Farm relocation is applied in numerous spatial planning processes, including the conversion of agricultural land for nature development or urbanization. In this paper, we present the results of a qualitative study on farm relocation. With the aim of identifying main problems and success factors related to farm relocations, we performed in-depth interviews with relocated farmers in the Netherlands and in the region of Flanders, Belgium. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study looking at the farmers’ perspective on relocation that includes farmers from different planning projects and countries. Using grounded theory, we were able to identify factors that determine the perceived success or failure of farm relocation, subdivided into five categories: (1) farmer and firm; (2) financial aspects; (3) process; (4) old location; and (5) new location. Insights gathered in this study might guide spatial planners towards effective use of farm relocation in different planning contexts.

农场搬迁应用于许多空间规划过程，包括为自然发展或城市化而转换农地。在本文中，我们展示了关于农场搬迁的定性研究结果。为了找出与农场搬迁相关的主要问题和成功因素，我们对荷兰和比利时佛兰德斯地区的搬迁农民进行了深入访谈。据我们所知，这是第一次研究农民对搬迁的看法，其中包括来自不同规划项目和国家的农民。使用扎根理论，我们能够确定决定农场搬迁成功或失败的因素，细分为五类：（1）农民和公司；(2) 财务方面；(3) 过程；(4) 旧址；(5) 新地点。本研究中收集的见解可能会指导空间规划者在不同的规划环境中有效利用农场搬迁。