Looking to lease or share 40 cleared acres in Huntsville, TX into Hay

[Farirmi2]

Hi,

I have recently cleared my 40 acres and will get it disced. I am looking to either lease it to someone to put into Hay production. My main interest is to get the AG. Exemption.

Other option, besides leasing is to do 50/50 split- my cleared land ready for Hay production, your labor, and we split 50/50 the profit.

This is in Huntsville, Texas.

Please text me if interested.

Also, can anyone in this forum give me any ideas on what's best and acceptable in Texas, considering my needs above. Thanks!

Regards,

 

[Tx Jim]

It's a little late to sprig bermuda. Jiggs bermuda is what most spriggers in my area put in the ground. You could plant Sudan/haygrazer. I've been in the custom hay baling business for 25 yrs and there's no way I'd want to participate in a 50/50 hay program even if I lived close to you. Labor,equipment wear/upkeep & fuel is worth a lot more than lease on your land.

 

[smstonypoint]

According to USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-hoc Query Tool, the average cash rent for non-irrigated cropland in Walker County was only $9.3/acre in 2012. Crop yields must be pretty low.

The cost of coastal bermudagrass establishment in Texas is around $200/acre according to Texas A&M (http://agecoext.tamu.edu/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/Budgets/District/4/2012/cbe.pdf). This cost would have to be prorated over the life of the stand.

You may not find any takers on a lease, either cash or crop share.

Does Texas offer property tax exemption for forestry?

Steve

 

[Farirmi2]

Thanks for the information and certainly appreciate the feedback. As I said, my main interest is the tax exemption. Can I interest someone in establishing a hay pasture?

I provide cleared land that is disced, ready to go. You establish the hay pasture through planting sprigs. I am not stuck on 50/50 or lease, realize the labor and effort involved. As long as you fertilize the land after each cut, the Hay is yours to keep for several years to be mutually discussed.

Alternatively, I can seed it with Texas Tough or Bahia or common Bermuda, which is much cheaper than sprigs, and become a Hay Bailer myself - more competition!!!

Soil is really good- can grow literally anything. I don't want a pine forest for timber exemption that Texas allows.

Any feedback or suggestions will be highly appreciated.

Regards,

 

[foreman Etexas]

I would take you up on the offer if was alittle closer,I had lease in leona but was 130acres and I just got tired of the haul. I'm sure someone closer will work with you...