We bought 12.5 acres of land last year, 5.5 acres of which are meadows. I've just asked our local farmer to top the 5.5 acres and he has done a good job taking care to go round all the newly planted fruit trees. I've left the grass to mulch back in to improve fertility though next year will remove for hay. He has asked me to pay him what I think it's worth. Looking for suggestions on how much to pay, especially as I'll need to get this done at least twice per year for until I can afford to buy a compact tractor and flail mower.