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<blockquote data-quote="cbcr" data-source="post: 1609756" data-attributes="member: 16303"><p>As farmers get older it is hard to make a decision as to what to do. We all wanted our kids to do better than us, so we encouraged them to get an education and a career away from farming.</p><p></p><p>And that is what they did. Very few of them made the decision that they would like to return to the farm.</p><p></p><p>Then it comes to how do you transition the farm. Most of us have worked the land and cows all of our lives and there have been times when it wasn't very easy. But be honest, would you have done differently?</p><p></p><p>It is sad to see the small farms disappear. I was down a blacktop road just a few months ago and many places where a homestead once stood were gone, no sign that one existed. The disappearance of the small farms also affects our towns and the businesses in them.</p><p></p><p>At one time we had about a half dozen grocery stores, numerous restaurants, gas stations, clothing, hardware and other stores. Ag dealerships of all the brands. They all thrived.</p><p></p><p>Today, we have no grocery store, (except a walmart), our square is almost empty of businesses, very few restaurants, and we have no ag equipment dealers. This is what is happening and will continue to happen as the family farms disappear from rural America.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbcr, post: 1609756, member: 16303"] As farmers get older it is hard to make a decision as to what to do. We all wanted our kids to do better than us, so we encouraged them to get an education and a career away from farming. And that is what they did. Very few of them made the decision that they would like to return to the farm. Then it comes to how do you transition the farm. Most of us have worked the land and cows all of our lives and there have been times when it wasn't very easy. But be honest, would you have done differently? It is sad to see the small farms disappear. I was down a blacktop road just a few months ago and many places where a homestead once stood were gone, no sign that one existed. The disappearance of the small farms also affects our towns and the businesses in them. At one time we had about a half dozen grocery stores, numerous restaurants, gas stations, clothing, hardware and other stores. Ag dealerships of all the brands. They all thrived. Today, we have no grocery store, (except a walmart), our square is almost empty of businesses, very few restaurants, and we have no ag equipment dealers. This is what is happening and will continue to happen as the family farms disappear from rural America. [/QUOTE]
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