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Farm Dumps: Problems and Solutions

James Garthe and, Jennifer Shufran (February, 2004)

Summary

Most of today’s farmers would rather not have a farm dump, however, many of them have inherited one. The intent of this fact sheet is to help farmers realize the liability they may incur when using or owning a farm dump. Sooner or later, most farms get sold. From start to finish during the sale process, the farm is inspected by realtor, buyer, appraiser, mortgagor and insurer. Undergoing such scrutiny by a variety of agencies may be a bit precarious when a farm dump is present, even a very old one.