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Abstract
Many farmland owners opt to work
directly with farmer-tenants while
others choose to hire a professional
farm manager to assist in the
management of their land. As
absentee landownership increases
and more landowners become less
associated with farming,
professional farm managers have
increased opportunity to
communicate their role to potential
clientele. Some landowners have an
opportunity to make the most of
their situation by enlisting the
services of a professional farm
manager, but only if they know what
can be expected from a professional
farm manager. We discuss some of
the benefits and disadvantages to
landowners and tenants of
professional farm management and
how professional farm managers can
convey these ideas to potential
clients and assist landowners to
choose the best farm manager for
their farm.