Posted by DeltaRed on December 29, 2017 at 08:29:09 from (67.40.52.245):
Several of you indicated you thought I was retireing.Nothing is further from the truth. I am simply takeing a step sideways. Getting rid of the leased ground. I will still be working as 'hard' as always,just not for myself. I will do custom work. I will be working for wages instead of farming my own/leased ground.I will still be working all the hours,only without the risk,or stress.In a year or two I can again pickup some ground to lease and grow corn or beans.The ground is available.We have scraped te bottom of the barrel so long and hard the bottom is worn through.LOL! As I said ,my equipment is paid for. It's old.From the 50s,60s,maybe even 70s.Pd cash for most of it,traded work for some. tractors are IH letter(H/M) and 06/56 series.with the last 'big' tractor(1456,mechanic special),I got a 'cash' advance($1500) from a customer,with the corn crop this year I was able to pay it off. Figured it would take a couple of years,not 6 months. I was able to buy an inline baler a few years ago. 1992 CIH8530.traded work and made payments as I could.A lot has been 'mechanic special' type of equipment.Thank God has blessed(or cursed?LOL) me with the abilitys to fix it all.It's taken me a lifetime to get it put together. I have farmed by the seat of my pants,with no bankers.Made that mistake once. NEVER again!The banker sold me out in 84.Sure,Ive borrowed a bit from time to time,but not to farm with. Started over with the Super M I still own. The next year I was able to buy my (mechanic special) 706. Still have that one too.Bought the 1256 in 2000.It was bigger than I needed at the time,but cheap.Now I'm gladI bought such a 'big' tractor LOL.Borrowed from a bank for that one.Thank God for good local merchants who work with me!I bought equipment,rather than a newer car,fixed my house,traveled.....Thank God I have an understanding wife! So,NOT reireing.I'l probably never retire. I'm just heading in a slightly different direction. Thanks for 'listening'. Steve
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