I just gotta know. How old are we all? Kids? Grandkids?

[sumdumguy]

I could tell you when I ran with some of the
craziest at the U of S, but that would make it too
easy. I alreadt told you too much.

[blackpowder]

Of course, Burbert can't risk his anonymity.
I'm only worried someone might figure out how little I know. Chances are my opponents don't read this anyway.
Recently 48. Son 6 Daughter 3. Living away.
I too, took time off for high school.
First tractor operated for full day; 830 JD. Funny, I've only gone thru 2 more since then. Had a few seasonal off farm jobs.
Dad and I never saw eye to eye, but I've missed him daily since '00.
I can look back with a lot of 'what ifs' but that's not how it works.
I had thought of transfering most risk to someone else (younger) when 60. But may have to revise that till daughter 18. My health will be the main driver, as I'll have to make a living even if the farm winds down. (God forbid). Spoiled rotten that I can work for myself and by myself so far.
If I could pick an age, I think 40s.
Still as good once as ever was. Respected and trusted in my community.
And a peace that only comes from experience.
That's all I wish for my friends.
K

[malleefarmer]

oh yeah 3 rd generation "pioneer"
settlers in the area only a hadful of
originals left

cant help myself but lighten up burby

something even scarier would be mug shots
of each and everyone who has replied

[farmaholic]

I never started this thread but thanks to everyone for being good sports and participating, it was fun. Good luck marketing the crop!!!

[Jagfarms]

I am 42 married to my wife for 14 years and
with year for 20.
We have 3 boys 32, 29 and 10 and 1 girl 10. We
have one grandaughter who is three. I was only
10 years and one month old when our oldest
son was born.
The two older boys are my stepsons my wife is a
few years older than me and was married
before at a very young age.
Always wanted to farms since i could remember.
Went to Australia on farm exchange in 1990.
came home went to collage for one year then
workerd on the oil rigs saving money to farm.
My dad had a heart attack in 1996 then i came
home full time to farm then and still worked rigs
in the winter time till 1998 when i started a
grain hauling business along with the farming.
Got out of the grain hauling in 2011 and in the
process of building a seed cleaning plant that i
think i will paying for the rest of my life and 10
years after that.

[Klause]

Darcy's 23. I'm 24.... Yeah, I think
that's right.

Here's a funny side story... My birthday
was on the 20th of September... I said
to Darcy, hey... guess I'm turning
23.... she kindly reminds me that it's
actually 24.

Holy crap.... getting old!



We've been together for 2 years now....
She grew up on an acreage outside of
Saskatoon, her parents live up here, but
farm down in Abbey.


My parents came to Canada in the late
80s... first only in summer, then all
year.

My parents split up 6 years ago, I took
over Dad's half, and Mom and I farmed
since then.

4 years of flooding took their toll, and
Mom's at retirement age, so we are
selling that place. In the meantime,
Darcy and I started our own operation
out here in Leroy/St. Gregor/Muenster
Sk.


We do everything together... wether it's
"her" stuff (She's a horse trainer /
riding instructor... so somebody has to
build fences... and make hay... hahaha)
or "my" stuff (grain farming)and make
all decisions together... The unilateral
decision crap was a big reason why my
parents aren't together anymore.


It's funny you put jdgreen at 24, He's
about double that. Dahahahahhahaha.

Steve, ya old fart, see, yer still young
at heart and head! *grin*

[gustgd]

This is a bio I used for the Sk.wheat commission.

Gerrid Gust farms with his father Steve and
brother Billy in the Davidson area which is 106 km
south of Saskatoon Saskatchewan on hwy 11.
On their farm they grow a variety of dry land crops
including winter wheat, Durum, Soft white wheat,
barley, canola, and red lentils. This year they
have built a 200 acre pivot and will try their hand
at irrigation.
Gerrid is the Chair of the Western Canadian
wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) a
voluntary farm policy organization that is
dedicated to creating a more profitable and
sustainable agriculture industry. For the past 42
years, the Wheat Growers have been strong
advocates of open and competitive markets, free
trade, and a policy environment that encourages
innovation and investment, including a science
based regulatory system for the approval of new
technologies. The Wheat Growers tag line is
“Innovative farmer driven solutions”
Gerrid is also the Wheat Growers representative
on the Board of Directors for Western Grains
Research Foundation (WGRF). WGRF is a farmer
funded and directed non-profit organization
investing primarily in wheat and barley variety
development to benefit western Canadian
farmers. WGRF supported varieties account for
70% of CWHRS, 85% of Durum, and 35% of
malting barley grown in Western Canada. Gerrid
also sits on the WGRF Executive committee and
the Wheat technical Advisory Committee.


Provincially Gerrid also served on the Enterprise
Saskatchewan Agri business team. The goal of
this team was to encourage government and the
private sector to work collaboratively to promote a
prosperous, growing and sustainable agriculture
sector.
Gerrid has a diploma in agriculture from the
University of Saskatchewan (1998) focusing crop
production and grain marketing. He, his wife
Monica and their three children make their home
on the family farm in Davidson.
If you treat farming like a business, it is a very
good way of life.
If you treat farming like a way of life, it is a very
poor business. (I borrowed this tag line from
Charliep)

@gustgd

vvalk only seems like a grouchy old man.