This workshop is designed for both renters and landowners of agricultural land. It is a workshop that I recommend that you try to get owners of rented land to attend. The focus is on land rent realities and options that can make land rental situations better for both parties, and one of the things I emphasize is realities of crop & livestock production economics (I.e. we are not in Iowa, Dorothy).

There are two workshops scheduled that will cover essentially the same information, but with specific discussion according to the interests of those attending.

• Friday, December 14, 12:30 to 2:30 pm
  Oconto Falls Community Library (251 N. Main Street, Oconto Falls)
• Tuesday, December 18, 6:30 to 8:15 pm
  Pound Town Hall (East edge of Coleman on Cty. Hwy. B)

Discussion will focus on the details that you should consider when negotiating a farm rental contract. Such details certainly include price, but other factors such as length of lease, any limitations on the property, and many other aspects can all be negotiated into the contract. Many different leasing options are available and Reuss will detail some of the advantages and disadvantages of different annual or multi-year leasing contracts.

Contract templates of multiple types will be available as handouts, ranging from extremely simple to more complex arrangements. The discussion will focus on basic cropland rental situations, but can expand to building leases, grazing land, and other situations which attendees are interested in discussing.

There is no fee for attending this program, nor is pre-registration required. If you have questions about these topics, contact Scott Reuss in the Marinette County office at 715-732-7510 or via e-mail at scott.reuss@ces.uwex.edu or contact Sarah Mills-Lloyd in the Oconto office at 920-834-6845. Another good source of farmland leasing information is found at http://www.aglease101.org/