Fillable Printable Farmland Rental and Lease Form - Ohio

Farmland Rental and Lease Form - Ohio

Sample Pasture Lease Agreement

(Not a legal document.)

I. Parties:

This lease entered into this ________________________ day of ___________________, ________, between

_____________________________________, landlord, of ____________________________________________

pasture owner address

hereafter known as “the landlord,” and ____________________________________________, tenant, of

livestock owner

______________________________________________________________________.

address

II. Property Description

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

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

consisting of approximately _________________ acres situated in _________________________________________

County (Counties), _________________ (State), and on any other land that the landlord may designate by mutual

written agreement.

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III. General Terms of Lease

A. Term (select one option).

1.) Annual lease. The term of this lease shall be

________________, commence on the ________ day

of ____________, and end on the _________ day of

______________.

2.) Continuing lease. The term of the lease shall be

__________ year(s), commencing on the _________ day

of ______________, _____, and shall continue in effect

from year to year thereafter (as an annual lease) unless

written notice of termination is given by either party to

the other at least _________ days prior to expiration of

the lease or the end of any year of continuation.

(Note: State laws differ on the duration of agricultural leases.)

B. Review of lease. A request for general review of

the lease may be made by either party at least ________

days prior to the nal date for giving notice to terminate

the lease.

C. Amendments. Amendments and alterations to this

lease shall be in writing and shall be signed by both the

landlord and tenant.

D. No partnership created.

This lease shall not be

deemed to give rise to a partnership relation, and neither

party shall have authority to obligate the other without

written consent, except as specically provided in this

lease.

E. Binding on heirs. The terms 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 otherwise.

F. Transfer of property.

If the landlord should sell or

otherwise transfer title to the farm, such action will be

done subject to the provisions of this lease.

G. Additional agreements regarding terms of lease:

_____________________________________________

IV. Normal Units — Maximum Allowable:

Not more than _________ animal units shall be kept in

the pasture at any time. Violation of this provision shall

constitute grounds for termination of the lease unless

the pasture owner rst secures in writing the consent of

the lessee. Each 1,000 pounds of average weight for the

pasture period shall be considered an animal unit.

_______

If the pasture owner and the owner of the livestock prefer, they can

use the following basis for calculating animal units: 1 bull, 1.3

animal units; one 1,000 lb. cow, 1 animal unit; 1 yearling steer or

heifer, 0.8 animal unit; calf, 6 months to 1 year, 0.6 animal unit; calf,

3 to 6 months, 0.3 animal unit; sheep. 5 per animal unit; horse 1.3

animal units.

V. Duties:

1.) The livestock owner agrees:

a. Not to pasture livestock known to be

breachy (apt to break fences or break

out of pasture). Should any animal be

found outside the pasture on at least three

occasions, the pasture owner may request its

removal.

b. Not to assign his/her rights and duties under

this lease without the written consent of the

pasture owner.

c. To brand or tag all livestock in a manner

sufcient to determine identity of ownership.

A written list of all animals beyond weaning

age entering the pasture together with brand

description and classications according

to breed, age grouping, and sex shall be

provided to the owner of the pasture. Such

list shall be kept up to date throughout the

lease.

d. Not to put any cattle in pasture without

getting approval from the pasture owner

in advance regarding number, health, sex,

breed, and age.

2. The pasture owner agrees:

a. To place the perimeter fences and necessary

cross fences in serviceable condition prior to

the date livestock are brought to the pasture

and to maintain the fences during the pasture

season.

b. To provide an adequate source of water

throughout the pasture season. Violation of

this subsection shall constitute grounds for

termination of the lease.

c. To inform all livestock owners at the time

this contract is completed of any plans for

putting any male animal(s) into the pasture,

including a description and approximate

dates of entry and withdrawal. Such

intentions shall be made a matter of record

as follows:

Description of Bull(s)

(breed, markings, or registration

number, etc.)

Date of

Entry

Date of

Removal

In the event the pasture owner should wish to put male

animals not described above into the pasture, he shall

give all owners of female stock notice of his intention

to do so at least ________ days in advance of actually

doing so. Owners of female stock shall then have the

option of removing female stock without liability for any

rental charges on the animals removed for the remainder

of the season. Failure to remove female stock during the

specied length of time shall be interpreted to mean that

the owner has not objected to the pasture owner’s stated

intention and this contract shall continue to be binding.

VI. Both Agree:

1.) Not to obligate the other party. Neither party

hereto shall pledge the credit of the other party

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hereto for any purpose whatsoever without the

consent of the other party. Neither party shall be

responsible for the debts or liabilities incurred or

for damages caused by the other party.

2.) Responsibilities. Additional responsibilities for

each party shall be divided as follows:

Livestock Owner Pasture Owner

Inspect fences not

less than once per

_________

Furnish labor for

repair of fences

Furnish materials

for repair of fences

Furnish materials

for repair of water

system

Furnish salt and

minerals

Count livestock not

less than once per

__________

Call veterinarian in

case of emergency

Pay veterinary

expenses

Provide loading

and unloading

facilities

Furnish

supplementary

feed, if needed

Notify other party

of shortage in

count

Provide facilities

for y control

Keep y control

facilities in working

order

Liability Insurance

VII. Right of Entry:

Both parties and agents or employees, therefore, shall

have the right to enter the pasture at any time for any

legitimate purposes: (a) of consultation with the tenant;

(b) of making repairs, improvements, and inspections;

and (c) after notice of termination of the lease is given,

of performing customary seasonal work, not of which

is to interfere with the tenant in carrying out regular

operations. Due care shall be exercised to ensure that

gates are closed upon entering and leaving the premises.

Pasture owner may request right of entry to hunt and

sh.

VIII. Computation of Rent: (Select one method and

strike out the other not used.)

Method I. Per Head per Month Rental:

The livestock owner agrees to pay the following rates

per animal unit per month $ ________.____/AUM.

Number

Head X

Number

Animal

Units

Total

Rent per

Period

Bulls $

Cows $

Yearling

steers

Yearling

heifers

Calves,

6 mons.-1 yr.

Calves,

3-6 mons.

Sheep $

Horses $

Other $

Total Rent $

Method II. Per Acre Charge

The livestock owner agrees to pay $________ per acre

for use of the land described in item II.

Method III. Payment for Gain

Livestock shall be weighed prior to entering the pasture

at ____________________________ and upon leaving

the pasture at __________________ ________________

________________________.

Weighing shall be at the expense of the livestock

owner, and in the presence of the pasture owner or his

representative.

The net increase in weight will be paid at a rate of

_______________ per pound.

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Share of Gain Rental:

The livestock owner agrees to pay _________ percent

of the value of growing animals at weaning time; and

$_________ per head per month for each non-producing

animal. (examples: bulls, rams, or cows and heifers

without calves.)

Except by written consent of the pasture owner, such

rental shall be paid on not less than ________________

animal units, regardless of whether or not the minimum

number is actually pastured. If there are less than the

minimum number, the rental shall be calculated on the

basis of the average charge for those cattle in the pasture.

IX. Payment Schedule

Rent shall be due and payable when all stock has been

removed by the livestock owner, or by the following

schedule:

$_______ on or before _____ day of _______ (month)

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 the due date until paid.

Rental adjustment. Additional rental payment

agreement:

_____________________________________________

X. Arbitration:

In case of disagreement relative to any provision of this

lease, such dispute shall be referred to an arbitration

committee composed of one member selected by each

party, and a third member selected by the other two. The

decision of the arbitration committee shall be binding

upon the parties of this lease.

XI. Notarization

Executed in duplicate on the date rst above written:

_____________________________________________

tenant/livestock owner

_____________________________________________

landlord/pasture owner

State of _______________________________________

County of _____________________________________

On this ________________ day of ________________ ,

A.D. ____________, before me, the undersigned, a

Notary Public in said State, personally appeared ____

________________________, __________________

___________ 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

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