Ownership and Control of Farmland: Landlord‐Tenant Relations in Wisconsin¹

This paper addresses the ownership and control of farmland, presents a conceptual model of landed property, and uses it to examine landlord‐tenant relations in Wisconsin. A profile of farmland owners is constructed using survey data from two agricultural counties. Particular attention is paid to who controls farm management decisions on rented land. Results suggest that tenants enjoy much latitude in managing rented land and that relations between landlords and tenants seem satisfactory to both parties.