How to Share Crop
Share cropping got its start in the United States after the Civil War when slaves became free and had little money to buy their own land. Landlords in turn had little money to pay them as employees so the two struck up a deal. Sharecroppers worked the land of another and the two shared the crop or the money made from the crop. Here is how to start sharecropping.
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Instructions
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Contact a local land owner and find out if he would be interested in making a deal. If you are a land owner, contact a local farmer. The deal will vary and can meet both the farmer and the land owner's needs. Find out if there are any land owners in the area interested in a deal.
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Make an agreement between the land owner and the farmer. Agreements might include using the land, sharing the crop, sharing the profit, sharing equipment to harvest the crop, sharing the workload, or sharing nothing but the land. Tailor the agreement to what each party needs and wants.
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Contact an attorney to draw up the agreement. Tell the attorney what the agreement is, who the parties are, how long the agreement will last, and the money and other necessities that will change hands. Sign the agreement and have it notarized. Send each party home with a copy of the agreement and pay the attorney's fee.
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Follow the agreement and re-evaluate the agreement after the first harvest. Terminate the agreement if either party violates a clause in the agreement or it is not working out.
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Tips & Warnings
Use an attorney to create a tailor-made agreement for your situation. Don't use forms you find on the internet because they do not speak to your exact situation.
