Peggy Hall

Episode 128 – What’s in Your Farmland Lease? 

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All across Ohio, farmland is leased for crop production, livestock grazing, hunting, etc.  Is your lease in writing? If not, it’s likely not enforceable.  Peggy Hall, J.D., Director of The Ohio State University Extension Ag Law Program shares elements of a farmland lease that keep it simple and functional.  How is hunting permission and hunting leasing different?  Does the landowner have protection if something bad happens?  Did you know agricultural easements can be an option to reach farmland preservation and farm transition goals?  Peggy explains how.

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Episode 103 – Ag Law Update

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We touch base with Peggy Kirk Hall to see what the legislature has been up to. Topics include tax benefits for landowners renting to new farmers, farmland preservation cases, the statutory lease termination bill and more.

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Episode 92 – Planning for the Future of Your Farm [Part 3]

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Peggy Hall and Robert Moore join us again in this episode to talk about transition issues unique to farms and what legal solutions are available. Some topics we touch on are: keeping farmland in the family, farm vs. non-farm heirs, and the differences between a will and a trust. Find more information at farmoffice.osu.edu.

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Episode 91 – Planning for the Future of Your Farm [Part 2]

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Many legal tools are available to help farms achieve their transition goals. Identifying those tools and deciding which should be a part of your farm plan is challenging. Peggy Hall and Robert Moore, lawyers with the Agricultural and Resource Law program within OSU Extension, share what legal pieces should be considered and how to choose an attorney to help you put together a successful plan. Check out farmoffice.osu.edu for continually updated resources and events.

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