Ag & Business Legal Strategies

10/21/2026

Our staff specialize in assisting farmers dealing with overwhelming debt, with dignity. That’s a lot of why attorney Austin Peiffer came back to Iowa to join his dad, Joe, in practice at Ag & Business Legal Strategies.

10/15/2026

It’s not just farmers we help; our attorneys can advise spouses and other family left to do the work and manage the land when their farmer passes away. If you could use legal insight, we’re here to talk.

10/12/2026

For the past decade, Ag & Business Legal Strategies has worked to help Iowa farmers overcome debt challenges and keep producing food, fuel, and fiber as much as possible. This National Farmer’s Day, we celebrate their critical contributions to not just our state, but for the entire world.

10/07/2026

The only thing that should be spooky is the season. If your farm debt has reached frightening proportions, don’t wait for the situation to get further out of hand to call Ag & Business Legal Strategies.

You may qualify for Chapter 12 bankruptcy if you:
• Are carrying less than $11.09 million in debt
• Have at least 50% of that debt from a farming operation you own and operate
• Have more than half your household income coming in from farming

Even if you don’t check all these boxes, we may be able to help! See more about Chapter 12 requirements - and give us a call: https://www.ablsonline.com/2021/12/06/chapter-12-bankruptcy-is-it-right-for-me

10/05/2026

Associate Attorney Austin Peiffer of Ag & Business Legal Strategies will be off to San Diego this week to participate in the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ annual NextGen Program for young lawyers. He is part of a small group of attorneys who will meet with bankruptcy judges from around the country, and take part in educational programs he plans to use to better assist ABLS’s farm and small business clients in the bankruptcy system.

ABLS is proud of Austin for earning this distinguished opportunity. Congratulations!

10/02/2026

October is National Financial Planning Month, and it’s a good reminder for small-business owners and farmers both to make sure their assets and liabilities sheets - as well as cash flow balance sheets - are up-to-date.

As you review your farm’s position, this 2019 interview with our founding attorney, Joe Peiffer, may have some familiar beats for 2026:

Ag & Business Legal Strategies provides expert legal counsel on farm and commercial bankruptcy and debt restructuring law.

09/29/2026

Be sure to cover all your bases if you’re looking into buying or selling farmland. Ag & Business Legal Strategies can help you go over all options and the legal and financial implications of doing so.

Let's set up a consultation; in the meantime, spend a few minutes checking out our blog article on the topic: https://www.ablsonline.com/2023/03/02/selling-a-farm-capital-idea-or-capital-gains-tax

09/23/2026

Being certified in bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification tells potential clients that an attorney has met high standards for knowledge, ethics, and experience.

Both Austin Peiffer and Joe Peiffer of Ag & Business Legal Strategies are ABC-certified. Read more about our lawyers’ backgrounds and the types of farm and small business cases our firm handles: https://www.ablsonline.com/about

09/18/2026

Has your farm’s debt load reached a point of no longer being manageable? You may benefit from debt restructuring or pursuing bankruptcy.

Learn more about Chapter 12 bankruptcy, which was written specifically with farmers in mind, and may help with curbing or eliminating your back tax payments: https://www.ablsonline.com/2025/09/30/chapter-12bankruptcy-for-farmers

09/16/2026

After settling 2 right-to-repair lawsuits, John Deere says it’s on the side of the angels and wants to help farmers repair their own equipment rather than rely on dealerships - largely through Pro Service subscriptions.

But most Deere equipment owners don’t seem to be buying it, literally or figuratively. Have you tried its self-repair service? How was your experience compared to those cited in this Wired article?

The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it?