Those who are just beginning the farm operation or those who are slowly withdrawing from it would do well to familiarize themselves with the Internal Revenue Code § 183 "Activities Not Engaged in for Profit", occasionally referred  The "Horse Shelter" ...

Animals are at the core of many, many farm operations, but even the grain farmer is likely to have a few animals or a farm dog around, and most anyone who farms is bound to encounter wild animals that impact ...

Ag in America is not comprised of slack-jawed yokels wearing overalls and carrying pitchforks.  It is driven by satellite guided mapping, tracking, fertilizer and harvesting. Science drives innovations resulting in higher yields on fewer acres, matching seed types with soil ...

Now is the time to brush up on  farm labor  laws to avoid long unpleasant conversations with IRS agents, lawyers, and more your own lawyer. Records You can run into problems by not keeping/maintaining records of the names and permanent ...

It is easier to use a vet you trust or find somebody who can give you a referral to a good vet than it is to sue a poorly performing vet. If the animal is valuable enough to sue over, ...

In the early 1990's, a long time Nevada cattle rancher refused to pay grazing fee permits payable to the Federal Government.   He claimed he had rights to the ground predating the federal government. Two decades of lawsuits have ensued and ...