Building an Enduring Platform for Leadership
Neil Harl, emeritus professor of economics at Iowa State, is a recognized expert in farm finance, agricultural law, estate planning and business planning. As the founder and director of the Center for International Agricultural Finance he is often credited with helping lay the foundation for Eastern European countries transitioning to a market economy. His many publications include the fifteen-volume treatise Agricultural Law, Farm Income Tax Manual and the single volume Agricultural Law Manual. He earned a JD from the University of Iowa and a PhD in economics from Iowa State, where is now a Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life Science. He is also a member of the Iowa State Bar Association. William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture