Fillable Printable Pasture Lease - Contract Grazing Agreement

Pasture Lease - Contract Grazing Agreement

Pasture Lease – Contract Grazing Agreement

This form was prepared to assist in reaching and recording a lease agreement. Assurance

that specific legal requirements are met may require the services of a lawyer.

1. Parties:

The following agreement is hereby entered into by _______________________,

pasture provider, and ______________________, anim al owner, for the period of

____________________________, 20__ through _____________________, 20__.

2. Land Description:

The pasture consists of __________ acres on the _________________________

farm, legally described as follows: _________________________ Section ______

Township _________ Range ________ in _______________ County, State of Wis.

3. Computation of Charges, Payment Dates:

The animal owner agrees to pay $1.00 per animal unit (calculated according to

Table 1) per day for the period specified in Item 1, the total charge thus calculated

being $_______ per animal unit per month. The total monthly charge of $ ______ is

to be paid 30 days from the date with monthly payments thereafter throughout the

duration of the grazing agreement.

Table 1

ANIMAL ANIMAL UNIT

One Bull 1.25

One 1,000 lb. Cow 1

One Yearling Steer/Heifer .75

Calf, Six Months to One Year .5

Calf, Three to Six Months .3

Sheep 5 Per Animal Unit

Horse 1.25

4. Duties of the Animal Owner:

a. To deliver animals on agreed upon date and to remove animals, pay trucking

fees.

b. To pay all trucking fees associated with this pasture agreement.

c. Not to contract pasture livestock known to be unhealthy. Any animal

appearing to be diseased or in an unhealthy condition may be refused by the

pasture provider.

d. Ensure positive means of animal identification either by double tagging or by

some means of permanent identification.

e. Necessary veterinary costs will be paid by the animal owner.

f. Assist with loading and unloading of cattle.

5. Duties of the Pasture Provider

a. To place the perimeter fences and necessary cross fences in serviceable

condition prior to the date livestock are brought to pasture.

b. To inspect and maintain all fences.

c. To provide a continuous supply of quality forage.

d. To provide an adequate source of water throughout the grazing season.

e. A conscientious effort will be made to pasture healthy livestock on pastures

located in the Section 2 description in this agreement.

f. To provide free-choice salt and mineral at all times without extra charge or

reimbursement.

g. To notify the owner of any unhealthy or injured animals. A joint decision will

be subsequently made to contact a veterinarian when necessary.

h. Provide labor for repair of fences.

i. Routinely deworm cattle with reimbursement.

j. Return stray animals to pasture.

k. Assist animal owner with unloading and loading of cattle.

6. Right of Entry:

Both parties, and agents or employees thereof, shall have the right to enter the

pasture at any time for any legitimate purpose. Gates shall be closed upon entering

and leaving the premises.

7. Arbitration:

Any disagreement between the landlord and the t enant shall be referred to a board

of three disinterested persons, one of whom shall be appointed by the lessor, one

by the lessee, and the third by the two thus appointed. The decision of these three

shall be considered binding by the parties to this lease. Any cost for such arbitration

shall be shared equally by the two parties to this lease.

8. Executed in duplicate on the date written in Item 1:

____________________________________

Pasture Provider

_____________________________________

Animal Owner