Farmers in America are killing themselves, sobering artical

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I think this is the graphic some are referring to. Also a link to the article it came from.

http://www.darrinqualman.com/canadian-net-farm-income/ http://https://www.darrinqualman.com/canadian-net-farm-income/

thanks grass ,it's a real eye opener to what's happening in Ag
we bought the whole line of bullshit that we had to get more efficient , sure don't see efficiencies at grain elevators . used to be one or two guys running an elevator . they would come out and help you dump your truck and clean your corners. now there is an office full and not one of them can look up from their iPhone long enough to look out the window and see if you are even hitting the pit
we have one local one here that is run like an old elevator , sure is refreshing . oh and protien is always .2 to .3 % better at it

[grassfarmer]

You're welcome caseih! You hit the nail on the head with farmers becoming more efficient - the other players in AG don't have to become more efficient once they eliminate the competition. 2 rail companies, half a dozen grain companies, less than that fertiliser and agro chemical companies. Once you control the market place there is no need to become more efficient - you can set the prices for your product wherever you want and indulge in all kinds of inefficiency with the proceeds.

[sawfly1]

We have been trained to work like dogs. The 1980s for sure ,no time for chit chat. If you did not get
With the game. You were not in it
For long.
Enough industry's had the market power,or the right govt.connection
To get their cut first.
We did get some govt. Support.
But only 1/3 of what the American s got. So it was tough.
That I think made us leaner.
We weeded out at least 75% of us.

Lucky for us population kept growing. And the third world could
Make enough to buy our stuff.
A world grain glut is not a constant thing anymore..
AND we have had good times.

If we price rent and land out of profitability. Borrow on new iron.
What happens will be our own fault.