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American Family Farmland
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A farm is more than real estate. When you inherit one, it’s about more than just continuing a legacy—it’s emotional, financial, and filled with layers beneath the surface (particularly when there is more than one heir).

A Landowner’s Guide to
Inheriting the Farm

Learn how more successful landowners avoid conflict

Read about real stories of people faced with the difficult decisions to sell or not sell the farm

Learn the best ways to sell the farm as a potential investment

AMERICAN FAMILY FARMLAND by Johnny Klemme, is the first book of its kind, dedicated to those who have inherited the family farm.

Inheriting the Farm is a Good Problem to Have

So you've inherited the family farm...and a fresh crop of questions.

To confidently make the best decisions for your family and farm, you need this book. More than a guide, this book will help you discover the true wealth of the family farm.
This book is for:
• Heirs overwhelmed or uncertain by inherited farmland decisions.
• Farmers facing complex family dynamics or differing visions.
• Families seeking harmony in succession planning.
• Professionals (attorneys, CPAs, estate planners, wealth managers) guiding clients through rural inheritance complexities.

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Why Choose This Book? For the Landowner In All of Us

If you’re a farmland owner, trustee, executor, or heir to the family farm, then this book is for you. If you have a vision for your family farm or are experiencing conflict with your siblings or heirs, in these pages you’ll learn how to navigate the difficult decision on what to do next. If you’re already passing your farm to your heirs or planning to sell, but it isn’t going the way you want or you’re ready to simplify the process, this guide is your key.

 

  • Should you keep, lease, or sell your inherited farmland—and what’s the best choice for your family?
  • Are you prepared to navigate the tax implications and legal responsibilities of inheriting farmland?
  • How can you preserve your family’s legacy while ensuring financial security for future generations?

Get answers to these questions and more.

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A Landowners Guide To Inheriting The Farm

Learn how successful landowners avoid conflict and maximize value using Johnny Klemme’s unique, “LAND VALUES” approach and built upon the “Return on Life” mindset, this approach moves beyond merely financial outcomes, connecting the economic and emotional significance of your land to deliver lasting value. By aligning your farmland decisions with your personal values and legacy objectives, you’ll create a clearer path toward the life, retirement, and family harmony you truly desire.

About the Author Meet Johnny Klemme

  • Bio
  • Success Stories
  • Work with Johnny

Johnny Klemme is a leading advisor, broker, and consultant for farm families and investors.

Johnny and his team have advised, guided, and consulted farm families, siblings, heirs, and trustees through thousands upon thousands of acres and hundreds of millions of farmland transactions for clients and have been awarded by some of the most prestigious industry publications, magazines, and websites in the world of landowners and agriculture.

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"We knew we could trust Geswein Farm & Land. "

We knew we could trust Geswein Farm & Land. We have known Geswein Farm & Land for many years and knew we could trust them to handle such a large transaction for us. We were quite surprised when our family farm sold very quickly for a very fair price in today's market.

Leuck Family, 102 Acres

"We recommend Geswein Farm and Land Real Estate without reservation."

Consummate Professionals, Excellent & Timely communicators. They know the farming culture in Indiana, had interested buyers in hand from the beginning, helped us understand how to value our land. Found buyer who cares about land stewardship, which is important to us. We were pleased with the agreed upon price and the expedited closing. They also handled related details such as the farm survey flawlessly. We recommend Geswein Farm and Land Real Estate without reservation. Would use them again in a minute.

Abolt Family, 326 Acres

Indiana Farmland w/ Turbines

"Helped make selling the family farm much easier."

Helped make selling the family farm much easier. Ed & Johnny helped make these challenging decisions much easier and the entire process was very smooth.

Wetli Family, 194 Acres

"They are most knowledgeable farm and land real estate brokers I have ever worked with"

We highly recommend Geswein Farm & Land. Their knowledge of real estate & perhaps equally importantly, their sensitivity to people’s memories and experiences make them an outstanding listing agent. They are most knowledgeable farm and land real estate brokers I have ever worked with and ALWAYS available to answer questions and offer help.

Benson Family, 144 Acres

"Working with Johnny was a real pleasure."

We highly recommend their services to sellers. Working with Johnny was a real pleasure. He was knowledgeable, respectful, proactive when things began to happen quickly and thorough when we worked towards and ultimately through closing. My sisters and I appreciated his gentle heart towards us in light of the circumstances of our sale. He kept in close contact with us from the onset right through to the day we closed. He has even checked in a few times since then to see how we are doing. We highly recommend his services to a potential seller (or buyer for that matter!)

Johnson Family, 80 Acres

"Skilled, Caring and Professional; we highly recommend them."

We live in California but own a farm in Indiana. We found Geswein Farm & Land online and we sure are glad we did. We had a significant family ownership challenge with no easy answer. At first, we were hesitant with the proposed solution, but it turns out they were right. Now our family is on good terms again. Their team is skilled, caring, and professional; we highly recommend them.

Leach Family, 160 Acres

Warren County

"Experienced & Proactive Advisors & Brokers"

This team took care of every aspect of the sale including appraisals, management of the process, and negotiations on our undivided interest farms that are over 1,500 miles away from where we live. As an out of state landowners, we were impressed by the way they kept us informed and involved in every step of the process; their knowledge and experience in farmland sales in this region as well as their ability to interact with every member of our family was instrumental to the successful sale of farmland assets.

Morgan Family, 312 Acres

Indiana

"Prompt with Communication & Thorough in Details"

My family and I had a great experience with Geswein when purchasing our property. We would highly recommend Chris Turnbell. Chris was prompt with communication, thorough with specific details, and left us feeling like we could count on him. He is refreshingly down to earth, level headed, and knowledgeable in his field. He worked hard to get needed information quickly, and made us feel like a priority.

Cage Family, 80 Acres

Indiana

"Knowledgeable & Experienced Brokers "

I highly recommend Geswein and specifically Johnny. I had every confidence in his knowledge and expertise from the beginning. He sold our 85 acres of land quickly and at a great price. Everything was very easy. And I was always in the loop about what was happening. Thanks Johnny. We are very happy!

Reece Family, 85 Acres

Indiana

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