Rural neighbors here are usually farming

Daviess County is farm country. People here grow row crops and raise livestock. So if you buy land in the county, expect a working farm next door. That means tractors and other equipment on the roads. It also means dust and smells at certain times of year. These are normal parts of farming, not problems to fix. Missouri also has “right-to-farm” rules. These protect farms from many complaints, so a complaint may not change how a neighbor farms. Fence law is another rural surprise. Missouri law, plus options each county can pick, decides who pays for a shared boundary fence. You may be surprised to learn part of it is your job, not the neighbor’s. The Missouri Department of Agriculture covers right-to-farm and livestock. University of Missouri Extension explains fence law, ponds, and rural living in plain words. Check which fence-law option your county uses before any dispute starts.