WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Issues such as when should my tenant pay me part of the rent, how and when can my current lease be terminated, who pays for fertilizer or lime and how much rent should I receive for my farm are some of the questions that will be discussed at the Missouri Farm Leases Program to be held on Tuesday evening, November 10th. The program will run from 6:00 to 9:15 p.m. and be held at the following site: the Howell County Extension Office (located at East Town Village 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd.) in West Plains. There is a $40 per person charge or $65 per couple or 2 from the same farm operation which includes one set of materials and a light meal. It will also be done via zoom (online) if you prefer. Pre-registration is required by November 8th. Due to current University COVID rules, in-person space is limited.
“Farm leases are a very hot topic right now with cash rents at their current level and crop prices staying low so landlords and tenants need to make certain they’re getting what they believe they should be” said Joe Koenen, Agricultural Business Specialist with University of Missouri Extension and one of the workshop presenters. “There are many issues both farm landlords and tenants need to be aware of and this program is designed to address these issues” according to Joe. Topics that will be discussed that night are: current cash rents in Missouri and trends, which items to discuss and agree on in a lease, terminating a farm lease – when and how to do it legally, recreational (hunting) leases – what you should be aware of and livestock and crop share arrangements – keeping them fair for both sides.
University of University of Missouri Extension is presenting this program. Joe and the other instructors have worked on farm leases with landlords and tenants for many years. The program will be presented by Zoom so the audience can see and interact with all the instructors as well as other sites.
Contact the Howell County Extension Center at (417) 256-2391 or youngta@missouri.edu To get more information or if you would like to register to attend.
— University of Missouri Extension
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