Roger McEowen

Agricultural Law and Taxation

Roger McEowen is the Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, KS. 

Roger focuses on legal and tax issues that agricultural producers, agricultural businesses, and rural landowners face.  He teaches an undergraduate course in agricultural law at Kansas State University in addition to agricultural law and tax courses at the law school.  His website, www.washburnlaw.edu/waltr contains much information on ag law and tax topics and provides access to his “Agricultural Law and Taxation” blog.

 
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Documents & Presentations by Roger McEowen
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Federal Court Invalidates New H-2A Wage Methodology - But Leaves Agricultural Employers Facing Potential Backpay Liability September 1, 2026
Recent Agricultural Law Developments Every Farmer, Rancher and Agricultural Professional Should Know September 1, 2026
The Battle Over Beef Prices: What Happens Next?

This week on the Kansas Ag Report, the Ag Advisors Roger McEowen & Paul Nieffer explain what’s really driving high beef prices and why increasing imports may not be the answer. Plus, K-State’s Robin Reid breaks down bigger ARC and PLC payments headed to producers, Darrell Holaday explains the latest volatility in grain and cattle markets, and we look at how new Trump Accounts could help farm families build wealth for the next generation.

 

August 29, 2026
The Farm Is More Than a Place: The Legacy Agriculture Gives to Society-A Tribute to Dolly Parton August 26, 2026
The Colorado River After 2026: Who Pays for Water Scarcity? August 25, 2026
Lowering Beef Prices Without Harming the Cattle Industry August 25, 2026
Trump’s Beef Plan: Will It Actually Happen? | Kansas Ag Report

This week on the Kansas Ag Report, market analyst Darrell Holladay breaks down the pressure facing cattle futures, we look at what the growing AI industry could mean for Kansas agriculture, K-State’s Ashlee Westerhold explains how Ag Transitions is helping farm and ranch families plan for succession and connecting landowners without a successor to the next generation of producers, and Roger McEowen and Paul Neiffer tackle a big question: What happens when a farmer receives a major crop insurance check?

August 22, 2026
Property Rights on the Farm: Five Recent Cases Every Landowner Should Understand August 17, 2026
The FSA Probate Trap August 17, 2026
Beef Is Booming… So Why Aren’t Cattle? | Kansas Ag Report

his week on the Kansas Ag Report, we’re breaking down the important difference between beef demand and cattle demand — and why producers need to understand the disconnect. Market analyst Darrell Holaday digs into the latest USDA numbers, and Roer McEowen & Paul Nieffer explain when livestock income may be deferred.

August 15, 2026