Date of Award
8-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Agriculture (MAgr)
Department
Agricultural and Applied Economics
Committee Chair/Advisor
Adam Kantrovich
Committee Member
Anastasia Thayer
Committee Member
Nathan Smith
Abstract
The aging farm population, increasing agricultural asset values and volatile farm financial solvency levels raise concerns for future estate tax obligations, thus increasing the need for farm succession plans. This study identifies farmer perspectives on succession planning and estate tax implications on simulated future farm estates. Through survey assessment, Southeastern farmers revealed primary barriers of financial support for both the younger and older generations via specialized workshops available at any time are the most desired resources. Monte Carlo simulations found that under different tax threshold levels no case farm estates had any tax obligation.
Recommended Citation
Medlock, Mallie A., "Surviving Farm Successions: A South Carolina Survey with Farm Estate Tax Simulations" (2026). All Theses. 4822.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/4822
Author ORCID Identifier
0009-0004-2617-1067