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My wife and I have been given a chance to move to and develope a 60 acre farm plus a nearby 80 acre farm that is currently not under cultivation. I dont know a harrow from a tine! We would like to have an organic farm to market business, veg, bees, goat cheese,etc,etc,etc and possibly some sort of soybean and or corn crop to market. We have a million ideas but dont know where to start. I was raised around dairy farms and spent 15 years as a Land Surveyor, I'm used to hard work and long hours but I need some direction to sort through all the information offered. Can anyone make any suggestions? (other than run away and don't ever look back) Thanks a million
Author: earthworker
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I would start with your county extension agents and local USDA office. They can give you better info and will know about beginning farmer classes and grants.
I have a goat dairy/creamery and while it is a lot of fun, it is also necessary to be home every 12 hours year-round. All dairy is highly regulated (as it should be), and costs for compliant buildings, sewage and equipment will be $100k, probably much more.
Good luck!