The Briefing Room
General Category => World News => Topic started by: AllThatJazzZ on January 12, 2023, 04:10:06 am
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5WBTDJyDug
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I am an "outsider" when it comes to farming,despite being surrounded by family farms,some with thousands of acres of farm land.
Frankly,given the cost of farm machinery,taxes,and the almost total lack of reliable help at planting and harvesting time,I can't understand how most of these farms can still afford to operate.
After all,this isn't the 1950's and you can't buy a new tractor for a thousand bucks. Some of the new farm equipment can sell new for close to a million bucks,and 100 grand doesn't buy much.
And it is a FACT that you can't run a farm without skilled hired help,which just isn't there these days.
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Meh.
I live in farm country and love the American farmer, but too often they are their own worst enemy.
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Meh.
I live in farm country and love the American farmer, but too often they are their own worst enemy.
Farming in this country was made up of small family businesses at one time but now that has almost completely given way to large corporate endeavors who are all wrapped around the axle of big government.