Agricultural assets include land, livestock, facilities, buildings, and machinery used in farming. In order for land to qualify as an agricultural asset, it must total at least 10 acres or produce an average annual income of at least $2,500 from farming.
The 2024 average Ohio farm real estate value, including land and buildings, averaged $8,760 per acre, ing to Ben Torrance, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Farm real estate values in Ohio were up 9.0 percent from 2023.
With regards to farmland, a lease—in very basic terms—is an agreement between the landowner and the farmer where the farmer gets the exclusive right to use the land. In some cases, there may be multiple farmers collaborating together and leasing from the same landowner.
The parties should record the lease or record a short form of the lease. Ohio law requires that the lease be recorded in the office of the county recorder where the land exists or it will not be valid against a purchaser of the land who lacks knowledge of the lease.
A lease agreement is a legally binding contract outlining the terms under which one party agrees to rent property, whether real or personal, from another party. This agreement includes important details such as the rent amount, duration, responsibilities of both parties, and conditions for terminating the agreement.
Under Ohio law all leases that have a term of three (3) years or longer must be signed and notarized to be considered valid and in effect. Failure to have a lease with a term of three (3) or more years notarized can potentially invalidate that lease.
Under Ohio law, auto renewal contracts are generally legal. These contracts allow parties to automatically renew their agreement without having to sign a new contract. However, it's important to note that there are certain requirements and limitations associated with auto renewal contracts in Ohio.