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Cash rent, crop-share and pasture lease templates for Missouri farmland, with the state's 60-day notice rule.
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Every template in one download: cash rent, crop-share, pasture, livestock rental, farm building and machinery leases.
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Fixed cash rent farm lease (NCFMEC-01A) from the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee.
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Crop-share farm lease (NCFMEC-02A) for splitting the crop, input costs and risk.
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Pasture lease (NCFMEC-03A): acreage, term, stocking rate, fencing and water.
DownloadEnding or changing a lease? Missouri: written notice at least 60 days before the lease year ends. For a March 1 lease, that means late December. See how to give notice →
How Missouri farm leases work
When a Missouri lease can end, how much notice it takes and what to put in writing.
How to end a Missouri farm lease
Under RSMo § 441.050, a year-to-year tenancy needs written notice at least 60 days before the end of the year. Verbal farm leases are year-to-year, running from the date the agreement started.
| Situation | Notice rule |
|---|---|
| Year-to-year (verbal or no end date) | Written notice 60+ days before the lease year ends |
| Lease year March 1 to Feb 28 | Notice by the last week of December |
| Written lease with an end date | Follow the lease; changes must be in writing (§ 441.120) |
MU Extension lists hand delivery, registered or certified mail with return receipt, or email with a delivery receipt. March 1 is tradition, not law; southern Missouri often uses Dec 31. Compare every state in Oaken's farm lease termination guide.
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Setting the rent? The 2026 median non-irrigated cropland rent across 109 of 115 published Missouri counties is $117 per acre. Compare yours on the Missouri cash rent by county map or read the 2026 rent negotiation guide.
Oral vs. written leases in Missouri
Oral farm leases in Missouri are year-to-year and covered by the 60-day rule. Under Missouri's statute of frauds, a lease longer than one year generally must be in writing.
Our advice: a lease that has rolled over for years on a handshake leaves no record of the rent, input splits or notice terms. Write it down, even for a one-year deal. Get the templates →
What to put in writing
- Names, legal description and FSA acres
- Start date, end date and how renewal works
- Rent, due dates and any flex formula
- Notice deadline and how notice is delivered
- Carry-over fertilizer and lime reimbursement
- Conservation practices, tile and drainage
- Lease year start (March 1 or Jan 1)
- Lime and fertilizer carry-over credits
- Hunting, wind and solar rights
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A template covers one lease. Oaken runs all of them.
Once the leases are signed, the real work starts: rent due dates, flex bonuses, notice deadlines and landowner statements. Oaken tracks every one across every farm and all 115 Missouri counties.
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| Binder & spreadsheet | With Oaken |
|---|---|
| Deadlines tracked by memory | Automated lease and payment tracking |
| Flex and crop-share formulas that break | Variable rent calculated and reconciled |
| Landowners call for updates | Landowner portal |
| One person holds the file | Multi-user access, office or field |
| Risky hand-off to new staff | White-glove onboarding |
Missouri farm lease questions
What is the deadline to terminate a farm lease in Missouri?
Under RSMo § 441.050, a year-to-year farm tenancy needs written notice at least 60 days before the end of the lease year. MU Extension's example: for a lease year from March 1 to February 28, notice must be given by the last week of December.
How can termination notice be delivered in Missouri?
MU Extension says notice must be written and received in time. It can be hand delivered, sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, or emailed, preferably with a delivery receipt or a mailed hard copy.
When does a Missouri farm lease year start?
Missouri law does not set one. A verbal lease runs year to year from the date the agreement started. March 1 is the traditional start in much of the state, and December 31 is common in southern Missouri.
What is the average farmland cash rent in Missouri in 2026?
Across the 109 of 115 Missouri counties with published 2026 USDA NASS cash rent data, the median county rent for non-irrigated cropland is $117 per acre. Oaken's Missouri cash rent map shows every published county, its rank and its change from 2025.
How does Oaken help manage Missouri farmland leases?
Oaken keeps every Missouri lease, landowner and payment in one place. It tracks rent due dates and each lease's notice deadline, calculates flex and crop-share payments, and gives landowners a portal for statements, so nothing depends on a binder or one person's memory.