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Glossary term

Crop Share

Definition

Crop share is a way of renting land where the landowner gets a share of the crop instead of a fixed cash payment.

Technical definition

Crop share is a lease arrangement in which the landowner receives an agreed portion of the crop or its proceeds, sharing in production and price risk with the tenant.

Why it matters

Crop share splits risk between owner and operator differently than cash rent, which affects an operation's income and planning.

Example

An agreement giving the landowner a percentage of the harvested crop is a crop-share lease.

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