Posted by Paul from MI on March 26, 2011 at 18:32:07 from (184.32.95.28):
In Reply to: what size to get. posted by George Boothe on March 25, 2011 at 21:24:50:
I actually only crop about 8 acres. My main crops are soybeans and wheat. I do it all with very old equipment, most of it bought years ago for less than scrap prices are now. Even so I don't plan on a profit, I occasionally make a little, but just break even a lot of the time. I guess that puts me in the same category as most farmers, but it is a labor of love, not for any economic motive. Some things to consider: Your level of experience?--have you ever actually farmed before or worked on an active farm. Or does the idea simply appeal to you. What are you thinking of raising?--having a tractor of any kind is about worthless without the right kind of equipment for the crops involved. What kind of machinery will you need? Cost of equipment, even mostly worn out used stuff will probably exceed the cost of your tractor. The days of finding small usable equipment in a fencerow are gone, that stuff was all scrapped years ago. How good are you at repairing machinery?--even if you are pretty handy the tools you are going to need to keep your old stuff working isn't cheap. Welders, torches, jacks, etc. just start to scratch the surface. I guess what I'm trying to say is if you have to ask what size tractor and what features you will need, you probably don't know a lot about what you are trying to do. My suggestion would be to find a neighbor that has enough equipment to handle the job. Maybe you can trade some help for him farming your 2 acres, which probably is barely big enough to turn his equipment around in, until you know what you are really getting into. Meanwhile a decent lawn tractor will mow the 2 acres you will have in lawn, and yo u won't mow your lawn with a farm tractor anyway. Just some thoughts from a guy that's been doing this for 35 years. email is open if you want more info.
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