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Deal with threat of
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Maternal Integrity farm property
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Bull Sale By Peggy Kirk Hall, Associate professor, Agricultural and Resource Law, OSU
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Three immediate actions can
Whether from trespassers,
thieves, vandals, disgruntled be helpful to ensuring a clear-
employees, drug makers, activ- headed reaction to an incident:
ists or extremists, farm security call local law enforcement, se-
threats are a risk farmers face. cure the property and preserve
Intruders can harm property in the evidence, and contact an in-
many ways: releasing or injuring surance provider.
livestock, stealing anhydrous or Options for legal action
chemicals, destroying crops, con- How can a farmer address a
taminating water, introducing security incident through the
disease, setting fires, or commit- legal system? Local law enforce-
ting other acts of theft, vandal- ment might pursue a crimi-
ism, or destruction. nal action, a farm owner might
Suspicious activities on farms choose to file a civil action law-
showcase the need for constant suit, or both criminal and civil
awareness of farm security and actions could take place.
Apr. 3, 2021 the threat of intentional harm Conferring with law enforce-
Apr. 3, 2021 ** 1 pm 1 pm
to farm property. An Ohio State ment and an attorney will help
Butler, MO
Butler, MO University bulletin, "Intentional determine an appropriate course
Harm to Farm Property: Legal of action. The bulletin explains
Options and Strategies for Farm common criminal actions that
Owners," aims to meet this need might apply to a farm security
by addressing what to do when a episode, such as:
70+ Lo
70+ Lots ts farm security issue occurs.
18 mo. old . old • agricultural product or equipment terrorism
18 mo
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forage rage • animal or ecological terrorism based on corrupt activity
• arson
developed ped • aggravated arson
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• breaking and entering
• criminal damaging or en-
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Dam of Merit & Dam of Distinction • criminal mischief
Dam of Merit & Dam of Distinction
• criminal trespass
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• reckless destruction of
crops or timber
• theft
B/F Cattle Company • vandalism
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• attempt, complicity and conspiracy regarding any of the
above crimes
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A ALLLL NNAATTUURRAALL BBEEEEFF The bulletin also reviews laws that provide for civil actions
against someone who intentionally harms farm property,
such as:
• civil action for damages for criminal act
Brett & Libby Fo
Brett & Libby Fosterster • civil theft and willful damage
Butler, Mo
Butler, Mo 64730 64730 • civil trespass to personal property, such as animals and
equipment
Fo • civil trespass to real property
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Call Brett for Bulls 660.492.2808 • civil vandalism
Call Brett for Bulls 660.492.2808
• civil action for animal or ecological terrorism
Call Libby fo
Call Libby for Beef 660.679.1194r Beef 660.679.1194 “No Bull” • destruction of crops or timber
“No Bull”
Request catalog online / Call for directions Farmers can adopt practices maintaining a record of suspi-
Lunch served at noon / 15 mi. east of Butler that reduce the possibility of in- cious activities; vetting employ-
truders and incidents of inten- ees; and conferring with a secu-
Sale Day Phone Bids: Gary Felger 573-298-0828 tional harm to farm property. rity professional.
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A dozen strategies are listed in
Auctioneer Bill Nance ~ Nance Auction Service ~ 417-214-0093 the bulletin that may be helpful, OSU CAFES
nanceauctionservice@yahoo.com such as marking, posting and
securing property boundaries;