- Location
- Yorkshire
We have around 30 acres, not all for cutting as steep in places, but most of it could be cut this year as we have had nothing on grazing.
Currently we have about 15 acres cut by a farmer that pays us £5ish for big rounds and £1ish for small bales. So around £500 for last year and going forward same again maybe double for 2 cuts plus BPS this year in terms of income.
We know it is a lot of work, we are new to farming and as such have set up and said that this is all with a view to setting on a bit more in our own time.
My question is this, would you move to a contractor? Is there much profit to be had after that?
I know we have the easy end of the deal but should we start doing a bit more ourselves?
Any advice welcome.
Currently we have about 15 acres cut by a farmer that pays us £5ish for big rounds and £1ish for small bales. So around £500 for last year and going forward same again maybe double for 2 cuts plus BPS this year in terms of income.
We know it is a lot of work, we are new to farming and as such have set up and said that this is all with a view to setting on a bit more in our own time.
My question is this, would you move to a contractor? Is there much profit to be had after that?
I know we have the easy end of the deal but should we start doing a bit more ourselves?
Any advice welcome.
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