Notwithstanding section 628.3, the debtor and the mortgagee of agricultural land after the filing of the foreclosure petition, may enter into a written agreement to extend the debtor’s period of redemption up to five years, and may set forth other terms and conditions of the extended redemption as agreed upon by the parties, including allowing the debtor to lease the property. However, the rights of the debtor and other parties who have a secured interest in the agricultural land shall not be reduced beyond those set forth in this chapter. The agreement entered into by the debtor and the mortgagee pursuant to this section must be approved by the court and shall be filed in the foreclosure proceedings. An agreement pursuant to this section does not constitute an equitable mortgage.
85 Acts, ch 252, §43