Category Archives: family farm meetings

Involve the next generation before it is too late!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Ginny

Two questions that are asked in many of our Landowner Legacy Communication© workshops, is “how do I get my children involved in our land” and “how did the Nippers do it.” In reality, they are the same question. In my … Continue reading →

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Members of Your Intergenerational Transfer Team

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Ginny

In order to be sure you have a positive experience with intergenerational transfer, please consider using a team approach. Not only will the team members be a benefit in their own areas of expertise, but this will also help develop … Continue reading →

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What Do I Do Now?

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Ginny

A few weeks ago, a gentleman emailed me because he had read an article I wrote a couple of years ago. This gentlemen planted a 20 acre tract not quite 20 years ago. He now wants to thin or final … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Cliff Resolution and Landowners

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Ginny

Several issues that forest landowners consider to be important were part of the fiscal cliff resolution that Congress passed a couple of weeks ago. As part of this resolution, Congress passed a last-minute farm bill extension, essentially kicking the can down the … Continue reading →

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Tax Considerations Before the End of the Year

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Ginny

A few days ago, I received my copy of the December CAPITAL IDEAS, the newsletter of the Alabama Forest Owners’ Association, Inc. (AFOA). There is always good information in the newsletter, and we have used information from their newsletter in our … Continue reading →

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