Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2506a
Termination of farm tenancies; landlord's liability for certain substances and services provided by tenant.
Operative Text
(a) When a notice of termination is given by the landlord pursuant to subsection (a) or (d) of K.S.A. 58-2506 and amendments thereto, and the tenant prior to receiving such notice has (1) performed customary tillage practices or has applied or furnished fertilizers, herbicides or pest control substances and (2) has not planted the ground, the landlord shall pay the tenant the fair and reasonable value of the services furnished and the fertilizers, herbicides or pest control substances furnished. (b) Where a farm tenancy is terminated by the landlord on March 1 pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 58-2506 and amendments thereto, and the tenant planted and obtained a satisfactory stand of alfalfa the preceding fall, the landlord shall pay the tenant the fair and reasonable value of all services performed in preparing and planting the alfalfa and for all of the tenant's expenditures for seed, fertilizer, herbicide or pest control substances.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 through 58-2506a, when a landlord terminates a farm tenancy and the tenant has already invested labor or materials—such as tillage, fertilizers, herbicides, or pest control—before receiving the termination notice, the landlord owes the tenant fair and reasonable compensation for those inputs. A separate rule applies when a March 1 termination follows a fall alfalfa planting: if the tenant established a satisfactory alfalfa stand, the landlord must reimburse the full fair and reasonable value of all preparation, planting services, seed, fertilizer, herbicide, and pest control expenditures. These provisions ensure that tenants are not left bearing the cost of pre-termination agricultural investments when the landlord ends the lease.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators managing farm leases in Kansas should be aware that under §§ 58-2501 through 58-2506a, issuing a termination notice does not extinguish financial obligations for work the tenant has already performed. Compliant landlords typically document the timing of any termination notice relative to the tenant's tillage, input applications, and planting activities, and they account for reimbursement of fair and reasonable costs when those activities preceded the notice. When a March 1 termination follows a fall alfalfa planting that produced a satisfactory stand, landlords generally prepare to compensate the tenant for the full scope of preparation, planting, and input costs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kansas farm tenants whose landlords issue termination notices under §§ 58-2501 through 58-2506a may have a right to compensation for tillage work, fertilizers, herbicides, or pest control substances applied before the notice was received, provided the ground had not yet been planted. Tenants who planted alfalfa the preceding fall and achieved a satisfactory stand before a March 1 termination may be entitled to reimbursement for all related services and input expenditures. Tenants in these situations can document their pre-notice activities and costs, and may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or agricultural law resource to understand the enforcement paths available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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