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County rental rates in Maryland now available online for 2020

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Sep 27, 2020
1 min

County rental rates in Maryland now available online for 2020

By Elizabeth Thilmany, Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Cash rent lease agreements are the most popular type of lease agreement in Maryland. Cash rent is a fixed amount on a per-acre basis. In this agreement, the owner is relieved of operating and marketing decisions and income is known year to year. The tenant has the risk and returns from the crop and can make crop and livestock decisions. Through USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics S

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Cold Hard Realities of Bringing a Lawsuit in a Small Town: When Does Bias Exist?

Paul Goeringer

Mar 16, 2016
4 min

Cold Hard Realities of Bringing a Lawsuit in a Small Town: When Does Bias Exist?

This post should not be construed as legal advice. From time-to-time, I like to highlight recent court cases from other states when I think they have implications for Maryland producers. A recent court decision out of Washington state highlights what many people who live in rural areas know: Everybody knows everybody. While this is a reality of rural life, can it impact the ability of judges and others to be impartial when making a decision on a case? Facts In Garrett Ranch

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Frequently Asked Questions: Termination of Lease v. Eviction for Nonpayment

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Jul 2, 2015
3 min

Frequently Asked Questions: Termination of Lease v. Eviction for Nonpayment

By Ashley Ellixson Every so often, one of us is asked: How much time does a farm tenant have to leave the farm property once the lease is terminated or when the tenant is evicted for nonpayment? The confusion is a common issue and comes up in discussion of farm leases frequently. Since there is a real difference between the two, I am going to clarify what Maryland law says about each of them and outline the procedure for both. Not only are these differences necessary for th

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Paul Goeringer

May 13, 2015
2 min

Terminating a Lease on Farmland

This post should not be construed as legal advice. We are to that magical time of year when tenants and landlord have to decide if they will be terminating their agricultural land leases. Issues can come up when giving notice to terminate a lease and both parties need to make sure they are following either the terms of the lease or state law (if the lease is silent on termination) to provide timely notice. A recent court decision highlights issues which can arise when not p

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Paul Goeringer

Aug 8, 2014
2 min

Delaware and Maryland Cash Rents

Late last week, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) updated data on cash rent paid by farmers in 2014. NASS collects this data from 240,000 farms across the United States annually through the Cash Rent Survey – data used by other agencies throughout USDA. The survey results can also give us an idea of what other tenants in the area may be paying per acre for farmland. One important note: many of you often ask me just what is a good cash rent price. I hone

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How Not to Act When Your Landlord Terminates Your Farm Lease

Paul Goeringer

Jul 22, 2014
3 min

How Not to Act When Your Landlord Terminates Your Farm Lease

Note: This post is not a substitute for legal advice and you should always consult an attorney in your area. You probably thought that I was done harping on the lease issue now that it is after July 1. Well sadly, there are no rules that prevent me from posting on this topic again. Now that notice to terminate has potentially been given to you, how should you act? You may laugh that I would ask that question, but a recent decision out of Michigan highlights how not to act

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Oral Notice of Termination of a Farm Lease

Paul Goeringer

May 27, 2014