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Happy New Year!\u00a0 Now that we’ve turned the page on a new year, I wanted to share the most popular blog posts and podcast episodes from 2022. I also thought it might be fun to share some of my biggest projects from last year as well.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Anna Bondarenko<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Top 5 Texas Agriculture Law Blog Posts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I started the Texas Agriculture Law Blog almost 10 years ago, and it remains one of my favorite projects.\u00a0 I love the chance to write about cases and various legal issues that impact rural landowners and agricultural producers. Thank you to our 2022 sponsors, \u00a0Capital Farm Credit<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Lone Star Ag Credit,<\/a>\u00a0Texas Corn Producers<\/a>,\u00a0Texas Farm Credit<\/a>,\u00a0Texas Forestry Association<\/a>,\u00a0Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association<\/a>,\u00a0Insureberry (a division of Ag Workers Insurance)<\/a>,\u00a0Texas Grain Sorghum Producers Association<\/a>,\u00a0Texas Land Associates<\/a>, and\u00a0Texan Title<\/a> for their support this year.<\/p>\n

Here are the most read blog posts of 2022…<\/p>\n

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  1. Transferring Property Prior to Death: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives<\/a>:\u00a0 Interestingly enough, the most popular blog post of the year is actually an oldie but a goodie, written in 2020.\u00a0 This post is a practical look at the decision of when and how best to transfer property as part of one’s estate plan.\u00a0 Should you transfer property before you die?\u00a0 What are the pros and cons of doing so?\u00a0 What other alternatives might you consider?\u00a0 This blog post was written to answer these questions.<\/li>\n
  2. Texas Water: Basics of Groundwater Law<\/a>:\u00a0 This post continues to find its place on the Top 5 list year after year, despite being written nearly 10 years ago.\u00a0 Clearly, groundwater law remains an important issue for Texas landowners.\u00a0 To learn more, check out podcast episodes on Texas Groundwater Law<\/a> and on Groundwater Conservation Districts<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Ft. Worth Court of Appeals Decides Dispute Over Cow Sale<\/a>:\u00a0 I got lots of comments and feedback on social media about this post from February 2022 which gives the story of a cattle rancher suing a local sale barn for breach of contract, misrepresentation, and deceptive trade practices.<\/li>\n
  4. Easements 101<\/a>:\u00a0 Easements are another topic on which I get a lot of questions.\u00a0 If you own land in Texas, you need to understand the basic law regarding easements and should take the time to investigate what existing easements encumber your property.\u00a0 This post is a good place to get started. For more information, check out this prior podcast episode<\/a> with James Decker.<\/li>\n
  5. Eastland Court of Appeals Rules Oil Company Not Liable for Dead Cows<\/a>.\u00a0 It’s another case involving cattle that lands in the fifth spot.\u00a0 This case involves cattle that were killed after getting into an oil production site and ingesting oil and saltwater.\u00a0 As the court explains, there is no requirement under Texas law for the operator to fence the cattle out, leaving the cattle owner with no legal recourse.\u00a0 To hear more about the law applicable to surface owners and oil companies, we have podcast episodes with Parks Brown<\/a> and with Benjamin Needham<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Top 5 Ag Law in the Field Podcast Episodes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    It has been a big year for the Ag Law in the Field Podcast<\/a> as we have seen download numbers greatly increase this year.\u00a0 Thank you all for sharing this with your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family!\u00a0 Thank you, also, to our podcast sponsors for 2022: \u00a0Capital Farm Credit<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Lone Star Ag Credit,<\/a>\u00a0Texas Corn Producers<\/a>,\u00a0Texas Farm Credit<\/a>, \u00a0Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association<\/a>, Ag Workers Insurance<\/a>, and the Texas Cattle Feeders Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Here were our most popular episodes of the year.<\/p>\n

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    1. #125 – Clint Robinson (Questions to Ask When Buying Rural Land)<\/a>.\u00a0 Our most popular episode of the year was with my friend and rural real estate agent, Clint Robinson.\u00a0 I am not surprised this was the most downloaded episode as I knew when we landed on this topic it would be a good one.\u00a0 Clint walks us through key considerations and questions to ask when purchasing rural property.<\/li>\n
    2. #126 – Leah Davis (Using Entities in an Estate Plan)<\/a>.\u00a0 Here’s another episode that is not a surprise to see at the top of the list.\u00a0 Estate planning attorney, Leah Davis, offered some really practical information and examples about how and when entities like trusts, LLCs, and limited partnerships might be useful in a farm or ranch estate plan.<\/li>\n
    3. #122 – Trace Blair (Texas Limited Liability Statutes Update)<\/a>.\u00a0 Landowner liability is hands-down the topic I speak on the most and get the most questions about.\u00a0 There are three limited liability statutes in Texas that offer critical protection to rural landowners, and my friend and Jourdanton-based attorney, Trace Blair, joined me on this episode to walk us through the details of each one.<\/li>\n
    4. #124 – Emily Unglesbee (Pesticide\/Herbicide Hot Topics)<\/a>.\u00a0 I loved having Emily Unglesbee on the show.\u00a0 She has changed jobs since this episode aired, now serving as the Director of Outreach & Extension for GROW.\u00a0 I still maintain there is no one who does a better job of following and explaining pesticide legal issues than Emily.<\/li>\n
    5. #123 – Jim Bradbury (WOTUS Update – Biden Proposed Rule)<\/a>.\u00a0 Last but not least, we have our resident WOTUS scholar, Jim Bradbury.\u00a0 Since the podcast began, Jim has joined us each time there has been an update on the WOTUS Rule.\u00a0 This episode released in February 2022 and offers a look at the Proposed Biden WOTUS definition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Top 5 Projects of 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of my biggest projects of the year.<\/p>\n