Farm Family Podcast: Episode 62 - A Farm Mom’s Transition Insights

Episode 62: A Farm Mom’s Transition Insights

In this episode, I sit down with dairy farmer Denise Angst for an honest and encouraging conversation about navigating farm transition in real time — while life, loss, and change are all happening at once.

Together, we explore how clarity, communication, and respect across generations can turn uncertainty into opportunity.

We talk about why starting with simple family meetings matters, how fairness looks different than equality, and what it takes for parents to let go while still providing stability and support.

Denise also reflects on her own personal growth journey, the courage it takes to ask hard questions early, and why investing in yourself as a farm woman strengthens the entire family business.

If you’re wondering how to begin succession conversations, how to support multiple children with different paths, or how to move forward without having everything perfectly figured out, this episode offers a hopeful, practical look at what’s possible — one conversation at a time.

“Different is not wrong. It’s just different. The younger generation needs to respect the older generation, and we need to respect the younger generation. Let them talk about their ideas.” – Denise Angst





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