what would it take to restore this farm?

crwilson · #1 11/27/12, 03:48 PM

thanks for the help

G. Seddon · #2 11/27/12, 04:12 PM

Answer: The six winning lottery numbers, ha!

You don't say where this property is located, but maybe it doesn't matter.

For starters, I'd get in touch with the county agricultural extension agent, the regional soil and water organization, and the NRCS personnel overseeing your location. I'd prepare some information for them in advance (maps, a summary of fencing and water, housing, barns and outbuildings, basic history of the property, as well as an outline of what your short-term and long-term plans are). Get them to come out and see the property first-hand with you.

That should keep everybody busy for a while! I bet other folks here will have a whole list of things to suggest to you too.

haypoint · #3 11/27/12, 06:20 PM

No info on soil type, acrage, climate and if you expect this to cover expenses,turn a profit, or support a family.
You want to make your money raising beef? Milking cows? Growing vegetables to the nearby rich community?
Plan to give up your job for one that works you twice as hard for four times the hours at a tenth the pay?
While a few areas do get acid rain, mostly the ph is low because of the high water table (swampy) and poor drainagge. If your fields' ph is in the blueberry range, plan on 6 tons of lime per acre every 5 or 6 years.

sammyd · #4 11/27/12, 09:54 PM

I would want some numbers as well.
Acres tillable, pastured, is it wetland subject to certain regulations.
Are you planning on dairy or keeping the beef?

G. Seddon · #5 11/28/12, 07:05 AM

Hmmm, what happened to the first post?

I was interested in seeing what other people had to say about this, oh well............

haypoint · #6 11/28/12, 07:12 AM

Looks like someone stumbled onto this web site, asked a vague question, didn't like the answers and wouldn't bother to give details so they could get some real answers.
But they were savy enough to know they could go back and erase their original question.

I don't buy stuff on ebay from sellers that have only a few sales. I guess I shouldn't try to help a person on HT until they have a hundred posts.

Dreamfarm · #7 11/28/12, 10:35 AM

and I was actually really looking forward to the answers since I am in the closing process on land ..... After I close I will ask advice of course making sure to have details and measurements and at least 100 posts.

Double H Ranch · #8 11/28/12, 03:28 PM

Oh no haypoint, because then people like me would never get any help. I don't have a lot of time for posts but when I need advice, this is the first place I head.