For Midwest farmers, navigating farm succession is vital for preserving your legacy and ensuring a smooth transition to the next generation. This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step checklist to tackle everything from family conversations and asset inventory to legal structures and retirement planning. Secure your farm's future today.

1031 exchange for Nebraska & Minnesota farmland made simple: how the 45-day identification and 180-day closing deadlines work, the 3/200%/95% rules, what a Qualified Intermediary does, and common ag pitfalls (boot, entity mismatches, related parties)—plus a step-by-step timeline and checklist.

Minnesota Estate Tax Made Simple: What the 2025 $3,000,000 Threshold Means, How Rates Work, When to File Form M706, and How the $2,000,000 Farm/Small-Business Deduction Can Lower or Eliminate Tax—Plus Clear Steps to Plan Ahead.

Minnesota Contract for Deed rules changed in 2025: the seller must record within 4 months (and provide a recordable copy), or statutory cancellation may be blocked. Learn the 60/90-day cancellation timelines, investor-seller requirements, and new cure costs (2% of the default + $1,000 fees), plus a simple recording checklist.

Farm & ranch succession planning made simple: how Nebraska–Minnesota families can keep the land in the family with a Trust + Operating LLC + Buy-Sell plan, treat farming and non-farming heirs fair (not always equal), and prepare for taxes (step-up in basis, §2032A, §6166)—plus a closing-ready checklist to avoid forced sales.

Information to help clarify what agricultural law is and why it is important.

Learn Minnesota water laws: riparian rights, agricultural water use, and sustainable practices for protecting vital water resources.

Avoiding Midwest probate can protect family assets, reduce delays, and ensure a smooth generational transition of farms and ranches.

Choosing between wills and trusts is key for Midwest farms and ranches. Discover which estate planning tool best secures your legacy.

Estate planning is vital for Minnesota farmers to protect their legacy, reduce taxes, and ensure a smooth transition for future generations.

Introduction to Midwest Ag Law

Prepare your business for a seamless transition. Take these steps to ensure your legacy continues across generations with careful planning.