Posted by MF Poor on August 14, 2012 at 13:52:46 from (50.96.252.82):
In Reply to: Re: farm work posted by dhermesc on August 14, 2012 at 09:21:33:
What separates those who do make it and those who don't make it has very little to do with "conventional" vs "unconventional". It more to do with being a good businessman vs poor business skills. My son started his own farming operation just 5 years ago. He had the opportunity to partner with me, or to do it on his own. He decided to do it on his own. He does "conventional crops" (ie corn, soybeans, wheat, all no till, plus hay) and raises beef cattle. He has a degree in marketing and is very savvy towards modern business.
I did let him borrow some equipment early on, and we co-own a couple pieces of hay equipment, but he's done it his way. In the same time frame, I've watched a couple of Johnny's friends make a try and fail. There's money to be made, and by the same token, money to be lost in this economy.
There are people who don't understand how to thrive in todays market. They tend to doubt it can be done. In their case, they're right. Then there are folks who know it CAN be done. They're doing it successfully. I tend to dismiss the opinions of those who don't understand how to function in todays world.
Oh....and Johnny and me BOTH do most of our work in "air conditioned cabs". It's utter foolishness NOT to take advantage of the technology available now days, from the most basic to the most advanced.
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