Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
Saw a farmer in area combing his soybeans. He does this by himself and is I believe 86 years old. Any of you know of anyone this age or older still farming?
- Thread starter Anonymous-0
- Start date
James Howell
Well-known Member
My neighbor, Adron Justiss, passed on July 18th at 96 years old.
He was an active cattle rancher up until a few months before he passed.
He bought a new MF tractor at age 93.
He helped put up 2 miles of fence on his 1500 acre ranch at age 94-95.
His mother and father took in my grandfather, who was orphaned at age 8, and raised him along with their own 13 children.
He always liked to tell me the story of how my grandfather put him on his shoulders and carried him to the small country school near our farm.
He said that he cried the day my grandfather got married and moved out of their home.
Good to know that there are still folks ready, willing, and able to work over age 80.
He was an active cattle rancher up until a few months before he passed.
He bought a new MF tractor at age 93.
He helped put up 2 miles of fence on his 1500 acre ranch at age 94-95.
His mother and father took in my grandfather, who was orphaned at age 8, and raised him along with their own 13 children.
He always liked to tell me the story of how my grandfather put him on his shoulders and carried him to the small country school near our farm.
He said that he cried the day my grandfather got married and moved out of their home.
Good to know that there are still folks ready, willing, and able to work over age 80.
My mother had a relative that farmed when he was 86. He also died (on the seat of a tractor) at that age. A couple guys around here are close to 80 (if not already), they pretty much boss and let the younger guys do the physical part.
There are a couple of farmers going on 70 that think they are good for another 25-30 years. They are buying land and equipment like they are going to be around for decades. None of their children have no interest in farming and have told their dads this. Hopefully, this will work out to keep the seat warm for me when they do go.
There are a couple of farmers going on 70 that think they are good for another 25-30 years. They are buying land and equipment like they are going to be around for decades. None of their children have no interest in farming and have told their dads this. Hopefully, this will work out to keep the seat warm for me when they do go.
Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
I'am 61 and working in CA.(grew up working on a farm in Wis.,wife says I act like I was born in a barn,I tell her she's pretty close)) these older guys better stay working 'cause these kids in the work force today ain't,can't,don't know what WORK is.
Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
My great uncle farmed 4 sections of land with the help of his son and their hired hand. He unofficially retired from farming at age 99 and sadly passed away at 100 only a few weeks after officially retiring and selling off the farm and machinery.
flying belgian
Well-known Member
My neighhbor is 85 and does all the planting, combining and plowing on their 300 acre farm. This spring was the first year that his son filled the planter for him but he still drove it back and forth.
Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
My neighbor quit farming at 89 when his son died. he was out their evrey do all day long too, did nt move to fast but just kept along at it.
cj in wisconsin
Member
My great uncle Elwood farmed full time till he was 92, died at 96 and was very sharp and active right to the end. The only thing I knew about him that was odd was that he loved Fords and only Fords, could never figure that out. LOL:>)
cadet trooper
Well-known Member
Well, they say 60 yrs. old is the new 40 I"m not sure what that means, I"m 62 and some days I feel 40 but unfortunately on more days I feel 60 I"m beginning to think after seeing some 40 year olds these days they look more like 60.:-<
John Harmon
Member
A man I knew from my Home area which has a strong Norwegian Heritage just died at 91 years.His Obit expresses his work ethic that he milked his cows and raised his crops until he was 86 years of age.He then at 86 years turned the entire operation over to his son who was 63 years of age.This mans Grand Sons are envolved in the Farm operation also.
bradley martin
Well-known Member
My father-in-law still milks 90 cows and puts in a full day on the tractor most days, age 91. My father turns 80 next week and has decided this is his last year doing it himself.
M Puller in WI
Member
yeah just talked to one today in fact. an older gentelman of 91 still does most of the field work for his son. he said his son gets everything ready to go and he just gets in the tractor and goes. said hes got a certin 4440 for him with the deluxe step and all on it that he always drives. neatest old man you'll ever talk to
M puller
M puller
Had a neigbor across the creek who sold the last of his cows at 91. He rented his row crop ground out years ago but kept his cows. He kept the place up for a while after the cows left. He died at 93, ran me off the road 6 months before he died. He was pulling his 15' bush hog down the road with his 1486 and for got to raise the wings when he got on the road.
My one granddad I have left is I think 87, not sure. He still does all the planting and combine drive'n. He farms with my uncle. I went and helped them cut tobacco on labor day, mine was not ready yet. Grand dad didn't do a lot of phyiscal labor but he was out there all after noon drive'n the tractor while we loaded wagons.
Dave
My one granddad I have left is I think 87, not sure. He still does all the planting and combine drive'n. He farms with my uncle. I went and helped them cut tobacco on labor day, mine was not ready yet. Grand dad didn't do a lot of phyiscal labor but he was out there all after noon drive'n the tractor while we loaded wagons.
Dave
farmerjohn
Well-known Member
Grandpa was 85 when he put a new roof on the chicken coop himself, cut a load of firewood himself at 88 but soon got ill and had to retire to the livingroom. Died at age 104. Grandma gave up her garden at 98, died at 101.
Ultradog MN
Well-known Member
- Location
- Twin Cities
A man will work till the end of his days. Only the Lord know when that is.
sam henry75
New User
my great uncle was in his early eighties when he died. he was getting on a tractor and fell over dead. good way to go in my book
Walterdavies
Member
I'm 71 with a bad heart and MS and I baled 4000 bales this summer. love to drive those tractors. I am presently rebuilding from scratch a 16 ft. tilt trailer to haul my 1945 Case LA on.
Walt
Walt
Neighbor was 75, still buying farms & running a few 1000s of acres. Finally slowed down the past couple years, down to 600 acres I hear, renting the rest to his nephew(?) now. He must be just either side of 80?
Another was the typical 200 acre farmer around here, I think he is 86 or 87 now, did most everything until last year, bone cancer is setting in, otherwise he was plowing on the open tractor until after dark in fall, and all, running his farm. Still is, but with a lot of help & slower....
I had tiling done a couple weeks ago, fella doing most of the work of shoveling out the pits level & splicing in the Tee's in all 16 pits, ran the backhoe a few times, walked across the field to get pieces & back.... Turned out to be 82. I got tired watching him, wish I had his energy! He just hopped in & out of those 4 foot deep pits. Man.
I stacked 150 bales in the barn today, & feel - sorry for myself!
--->Paul
Another was the typical 200 acre farmer around here, I think he is 86 or 87 now, did most everything until last year, bone cancer is setting in, otherwise he was plowing on the open tractor until after dark in fall, and all, running his farm. Still is, but with a lot of help & slower....
I had tiling done a couple weeks ago, fella doing most of the work of shoveling out the pits level & splicing in the Tee's in all 16 pits, ran the backhoe a few times, walked across the field to get pieces & back.... Turned out to be 82. I got tired watching him, wish I had his energy! He just hopped in & out of those 4 foot deep pits. Man.
I stacked 150 bales in the barn today, & feel - sorry for myself!
--->Paul
greenbeanman in Kansas
Well-known Member
My dad started farming via horse drawn plow in 1910 and retired from active farming in 1986 at the age of 86. The last few years we had to hook up the implements for him but he ran the tractor.
It is indeed a great life if you don't weaken.
It is indeed a great life if you don't weaken.
Similar threads
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy