TEAM TEACHING FARM LEASING PROGRAM FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Agricultural Economics & Community Development
Joseph Koenen
AG BUSINESS MGMT. SPECIALIST
MU Extension
Unionville
Abstract
Koenen, J,* Campbell, D, Devlin, K, Prewitt, W, Sobba, M \r\n\r\nUniversity of Missouri Extension Agricultural Business Specialist, Putnam County, Unionville, Missouri 63565\r\nUniversity of Missouri Extension Agricultural Business Specialist, Schuyler County, Lancaster, Missouri 63548\r\nUniversity of Missouri Extension Agricultural Business Specialist, Knox County, Edina, Missouri 63537\r\nUniversity of Missouri Extension Interim Regional Director – West Central Region, Jackson County, Blue Springs, Missouri 63640\r\nUniversity of Missouri Extension Agricultural Business Specialist, Audrain County, Mexico, Missouri 65265\r\n\r\n Farmland rental rates have doubled in Missouri the last 3 to 4 years due to increasing land and crop values. Additionally, an increasing number of landowners are less knowledgeable about Agriculture and lease issues. Five agricultural business specialists worked together to develop a curriculum related to farm leasing concerns. Each Specialist was in charge of a portion of the one evening program. This program has been taught 4 times in 2 years with 232 persons attending at various locations. Topics are current cash rental on all types of farm ground, rates and trends, items to discuss and include in a farm lease, legally terminating a lease (oral or written) in Missouri, recreational (hunting) lease issues and typical crop and livestock share agreements. The program is done via Interactive Television or ITV. The program is done yearly in September so landlords and tenants have ample time to terminate or adjust leases. Evaluations determined 84% knew where to get lease forms and assistance and 83% now know how to correctly terminate a farm lease as a result of the program. Incorrect lease terminations are a major issue so this alone would justify attendance at the program.
Authors: Koenen, J.
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Koenen, J. Ag Business Mgmt. Specialist, University of Missouri Extension , Missouri, 63565