How to get started with agtech and farming investments?
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I thought I should weigh in on this discussion as well... Last year, I decided to plant a walnut orchard covering about five acres here in the States. I went with the Chandler and Jupiter varieties. My process involved digging holes roughly 20 by 20 inches and placing some manure at the bottom before backfilling with soil, which helped me be a bit more efficient with my fertilizer usage. For the layout, I used an 8 by 6 spacing, but I also planted a small grove of about 250 black walnut trees using a tighter 1.5 by 2 pattern. I actually raised those black walnut seedlings myself from seed. Since we dealt with such a dry stretch last year, I found myself watering quite frequently... I managed to save almost all nine of my main trees, though I did lose three to some deer that came through the area. As I am still relatively new to this whole endeavor, I would truly value any seasoned advice or wisdom you all might be willing to share...