Farm Lease

A Farm Lease Agreement is a document that outlines the expectations and obligations of a Landlord and a Tenant when a farm is being rented. A Farm Lease is similar to a standard Residential Lease or a Commercial Lease; however, a Farm Lease goes further by also including information specific to farming to be sure that the farm remains productive and well-cared for during the duration of the Lease.

In a Lease, the Landlord is able to list basic information about the rental property - such as rent payments, security deposit information, and an explanation of late fees, if applicable - so that tenants are aware of their obligations. Additionally, in a Farm Lease, the Landlord can give information about what the Landlord and Tenant are required to do for farm-specific situations and how they are required to act under the laws of the particular state the parties live in. A good lease should have as much as information possible to let the tenant know what to expect from the landlord, but also keep the landlord protected in case of a neglectful tenant.

Leases can be short-term (a few months) to long-term (a year or more). This Farm Lease can be used for any sort of farm, whether there are crops, livestock, or any other farming activities or equipment.

How to use this document

This Farm Lease Agreement sets forth all of the required obligations and facts for the Landlord to rent their farm to a Tenant. This document includes basic information, such as the names of all of the Parties to the Lease, the amount of rent paid and the frequency with which it will be paid, and the amount of the security deposit. The Farm Lease also includes information that's vital to the effective and efficient maintenance of a farm, including the Tenant's responsibilities in case of disease or blight on crops, designation of responsibilities for paying to prepare fields for planting crops or raising livestock, and how the presence of pre-existing crops growing on the property should be handled by the Tenant.

Overall, this Lease will provide everything necessary to ensure that the expectations for the relationship between Landlord and Tenant are outlined in unmistakable detail and can be referred to in case of dispute or disagreement later on down the road. The Lease can be completely customized, creating a robust Lease Agreement when it is finished.

Applicable law

All Lease Agreements in the United States are generally subject to the laws of individual states.

The Environmental Protection Agency governs the disclosure of lead-based paint warnings in all rentals in the States. Distinct from that, however, required disclosures and lease terms will be based on the laws of the state, and sometimes county, where you live.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.