Category: Family Dynamics

Thoughtful guidance for farm families navigating succession, leadership, and legacy.

Family Farm Transition to the Next Generation: Start Here

Family Farm Transition to the Next Generation: Start Here

Family farm transition to the next generation starts with the right questions, not all the answers. Meet Heidi Olson and protect your legacy. …
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Why Farm Succession Plans Fail: 5 Real Family Stories

Why Farm Succession Plans Fail: 5 Real Family Stories

Why do farm succession plans fail? Usually it isn’t the paperwork, it’s communication. Heidi Olson shares 5 real family stories and their lessons. …
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Why Founders Fear Farm Succession: 3 Honest Reasons

Why Founders Fear Farm Succession: 3 Honest Reasons

Why do founders fear farm succession? My husband Kirk and I unpack the 3 real reasons, control, change, and conflict, and how we moved past them. …
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Separating Farm Ownership From Management: A Plan

Separating Farm Ownership From Management: A Plan

Separating farm ownership from management is how you finally hand over the reins. Heidi answers Mike, 60, whose dad still runs the show at 85. …
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Growing Up on a Farm: The Life Skills Kids Learn

The real life skills kids learn on a farm, from responsibility to money sense. My daughters Marv and Ole share what fifth-generation farm life taught them. …
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