Monthly Archives: July 2026

New Dates Announced for Owning Your Piece of Texas and Ranchers Leasing Workshop

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Please note that the dates for our upcoming Owning Your Piece of Texas and Ranchers Leasing Workshop programs have changed. If you are planning to attend either event, be sure to update your calendar with the new dates below.

Surviving the Farm Economy Downturn

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The last few years have been difficult for many agricultural producers.  The combination of high input costs and low crop prices for many commodities have been a stark reality for many producers across the country.  Data shows that the number of farm bankruptcies across the South are increasing.   Recently, the Southern Extension Economics Committee published a paper called Surviving the Farm Economy Downturn: 2026 Update.  This paper features 24 articles providing information for landowners and agricultural producers to help them make decisions in the current economic climate.  From… Read More →

Texas Supreme Court Opinion Addresses Scope of Easement by Estoppel

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The Texas Supreme Court recently issued an important opinion in Boerschig v. Rio Grande Electric Cooperative with regard to implied electrical line easements and the scope thereof.  Background  In 1945, ranchers in Southwest Texas formed a non-profit Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) to provide electricity to Co-op members in rural areas.  RGEC has condemnation authority and now serves eighteen counties in Texas and two counties in New Mexico.    In 1947, RGEC acquired a document titled “Right of Way Easement” that gave an unspecified corporation the right to place, construct, operate, repair, maintain, relocate, and replace an… Read More →