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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Washburn University School of Law
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka , KS
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Documents & Presentations by Roger McEowen
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A Bad Wheat Crop Is Not a Farm Economic Collapse August 10, 2026
Big Changes Are Coming for Farmers | Kansas Ag Report

This week on the Kansas Ag Report, we’re digging into the headlines, market moves, and financial decisions producers need to be watching right now. Plus, K-State’s Richard Llewelyn reflects on a career spent serving Kansas agriculture, and Ag Advisors Roger McEowen and Paul Neiffer reveal tax, legal and financial considerations farmers may be overlooking.

August 8, 2026
Agricultural Law is Law by the Exception August 3, 2026
ESA Developments Continue to Shape Agriculture August 3, 2026
The Kansas Ag Report is back with a brand-new look! | Kansas Ag Report

This week, we break down major developments surrounding E15 ethanol, the latest USDA cattle inventory report, and key issues impacting grain and livestock markets. Plus, hear from market analyst Darrell Holaday, K-State's Allen Featherstone on the upcoming Risk & Profit Conference, and agricultural experts Roger McEowen and Paul Neiffer as they explain important tax, legal, and farm program updates. We also honor longtime K-State Extension agent Sandra Wick as she reflects on her remarkable career.

August 1, 2026
H-2A Workers: The Payroll Tax Traps That Can Cost Agricultural Employers Thousands July 27, 2026
The Nitrogen Paradox: Why Cheap Natural Gas Fails to Yield Cheap Fertilizer July 24, 2026
Digital Assets and Blockchain - New Considerations for Estate Planning July 20, 2026
Statute of Limitations for Challenging FSA Actions That Exceed Agency Authority July 20, 2026
When “Voluntary” Becomes Hard to Ignore: What Regenerative Agriculture Could Mean for Farmers July 13, 2026