Posted by nick m on October 02, 2015 at 18:44:12 from (70.210.66.49):
In Reply to: Re: Buying a farm posted by Bruce from Can. on October 02, 2015 at 03:13:18:
I consider myself a newcomer. Started 8 yrs ago with 15 acres. Up to 80 now. Bought 30, renting the rest.
Don't like the way you worded it, but pretty much right. I make enough off what I do for it to pay for itself. I'm getting to the point I'm starting to upgrade equipment a little bit. Doing decent I think. But every dime I make I'm investing right back into it one way or another. No way I could make a living at it at this point. Just hoping that when my son is old enough, he has the option to try to make a go of it, or at least keep doing what I am. If he's not interested when he's older ,2yrs old now, at least I'll have a retirement hobby and some equipment for him to cash in when the time comes. Saying there's no room is not quite accurate. Just have to be realistic.
Also wondering if this $3 corn will eventually bring the big guys back to reality, opening up some opportunities.
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