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The rental income is passive and would be reported on a Schedule E. 

 

Cash rent landlords may generally deduct the cost of ordinary and necessary expenses relating to the production of the rental income. These expenses might include taxes, interest, repairs, insurance, management fees, agents' commissions, and depreciation. Rental income, however, is passive income. 

 

See Tax Implications of a Farmland Lease from Iowa State.

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