Law for Landowners
Free Legal Education Seminar
Centerville – Thursday, April 21st, 2022
Presenter: Prof. Neil Hamilton, emeritus professor of law, former director of Drake University Agricultural Law Center
Sponsor USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Hosted by Dallas County Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and the Conservation Districts of Iowa
Seminar from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. in Sharon Bluffs State Park Nature Center
Learn how Iowa law addresses important issues facing landowners and their advisors. Topics to be covered include: fence law, drainage, boundary disputes, farm tenancy, county zoning, easements, soil and water conservation, joint tenancy and partition actions, water law, water quality protection, and more! Come get your questions answered! Each attendee will receive a Law for Landowners workbook. Plan now to attend.
Law for Landowners: Seminar Agenda
Section One – Basics of Property Law
- Principles of Iowa Property Law
- Who Else May Have an Interest in Your Property
- Joint Tenancy Issues and Partitions
Section Two – Common Landowner Legal Concerns
- Fence Law and Straying Animals
- Drainage Law
- Land Use and Zoning
- Water Law
Section Three – Farm Tenancy and Non-Operating Land Owners
- Farm Leasing
- Farm Management Agreements
- Issues for Women Landowners
- Break
Section Four – Natural Resource Issues: Soil, Water, and Wildlife
- Iowa Soil Conservation Law
- Basics of Environmental Law
- Water Quality and Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
- Wildlife and Habitat
Section Five – Conservation Opportunities
- Soil Health
- Conservation Easements and Land Protection
- Grasslands and Grazing
- Local Watershed Projects
- Working with the NRCS on Conservation
For more information and to register on Event Brite, please visit https://aglawcenter.wp.drake.edu