The Farm Lease Arrangements meetings in 2012 address the following basic issues against the backdrop of volatile input and crop prices and drought conditions:

1. Land Value Trends
2. Cash Rental Rate Trends
3. Costs of Crop Production
4. Calculating a Cash Rent Lease (helper)
5. Valuing Soil Lost Through Erosion)
6. Farm Bill Proposals

Resources from prior year's programs include:

• 2011 Presentation
• 2010 Presentation
• 2009 Presentation
• 2008 Presentation
• 2007 Presentation
• 2006 Presentation
• 2005 Presentation
• Trends (2004)
• Census Update (2004)
• Trends presentation (2003)
• Relationships presentation (2003)
• Situation, Options, Consequences, and Solutions (basic)
• How to Negotiate (basic)
• Legal Issues presentation (2003)

The Farm Lease Arrangements course is an excellent resource for those wanting to explore farm land leasing in more depth. The course has a $100 registration fee. Resource booklets are provided to Farm Lease Arrangements students, and the 110 page booklet is also available separately for $11 (including shipping) for those who would like to have the resource set without taking the course. Call or email the office below for more information (contact info below).

Quick look

Field Ag Economists are available to help you through farm lease arrangement questions.

• 2012 Presentation (.ppt presentation) or (.pdf handout)
• Ag Decision Maker Resources
• July 2012 Leasing Booklet (.pdf)