September 2008 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore NO one ever wants to end up in litigation, but sometimes it is inevitable. Occasionally two parties cannot resolve their differences privately and must move their dispute to the judicial system. Litigation is expensive, time consuming and stressful, but it will result in a resolution of the dispute …
August 2008 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore LONG-TERM care costs have become an important issue for farmers. As people are living longer, health care costs are rising later in life. Nursing home costs average around $67,000 per year and are significantly higher in some areas. Many farmers are “land rich and cash poor” and therefore …
March 2008 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore PRODUCERS with labor-intensive operations face multiple challenges in managing their workforce. They not only have to find and manage the labor, but they also must stay in compliance with the many labor laws and regulations. One of the more prominent of these laws is the Fair Labor Standards …
November 2007 Country Counsel by: Robert Moore AS more and more grain is being contracted, the marketing contracts seem to be getting more and more complicated. Although it may be tempting just to sign on the dotted line to save time, producers should carefully review each contract before signing. The purchaser typically drafts the grain …
August 2007 Country Council by: Robert Moore MANY farmers face the challenge of designing an estate plan that includes both farming heirs and off-farm heirs. In a perfect scenario, the farmer would simply leave off-farm heirs and all the farm assets to the farming heirs. However, a farmer’s wealth is typically comprised of mostly farm …
