Posted by DeltaRed on December 28, 2017 at 07:37:36 from (67.40.52.245):
We had a banner year.Hit a home run. Possily the best corn crop I ever raised.Paid all the bills and still have a few thousand left over.Even had some folks hold off payment till after Jan.for the first time EVER,I need to spend some money now,rather than later(or not at all) for tax purposes.Next year I could double(or even triple) my corn acrage.But,I'm thinking,Maybe I should quit now,while I'm ahead.It gets harder every year.Not just financially,but in other ways too.I'm 61 now.I hurt,asthma is bothering me more than it used to.The stress is 'killing' me.I have struggled my whole 'career'.Lots more poor/mediocre crops than good ones.My equipment is all pd for.Yes,it's old and worn out,but it works and has always done the job,right beside the neighbors 'new' iron.I will have no trouble finding work.Both custom farming,and working for wages for a couple neighbors and friends.I will also continue with the home place(10 acres) and one other small place that I've farmed for 15 years.But that 'pie in the sky' syndrome kicks in and I think about 5-6 dollar corn,another high yielding year and I start to rethink.But,I fairly sure that for now I need to 'quit',or at least take a year or two off.I always said,"I'll continue upon the current path that I'm on till I come to a fork in the road.the road has been getting steeper and rocky however. I think I have come to that fork. With God's guidance,hopefully I will make the right decision.Farming is all I've ever wanted to do. I loved being out there,inspite of the hardships.But maybe now is the time.Thanks for your input. Steve
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