In the 21st Century successful farmers will use every possible technique and strategy to succeed. For some that means harnessing the power of the Internet.
Having a professional looking interactive web site is dead simple and virtually free. Expecting folks to find it is another matter, one requiring Internet marketing strategies. When [...]

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Successful farmers know that when farm estate planning and planning for succession are in the offing, the most important thing they can do is put their farm insurance agent in the picture.
Like successful professionals of all types, a well respected insurance agent is one whose relationships with their customers is built on a foundation of [...]

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What is the most important change, other than email and free long distance, when it comes to farm succession planning in the 21st century?
The availability of business coaches. Why, becuase they are not selling anything.
Think about it.
They have no financial stake in the actions you take. Nor do they have any advice from the past [...]

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A successful farm business insurance agent’s number one objective is to make your life a little easier and things a little simpler when both predictable and unexpected events take place.
Their role is to help you select an insurance plan that works for you, whether it’s auto insurance, insurance for your home and buildings, life insurance [...]

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There are differences between small farms and their larger agricultural counterparts when it comes to ensuring their long-term sustainability. Their needs are so similar however that both small and large scale farmers can learn from on another.
That also means we can avoid having to make the (often) subjective decisions about where to draw the line [...]

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