‘American Family Farmland’ author Johnny Klemme talks about his new book | Benton Review

Johnny Klemme, local farm and land specialist, is the author of American Family Farmland: Preserving Values & Creating Wealth: A Landowner’s Guide to Inheriting the Farm, published by Niche Pressworks in 2025. The book focuses on helping farm families navigate farm succession, inheritance, and legacy planning with practical guidance and real-world insight.

Klemme shares strategies for managing generational farm transitions while preserving both financial value and family relationships. He emphasizes that a farm is more than real estate—it represents legacy, values, and long-term stewardship.

In the interview, Klemme reflects on his personal experience with the loss of his own family farm and how it shaped his passion for helping others through similar transitions. He also discusses how his work as a broker, advisor, and co-owner of Geswein Farm and Land Realty and Auction LLC led to the creation of the book.

American Family Farmland serves as a resource for farm families and agricultural professionals seeking clarity and confidence when planning for the future of the family farm.