2025 Farmland Leasing Arrangements-Better Leases: Better Relationships
During July and August, Farmland Leasing and Management Workshops will be held throughout Iowa at various locations. These workshops are an annual event to share educational resources related to Iowa farmland ownership and tenancy with Iowa farmland owners, tenants, and others involved in agricultural production in the state.
Each workshop attendee will receive a booklet of reference materials for farm leasing arrangements. Workshops will last 2 1/2 - 3 hours and will be led by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach farm management specialists. The 2025 meetings will focus on trends in land values, rental rates, issues impacting rental rates for the next year in Iowa agriculture, and how a lease is impacted in a farm estate or succession plan. A virtual option is also available for 2025.
For questions, contact your ISU Extension and Outreach Farm Management Specialist. On-line leasing resources from ISU Extension and Outreach can be found on the Ag Decision Maker Leasing webpage.
Cattle Marketing Webinar Series
A 3-part webinar series for cattle producers focused on core components for better marketing as well as strategies to expand marketing knowledge. Each webinar recording includes the presentation along with a Q&A portion. Funding for this project was provided by the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center, the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under Award Number 2023-70027-40444.
- April 8, Cost of Production, Tim Christensen, https://vimeo.com/1073973579
- April 9, Yield and Quality Grade, Chris Clark, https://vimeo.com/1074074259
- April 10, Marketing Strategies, Joseph Lensing, https://vimeo.com/1074452521
Iowa State University Women in Ag Events
Women Managing Farmland - 2024-25 Webinar Series
A 4-part webinar series to continue sharing information on select topics for women farmland owners. The webinar series is free but registration is required to receive the link to join each session.
February 13 | REPLAY: Grain Marketing, the Trials and Tribulations in 2025 | Alexis Stevens, Extension and Outreach Farm Management Field SpecialistJanuary 9 | REPLAY: Turbines, Solar, and Pipelines, Oh My! Legal Considerations for Landowners | Kristine Tidgren, Adjunct Associate Professor and Director, ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
December 19 | REPLAY: 2024 Iowa State University Land Value Survey Results and Impact on Land Ownership | Dr. Rabail Chandio, Assistant Professor and Extension Economist November 14 | REPLAY: Adding Diversity to the Iowa Landscape | Catherine DeLong, Water Quality Program Manager
Women Managing Farmland - 2023 Webinar Series
This bi-monthly webinar series, held in 2023, addressed several topics where women farmland owners have indicated an interest.
February 8 | Importance of Using a Written Lease | Melissa O'Rourke
April 12 | Building Your Professional Team | Kitt Tovar Jensen
June 14 | Keeping the Ground Covered | Catherine DeLong
August 9 | Landowner-Tenant Communications | Ann Johanns
October 11 | End-of-Life Taxes and Expenses | Kitt Tovar Jensen
December 13 | Slowing Water Down | Catherine DeLong
Mastering farm management: Leveraging the full potential of the Ag Decision Maker website
Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation
Fence Law Webinar Replay
Jennifer Harrington, staff attorney for the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation held a webinar, July 11, for land owners, township trustees, farm tenants, and anyone interested in understanding Iowa's fence laws. Don't get fenced in by confusion! Register to view the recording of this informative session and gain the knowledge you need.
Cybersecurity on the Farm - Webinar Series
A three-part webinar series dedicated to strengthening the digital protections in place for rural and farm businesses and families. View recorded sessions and more information on cybersecurity on the farm.
Statewide Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Events
For upcoming farm management programs in your area, contact your ISU Extension and Outreach Farm Management Specialist.
Additional Virtual Events
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Recent Videos and Webinar Archives
- Latest Ag Market Outlook - Chad Hart
- Carbon Markets - Alejandro Plastina
- Carbon Markets (extended version) - Alejandro Plastina
- Women Farmland Owners - multi-year grant project - Melissa O'Rourke
- 2022 Farm Bill Decisions
- Top 10 farm transition and estate planning mistakes - May 2021
- Farm Transitions in 2021 and Beyond - January 2021
- Visit the Voiced Media page for additional webinars and videos.
The following webinar series was presented to aid Iowa producers in determining their farm election for 2022.
Webinars and events from other areas of ISU Extension and Outreach
- ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
- CropsTV
- Extension Crops Team
- Iowa Pork Industry Center
- Iowa Beef Center
- Specialty Crops - Risk Management Webinar series
Farmland Leasing Videos
- Farmland Leasing and Management Workshop - August 2020
- Issues Impacting Iowa Farmland Owners and Tenants for 2021 - August 2020
- Farmland Leasing and Management: Landowner-Producer Communication and Agreements | 3 part series with Melissa O'Rourke, retired ISU Extension Farm and Agribusiness Management Field Specialist, July 2020
- Part 1 | Resources, Survey, Communication
- Part 2 | Legal issues, Written leases, Lease termination, Conservation, Managing Stress
- Part 3 | How to use the cash rent survey, Methods to set cash rents, Flexible cash rent
- Farmland Leasing Overview with Steve Johnson, retired ISU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist, July 2020
Additional leasing resources from ISU Extension and Outreach can be found on the Ag Decision Maker Leasing webpage.
For questions, contact your ISU Extension and Outreach Farm Management Specialist.