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douglas9

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4. Texas Right To Farm Act Does Not Protect Farmer Using Propane Cannon (9.2.2013)

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2019, 09:09 AM

Jul 2019

The Tyler Court of Appeals issued an opinion last week that dealt with the Texas Right to Farm Act. [Read opinion here.]

John Reeves leased farmland from Nan Miller in Anderson County Texas. When deer and hogs began damaging his crops, Mr. Reeves began using a propane cannon in the field both night and day during the growing season in order to scare away the deer and hogs. Mr. Hooton, who owns the neighboring property, complained that the noise from the cannon interfered with his use and enjoyment of his own property. Upon receiving that complaint, Mr. Reeves moved the cannon to a different area that was farther from Mr. Hooton’s home. Mr. Hooton claimed that he was still able to hear the cannon and that it made it impossible for him to sleep.

https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/2013/09/02/texas-right-to-farm-act-does-not-protect-farmer-using-propane-cannon/

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Sonic Cannons to Frighten Birds [View all] Ponietz Jul 2019 OP

Its been going on for a hundred years, since farms have gotten too big ... marble falls Jul 2019 #1

Yikes! Bayard Jul 2019 #2

I tried, yesterday Ponietz Jul 2019 #3

Texas Right To Farm Act Does Not Protect Farmer Using Propane Cannon (9.2.2013) douglas9 Jul 2019 #4