I Wrote a Children’s Book! Jace Goes to the Farm

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This project has nothing to do with law .. but my love for my son, my family’s farm and being a mother.  Last April, I became a mother to a beautiful baby boy.  During my maternity leave, I wrote a children’s book one morning.  It’s a poem about Jace going to my family’s beef cattle farm in Shelbyville, Illinois and …

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Custom Feeding Arrangement Agreements

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A custom feeding contract is between a livestock owner and a livestock feeder with market animals. The following information should be included in the contract: 1. Identification of Livestock: This includes type, weight, sex, and breed/color of the livestock. 2. Feeding and Nutrition: The contract should specifically detail the feeding regimen, including the type of feed, feeding schedule, access to …

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Livestock Leases

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Leasing livestock, rather than buying it, can be a better option for many farmers depending on the situation. Leases are available for different types of livestock and the agreement should include the following clauses: 1. Description of Animals: The lease should include how many of the livestock are being leased and descriptions of the animals, including any special identifying features. …

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Lawline Presentation: Overview of Common Agriculture Contacts

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<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/aYx8HfACKKg” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>   Here is the video of the presentation that I gave to Lawline this past summer on an Overview of Common Agriculture Contracts.  You can download the slides and the presentation materials that go along with this presentation and get Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credits (for you lawyers out there) via Lawline here.  This …

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Overview of Agriculture Production Contracts

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An agriculture production contract is an agreement where a producer agrees to raise a commodity in a manner established by the contractor and to deliver the commodity to the contractor while the contractor agrees to pay the producer in return.  A commodity can include livestock, raw milk, and crops. Livestock may include beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, and swine, while …

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Livestock Purchase Agreements

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Purchasing livestock can be a complicated process, particularly when it comes to the agreement. Before signing a purchase agreement for livestock, whether commercial or seedstock, there are certain terms that should be included. For commercial livestock purchase agreements, the following terms should be part of agreement: Description of Animals: The type of animal to be purchased and description of the …

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Upcoming Presentation at AALA on Veterinary Feed Directive

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I will be presenting at the American Agriculture Law Association (“AALA”) Annual Educational Symposium, October 6-8, 2016 in Oklahoma City on the Veterinary Feed Directive.  I’m super excited because my presentation will be in the STOCKYARDS on October 6th at 4:00pm.  Can we say Cowgirl Lawyer?  (I will be wearing cowboy boots…) I will be updating the below presentation that …

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New York Agriculture Liens: Liens for Service of Stallions or Bulls

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Under Section 160 of NY Lien Law, the “owner of a stallion or bull shall have a lien on each mare or cow served together with the foal or calf of each mare or cow from such service, for the amount agreed on at the time of service. . .”  However, said lien will not be able to be enforced if the owner falsely states the …

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Panel Discussion on Sustainable Animal Agriculture

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Busy month with speaking engagements!  I will be heading down to the Lone Star state to moderate a panel at the 2015 Texas A & M Law School Law Review “Farm to Table Symposium” on sustainable animal agriculture in Ft. Worth Texas. Panelists include Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Beth Rumley, and Jim Bradbury. For those of you who are in Texas or …

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Video Lecture of Embryo Transfer Contracts

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Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers from Cari Rincker In August, I gave a Lawline presentation on embryo transfer contracts.  You can view the webinar directly from Lawline here.  You can also watch the video lecture here.

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My Lawline Presentation on Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers

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The above is the video recording of my Lawline presentation on “Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers.”  The outline for the presentation is here.  You can watch the video above; however, if you want Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit then you need to watch the program directly from Lawline here.  The powerpoint slides that go along with this presentation …

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