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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 10:36:35 PM I've been looking at land with a view to purchase for quite some time. Browsing the internet there are 18 acres of rough grazing for sale near me in the South East of England. I have had a look at it and it is in a terrible state, it needs to be completely ploughed, harrowed, re-seeded etc.
I have no idea how much this would cost, does anyone have an idea how much it might cost for a farmer to come and sort out the land?
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TanyaB
Posted - 21 Apr 2010 : 1:43:45 PM Also bear in mind that when you do plough and reseed you are looking at at least two years before you should graze it, if you want to have good grass for the future.
Justme123
Posted - 21 Apr 2010 : 12:59:09 PM I have been quoted £80 an acre for my fields to be ploughed, re-seeded and fertilsed.(Wales)
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Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 9:28:43 PM Thanks everyone, I will have to approach a farmer and get a quote.
delly-b
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 07:46:49 AM Hi
I have just bought horse pasture seed at £40 roughly per bag... Grass seed prices vary depending on type of grass, but from what I have learned a good mix for horses is around this price... This is a recommended spread per acre although we have used it to overseed this year. Fertilizers are about £25 ish per acre... Then there is the sprays etc for weed control which can be pricey.
It's great if you can get prices from farmers etc to do your land but often it's weather permitting and sometimes we found we got caught out having to wait till the rain stopped etc, so we started buying our own equipment... Quad, harrows, spreader, roller etc. Havnt got that much land tho but a quad manages fine with the work we need to do. ... Check out Internet to get prices for fencing as they do vary alot! For internal separation fencing I use 180m round posts with electric 6mm rope.... Very easy to bang in and sturdy, but can be moved if necessary! These posts cost around £2.80 from my local wood yard and I use them 2m apart if that's any help?
Initial outlay does seem quite high, but if you get the land good you could start doing your own hay then eventually you will get the benefit.
Hope that helps a little... All the best xx
moatside
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 05:52:19 AM Totally agree with Suelin. A friend has just had 4 acres done - sprayed off, ploughed, levelled and seeded - she paid £500 (Derbyshire)
Suelin
Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 04:01:09 AM I would talk to a local farmer if I were you. Costs will vary depending on your location. You might also be surprised at what actually needs to be done but you won't know unless you take an expert along with you. Maybe a good broad leaved herbicide spray followed by a good harrowing and top dressing might be all it needs to get the grass away again. Alternatively it may need draining before you can start (mega bucks).
We do our own field management so we do manage to keep the cost to a minimum. I think though that top dressing is about £75 tonne this year. Fencing is a horrible price. It cost us £750 to purchase and have a 250 yard stretch erected last year including the gates.
However I will say that whatever it costs you now it won't owe you anything in a few years time. Land prices are roughly £10k an acre here in Lincs and I paid £27k for my 6 acres 5 years ago, It would cost me at least £60k now.
Look at the bigger picture and remember that you don't have to do the whole lot at once, just spray the weeds off to help you with the bit you are concentrating on at the time.
I do wish you luck with it, there is nothing as satisfying as having a cup of coffee on your own spread that you have made beautiful with your own hands.
I have no idea how much this would cost, does anyone have an idea how much it might cost for a farmer to come and sort out the land?