Farmland leasing meeting, Aug. 20

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Winnebago County is hosting a farmland leasing meeting Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. to address questions that land owners, tenants, or other interested individuals have about farmland leasing.     
The meeting will be held at Titonka Savings Bank, 101 Hwy 69 N, Forest City. The meeting is approximately 2-1/2 hours in length. Similar meetings are being held across Iowa. Other locations can be found by contacting the Winnebago County Extension Office or the ISUEO website at www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/info.
Attendees will gain an understanding of current cash rental rate surveys and factors driving next year’s rents such as market trends, tariffs and the new Farm Bill. They will also learn about factors affecting land values and the results of farmland value surveys. The program will also include information on the new Farm Bill updates, the impact of tariffs and the outlook for next year. A 100-page workbook will be included with registration that includes land leasing information such as surveys, sample written lease agreement and termination forms, and many other publications.  
“Due to changes in commodity markets and government programs farmland owners and tenants have challenging decisions to make, and this meeting provides information to stay up to date on farmland leasing issues,” says Kelvin Leibold, ISU Extension and Outreach Farm and Ag Business Management Specialist. Leibold will be the presenter at the meeting.
There is a registration fee for this meeting. An additional fee will be added if registering less than two calendar days before the workshop.
Pre-register by calling the Winnebago County Extension and Outreach office at 641-584–2261.