This lease is entered into this______________, between Mr. and Mrs. XXX, of FARM Name, hereafter known as “the landlord” and _______________, of  _____________________, hereafter known as “the tenant.”

 

I.          PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

           

            The landlord hereby leases to the tenant, to occupy and use for agricultural and related purposes, the following described property:

 

                        WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE

 

II.        GENERAL TERMS OF LEASE

 

A.        Time period covered.  The provisions of this agreement shall be in effect for three (3) years, commencing on the_____________.  This lease shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter unless written notice of termination is given by either party to the other at least  sixty (60)           days prior to expiration of this lease or the end of any year of continuation.  Upon the mutual agreement of the landlord and the tenant, the tenant will be granted a three (3) year extension of this lease commencing on the expiration of the original three (3) year term.

 

B.         Review of lease.  A written request is required for a general review of the lease or for consideration of proposed changes by either party, at least thirty (30) days prior to the final date for giving notice to terminate the lease as specified in IIA.

 

C.        Amendments and alterations.  Amendments and alterations to this lease shall be in writing and shall be signed by both the landlord and tenant.

 

D.        No partnership intended.  It is particularly understood and agreed that this lease shall not be deemed to be nor intended to give rise to a partnership relation.

 

E.         Transfer of property.  If the landlord should sell or otherwise transfer title to the farm, he will do so subject to the provisions of this lease.

 

F.         Right of entry.  The landlord reserves the right for himself, his agents, his employees, or his assigns to enter the farm at any reasonable time to:   a)  consult with the tenant;   b)  make repairs, improvements, and inspections; and   c)  (after notice of termination of the lease is given) do plowing, seeding, fertilizing, and any other customary seasonal work, none of which is to interfere with the tenant in carrying out regular farm operations.

G.        No right to sublease.  The landlord does not convey to the tenant the right to lease or sublet any part of the farm or to assign the lease to any person or persons whomever.

 

H.        Binding on heirs.  The provisions of this lease shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, and successors of both landlord and tenant in like manner as upon the original parties, except as provided by mutual written agreement.

 

I.          Landlord’s lien for rent and performance.  The landlord’s lien provided by law on crops grown or growing and livestock pastured shall be the security for the rent herein specified and for the faithful performance of the terms of the lease.  If the tenant fails to pay the rent due or fails to keep the agreements of this lease, all costs and attorney fees of the landlord in enforcing collection or performance shall be added to and become a part of the obligations payable by the tenant hereunder.

 

J.  Additional provisions.

 

 

 

III.       LAND USE

 

A.        General provisions.  The land described in Section I will be used in approximately the following manner.  If it is impractical in any year to follow such a land use plan, appropriate adjustments will be made by mutual written agreement between the parties.

 

            1.   Cropland -  None

                  a)   Row crops                                                                                           acres

                  b)   Small grains                                                                                          acres

                  c)   Legumes                                                                                               acres

            2.   Permanent pasture/Hayland:                                                                        acres

            3.   Other:                                                                                                         acres

            4.   Total                                                                                                          acres

 

           

 

 

B.         Government programs.  The extent of participation in government programs will be discussed and decided on an annual basis.  The course of action agreed upon shall be placed in writing and be signed by both parties.  A copy of the course of action so agreed upon shall be made available to each party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       CASH RENT AND RELATED PROVISIONS

 

A.        General agreement.  The tenant agrees to pay cash rent annually commencing the first day of the second year of this lease.

             

            Total cash rent......................       $        ( the year)

                                                               $    ( the year)

                                                               $    ( the year)

 

            Payment of cash rent:   The tenant agrees to pay cash rent as follows:

            $        on or before the 1st day of  February,

            $        on or before the 1st day of  August,

            $        on or before the 1st day of  February,

            $        on or before the 1st day of  August,

 

            During the first year of this lease the tenant agrees to the following in lieu of cash rent:

 

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            If rent is not paid when due, the tenant agrees to pay interest on the amount of unpaid rent at the            rate of  _____  percent per annum from due date until paid.

 

B.         Other Cash Rent Agreements

 

            1.   Pasturing.  The tenant will prevent damage to cropland, growing crops, and pasture by                                             livestock.

 

            2.   Home use.  The tenant may take for home use the following kinds and quantities of crops:

                                     None without the permission of the landlord

 

            3.   Manure.   All manure produced on the farm will remain on the farm.

 

          4.   Timber.   The tenant will not remove timber from the farm without the specific permission of                               the landlords on each occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.        OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FARM

 

            In order to operate this farm efficiently and to maintain it in a high state of productivity, the parties agree as follows:

A.        The tenant agrees:

           

                        1.  General maintenance.  To provide the unskilled labor necessary to maintain the farm and its                                  improvements during his tenancy in good condition.  Normal wear and depreciation and                         damage from causes beyond the tenant’s control are excepted.

           

            2.   Land use.  Not to:   a)  plow pasture or meadowland,   b)  cut live trees for sale or personal                               use, or   c)  pasture new seedlings of legumes and grasses in the year they are seeded without                      consent of the landlord.

 

3.   Insurance.  The tenant will carry liability insurance in the amount of at least one million dollars       ($ 1,000,000.00) and will list the landlord as additional insured on such policy.  The tenant will            furnish the landlord a certificate of this coverage by, or before, the signing of this agreement and           each year thereafter.  The tenant will not house automobiles, motor trucks, or tractors in barns,                or otherwise violate restrictions in the landlord’s insurance policies without written consent                          from the landlord. 

 

            4.   Internal fencing.   To fix and maintain fencing as needed to rotate livestock.

 

5.   Availability.  To be available in case of emergency.  The tenant will keep the landlord informed  as to where he can be reached at all times, day and night.

 

            6.   Noxious weeds.  To use diligence to prevent noxious weeds from going to seed on the farm.                              Treatment of the noxious weed infestation and cost thereof shall be born by the tenant.

 

            7.   Addition of improvements.   Not to:   a)  erect or permit to be erected on the farm any                           nonremovable structure or building,   b)  incur any expense to the landlord for such purposes,                       or   c)  add electrical wiring, plumbing, or heating to any building without written consent of                   the landlord.

 

            8.   Conservation.  Control soil erosion as completely as practicable.

 

            9.   Damages.  When he leaves the farm, to pay the landlord reasonable compensation for any                     damages to the farm for which he, the tenant, is responsible.  Any decrease in value to ordinary       wear and depreciation or damages outside the control of the tenant are expected.

 

            10. Costs of operation.  To pay all costs of operation except those specifically referred to in                        Sections IV and V.

 

            11. Repairs.  Not to buy materials for maintenance and repairs without written consent of the                       landlord.

 

            12. Hunting and all nonagricultural uses of the farm.  Not to hunt or use the farm in any way not                    expressly mentioned in this lease without written consent of the landlord.

 

B.         The landlord agrees:

 

            1.   Provision for water.  To provide water and the watering trough for livestock.

 

            2.   Soil testing.  The landord will be responsible for annual or biannual soil testing, the results of                               which will be reported to the tenant.

 

            3.   Loss replacement.  To replace or repair as promptly as possible any building regularly used by               the tenant that may be destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, or other causes beyond the control             of the tenant or to make rental adjustments in lieu of replacements.

 

            4.   Materials for repairs.  To furnish all material needed for normal maintenance and repairs of                     fencing.

 

           

 

 

C.        Both agree:

 

            1.   Not to obligate other party.  Neither party hereto shall pledge the credit of the other party                      hereto for any purpose whatsoever without the consent of the other party.  Neither party shall            be responsible for debts or liabilities incurred, or for damages caused by the other party.

 

            2.   Minerals rights.  Nothing in this lease shall confer upon the tenant any right to minerals                            underlying said land, but same are hereby reserved by the landlord together with the full                               right to enter upon the premises and to bore, search, and excavate for same, to work and                        remove same, and to deposit excavated rubbish, and with full liberty to pass over said            premises                 with vehicles and lay down and work any railroad track or tracks, tanks, pipelines, power lines,                and structures as may be necessary or convenient for the above purpose.  The     landlord agrees                   to reimburse the tenant for any actual damage he may suffer for crops destroyed by these                          activities and to release the tenant from obligation to continue farming this property when                               development of mineral resources interferes materially with the tenant’s opportunity to make a                satisfactory return.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VI.       ARBITRATION OF DIFFERENCES

 

            Any differences between the parties as to their several rights or obligations under this lease that are not settled by mutual agreement after thorough discussion, shall be submitted for arbitration to a committee of three disinterested persons, one selected by each party hereto and the third by the two thus selected.  The committee’s decision shall be accepted by both parties.

 

 

 

Executed in duplicate on the date first above written:

 

 

_______________________________________                  _____________________________________

                            (tenant)                                                                                 (landlord)

 

_______________________________________                  _____________________________________

                      (tenant spouse)                                                                           (landlord)

 

                                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                                                        (landlord)

 

                                                                                                _____________________________________

                                                                                                                        (landlord)

 

STATE OF  ____________________________}    SS:

COUNTY OF___________________________}

 

            On this _________________ day of ___________________ A.D.,  20 ______, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in said State, personally appeared __________________________________

______________________ ,  ____________________________ ,  ______________________________ ,  and _______________________ ,  to me known to be the identical persons named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same as their voluntary act and deed.

 

                                                                                                            _______________________________

                                                                                                                                 Notary Public