First Time Farmer Girl

[firsttimefarmergirl]

I am new to the Farming world, just bought my first farm, 150 acres, and having to start from scratch, looking for tractor, good fencing supplies, and lots of experienced advise. Will be putting my horses, and adding livestock for profit. Still have lots of research to do for biological farming, pond management, hay field management, soil management....any words of wisdom gladly accepted.

 

[Muhammad]

Welcome to TBN.

 

[houstonscott]

I think your at the right place. Welcome.

HS

 

[MarkV]

Welcome to the forum!!! Sounds like you are taking on a big project. Let us know what part of the world you are in and I am sure there are other forum members that will know how it is done in your area.

MarkV

 

[PossumHound]

Welcome to the forum!!! Sounds like you are taking on a big project. Let us know what part of the world you are in and I am sure there are other forum members that will know how it is done in your area.

MarkV

:welcome:

MarkV gave good advice to let us know the area you're working in. Everywhere is slightly different or greatly. Also, you might post individual questions that are on your mind so the responses you get are on topic for what you need to know, ex. haying, pond management, tractor needs, etc. One of the epic members here, Eddie Walker, recommends the website:

Pond Boss Magazine: Welcome

for any pond questions you have on pond management. He used them as a reference to construct his pond from scratch and had amazing results, see:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/52101-creating-lake.html

Again, welcome to the forum!

PH

 

[foreman Etexas]

Welcome!!!

 

[lakngulf]

150 acres, and having to start from scratch, looking for tractor, good fencing supplies, and lots of experienced advise.

What does your 150 acres look like..old pasture land, wooded, creeks, old ponds? Was it ever fenced? Steep? Rocks? Already have structures? House? Barn?

If you have fence already up would the horses have grazing? Readily accessible water?

I am tired just asking.

 

[Learning to Farm]

Another horse girl here! First things, first get your Ag extention agent involved now. Those guys and soil conservation folks and the horse council for your state will all help for FREE!!!! (Well their knowledge is free) Do this before you put any animals on the property if you can. Every state has a land-grant university, some like Texas have a few. There are classes you can participate in that teach you a lot (currently I am taking a self taught course in Pesticide/Herbicide Application, when I am done I will know rates and types and how to apply safely. All for $7, text book was free)! PM me if you have any questions, I am wet behind the ears at this farming thing myself, but because I have taken the hard knock more recently my views may be a little more what your dealing with. Oh an ask the guys(and gals) ANYTHING, they are super helpful!

 

[WilliamBos]

Welcome!!

 

[flusher]

I am new to the Farming world, just bought my first farm, 150 acres, and having to start from scratch, looking for tractor, good fencing supplies, and lots of experienced advise. Will be putting my horses, and adding livestock for profit. Still have lots of research to do for biological farming, pond management, hay field management, soil management....any words of wisdom gladly accepted.

Tractors are sized by the implements you attach to the front, middle and rear of the machine. Implements are determined by the jobs you plan to do on your new farm. So, start by making a 5-year plan that lists all the jobs you want to do. Match implements to the job--this will take a considerable amount of study and research. Remember, larger implements reduce the time required for a job, but also increase the size, weight and horsepower (and cost) of the tractor.