Farmland Rental Assessment Checklist

Excerpt from the handout:

Just as in a farm purchase, your approach to leasing a farm or farmland should involve careful examination of the site conditions and variables that may affect the viability of your farm operation. This checklist is meant to be used as a guide as you examine prospective farm properties for lease. BEFORE visiting farm properties for lease, carefully review each consideration. Identify any particular aspects vital to your operation. NEXT, as you visit a particular property, check the boxes on the left to confirm that you have considered each item. Note comments on the right to help remember unique observations, next steps and/or questions. You may want to bring an extra sheet of paper to help keep your notes organized. By carefully scrutinizing all of the items listed, you may be able to better evaluate the suitability of each property for your farm operation and identify any “deal breakers.”