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Comparing Net Returns for Alternative Leasing Arrangements

Obtaining control of land through leasing has a long history in the United States. Leases on agricultural land are strongly influenced by local custom and tradition. However, in most areas, landowners and operators can choose from several types of lease arrangements. Flexible cash lease arrangements provide a base cash rent plus a bonus which typically represents a share of gross revenue in excess of a certain base value or threshold.

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Long-run Cash Rent

Examine breakeven prices, earnings per acre, breakeven cash rents, and trends in working capital with this spreadsheet tool.

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Farm Lease Types, Side X Side Digital Webinar

Michael Langemeier introduced the types of leases (cash rent, flex rent, and share rent) and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each leasing arrangement during the August 2, 2023 Side By Side Digital Webinar. A comparison with risk/return tradeoffs between lease types was also included in the webinar discussion.

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Incorporating Conservation Provisions into Crop Leases, Great Lake Crops Summit

Michael Langemeier presented Incorporating Conservation Provisions into Crop Leases at the Great Lake Crops Summit in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

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Comparisons of Net Returns for Crop Share Leases and a Fixed Cash Rent Lease

This article updates net return projections for 2021, and compares the net returns of two crop share leasing arrangements with a fixed cash rent leasing arrangement.

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Leasing Land Fundamentals

A series of leasing articles that discuss cash rents and land values: Leasing Principles for Cropland, Providing Reports for Crop Landowners, Flexible Cash Rent Leases, Incorporating Conservation Practices & Improvements into Cropland Leases?, Should I Use an Annual or Multi-Year Cropland Lease?

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2019 Indiana Pasture Land, Hay Ground, and On-Farm Grain Storage Rent

Estimates for the current rental value of pastureland, hay ground, irrigated land, and on-farm grain storage in Indiana are often difficult to locate.

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Indiana Farmland Values and Cash Rent Trends and Market Comments

Trend graphs and selected comments from 2019 Purdue Land Value Survey respondents.

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2019 Indiana Farmland Values and Cash Rents Slide Lower

After many unexpected events during the first half of the year, I’m hoping for something more normal during the second half of 2019. Who would have thought corn and soybean planting would extend into late June?

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Flexible Cash Lease Comparisons

Compare the net returns of a crop share arrangement with two flexible cash lease arrangements.

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