roebuck243 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just curious what price you pay farmers for game crops ? We've to try and negotiate to get a few pieces of cover crop in this season either we put it in ourselves or pay . Just wondered if we purchase pieces of sown wheat from the farmer how much we might be expected to pay Him , obviously one or two bits are already drilled but would be the ideal spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Depends on yield but 3 1/2 ton per acre for wheat is what they are generally looking for. Current wheat price is £140 per ton. So £490 an acre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 £200 per acre. Take into account if he owns the land or is tenant, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) £200 to £250 an acre about average. But , as said if you are buying the crop as planted then he would be expecting 3 to 3 1/2 ton to the acre ...of course if that strip was against a wood or high hedge it may not produce that and he may be happy to take less. All down to how friendly a relationship you have. odds law, those unproductive strips are never where you want them for game cover. Edited February 25, 2017 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnix Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 It really depends on what the ground is like where you want the cover and what cover you ideally want opposed to what you would settle for, that strip of wheat at a reasonable price may be a lot less effective than a strip of maize and kale which will be warmer for the birds, better cover and provide food for longer. Best bet go to the farmer asap and just have a chat with him, explain what you in an ideal world would like and see if he can accommodate something along those lines. Assume rent is in the 200-250 mark to start off with, after that you got ploughing, working down, drilling, plus seed, fertiliser and sprays. depending on how busy he is he may be able to do all the ground work, but if you a member with their own kit willing it would be even better. If you go for the buying a crop of standing wheat I think you be looking a bit more than £500 and the difference on top of the rent will be enough to get a crop of kale in and a long way to maize if that is an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 The going rate round here, for bare land for a game plot, starts at £450 an acre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 maybe offer him a free day or two on the shoot and see if he is interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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