Tag: ranch
Some Thoughts on Bull Leases
by Cari Rincker on May.20, 2013, under Business/Commercial Law, Food & Ag Law
Here are some terms to think about in your bull lease between the bull owner (the lessor) and cattlemen who will be leasing the bull (the lessee): Term: The term of the breeding season should be listed (e.g., March 1 to June 30, July 1 to September 1). Number of Bulls: Note the number of [...]
Ask Cari: Is Rental Income from a Farm Lease Self-Employment Taxable for Social Security Purposes?
by Cari Rincker on Jan.23, 2013, under Ask Cari, Food & Ag Law, Landlord-Tenant Law, Property Law
I was recently posed this question from a farmer close to retirement concerned about social security. He has been farming his whole life and would like to shift into a landlord role. In way of background, you must have a certain number of credits under the social security system before receiving social security based eligible [...]
Save the Date: Farm Employment/Labor Law Webinar on Feb. 20th
by Cari Rincker on Jan.10, 2013, under Educational Events, Food & Ag Law, Webinars
I will be moderating a webinar titled “Overview of Employment and Labor Law for Farms and Ranches” on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 2:00- 4:00 ET for the American Bar Association’s General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee. Other faculty include Rachel Armstrong (Farm Commons), Kimbery Clarke (Varum LLP), Edward Cox (Drake University [...]
Confidentiality Agreements for Your Farm or Agri-Business
by Cari Rincker on Nov.30, 2012, under Business/Commercial Law
I recently wrote an article on confidentiality agreements for the agriculture community. It can be found on my JD Supra page here. I understand that Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDA’s”) lack the “excitement factor” but a misappropriate of confidential information can have deleterious effects on a farm or agri-business. I encourage my readers to gain a cursory [...]
