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Rented farmland should be covered by a written agreement, FCC says
Farm Credit Canada advises thorough rental contracts to protect landowners and tenants from disputes, with legal expert James Steele highlighting frequent gaps in typical agreements.
- Farm Credit Canada in Ottawa urged farmers not to rent and invest without a written land rental agreement, saying detailed contracts save time and money if disputes arise.
- Because sales, death or liens can disrupt access, the guidance notes detailed agreements protect renters' investments and clarify obligations to reduce disputes between landowners and renters.
- A rental agreement should include lease specifics such as rent amount, term, soil protection, insurance for buildings, crop rules, ownership of structures, weed removal, and a 15-day remedy period.
- Because informal deals often lack detail, Steele said handshake and handwritten rental deals are insufficient in court and producers often have agreements only setting term and rate.
- Renters should register leases against title and visit a lawyer to ensure the document is binding, while checking online rental agreement resources apply to provincial title/registry systems.
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Rented farmland should be covered by a written agreement, FCC says
OTTAWA – It does not make sense to rent farmland and invest the time and expense of cropping it without a written agreement with the owner, says Farm Credit Canada.
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