Leasing farmland — whether via cash rent or crop share — requires more than just setting a dollar amount. The University of Nebraska’s Center for Agricultural Profitability explains that each method shifts risk, reward and tax burden differently. Cash rent gives landowners a stable, predictable income but places all production risk on the tenant, while crop-share arrangements divide both costs and returns and often involve more collaboration and flexibility. Which is better? It all boils down to each party’s goals, risk tolerance, and tax strategy.

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