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Posted: 7/21/2010 6:38:24 PM EST
Yes, I realize theres a lot of variables with that question. Just looking for ballpark average cost per acre to put in corn, wheat and sunflowers.
Link Posted: 7/21/2010 6:40:42 PM EST
[#1]
$87
Link Posted: 7/21/2010 6:43:14 PM EST
[#2]
What are you planning on doing?

Do you plan on planting herbicide resistant (clearfield) sunflowers?
 What is the current weed situation?
Do you plan on harvesting the crops?
What fertilizer lime recommendations have you recieved after you took soil samples?
Do you plan on having all your spraying/tillage/planting/fertilizing/lime spreading/harvesting custom done?

-dan
Link Posted: 7/21/2010 6:47:07 PM EST
[#3]
Quoted:
What are you planning on doing?

Do you plan on planting herbicide resistant (clearfield) sunflowers?
What is the current weed situation?
Do you plan on harvesting the crops?
What fertilizer lime recommendations have you recieved after you took soil samples?
Do you plan on having all your spraying/tillage/planting/fertilizing/lime spreading/harvesting custom done?

-dan


1) Depends on pricing for no till vs "conventional" farming
2) Normal? Not tracking here
3) Well, I dont plan on watching it rot...
4) Havent went that far
5) Not a bit except MAYBE spraying
Link Posted: 7/21/2010 7:04:45 PM EST
[#4]
Quoted:
Quoted:
What are you planning on doing?

Do you plan on planting herbicide resistant (clearfield) sunflowers?
What is the current weed situation?
Do you plan on harvesting the crops?
What fertilizer lime recommendations have you recieved after you took soil samples?
Do you plan on having all your spraying/tillage/planting/fertilizing/lime spreading/harvesting custom done?

-dan


1) Depends on pricing for no till vs "conventional" farming
2) Normal? Not tracking here
3) Well, I dont plan on watching it rot...
4) Havent went that far
5) Not a bit except MAYBE spraying


1)The only farms I know of that are true conventional tillage are organic farms.  No till = no tillage at all.  Min till = some tillage.  Conventional tillage involves ripping/plowing/discing and cultivating between the growing rows.  
2) Wasn't sure if you have 1/2" saplings/johnson grass/shattercane/burr cucumber/etc that will be significantly more expensive to control.
3) Some people like to grow crops for wildlife, just checking.
4) Pretty important.

5) If you plan on making a profit. Well you won't if you have everything custom done.  And if you are just stepping into farming, spraying is the last thing you want to do.  The sprayer is the most valuable piece of equipment on the farm.  Spraying is the most important job.  Very easy to make mistakes.  

Check out agtalk.com

Link Posted: 7/21/2010 7:11:26 PM EST
[#5]
This question is really better left to be asked at the local Co-op. Ask the guys that have been working your area.
Link Posted: 7/21/2010 7:15:02 PM EST
[#6]
Call farmers, it's amazingly specific, I deal with farm sales in my area, and in my county alone there's a 30%/ac lease price difference due to soil quality , only 5 miles apart.
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