Co-op / Contract Farming?? Pro vs. Con

Posted by ShepFL on August 01, 2002 at 10:02:00 from (155.14.78.39):

Hey Folks -
Been a while, trust everyone is doing fine.
House is coming along . . .

I must be living right here lately! Very elderly gent I befriended long ago has asked me to care for his land and plant him a summer garden with his IH 406? with all 2 point fast hitch implements. In exchange I can use his land for gardening, hunting, work ethic for the boys, etc.

I now have access to over 100 acres of land with approx. 50 acres tillable land.

Been considering the following -

Get with all my neighbors (4 families) and grow a BIG garden we could all use. Since I am the only one with ag equip. me and the boys would do the tilling, planting, cultivating etc. In return they would pay for seed, fertilizer, and fuel. Come harvest time they could come and harvest thier own.

Upside -
I quit sinking $$ into a U-PICK
Costs are prepaid
Dedicated niche market
More tractor fun for me and now the boys

Downside -
Insurance for others to be on this land
Failure to pay prior to planting season
Unwanted or undesirable crops after planted

Thanks in advance for your participation.
ShepFL

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