Market to Market Podcast – Succession Planning
Thank you to Market to Market for speaking with Mike Downey and Next Gen Ag on the need for succession planning and better connecting our next generation of landowners and…
Retired Farmer Writes An Open Letter to American Agriculture
By Glen Moeller, Retired Farmer & Iowa Landowner Recently, I came across a letter I wrote in April 1997 to the chairman of the Iowa Corn Growers recommending that we…
“Land Rich Dirt Poor” | What does it mean to be Rich?
By Mike Downey, Land, Lease & Farm Succession Consultant In the article, “Inheritance is a gift, not a right”, we quoted a retiring farmer saying “We are land rich but…
The Lost Art of Using a Land Contract for Buying & Selling Farmland
By Mike Downey, Land, Lease & Farm Succession Consultant A common question we receive from young and beginning farmers is how can they position themselves for renting and purchasing land. …
Ask the Experts – Next Generation Ag Advocates
Thank you to WMT and iHeart Radio for asking us to be a contributor to their Ask the Expert call in show. Here is a short clip from the 30…
#1 Question in Cover Crops?
By Mike Downey, Land, Lease & Farm Succession Consultant In nearly 20 years of helping farmers and landowners, the number one question I’ve observed as it relates to cover crops…
Perfect storm looms in agriculture again
Original Article Link: https://www.agupdate.com/iowafarmertoday/opinion/columnists/farm_transition/perfect-storm-looms-in-agriculture-again/article_414a12f2-45bc-11e9-8af9-8bb9191d4209.html In 1992, I had the good fortune to meet my business mentor at my very first college interview. He told me that 10 years in the future,…
Matching & Mentoring the Next Generation – 1 Landowner, 1 Producer & 1 Farm at a time
By Steve Bohr & Mike Downey, Next Generation Ag Advocates Many of us have stories and memories of our Dad or Grandpa’s Farmall M they began their farming careers with…
A note from Mom | “Inheritance is a gift, not a right”
By Mike Downey, Certified Farm Succession Consultant I was recently handed a note written by Mom she wishes to have her children read one day. She opened her letter with…
Iowa Farmer Today – Flex leases have benefits in volatile markets
We would like to thank the Iowa Farmer Today for asking us to contribute to this story about flexible cash rent lease arrangements. Our leasing program that is mentioned in…
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