The Anti-Nance Man
G'day All,
Remember mebeen busy settling into the new life up in Toowoomba. Well you know the add 'I bought a jeep' well screw that...I bought a farm
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Now anyone who has known me long enough knows I have wanted to get into farming, specifically boer goats. After years (8 yrs or so) of research/business plan/ courses and dreaming it has become a reality. Stevo the farmer...I know scary hence why I haven't given up my day job ;-).
My farm is 640 acres around an hour out of Toowoomba ( had to buy a place in town as well to keep SWMBO happy). Theres a fair bit of work to be done, fencing wise for goats but will also run a few head of cattle, dorper sheep and anything we like to eat. It has a 2 bdrm Qlder on it, good fencing, 5 dams and plenty of potential and it is mine from next Monday.
So initial advice is needed for the important stuff like a good quad, ag bike, tractor for starters. Land is pretty flat but a good portion still needs to be cleared of trees (spindly sort of stuff). A good all round rifle for varmints...possible roo's, wild dogs, pigs, hares/ ducks for tucker. Tips on fencing/ contractors/ how they charge plus contractors for clearing. Not going to happen overnight but be good to get some advice/ build a knowledge bank ontop of what I already know.
Happy for any general advice/tips as well. Thanks in advance. I'll leave the request for the "town" house for another time as it needs some reno's.
Regards Stevo
Cuppla pics of the farm and the town house.
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Well done stevo, hope it goes to plan. Lotsa hard work in front of you but you have got this far so sure you will give it a darn good crack.
Cant help with any info, if it aint a D9 dozer I don't know much about the other stuff.
Best of luck with it. keep us updated.
Cheers Ean
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go ask the local real estate mobs who they use when it comes to contractors...
been my experience that they usually know a good one or two
as for the rest, cant help sorry...
hmmmm goat chops....
best of luck with it and hurry up about it stevo!
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YarnMaster
Was wondering what you were up to Stevo, hadn't seen you online here and I quit Facebook six months ago so haven't been following.
Grats on the purchase, looks good.
Master
Hi I was a mechanic at the local agg college for ten yrs, we had a good run with any of the case tractors.
ATV the Kawasaki mule and the john deer gators, not so good.quade bikes the Hondas took all the student abuse well.
Swaggie
Congrats Stevo you will enjoy the new life
tractors.........well i will go for
1)John Deere
2)Kubota
3)Ford or Mf
I know a bit about John Deere in my years as service manage but it was bit over 30 years ago.
In my 27 acres in Childres I used to have a small Kubota (after I sold the T20) and they are very capable and versatile machines.
I do not know how is the situation where you bought regarding wild dogs and/or Dingoes.
If they are any I would strongly recommending you to get a pair of Great Pyrenean Mountain dogs as first option (I can recommend an excellent breeder of them) or Maremmas.
One is of not use.
I have them on Childers when I was going to get dairy goats. They are awesome.
Make sure that in the farm are nor succulents plants like the [ame="https://www.daff.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/61461/IPA-Mother-Millions-PP33.pdf"]Mother of a Million[/ame]. You will work for the vet if they are any.
ForumSage
SubscriberCongratulations - having embarked on a similar mission with a really run down property 3 years ago we are at the point where we are ready to look at purchasing stock.
Regarding tractors, allowing $15K should get you something that presents good value, if you have kids that want to ride along seriously consider one with a cab - it makes life more pleasant and is much safer for the kids. We bought a Fiat 980DT with about 5500 hours for $15,500 and it has served us well, it is about 1983 vintage. The only downside with a cab is that you need to keep the aircon working.
As far as "stuff" for the farm goes the limiting factor will be how much time you have to do what you need to, not necessarily money. I have found it to be much better to prioritise what I am going to do and use that priority list as a reference when I am considering what to spend money on. ie if you decide you need new yards you can rationalise that you a new MIG welder but that means the quad bike will have to wait. We're only spending what we can afford which based on BAS statements is about $3K a quarter not including finance costs.
A couple of pics showing our progress
As I was clearing in 2013
Taken in spring this year from a point up the hill from the first photo.
Above all, don't let it get too much for you or the enjoyment will wear off.
Regards,
Tote
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Swaggie
Sounds like you are negative gearing the loan before you are getting an income? how is that possible if you don't mind me asking (feel free to PM).Originally Posted by Tote
Congratulations - having embarked on a similar mission with a really run down property 3 years ago we are at the point where we are ready to look at purchasing stock.
Regarding tractors, allowing $15K should get you something that presents good value, if you have kids that want to ride along seriously consider one with a cab - it makes life more pleasant and is much safer for the kids. We bought a Fiat 980DT with about 5500 hours for $15,500 and it has served us well, it is about 1983 vintage. The only downside with a cab is that you need to keep the aircon working.
As far as "stuff" for the farm goes the limiting factor will be how much time you have to do what you need to, not necessarily money. I have found it to be much better to prioritise what I am going to do and use that priority list as a reference when I am considering what to spend money on. ie if you decide you need new yards you can rationalise that you a new MIG welder but that means the quad bike will have to wait. We're only spending what we can afford which based on BAS statements is about $3K a quarter not including finance costs.
A couple of pics showing our progress
As I was clearing in 2013
Taken in spring this year from a point up the hill from the first photo.
Above all, don't let it get too much for you or the enjoyment will wear off.
Regards,
Tote
Btw - nice work!
Swaggie
Congrats Stevo!
I'm only on play dirt but I would say to learn how to fence yourself and get the kit to do it. Cut/Join/Spool wire, drive and pull star posts, strainers etc.
Mobility, it seems lots use quads now, well at least all of my relatives all do. I haven't seen them on motorbikes for working for a hell of a long time. Get a 4WD quad that holds load. They also all use Landcruiser utes.
Tractors, I think that's like asking what type of car to buy. Which dealers are near you and can come out for service. The 3 I keep hearing about are (in no particular order) Case, John Deere and New Holland. That said, it sounds like you need to hire a dozer for a while rather than a tractor.
Cheers
Slunnie
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ForumSage
SubscriberNo, not negative gearing , although I'm putting a reasonable amount into the place. The aim is to get the place to the point where it turns over $20K a year which is the point at which the income will be considered enough to be able to write the tax off from my work. Until then it will be nice to simply write income from the farm off against what we have put in.
We bought the place to give our kids the same rural upbringing that we had and to give us an interest that would hopefully make a bit of money. I reckon the past 2.5 years work on the place have probably increased the value by 60 - 80 K at least but making money is really only a side benefit, having kids that can drive vehicles, look after livestock, ride quad bikes and generally be self sufficient and knowledgeable is worth every penny. Having an excuse to drive tractors etc in my spare time is also pretty cool.
Regards,
Tote
Go home, your igloo is on fire....
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MY2016 Aintree Green Defender 130 Cab Chassis
1957 Series 1 107 ute - In pieces
1974 F250 Highboy - Very rusty project
Assorted Falcons and Jeeps.....
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