Our Focus Is Your Future
Unity Farm Estate Services was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their operation. We’ve provided the most personal service available, thus earning a reputation for excellence in our industry. For each of our clients we strive to help create financial stability and security to provide a successful farm transfer.
Our Commitment
Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a “hands on” approach to farm succession. Not only will you find our team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that our staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality. As your Estate Consultants, we will do everything in our power to keep you focused on where you want to go, advise you on how to get there, and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to transfer your farm.
With over 18 years of experience in Estate Planning, David Buss specializes in farm transfer and farm succession planning for farms and other businesses. His goal is to take complex ideas and make them simple to understand and implement. Before starting Unity Farm Estate Services, LLC, he had run his own company and held management positions for national financial planning organizations.
David received his degree from Ridgewater College in 2000. He has co-authored two books, Protect Your Legacy, A Handbook for Estate Planning, and Keeping Your Farm in The Family, What You Need To Know. He has also taught CLE “Estate Planning for Farmers: Practical Solutions and Tools” for the National Business Institute. David sits on the advisory council for Nationwide’s “Land As Your Legacy.“
Mr. Otte has over 37 years of experience in the banking, insurance, and investment industry. Mr. Otte spent 27 years with a financial institution as Vice President and Director. In 1982, Mr. Otte earned his designation as a Certified Insurance Counselor. In 1998, he formed G.P. Agencies, an independent property and casualty insurance agency, and he later formed Unity Financial, Unity Farm Estate Services and Unity Insurance Agency, a division of Nesbit Agencies.
Through these entities, he has developed and marketed various national insurance and investment related products. Mr. Otte is a past president of the Minnesota Professional Insurance Agents Association, a member of the Independent Insurance Agents Association, and was awarded Professional Agent of the Year by the association in 1986. Gary sits on the advisory council for Nationwide’s “Land As Your Legacy.“ Gary uses his experience to evaluate and assist farm families and other businesses in their transition and risk protection planning.