Common use of Operator’s Duties Clause in Contracts

Operator’s Duties. Operator agrees to operate the farm in an efficient and xxxxxxx-like manner, control weeds and brush in the fields, fence rows, and road ditches, provide proper maintenance to control erosion and maintain terraces, waterways, and tiles, and building lots and all other areas of the farm where access is possible. The Operator agrees to furnish to the Owner by December 15 an annual report including 1) a summary of fertilizer, lime, and pesticide application records and 2) production or yield information about harvested crops each year, such as may be required for participation in Farm Service Agency programs or for setting crop insurance actual production history yields, and to use measurement methods acceptable for these purposes. Operator agrees, on termination of the lease, to yield prompt possession of the farm to the Owner and to leave the premises in as good condition as before they took possession or to compensate the Owner for damages.