Someone commented on farmers throwing in the towel the other day. Seems like dairy was mentioned. A lot of farm auctions appear in the farm papers in November. Is there a higher than normal retirement in farming happening or is this just some realizing their time has come to retire. Have seen articles estimating there are 2.3 million farmers in the US. If 2% retire each year, then that is several thousand going by the wayside from there own desire and turning the reins over to someone else younger. Are ag operations experiencing a normal retirement rate compared to other occupations or do farmers just keep going to advanced age like the energizer bunny?