While there’s a lot of planning that goes into a successful farm transition, it comes down to honesty between generations. 

With many Iowa landowners nearing retirement, the question of what happens next weighs on the hearts and minds of many families. Passing down the farm is more than just transferring land; it’s about preserving a legacy, a way of life woven into the fabric of Iowa’s identity.

Amanda Van Steenwyk, farm business development manager for the Iowa Farm Bureau, emphasized the deep-rooted connection families have to their farms during a presentation at the Farming for the...