Farm Management
The Extension Farm Management Program provides research-based farm business management information, resources and decision-making tools to farmers and agribusinesses to improve business profitability and lifestyles through informed decision-making.
Extension Farm Management Business Management Information, Resources and Decision-Making Tools
If you have any questions, please use this link to ‘Ask An Agriculture Question’ while we are in the process of filling our Ag. Educator vacancy.
Beginning Farmer Resources
Training & Education Programs
Find the right education, hands-on training and mentorship programs for your experience level HERE!
University of WI Land Prices
- Wisconsin Land Prices – 2022
- Wisconsin Cash Farm Land Lease Example article (link)
* Lease Example - Interactive Land Value Map
If you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Crawford County, call our office at 608-326-0223
Lease Forms and Publcations
About the Lease Publications and Lease Forms – Each lease and supporting document was written, reviewed and edited by member of the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee. Their goal is to help producers and land owners discuss and resolve issues to avoid legal risk. We also aim to guide both land renters and land owners towards informed and equitable decisions.
Lease Forms
- Cash Farm Lease (NCFMEC-01A) (pdf fillable form – 6pgs.)
- Crop Share Farm Lease (NCFMEC-02) (Fillable pdf Form – 6pgs.)
- Pasture Lease (NCFMEC-03A) (pdf fillable form – 5pgs.)
- Farm Building or Livestock Facility Lease (NCFMEC-04A) (pdf – 5pgs.)
- Farm Machinery Lease for Non-commercial Transactions (NCFMEC-05A) (pdf – 5pgs.)
- Livestock Rental Lease (NCFMEC-06A) (pdf fillable form – 6pgs.)
Lease Publications
- Ag Lease 101.org website link – for land owners and land operators, created by North Central Farm Management Extension Committee
- USDA – Wisconsin Ag News – County Cash-Rent- 8/26/2022
- Fixed and Flexible Cash Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-01) (pdf – 31pgs.)
- Crop Share Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-02A) (pdf fillable form – 6pgs.)
- Pasture Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-03) (pdf – 19pgs.)
- Rental Agreements for Farm Buildings and Livestock Facilities (NCFMEC-04) (pdf – 17pgs.)
- Purchasing and Leasing Farm Equipment (NCFMEC-05) (pdf – 12pgs.)
- Beef Cow Rental Arrangements For Your Farm (NCFMEC-06) (pdf – 5pgs.)
- Farm Building Rental Safety Survey (NCFMEC-07) (pdf – 2pgs.)
If you have any questions regarding Agriculture in Crawford County, call our office at 608-326-0223
If you have any questions, please use this link to ‘Ask An Agriculture Question’ while we are in the process of filling our Ag. Educator vacancy.
