If you’re thinking about buying a farm in Lake City, you probably already know that you’ll need to come up with a down payment – and that’s true whether you’re buying a farm with a house or farmland without other structures on it. Here’s what you need to know. How Much of a Down Payment […]
2 Ways to Warm a Newborn Calf After Exposure to Extreme Cold
If you’re a beef or a dairy farmer and you breed your cows on a schedule that produces calves all year long, you know how dangerous freezing winter temperatures can be for newborn calves. Being prepared to facilitate their survival is of utmost importance. If you’ve got a newborn that is suffering from cold stress […]
How Do You Know You’re Ready to Buy a Farm?
If you’re like many people, you’re dreaming of living the farm life – you want a big property filled with livestock, and you’re prepared to do all the hard work it entails. But how do you know you’re ready to buy a farm? Here’s what to look at as you take stock of your options. […]
How Do I Start a Farmstead? 3 Things to Know
If you’re interested in starting your own farming operation here are a few things to keep in mind as you embark upon your new venture. Be Clear About Your Farming Needs You should map out the amount of acres you’ll need to meet your specific farming goals. For instance, you might need 30 to 35 […]
4 Practical Tips From a Cattle Handling Expert
Purdue University’s Ron Lemenager is an animal scientist and a cattle handling expert. His tips, from very practical advice to more nuanced insights about the behavior of cattle, can help you more safely and easily manage cattle on your farming operation. Reduce Shadows and Noise Shadows may confuse cattle, said Lemenager, according to Successful Farming […]
5 Tips to Care for Your Soil Before Harvest
Healthy soil is key to having a bountiful harvest. So before harvest, farming experts recommend you heed these tips for caring for your soil. Check Your Soil’s Fertilization Needs Check the pH of your soil and treat it with lime stone if it’s needed. Sulfur is also increasingly important in that it is usually lacking […]
What to Know About Water Before You Buy a Farm
When you buy a farm for sale in North Florida, it’s important that you know all about water quality and state standards – even if the property you intend to buy already has a water system or is connected to the city’s system. What to Know About Water Before You Buy a Farm Check out […]
Common Land Purchase Contract Contingencies
If you’re like many people buying land for sale in North Florida, you know that your purchase contract will probably contain contingencies that help protect you and the seller in the transaction – and the contingencies are different when you’re buying land than they are when you’re buying a home for sale. These are common […]
Water on an Agricultural Property in North Florida
When you’re buying an agricultural property in North Florida, whether you want to raise cattle on cattle land or you’d like to have a horse farm, one of the biggest things you’ll need to worry about is the water – and there are two sides to that coin. Water on an Agricultural Property in North […]
What Lenders Look at on Your Credit Report
When you apply for a mortgage loan to buy a home for sale in Lake City, your lender is going to check your credit score. Here’s what you need to know. What Lenders Look at on Your Credit Report Lenders look at your ability to repay other loans when they’re deciding whether to let you […]
