16. Owner’s Landlord’s Lien and Security Interest. The Operator acknowledges that a statutory
Landlord’s Lien exists in favor of the Owner. The Operator also grants to the Owner a security interest
in, but not limited to, all growing or mature crops on the Real Estate as provided in the Iowa Uniform
Commercial Code. The Operator shall sign all documents and financing statements as requested by the
Owner to perfect the Owner’s security interests.
At Owner’s request, the Operator shall provide the Owner a list of potential buyers for the crops grown
on the farm. The Operator agrees to deliver and sell such crops only to those buyers listed. The Owner
shall deliver a Notice of Security Interest to those buyers and only those buyers listed. The Operator
shall not sell such crops to any buyer not listed without first obtaining written consent of the Owner.
17. Termination Upon Default: If either party defaults in the performance of the existing rental agreement,
the non-defaulting party shall serve a notice of default upon the defaulting party. The defaulting party
shall have ____ days to cure the default. Failure to cure within the required timeframe shall terminate
the lease. If the lease terminates because the Operator failed to pay the rent due, all costs and attorney
fees of the Owner to enforce collection or performance shall be added to the obligations payable by the
Operator. The Operator shall also be liable for interest on the unpaid rent at the rate of _______% APR.
18. Other Provisions:
19. Arbitration: Any disputes between the Owner and Operator not covered by this lease may be submitted
by either party for arbitration at a reasonable fee by three disinterested persons, one of whom shall be
selected by the Owner, one by the Operator, and the third by the previously named two. If and when
disputes are submitted, a majority decision of the arbitrators shall be binding upon the parties to the
lease.
We agree to the terms and conditions of this lease and we affix our signatures this ________ day of
__________________________, 20______.
________________________________________
________________________________________
Operator
Owner
________________________________________
________________________________________
Spouse/Co-operator
Spouse/Co-owner
________________________________________
________________________________________
For (business entity)
By (owner’s representative)
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Address
Address
________________________________________
________________________________________
Telephone
Telephone
Optional Notarization
STATE OF ____________________, COUNTY OF ______________________ ss:
This record was acknowledged before me this ______ day of ________________, _______, by
_______________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________
Signature of Notary Public
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