Leasing land as a tenant means a little more uncertainty for farmers. Making decisions on how to manage the farm ground and setting up agreements to continue farming the land — all while not knowing how a landowner may respond in the future — can be a challenge.
Deb Yates, a Palo, Iowa, farmer, said there have been fewer acres available for lease in the area, impacting her 31-year old son, Matt, who is looking to begin building his own farming operation.
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