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<blockquote data-quote="Bright Raven" data-source="post: 1602586" data-attributes="member: 27490"><p>There is only one producer in Robertson County, Kentucky that is self-sustaining on beef production. Everyone else has other forms of subsistence. This operator runs over 300 commercial cows and markets at Bluegrass Stockyards in Lexington. Yet, their operation is only "self-sustaining". To provide meaning to that: They don't make enough to provide the opportunity for his son to live off the farm. His son is the Ag teacher at Robertson County High School. The patriarch is a friend of mine. He told me the operation only sustains their lifestyle.</p><p></p><p>The patriarch and I are separated by only a few days in age. We are both 69. When the patriarch dies and his health is waning, his son could take over but would be difficult. </p><p></p><p>I suspect much of America is like Robertson County. 99 % of the beef is produced by hobbyist. They hold off the farm jobs that underwrite their cattle operation. Most only have 20 cows. Most are in their 60s. There are some farmers who are supported by agriculture but most are crop farmers and run a herd of cows as a supplement. Most say the cows barely break even. When these guys are gone, there will be a void. Who will fill it? Would you recommend this vocation to an enterprising youngster? I don't! I tell them to get an education and prepare for a future in science and technology.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bright Raven, post: 1602586, member: 27490"] There is only one producer in Robertson County, Kentucky that is self-sustaining on beef production. Everyone else has other forms of subsistence. This operator runs over 300 commercial cows and markets at Bluegrass Stockyards in Lexington. Yet, their operation is only "self-sustaining". To provide meaning to that: They don't make enough to provide the opportunity for his son to live off the farm. His son is the Ag teacher at Robertson County High School. The patriarch is a friend of mine. He told me the operation only sustains their lifestyle. The patriarch and I are separated by only a few days in age. We are both 69. When the patriarch dies and his health is waning, his son could take over but would be difficult. I suspect much of America is like Robertson County. 99 % of the beef is produced by hobbyist. They hold off the farm jobs that underwrite their cattle operation. Most only have 20 cows. Most are in their 60s. There are some farmers who are supported by agriculture but most are crop farmers and run a herd of cows as a supplement. Most say the cows barely break even. When these guys are gone, there will be a void. Who will fill it? Would you recommend this vocation to an enterprising youngster? I don't! I tell them to get an education and prepare for a future in science and technology. [/QUOTE]
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