What is contract farming?

Contract farming provides a unique opportunity for a landowner to take a break from active farming and release his working capital, whilst retaining some involvement in the farming policy.

This is achieved by selecting a contractor who provides all the management, labour and machinery and is remunerated with a fixed contract fee, plus a share of the profits.

Laurence Gould have been at the forefront of setting up this type of Joint Venture. Our aim is to ensure the maximum amount of flexiblity for the landowner whilst ensuring a fair level of return for the contractor’s time & effort.

Contract farming is possible across all agricultural enterprises and is particularly effective where the landowner does not wish to fully cease active farming and commit his land to a Farm Business Tenancy or Limited Partnership agreement.

All of our regional directors have significant experience in the set up and management of contract farming agreements.


Contact us to talk through your options in more detail.