Some methods can reduce producer risk and operating expense.
During difficult financial times, producers may want to consider flexible cash rent leases or crop share arrangements. Producers may also want to try to get a reduced rental rate during times of low commodity prices. These issues and various rent structures are discussed in this fact sheet. The type of land rental or lease agreement utilized by a landlord and tenant is usually a function of the amount of risk and level of management sought by each party. As risk to either party decreases the corresponding degree of management required also decreases.