I’m glad I found this blog “how to plow a field”! However, I’m a newbie and still have questions. I sure wish my Grandfather was still alive to show me this stuff.

Anyway, I have 40 acres which I used to co-op to a local farmer to grow shurgum. It’s been three years since he last did anything to the land (not sure what happened to him). I would like to start growing grain for my turkeys and chickens. Where do I start? The land is mostly sandy, with no irrigation, on the Eastern plains East of Denver.

The past three years the property has gone ‘natural’, with rye grass and weeds growing. Can I just start by using a disc, followed by a harrow? I have a (small) seed drill already, but I’m shopping around for a disc.

Thanks in advance,

Eric