Posted by Dave H (MI) on February 15, 2017 at 14:52:46 from (50.108.14.127):
In Reply to: City living posted by Fatjay on February 15, 2017 at 10:43:10:
10 acres around here I would only do for hay. I have a couple of those too. Not worth hauling a big tractor and equipment to till and plant and then again in fall with the combine. No money there. I do take those on for hay. I do not generally pay rent, though. People ask if I will mow it and haul off the residue. Spray the weeds, leave the grass...bale it and sell it to folks who have old horses or wether goats. Not great money, but it is better than grain!
Understand, if you are buying this land in farm country you are just perpetuating a cycle that you have stated you dislike. The subdivisions will be the next to arrive. Maybe before you can retire and move out there. I would not be surprised.
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