How many acres do you own/operate on?

[LandGuy]

A little over 25 acres where we live, plus a 50-acre loblolly tree farm an hour and 15 minutes south of here. Behind our property is a tree farm with hundreds of acres and trails where we can wander. We have a 4-acre field behind the house that we're gradually expanding and improving, and have notions of growing grain on---wheat if possible. And we have gardens, grapes, fruit trees, outbuildings, bluebird and bat shelters, several miles of trails . . .

It's amazing what you can do with even a little land. A little land can go a LONG way!

 

[Zig]

Got 56 acres 2 years ago. What a blast dirt, trees, rocks, drive, pond, food plots, grass, garden and a 3038 to keep it all tamed. Love the outdoors and my deere.

 

[Zig]

Got 56 acres 2 years ago. What a blast dirt, trees, rocks, drive, pond, food plots, grass, garden and a 3038 to keep it all tamed. Love the outdoors and my deere.

 

[RMRDallas]

Bought 46 acres last week. About half is pasture with the other half being trees or water. No equipment yet but am enjoying the planning! If money was no object, I would probably get a JD 5085M and a Ferris 2500 but both would be an overkill so I will go slow.

 

[Fi-Q]

I have 80 acres (50-50 with my brother) wich is all wooded, except the 4 acres where my hoyse is and the 3 acres qhere the pole barn is. So far, the only equipment we have is my dads bx2350 ( fel, mmm, back blade and front mount snow blower) It is not enough but beleive me folks, it is A LOT better than not having a tractor at all. Eventually I ll get something a bit bigger !

 

[TBigLug]

250 acres, 150 of it tilled, the rest split up between pasture, woods and swamp. 2- 4010's (one gas one diesel), 401C TLB, JD 60, Bobcat M500, etc.

 

[Johndeere3720]

4 acres of woods, John Deere 317 61hp skid steer to maintain it all.

 

[dntfxr]

We bought 42 acres last year, got our house sold and have moved out there. Right now we live in a camper and a metal building / apartment untill we build our house. The land is mostly flat with a few small hills scattered. Around 20 acres is pasture/ mixed trees, and the rest woods. Also about a 2-3 acre slough bottom/ future pond. I have 1500' driveway. I maintain mostly with my 2040 Deere, some small jobs with my b7100 to keep it from getting jealous! Feels like I'm in paradise being back in the country!

 

[oj may]

5 acres, 1.5 lawn, the rest is trees we planted in the early 80's. I am in the process of clearing the brush in the trees to plant some small food plots. BX25, 60"mmm and a Ratchet Rake have been eqal to the task.

 

[dalecitymike]

My first post on this website. I recently purchased 39 acres in a long rectangular shape with 5 acres cleared out & my house in the top right corner. The rest of the 34 acres consists mainly of loblolly pine (Caroline Pine), about 35 feet in height (they grow to 100 feet). I didnt have a lot of funds after the move and thought I would just buy a John Deere D140 for mowing the yard about 2k from Lowes. After being there for a few months during the summer I realized I shouldve just bought the tractor series. I am not sure what to do with my land. I have a tax deferment so if I chop the trees down I have to replant or pay about 10k in taxes. I was told when the trees are over 50' in height I might be able to sell them (clear cut) for about 3 to 5k per acre. I figure in 10 years I might get 5k an acre for clear cutting it. What to do with the remaining 5 acres already cleared? Its a mixture of weeds and grass and hay. I thought I could burn it, till it, and plant grapes (slight slope down to the road.) Any ideas?