Limitation on liability — notice required.
Iowa Code § 673A.6
in effect673A.6. Limitation on liability — notice required.
1. As a condition of being able to plead an affirmative defense as provided in section 673A.5, a notice of the inherent risk of farming must have been provided to an agricultural tourist prior to an alleged injury, loss, or death caused by the agricultural tourism farmer, agricultural tourism professional, or person engaged in farming the agricultural tourism farm.
2. A notice required by this section must have been posted on the premises of an agricultural tourism farm. The notice must have been posted in a conspicuous location where the agricultural tourist was first allowed to enter the premises of an agricultural tourism farm. The notice must have appeared in black letters a minimum of one inch high and in the following form:
IOWA AGRICULTURAL TOURISM PROMOTION ACTIOWA CODE CHAPTER 673AYou are visiting a working farm as a participant who is either observing or contributing to the success of farming activities. Under Iowa law you are assuming liability for any hazard that you may encounter. A hazard includes the inherent risk of participating in a farming activity or disregarding written or verbal instructions. Farming includes dangerous conditions present on land and in structures, unpredictable behavior of farm animals, dangers associated with the operation of equipment and machinery, and potential wrongful acts of another visitor. Be careful.
3. A notice required by this section must have been included in any written contract entered into by the agricultural tourist and either the agricultural tourism farmer or agricultural tourism professional. A notice required by this section must have been included in any written waiver which must be signed and dated by an agricultural tourist. The notice must have included the same language provided in subsection 2 and printed in twelve point boldface type.
2021 Acts, ch 104, §8; 2022 Acts, ch 1021, §169
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/673A.6.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026