{"id":37563,"date":"2026-03-16T04:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/farm-families-urged-to-develop-succession-plans-ahead-of-crisis\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T04:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:46:55","slug":"farm-families-urged-to-develop-succession-plans-ahead-of-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/farm-families-urged-to-develop-succession-plans-ahead-of-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Families Urged to Develop Succession Plans Ahead of Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/radio-ai.tvdelmarva.com\/api\/episodes\/74\/audio\"><\/audio><figcaption>Listen to the Morning Delmarva Farm Report Update \u2014 March 16, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>DELMARVA \u2014 Agricultural families across the region are being urged to develop succession plans for their farming operations before a crisis hits. Experts say planning ahead ensures decisions about who takes over the family operation are made thoughtfully, not under pressure during emergencies or health crises. The guidance comes as many Delmarva farm families face generational transitions in the coming years.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, national poultry genetics company Aviagen has announced a $40,000,000 investment to build a breeding facility in Uzbekistan. The project signals continued global demand for American poultry expertise, which could influence domestic breeding operations here on Delmarva&#8217;s Eastern Shore.<\/p><h2>Markets<\/h2><p>May corn futures opened at $4.18\/bu. Soybeans are trading at $10.72. Wheat came in at $5.41. Local grain elevators are paying $4.05 for cash corn, $10.50 for beans.<\/p><h2>Forecast<\/h2><p>A wind advisory is in effect through tonight with gusts up to 35 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are expected today with a high near 63\u00b0F. Winds are south at 15 to 25 mph, so delays are likely for spray applications and field work. Tonight brings more storms with temperatures dropping to 31\u00b0F as a cold front moves through. Tomorrow turns mostly sunny and breezy with highs only reaching 44\u00b0F. Much better conditions for field operations are expected by midweek.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:2em;border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding-top:1em;\">This article is based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/?page=farm-report\">Delmarva Farm Report Update<\/a> Morning Edition, March 16, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DELMARVA \u2014 Agricultural families across the region are being urged to develop succession plans for their farming operations before a crisis hits. Experts say planning ahead ensures decisions about who takes over the family operation are made thoughtfully, not under pressure during emergencies or health crises. The guidance comes as many Delmarva farm families face [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":37562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[862],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-agriculture"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/farm-report-social-2026-03-16-am.png?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-9LR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":56209,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/farm-succession-planning-delays-increase-conflict-risk-experts-warn\/","url_meta":{"origin":37563,"position":0},"title":"Farm Succession Planning Delays Increase Conflict Risk, Experts Warn","author":"","date":"April 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Listen to the Morning Delmarva Farm Report Update \u2014 April 23, 2026 DELMARVA \u2014 Farm families putting off succession planning aren't avoiding conflict, they're actually making it more likely, according to agricultural experts. 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