Jul 27, 2016

Farmland in Maryland may contain a conservation easement over the property.  Conservation easements limit the use of the property forever.  Leasing farmland with a conservation easement on it may create special issues for landowners who have never leased farmland before.  

This episode highlights a recently developed publication by Mayhah Suri and Paul Goeringer discussing leasing farmland with a conservation easement in place.  Mayhah joins Paul to highlight what landowners and tenants should consider when developing a farmland lease on preserved farmland.

If you have questions, contact Mayhah at msuri1@umd.edu or 301-405-9576.  You can contact Paul at lgoering@umd.edu or tweet me at @aglawPaul.  Feel free to send thoughts on other podcasts to me as well.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Goeringer, Paul. Agricultural Leasing in Maryland. University of Maryland Publication, EB-403 (Jan. 2013).

• Suri, Mayhah & Paul Goeringer. How to Lease Your Land with a Conservation Easement. University of Maryland Publication (June 2016).

• The University of Maryland Extension. Agricultural Leasing Page