Combines To the young man below interested in starting in farming

[VAfarmboy]

The best thing to do is go to college get a Masters Degree, in agriculture and get a job that has good benefits. Thats what I did, I get weekends off and have plenty of time to fool with farming part time. I work with farmers all the time in my job, who are working 1000+ acres, make good yields, and still are having trouble making ends meet. I thought about quitting my job and farming full time , but a couple of disaster years changed my mind real quick. The year I was planning to quit my job, and go full time, I planted corn in April, and it did not rain until mid July. The yield was only about 30 bu per acre, (we usually get 150 bu) the next year the a hurricane came through and leveled most of my corn and bean crop, and I lost thousands. I real glad I had that off farm paycheck coming in those two years.

 

[95woman]

youngin' im 20 and about to be married. we both grew up on farms and want to raise a family on a farm. we are also both agronomy majors and believe it has been very beneficial. understanding some additional information about crops will help out. however, the "learn by doing" method isnt replacable. for this reason i would suggest that if you decide to farm start as soon as you can. the longer you wait the harder it will be. usually with time brings more responsiblities, more cost. it will be hard but what life isntIJ starting out on your own will never be easy. whatever you choose, good luck and remember that other young farm kids are starting out too! 95woman