WWYD? Put the place up for sale or not?

Cheribelle · #41 12/27/10, 05:20 PM

I used to live beside a field that was sprayed by airplane. It always amazed me how the horseweeds on that side of the fence curled up and died, the ones on my side grew strong and tall. Pinpoint accuracy from a plane was way different than what I had expected.

NeHomesteader · #42 12/27/10, 05:34 PM

You guys have given me some really great information and made me feel better about things. The hay situation is still a problem but hopefully we can figure something out on that with the water drifting and getting it wet. We live in a good area with great neighbors and we'd hate to leave. We have talked about it and decided to stay here. We have done too much work to just give up over nothing probably. Like I said,it is NOT that they are bad people,they are good,it is just trying to make a living. Thanks,Dawn

Cascade Failure · #43 12/27/10, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by farmgal

Just because your worried about it, doesnt mean it isnt real.

Nor does it mean it is real.

Tana Mc · #44 12/27/10, 06:43 PM

Ok--- 300k for 240 acres is better! LOL! I was really scratching my head and wishing that I owned land to sell in Nebraska!!!

ErinP · #45 12/27/10, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dawn

Forgot to tell you the most important thing. There is already 70+ acres that has previously been farmed before we had moved here that has a well on it. So there is no need to til up this ground beside us and put a new well in,we don't understand it and I hate to sound like a whining neighbor....

Chemigation is a valid concern. But were it us, I'd wait and see what happens first.
I'm with you. Nice people or not, I hate seeing farming go in where it really shouldn't be.

(And you and I both know there's a lot of Nebraska where farming simply should NOT be! Particularly with a pivot. But then, I'm in the part of the state where irrigation has been metered for nearly 20 years because they're depleting the aquifer so fast!)

To your original question, the last ranch we lived on, the three or four acres of our houseyard sat in the cleft of three pivots. And they chemigated with the pivots.

We were there for six years, and I never did have chemical drift, near as I could tell.
The only real complaint I ever had about the pivots was that one would always water our road (and make a mudhole) and when they'd spray hoppers, they'd literally pour out of the corn field and into my yard. The garden had to be netted or we'd lose it.

ErinP · #46 12/27/10, 08:40 PM

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You can't even spray in much wind--over about 8 miles per hr.

No, you're not supposed to spray in a wind.
But people do it anyway.

Trixie · #47 12/27/10, 10:27 PM

I hope it works out for you and I do understand your concern. Personally, I would worry as well, but as you say it is their land. Just wait and see.

Someone suggested you have soil samples done, I'm thinking that might be a good idea - just in case.

Probably they will adhere to safe practices - just because they are 'supposed' to doesn't mean they will. If they all did, we wouldn't have most of the problems we do. You say these are nice people, so they probably will.

I really do know what you are feeling, I've been there - more than once.

As for buying the land adjacent - that reminds me of the story of the man who said,
"I don't want to own all the land, just what joins mine."

Good luck and hopefully it will turn out well for you.

Sanza · #48 12/28/10, 01:30 AM

You said they live to the west of you, the winds blow across their place to yours......and they're going to background calves (basically a little feedlot). How many head, and to what weight will they feed them to, aren't you worried about the manure smell more then the anhydrous? It's not pleasant living next to a feedlot and silage....maybe they want to chase you out and buy your place.
I hope it works out well for you. Good luck

ErinP · #49 12/28/10, 09:15 AM

If I remember correctly, dawn's story is similar to mine.
She has been in ranching for several decades.
Just because they only OWN a small place doesn't mean that's their only connection to ag. production.

To that end, I think she's worrying about things that will be directly harmful (chemical overspray), rather than simply annoying (odors). But that's just my guess...

NeHomesteader · #50 12/29/10, 12:42 PM

Thanks Erin,you totally get it. Ours is the same story as yours and we have been in the ag. business all of our life. That is all my husband has ever done and he is 53. Not new to this. It saddens me to think that good ground will be tilled up for a check but it is done all the time. I don't want the overspray on our property because we have tried to bring our land back because it was pretty run down when we bought it. So over the years we have tried to make it better and not use chemicals. I can see both sides of the story,ours and theirs and I do understand where they are coming from. I wish now that we could have afforded the place and wouldn't have to worry about it but we just couldn't do that much debt or weren't willing to pay for it forever. So we will just keep plugging along. Thanks so much for everyones concern.

ronbre · #51 12/29/10, 07:01 PM

talk to them first

Freya · #52 12/29/10, 08:33 PM

If you sold would you get enough from it to move to a comparable place that would make you feel better?

That should be the first question... if its a "no" then the question might be moot and you should strategize on windbreaks and covers and making the best of it.

{{{hugs}}}