by Rena Striegel | Mar 3, 2025 | Governance, Marketing Strategies, Succession Planning
First Generation Farmer Shares How He Found His Way To Success Chris Payne joins the new Ag Inspo podcast to detail his journey into farming. By Cheyenne Kramer The word to describe Chris Payne’s path to farming probably isn’t “traditional.”...
by Rena Striegel | Feb 3, 2025 | Farm Transition, Leadership, Succession Planning
Are you setting clear expectations? (Your succession plan depends on it!) Setting clear expectations is very important to keep everyone on track and to avoid situations that can derail the team and may end up affecting your succession plan. Bob was getting ready to...
by Tom Ambroson | Nov 19, 2024 | Governance, Succession Planning
When is it time to revise your farm succession plan? Succession planning is not a “one and done” event. The real work begins after the plan is in place, as circumstances change and the original roadmap becomes outdated. For many farm and ranch families,...
by Rena Striegel | Oct 14, 2024 | Farm Transition, FEATURED ARTICLES, Succession Planning
Secure Your Farm’s Legacy: Virtual Succession Workshop for Teams If any of these four challenges sound familiar, The DIRTT Project aims to help you and provide clarity. Article by Margy Eckelkamp The organizers of The DIRTT Project are ready to help farms...
by Rena Striegel | Apr 26, 2024 | Farm Transition, FEATURED ARTICLES, Leadership, Succession Planning
Paving the Way for the Next Generation to Return to the Farm When a young professional returns to the farm they grew up on, there is a tendency to assume that the transition will go smoothly. However, for this transition to be successful, it is crucial for farm...
by Rena Striegel | Nov 2, 2023 | Farm Transition, FEATURED ARTICLES, Succession Planning
Opening the Door to a Difficult Conversation Farm succession planning is a critical topic that often gets brushed under the rug due to a variety of emotional and practical reasons. Families and farm owners may avoid discussing succession because of deeply rooted...
