Long term leasing boost helps LMS arrange 47 more land deals

Halfway through its second year of operation, the Land Mobility Service (LMS) has already doubled the number of arrangements made for farmers considering expansion, changing enterprise, or stepping back from farming.

In its first 10 months, to last November, the LMS facilitated 11 long leases, 10 family partnerships, 18 contract rearing arrangements, eight non-dairy share farming arrangements, and six dairy share farming and partnership arrangements.

Now, 47 more arrangements have been delivered, and the LMS is working with about 200 clients, who are 43% landowners, 33% new and potential farmers, and 25% expanding farmers.