I gave a presentation last Thursday at Lawline on Farm Leases. My powerpoint presentation can be viewed below. It discusses: (1) general considerations with farm leases, (2) active vs. passive income (and why it matters!), (3) types of farm leases, (4) lease provisions, (5) price/rent negotiation, and (6) a few other types of leases used on farming operations. [slideshare …
Lawline Presentation on Farm Leases
I will be presenting live tomorrow at 3:30pm ET giving an “Overview of Farm Leases.” The webinar will last for 1 hour. Recording will be available later via Lawline and Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit is available. For a sneak preview, check out my outline available via JD Supra here.
Save the Date: Upcoming Ag Law Webinar on Insurance
I will be moderating a webinar titled, “Counseling Farmers & Ranchers, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreneurs on Insurance” on September 15, 2015 at 2pm ET (1pm CT) for the American Bar Association (“ABA”), General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee. Faculty members include Dominick Sekich, Mike Kelly, Maggy Gregory, Javan Grant and Rachel Armstrong. Faculty will give an …
NY Family Law: Prenuptial Agreements, Bad Choices and Unconscionably
If you are making a bad decision, does that automatically mean that it was not a meaningful decision? The Court in Barocas v. Barocas, 94 A.D.3d 551 (1st Dept. 2012) sure thought not. Arguing that the prenuptial agreement is unconscionable is a way to have the agreement declared invalid. In Barocas, the parties disclosed all of their assets and the …
Recording Available for Equine Law Webinar
Last month, I moderated an equine law CLE webinar for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee titled “Common Equine Contracts: What They Are, Pitfalls to Avoid, and Ideas for Effective Drafting.” The renown faculty included Attorneys Avery Chapman, Julie Fershtman, and Thomas Nicholl. The live webinar was on December 9, 2014; …
A Few Important Farm Lease Terms
For those of you who are thinking about your farm lease, here are a few terms to consider: Parties: Ensure that all intended parties to the lease are named and adequately identified by the inclusion of their addresses or other unique identifying information. Purpose: It is recommended that farm leases note the purpose of the lease (e.g., corn production). Property …
Common Equine Contracts: What They Are, Pitfalls to Avoid, and Ideas for Effective Drafting
I will be moderating this upcoming CLE for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee on December 9th on Common Equine Contracts. I’m super excited to have equine law attorneys Julie Fershtman, Thomas Nicholl, and Avery Chapman on board to present on this very useful topic. We will be discussing the following …
Ag Book: The Vertical Farm Project
I recently read “The Vertical Farm” by Dr. Dickson Despommier. I find urban agriculture to be fascinating and have loved visiting some rooftop farms in Brooklyn. As the world population grows, we are not getting more land to help grow our food. In fact, each year we get less and less farmable land due to urban encroachment. I don’t think …
My Farm Lease Presentation
Happy Friday! I gave a presentation yesterday to the National Agricultural Law Center along with the great Tiffany Dowell. The below presentation focuses on active v. passive income, basic types of farm leases, and general farm lease provisions. Hope that it is helpful! [slideshare id=32186578&doc=nalcfarmleases-140311132029-phpapp01]
Stocker Cattle Contracts
There are several issues to consider when a cattle producer hires a stocker feeder after the progeny are weaned. Besides the payment terms and term, example issues include the following: 1. Feed and nutrition (including pasture quality and supplemental vitamins and nutrients); 2. Animal health (including vaccinations, veterinary care, deworming for internal parasites); and, 3. Control of pests (e.g., insecticides, …