Thank you, Cynthia. As someone who grew up on a farm in Kansas, I deeply respect those who engage in farming and rejoice equally that I am not one of them. Scott Stucky
Great post! You caught the essence of the challenges a family faces in farming, no matter what the specific enterprise (s). Sequencing: yes. Balancing/juggling: Definitely!
Some are good with crops, some with animal husbandry, some are better at marketing or promoting, etc. The best farm operators maintain a balance among all these factors, keep a keen weather eye, and have a spouse with off-farm income to help out when needed.
Thank you, Cynthia. As someone who grew up on a farm in Kansas, I deeply respect those who engage in farming and rejoice equally that I am not one of them. Scott Stucky
Great post! You caught the essence of the challenges a family faces in farming, no matter what the specific enterprise (s). Sequencing: yes. Balancing/juggling: Definitely!
Some are good with crops, some with animal husbandry, some are better at marketing or promoting, etc. The best farm operators maintain a balance among all these factors, keep a keen weather eye, and have a spouse with off-farm income to help out when needed.
And a big crop of kids always helps, too.