Farm Leasing 101

 Practical Legal Advice for Illinois Farmers & Landowners

Thursday, November 5
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m Central Standard Time

 Online Workshop (Includes Pre-Work & Other Useful Resources)

Handshake agreements and written leases are so commonplace that landowners and farmers may not think twice about the legal arrangement itself… until things go wrong. You can prevent problems (and big expenses!) with a strong lease that addresses equipment access, infrastructure, payment terms, dispute resolution procedures, sustainable practices, and more. This online workshop for farmers and landowners will help you understand in an in-depth way what a lease should include and how to negotiate good terms without souring the relationship. You will come away with a wide variety of resources and knowledge, including Illinois state laws you need to know and when to go right to an attorney.

Rachel Armstrong, an attorney and the Director of Farm Commons, will lead this program.  She will also discuss ways to integrate sustainability provision into leases as well as specific sample provisions.

There will be written pre-work and an advance video as well as the actual virtual workshop that includes instruction, interactive exercises, discussions, and guidance on the issues that matter to you.  So register by November 2^nd to get full value!

Invest in your peace of mind and a good, secure lease relationship by attending this workshop.

If you are unable to attend the live event, registrants will be able to access the recorded webinar once available.

QUESTIONS? Please contact:

Nathan Aaberg (Liberty Prairie Foundation) – nathan@libertyprairie.org or 847-507-5989

Supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2019-49400-30072. 

PRESENTER

Rachel Armstrong, Farm Commons

Rachel Armstrong’s passion is helping farmers and landowners build their power to manage business law issues successfully. As the founder and Executive Director of Farm Commons, Armstrong took the organization from an idea to a nationwide leader in farm law education. At the organization’s helm, she has lead dozens of webinars and workshops for thousands of farmers and created the organization’s innovative approach to farm law risk reduction. She has authored dozens of publications on farm law matters for farmers, alongside several academic and trade publications.

Armstrong instructs continuing legal education classes for the American Bar Association and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and the University of Wisconsin Madison, she lives in Northern Minnesota with her husband and three young children.