By Blake Jackson
The University of Missouri Extension is offering a series of workshops, titled "On My Own," designed to equip women landowners and operators with essential knowledge about agricultural leases and land values.
These workshops will take place throughout the state from October 15, 2024, to February 25, 2025, and will also be available online.
Amie Breshears, an ag business specialist with MU Extension, will share valuable insights from recent surveys on rental rates and farmland values. The workshops will cover essential topics such as:
- Components and common types of agricultural lease arrangements
- Determining the approximate monetary value of leasing agricultural lands
- Determining the approximate value of agricultural lands
- Determining the average rate for various custom work activities
While the "On My Own" program is specifically tailored for women who are first-time sole operators of their farm enterprises, it is open to all interested individuals. Breshears said. “These workshops are an opportunity to network and build connections with other participants in similar operating roles.”
Attendees will receive a comprehensive folder of information and resources to take home.
All workshops are scheduled from 6-8 p.m.
- October 15: Warsaw, Warsaw First United Methodist Church
- October 24: Warrensburg, Johnson County Extension Center
- November 6: Boonville, Cooper County Extension Center
- December 10: Online
- December 12: Sedalia, Pettis County Extension Center
- January 14, 2025: California, California City Hall
- January 21, 2025: Versailles, Morgan County Extension Center
- January 30, 2025: Online
- February 18, 2025: Clinton, Henry County Extension Center
- February 25, 2025: Harrisonville, Cass County Extension Center
The cost for each workshop is $15 per person. Register here.
By participating in these workshops, women landowners and operators can gain the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate agricultural leases and make informed decisions about their land and operations.
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