River Valley District to Host Two More Land Leasing Strategies Programs This Month

Most agriculture producers lease ground from multiple landowners.  K-State Research and Extension recognizes that roughly 50 percent of farms and rangeland in Kansas is operated on a leased basis.  In Kansas, the average number of landlords that tenants have is approximately seven. 

You can imagine the struggles that tenants and landlords can experience in trying to communicate effectively with each other. 

One of the best ways to create a better understanding between tenant and landlord in most cases is to have a written lease.  River Valley District Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Luke Byers says having a written lease can lead to many topics for discussion that otherwise might not be considered.

Creating a good relationship between tenant and landlord, being able to negotiate an equitable lease arrangement, and reviewing issues are all critical to the long-term sustainability of Kansas agriculture. 

Byers says the power of negotiation and communication is key when building a lease agreement.

Byers invites everyone to attend a land leasing strategies program that will be held on Tuesday, January 16th at 6 pm at KSDS in Washington, or Tuesday, January 23rd at 6 pm at the Commercial Building on the Cloud County Fairgrounds in Concordia.

This program will cover the importance of having a written lease and the items that should be included in it to ensure an equitable agreement for all parties.  Participants will also learn negotiation strategies as well as best practices to improve the relationship between landlords and tenants.