I feel your pain. I too am a small farmer that is made fun of because of my "old" equipment and not farming 1000 acres like most around me. I don't own a farm, Just rent ground but all my equipment is paid for and I don't get loans to put my crops out. In HS in VO-AG class I was made fun of for my old "junk" I farmed with, But guess what I am the only one still farming after 30 + years! So I must be doing something right! Most older farmers tend to be very independent and strong minded and do things there own way, The big time guys seam to get there way of thinking from the CPAs and tax people telling them how and what to do to make money farming not them self. Be proud of yourself for what you are doing, You know what it means to work for every dollar you make and you seam to have a plan to get to ware you want to be in the future.
As for your buddies ask them what they would do if they had to farm with open station tractors(no A-C) no GPS to guide them and nothing computerized? I would bet they would say they would quit! A real farmer just grabs a jug of water and gets going. Tell them they need to get in style and be retro farmers. Give them some healthy ribbing about being computer geeks as they cant farm without them. Do what makes you happy and at the end of the day that's all that matters. Oh hears a picture of how I do things. Bandit
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