Nebraska, The land of corn and cattle | Tnfarmer - 5/2/2024 18:58 Have/had a 82 acre piece of ground rented last year with a verbal agreement only(my mistake). So I heard nothing different going into this year till today. Was about to go spray burndown on farm for beans and rode down there to open gate. When I got close I saw a spreader truck out there putting fertilize down. I had already fertilized this place 2 months ago. Tried to call owner of land and no answer. Text him and he told me that some of his family wanted to try to farm it and that he sent me a text in February about it(lie). I got no text, had no idea. Ive already bought chemical that can't be returned plus the fertilize. He did say to let him know what fertilize cost, so we'll see how that goes. In any event, in my opinion that's a piss poor way to conduct business. What do you think?
I know the feeling, theres 2 ways to handle it, you can let it go, get reimbursed for the fertilizer and hold on to the chems for another year, theyll be fine, and theres always a chance to rent it again, especially if they said the family member is going to "try" and farm it. They might not want it again.
But legally you have the right to farm it, at least in most states, a verbal lease is just as valid as a written one and you have to be notified. Probably gonna burn a bridge there, might not though if the owner doesnt know the rules and made an honest mistake. |
Tell me how u would handel this one? Lost farm at last minute.
