Written by Charlotte Cunningham
New guide contracting prices for 2020-21 have been published by the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC), giving a UK national average to help benchmarking for contractors and farmers. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Overall, there has been a small upward trend in prices from 2019, to start to reflect the increasing cost of staff and inputs, according to the NAAC. However, prices may still vary significantly with region, soil type, customer size and machinery, and farmers should not be surprised to see prices quoted higher or lower than the guide, warned the association. “While cost is important to any business, farmers should also be considering the quality, reputation and reliability of their contractor to get a job well done.” Jill Hewitt, NAAC chief executive said: “Inevitably, in coming weeks, I will hear that these costs are both too high and too low. But I urge contractors and farmers to work in partnership, making certain more than just cost is weighed up. “Consider if safety management is in place, if environmental scheme requirements will be met, if there is sufficient specialist insurance and whether there will be security and longevity on both sides.’ When backs are against the wall, in times of…
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