Talked to a "younger" rancher(if 46 can be considered younger?)the other day and asked him what he was doing with his calves. He didn't have a whole lot of faith in the $200/calf thing and figured he'd unload the whole works except for his regular replacement heifers. Said he'd probably tag them later if it looked promising.
Told me he was getting darned sick of the cow business and has got to the point where he doesn't really care if the darned thing ever straightens out! Has some crop land and although he got a good crop off he is disgusted with the prices. The bright spot in his life was he got a couple of wells and one seismic outfit crossing his land this summer!
He wondered aloud why he continues to throw his life away working hard for so little compensation? Is considering looking into doing something else where he can get a sense of accomplishment again!
I believe this attitude is becoming more and more prevalent all the time...and not just in the cattle industry, but in just about every aspect of Canadian agriculture? I wonder how many hog farmers will "see the light" with the latest little American adventure against fair trade?
Told me he was getting darned sick of the cow business and has got to the point where he doesn't really care if the darned thing ever straightens out! Has some crop land and although he got a good crop off he is disgusted with the prices. The bright spot in his life was he got a couple of wells and one seismic outfit crossing his land this summer!
He wondered aloud why he continues to throw his life away working hard for so little compensation? Is considering looking into doing something else where he can get a sense of accomplishment again!
I believe this attitude is becoming more and more prevalent all the time...and not just in the cattle industry, but in just about every aspect of Canadian agriculture? I wonder how many hog farmers will "see the light" with the latest little American adventure against fair trade?
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