Leases are legally binding contracts and agricultural leases may take many different forms. Review the resources on this page to learn more about agricultural leases.

Leasing basics

Essential knowledge for all types of agricultural leases

Leases- A Transfer of Property Rights

Introduction to leases, landlords and tenants

Leasing basics publications

g426- Basics of Farm Lease Agreements
g520- Verbal Farm Rental Agreements Under Missouri Law

Crop leases

Explore the types of lease structures for crops (including hay) and pasture

Cash lease I

Crop share leases

Cash lease II

Flexible leases

Crop lease publications

g427- Cash Rental Rates in Missouri
g424- Crop Share Leases in Missouri
g422- Flexible Cash Leases in Missouri

Livestock leases

Livestock lease publications

g434- Introduction to Beef Cow Leases
NCFMEC-03- Pasture Rental Arrangements (PDF)
NCFMEC-06- Beef Cow Rental Arrangements (PDF)

Energy Leases

Energy lease publications

g431- Leasing Land for Solar Energy Development
g432- Introduction to Wind Energy Leases

Conservation practices in leasing

Conservation practice publications

g421- Conservation Provisions in Leases
g433- Incorporation Conservation Provisions in Leases

Hunting leases

Hunting lease publications

g9420- Landowner Guide to Lease Hunting

Farm building and equipment lease publications

ncr615- Purchasing and Leasing Farm Equipment
NCFMEC-04- Pasture Rental Arrangements (PDF)
NCFMEC-07- Farm Building Rate Survey (PDF)

Additional Lease Resources can be found at the North Central Farm Management site.