worst part of farming here

[Hopperbin]

Your 28 YEARS OLD. YOU have nonexperienc

[Klause]

This is my 10th crop.

I've been farming on my own since 15.

Parents split. Screwed college plans.

While my parents were in court I was out haying and combining on my own...


unlike many daddy didn't help me get anywhere.

Was working for a feedlot/farmer since I was 16. Then hauled superbs shoveling grain for 12 bucks an hr with no overtime.


thanks to J d green started making real money in the patch... hauled gravel for BHP while tgat was on.



Ran an it company for 6 years building and hosting websites.


Not bragging and there will be much more to experience!!


Going to achieve another goal... this winter will get my CCA designation

[Klause]

This is my 10th crop.

I've been farming on my own since 15.

Parents split. Screwed college plans.

While my parents were in court I was out haying and combining on my own...


unlike many daddy didn't help me get anywhere.

Was working for a feedlot/farmer since I was 16. Then hauled superbs shoveling grain for 12 bucks an hr with no overtime.


thanks to J d green started making real money in the patch... hauled gravel for BHP while tgat was on.



Ran an it company for 6 years building and hosting websites.


Not bragging and there will be much more to experience!!


Going to achieve another goal... this winter will get my CCA designation

[Klause]

I don't think someone can ever actually br experienced... too much to learn in this world and every year is different.
Btw I'm 25.

[farmaholic]

That explains your ambition and drive Klause. Don't get crusty and jaded like me, maybe that comes with age and doing the same thing forever.

[farmaholic]

Oh, and the learning part..... that never stops but at my age my brain is full and when I put something new in something old has to come out to make room. What I find most challenging is understanding the electronics of the modern machinery. Layers and layers of settings and terminology that can baffle.

[SASKFARMER3]

Good on you Klause keep it up Saskatchewan needs farmers like you.

[SASKFARMER3]

To answer hoppers question. I remember back to my Ag Canada days.
The hardest place on the planet to grow a crop is western Canada.
Sorry to break the news but with our short season and northern climate the toughest place to grow a crop is here. Their is no coming back from a shit show. You have one kick at the cat and that's it. Their are two seasons really Summer and Winter.
But that aside it does have a great big awesome sky.

[northfarmer]

Klause I have put in my 28th crop and I am still under 50 but still feel the same was as you about farming. You get a lot further in life with a positive attitude. Good for you for putting the bad shit behind you in your teens.

I still measure my days in acres and not hours and feel great about it.

Worst part of farming here is the shitty attitude of a lot of people towards work and challenge.

[TOM4CWB]

SF3

I agree farming here is not for those who are faint of heart.

Hope and Faith are very helpful in being able to see a crop in the Spring in our minds... Then grow and harvest that vision in the fall on our farms.

If it does not kill us!

Grin

We are blessed to have the opportunity to work in this occupation... Growing food for a hungry World.

Cheers