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Posted by Ray on September 10, 2003 at 19:53:47 from (158.222.224.81):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Do you make money farming crops? (need posted by Shane on September 10, 2003 at 17:24:35:
Great posting. I chose not to farm, at least in production ag. I inheirited ~400 ac in the Central Valley of Ca in the '70's. Walked away from it even though I really wanted to farm. Bought 25 ac. of forest land and "gardened" for a farmers market until I about ruined my back picking, planting and loading vegetables. I finally came to the conclusion that I was competing directly with my labor verses the cost of diesel fuel. Fuel wins every time. Still raise too much food, but could stop tomorrow, but likely wont. My personal opinion is that when the era of cheap oil ends, the value of labor will return and small farms will again become profitable. Lots of other economic ramifications to such an occurrance though, none of them very pretty. I decided years ago to get out of debt and stay that way, because the economy we live in is completely irrational, and a threat to everyones' health and well-being. Just my $0.02.
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