Posted by farmerwithmutt on August 06, 2014 at 19:42:16 from (166.181.3.87):
In Reply to: Go Big Or Go Home posted by spudm on August 06, 2014 at 18:01:04:
Im one of the last around here that survied the 70s get bigger or get out .the tried everything bank forged papers always had to pay 2 x what others paid and got 1/2 of what things were supposed to be . i never could borrow from a bank like others . got the farm by blackmailing my dad he didnt want me to have it .havnt missed a day of chores in 15 years .but did niche marketing worked two jobs and simply made more money then the could take .ran machinery older then me and yes i hung on was it worth the price maybe would i do it again yes but i would know better than trust family its a tough go and make sure your partner is willing to make the same sacrifices and realise that you will probably not see the cash reward (after all most farmers are millionares the day the die ) but you will have the greatest job satisfaction in the world. one passing final note and this is something i never thought i say but a family (4 generations together ) are now renting my farm they are maybe the exeptions to the rule but they do a better job taking care of the land then the small guy i had before i think now about how responsable is the person not how big or small he is
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