Farm Lease Agreement

Landowner: [Name] · Tenant Farmer: [Name] · Property: [Address/Legal Description, acreage] · Date: [Date]

1. Lease of Farmland

Landowner leases [Number] acres of farmland described above to Tenant, for the purpose of [crop production/livestock grazing/specify].

2. Rent Structure

[ ] Cash rent: [Amount] per acre per year, or [Amount] total. [ ] Crop share: Landowner receives [%] of the harvested crop/proceeds, with input costs shared as: [Details].

3. Term

This lease runs from [Start Date] to [End Date], [with an option to renew for [Duration]].

4. Permitted Use and Practices

Tenant will farm the land using [good husbandry practices / a specific rotation plan], and will not [subdivide, allow non-agricultural use, or materially alter the land] without Landowner's consent.

5. Conservation and Soil Health

Tenant will follow reasonable conservation practices and will not engage in practices that materially degrade soil quality, consistent with [any applicable conservation program requirements, if enrolled].

6. Improvements and Fixtures

[State who owns any improvements (fencing, irrigation) added during the lease, and what happens to them at lease end.]

7. Taxes and Insurance

Landowner pays property taxes; Tenant maintains liability insurance covering their farming operations on the property.

8. Termination Notice

Either party must give [Notice Period, often tied to the local growing season under state law] before the lease ends or is not renewed.

Landowner: ______________________ Date: ____________ Tenant Farmer: ______________________ Date: ____________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Many states have specific statutory notice periods for terminating a farm lease, often tied to the crop year (e.g. notice required by a set date before planting season) rather than a standard 30/60/90-day rule — missing that specific deadline can force the lease into another full year.*