After last year’s toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie brought public attention to the issue of farm runoff, farmers and their practices are under a higher level of scrutiny. Already passed in the Ohio Senate, new proposed legislation could change how farmers in northwest Ohio can apply manure.
Tag Archives: Agriculture
Legal-Ease: What can I expect with a new livestock building?
When upgrading their farms, many farmers choose to do the work themselves. Although this may save them money, they often face unexpected challenges as a result. One of these challenges is permits.
Legal-Ease: Newest specialty crops require attention to detail
New technology and scientific advancements have made it possible for farmers to grow more diverse crops in a wide-variety of areas. Although this is a great thing for food production, it can cause problems when it comes to legal issues.
Legal-Ease: Introduction to the new farm bill
Congress recently passed a new farm bill. The intricacies of the bill are too much to talk about in one column, but here are a few things that stand out:
Legal-Ease: Liens against farm crops
Liens are a complicated and difficult to understand legal process available in some businesses. For farmers, creditors can have liens placed on crops to receive their money. There are even specific laws for liens on grain as opposed to other crops. There are many steps and specifications required to utilize liens.
Legal-Ease: Structuring your farmland lease
Farming is increasingly a risky venture, but farmland leases can provide great opportunity for both farmers and landlords. Traditionally farmers have the option of cash rent or crop-share when it comes to farmland lease arrangements. Hybrid leases have become more popular in northwest Ohio in the past few years as well. Plenty of choices exist in structuring farmland leases today, and it’s important to choose the right option for your situation.
Legal-Ease: Drivers for ag law changes in next 18 months
Agriculture and the laws surrounding it are changing rapidly, and you can expect big changes to come in the next year and a half. Five fundamental changes in agriculture will change ag law in the next 18 months.
Legal-Ease: Should my farm lease be in writing?
Crop yields in recent years have made farmland leases a necessity for a responsible farmer. While these leases should be in writing, some states (including Ohio) accept verbal leases.
When a lease isn’t in writing and on record at the county courthouse, people other than the tenant and landlord may not be required to honor the lease.
There is also an Ohio law that requires any farmland leases longer than three years to be notarized and recorded at the county courthouse.