Farmers may treat rented land differently than land they own when it comes to adopting conservation practices. Some studies suggest that farmers who own their land are more likely to use conservation methods, while others find no difference between owners and renters. The decision to adopt practices like cover crops or conservation tillage may be influenced by the level of security farmers feel about their land tenure. Farmers may be less likely to invest in long-term practices on rented land. However, short-term practices like conservation tillage may not be affected by land ownership.