lloyd
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The owners probably a very rich individual
who's not interested in managing cereal production .
Lexion 1000 never said what arrangement.
If its on a fixed fbt for say 5 years you can employ who you like!
400 acres, 40 miles away.
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The owners probably a very rich individual
who's not interested in managing cereal production .
Lexion 1000 never said what arrangement.
If its on a fixed fbt for say 5 years you can employ who you like!
And there’s no need to be snide. I was just answering from experience and being in a very similar situation to the OP
He’s not a Schoffel kind of guy ! And imo knows what he’s talking about
Most 27 yr old who don’t have a Quadtrac have ambition to get one
A 27 yr with a quadtrac already probably has greater ambition to get rid of it !
Been there personally, Done that, Got the tee shirt (which I could fortunately just about afford still !)
money and profitThe owners probably a very rich individual
who's not interested in managing cereal production .
Lexion 1000 never said what arrangement.
If its on a fixed fbt for say 5 years you can employ who you like!
It’s cost so much in depreciation I don’t think I can get rid of it but I would very much like too!
The answer to the OP of this thread is actualy very simple
Do the numbers ! You are running a business. At 2900ac you already have plenty farming to “enjoy”
ie if you can see a profit that makes the risk worth it over any increased capital and labour that might be required then do it ..... . If you can’t then don’t !
Do the numbers ! You are running a business. At 2900ac you already have plenty farming to “enjoy”
ie if you can see a profit that makes the risk worth it over any increased capital and labour that might be required then do it ..... . If you can’t then don’t !
You’re not alone there - I’ve heard others say similar recently ! #hamsterwheel !
Thankyou for putting what I have been trying to say for pages so succinctly!
I’m on the bloody hamster wheel that’s why I hope I know what I’m talking about.
Jump ! The hard landing will hurt but as long as you can survive it the future is better !
ollie989898
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What was the issue with a quadtrac? Lots of people make them (or slightly smaller tractors) stack up?
They are very expensive to own these days, very heavy and fairly unreliable.
Lexion1000
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Have you read the thread? I have said about 5 times it would be profitable! Its very good land and I can get it on a good deal it’s the pain in the neck factor of farming land 40 miles away that I’m not sure about. I do plenty of contract farming already and I know what makes them work.
Nearly
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- North of York
Can your friendship survive whatever happens with the land?
Crack on.
Crack on.
lloyd
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- Location
- Herefordshire
By quadtrac I mean “big hp, heavy weight, captal and running cost intensive tractor / farming system”. Not singling out the brand ! “Quadtrac” has almost become generic for this kind of big acres big kit farming system
Do people “really” make such farming systems stack up ? I’m not convinced personally (and have the benifit of hindsight having been down that road in the past) ...... smoke and mirrors !
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I think you’ve got you’re heart set on doing it so may aswell give it a crack.
So what my post says stands then (have you read it ? !) - if you have done the numbers and that profit reflects any additional cost / capital investment and RISK ........ do it
Why even ask on here if you already knew the answer ? Or is this about ego ?
Lexion1000
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This thread is like a hamster wheel I can’t get off! I wish I’d never asked. I was only hoping to hear a few opinions of people farming land a long way away.