I am new to farming with no family background in it but want to start. Is it smarter to lease a few acres or begin tiny on a small owned plot first?
For a complete beginner it is usually wiser to start small on owned or low cost land and learn before leasing larger acreage, because farming has a real learning curve and leasing adds fixed rent pressure on top of input risk. Begin with a small area and a crop suited to your soil and water, keep careful records of cost and income, and treat the first year or two as learning. Visit your KVK, talk to successful local farmers, and start with crops that have a clear local market. Once you understand your soil, water, pests and marketing, leasing more land becomes a calculated step rather than a gamble. If you must lease early, keep the area small, get a written lease, and choose lower risk crops. Avoid borrowing heavily for a first venture you have not yet tested.
I started on half an acre I owned and made my beginner mistakes there cheaply before risking rent. By the time I leased more land I understood my soil, pests and market. Leasing big from day one would have buried me under fixed rent with no experience.
I started on half an acre I owned and made plenty of beginner mistakes there cheaply. By the time I leased more land I knew my soil and market. Leasing big from day one would have ruined me.
If you must lease early, keep it small, get a written lease and pick low risk crops with a clear local market. Do not borrow heavily for a first venture you have not tested. Spend the first year or two learning from your KVK and nearby successful farmers.
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