Farm Family Podcast: Episode 52 -How to Ask for Better Pay on Your Farm

Episode 52: How to Ask for Better Pay on Your Farm

In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa Brown, CPA, farm family coach, and fifth-generation farmer, for a frank conversation about one of the toughest topics in transition: compensation.

We explore why pay on the family farm is about more than numbers, and how unspoken expectations, sacrifices, and values shape the way money flows. Alyssa shares how to uncover the full picture of compensation, from salary to hidden benefits, and why defining family living needs is key to creating fairness.

Together, we discuss how couples can get on the same page before approaching the founders, why “suffering for the sake of suffering” creates resentment, and how role clarity and financial transparency help families avoid conflict and mistrust.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re being fairly compensated or struggled to start that conversation, this episode offers practical tools, financial insights, and coaching wisdom to help your family move toward clarity and respect.

“Fair isn’t always equal. Different roles and skills bring different value to the farm, and that should be reflected in compensation.” – Alyssa Brown

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