Farm operations encounter many more challenges than other businesses. Considerations like production risk, weather challenges and livestock demands can quickly become a detriment to an unplanned and ...

Having a business continuity program in place is key to maintaining minimum operations and reduce recovery time during a business disruption. Business Continuity Management (BCM) is about preparing ...

Farming is business. And like any other business, a farm business plan is essential before you start up any farming venture. In today’s world, agriculture is more complex and more variable than it was ...

FARGO, N.D. -- One of the new players in the region's farm business planning services is -- surprise -- a farmer. Jim Hauge 63, of Bismarck, N.D., works as a consultant for Eide Bailly L.L.P., known ...

Emotional ties, identity, and unspoken family dynamics often outweigh paperwork in determining whether a farm succession transition succeeds.

When a farmer passes an operation to the next generation, the inheritance can be fair, but it is rarely equal. There is no precise model when slicing the estate pie and the perception that every piece ...

Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) is kicking off the 2018 farm planning season with their annual Business of Farming ...

Cultivating Strong Indiana Farm Families through the Succession Planning Process by Providing Educational Opportunities and Current Resources The Purdue Succession Planning Team, comprised of ...

A business plan for your farm has a lot of functions. You need it to get financing at the bank, and it comes in handy when hiring an accountant or working with produce brokers, trucking companies, ...