Renting out fields

[j6891]

Have a few grass fields next year that I could rent out but I keep thinking is it worth it? Options would be potatos, peas, barley/cereal, swedes/roots, graze for livestock, cut for forage. Or the hassle free option of leaving as is and just top it if needed. Any thoughts appreciated. Is there such a thing as a decent rent for not much hassle/soil damage?

 

[Still Farming]

Everyone wants maximum for minimum costs and with SFP demise most likely want all for nothing and leave BIG mess issues for you in the process ?
Interesting times await

 

[j6891]

Everyone wants maximum for minimum costs and with SFP demise most likely want all for nothing and leave BIG mess issues for you in the process ?
Interesting times await

So effectively sit tight and wait for Brexit to unfold. Unfortunately that's been my plans last couple of years but Brexit still hasn't happened yet

 

[tr250]

Have a few grass fields next year that I could rent out but I keep thinking is it worth it? Options would be potatos, peas, barley/cereal, swedes/roots, graze for livestock, cut for forage. Or the hassle free option of leaving as is and just top it if needed. Any thoughts appreciated. Is there such a thing as a decent rent for not much hassle/soil damage?

Need more background info really. Is it pasture now? If so why if you can grow spuds on it?

 

[j6891]

Is all cropable land but stopped tatties 10 years ago due to mess of a few wet harvests. Think lifting would be fine as a self propelled makes a tidy job. More the continued spraying, up and down the same tracks I'd guess leave more damage. Is the rent worth the soil taking a pummelling? Or is less rent for another crop type a better trade off..

 

[czechmate]

Is all cropable land but stopped tatties 10 years ago due to mess of a few wet harvests. Think lifting would be fine as a self propelled makes a tidy job. More the continued spraying, up and down the same tracks I'd guess leave more damage. Is the rent worth the soil taking a pummelling? Or is less rent for another crop type a better trade off..

I am struggling to see how grass land rent can be compared to growing potatoes

 

[j6891]

I am struggling to see how grass land rent can be compared to growing potatoes

Depends how you look at it. Letting for grass would generate lower income but no reseeding costs to put back to grass/next crop etc, soil structure still stable. Tattie rent good money but could cost a lot more to repair drains, ploughing costs etc etc.

 

[Flat 10]

Does the grass need reseeding?

 

[j6891]

Does the grass need reseeding?

Grass can always be reseeded to improve teh varieties present. This ley is probably about 10 years old but pretty clean/weed free