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Flexible Farm Lease Agreements

Alejandro Plastina, William Edwards and, Ann Johanns (June, 2015)

Summary

Fluctuating markets and uncertain yields make it difficult to arrive at a fair cash rental rate each year. Some owners and tenants have developed flexible lease agreements, as an alternative, in which the actual rent is not determined until after the crop is harvested. This publication provides the structure of such arrangements and examples.