Reall real BIG Lies

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burbot - only if grow board grains is your statement true, oh so very true.

[sewen]

How many farmers would be left if we didn't have canola to grow? I don't think there would be many in my area.

[oneoff]

Skhadenuf: Thats one scenario that makes sense to me; and its probably hard at work. There is also the strong possibility that there are multiple schemes at work all at the same time.

Farming is evolving and we are in a rapid period of change. Farm numbers are declining and will continue to do so. No one lives forever; so the average age of farmers can only go so far before they just can't keep up and continue forever. The young recruits aren't coming in fast enough to take up the slack (on average); as potential candidates wisely shun full time farming vocations in their younger years in favor of real money making jobs. Some decades later; there are always some interesting turns of events.

Bottom line is farming is a little like the lifesyle of a committed artist. You're so addicted to it that you never really consider anything else. You may very well live your whole life at what anyone would say is poverty levels; but you are content enough to continue on way past what would normally be considered enough.
But don't tell me there aren't options; and that they shouldn't be discussed with those who finally realize that the system does't seeem to be giving the average farmer (or artist) a fair shake.
I'll applaud if something creative happens and the selfish self centered individuals amongst us get to sit out a round or two.