For many dairy farm families, an important component of their
purpose is to build something lasting so the next generation has
the chance to continue the farming operation in the future.
Many times, there is a family legacy component to their
farm’s history that comes with a desire to keep the tradition going.
Some people even feel a weight of obligation to not be the
generation that breaks this chain that often goes back many
generations. Other farms may not feel the same pressure from a
family legacy perspective, but they can still be challenged with
decisions about what their retirement, eventual sale and transfer
of the farm, and estate plan will look like.