Jan 22, 2020
In this episode, Paul discusses a decision out of Wisconsin involving a town ordinance limiting the use of scare guns by agricultural producers.
Materials discussed in this episode:
- Goeringer, Paul. City Ordinances, Scare Guns, and Right-to-Farm Laws (Sept. 16, 2015).
- Goeringer and Lynch. Understanding Agricultural...
Aug 28, 2019
In this episode, Paul discusses Maryland's laws on fencing livestock in and how county codes can modify the state's law.
Materials discussed in this episode:
- Goeringer, Paul, Understanding Agricultural Liability: Maryland Fencing Law (Oct. 2014).
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Aug 14, 2019
In this episode, Paul discusses when private citizens might have the right to make a citizen's arrest in Maryland. Although it will be discussed you do in limited situations in Maryland have this right, you should never exercise the right. Materials discussed in this episode:
- Can I Make a Citizen's Arrest? (AREC,...
Jun 20, 2018
In this episode, Paul discusses how Maryland law limits liability to encourage gleaning on farms from charitable organizations.
Materials discussed in this episode:
- Goeringer, Paul, Gleaning, Food Banks, and a Farmer’s Liability (AREC, Feb. 10, 2015).
- National Gleaning Project,
Oct 5, 2016
Fires during harvest are not uncommon and sources are many; a bearing can go out or get hot, a pickup’s exhaust pipe, bad wiring, and I’m sure you can give me more examples of how a fire can start during harvest. But what is your potential liability for a harvest fire that spreads to your neighbor’s property? In...