Leasing land for farming and ranching has become a necessity to grow and stay competitive in today’s commercial agriculture. As a result, understanding how to effectively and equitably negotiate a land lease has risen in importance for both landowners and tenants. This workshop is designed to help both landowners and producers consider the factors that affect lease rates, contract terms, and risk exposure.

The Southwind Extension District will host a Land Lease Workshop on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 1pm in the Allen County Courthouse Community Room.

Topics include:

• Explaining the differences and similarities of various leasing arrangements: crop share, fixed cash rent, flexible leases, AUM pasture leases
• Active management of the landowner-tenant relationship through effective communication and recognition of incentives
• Calculating an equitable lease using cost of production budgets, price and yield expectations, and other market-based information

  There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP to one of the Southwind Extension District Offices or online at https://goo.gl/forms/ruaX6jjIjJbi0zUM2

More information and registration is available by contacting Carla Nemecek at the Southwind Extension District Iola Office, 620-365-2242 or email [email protected].