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Your Land & Legacy:
Resources for Agricultural Landowners

June 30, 2021

A free, 1 hour webinar providing information for non-operating agricultural landowners to enable better planning and coordination with their farm operators to enhance soil health, soil and water conservation, and improved crop productivity.

 

PRESENTERS:

 

Sarah Everhart, Senior Legal Specialist with the University of Maryland's Agriculture Law Education Initiative. In partnership with the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agroecology, ALEI developed an Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide in 2018.

 

Steve Groff, active farmer, agricultural consultant and professional presenter. His new book, "The Future-Proof Farm", is gaining traction among farmers, agronomists & consumers.

 

Lisa Blazure, Soil Health Coordinator for Stroud Water Research Center. Lisa serves as the coordinator for the Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition and is an active member of the PA No-Till Alliance.

Pilot Webinar

In the summer of 2020, a series of webinars were hosted by Steve Groff & Sarah Everhart.

These webinars provided broad overviews and foundational learning about key topics related to land ownership, leasing and long-term soil health.

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Your Land & the Long View

Your farmland is a valuable investment! The way it’s managed can protect & improve your land. Learn how, & gain access to planning tools.

 

About This Event

 

Taking care of the land is a lot like maintaining a house. A well-maintained property retains its value compared to one that has fallen into disrepair. In addition, the way farmland is managed can create benefits for water quality, climate change and human health.

 

Steve Groff, the Cover Crop Coach, and Sarah Everhart from the University of Maryland’s Agriculture Law Education Initiative, discuss how you and your tenant farmer can work together to improve the soil health on your farm.

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This free, three-part webinar series will teach you about soil health and why it is important for the value of your farmland. You’ll also walk away with tips and tools for communicating with your farmer and setting common goals for your land.​​

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Presenters​​

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Steve Groff is the trusted voice of regenerative farming innovation and education for over 25 years. Steve is an active farmer, agricultural consultant and professional presenter. His new book, "The Future-Proof Farm", is gaining traction among farmers, agronomists & consumers.

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Sarah Everhart is a Senior Legal Specialist with the University of Maryland's Agriculture Law Education Initiative. In partnership with the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agroecology, ALEI developed an Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide in 2018.

Your Land and the Long View- Working with Farmers to Protect Your Investment (Part 1, 57:07)

Your Land and the Long View- Working with Farmers to Protect Your Investment (Part 1, 57:07)

In the first webinar in the series, "Protect Your Investment with Soil Health", Steve Groff talks about soil health for landowners- what it is, why it’s important and how to increase it. Chapters include: 0:00 Introduction and background 5:47 Key principles of soil health 10:42 Landowner and farmer perceptions around soil health 20:15 Five tips for negotiating a lease that includes soil health principles 32:25 Soil health perks and Q&A 47:45 Factors for cover crop adoption: Regulations? Or the market? Steve Groff is the trusted voice of regenerative farming innovation and education for over 25 years. Steve is an active farmer, agricultural consultant and professional presenter. His new book, "The Future-Proof Farm", is due to be released in the Summer of 2020.
Your Land and the Long View- Working with Farmers to Protect Your Investment (Part 2, 55:39)

Your Land and the Long View- Working with Farmers to Protect Your Investment (Part 2, 55:39)

In Part 2 of the webinar series, "Win-Win Strategies and Tools", Sarah Everhart discusses how to communicate with your farmer, and how to develop a simple lease that will help to ensure that you achieve common goals. Chapters include: 0:00 Introduction and background 4:00 Impediments to conservation 9:43 How can a lease help? & Maryland's Conservation Leasing Guide 13:40 Tips for communicating with your farmer/landowner 20:00 Questions to ask yourself and the other party 23:00 Leasing options to encourage conservation and add flexibility 29:40 What is "good farming"? 33:00 Consider the costs of conservation practices 36:45 Addressing specific practices in a lease 43:58 Q&A Sarah Everhart is a Senior Legal Specialist with the University of Maryland's Agriculture Law Education Initiative. In partnership with the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agroecology, ALEI developed an Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide in 2018.
Your Land and the Long View- Working with Farmers to Protect Your Investment (Part 3, 41:55)

Your Land and the Long View- Working with Farmers to Protect Your Investment (Part 3, 41:55)

In the 3rd webinar in the series, "Bringing It All Together", Steve Groff and Sarah Everhart answer common questions about soil health and communication between farmers and landowners, and how to overcome barriers to better land management. Steve Groff is the trusted voice of regenerative farming innovation and education for over 25 years. Steve is an active farmer, agricultural consultant and professional presenter. His new book, "The Future-Proof Farm", is due to be released this summer. Sarah Everhart is a Senior Legal Specialist with the University of Maryland's Agriculture Law Education Initiative. In partnership with the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agroecology, ALEI developed an Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide in 2018.

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