Farm & Ranch Management
Farm Management for Out-of-State Landowners
Out-of-state land ownership makes it hard to catch problems early, negotiate fair lease terms, or assess your land’s performance accurately. Farmers National Company manages farm and ranch property for owners who live out of state, handling the most critical parts of your farm operations from the ground.
Why Distance Makes Farm Ownership Harder
An owner who lives near their land can drive out and check on tenants and farm workers directly, hearing problems directly. An out-of-state owner doesn’t have that advantage. Lease rates shift at a regional level, and without local knowledge it’s easy to accept below-market terms. FSA deadlines and CRP contract renewals pass unnoticed, and tenant issues go unresolved for months without someone checking in locally.
Why Distance Makes Farm Ownership Harder
An owner who lives near their land can drive out and check on tenants and farm workers directly, hearing problems directly. An out-of-state owner doesn’t have that advantage. Lease rates shift at a regional level, and without local knowledge it’s easy to accept below-market terms. FSA deadlines and CRP contract renewals pass unnoticed, and tenant issues go unresolved for months without someone checking in locally.
Local Expertise
How a Local Farm Manager Works on Your Behalf
FNC assigns a farm manager who lives in your land’s region. They work closely with tenants and farmhands to improve crop production, sustainability, and property condition. With regular updates on lease status and financial performance, you know what’s happening without having to travel to your land yourself.
Local Expertise
How a Local Farm Manager Works on Your Behalf
FNC assigns a farm manager who lives in your land’s region. They work closely with tenants and farmhands to improve crop production, sustainability, and property condition. With regular updates on lease status and financial performance, you know what’s happening without having to travel to your land yourself.
Our Services
What’s Included in FNC Farm Management
Our team customizes your services to your specific situation, ensuring you have the support you need to lease, manage, or sell your farmland. Each service runs through the same local manager, so reporting and communication are consistent instead of running through multiple contacts.
Navigating Your Options Alongside You
Out-of-state landowners don’t have the advantage of talking directly to tenants about lease agreements and expectations, so Farmers National Company agents bridge that gap by communicating land agreements in person.
Leasing Your Land: Cash Rent vs. Crop Share
Cash rent leasing sets a fixed annual payment from the tenant to the owners, regardless of yield. Crop share leasing splits the harvest and the input costs between owner and tenant, so income depends on the season’s results. Out-of-state owners often default to cash rent because it’s simpler to track from a distance, but crop share can generate more income in strong years. A local farm manager can recommend which structure fits your land, tenant, and risk tolerance best. And when yield is a determining factor for your agreement, your farm manager is your on-location support to reduce input costs and increase production efficiency.
Selling Your Land: Auction vs. Private Listing
If you’re ready to sell your farmland, our farm management experts can also help you determine your best approach for selling. Our farm real estate experts are familiar with both private listing and auction formats, including online, in-person, and hybrid. FNC gets your land in front of buyers nationwide for a faster and more lucrative final sale.
Navigating Your Options Alongside You
Out-of-state landowners don’t have the advantage of talking directly to tenants about lease agreements and expectations, so Farmers National Company agents bridge that gap by communicating land agreements in person.
Leasing Your Land: Cash Rent vs. Crop Share
Cash rent leasing sets a fixed annual payment from the tenant to the owners, regardless of yield. Crop share leasing splits the harvest and the input costs between owner and tenant, so income depends on the season’s results. Out-of-state owners often default to cash rent because it’s simpler to track from a distance, but crop share can generate more income in strong years. A local farm manager can recommend which structure fits your land, tenant, and risk tolerance best. And when yield is a determining factor for your agreement, your farm manager is your on-location support to reduce input costs and increase production efficiency.
Selling Your Land: Auction vs. Private Listing
If you’re ready to sell your farmland, our farm management experts can also help you determine your best approach for selling. Our farm real estate experts are familiar with both private listing and auction formats, including online, in-person, and hybrid. FNC gets your land in front of buyers nationwide for a faster and more lucrative final sale.
When to Bring In a Farm Manager
Owners turn to farm management for many different reasons:
- Inheriting land in a state they don’t live in
- Relocating away from a family farm
- Owning multiple properties across different states
- Lacking the time or agricultural background to manage tenants and leases directly
Recently inherited farmland and aren’t sure what to do with it yet? Our guide covers the decisions that come first.
Planning for the next generation? Review our farm succession planning guide.
Getting Started
How FNC Gets Started with Your Property
- Initial consultation: an in-person evaluation of land condition, current leases, and tenant status.
- Property assessment: an in-person evaluation of land condition, current leases, and tenant status.
- Manager assignment: you’re connected with a manager based in your property’s region.
- Lease review or setup: your manager reviews existing lease terms or negotiates new ones based on current local sizes.
With agents living and working in the states they serve, you can be confident your land will receive locally specialized care and management. Find an FNC farm manager in your area.
Getting Started
How FNC Gets Started with Your Property
- Initial consultation: an in-person evaluation of land condition, current leases, and tenant status.
- Property assessment: an in-person evaluation of land condition, current leases, and tenant status.
- Manager assignment: you’re connected with a manager based in your property’s region.
- Lease review or setup: your manager reviews existing lease terms or negotiates new ones based on current local sizes.
With agents living and working in the states they serve, you can be confident your land will receive locally specialized care and management. Find an FNC farm manager in your area.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Talk to a Local Farm Manager
Farmers National Company has decades of experience managing farmland for both on-property and out-of-state owners, bringing stability, predictability, and confidence to farm owners who need anything from a little extra help with the books to a complete farm management service. Reach out to talk about what FNC can do for your land.
Talk to a Local Farm Manager
Farmers National Company has decades of experience managing farmland for both on-property and out-of-state owners, bringing stability, predictability, and confidence to farm owners who need anything from a little extra help with the books to a complete farm management service. Reach out to talk about what FNC can do for your land.