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If I were you, I would draft of a contract where this gentleman agrees that he is an independant contractor providing farming services and that he understands that he is not an employee and that, therefore, you will not be withholding taxes but, rather will be issuing him a 1099 at year end if required by law (then ask your accountant). Have him also agree that therefore, because you are not an employer you will not be procuring workers compensation insurance. A mainstay of independent contracting is that the IC is not under the control of the other party when doing his services - he is a professional contracting to provide his services as he sees fit, with results to be as contrracted for. You understand that he will provide X # of hours of services per month in exchange for use of Y unit as a residence.
Incidentally, you may want to double check on homeowners, since you do own the home. Any major ins. carrier could advise you on that.
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