04/08/2026
70% of family farms fail to transition—
and most had an estate plan.
That’s the problem.
It’s not paperwork.
It’s mismatch.
Plans that:
• Split things “fairly” but break the farm
• Treat it like an asset—not a business
• Create taxes at the worst time
On paper, it works.
In real life, it doesn’t.
Farms need clarity:
• Who runs it
• Who gets paid
• Who owns what (and when)
No clarity = no real plan.
Does yours match how your farm actually runs?