Deere tractor in field with plow image by Sergey Fedoskin from Adobe Stock Photos This is not a substitute for legal advice.  See this link here for the site’s reposting policy. Introduction As farm equipment has become more sophisticated, the opportunity for operators and independent mechanics to work on that equipment has become increasingly difficult.  Many of the major equipment manufacturers limit operators to working only with their authorized dealers for repairs.  This can often...

A wooden judge’s gavel sits on a table beside a small red model house. A cardboard sign attached to the gavel reads “Eminent Domain.” The background is softly blurred with trees and warm sunlight, symbolizing legal authority and private property rights. Image by Wan. See this link here  for the site’s reposting policy. The University of Maryland Extension, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative will host a free workshop,...

Last will and testament image by Fabio Balbi See this link here  for the site’s reposting policy. The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), University of Maryland Extension, and the Ag Law Education Initiative will host a workshop on March 10 at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center, in the English Room. The Farm Succession and Estate Planning workshops will be from 10 am to 2:30 pm. The free program will assist Maryland farm families in starting the estate planning process,...