SMITH COUNTY LEASING ARRANGEMENTS SURVEY
Extension Education
Sandra Wick
District Extension Agent, Crop Production
K-State Research & Extension
Smith Center
Abstract
\r\n Establishing equitable leasing rates and arrangements is a continual challenge of landowners and tenants in Smith County and north central Kansas. Sources for leasing information are fairly limited for area producers. The objective of this survey was to provide local data for all landowners and tenants of Smith County and north central Kansas to help them understand the different types of leases and equitable leasing arrangements. The survey was developed cooperatively, by myself, and the NW Area Extension Agricultural Economist. The initial survey contained questions dealing with dryland cropland and pastureland. In the last 8 years, crop residue and recreational leasing questions were added. Each year, the survey was randomly sent to 75 producers with a return rate of 30% to 35%. Careful consideration was taken to ensure that each township was represented on the survey mailing list. Information was compiled in a report for all landowners and tenants to utilize. The survey information was provided at several winter educational events such as the Coffee Shop meetings and the Farmland Leasing Informational Meeting along with tenants or landowners stopping by the Smith County Extension Office and accessing it on our website. The 110 producers in attendance at the meetings increased their knowledge of lease development along with the 35 additional clientele who stopped by the Smith County Extension Office for a total of 145 distributed.
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Authors: S. L. Wick
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Wick, S. Smith County Leasing Arrangements Survey, K-State Research and Extension - Smith County, Kansas, 66967