Posted by Dave from MN on January 28, 2008 at 06:16:46 from (96.24.89.145):
Am kind of curious as to how many of us on here are into to farming, any farming. How long have you been doing it, have you increased or decreased in size of operation, have you recently started farming or quit farming. Gone out and recently started back up.. Them kind of comparisons of our ventures. This is a pretty diverse group here and would paint a good picture of what the type of change in farming really is. A while back I would have said this area will be controlled by three or 4 big operators, but as I prepare for my own cropping and cattle I have realized there are many younger, and older men and women that have actually started up there own operations and being successful and actually pulling available land away from the big operators.
For me I pretty much grew up on farms all my life. Took a tour in the manufacturing world for 12 years. Bought this poultry operation in 04, will be starting crops this spring, 40 acre total to start and plan to stay under 300 acres, starting the cattle thing as we speak. Well thats one small farm starting up. Any one else care to update or introduce your operation, cause I know many of us have talked here and there already about your operation, but there are always new eyes on here.
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