I consider myself to be an average farmer. I am happy with the acres , not looking for more, have some cows,.and hay land. And some pasture. Didn't or haven't inherited any of my mom and dad's land and he has been dead for some 11 years.
Every day I sit and think there really no one representing my family farm. I pay checkoffs , taxes go to help fund other so called farm groups. But really no one represents the average farmer.
I don't subscribe to the " go big or go home " battle cry.
I don't want employees that don't give a shit or know more than me yet are not writing the cheques. I tolerate my son but he is a pretty good apprentice. I am trying very hard to teach him to work smart, but I find it very interesting to watch him work hard.
Bottom line....no one represents my son either....and that is the future. He is busy building something. When he hits a wreck, my bitching will still mean nothing. And the voices that should have said something as either an elected politician or farm rep will still be silent.
Every day I sit and think there really no one representing my family farm. I pay checkoffs , taxes go to help fund other so called farm groups. But really no one represents the average farmer.
I don't subscribe to the " go big or go home " battle cry.
I don't want employees that don't give a shit or know more than me yet are not writing the cheques. I tolerate my son but he is a pretty good apprentice. I am trying very hard to teach him to work smart, but I find it very interesting to watch him work hard.
Bottom line....no one represents my son either....and that is the future. He is busy building something. When he hits a wreck, my bitching will still mean nothing. And the voices that should have said something as either an elected politician or farm rep will still be silent.
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