Share faming

[bradaz89]

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[Rossymons]

Hello all, I have been approached about doing a farm share, I have a meeting about it next week, just wondered what to expect and what to watch out for if anyone has any advice, I don't want my heart to rule my head, thanks

Then don't let it

 

[Cows 'n grass]

What sort of system and cow numbers?

Most share farming in the UK is really contract farming.

 

[Beef farmer]

Sat on a track behind cows.

What experience have you got? Was it something you where looking to do? Or has someone approached You?

 

[Cowski]

What sort of system and cow numbers?

Most share farming in the UK is really contract farming.

And contract dairy farming is best avoided if possible.

 

[multi power]

And contract dairy farming is best avoided if possible.

Why ?

 

[Cowski]

Why ?

It's basically quite difficult to match the needs of land owner and contractor. We should be encouraging land owners to grant tenancies as they are in Ireland now and give young people the trust to get on and run the dairy business on their own rather than the land owner trying to hang on often with an agent in tow taking their cut.

 

[multi power]

It's basically quite difficult to match the needs of land owner and contractor. We should be encouraging land owners to grant tenancies as they are in Ireland now and give young people the trust to get on and run the dairy business on their own rather than the land owner trying to hang on often with an agent in tow taking their cut.

Not sure about tenancies, but definitely get rid of the agents

 

[Cowski]

Not sure about tenancies, but definitely get rid of the agents

I've had experience of good and bad agents, contract farming agreements can benefit from a fair impartial third party who can mediate and take care of some of the clerical work but good agents are a rare breed.

 

[multi power]

I've had experience of good and bad agents, contract farming agreements can benefit from a fair impartial third party who can mediate and take care of some of the clerical work but good agents are a rare breed.

Fair point

 

[multi power]

What are the major issues with contact farming dairy cows then ?

 

[Blue.]

What are the major issues with contact farming dairy cows then ?

For me it would be someone trashing the place,it's something I've considered but in reality it's easier to let the land out bare.

 

[multi power]

For me it would be someone trashing the place,it's something I've considered but in reality it's easier to let the land out bare.

But let land never gets looked after

 

[Cows 'n grass]

Mine is a CFA, we're only 3 years in but so far it's going well. I think we have the balance of profit share about right so that we both see the ups and downs in profitability. I'd like to see lower agents fees but they do take care of a fair bit of paperwork and because we have a formal meeting every month it keeps me and the land owner up to date with the others thoughts and issues about the business. My main issue with contract farming is the amount of unnecessary paperwork it creates.