Presented by The Land Connection Foundation

Do More With Your Farmland! Session #4: Creating a Good Lease, Lease Rates, and Soil Testing for Soil Health

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Registration ends Wednesday, 06/17/2026 11:59pm EDT

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Session #4: Creating a Good Lease, Lease Rates, and Soil Testing for Soil Health

Session Details

Once you have the right farmer, it’s time to work out a good arrangement with them. Rachel Armstrong of Farm Commons will provide an overview of how leases work and how to use the lease negotiation process to build a good relationship. Silas Brewster of CommonGround will explain the basics of setting lease rates. David Kleinschmidt of Progressive Agronomy will explain how to use new types of soil testing to tell whether the farming being done is meeting your soil health goals. 

About This Event

Session #4: Creating a Good Lease, Lease Rates, and Soil Testing for Soil Health

Session Details

Once you have the right farmer, it’s time to work out a good arrangement with them. Rachel Armstrong of Farm Commons will provide an overview of how leases work and how to use the lease negotiation process to build a good relationship. Silas Brewster of CommonGround will explain the basics of setting lease rates. David Kleinschmidt of Progressive Agronomy will explain how to use new types of soil testing to tell whether the farming being done is meeting your soil health goals.