They would probably be more than happy to sell you manure for cheap. It would be a good way to get ahead of your calfs’ production. 

Yes we're almost surrounded by grass fed dairy farms and next year hoping to buy a few of the day old calves they take from the cows at birth and raise them on our land for beef, and for the soil. 

Solomonsatoshi

If you are near a place that has cattle, the manure is really a great amendment. It also helps a lot when you are trying to hurry composting along.

Rothbardian_fanatic

econ

Which tax do you hate more?

Yes am on similar land with mostly stone/rocks (glacial and river wash) beneath the thin layer of windblown topsoil- however am hoping with trees and livestock to get things working. Already the soil is improving and have a garden growing most of our vegetables. Previously the land was a monoculture and the soil is seriously depleted but over time it can be rebuilt. Just digging kitchen scraps and manure into the soil gets things started.