Welcome to Episode 136 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode will prepare farmers for discussions they’ll be having with landlords in the coming weeks and months. Former ISU and current Cornell University economics professor Dr. Wendong Zhang shares the latest information on who owns Iowa’s farmland, and attorney Erin Herbold-Swalwell shares her expert advice on developing effective farmland lease agreements and landlord/tenant relationships.




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