I have been where you are. I always wanted to farm but couldn't "break" into it. My father got out just before I wanted to get in so I missed the chance to take over his operation, even though it was small by todays standards. So I farmed part time with a good paying off the farm job in my 30s. I was lucky enough to get cheap land rents or even free by taking real small parcels nobody else would fool with. I bought older equipment cheap and fixed it up. I got help and advice from retired farmers and my father. I bought calves cheap from local dairy guys. I sold beef and pork direct to buyers, corn to wildlife feeders, hay to horse people, manure to gardeners, eggs , etc. I have to say that I enjoyed those years. BUT, in the end I was losing money. It was a tax benefit for me then though so I kept at it for about 10 years. For what its worth, here is the downside as I experienced it. It is a tremendous amount of work for the return. Something ALWAYS goes wrong. Weather, disease, breakdowns, prices too high or low, you name it . It takes way more time than you might think it will. You will work nights and weekends at it , holidays sometimes. I had small kids at the time and missed some good times. With a job, I was often at work when the time was right for harvest or calving or whatever. Nothing more frustrating than being at work on a sunny day with hay down, and then it starts to sprinkle on your drive home. So, now I am self employed and hobby farm a little , and it is nice. Best of luck to you in whatever you choose to do !
Upload one or more videos to your post. Photo filesizes should be less than 300K and Videos, less than 2MB. Formats allowed are gif, jpg, png, ogg, mp4, mov, and avi. Be sure to use filenames without spaces or special characters, and filetypes of 3 digits lower case.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - A Question for Dads This recent topic from the Tractor Talk discussion board is being highlighted because it is an awesome display of the caliber of individuals that have made this site their own. The young person asking questions received positive feedback and advice from total strangers who "told it like it is" with the care many reserve for their own kids. The advice is timeless... so although it isn't necessarily antique tractor related, it will be prominently displayed in our archives to honor those who have the courage to ask and those who have the courage to respond in an honest, positive manner.
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
