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Five tips for open burning in Ohio

Many are unaware that open burning is regulated by the Ohio EPA under its air pollution abatement duties.

Legal with Leah: Eminent domain

The power of eminent domain has been in the news recently because of a highly visible political candidate. Eminent domain is revisited in two four-minute Legal with Leah podcasts with Ohio Farm Bureau Director of Ag Law Leah Curtis.

When does the ag sales tax exemption apply for ATVs?

Do ATVs and utility vehicles fall under the sales tax exemption for agriculture? It depends, according to Leah Curtis, Ohio…

Legal with Leah: Ag sales tax exemption

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 for whom, in this latest Legal with Leah.

Legal with Leah: Liability issues of equipment on roads

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 Bureau’s Leah Curtis.

Legal with Leah: Grain test disputes

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 in the latest Legal with Leah.

Five things you should know about Ag Districts and Ag Security Areas

Ohio’s Ag Districts and Agricultural Security Areas are important programs that help preserve farmland in Ohio. Here are five things you should know about Ag Districts and Ag Security Areas.

What you need to know about Ohio water and drainage laws

What does the law say about your land projects that impact someone else’s drainage, or about when theirs affects you? OFBF Director of Ag Law Leah Curtis and Joe Cornely discuss reasonable use standards, petition ditch law and other drainage topics.

‘Legal with Leah’: Farm equipment on roads

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.’

Five Tips on Drainage Law

Water, and the ability to remove it, is extremely important to Ohio farmers. Ohio farmers are often encountering issues with the water on their property. Ohio’s water law is somewhat limited, so Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Agricultural Law Leah Curtis gives five tips to help you understand how water law works in Ohio.