Can anyone advise on renting arable land?

Good evening all, I'm a keen vegetable gardener who is hoping to rent 1/4 to 1/2 an acre within 35 minutes of Birmingham for growing heirloom: tomatoes, chilli's, and vegetables.
Land in Birmingham seems to be rare/expensive (an acre of scrubland was offered me for £6.5k a month yesterday) at present and the waiting list for allotments is absolutely ridiculous.
I use regenerative methods and have access to a wide range of well regarded regenerative materials for improving soil microbiology and condition.
If anyone has anything or could advise me on how to go about searching for somewhere I would be grateful. My planned budget is around £1200 a year but I could stretch a bit if I need to.
Prior to moving to Birmingham (when I got married) I was in Shropshire and the lack of space here to grow as much as I can is very depressing.
Happy to answer any questions. Kind regards.
 

Orgmanic

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Hi Lloyd, it all depends on size; a large plot is around 250m2 (I used to have four of these) half plots 100m2 ish. Full plots are usually around the £90-100 a year mark half plots about £65.
Do you have something in mind?
 

Flat 10

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Arable Farmer
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I’m of no help but unlike many dreamers who come on here you are prepared to pay enough to make it worth while for a farmer. Many want something for nothing. Good luck with your search.
 

Orgmanic

Member
Trade
Hi Flat 10, I've few friends farming both arable and beef (sadly nowhere near enough to visit). I appreciate it's hard to earn a living especially now EU subsidies have gone.
I sell organic/regenerative materials for a living (humates/seaweed/microbial products etc) to amenity and lawn guys along with nurseries and domestic gardeners.
My looking for some land to rent isn't a profit making venture, I just need some space to grow vegetables and I hope to do some time lapse photography while I'm at it. I was happier living in Shropshire than a city centre but now I'm here, I'm striving for a little of what keeps me smiling.
All the best.
 

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