Last Crop

iowatom · Nov 10, 2009

Here's a pic of Russell Rouse bringing in the crop for the last time. Dad's 73 and ready for retirement after 28 years of farming. Started out with a Super M and a 730 diesel. He's still got the 730. Give him a round of applause!!

Dave 2N · Nov 10, 2009

Best wishes for a happy retirement. But how "retired" do you think he will be?

omahagreg · Nov 10, 2009

A farmer friends dad 'retired' from farming about 10 years ago. BUT, every time I'm over there, he's working. So, I asked about it-'he's retired from 10 to 6'. LOL Best wishes with what ever he wishes to do!!! Greg

4 bottem · Nov 10, 2009

You see his hand on that tractor, he is not letting go, good for him. I suspect you will be able to take the same picture next year.

Bkpigs · Nov 10, 2009

Congrats to him!!!

Dave from MN · Nov 10, 2009

Your land will miss him. Does any one thats farmed that long really ever retire? I bet he"ll be doing something at some time during the year, for many years to come. Thank you for sharing. Wish him the best of health in his "retirement".

kito169 · Nov 10, 2009

Congratsulations on retirement. This inspires me to go on and try to reach that plateau. May God richly bless your Dad, you and your family. Rick

Nancy Howell · Nov 10, 2009

James and I were talking this past weekend about how the "old timers" were retiring and the knowledge we are losing.

He"s earned the right to relax. I wonder how many thousands of people did he help feed?

I"m glad for you and him that he"s retiring in good health. Like others have said, he"s probably not completely retiring, just downsizing his operation.

Shake his hand for me, give him a pat on the back and say "job well done, we appreciate it".

NEKS · Nov 10, 2009

Dads don't retire, just let the son's do the hard work and all the planning and worrying. His golden years will be the best if next year he can be standing right where he is standing this year watching and helping in the operation where he can. If he is busy he will keep going, going, going. May God bless him in the years he help feed the world.

msb · Nov 10, 2009

About ready myself.Might be my last too. I am 70 and have been farming 51 years. It's not as much fun anymore.

thurlow · Nov 10, 2009

Dave from MN quote (Does any one thats farmed that long really ever retire?)

I put a crop in the ground for 40 years in a row; kept about a third of the cattle (85 head, cow/calf) for an additional 3 or 4 years after I quit row-cropping; when I sold the last of them in May of '05, I haven't looked back and there are no regrets; it was absolutely the right thing and the right time. Might have been different, if there'd been kids to carry on the operation. I'm busier now than ever.......working in wood, stained glass, volunteering in the church and community projects; no way I'll live long enough to get everything done.

55 50 Ron · Nov 10, 2009

Any relation to Ervin T. Rouse, the famous fiddle player who wrote the tune "Orange Blossom Special"?

kyplowboy · Nov 10, 2009

Most of us will never know when are last crop is in the bin. Congrats to him in be'n able to "slow down". My mother's dad worked 7 days a week for over 40 years in the oil field then had tobacco and cows to take care of on the side. He loved to garden and when he retired he decided to put out a u-pick strawberry patch. He always said he needed to go back to work to get some rest but he loved every second of it.

Dave

flying belgian · Nov 10, 2009

clap, clap. My dad farmed until the day he died at age 72. People would ask him when you going to quit? His reply. It's just getting fun.

James Howell · Nov 10, 2009

Congratulations to your dad on his retirement.

Y'all should be proud of him and thank him for all he's done over the years.

Erik MN · Nov 10, 2009

Congrats to him - that is great! Thanks for sharing.

olgentdc · Nov 10, 2009

Hats Off to HIM , SALUTE !! .. Because I don't want to watch someone else Mess up All my good efforts .I intend to never realize that my last crop was In , Also . Hopefully , My Sons /grandsons Will express interest ,AND take hold ,allow kind grooming to understand all that matters . Then I might pull the hand Clutch on the OL'GENT DC Case , I hope to keep it simple , workable , reliable , And Most of All Stay Healthy

Jf family · Nov 14, 2009

Congratulations on a life well lived on the farm.
I grew up on a farm in Iowa and now live in Colorado. Today have been working on my 730 John Deere, love the two cyclinders expecially those big boys.

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