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Stevens County, Washington · Farm ground lease

Farm ground leases in Stevens County

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What to know in Stevens County

Cropland is a smaller share of Stevens County farms, about 66,400 acres in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, and the top crops by acreage were hay (33,519 acres), wheat (6,006) and barley (3,192).

Cash rent and crop share are the two common lease structures. Cash rent is simpler for an absentee owner; crop share splits both the risk and the upside. Either way, write down who pays for seed, fertilizer and crop insurance, how USDA program payments are handled, the term, and the notice needed to end the lease. Ag Lease 101 publishes sample cash-rent and crop-share leases.

WSU Stevens County Extension (Colville) runs farm-management programs and the Stevens County Conservation District offers soil and conservation planning help. USDA NASS county cash-rent averages give both sides a starting number, and leased farmland can keep Washington’s farm and agricultural current-use classification (Chapter 84.34 RCW) while it stays in commercial agriculture.

What to put in your inquiry

  • Tillable acres you want
  • Crops and rotation
  • Term and starting crop year
  • Cash rent per acre or crop-share split
  • Who pays inputs and how program payments are split

In the app, the Farm lease template fills these in as [bracketed] prompts. Replace them with your details and send.

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How it works

01

Find the parcel

Pan the map or search an address. Parcel lines, acreage, zoning and land facts (slope, water, soils, flood zones, wetlands) are free to browse with no account.

02

Send the inquiry

Pick a template, fill in dates, head count, acreage and your offer, then create a free profile to send. Your first inquiry and the owner’s first reply are free.

03

Hear back

If the owner has claimed the parcel, they’re emailed and can read and reply free. If not, it waits in the parcel’s mailbox until they claim it. Delivery by mail is coming soon.

Questions

Should a farm lease in Stevens County be cash rent or crop share?
Both are used. Cash rent gives the owner a fixed check; crop share splits yield and price risk between owner and tenant. The right choice depends on how involved the owner wants to be. USDA NASS county cash-rent averages are a useful reference for cash leases.
How long should a farm lease run?
Multi-year leases give the tenant reason to invest in soil and weed control, while year-to-year leases keep flexibility. Whatever you pick, put the term and the notice needed to end it in writing.
Can I lease only part of a parcel?
Yes. In the Inquire Lands app you can draw the area you want on the map and give a target acreage, so the owner knows exactly which ground you mean.
Who can help me write a farm lease in Stevens County?
WSU Stevens County Extension (Colville) and the Ag Lease 101 project have sample leases and worksheets. For anything unusual, have an attorney review it.

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