Most people who reach out are weighing a decision that has been years in the making: what happens to the ground when the current generation steps back. The first conversation is exactly that, a conversation. We ask about your operation, your family, your timeline, and what success looks like to you before anyone talks structure or numbers.

Bring whatever you have. A rough sense of acreage and location is enough to start, and if you already work with a CPA or attorney we would rather have them involved early than surprise them later. Land transition carries tax, estate, and legal consequences that turn on your cost basis, entity structure, and goals, so nothing we discuss is advice until your own advisors have reviewed it.

Who this is for: landowners weighing a sale or a tax-deferred transition; producers exploring whether network membership fits their operation; institutions and family offices that measure in generations rather than quarters; and anyone with equipment or an estate to sell through NFN Auctions. If you are not sure which of those describes you, start anyway; the first call is where we figure that out together.

Here is how it usually goes. The first conversation is a 30-minute call to understand your situation and answer questions. If there is a fit, we schedule a longer working session that includes your advisors, walk through the specific options on the table, and put numbers to them. Nothing moves forward until you, your CPA, and your attorney are comfortable, and because land transition turns on your cost basis, entity structure, and estate goals, that review is not a formality; it is the point.

Timing matters more than most people expect. The 2022 Census of Agriculture puts the average U.S. producer at 58.1 years old, and a Section 1031 exchange gives you only 45 days to identify a replacement property and 180 days to close once a sale is triggered. Starting the conversation early, before a deadline is running, is what keeps the full range of options open.

We are Lincoln-based and work across all 93 Nebraska counties. Choose a time on the calendar for a direct call, or send a note through the form below and someone from the network will follow up. Submissions route straight to the team; we respect your privacy and never share your information. No pressure, no obligation, just a straight conversation about your options.