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Buying a Farm

Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt May 4, 2011. 5 Replies

I am looking at buying a farm, to raise calves and crop farm. I want to know what the best way about going to purchase the farm. I know FSA is good, and what other suggestion do you have and what do…Continue

 

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"Thats good to hear. the biggest regret that I have with farming. I was given the opportunity to buy a herd of cows from the guy milked for about 5 years and instead i went to college and have a horrible city job. I wish i would of taken him up on…"
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"Hey casey Hows the new job going? I hope it is all well/ Also hope that your new year got off to a great start. My wife are and currently looking at places in middleton, can't wait to find something to get settled in. If I remeber correctly…"
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"I have cigna health care for 3 years now and never had an issue with them. and they are very helpful too"
Dec 17, 2012
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"Congrats!  and good luck with everything, hope you can farm on your own soon!"
Dec 9, 2012
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"work brings me this way. I will have to check out the website, i have heard of it but never gave any more thought about it. "
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"Any one going to the world dairy expo, in Madison WI this week?"
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"Anyone going to the dairy expo this week"
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Matt commented on Ian & Val Plagge's blog post Harvest Update
"love the equipment!  "
Sep 27, 2012
Matt commented on Kari Hollman's blog post Chopping Corn 2012
"Nothing every seems to go right. does it? I enjoyed reading your post and looking at your pictures. We actually had a pretty good chopping season this year, the only issue that we had was the chopper box tire blew out on us, when it was empty thank…"
Sep 26, 2012

I currently work on a large dairy outside of Bellevue, IA. Which I truly enjoy. I work part time currently and hoping to go full time soon. I have to get rid of my city job! On the farm, I take care of young stock and other chores, and don't have to do milkings, since we have other people to do that. But I have to clean the free stalls and put sand in the barn when needed. So, thats a little about what I do. If you want to know anything else, just ask I will let you know anything...

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Going to the farm technology days in WI

Posted on July 10, 2011 at 8:54pm 6 Comments

Going to the Wisconsin farm technology days this week, just wondering what would be good to check out or anything new that is coming out...

What to do??

Posted on December 6, 2010 at 12:45pm 2 Comments

I think I maybe sort of in a pickle. I really want to get started farming again, but I also have a high paying job in town, which I enjoy. I would like to gradually get into farming. I want to start slow buy some crop ground and raise cattle and then when I am ready bring in the cows and go all the way.. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get this started.. I been looking at information, but not sure what way to go.

thanks for your help

Missing the Farm

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 9:05pm 5 Comments

Hi all.

I just wanted to get a discussion started on how many people left the farm to go to school and have to work a city job and realize how much they miss the farm. I graduated from college two years ago, and got a city job, which I like some days, but hate most. I would rather be right back on the farm. Every chance I get to go back to our family farm, I go for it and love every minute and don't want to leave. Right now I am setting money aside for I can purcahse a farm and get…

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Start Farming.

Posted on June 12, 2010 at 6:52pm 6 Comments

Hello everyone, I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I had recently graduated from a 4 year college with a BA in Political Science, and working in retail as a manager. Now here is my issue, since my freshman year of college, I have to wanted to farm and do something with agriculture. I want to start farming and I am having a hard time telling my mother, bc she would be disappointed in my decsion after attending four year college. This should not be a shocker to her bc I grew up…

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At 8:01pm on April 18, 2012, Austin Carlson said…

Hey Matt. Quimby is about 40 miles East of Sioux City. 

At 9:12pm on March 22, 2012, Kyle Ebersole said…

Oh did you guys buy your own land and start yourselves? I am interested in starting a heifer farm, how is that?

At 10:10pm on March 21, 2012, Kyle Ebersole said…

Im living in Racine County saving money and working at Menards. Not too much just been doing a lot of research on what i gonna do. I help milk at my friends farm. So you going to school?

At 9:49pm on March 21, 2012, Kyle Ebersole said…

Dropped out after first year for personal reasons. Plan on coming back in a few years. Love it out there.

At 11:17pm on March 20, 2012, Kyle Ebersole said…

From Cuba City ay? I use to go to school at Platteville. Worked out at Kieler Farms down in Platteville too. 

At 8:01pm on April 5, 2011, Ann Mcreath said…
Yea its tough! I already have 2 other farm jobs but I wish it wud b cool 2 take over that family farm and keep 'em but my uncle wanted out a year ago and my dad had a hip and knee done and get'n sore. but I'm startn 2 raise sum bull calves as a hobby farm so I have sumn 2 take care of. But yea def sad deal. 4 sure can't wait til its done and over. I know when u have pets def makes it harder, I hope my 1 big pet "b bop" goes somewhere close and I cud still go and see her b sweet! Lol
At 4:10pm on November 1, 2010, Kyle Ebersole said…
yeah they treat us well and pretty flexible
At 5:51pm on October 30, 2010, Kyle Ebersole said…
its good...i work at kieler farms about ten minutes from debuque
 
 
 

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