Posted by DeltaRed on February 24, 2019 at 22:49:04 from (67.40.53.214):
Most of you know I farm in furrow irrigated western Colorado.We do things different.Furrow irrigateing is much more time comsumeing.Costs more too. We pay for our water,we need more equipment to work the ground with,we go over the ground multiple times. even compared to things here.I read about farming 300 or more acres while working full time. Cant do it here. Check/change water several times a day is restrictive. Almost as bad as milking a cow,but not quite' LOL even though I have 10 tractors(1456;1256;826H;706,several M/400)Drive a 50 year old pickup,still run JD 55 and 95 combines.Farm with junk.Ive been known to pull something out of someones bone pile. I run a penny operation.Constantly struggle to survive.I only farm about 50 to 100 acres corn a year,plus raise some hay and soybeans.Most are smaller fields. Also do a fair amount of custom work.Last year I took a 'year off'.Worked for a BTO custom farmer was fun,met some nice folks,saw some pretty country.Ths next year I'm leaseing more ground again,getting back to more custom work. I kept most of my old customers,so the work should still be there.And new customers are talking about work.Hemp is getting big here. Ive been approached about growing it for some folks. At no risk to me.They will pay me over $1000 an acre to grow on my place.They pay all expences and harvest. Like I said,no risk to me.I just provide ground and prepare ground for planting(they plant) and irrigate.Nothing will make that kind of money. Still thinking...Our super dry spell seems to beover. We are experiencing record snows. good,we need it as our lakes are all empty.the outlook for next year is good.Sorry to ramble. Just got in the mood to talk.I could probably go on and on....But bed time is calling. Steve.
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