The 2015 operation and year

[malleefarmer]

Add another 15 on we reckon.

Next step in process for 16 is to replace 2 lower performing farms with better ones but of course there rent or lease money is way less.

30 bushel to the acre wheat country is from 15 to 25 per acre. The $15 is frostier hence lower rent but in absence of frost doesn't yield much different

[MBgrower]

Nice life. Your nearest neighbour must be 25k away. Godd occupation for loners i guess.

[malleefarmer]

lol next door neighbour 800 metres

The above mentioned business plan is really gaining traction call it a machinery sharing syndicate if you like can name about 8 have gone this way In last 5 years and take numerous phone calls each week two niegbours wanting to do same thing sort of looking over fence to see how we get on and maybe replicate it.
agronomists and business advisors are also pushing for this type of structure maybe were just a few years ahead of the pack nothing more nothing less will be first to admit if it doesn't work and as ive mentioned plenty of 20 to 40,000 acre operators in Australia especially in the west.
In the west you could buy 30 bushel wheat country for say $300/500 per acre depending on location. Possibly different scenario than usa and Canada were your land is more productive and expensive don't need so much land.