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North Central Illinois | I really don't like crop share with organic. The way I run things, a dominant part of the "inputs" are labor and machinery. So can't really figure what is "fair". Best I can do is say that I can pay competitive cash rent and have a good return to my labor and management. Figure net returns and then come up with what input split is fair to get you in the right place.
Why are they looking for a new tenant? Honest truth is I'd rather transition a reasonably managed conventional piece than a poorly managed already certified piece that's got the weed seed bank from Hades! Worst of both worlds though is a conventional field that's loaded up with giant ragweed seed.
Edit to add: If doing shares, make sure that you find out who's crop insurance history applies to who and what. If it has been a disaster in the past, your landlord may have almost no protection via MPCI and you as a new operator may have something substantial. Could lead to some hard feelings if you have a big claim payout and they don't. I really don't like the way MPCI skews incentives and such, but it is a tool available as things stand now.
Edited by Blusteryknollfarm 12/22/2025 23:27
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Crop Share Amount???
