The lack of tenant farmers taking up the improvements amnesty highlights that many farmers don’t want to rock the boat in their tenancy.

Most rented farms are not looking to break their tenancy any time soon so are reluctant to go through the time-consuming exercise.

Estimates from experts believe it can take around six months to complete the agreed list of tenants improvements.

Many farms have been in families for generations and there is an assumption they could stay for generations.

There are parallels with succession as it is too easy to be distracted by the day job and put off longer-term requirements.

Too often, increased regulation and rules end up clogging up business and having an adverse effect

The Scottish Government has not been lacking in efforts to improve relations in the tenancy sector as this week the Scottish Land Commission launched its programme of good practice.

So far, this is focusing on promoting good practice and responsibility and avoided regulating the sector.

Too often, increased regulation and rules end up clogging up business and having an adverse effect.

The aspiration has merit but unfortunately the casualties in the plan are youngsters looking to rent land or expand new businesses

Despite the best intentions from the Scottish Government to get more land, the area being rented is reducing year on year with tenancy terms shortening too.

While the absolute right to buy proposals have been publicly denounced by Government ministers, there is still a drive by the Government to widen the number of landowners in Scotland. The aspiration has merit but unfortunately the casualties in the plan are youngsters looking to rent land or expand new businesses.

Let’s hope the land matching service which is designed for new farmers gets off to a good start and helps the tenancy sector thrive.