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  1. Ohio agriculture loses a great man

    Aug 28, 2024

    The OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program owes its origins to Paul L. Wright, Ohio's first official "agricultural attorney." We mourn the loss of our founder, who passed away on August 17, 2024.  Read about this exceptional man in our tribute on the Ohio Ag Law Blog.

  2. A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust can help limit estate taxes

    Jul 11, 2024

    A spousal lifetime access trust can provide income for a spouse while removing assets from the donor spouse's taxable estate. Learn about this tool in our newest law bulletin in the Planning for the Future of Your Farm series.

  3. A Conference for Farm Transition Planners

    Jun 22, 2024

    Announcing the second annual Cultivating Connections Conference for farm transition planning professionals! OSU will host the program at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and virtually on August 5 and 6, 2024.  Learn more and register through this link.

  4. Front page of bulletin on gifting to reduce federal estate taxes

    Gifting to reduce federal estate taxes

    May 27, 2024

    With the potential decrease in the federal estate tax exemption in 2026 looming, now is the time to consider gifting strategies that may help reduce a farm estate's federal tax liability.Read our latest bulletin on Gifting to Reduce Federal Estate Taxes for an explanation of how gifting might help reduce a farm's federal estate tax risk.

  5. New bulletin on Transferring Farm Operating Assets for Retirement

    Apr 22, 2024

    Yes, some farmers do retire!  When they're ready, there are strategies for transferring farm operating assets while addressing income needs and tax implications.  Our latest bulletin in the Planning for the Future of Your Farm series explains those strategies.

  6. Did you miss the latest Farm Office Live? We have the recording!

    Apr 11, 2024

    The final Farm Office Live webinar of the season was Friday, April 19 and featured industry guest Tim Harpster, who talked with us about trends in farm appraisals, and our Farm Office team covering tax, dairy margin coverage, fertilizer survey, transferring farm operating assets, and other current issue topics. Did you miss the webinar?  No worries, you can visit go.osu.edu/farmofficelive for recordings of all Farm Office Live webinars!

  7. Map of the total solar eclipse path through Ohio

    Is your farm prepared for the solar eclipse?

    Mar 26, 2024

    The total solar eclipse date of April 8 is fast approaching!  If your farm is in the solar eclipse pathway, now is the time to prepare for the expected influx of up to a half-million people. Read our article on 5 steps you can take now to address safety and legal issues that could arise on your farm.

  8. Food Business Central course logo with photo of home baker making cupcakes

    Announcing our Food Business Central course

    Feb 23, 2024

    Our new course for food business entrepreneurs is open!  The course provides guidance on making and selling home-produced and farm-raised food products, addressing entreprenurship, organizing a business, food safety, legal compliance and marketing. Now available at go.osu.edu/foodbusinesscentral.

  9. Flyer with information about the Ohio Farmland Leasing Update

    It's time for our Ohio Farmland Leasing Update

    Feb 13, 2024

    It's time to consider your farmland lease for the 2024 growing season, and we're ready to provide information to help you. Join us on March 1 at 10 a.m. for a special edition of our Farm Office Live webinars, where we'll provide an Ohio Farmland Leasing Update.  More information is available here.

  10. Farmer looking out over farm field

    Learn about strategies to deal with Long-Term Care in our upcoming webinar

    Jan 29, 2024

    Our webinar on February 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. will help farmers understand how to manage Long-Term Care needs, projected costs of care, and strategies to minimize the risk Long-Term Care poses to a farming operation and farm family.  Learn more about the free webinar here.

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