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  • BreadWinner
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 1493

    Farm Sickness Plan

    Have any of you made plans in case you or your farm help get Covid-19? What if this thing turns out to be the real deal. I got to thinking today it would be real bad if someone or everyone in your operation got real sick at seeding time. What plan would you put in place to keep everyone safe on your farm and still get all the work done. It sounds like a real possibility that some of us on here will get sick and possibly die. My plan so far is if someone feels ill stay at home. Seems a bit lacking...
  • Herc
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2017
    • 772

    #2
    Our plan is don’t get sick cause there is no backup plan. Needle on the stress meter is pegged...

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    • blackpowder
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2010
      • 9274

      #3
      There is no way for me to keep everyone "safe". Be aware and cross our fingers.

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      • Maver
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2019
        • 143

        #4
        Who's gonna "live" in the tractor after the first guy goes down sick? He's been breathing, coughing, sneezing,etc all over that cab and he goes down with covid 19. Have to do one hell of a cleaning job, several times before I'd get in there .

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        • 15444
          Senior Member
          • Feb 2000
          • 2112

          #5
          Originally posted by Herc View Post
          Our plan is don’t get sick cause there is no backup plan. Needle on the stress meter is pegged...
          And if I do croak, blend me in with few tons of 11-52 and see if I can be of any benefit one last time.

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          • wmoebis
            Senior Member
            • Aug 1999
            • 2652

            #6
            Breadwinner you sound like you don't believe it is a problem yet? Maybe not effecting farmers but everyone else is living the real deal. Was in Walmart yesterday it was empty of people and stock.

            If you don't have it yet I would be isolating and taking precautions now so I don't get it including my family. That would be the best preparation you can do.

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            • BreadWinner
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2008
              • 1493

              #7
              We are self isolating like everyone else but my wife is in healthcare so everyday she goes to work to help sick people. These people can’t quit working the front lines or were all screwed. She will likely bring it home eventually. Very real and scary situation.

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              • burnt
                Banned
                • Sep 2009
                • 3918

                #8
                Sounds like the plans are to keep plowing ahead in the best fashion possible. What else would we do? Can't shut this job down so easily.

                It's when the wheels stop turning that we know we are screwed beyond measure.

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                • furrowtickler
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 21894

                  #9
                  A thought from a friend....

                  Maybe not seed a crop at all . There is no law saying we have too . Hold off all payments one year . Save a lot of stress and anxiety. We have been told for years we are insignificant in world trade, and all we are is subsidized winners .
                  Let’s see where the chips fall with thousands of layoffs in Ag if that happens. Be a wake up call as to who is important in society and economy.

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                  • bucket
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 17027

                    #10
                    Originally posted by furrowtickler View Post
                    A thought from a friend....

                    Maybe not seed a crop at all . There is no law saying we have too . Hold off all payments one year . Save a lot of stress and anxiety. We have been told for years we are insignificant in world trade, and all we are is subsidized winners .
                    Let’s see where the chips fall with thousands of layoffs in Ag if that happens. Be a wake up call as to who is important in society and economy.

                    And the response will be ......


                    You go first...


                    I think a lot of people are going to learn the value of agriculture...when shelves, fridges and meat counters are empty at the store...

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