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Legal With Leah - New Ohio Marijuana Laws from 2023-12-05T19:48:52
In November, Ohio voters passed Issue 2 by a count of 57% to 43%, which means certain aspects of the legalization of recreational use and cultivation of marijuana will soon go into effect. How will...
ListenLegal With Leah - Landowner Liability from 2023-11-28T18:35:27
Trespassing is a concern that a lot of farmers and rural landowners unfortunately have to deal with. On this episode of Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis discusses tre...
ListenLegal With Leah - Landowner Toolkit - Boundary Disputes from 2023-11-06T16:06
Continuing the conversation about Ohio Farm Bureau's newly updated Landowner Toolkit, we are covering the topic of Boundary Disputes. According to Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, wh...
ListenLegal With Leah - Landowner Toolkit - Zoning from 2023-10-24T12:30:28
What is zoning, what does it regulate and how does someone know if they have zoning in their area? In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, covers those questions and ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Open Burning Part 2 from 2023-10-02T15:49:38
On the previous Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis talked all about the EPA side of open burning, now we are back to talk about one more aspect of open burning that lan...
ListenLegal With Leah - Landowner Toolkit - Open Burning Part 1 from 2023-09-18T17:11:09
The Ohio Landowner Toolkit, a resource exclusively for Ohio Farm Bureau members, has been updated. Our experts on staff, including Policy Counsel Leah Curtis, providing members with the latest info...
ListenLegal With Leah - Emojis And Grain Contracts from 2023-09-07T11:54:20
In this Legal with Leah Podcast, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel Leah Curtis sheds light on a case from Saskatchewan, Canada, where a farmer must follow through on a $82,000 contract for flax whi...
ListenLegal With Leah - CAUV Increases Coming from 2023-08-25T20:31:49
Property taxes are one of the biggest expenses farmers face each year, and the CAUV program saves Ohio farmers millions of dollars each year. Lots of news coming out about those CAUV values this ye...
ListenLegal With Leah - Labor Part 3 - Overtime from 2023-08-22T12:35:17
We continue a series of Legal with Leah Podcasts on the topic of labor. We have covered minimum wage and minors in the workforce. Now we move to overtime laws with Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel for O...
ListenLegal With Leah - Labor Part 2 - Minors In The Workforce from 2023-08-08T12:51:24
As we near the end of summer, farmers may have some high school students or other local kids working for them, but back to school time may mean some different limitations on those employees. On thi...
ListenLegal With Leah - Labor Part 1 - Minimum Wage from 2023-07-25T13:33:50
Everyone is aware of the requirements to pay minimum wage, but there are some exemptions for agriculture that are good to keep in mind if you are a farm employer. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm...
ListenLegal With Leah - SCOTUS Rules On WOTUS Case from 2023-05-30T14:17:11
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the EPA went too far with its enforcement of the Clean Water Act, a huge ruling for farmers and landowners that could have a major impact on the Waters of the U.S. ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Farmers Markets And Direct Marketing from 2023-05-02T19:10:14
Direct marketing at farmers markets is a great way to sell your products and connect with your local community and we have seen a booming interest when it comes to selling and buying locally over t...
ListenLegal With Leah - Update On The Columbia Gas V. Bailey Family Arno Renner Trust Case from 2023-04-20T15:17:10
Ohio Farm Bureau and the Union County Farm Bureau have been involved in a court case, Columbia Gas of Ohio v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust, with potential impacts to farmland preservation progra...
ListenLegal With Leah - Ohio Added To WOTUS Injunction from 2023-04-13T13:33:59
A second U.S. District Court ruled to halt the 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. This ruling stops implementation of the rule in 24 states, including Ohio. For this Legal with Leah, Ty...
ListenLegal With Leah - CAUV Updates And Deadline Looming from 2023-02-09T16:25:47
Despite being around since 1975, the Current Ag Use Valuation program, or CAUV, still has some issues that pop up from time to time. On this Legal with Leah, find out about a recent issue that Farm...
ListenLegal With Leah - NPDES Permit Transfer Update from 2022-12-13T16:28:10
A request by the State of Ohio to transfer certain regulatory responsibilities covering Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to the Ohio Department o...
ListenLegal With Leah - Ag Supreme Court Cases Update from 2022-11-07T14:25:55
It's a little unusual, but agricultural issues have been highlights of the opening weeks of the US Supreme Court. First was the Sackett v. US EPA case, which is questioning how we determine when a ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Eminent Domain And An Iowa Carbon Pipeline from 2022-10-27T18:23:07
News out of Iowa that a private company has filed to use eminent domain to construct a carbon pipeline has raised lots of questions here in Ohio. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Co...
ListenLegal With Leah - Noxious Weeds from 2022-08-16T16:04:49
Weeds can certainly be annoying and problematic, but noxious weeds could be detrimental to crops and livestock. What are noxious weeds and what are the landowner's responsibility in keeping them co...
ListenLegal With Leah - Columbia Gas Of Ohio Vs Bailey/Arno Renner Trust from 2022-08-03T12:48:55
Ohio Farm Bureau and the Union County Farm Bureau recently filed an amicus brief in a case with potential impacts to farmland preservation programs. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy...
ListenLegal With Leah - Ohio Power Vs Burns from 2022-07-26T15:29:49
Ohio Farm Bureau recently filed an amicus brief in the Ohio Supreme Court in an eminent domain case. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis tells us more about Ohio Po...
ListenLegal With Leah - Trees And Property Rights from 2022-05-18T13:06:19
Can you trim a tree overhanging the property line? Who is liable if a tree from a neighboring property falls and damages your property? In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Lea...
ListenLegal With Leah - Sackett Vs US EPA On WOTUS from 2022-05-11T18:41:17
Sackett v. US EPA is a water case under review by the US Supreme Court. Ohio Farm Bureau recently joined with other state FBs to file an amicus brief with the court. Leah Curtis, policy counsel for...
ListenLegal With Leah - Proposition 12 Heads To Supreme Court from 2022-04-14T14:29:11
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case against California’s Proposition 12 filed by The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Economic Development And Eminent Domain from 2022-02-04T16:20:49
After the major news of Intel building a massive technology plant in Licking County, “progress” is making its way deeper in rural areas of Ohio. That has spurred some conversations about how future...
ListenEp. 33 2021 Year End Review with Ty Higgins from 2022-02-02T20:56:52
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Ty Higgins, Senior Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation about the year that was 2021 and...
ListenLegal With Leah - Enlist Duo And EPA Decision from 2022-01-20T20:46:11
US EPA announced a new policy which requires a more robust review of agri-chemicals in relation to the Endangered Species Act, impacting farmers who had planned on using some Enlist products this y...
ListenLegal With Leah - New CDL Training Requirements from 2022-01-13T16:18:27
News of new training requirements for new Commercial Drivers License (CDL) holders has raised questions and concerns about how it impacts farmers. For this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Firearms Permitted For Deer Hunting from 2021-12-15T19:23:31
What types of firearms are permitted for deer hunting in Ohio? That is a question that Ohio Farm Bureau's policy counsel, Leah Curtis gets asked every year. She answers that in this Legal with Leah...
ListenLegal With Leah - Ohio Fireworks Bill from 2021-11-30T15:53:04
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed HB172, fireworks legislation that represents a compromise between the Legislature and the Governor’s office. What's in the bill when it comes to personal f...
ListenLegal With Leah - Force Majeure from 2021-11-19T14:32:50
As input prices for the 2022 crop production year continue to skyrocket, Ohio Farm Bureau is hearing that some people have had input contracts cancelled or changed due to “force majeure". On this L...
ListenLegal With Leah - Ohio Election Map Redistricting from 2021-09-22T14:29:36
Who you vote for and who you vote with may be changing as Ohio’s election map gets a refresh through a process called “Redistricting”. For this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Policy Counsel, L...
ListenLegal With Leah - Beekeeping from 2021-08-17T17:58:13
Honey bees are growing in popularity in Ohio, but what are some things to consider if you are looking to become a beekeeper. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Ty Higgins and policy counse...
ListenLegal With Leah - Ohio's Scenic River Program from 2021-08-04T20:02:48
Chances are that as you traverse Ohio’s countryside you have seen signs for The Ohio Scenic Rivers Program. The state currently has 15 designated Wild, Scenic and Recreational rivers comprising 27 ...
ListenLegal With Leah - SB 52: Know Your Rights On Wind And Solar from 2021-07-07T20:05:34
The passage of Ohio's SB 52 made some major changes to the process of developing wind and solar projects in Ohio. For the Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's policy counsel, Leah Curtis, talks abou...
ListenLegal with Leah - Capital Gains Tax and Stepped-Up Basis from 2021-04-30T15:28:44
Proposed legislation in Congress would eliminate stepped-up basis and tax capital gains at death as ways to raise revenue for government spending. These changes would have a major impact on family ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Stray Voltage from 2021-03-30T19:30:17
The term “stray voltage” has been used for over 50 years to describe the existence of voltage between two objects that should not, under normal circumstances, have any voltage difference between th...
ListenLegal With Leah - Unemployment Claims and Fraud from 2021-03-25T19:39:51
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says of the almost 1.5 million unemployment claims filed since May of 2020, half were flagged as fraudulent. Why is this happening and what do you do ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Eminent Domain from 2021-02-11T15:32:38
There are two words that give almost any farmer and landowner some angst - eminent domain. For this Legal with Leah, Ty Higgins visit with Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis about the trad...
ListenLegal With Leah - COVID Vaccine Requirements In The Workplace from 2021-01-22T20:34:46
Vaccinations for COVID-19 have begun around the state and the country and every state has its own plan for which groups get the vaccine at what point. What does the rollout for Ohio look like, when...
ListenLegal With Leah - Dean Foods Letter To Dairy Farmers from 2020-12-07T18:22:05
Dairy farmers in Ohio and across the country who sold milk to Dean Foods prior to the company’s bankruptcy are now being asked to help Dean Foods’ pay for their debt. Those farmers have received de...
ListenLegal With Leah - Landowner Liability Part 2 from 2020-11-25T15:23:25
For this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau policy counsel, Leah Curtis, and Ty Higgins look at the instances where a landowner could be found liable for a trespassers injuries. Find out more about ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Landowner Liability Part 1 from 2020-10-22T14:36:15
There are quite a few advantages of being a landowner, including tax deductions, returns on the investment, and potential borrowing power. But owning land also comes with some liability. For instan...
ListenLegal With Leah - Dicamba from 2020-06-09T15:17:18
Thousands of farmers across Ohio and the country planted soybeans this spring with the intention of using the weed killer dicamba to keep those bean fields clean. Then, a court ruled to vacate thre...
ListenLegal With Leah - Home Butchering from 2020-06-08T15:56:28
Food supply issues due to COVID-19 has had some consumers worried about what they may not be able to find at the grocery store meat case. That has led to a push to connect with local farmers for me...
ListenLegal With Leah - Animals At Large from 2020-04-15T17:43:12
The possibilities of property damage or putting the public in danger are just some important reasons to keep farm animals inside the fence. There can be civil or criminal implications for an animal...
ListenLegal with Leah - Browne v. Artex from 2020-03-13T13:08:57
Oil and gas production is still a big business for Ohio. In fact, the state realized an increase in production in the latter part of 2019. But the oil and gas industry, and more specifically the le...
ListenLegal with Leah - Frost Law from 2020-02-18T16:49:19
For many Ohio drivers, knowing the rules of the road pertains to things like wearing your seat belt, staying below the speed limit or using a turn signal. But there are many rules out there that on...
ListenLegal With Leah - Daylight Saving Time from 2020-01-27T21:23:43
The time change. We do it twice a year, like clockwork. One hour ahead in the spring and one hour back in the fall. It is a painstaking task that, if forgotten, makes up way late for church or way ...
ListenLegal With Leah - Sky Lanterns from 2019-11-15T19:49:22
As majestic and harmless as sky lanterns may seem, the come with the possibility of dangerous consequences. In this Legal with Leah, learn about the rules that come with setting off sky lanterns an...
ListenLegal With Leah - What a Good Lease Should Look Like from 2019-10-24T12:00:02
Get it in writing is good advice, especially when it comes to leasing land. On this episode of Legal with Leah, Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis explains why and what a good lease should loo...
ListenLegal With Leah - SMV and SIS Signs from 2019-10-08T11:00:05
With farm equipment on rural roads this fall, farmers should be sure their Slow Moving Vehicle and Speed Identification Symbol signs are properly displayed. Just as important, motorists should kno...
ListenLegal With Leah - Sales Tax On Motor Vehicles from 2019-09-19T12:08:35
What the agriculture sales tax exemption covers and what it doesn’t, particularly when it comes to motor vehicles, is the topic of conversation for this Legal with Leah. Ty Higgins and Ohio Farm Bu...
ListenLegal With Leah - Ohio Farm Bureau Legal Fund from 2019-09-04T21:47:44
For 100 years, people have turned to Ohio Farm Bureau to help them in the legislative arena at the state and national level. More and more, members are relying on Farm Bureau in the legal world as ...
ListenLegal with Leah - Ohio's Gas Tax Increase from 2019-08-13T13:03:39
In this Legal with Leah, Ty Higgins visit with Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis about the reasons for Ohio's tax hike on gas, how those funds will be used and how our new gas tax compare...
ListenLegal With Leah - New Budget Includes Nuisance Lawsuit Protections from 2019-07-23T15:14:28
Some aspects of the new two-year state budget will better protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits. Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis visits with Ty Higgins, Ohio Farm Bureau director of me...
ListenOFBF Policy Podcast - The State Budget And Agriculture from 2019-07-18T19:40:42
As details are released about Ohio's new 2 -year, $69 billion budget, you will be hearing a lot about a 4% state income tax cut, 21 being the new age to buy tobacco or vaping products, and a new pr...
ListenLegal with Leah: Is your CAUV designation at risk? from 2019-06-24T18:20:03
If you were unable to plant, is your CAUV designation at risk? Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis explains the law and what you should do. Plus, an update on the decline in farmland taxes.
ListenLegal With Leah: Supreme Court Agrees with OFBF Stance on Eminent Domain from 2019-06-21T19:30:26
On this episode of Legal with Leah, Ty Higgins visits with Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis about a recent Supreme Court decision regarding eminent domain, the topic of the first Supreme...
ListenLegal with Leah: Child Labor from 2019-05-01T14:34:21
If you’re hiring kids to work on the farm this summer, there are a number of rules you need to follow. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis runs it all down.
ListenLegal with Leah: Lake Erie Bill of Rights Update from 2019-04-04T19:38:14
There have been many developments on the Lake Erie Bill of Rights (LEBOR) front since the law was passed by Toledo voters. In the latest Legal with Leah, Ty Higgins visits with Ohio Farm Bureau's P...
ListenLEBOR Update from 2019-01-29T13:46:54
Toledo voters will soon decide whether farmers can be sued by Lake Erie. In this update of the Lake Erie Bill of rights on Legal with Leah, Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis says the court ha...
ListenLake Erie Bill of Rights from 2019-01-17T20:41:49
You could be sued….. by Lake Erie. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis explains the scary consequences of the proposed Lake Erie Bill of Rights on Legal With Leah.
ListenCottage Foods from 2018-12-13T14:22:36
If you’re selling foods from your home kitchen, there are some state regulations you should know about. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis helps keep you legal on this episode of Legal with L...
ListenJudicial Elections from 2018-10-30T19:17:30
Lots of folks say they’re confused about how to make an informed vote for judges. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis says that’s not good, and tells us how to fix it.
ListenLake Rights Court Ruling from 2018-10-15T15:19:04
Two wins on the legal front for farmers who faced potentially troubling rulings dealing with agriculture and water quality. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis shares the good news.
ListenPost SCOTUS from 2018-10-11T14:43:11
On this episode of Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau’s first engagement with the Supreme Court of the United States was a special opportunity. Policy Counsel Leah Curtis shares the experience with ...
ListenEminent Domain and the U.S. Supreme Court from 2018-10-01T16:47:32
For the first time ever, Ohio Farm Bureau is engaged in a case before the Supreme Court of the United States. Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis explains.
ListenAg Districts from 2018-08-23T15:09:27
A North Carolina judge has awarded rural residents millions of dollars because nearby hog farms smell, attract flies and increase truck traffic. Can that happen in Ohio? Farm Bureau Policy Counse...
ListenCAUV Update from 2018-08-07T15:10:32
New, lower CAUV valuations will be applied this year in 24 Ohio counties. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis talks about what this means and how it came to be.
ListenWorker Protection Standards from 2018-05-08T18:53:11
Farm employers should be aware of updates to the Worker Protection Standards rules. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis explains who has to do what.
ListenLegal with Leah: Legalities of Selling Products at Farmers' Markets from 2018-04-12T20:23:45
If you plan to sell food direct to consumers, you should know about Ohio laws that spell out the rules. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis explains.
ListenLegal with Leah: SCOTUS Rules On WOTUS from 2018-02-01T15:10:14
SCOTUS on WOTUS - a Supreme Court ruling gives farmers a win on the Waters of the U.S. case, and USEPA slow plays the whole issue. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis shares the good news.
ListenLegal with Leah: Commercial Drivers Licenses Update from 2018-01-05T17:32:50
An update on Commercial Drivers Licenses, and potential changes coming for those who have their CDL: Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis has the latest.
ListenLegal with Leah: Recreational User Immunity from 2017-12-05T17:56:50
Landowners have immunity (mostly) from suits brought by recreational users of property. Leah Curtis, Farm Bureau’s legal counsel, has details.
ListenLegal with Leah: CAUV, Conservation and Certification from 2017-11-22T15:48:28
The recent CAUV reforms more accurately value land in conservation, but some landowners need to get with their county auditor to take advantage of the changes. Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curt...
ListenLegal with Leah: Federal Air Emissions Reporting from 2017-11-08T19:45:29
Farmers may soon be subject to federal air emissions reporting requirements. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Curtis covers all the details on a pending Nov. 15 deadline.
ListenLegal with Leah: Charter Petition from 2017-11-01T19:38:46
If enacted poorly, county charter governments could hurt Ohio agriculture. A recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling drew heavily on Ohio Farm Bureau’s views on the issue. Policy Counsel Leah Curtis has...
ListenLegal with Leah: Pipeline and Eminent Domain from 2017-09-27T14:01:33
Can pipeline companies take your land via eminent domain? OFBF policy counsel Leah Curtis says there’s no one answer and there’s still some legal uncertainty. And she tells you where to turn for help.
ListenLegal with Leah: Pipeline Damage Mitigation from 2017-08-23T15:48:12
While the benefits of Ohio’s oil and gas boom are many, so too are the problems facing landowners who are dealing with pipeline companies. What Farm Bureau is doing on behalf of its members and st...
ListenLegal With Leah: CAUV Reform from 2017-08-09T14:42:31
CAUV reform is now a reality. OFBF policy counsel Leah Curtis explains the improvements and how Farm Bureau members made it happen.
ListenLegal with Leah: Open Burning Laws from 2017-05-15T18:34:06
Ohio has some specific rules and regulations regarding open burning. What you can burn and where are some of the insights shared by Leah Curtis, Ohio’s policy counsel.
ListenLegal with Leah: Pesticide Drift Recourse from 2017-04-20T16:03:37
Things can go wrong during pesticide applications. What recourse do neighboring property owners have if damage is done? Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel Leah Curtis reviews the law, and has sugges...
ListenClean Water Act developments from 2017-04-10T20:05:22
The Des Moines Water Works suit against upstream farmers gets shut down, and WOTUS likely will look a lot different, in a good way, under President Trump’s EPA. Farm Bureau policy counsel Leah Cu...
ListenClean Water Act issues still pending in court from 2017-01-31T19:37:49
Des Moines, Iowa’s water division has been told it can’t collect monetary damages from upstream water districts, but still pending is the legal fight over whether farms and watersheds can be design...
ListenMigrant Labor Housing Rules from 2016-12-09T19:26:30
Farmers who provide temporary housing to migrant workers will have some new rules to comply with in 2017. Leah Curtis, Farm Bureau’s director of agricultural law, reminds farmers to check the deta...
ListenDormant mineral rights from 2016-11-10T18:35:29
Landowners who may have sold their surface property but kept the underlying mineral rights should know about a new Ohio Supreme Court ruling. OFBF director of ag law Leah Curtis covers dormant min...
ListenVoting selfies from 2016-10-27T16:52:14
It may not be a great idea (think jail) to take a selfie with your completed election ballot. Farm Bureau law director Leah Curtis explains.
ListenFarm youth labor laws from 2016-09-21T15:00:28
What farm jobs can kids do or not do? Leah Curtis, OFBF’s director of ag law runs down the U.S. Department of Labor’s youth laws. To read more visit https://www.dol.gov/whd/AG/ag_pocket_guide.pdf.
ListenSmall Claims Court from 2016-08-31T18:14:43
There’s a new, higher cap on the value of claims you can make in small claims court. OFBF ag law director Leah Curtis explains how the court works, how you can use it and how you can’t. For a gu...
ListenCharter government from 2016-08-17T19:41:31
In four Ohio counties, voters could be asked to radically change their governance structure in ways that would be bad for citizens and especially bad for farmers. OFBF law director Leah Curtis exp...
ListenDrone Law, Part 2 from 2016-08-02T20:22:32
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new regulations on the use of drones. What you can and can’t do is determined largely by whether you’re using your drone for work or for fun. Ohio F...
ListenWOTUS lawsuits from 2016-06-15T18:01:38
The U.S. EPA is attempting to go beyond its legislated authority to regulate agriculture under the Clean Water Act. Leah Curtis of Ohio Farm Bureau explains that several states and the American Fa...
ListenHow line fence law addresses weed control from 2016-06-10T12:56:24
What to do about an obnoxious neighbor with noxious weeds? Farm Bureau ag law director Leah Curtis has the answers for rural landowners.
ListenEminent Domain Feb. 2016 Part 2 from 2016-02-24T17:34:57
In our second part of the eminent domain discussion we cover more about who can take your land (including pipeline companies)and discuss what to do if they try. Ohio Farm Bureau director Ag Law, Le...
ListenEminent Domain Feb. 2016 Part 1 from 2016-02-24T17:32:35
Who can take your property and under what circumstances? Farm Bureau’s Leah Curtis explains the ins and outs of the power of eminent domain. (And yes, she covers how The Donald tried to take a lit...
ListenAg Sales Tax Exemption from 2015-11-17T16:36:56
Does the ag sales tax exemption apply to ATVs and utilities vehicles? Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Ag Law Leah Curtis definitively says: "sometimes." Learn about when these vehicles qualify, and...
ListenLiability issues of equipment on roads from 2015-08-13T13:47:42
There’s a difference between being ticketed and being sued if you’re involved with an equipment accident on the road. Learn more, plus road rules and what to do if you’re in an accident from Farm ...
ListenGrain Test Disputes from 2015-08-06T13:28:48
What recourse do farmers have if they dispute their test results from the elevator? Farm Bureau’s ag law director Leah Curtis and Joe Cornely talk about the options.
ListenGrain Bin Taxation from 2015-07-22T13:35:44
Grain bins can no longer be taxed as real property, which might save you some money. Farm Bureau law director Leah Curtis talks with Joe Cornely about the recent court ruling at its implications.
ListenWhat you need to know about Tree Law from 2015-07-10T19:53:45
Can you hack away at the neighbor’s bothersome tree? What if it falls on your property? Can utility companies trim your trees? Farm Bureau’s ag law director Leah Curtis and Joe Cornely talk tree law.
ListenLessons learned from OSHA overstep from 2014-06-10T18:24:04
OSHA overstepped it’s authority in trying to regulate an Ohio farmer. He called Farm Bureau and made the problem go away. OFBF director of ag law Leah Curtis talks with Joe Cornely about the le...
ListenFarm equipment on roads from 2014-06-10T18:12:51
As farmers transport equipment from field to field they should be aware of Ohio laws governing weight, size, lighting and signage. Leah and Joe cover these topics on this edition of Legal With Leah.
ListenAnswering questions about Current Agricultural Use Valuation. from 2014-02-25T15:48:58
Ohio’s system of taxing farmland continues to be a good deal for farmers and their local communities, but tax bills are going higher. Leah and Joe answer your questions about Current Agricultural ...
ListenLeah Curtis - CAUV Web meeting to cover calculations, value/tax increases, more from 2013-02-05T16:06:22
Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Legal Education Leah Curtis defines the Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) program; why those with land enrolled in CAUV may notice varying increases in the valu...
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