Conacre, leasing, the budget and other options

Budget 2014 has in effect provided a free pass or amnesty to land owners who operated conacre in the past. Conacre leads to stagnation, poor land care, and inefficient farming.

I firmly believe long-term leasing and other models are more progressive and result in better land use.

As a farmer and adviser I see first-hand how leasing arrangements can really work for both land owners and active farmers.