Feature Article | Why Farm Succession Planning Starts With Family, Not Paperwork
- Jul 23
- 1 min read

Only 30% of family farms make it to the second generation, and Tanner Winterhof says the reason
is rarely the paperwork. This piece breaks down his eight principles for successful farm transitions, the fears that keep founders from letting go, and why the conversations families avoid are the ones that decide whether the farm survives.