“We focus on legal issues related to grazing, hunting and livestock leases, including why leases should be in writing, how to determine the payment structure and rate, and key terms to include,” said Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, AgriLife Extension agricultural law specialist in Amarillo.

The workshops will discuss real-world situations and give farmers and ranchers practical information to use on their operations, Lashmet noted.

Dr. Greg Kaase, AgriLife Extension agricultural economist in College Station, will join Lashmet as a presenter for the programs.

The workshops will also focus on landowner liability.

“Understanding the law regarding when a landowner or tenant may be liable if someone is injured on the property is so important for landowners,” Lashmet said. “There are a number of steps landowners can and should be doing proactively to be prepared if an injury does occur.”

At each half-day program, attendees will receive a copy of the Ranchers Agricultural Leasing Handbook, as well as a follow-up email with any other resources mentioned during the day.

The cost is $50 per person or $80 per couple. Lunch is provided at each event by AgWorkers Insurance.

Click here to register for one of the workshops.

The workshop will be hosted on the following dates and locations:
April 9—Nacogdoches
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nacogdoches Expo Center
3805 N.W. Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches

April 24—Burnet
Noon-4:30 p.m.
AgriLife Extension Burnet County Office
607 N. Vandeveer St., No. 100, Burnet

May 22—Perryton
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ochiltree County Expo Center
402 Expo Drive, Perryton

Aug. 28—Victoria
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Victoria County 4-H Activity Center
259 Bachelor Drive, Victoria

Sept. 13—Fort Worth
Noon-4:30 p.m.
AgriLife Extension Tarrant County Office
200 Taylor St., No. 500, Fort Worth

Oct. 11—College Station
Noon-4:30 p.m.
Thomas G. Hildebrand Equine Complex
3240 F&B Road, College Station

In the last three years, more than 850 Texans have attended the workshops, according to AgriLife Today.

For more information, contact Lashmet at 806-677-5681, tdowell@tamu.edu, or Kaase at 979-458-3348, g-kaase@tamu.edu.