4. CROP PRESENTATION: The SECOND PARTY shall prepare annually
a crop plan and shall present same to the FIRST PARTY on or before the first day of
February of each year during the terms of this agreement. The crop plan shall provide
a rationale for crop rotation, soil preservation and conservation; the means by which
tilling will occur; a soil erosion control plan that includes maintenance of water courses,
waterways, ditches, drainage areas, tiles, etc.; and a method of crop production, which
allows for proper crop rotation during various crop seasons. The SECOND PARTY
shall also provide annually a presentation as to the manner in which all crops will be
harvested, cultivated and fertilized. Any use of commercial fertilizer, pesticides,
insecticides and use of mineral additives to the soil will need to be included in the crop
plan provided annually by the SECOND PARTY for the review and approval of the
FIRST PARTY. Any use of potash, phosphate, urea, dap, lime and other trace
materials shall be included in an allocation plan during the term of the lease and a
proposal by the SECOND PARTY to the FIRST PARTY and shall include a proposal
relative to the payment of any minerals, etc. In the event the SECOND PARTY fails to
perform in conjunction with the terms of this agreement or in conjunction with the crop
presentation plan, as noted above, the FIRST PARTY reserves the right to enter the
premises and allow for the proper care and harvest of all crops with appropriate costs
for such care and harvest to the SECOND PARTY.
5. PREMISES CONDITION: Tenant shall always maintain the best
practices relative to the condition of the premises including all land and buildings,
fences, roads, tiles, wells, lagoons and other facilities that are a part of the premises.
The SECOND PARTY shall assure that the above-leased premises is maintained in
good order and good condition. The premises must always be in substantially the
same condition as received by the SECOND PARTY from the FIRST PARTY at the
time this lease commenced.
6. MACHINERY USE AND EQUIPMENT USE: The cost of all machinery
and equipment usage on the premises shall be at the expense of the SECOND
PARTY, and such expense shall include the costs of all combining, shelling, harvesting,
bailing and/or otherwise acquisition of crops from the premises. The maintenance and
cost of the machinery, including all and any repairs, shall be paid by the SECOND
PARTY. The SECOND PARTY, however, shall be permitted to use all
buildings on
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