Navigating, Valuing, and Negotiating Land Leases

Katelyn Walley, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

May 2, 2022
Navigating, Valuing, and Negotiating Land Leases

As the cost of owning land rises, and farm profitability tightens, now's the time to evaluate the role that leased and rented land plays on our local farms - and our bottom lines.

Join Farm Business Management Specialist, Katelyn Walley-Stoll, to learn more about the considerations and resources that are available for evaluating and executing your land lease options. Topics of discussion include written lease agreements, determining "fair" rental rates, and communication strategies.

For any questions, concerns, or accommodation requests, please contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll at kaw249@cornell.edu or 716-640-0522.

Funding for this event and scholarship support is provided by a Farmland for a New Generation New York grant. 

Presentation recording: 


Supporting Resources of Interest:

Ag Lease 101

Cornell Small Farms Sample Lease

Land For Good Build-a-Lease Tool

Farmland for a New Generation

Ag Value Assessment

NY State Agricultural Mediation Program

NY FarmNet


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