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Originally Posted by BrianL99
If farms couldn't make money, we'd all starve, because no one would farm.
Small farms may have trouble making money these days, for just the same reason you don't see Mom & Pop Grocery Stores or Stationary Stores or Cobblers ... they're not efficient and don't make money..
The idea of small, 4th generation family farms is quaint and nostalgic, but time has passed them by.
& to satisfy the folks that still like the idea of small, 4th Generation farms, the USA government is throwing billions at them. There are some strategic reasons for supporting farms, but in general, if you can't make a living at it, get into another business. You shouldn't be relying for the Government to bail you out every year, so your kids can hang out with the pigs & goats.
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You seem to think a 4 gen farm is quaint and time has passed by…in reality your net search still doesn’t give you facts. Farmers children not only use agricultural degrees, engineering, water management, and financial background. Larger farms usually have Large Animal veterinarians, in family.
Comment on pigs and goats, definitely shows little knowledge. Farm to Slaughter are a different breed of farm altogether. Goat farming is small boutique for milk and cheese. Baby Goats cute, adult are just mean.
One Family Dairy farm is Second largest producer in their state, the other Dairy is 4th largest. Third farm still produces tobacco, at 300 acres is considered boutique.
Fourth farm has a dedicated building with fully operational Operating Room, recovery and rehabilitation equipped with an indoor therapy pool. Family scholarship donations to help small farm kids is rewarding. You don’t just survive to 4 gens without highly educated, family and management.