Riders has a point. Maybe I am too much on the fence/greener grass. If you intend to farm, buy the land. Invest in youself. This might mean a track hoe for $30,00 and enough work to pay for it in 2 years. Or a vac truck, or starting a business that may very well generate better money than grain farming. If you are determined to buy land then buy it and farm. I have been at this game for 20 years and I still do not have the confidence to say "yeah, its going to work and in the long term there is success in farming."
I do know 3 farmers in my area raising young children living in shitty little farm houses with $750,000 worth of equipment in the yard to do the right job on their 6000acre farm. When canola was $8.00 and wheat $4.00 he mentioned that he was pleased with the performance of his $180,000 combine, but could not pay for his kids' swimming lessons fees. Re reading my post, I can see this is not really providing much direction, just make sure you place good thought into your actions, then proceed.
I do know 3 farmers in my area raising young children living in shitty little farm houses with $750,000 worth of equipment in the yard to do the right job on their 6000acre farm. When canola was $8.00 and wheat $4.00 he mentioned that he was pleased with the performance of his $180,000 combine, but could not pay for his kids' swimming lessons fees. Re reading my post, I can see this is not really providing much direction, just make sure you place good thought into your actions, then proceed.
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