Navigating, Valuing, and Negotiating Land Leases
Katelyn Walley, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
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:
Cornell Small Farms Sample Lease
Land For Good Build-a-Lease Tool
NY State Agricultural Mediation Program
Presentation slides can be viewed below.
Presentation Slides (pdf; 2475KB)
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