Land Contracts for Beginning Farmers

April 2012

Edward Cox, Drake Agricultural Law Center

The brochure was developed as part of the Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure Initiative, and provides an introduction to land contracts, which have been used in recent years by operators who lack large amounts of capital and access to financing from lending institutions. The brochure outlines advantages and risks, and lists contacts for further information.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Sitemap

The Leopold Center was established by the 1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act as a research and education center at Iowa State University to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. Iowa State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons having inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Affirmative Action, 3210 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.

This page was found at http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pubs-and-papers/2012-04-land-contracts-beginning-farmers on 01/20/2013