Peggy Kirk Hall and Robert Moore, attorneys with The Ohio State University Agricultural & Resource Law Program, will discuss farmland inheritance and purchasing farmland in an Oct. 15 webinar hosted by the National Agricultural Law Center.
by Ramie Parsons
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Oct. 7, 2025
Fast facts: 
- New farmland owners face important decisions about farming, leasing, selling, or preserving land
- NALC webinar to provide legal and economic insights for first-time landowners
- Free registration available online
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Inheriting or purchasing farmland for the first time comes with big decisions – whether to farm it, lease it, sell it, or preserve it. An upcoming webinar hosted by the National Agricultural Law Center will help new landowners and the professionals who advise them understand their options and responsibilities.
The free webinar, “So Now You Own a Farm: A Beginner’s Guide to Farmland Ownership,” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to noon Central/noon to 1 p.m. Eastern. Registration is available online.
The session is based on the “Beginner’s Guide to Farmland Ownership,” recently published as a collaboration by the National Agricultural Law Center, The Ohio State University Agricultural and Resource Law Program, and the National Agricultural Library. It will cover practical strategies for estimating the value of farmland, deciding whether to sell, lease, manage, or preserve the land, and protecting farmland from risk.
The webinar will be led by Peggy Kirk Hall and Robert Moore, attorneys with The Ohio State University Agricultural and Resource Law Program. Hall, the Ag & Resource Law Program director, teaches agribusiness law and has received multiple awards for excellence and service in agricultural law. Moore, raised on a dairy farm in Ohio, brings decades of experience in private practice with a focus on farm succession planning, taxation and business entities. Together, they bring a combined depth of legal expertise and practical agricultural knowledge to the session.
“This session is designed to help new farmland owners understand the unique considerations that come with agricultural property,” Hall said. “Whether you’re deciding what to do with your land, or advising someone who is, the goal is to provide clarity and practical guidance.”
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