Will farmers be in a position to stipulate that the land must be farmed for the next so many years or will they go for the highest bidder? Pretty sure I wouldn't want to kick the previous generations work into the long scrub for a few thousand more.Off topic.
I was told that an 800 acre farm about 2-3mls west of your Swindon road land is coming on the market. If true it will be interesting to see who ends up buying it and for what price.
It will be really sad if such a level farm with good soil ends up being bought by an organisation that you mention