It's always good to have dreams, but it is also vital to be realistic. If your interests are still spread between engineering, running a machine shop and farming, take the time to work out a plan, a budget and a timeline of what it will take to get established in each field. Then talk to people in those industries to fine tune those plans.
Take a good look at the condition of your machine tools. If the ways are starting to rust or the spindle bearings are getting a little rough or loose, it may take some big time and big money to get them back into condition to hold decent tolerances. Chucks, collets, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures and sharpening equipment will also be needed. The capital investment in a machine shop can add up even faster than for farming.
An engineering job, in your home town, with an employer that does not mind you taking time off during the busiest part of their projects so you can plant corn, bale hay or feed calves every night, is extremely unlikely. In engineering a reluctance to travel when needed or to not do what it takes to get the projects done on time and on budget can be a seen as a big handicap in the eyes of a potential employers. Talk over your plans with your academic advisors or your school's department head.
I would advise anyone just starting out to pick a main career and concentrate on doing that very well before trying to branching out into other businesses. Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress.
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