More Than a Handshake: Building a Strong Farm Lease

A handshake may start a farming relationship, but a written lease helps keep it strong. In this episode of Rooted & Ready, host Karisha Devlin sits down with Mary Sobba from University of Missouri Extension to discuss why written farm leases are an important risk management tool available to both landowners and tenants. Together, they explore the essential elements every lease should address, common areas of misunderstanding, and why good communication is just as important as the document itself. Whether you're a beginning farmer, a multi-generation operator, or a landowner renting out family ground, this conversation offers practical guidance for building stronger agricultural partnerships.