The farmer typically owns their business, which is different. As for the old farmers in Europe that were paying "rent" to a landlord to use their land, this was

The farmer typically owns their business, which is different. As for the old farmers in Europe that were paying "rent" to a landlord to use their land, this was almost considered slavery according to modern standard. As for the farm worker that is hired, you can be sure they don't bring the cows home with them.