I am not buying a tractor yet. But I am trying to get a sense of the local market, relative values, and how long-time users feel about the various models and applying that to real-life examples local.
Regarding stocking, after discussing with some local farmers we can typically stock 1 cow per 1 - 1.5 acres depending on pasture quality and how the grazing is managed. I'd be looking at Dexters which max out about 600lbs, allowing me to roughly double that stocking rate... although I will build up to that as I improve my pasture and see how far I go - start with two on the 4 acres, and see how it goes.
I plan to spend this year amending the pasture / bushhogging / putting up fencing / converting one end of the old barn to a run-in etc. with an eye to actually getting a few cattle next spring.
As for buying acreage, I just submitted the second counter offer on the property we are looking at. I expect to land it within a few hours. Fingers crossed!
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