Jason14j
Member
You mentioned several times that you have to turn this into a profitable farm or you will lose it. Why not just lease the land to someone that knows how to manage it and just attempt to break even on taxes etc. Sell some of the equipment if necessary to cover any legal expenses associated with the inheritance. Continue your normal life until you have the knowledge and money to invest in a full time venture. Also there's plenty of ways to make money on land and does not involve conventional farming/hay making. Several other ideas that come to mind are leasing a few small plots for mobile homes, catfish farming, herbs, christmas tree farming, pines for paper mills, nursery for flowers / plants, fruit orchard, organic products sold locally, sasonal attractions like a pumpkin patch, strawberry patch, host events (dont forget woodstock), maybe just choose a career that has nothing to do with the land and work from home.