Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshops to Cover Leasing Strategies

by Center for Agricultural Profitability

July 21, 2025

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The workshop will cover current Nebraska cash rental rates and land values, best practices for agricultural leases, and other contract considerations. The meeting will also include discussions on flex leases and crop shares, providing attendees with an opportunity to have their leasing questions answered.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a 2025 landlord/tenant cash rent workshop at locations in central and eastern Nebraska between Aug. 19 and Sept. 4. 

The workshop will cover current Nebraska cash rental rates and land values, best practices for agricultural leases, and other contract considerations. The meeting will also include discussions on flex leases and crop shares, providing attendees with an opportunity to have their leasing questions answered. 

Agricultural economists Anastasia Meyer and Jim Jansen will lead the presentation. Both are with the Center for Agricultural Profitability.

The meetings are free to attend and will include refreshments or a meal. Registration is required with the host location.

More information about cash rental rates, leasing and farm and ranch transition can be found on the Center for Agricultural Profitability’s website, https://cap.unl.edu.

Dates and Locations (with Registration Information):

Aug. 19 in Grand Island: 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at the office of Nebraska Extension in Hall County, College Park, 3180 U.S. 34. Register by Aug. 18 at 308-385-5088. Lunch sponsored by Peoples Company.

Aug. 20 in Beatrice: 1-4 p.m., at the office of Nebraska Extension in Gage County, 1115 W. Scott. Register by Aug. 19 at 402-223-1384. Refreshments sponsored by Peoples Company.

Aug. 21 in Columbus: 1-4 p.m., at the office of Nebraska Extension in Platte County, 2715 13th St. Register by Aug. 20 at 402-563-4901. Refreshments sponsored by Peoples Company.

Aug. 26 in Fremont: 1-4 p.m., at the office of Nebraska Extension in Dodge County, 1206 W 23rd St. Register by Aug. 25 at 402-727-2775. Refreshments sponsored by Peoples Company.

Aug. 28 in Lincoln: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the office of Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A. Register by Aug. 27 at 402-441-7180. Lunch sponsored by Peoples Company.

Sept. 4 in Omaha: 1-4 p.m., at the office of Nebraska Extension in Douglas County, 8015 West Center Road. Register by Sept. 3 at 402-444-7804. Refreshments sponsored by Peoples Company.