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Right to Farm updates: Important protections for agriculture

Many rural areas are seeing rapid growth, meaning new neighbors without a connection to agriculture. The Right to Farm statutes protect existing operations against nuisance lawsuits, and some states have made updates to strengthen these protections.
January 23, 2023
Kyle K. Weldon and Jim D. Bradbury

As urban populations grow into more rural settings, the likelihood of conflict between a new neighbor and an animal feeding or other ag operation is increasing each year.


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What to do before ‘I do’: Should you consider a pre-nup?

September 26, 2022
Stephanie Bradley Fryer
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Same song, different verse: An update on air emission regulations

Environmental groups continue to advocate for regulation on emissions from production agriculture. Two recent developments show just how serious these issues are.
August 29, 2022
Kyle K. Weldon

Those in production agriculture are well aware that the industry’s current exemptions from air emission regulations continue to be an area of controversy, especially with environmental groups.


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Key considerations for carbon contracts

February 24, 2022
Tiffany Lashmet
Carbon contracts are the current hot topic in agriculture. Essentially, a landowner or agricultural producer enters into a contract with a company or broker seeking to purchase carbon credits.
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Preparing for and adjusting after loss

January 25, 2022
Stephanie Bradley Fryer
In the past couple of years, we have all had to adjust to the world operating differently. This adjustment on a global scale is somewhat similar to the period of adaptation people go through when they lose a family member.
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Cow leases: Cash vs. shares and determining fair value

November 24, 2021
Aaron Berger
Cow cash lease and cow-calf share lease agreements are a way for individuals to join forces to leverage resources in the production of weaned calves.
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds private property rights; impact on beef industry uncertain

August 24, 2021
Tiffany Lashmet
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, a case involving a California farm.
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Fence law: Keeping legal issues on the other side of the fence

July 25, 2021
Kyle K. Weldon
We’ve all heard the saying, “Good fences make good neighbors.” A well-built fence provides peace of mind, and riding fences is not a long-lost habit of those who raise livestock.
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Easements: A surprisingly complex issue for landowners

May 24, 2021
Tiffany Lashmet
For a concept that seems relatively simple, easements can be surprisingly complex and lead to a number of issues for rural landowners.
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Contracts

Contracts 101: Understanding some of the fine print

March 24, 2021
Kyle K. Weldon
We encounter contracts on almost a daily basis. While handshakes and oral agreements are still very prevalent today, written contracts are an important way to memorialize agreements and hopefully help mitigate future conflicts.
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