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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Flexible Lease Arrangements in Iowa

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  • Tong, Jingyi
  • Bootsma, Michael
  • Zhang, Wendong
  • Zhang, Wei

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The number of cash lease agreements in Iowa has steadily increased over the past few decades, with fixed cash leases being the dominant form. However, flexible leases, particularly those tied to both crop price and yield, saw increased adoption post- 2002 and have maintained a steady market share since 2012. Using the Iowa Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey (2002-2022), this study explores factors correlating with the adoption of flexible lease arrangements. Findings indicate that flexible leases are more prevalent in long-term, trust-based arrangements. Key factors include landowner age, farm visit frequency, and soil productivity, with variations observed based on landowners’ operating status, ownership structure, and geographic location.

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  • Tong, Jingyi & Bootsma, Michael & Zhang, Wendong & Zhang, Wei, 2026. "Factors Influencing the Adoption of Flexible Lease Arrangements in Iowa," Journal of the ASFMRA, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, vol. 2026, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jasfmr:410250
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.410250
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