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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 13:12:25 GMT -5
or just know what it costs .... how much might a guy have to pay to have 5 acres of beans planted while the neighboring farmer is doing his planting?
Farmer would literally have to drive his tractor/planter less than 100 yards to do the planting in a prepared field.
Im just running scenarios through my head on the best way to get the best bang for my buck when I get serious about doing this whole plotting thing.
$200 per acre? More? Less?
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Post by GS1 on Nov 23, 2015 15:25:25 GMT -5
Seed alone probably around $65-75/acre. Corn would be around $115/acre.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 23, 2015 17:22:38 GMT -5
Not sure a farmer may like the idea of planting crops for your deer growing 100 yards away from him....just saying!
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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 17:36:21 GMT -5
True...will be much better if the deer keep eating his.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 23, 2015 17:40:34 GMT -5
Or get used to eating everyone's..... Especially get use to the one not harvested!!!! Come to that area more often.
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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 18:10:22 GMT -5
Gotcha....will be much better if I plant them myself so he doesn't make any money from them.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 23, 2015 18:20:05 GMT -5
Explain how a farmers make money planting crop for deer to eat in the same area as his crop!
Only way I could see if you offered big money to him to plant!! Other then that he just adding fuel to a fire... IMO
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 23, 2015 18:41:26 GMT -5
They now have other crops to eat besides just his.
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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 18:50:34 GMT -5
Greg - if you don't get it I don't think any level of explanation will help.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 23, 2015 18:55:17 GMT -5
O I get it very well..... I didn't firgure there was a explanation coming!!! Carry on and let us know how this works out for yeah.
BTW.... If planting more crops so deer will not eat his then why would he not do it for FREE? Or at cost?
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Post by gumbootbill on Nov 23, 2015 19:20:21 GMT -5
It won't take much to plant it. 5 acres to a farmer isn't much more than a few turns. seed fertilizer and spray will be the major costs. fuel and time will be minimal. Agriview.com
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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 21:13:05 GMT -5
I figured $55 or so per acre seed cost with a planter and half again that much if I broadcast it and packed it in myself. I would take care of the RR spraying after planting.....just know I'd get a much better stand if the seed was put in the ground instead of on it then packed.
I was just thinking out loud....if I have an opportunity I'll just ask him to see if he's interested.
I think I have a company with a forest mulcher lined up to clear the ground for me.....going to frost seed switchgrass in one of the areas I already opened up and move the existing plot to some higher ground.
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 23, 2015 21:33:46 GMT -5
I figured $55 or so per acre seed cost with a planter and half again that much if I broadcast it and packed it in myself. I would take care of the RR spraying after planting.....just know I'd get a much better stand if the seed was put in the ground instead of on it then packed. I was just thinking out loud....if I have an opportunity I'll just ask him to see if he's interested. I think I have a company with a forest mulcher lined up to clear the ground for me.....going to frost seed switchgrass in one of the areas I already opened up and move the existing plot to some higher ground. can't hurt to ask worst thing he will say is, no are you crazy? |
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Post by firstwd on Nov 23, 2015 21:37:06 GMT -5
Have you looked into a "Firmanator"? Basically it's a bean/wheat drill sized to pull behind an ATV that is adjustable for different seed sizes. It would allow you more freedom of timing, placement, and sizing of your plantings.
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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 21:51:23 GMT -5
I have but not seriously considered buying one...they seem to hold their value very well.
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Post by span870 on Nov 23, 2015 22:45:53 GMT -5
I figured $55 or so per acre seed cost with a planter and half again that much if I broadcast it and packed it in myself. I would take care of the RR spraying after planting.....just know I'd get a much better stand if the seed was put in the ground instead of on it then packed. I was just thinking out loud....if I have an opportunity I'll just ask him to see if he's interested. I think I have a company with a forest mulcher lined up to clear the ground for me.....going to frost seed switchgrass in one of the areas I already opened up and move the existing plot to some higher ground. Let me know how your switchgrass does. Been wanting to plant some. |
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Post by throbak on Nov 24, 2015 5:58:48 GMT -5
Switch grass does well here Get Alamo Its the Tallest or Cave in Rock I have never done it but Frost seeding on tilled ground should work great I have switch but I used no till drill
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Post by swilk on Nov 24, 2015 6:27:01 GMT -5
I frost seeded some CIR switch back in 2010 and it did well.
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Post by parrothead on Nov 24, 2015 6:46:09 GMT -5
You use to be able to rent a drill for like 15 per acre from your local USDA center. That was several years ago that I saw it. So I don't know if they still have that. What county you in?
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Post by throbak on Nov 24, 2015 6:50:37 GMT -5
When I do stuff like that 50 $ drill per , Drill rental ,100$ Drill pick up , plus Seed
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