Legal Aspects of Ohio Farmland Leases

Farm lease arrangements are an important component of farming operations in Ohio.  The contractural nature of a farm lease necessitates that farmland owners and tenant farmers understand the legal aspects of farm lease agreements.  A newly revised facthseet on farmland leases covers these legal issues, including:

  • Types of farmland leasing arrangements
  • Verbal versus writeen leases
  • Legal requirements for enforceability
  • Terms of the lease agreement
  • Termination of the lease
  • Using model leases and attorneys
  • Common legal questions on farmland leases in Ohio.

To review these topics, please click on the link below for the full factsheet:

http://aede.ag.ohio-state.edu/programs/aglaw/docs/FarmLeaseFactSheet2008.pdf

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