Farm Progress Show...June 21-23

[farmaholic]

Just a thought.....

At the end of the day, with a small owned land base, if all you did or were able to do is farm a pile of high rent dirt, lease or buy expensive quickly depreciating iron, and support companies with the ever increasing costs of goods and servces but have no more equity to show for it than when you started.....why bother?

[furrowtickler]

That's a good question farma , lots are doing it and it makes absolutely no sense to most . But they are being cheered on by the entire industry so they believe it is the only way to go.
There are some very big incentives from some elevator companies who supply all input and agronomy services for farmers hit certain acreage levels . Freight rates being one of them.

[MBgrower]

I know of some farms around here, mostly rent all their land, and more concerned about new green paint than building up equity in terms of a land base. Really makes no sense, their farms arent building up any kind of value. Probably be better off to work a 9 to 5 job in town.

[bucket]

Thank you guys for those opinions....been wondering how young guys buy high priced land and machinery when the numbers don't add up.

To make a modest return after all that work makes zero sense....they might as well borrowed that money and bought railway stocks....less work same return.

Also wondering about the sprayers that have more hours on them in 2 years than mine in ten....a lot more chemical has been expensed thru them as well.

[hobbyfrmr]

Just a thought.....

At the end of the day, with a small owned land base, if all you did or were able to do is farm a pile of high rent dirt, lease or buy expensive quickly depreciating iron, and support companies with the ever increasing costs of goods and servces but have no more equity to show for it than when you started.....why bother?

Good question. Who are you really working for?
You did not mention the work/home balance.

[joedales]

Sorry about that.

I am very disappointed, i won two tickets to this from farms.com and they only sent me one, next year kiss my ass.

Hi, I just saw your post.

I apologize for this unfortunate mistake.

Email me your address and we will send your Farm Progress show entrance fee for the second ticket.

Thanks,

Joe Dales
Farms.com Ltd.
Joe.dales@farms.com
877 438-5729 x5013

[bucket]

Makar

Can't do better than that....try getting that type of reply from an input/equipment dealer.

Good on you Mr. Dales.

[SASKFARMER3]

Went to the show but this old girl caught my eye. Should of bought one years ago.

[BreadWinner]

Agriville you Rock!!!!
Thanks for the farm show tickets!!!!

[bucket]

Anything new or exciting to report on from the show?

Other than bigger?