Velcourt, a company in the UK, which provides farm management services, advice and works in farming partnerships, has decided to cut some of its contracts.

The company cited low commodity prices, weather, difficult years in arable farming and a lack of government supports as some of the reasons for the decision.

The company works with farmers in partnerships and has a research and development arm that informs its advisers. The company released a notice to farmers which was posted on the social media platform X.

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“The UK has seen three incredibly difficult years for arable farming and in 2025 some of the worst weather-related yield impact in 25 years. Coupled with underlying inflation, removal of BPS, cessation of SFI and a depressed commodity market, the prospects for combinable crop arable farming in some parts of the UK this year and next, are not good.

Restructure

“As part of a planned strategic restructure, Velcourt has served notice on some of its contract farming arrangements to implement changes in time for harvest year 2027. This is where the underlying land type, recent history and projected budgets show too high levels of risk in the current market, with no underlying subsidy support - this despite these farms having some of the industry’s lowest operating costs.

“These notices relate to about 20% of the company’s management contracts and this decision is about recognising that in an unsupported world, the industry and particularly arable farming, need to adapt. Velcourt’s view is that there is significant reorganisation to come and intend by implementing these changes now, to be at the vanguard of that change.”