Iowa Cash or Crop Share Farm Lease

Rent out Iowa farm land to a tenant with this Cash or Crop Share Farm Lease.

The Lease contains provisions for either a fixed or variable cash rent, or for the tenant to pay the landlord a share of the crops grown on the leased lands as rent.
In addition to the crop shares, the tenant agrees to pay as additional rent certain fixed amounts for pasture, hay land, timber, wasteland and other non-variable cropland.
The tenant agrees to store the landlord's share of the crops, provided that it does not exceed a certain percentage of the storage available to the tenant.
The parties agree to each provide certain items of equipment, materials, and labor, and to pay a share of the expenses to run the farming operations.
The tenant agrees to use the land for agricultural purposes only, and to farm the land in accordance with proper farming practices.
The tenant is responsible for obtaining crop, liability, property damage and workers' compensation insurance.
There are several options to choose from for participation in USDA programs - at the option of each party, or as a mutual decision by both parties.

The Iowa Cash or Crop Share Farm Lease template is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your needs.