Farm Business & Financial Management
Crop-Share Lease Calculator
A calculator sheet for working out how a crop-share lease splits income and expenses between landlord and tenant. Used to check that the split is fair to both.
WorksheetFarm Business & Financial ManagementFree PDF
What you fill in
- Crop and acres
- Expected yield per acre
- Landlord share of crop
- Tenant share of crop
- Inputs paid by landlord
- Inputs paid by tenant
- Machinery and labor provided
- Income to each party
- Comparison with cash rent option
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA Economic Research Service.
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