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NY 986 02-17-2013 05:09:22 67.142.178.22 Report to Moderator

My situation is different unfortunately. Most of the BTO's have other ventures going besides farming so it is going to take more than a down turn in farming to push them back. Even with the good prices I really need to be working more ground not for today but to be able to make sufficient income when things do slide back. Myself and my closest neighbor who I get along well with have had very little luck talking to potential landlords. The ground we have the best chance to pickup is generally poor quality for row crops and is currently way over priced. Off farm jobs are very hard to come by here and people just do not quit jobs here whether it is stocking shelves at the local grocery or changing oil at the local quick lube. I do have four years of college but without moving away I doubt I will be able to utilize my education here. I would pickup new education if I knew it was going to lead to something. The whole effect has been it weighs me down. I just traded planters recently and when the new to me planter rolled in the driveway I just did not get all that excited. I'm glad you did post as I do enjoy hearing how others have successfully managed issues relative to farm business. [Reply]   [No Email]