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Brett
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  • Danville, PA
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What do you Tell them?

Started this discussion. Last reply by jon gustafson Jan 24, 2010. 10 Replies

Getting Started From scratch

Started Nov 25, 2008 0 Replies

 

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Cheryl Connor replied to Brett's discussion Starting from scratch in the group Dairy Farmers for the Future
"I sent in a discussion for a young farmer to take over farm in the future. Look under my discussion.  Cheryl Connor "
Jul 19, 2011
Casey Hafner replied to Brett's discussion Starting from scratch in the group Dairy Farmers for the Future
"Brett, You have my support as if it is what you want to do, go do it.  But, I will say, keeping at least one regular job for the first few years will allow you to put any money made farming back into your operation."
May 28, 2011
Brett replied to dale a. Brandt's discussion What did "you" do to make money today?
"worked on a business plan for Farm credit"
Mar 8, 2011
Brett replied to Brett's discussion Starting from scratch in the group Dairy Farmers for the Future
"Ya i know what you are saying. I can count on 1 hand the amount of people that actually support me for wanting to farm and there is a greater amount that tell me to forget about it and keep my day job. Im not going to turn my back on it. I want to…"
Feb 27, 2011
Frank N Smith replied to Brett's discussion Starting from scratch in the group Dairy Farmers for the Future
"Hey Im also working hard at starting my own grass based dairy on a retired dairy farm in southside VA. Im hoping using pasture will help me get started with minimal resources. Its good to see Im not alone when all I ussually hear is that Im crazy…"
Feb 3, 2011
Mike Donovan replied to Brett's discussion Starting from scratch in the group Dairy Farmers for the Future
"The older retiring farmer may well have the tools for survival but will they be adequate for a someone with a young family to support and few assets? Selling farm commodities for processing (milk, corn, meat) can be a thankless task as you customers…"
Dec 18, 2010
Zach Janke replied to Brett's discussion Starting from scratch in the group Dairy Farmers for the Future
"Find a older farmer to buy out or find a good farm to rent. And plan on working like hell if you work hard enough you will make it."
Dec 17, 2010
Zach Janke replied to Brett's discussion Starting from scratch in the group Dairy Farmers for the Future
"Jenn you are 100% rigrt i took over a 60 cow dairy from a retiring farmer  1 year ago and he still helps me witch i thought would be a good thing but he has farmed the same way for 50 years so any change is hard for him to take. He has make…"
Dec 17, 2010
My name is Brett and i live in central PA. I work at a soybean procesing plant full time and work at a custom dairy heifer raising farm part time. In the summer i help my buddy bale small squares of hay. I am trying to find ground to rent so i can start my own operation but is difficult to try and compete for it with other guys. But i'll keep trying! If u want to know more just email me and ask.

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At 9:27pm on November 20, 2008, J R B said…
ground here is going any where from 25-275 for tillable ground. and almost impossible to find. A local green house operation is paying up to $400 an acre for one year rents to grow pumpkins but the land owner is responsible for doing the tillageusally 3 passes.
At 9:35pm on November 19, 2008, J R B said…
what is tillable ground renting for up there?
 
 
 

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