Episodes
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Legal with Leah: Changes to fuel taxes and dyed diesel regulation
Recent state and federal actions have brought changes and relief to fuel taxes and dyed diesel regulations during Ohio’s harvest season. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis breaks down the changes to Ohio's fuel tax, recent guidance on dyed diesel and...
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Legal with Leah: Eminent Domain and Quick Take
Eminent domain can have a major impact on farmers, farmland and private property rights. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis explains how the eminent domain process works in Ohio, what “quick take” means and when it can be used. She also discusses Ohio...
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Field Day Podcast: Ep. 46 Jay Martin
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Jay Martin about his Pilot Watershed Project in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The project tackles how water quality and nutrient runoff will change as conservation practices are elevated and stacked on targeted acres.
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Field Day Podcast: Ep. 45 Chris Winslow
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Chris Winslow from Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory about the status of Lake Erie, legacy phosphorus and other topics as well.
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Field Day Podcast: Ep. 44 Aaron Wilson
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Aaron Wilson from Ohio State University and the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center about short and long-term weather and climate trends and how the super El Niño will affect our region.
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Field Day Podcast: Ep. 43 Water Quality Update
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, Jordan provides some history on where we have come from, water quality wise, and what the industry has accomplished since the 2014 Toledo Water shutdown. This episode is the first in a series that will discuss progress updates on projects and…
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Legal with Leah: Understanding Ohio's 2026 CAUV Update
The 2026 Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) update brings lower values in many reappraisal counties and a significant policy win on permanent pasture. Leah Curtis, associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau, joins this Legal with Leah to break it all down and shares what farmers should...
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Legal with Leah: Meteorites and Trespassing
A recent meteorite in northeast Ohio has sparked fascination and a few legal questions. If a meteorite lands on private property, who owns it? Can people search for fragments on someone else's land? And what should landowners know about trespassing? On this Legal with Leah, Leah Curtis, associate...
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Legal with Leah: Rails to Trails and Eminent Domain
A recent case in North Carolina has reached the Federal Circuit Appellate Court, addressing property rights and the proper compensation for when former rail lines are "banked" and converted into public trails. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel, Leah Curtis...
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Legal with Leah: The questions around data centers
Plans for data centers continue to pop up around Ohio, and so do the questions that come with them. Leah Curtis, associate general counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau, joins this Legal with Leah to talk about what these centers mean for local communities and how to stay engaged in the development process.
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Legal with Leah: Understanding the Change to Ohio's Pesticide Law
House Bill 10 introduced important reform to pesticide application rules in Ohio. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate Genera Counsel Leah Curtis explains why the changes matter for farm families.
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Legal with Leah: Insight on Recent Property Tax Legislation
Four property tax reform bills were signed into Ohio law at the end of 2025. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis breaks down the bills and what the changes mean for Ohioans.
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Legal with Leah - A Drone Policy Update
In recent years, there has been a new addition to our airspace. And while some may assume it's a bird or a plane, it may actually be a drone flying overhead. These unmanned aerial vehicles and systems can be a great instrument but can also create a nuisance. Leah Curtis, Associate General Counsel...
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Legal with Leah - CAUV Increases Continue
The CAUV or Current Agricultural Use Value program, where farmland is taxed at a rate that reflects its value for agricultural purposes instead of its value as development property, is increasing once again in 2025. For this Legal with Leah, get an update on CAUV values with Ohio Farm Bureau...
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Legal with Leah - Changes to Ohio Pesticide Licensing Laws
Among a myriad of items included in the new state budget for Ohio, there are changes to pesticide licensing laws that Ohio Farm Bureau considers overly burdensome when it comes to the direct impact of Ohio agriculture. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Associate General Counsel, Leah…
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Ep. 42 Dr. Andrew Margenot
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Andrew Margenot from the University of Illinois about his streambank erosion research and its potential attribution of nutrients to our water bodies. This episode is the fifth and final in a series that will discuss legacy…
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Ep. 41 Dr. Jay Martin and Dr. Michael Brooker
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Jay Martin and Michael Brooker from The Ohio State University about their field research on high phosphorus level fields and ways to work on assessing and lowering their impact on our water bodies. This episode is the fourth in a...
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Ep. 40 Dr. Will Osterholz
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Will Osterholz from USDA Agricultural Research Service on edge of field monitoring, old vs. new phosphorus and his thoughts on legacy P. This episode is the third in a series that will discuss legacy phosphorus in Ohio farm fields...
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Ep. 38 ODA Director Brian Baldridge and Justin McBride
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge and H2Ohio Engineer Manager Justin McBride about the success and future of H2Ohio and the need for future funding to keep Ohio’s farmers engaged in on-farm conservation. This...
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Ep. 39 Dr. Chris Winslow
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk with Chris Winslow from Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory about the status of Lake Erie, federal budget cuts, legacy phosphorus and other topics as well. This episode is the second in a series that will discuss legacy phosphorus in…
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Legal with Leah - The Benefits of Ag Districts
On the Legal with Leah Podcast, CAUV is often discussed as a farmland preservation tool, but there are some other tools in the law that landowners can consider. Ohio Farm Bureau's Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis shared what benefits ag districts can have for landowners.
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Legal with Leah - New Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Set
On this Legal with Leah, Leah Curtis, Associate General Counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau is back yet again, to talk about the Corporate Transparency Act as a new deadline to file has been set.
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Legal With Leah - Corporate Transparency Act Filing January Update
Farmers may be feeling like they’re on a roller coaster when it comes to Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act. A previously reinstated filing requirement has once again been put on hold. Lots of CTA news over the holiday period and lots of...
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Legal With Leah - CTA Filing Requirements Paused
Some breaking news about the Corporate Transparency Act. As you have heard Ohio Farm Bureau’s Associate General Counsel Leah Curtis on the Legal with Leah Podcast, there was a deadline coming soon for most companies to file some information to the Federal Government. Seems that deadline has been...
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OACI Scioto Watershed Assessment Report Podcast
In 2023, the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) conducted a randomized sampling of crop production fields within the HUC8 Scioto Watershed using a statistical approach to determine what practices are being used by farmers within this watershed to manage water and nutrients in crop…
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Legal With Leah - Corporate Transparency Act Deadline Approaching
Time is running out for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government as part of new rules through the Corporate Transparency Act. Ohio Farm Bureau's Associate General Counsel, Leah Curtis has details about…
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Legal With Leah - Ohio Agriculture Involved In TMDL Lawsuit
There is yet another lawsuit about the health of Lake Erie and targeting farmers about their role in water quality for the Western Lake Erie Basin. Find out more about the case and why Ohio agriculture groups are getting involved on this Legal with Leah.
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Legal With Leah - An Update To 2024 CAUV Values
What’s happening with CAUV values for those due for an update in 2024? Leah Curtis, policy counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau has the details in this Legal with Leah.
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Legal With Leah - Changes To CAUV Woodland Values
After years of advocacy from Ohio Farm Bureau and its partners, the Ohio Department of Taxation announced that it will address inaccurate woodland calculations in the Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program. As Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Council notes in this Legal with Leah, these changes...
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Legal With Leah - OFBF Files A Brief For SCOTUS Case
Ohio Farm Bureau is asking the highest court in the land take on a case to help Ohio landowners. In this Legal with Leah, OFBF Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis has the details of the brief the organization filed in the O'Connor v. Eubanks case.
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Legal With Leah - New Low Risk Retail Food License For Direct Marketers
A new license available to farmers to use in their direct marketing businesses is available. In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis discusses this new license, how it will be helpful to farmers who direct market and how Ohio Farm Bureau was involved in the process.
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OACI Sandusky Watershed Assessment Report Podcast.mp4
In 2023, the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) conducted a randomized sampling of 433 crop production fields within the HUC8 Sandusky watershed. A statistical approach was implemented to determine what practices are being used by farmers within this watershed to manage water and...
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Legal With Leah - Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements
Under the Corporate Transparency Act, some new paperwork requirements are going to be handed to farmers. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis talks about what these changes are and what they mean on this edition of Legal with Leah.
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Legal With Leah - Dicamba Registration Vacated
A U.S. District Court of Arizona recently vacated critically important crop protection tools and, for now, farmers will not be able XtendiMax, Engenia and Tavium during the 2024 growing season. How will this impact Ohio farmers and what can be done to allow for use of the products that have…
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Legal with Leah - Solar Eclipse Landowner Liability
Many Ohioans will be treated to a rare phenomenon this spring when viewing of a total solar eclipse will be viewable for much of the state. On this Legal with Leah, we’re talking with Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis about some of the concerns this might bring up for landowners.
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Legal With Leah - New Ohio Marijuana Laws
In November, Ohio voters passed Issue 2 by a count of 57% to 43%, which means certain aspects of the legalization of recreational use and cultivation of marijuana will soon go into effect. How will this impact agribusinesses and farm employers? Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis has...
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Legal With Leah - Landowner Liability
Trespassing is a concern that a lot of farmers and rural landowners unfortunately have to deal with. On this episode of Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis discusses trespassing laws and the liability that can fall on landowners when people enter their property.
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Legal With Leah - Landowner Toolkit - Boundary Disputes
Continuing the conversation about Ohio Farm Bureau's newly updated Landowner Toolkit, we are covering the topic of Boundary Disputes. According to Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, when property owners may have issues with trees or encroachment on their property, they often turn to...
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Field Day Podcast Ep. 37 Grand Lake St. Marys Improvement
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Dr. Stephan Jacquemin, Professor of Biology at Wright State Lake Campus and Theresa Dirksen, Agriculture and Natural Resources Director for Mercer County. We discuss the continued improvement of Grand Lake St. Marys after decades of...
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Legal With Leah - Landowner Toolkit - Zoning
What is zoning, what does it regulate and how does someone know if they have zoning in their area? In this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, covers those questions and shares that even though there can be zoning in rural areas, there are limitations in the law when it...
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Legal With Leah - Open Burning Part 2
On the previous Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis talked all about the EPA side of open burning, now we are back to talk about one more aspect of open burning that landowners need to be aware of.
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Legal With Leah - Landowner Toolkit - Open Burning Part 1
The Ohio Landowner Toolkit, a resource exclusively for Ohio Farm Bureau members, has been updated. Our experts on staff, including Policy Counsel Leah Curtis, providing members with the latest information, guidance and critical information on land ownership, use, and management. For this Legal…
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Legal With Leah - Emojis And Grain Contracts
In this Legal with Leah Podcast, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel Leah Curtis sheds light on a case from Saskatchewan, Canada, where a farmer must follow through on a $82,000 contract for flax which was confirmed via a text message stream answered by a thumbs-up emoji.
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Legal With Leah - CAUV Increases Coming
Property taxes are one of the biggest expenses farmers face each year, and the CAUV program saves Ohio farmers millions of dollars each year. Lots of news coming out about those CAUV values this year, so that is the topic covered with Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel with Ohio Farm Bureau for this…
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Legal With Leah - Labor Part 3 - Overtime
We continue a series of Legal with Leah Podcasts on the topic of labor. We have covered minimum wage and minors in the workforce. Now we move to overtime laws with Leah Curtis, Policy Counsel for Ohio Farm Bureau. Learn all about the basic laws, exemptions and considerations you should make when…
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Legal With Leah - Labor Part 2 - Minors In The Workforce
As we near the end of summer, farmers may have some high school students or other local kids working for them, but back to school time may mean some different limitations on those employees. On this Legal with Leah Podcast, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Council Leah Curtis shares what employers need to...
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Legal With Leah - Labor Part 1 - Minimum Wage
Everyone is aware of the requirements to pay minimum wage, but there are some exemptions for agriculture that are good to keep in mind if you are a farm employer. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, covers minimum wage laws and how exemptions are not always what...
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Field Day Podcast Ep. 36 Aaron Wilson
On this episode of Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer, we talk to Dr. Aaron Wilson, State Climatologist of Ohio, Assistant Professor, Ag Weather and Climate Field Specialist at The Ohio State University and the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. We discussed weather for the upcoming growing...
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Legal With Leah - SCOTUS Rules On WOTUS Case
The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the EPA went too far with its enforcement of the Clean Water Act, a huge ruling for farmers and landowners that could have a major impact on the Waters of the U.S. Rule. To talk more about it is Ohio Farm Bureau Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis, for this Legal with Leah.
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Legal With Leah - Farmers Markets And Direct Marketing
Direct marketing at farmers markets is a great way to sell your products and connect with your local community and we have seen a booming interest when it comes to selling and buying locally over the past 3 years. On this Legal with Leah, Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis fills us in...
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