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Midwest Ag Law Flat-fee estate planning, farm succession, probate, business and farmland legal services for Nebraska and Minnesota. Based in Henderson, NE.

Attorney Kole Pederson. Phone and video meetings; in-person by appointment.

An $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program was announced for the 2026 crop year, with commodity payment rates expected in...
10/26/2026

An $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program was announced for the 2026 crop year, with commodity payment rates expected in November.

Because payments will be calculated using a national formula rather than individual fuel receipts, producers can prepare now by verifying 2026 reported planted acres with the Farm Service Agency and setting up a Login.gov account for prefilled online applications.

Read Kole Pederson's full legal and operational breakdown linked in the first comment below.

Renting ground in the Upper Elkhorn NRD? Proposed groundwater control changes could affect your farm lease.The Upper Elk...
10/25/2026

Renting ground in the Upper Elkhorn NRD? Proposed groundwater control changes could affect your farm lease.

The Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District has proposed phase updates across parts of Antelope, Holt, and Rock counties. If adopted, these changes affect soil testing, crop reporting, and nitrogen management requirements.

Before signing or renewing a cash rent lease, make sure it clearly defines who handles NRD sampling, pays testing fees, and submits annual reports.

Read Kole Pederson's full legal breakdown linked in the first comment below.

Could another owner follow the money in your family farm LLC?A recent Nebraska Supreme Court decision highlighted a comm...
10/23/2026

Could another owner follow the money in your family farm LLC?

A recent Nebraska Supreme Court decision highlighted a common challenge in family businesses: unexplained money transfers and missing documentation.

A bank statement shows where funds went, but it does not explain the business purpose, repayment terms, or proper authorization. For family farm LLCs, keeping receipts, written loan agreements, and documented approvals protects the managing owner and preserves family relationships.

Read Kole Pederson's full legal analysis linked in the first comment below.

Who signs the grain checks if an emergency hits right at harvest?Sudden illness or injury during field operations can ha...
10/22/2026

Who signs the grain checks if an emergency hits right at harvest?

Sudden illness or injury during field operations can halt farm business. Without a durable financial power of attorney in place, family members lack immediate legal authority to access farm accounts, sign checks, or execute grain delivery contracts.

Establishing incapacity documents ensures authorized family members manage financial and operational tasks without delay.

Real stories. Real impact. Visit our website to prepare your plan: https://www.midwestag.law/

Thank you to Flynn Baker for the kind words and review on Google. Serving the agricultural community across state lines ...
10/20/2026

Thank you to Flynn Baker for the kind words and review on Google. Serving the agricultural community across state lines is at the center of our practice.

See how we support ag businesses and policy on our website: https://www.midwestag.law/

10/19/2026

Energy company leases are often 40 pages long, and every one of those pages is written for the developer's benefit, not yours.

A turbine only takes up a fraction of an acre, but the standard lease can give the developer rights to build roads and lines across your entire property.

Terms that look like 30 years can quietly extend to 50 through renewal clauses the developer controls alone. Never sign their first draft.

Visit www.midwestag.law before signing any wind or solar lease.

The fastest way to lose a family farm isn't debt or a bad harvest. It's silence, when nobody ever wrote anything down.A ...
10/18/2026

The fastest way to lose a family farm isn't debt or a bad harvest. It's silence, when nobody ever wrote anything down.

A quarter section can turn siblings into strangers, and it's almost always preventable with clear, legally sound documents that spell out who inherits what and why.

Visit www.midwestag.law to put a plan in place before it's needed.

Did you know using a generic online LLC template for your farm ground could violate state corporate farming laws? Filing...
10/17/2026

Did you know using a generic online LLC template for your farm ground could violate state corporate farming laws?

Filing a basic form with the Secretary of State takes ten minutes, but generic templates completely ignore crucial questions like buy-out valuations, deadlock resolutions, and state compliance rules.

Designing a custom agricultural operating agreement keeps control on the farm and protects your enterprise from costly internal disputes.

Learn more about building a proper farm business entity on our website: https://midwestag.law/ag-business/

Water rules in Nebraska don't wait for anyone to catch up, not even families who've worked the same ground for generatio...
10/16/2026

Water rules in Nebraska don't wait for anyone to catch up, not even families who've worked the same ground for generations.

Groundwater disputes and conservation compliance issues can stall an entire operation if they're not handled correctly and on time. Midwest Ag Law covers the water and conservation law issues most general-practice attorneys don't touch.

Check the link in bio if you're facing a water rights or USDA program issue.

10/15/2026

Ask ten farm families if they have an estate plan and most will say yes.

Ask if that plan is actually complete, funded, and current, and the answer usually changes. We built a checklist that walks Nebraska farm families through exactly what a complete plan should include, so nothing critical gets missed.

Download the free Farm Family Estate Planning Checklist. Visit www.midwestag.law

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