walkinwood
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Welcome. Thanks for taking the time to write the intro.
All the best.
All the best.
45 Year Old Engineer Who Wants to be a Farmer when She Grows Up
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Welcome to the forum.Good thoughts here. We plan to keep it small. Probably just raising our own veggies/animals for a while. The first couple years we'll probably rent out most of the land for hay. We don't plan to use any debt in the farming - so risk will be minimized. Equipment can certainly be a big expense - we'll be looking for used equipment (maybe from someone getting out of the farming business). I'm planning to test how good a mechanic my husband is.
I would suggest a cash rent or some sort of share crop agreement for the first several years. I would also suggest that you not use a farm management agency. Many variables involved with your possible land use. You may have better choices than hay.
Feel free to PM me if I can be of help.
