{"id":577,"date":"2018-06-26T10:24:03","date_gmt":"2018-06-26T10:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/?p=577"},"modified":"2023-01-10T15:01:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:01:46","slug":"leasing-farmland-heres-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/leasing-farmland-heres-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Leasing Out Farmland – Here’s How to Do It Right"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you own farmland but are not using it, you may be able to make a profit by leasing it out. This can be a great way to hold onto land until it\u2019s worth enough to make a profit or a way to help the economy. By making the land available to farmers that otherwise could not afford to \nbuy the land<\/a>, you give access to the locals to quality produce.<\/p>\n

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Leasing out your farmland is a great way to make the best use of your land, but first you must know how to do it right.<\/p>\n

Figure Out the Best Use<\/h2>\n

First, how much land do you have to lease? Is it enough for a farmer to use it for farmland? Is there room for crops and growth? If so, you can market your land to farmers. Don\u2019t forget the ranchers that may want to lease your land to grow feed for their animals. The uses of large amounts of land are endless.<\/p>\n

What if you don\u2019t have a lot of land, though? Don\u2019t count yourself out just yet. You just have to get creative. Look around the land \u2013 what surrounds it? Are their homes owned by individual homeowners? Even if the land is surrounded by land owned by others, you may have an opportunity here. Talk with the adjacent land or homeowners and see if they have a use for the land. They may be tickled silly to have access to the adjacent land and be willing to pay a pretty penny for the lease to do so.<\/p>\n

Uses Other Than Farming<\/h2>\n

What if your land just isn\u2019t suited for farming? Are you stuck with it until you find a willing buyer? Luckily, there may be other uses for it, but you have to think outside of the box. Consider any of the following for your land:<\/p>\n