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  1. Thread: Farm Planning

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    Farm Planning

    Not sure where to post this.

    I am interested in developing a plan for my wife's family farm. It has pretty much gone un worked for the last 25 years. It has some pasture, an orchard, several out...
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    Re: Haying Agreements

    Well,

    I have an area that is maybe beyond brush hogging and maybe a burn would be the best way to clean it up. I was going to cut all I could and use the dozer to take out the rest - and then burn...
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    Re: Haying Agreements

    That's a valid point - do I have alternatives. I guess I do if I want to cut the pasture myself. There is no junk in the way other than areas either he or someone has let grow back in. I've been...
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    Haying Agreements

    Greetings,

    My mother-in-law has been letting a neighbor hay her pastures on a Farm in NC. She doesn't receive any compensation and the thinking is it keeps the fields clear and looking pretty...
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    Re: Leasing Land for Horses

    Thought I would update those that gave me good advice not to get involved in this situation.

    These folks were serial landlord abusers, counting our eviction they made it three inside twelve...
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    Re: Leasing Land for Horses

    She said she buys about $200 worth of hay a week. One of our neighbors has been harvesting hay from our pastures the past few years, for free BTW, and has a fairly good size hay operation for his own...
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    Re: Leasing Land for Horses

    The total acreage is a couple of hundred acres. That is my primary concern is over stressing the pastures.

    Some of the acreage which I am not counting was formerly pature but has grown in.

    I'm...
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    Leasing Land for Horses

    I have tentatively agreed to lease our farm to some folks that have 25 horses. We currently have about 25-30 acres in pasture.

    What trips or traps should I be prepared for?

    I am in the process...
  9. Thread: Airstrips

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    Re: Airstrips

    Good Thoughts.

    I have a couple of videos also

    Highest Strip East of the Mississippi - Nerv'ana

    Merril C. Meigs - Chicago

    Not the clearest days on either, that about covers my flying...
  10. Thread: Airstrips

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    Re: Airstrips

    I'm in Nashville, the farm is in Hickory, NC. I fly a Beechcraft Musketeer here it is .

    My RV project is dormant right now, for a variety of reasons.

    Your talk of Sedona reminded me of trip...
  11. Thread: Airstrips

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    Re: Airstrips

    Those planes will take off or land in that distance, but when you factor in trees, terrain, and general pucker factor, most folks should be fairly comfortable with a couple thousand feet. I regularly...
  12. Thread: Airstrips

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    Re: Airstrips

    That's beautiful. You sure it's just 950 ft? You really need a couple of thousand in my opinion.

    Go get your wings.
  13. Thread: Airstrips

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    Re: Airstrips

    Well maybe they'll come, but it is a 'private' strip. Will be listed on Aeronautical Maps, but not for public use.

    Part of my thinking is to get it done before they shut down your ability to have...
  14. Thread: Airstrips

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    Re: Airstrips

    Correct,

    I am an aviator. I am building an RV6A by Vans Aircraft. Website is www.vansaircraft.com. This company produces the most prolific line of homebuilts, currently 3500+ flying. Land about...
  15. Thread: Airstrips

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    Airstrips

    Anyone have an airstrip on their property?

    I am considering clearing about 2200ft for an airstrip on ours.
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