Manure Value Calculator spreadsheet helps farmers determine credit for fertilizer nutrients
The Manure Value Calculator spreadsheet is available to calculate the value of manure nutrients.
Pricing and Contracts
Custom rates
WI Custom Rate Guide 2020
The Custom Rate Guide is a summary from a mail survey which collected rates paid by Wisconsin farmers who hired custom work, custom operators and farmers who performed custom work, and machinery dealers who rented out equipment for field operations including manure services, tillage, planting, fertilizer & chemical application, harvest operations, and machinery rental.
Land rental values
Non-irrigated cropland rent averaged $137.00 per acre in Wisconsin during 2019, an increase of $4.00 from 2017 according to the latest report released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Cash rent paid for pasture in Wisconsin averaged $40.00 per acre in 2019, unchanged from 2017.
Rock County had the highest published average cash rent for non-irrigated cropland, at $217.00 per acre, followed by Lafayette County, at $215.00 per acre. Grant, Green and Columbia rounded out the top 5.
The highest published pasture cash rent was $68.50 per acre in Lafayette County. Calumet followed at $62.50 per acre with Columbia and Waupaca both at $57.00 per acre. Full Report: Land Rental Values by County, WI Agriculture Statistics Services
Agricultural leasing
Articles contain information for building robust agriculture leases and contracts, guidance on determining an equitable rental rate, and data for Wisconsin agriculture land prices. Factsheets and example contracts help landowners and operators learn about lease arrangements and includes sample written lease arrangements for several alternatives Ag Lease 101 Website
Articles
AgriVision Podcast Episode 12 – Mutual Opportunity
Host Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette-Nantel, former Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss whether a farmer should offer to rent his neighbor’s farm land and at what rental rate.
AgriVision Podcast Episode 6 – Know your cost of production before renting more land
Host Katie Wantoch and Simon Jette Nantel, Professor at UW-River Falls and Extension Farm Management Specialist, discuss if a farmer should offer a lower rental rate per acre to the neighbor who is retiring from farming.
Guidance in Determining an Equitable Agriculture Land Rental Value
Determining a rental rate is not an exact science. Local demand and supply conditions, anticipated market conditions, and long-standing working relationships can have bearing on rental rate negotiations. Learn what factors to consider when setting a rental rate.
Wisconsin Cash Farm Land Lease Example
It is critical that landlords and renters spend time addressing the terms of the rental agreement before finalizing the agreement to prevent problems over the duration of the contract. Maintaining positive working relationships between landlords and renters is vital for long-term success. Learn what to include in a fair and equitable farm land lease.
Creating a Robust, Authentic Agriculture Land Lease
Rental rates and lease agreement questions often arise in the fall. Landowners or renters are looking for a lease agreement template that they can plug their values into. Learn what’s important to include in lease agreements and how to create a robust, authentic lease agreement.
Wisconsin Agricultural Land Prices
This report provides a statewide overview of agricultural land values across Wisconsin based on a statistical analysis of more than 8,000 actual sales from 2009-2019 and now includes the weighted average price of agricultural land sold in Wisconsin between January and October 2020. The report includes land values versus rental rates, influencing factors, and […]
