Farm Office Live

Here we are at the onset of Fall! With it comes OSU's annual Farm Science Review show and the kick off of our Farm Office Live season. We'll return to our monthly Farm Office Live webinars with a live broadcast from the Firebaugh Building at Farm Science Review this Thursday, September 21 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Our season will continue from 10--11:30 a.m. on these dates:
October 20, 2023
November 17, 2023
December 15, 2023
January 19, 2024
February 16, 2024
March 15, 2024
April 19, 2024
Farm Office Live is a monthly webinar bringing current news and updates from our team of legal and farm management experts. The September webinar at Farm Science Review will cover:
- Farm succession planning update -- Robert Moore and David Marrison
- Budget outlook and land survey information -- Barry Ward
- Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program update -- Eric Richer
- OSU Farm Business Analysis Program -- Clint Schroeder
- Tax law news -- Jeff Lewis
Join us on October 20 for these topics:
- State and federal legislation -- Peggy Hall
- Federal farm program information -- David Marrison
- Farm inputs outlook -- Barry Ward
- Farm Bill update -- Farm Office team
- Upcoming Farm Office Programs -- Bruce Clevenger
We hope you'll join us! There is no cost to attend the Zoom webinars, but registration is necessary. Learn more, catch archived webinars and register for the upcoming fall and winter webinars through this page: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive.
It's almost as fun as basketball! Join the OSU Extension Farm Office team for the March Madness Edition of Farm Office Live on Friday, March 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. This monthly webinar delivers the latest on current farm management and agricultural law issues for Ohio farmers and agribusiness professionals.
Here's what we'll be covering:
- Legislative Update (Peggy Hall)
- New Postnuptial Agreement Legislation (Robert Moore)
- Selling Timber--Call Before You Cut (Dave Apsley)
- Update on Crop Input Costs and Crop Budget Outlook for 2023 (Barry Ward)
- Sales Tax Exemption Issues (Jeff Lewis)
- Spring Crop Insurance Update (Eric Richer)
- Emergency Relief Program (David Marrison)
There is no fee to attend Farm Office Live, but attendees need to register at go.osu.edu/farmofficelive. We hope to see you there!

The 2023 Farm Office Live Season kicks off this Friday, January 20, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM. Our team of specialists and attorneys will be presenting on:
- Federal Program Updates
- Upcoming Programming
- Power of Attorney Documents
- Legislative and Regulatory Documents
- Crop Inputs and Budget for 2023
- Timely Tax Issues
The monthly Farm Office Live webinar is always free, and registration is available at go.osu.edu/farmofficelive. Register once and you'll receive notices of all of our 2023 webinars. The registration site also houses our archive of all Farm Office Live webinar recordings and materials.
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It's time for another Farm Office Live this Friday, December 16 at 10 a.m.! We hope you'll join us for this final Farm Office Live webinar of 2022, where our OSU team of farm management specialists David Marrison and Eric Richer and ag attorneys Robert Moore and Peggy Hall will provide updates and insights on these topics:
- Legislative update
- Year end balance sheet strategies
- Time to review estate plans
- Federal farm program update
- Ohio beginner farmer income tax credit update
- Upcoming OSU programs
The monthly Farm Office Live webinar is always free, and registration is available at go.osu.edu/farmofficelive. Register once and you'll receive notices of our 2023 webinars, too. The registration site also houses our archive of all Farm Office Live webinar recordings and materials.

April showers brings . . . Farm Office Live! That's right, this month's Farm Office Live returns this week! Catch up on all the recent legal, tax, and farm management information that affects your farm office!
The Farm Office Team of Dianne Shoemaker, David Marrison, Peggy Kirk Hall, Barry Ward, Robert Moore, and Jeff Lewis will provide an update and disscussion on:
- State and Federal Legislation
- LLC Liability Protection
- 2021 Midwest Farm Performance
- Fertilizer and Crop Budgets
- FSA Programs
- The Ohio General Assembly's Website
Catch Farm Office Live this Friday, April 22 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM. Unable to make it? Not registered? Don't worry because you can register for, or watch a replay of, this month's Farm Office Live at go.osu.edu/farmofficelive. We look forward to seeing you there!

It's that time again, Farm Office Live comes back this week! We have all the recent legal, tax, and farm management information to help you spring into the new season.
Our program this month will feature agricultural economist, Seungki Lee, PhD, Associate Professor AEDE, who will be providing a grain marketing outlook. The Farm Office Team of Dianne Shoemaker, David Marrison, Peggy Kirk Hall, Barry Ward, and Robert Moore will follow with discussion and updates on:
- Farm Service Agency Programs
- Federal Tax Law
- Medicaid Planning
- Finanical Efficiency for Grain Farms
- Fertilizer
- Crop Budgets Look-Ahead
We are offering Farm Office Live this Wednesday, March 16 from 7 - 8:30 pm, and again on Friday, March 18 from 10 - 11:30 am. Register or catch the recorded version at https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive.

It's that time again, Farm Office Live is right around the corner! We have all the hottest legal, tax, and farm management information to help you continue to emerge from "the" winter event of the season, so far.
Our program this month will feature Chris Bruynis, PhD, Associate Professor and Extension Educator, sharing information on the 2022 ARC/PLC Program decision. The Farm Office Team of Dianne Shoemaker, David Marrison, Peggy Kirk Hall, and Barry Ward will follow with discussion and updates on:
- Fertilizer price and rental rates
- Financial standards
- The Federal Farm Program
- State and federal legislation
We are offering Farm Office Live this Wednesday, February 16 from 7 - 8:30 pm, and again on Friday, February 18 from 10 - 11:30 am. Register or catch the recorded version at https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive.
The holidays are fast approaching, but we're still at work gathering information for this week's Farm Office Live. Give yourself the gift of catching up on legal, tax, and farm management information that affects your farm office!
Our program this week will feature Cheryl Turner, State Statistician with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, sharing Ohio agricultural census and survey data. The Farm Office team of Dianne Shoemaker, David Marrison, Peggy Kirk Hall, and Barry Ward will follow Cheryl with discussion on:
- 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Coverage
- Ohio meat processing grants and federal programs
- State and federal legislation
- Farm taxes
- Looking ahead to 2022
We'll offer Farm Office Live this Wednesday, December 15 from 7--8:30 pm and again on Friday, December 17 from 10--11:30 am. Register or catch our replay at go.osu.edu/farmofficelive.

Farm Science Review is back! OSU's Farm Office Team will be there, and we'll broadcast the next Farm Office Live from our farm office at the Review. We can't promise we'll be able to ignore biscuits and gravy, pork tenderloins, bahama mamas, or milkshakes during Farm Office Live, but we can promise you updates on recent developments in the world of farm management and agricultural law.
The broadcast will be on Thursday, September 23 beginning at 10 a.m. Here's what's on the agenda:
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Carbon market programs and carbon agreements
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Legislative update
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2022 crop budgets
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2020 Farm Business Analysis program results from crop farms
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Ohio cash rental rates
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Dairy Market Volatility Assistance Program
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Highlights of FSR and upcoming programs
Who's on the Farm Office Live Team? OSU experts ready to help farmers, landowners and agribusiness professionals navigate the issues we all deal with in the farm office. Our team includes:
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Peggy Kirk Hall - Agricultural Law
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David Marrison - Farm Management
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Dianne Shoemaker - Farm Business Analysis and Dairy Production
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Barry Ward - Farm Management and Tax
To learn more and register for Farm Office Live, visit https://farmoffice.osu.edu/farmofficelive. Recordings of our previous Farm Office Live webinars are also available at that site.

"Farm Office Live" returns August 27, 2021, at 10:00 AM with special appearances by Ben Brown and attorney Robert Moore! Tune in to get the latest outlook and updates on ag law, farm management, ag economics, farm business analysis, and other related issues. Targeted to farmers and agri-business stakeholders, our specialists digest the latest news and issues and present it in an easy-to-understand format.
Special Guests
Ben Brown - A former member of the OSU Farm Office Team, Ben's areas of expertise include farm management, commodity markets, and agricultural policy.
Robert Moore, Esq. - A former OSU Extension employee, Robert now practices agricultural law at Wright & Moore, with a focus on farm succession planning, estate planning, and business planning.
August Topics:
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Tax Proposals
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Tax Planning in the Midst of Uncertainty - Robert Moore, Esq.
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Ohio Cropland Values & Cash Rents
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FSA Program Update
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Grain Marketing Update - Ben Brown
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Your Questions
To register or to view a previous "Farm Office Live," please visit https://go.osu.edu/farmofficelive. You will receive a reminder with your personal link to join each month.
The Farm Office is a one-stop shop for navigating the legal and economic challenges of agricultural production. For more information visit https://farmoffice.osu.edu or contact Julie Strawser at strawser.35@osu.edu or call 614.292.2433