Farmers Wife & founder of Save Old Malton Countryside to protect BMV farmland and our AHA Tenant Farm from solar development by Harmony Energy. Founding member of the Solar Alliance.
Last week i joined this Tenant Farmers Association webinar on landlord and tenant relationships. What an enlightening and encouraging event it was! I asked the question about whether or not the speakers viewed the tenant and landlord relationship as an equal partnership. The strong message of reply from both speakers was that it is a partnership, there must be full engagement between tenant farmers and landlords. Both parties have a responsibility to work things out. Stand out comments included: “The power for both parties to do good is tangible. It’s about humility and fairness, this is often the family home, the livelihood. There’s a moral responsibility.” The reality is of course, that it is it far from an equal partnership. Landlords and tenants have very different starting points. When you’re in dispute or negotiation with large institutions, with vast wealth and access to greater funds and professional advice, the playing field is not level or fair. Both the The Crown Estate and The Duchy Of Cornwall gave a fascinating insight into their own land management plans which were inclusive and helpful to tenant farmers and landlords. It gave us and all tenants hope. If tenant farms are successful, the landlord will also see a success. Large, high profile Estates such as these have the power to set the precedent for standards of behaviour throughout the country. Their positive examples only helps to highlight the poor behaviour of other landowners and landlords. Farming is going through a huge transition and we must all adapt and respond collaboratively and positively. Tenants and landlords may have different perspectives but consultation is key. Only time will tell for us here in Malton if our own landlord - also a significant landowner within the country, will support Harmony Energy in pursuing their development on almost half our AHA tenanted land. #RockReview #LandlordTenantRelationships #TFAWebinar #WorkingTogether #FarmingBestPractice #DuchyofCornwall #CrownEstate #RegenerativeFarming #FairRelationships #NetZero #PaulSedgwick #AlastairMartin #fitzwilliamtrustcorporation #malton #saveoldmaltoncountryside
Did you miss our webinar on Reimagining Landlord Tenant Relationships In Agriculture? Don’t worry, you can catch up on-demand here: https://lnkd.in/g9Pb8vw7 Why watch? In light of the recommendations made by the Rock Review, this webinar looks at how two of the major institutional landlords are responding to the challenge of establishing a collegiate & collaborative working relationship with their tenant farmers. It also showcases how institutional landlords can act as a beacon of good practice for the landlord community & taking this into account, how farm tenants should be responding. Guest speakers at this event were Paul Sedgwick, Deputy Ranger & Managing Director of Windsor & Rural, Crown Estate, along with Alastair Martin, Secretary & Keeper of the Records, Duchy of Cornwall. This webinar is part of a series of virtual TFA events hosted by TFA National Chair, Mark Coulman and sponsored by Oxbury Bank. It was originally broadcast live on 13 December 2023. #RockReview #LandlordTenantRelationships #TFAWebinar #WorkingTogether #FarmingBestPractice #DuchyofCornwall #CrownEstate #RegenerativeFarming #FairRelationships #NetZero #PaulSedgwick #AlastairMartin #GeorgeDunn
