Columbia County Help Wanted

[Birddogg]

Anyone on here that would be willing to plant approx 12 acres of clover for me in Ancramdale, easy access to land. Would need to lime and disc first, been no tilled for last few years with corn and beans. I'll supply the seed and pay cash for the work.

[dmandoes]

did you already test the soil?  how much lime is needed?   what about fertilizer?  what was last planted on it?  what are you going to do with it once its planted?  how much do you expect to pay? 

[Fantail]

12 acres man, I'd contract a local farmer.

[Trial153]

Shouldn't be too hard to find ...look in the local penny saver guys are always placing adds

[Birddogg]

Thanks guys, figured there might be a farmer on here who might be interested. Waiting for the weather to clear a bit to go up there and do a soil test. It will need lots of lime for sure and fertilizer too. Willing to pay a fair price, not sure right now what that will be! 

[dmandoes]

lime should cost about $30 to 35/ton having a truck come in with 15 to 20 tons a load.  2 tons of fertilizer $1400 +money to spread.  $100/hr for tracter and disc/seeder.  was it corn or soybeans last year?       

[Dinsdale]

Might get a leed from CPS in Amenia; always been helpful when I buy small amounts of lime and fertilizer from them.

[Birddogg]

lime should cost about $30 to 35/ton having a truck come in with 15 to 20 tons a load.  2 tons of fertilizer $1400 +money to spread.  $100/hr for tracter and disc/seeder.  was it corn or soybeans last year?       

Beans last year, thanks guys for all the help.