Kiwi6920 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thourght i would share the good news with the rest of you, I just singed a 3yr lease on 40 acres of land, I now Own my own dirt in a way. Its a foot in the door to owning my own farm now, Best thing is it right next door to the farm i run so its idea, my house looks over all of the lease land Ill get some pics later in the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intey 434 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 whats your plan for it? stock or arable? hope its goes well for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeredriver Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats nick its a good feeling isn't it ;D ;D i have 25 acres of arable and 80 acres of grass that i leased on a 5 year lease just a few months ago just sub soiled it last sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boys Mum Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congratulations - where is it? Can we Google Maps it? Look forward to hearing how it progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Ah well done Nick. Hope it goes well for you! We will soon have to consider a new board - FTF Member "Real" Farms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Well done Nick Good luck mate May pm you for advice mate as depending on what happens for me over next few months I may have a stab at this also Made a few enquiries and there is plenty of lease opportunities about So what farm equipment will you have access to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks guys, For the first few months i am going to winter graze it, come november i will put in a crop of maize for silage or a cerial crop, around 15acres worth i would say as its not a flat 40 acres, this is just to put new grass in to replace the old stuf, I plan on cutting balage and hay off it and i will keep half sell the other half, I plan on undersowing 10ish acres next week or so to get some "High perfomance grass" in to meet my goals Congratulations - where is it? Can we Google Maps it? Look forward to hearing how it progresses. Stewart road Fielding NZ i now run / lease between number 140 and 210. you should find it ok Re farm equipment, i have access to every thing i drive, since there is a gate in the boundry fence allready, makes it a realy good start for me, most works will be done the same time as the block i live on and run, the better part of working for your inlaws..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats Mate,good hear now you will have a small piece of land for me and my tent Nick :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Nice going Nick - very pleased for you. Hope it's a success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 nice one nick, this time next year you'll be a ranch owner :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Brilliant Nick My wife and I have been discussing something similar a lot recently... would love to get some land of our own... have thought about renting some but it's getting hold of it round here which is tricky... there's our family farm coming into my hands at the end of the road but it's a way off yet and I'd like to establish something sooner really.... Good luck with it and I look forward to seeing some pics of your estate soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats Nick, I hope all will go as you planned. Make some pictures when you are working on your land. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Congrats nick its a good feeling isn't it ;D ;D i have 25 acres of arable and 80 acres of grass that i leased on a 5 year lease just a few months ago just sub soiled it last sat great equipment you are using for sub soiling your land texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks bas, i shall get some pics in a few hours when i go around it with the farm adviser, Hope to pull some moles through it this weekend Yeah i might be able to find some spare space for your tent, or you could just pic 1 of the 2 spare bed rooms in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks bas, i shall get some pics in a few hours when i go around it with the farm adviser, Hope to pull some moles through it this weekend Yeah i might be able to find some spare space for your tent, or you could just pic 1 of the 2 spare bed rooms in the house Thanks mate I'm on my way :o :D ......well not yet but who knows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 fantastic news Nick.. you have to start somewhere and this sounds like a very good start and locationwise it is perfect! maybe i come visit as it is a perfect excuse to visit NZ again and this time in the summer months(and escape the ugly winter weather back in Europe then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 well im on my new block now, got a few fences up, more to go up still, tidyed up a few tracks, got a few pics to show now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 I have named the place Rangeview farm, i can see to sets of ranges from it, Thje top pic is digging a 90m long trench for a hot wire cable The second pic is looking back to my house long way and a fairly steep gully And the wife bringing the case over the slipery track the ute strugglles with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Nice Piccys mate....looks a lovely place whats a hot wire cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hot wire cable is for the eletric fences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 well here is the digger i have been useing on my block, wifes uncles so i just have to feed and water it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Nice pictures Nick. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 WOW... what a place Nick... you lucky fella... I know where I am spending next years holidays now then :D The scenery is simply wonderful... and you know how flat ours is now :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 All looks abit hilly too me........but i'm happy for you to have started farming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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