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The Challenge With over 170 landowners, it was difficult for an Indiana family farm to know what is most important to each and every landowner so that they can exceed landowner...

The Challenge Specific to the Operations Manager position, this family farm operation already had a good person in the role, someone with operations experience and the trust of...

The Challenge Like many operations, hiring employees was not one of this farm’s strengths. They did not have a hiring process or know how to properly solicit applications,...

The Challenge Like many operations, they were facing challenges and time constraints in handling their day to day financials. The growth of acres and adding entities increased the...

The Challenge The Mehmen’s situation is likely familiar to a majority of the mid to large size farms across North America. Their adherence to family values and continuing their...

The Challenge The owners and employees of the operation try to take great care of their landowners – they are timely with field work, exceptional in their stewardship of leased...

The Challenge The husband and wife had just split their operation from a brother the previous year and hence were farming 3,300 acres. Then their son and daughter both stated...

UnCommon Farms Value Network Delivers Significant ROI The primary purpose of UnCommon Farms value network is to support the success of farmers. This network provides opportunities...

UnCommon Farms Value-Network Creates Huge ROI on Soybean Seed Treater When it comes to planting, farmers have a multitude of factors to consider to save time and money while...

Our guide explores how flexible leases are transforming the way landowners and tenants collaborate. By tying rental rates to both yield and market price, flexible leases create a...

Our guide provides the tools and knowledge needed to craft a strategy that safeguards your farm's future and maintains your family’s heritage. Here's why it's essential: Protect...

Financial measures and ratios offer a powerful method of evaluation. They can help improve a manager's understanding of the business' health while identifying areas that need...

Download our free farm guide to find out: Are you evaluating your employees? Are you measuring their performance? Are you working together to set goals? And finally, do you feel...

Download this free farm guide and learn about row crop consolidation, its impact on family farms throughout North America, and what farmers can do to keep their legacies alive!...

Download our free farm guide to understand answers to questions like: Why Should I Actively Market My Farm? What Is Your Goal & Who Is Your Target Audience? How to Market Your...

In our free farm guide you'll discover: Why You Should Have HR on Your Family Farm Hiring the Right People at the Right Time Ways to Attract and Retain Top Farm Talent Consider...

Download our free farm guide to discover: What is Branding? Why Should You Brand Your Farm? Benefits of Branding Your Farm How to Bring Your Brand to Life ...and Putting Your...

From One Acre to a Legacy: A Fourth-Generation Farmer Thrives with Community Emma Purvis is a fourth-generation farmer who is passionate about carrying on her family's legacy. The...

Planning for the Next Generation Richard Cott, a farmer from Cott Family Farms in Clay Center, Kansas shares the challenge of transitioning his farm to his son Kyle. He...

Strengthening Leadership Across Farming Generations Ryan at Weeks Family Farms had been able to take principles they have gleaned from the General Managers Peer Group has helped...

How Abeln Farms Shifted Gears for Long-Term Success and Found Community Support When Joel came back to the farm in 2006, the operation began to grow, and he knew he needed to...

How UnCommon Farms Transformed Employee Retention and the Family Farm's Future When Schnitker Farm’s had an employee approach them about another possible job offer, the first call...

MBS Family Farms' Succession and Financial Transformation Through UnCommon Farms After working with the UnCommon Farms Financial Solutions team for over 15 years now, MBS Family...

Breaking Tradition for a Thriving Farming Future Brothers Richard and Robert Ensor have been farming together since almost the day they were born. Like most, growing up on a...

How to Ensure a Smooth Transition for Your Family Farm Succession planning is one of the most significant and deeply personal challenges a family farm can face. It’s not just...

Running a successful farm requires juggling countless tasks, from managing day-to-day operations to making big-picture decisions. Farm accounting often gets overlooked, yet it’s a...

Running a successful farm requires more than just hard work in the field—it also takes a solid understanding of your financial reports. Whether you handle the farm’s accounting...

“What's considered enough money? Just a little bit more.” — Will Rogers “If you owe the bank $100, that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's...

Of all the things raised on a farm, the most rewarding and the most challenging are always our children. At tax time, our kids bring us some extra joy. There are a variety of...

When buying or selling farmland, understanding how capital gains and the calculation of an asset's basis can impact your taxes is crucial. This article explores the basics of...