Gong to quit farming

I lost my farming buddy yesterday, we really enjoyed working together, it is not going to be fun alone on this.

I am planning on putting what I can in CRP and renting the rest out.

OK to do that. I like the idea of putting interest into a young person that might make the effort to learn from you. I understand the feeling of loss. I know it helps to find a purpose beyond the now. Jim

A friend that farmed full time with his brother called it quits after his brother died. He finished up that year and was done. Lot of machinery just setting now.

David CRP and renting the rest out would work. You just lost your best friend, very emotional time, why no sit back a bit and think about all of your options

Good luck with the CRP signup.

Oh gosh David. Don't make such a radical decision right now. Why not rest until next spring. See what you feel like when the birds are chirping and the sun is shining. I can't remember where you are at but here in So. Mn. any neighbor will rent it from you at the last minute.

Most experts say NOT to make any big decisions shortly after the loss of a loved one.

Give it some time to get used to your "new" normal, then consider changes.

Only you know what is best for you. I know when I came off the road. I thought I would love it. I lasted three months and found a job.

Best to let time pass. I think of farming as being akin to sailing. We go with the weather. That's why farmers seem indecisive. That's the way it is and supposed to be. Give yourself time, lots of it, as much as you can.

As said, not a good time to be making big decisions.

Give it some time, talk to others, pray about it.

Our feeling are deceptive, especially under times of sadness and stress.

As with the others, maybe give it some time, but of course your decision and depending on where you are in life might want to ease into retirement.

She try for your loss,that is difficult to deal with.

Paul

Can?t edit here and I hit submit too fast...

I meant to say, sorry for your loss.

Paul

There is a saying time heal all wounds so maybe you should take some time to think and rethink things. Wish I could tell you I do not understand but my dad died a number of years ago and my brother was murdered so I know loss and I know my mom is getting to where she wished God would take her home

David sorry to hear all this . Hopefully you?ll feel a bit better in 6 months . I know losing someone very close to you isn?t easy and never does really quit hurting but sometimes times dulls the pain a little bit six months probably won?t be enough but 6 years might . If you put it in crp it might be hard getting it back out I don?t know

I?m very sorry for your loss David, farming without the mainstay family/friends can seem overwhelming and we can loose our drive to go forward sometimes. I?m not sure what you grow or how large of scale you farm or your age. It?ll be 8 years next week that we lost my dad suddenly to heart failure at 68,we knew for over 20 years that his health was continually deteriorating and often times during his checkups his doctor would comment that she was amazed he was still going considering how little heart he had to work with. We had dairy and we continued milking for another 7 years after he passed. It came down to where I was doing all of the barn chores by myself and we had a robot so I never was able to get a mental break because of the phone being connected to the robot in case of break downs. We were heavily indebted ,money was very tight and I was mentally worn out so we sold off the dairy portion this spring. I?m 45 and am currently taking a trade at a local trade school. We could have sold everything and just ?taken it easy? for the rest of our lives but I?ve seen too many other people become very depressed who worked hard their entire lives and all of a sudden they feel like they have no purpose. My point is like the others say don?t make rash decisions, if someone you know asks maybe just say loosing your friend has been quite a blow and you need time over the winter to decide what to do next spring. If you can easily get the work done in the spring or hire some help maybe considering moving forward. I?m sure that?s what he would want. If you do the first year will be rough emotionally, lots of memories, but memories may make you sad at first but then they?ll turn into memories that make you smile and laugh. Like I said I know extremely little about you and your farm but just give it some time before you make arrangements to rent out your land. I know it?ll still be your land but once you promise it out it?s pretty hard to go back on your word.

Sorry for your loss.

But instead of quitting why not find an ambitious young person and make him a partner and get him started,let him work his way to ownership?

Sorry for your loss David. I pray God will give you grace, comfort and peace.

I understand where you're coming from. When I lost Pop it was ten years before I could bear to even play with our old Deer that we both had so much fun with. I could work on other folks tractors and even worked a while at the Deere dealership but it hurt just thinking about getting on the old M.

Good luck whatever you decide.

David, it seems your loss has had a big effect on you; I'm so sorry to hear of it. Hopefully you can find a tenant who will treat your land as you and your late friend would.

Its not something you get over; its something you get through. Be well and do the best you can with what you have. Michael.

that's what I have done, so far it was best thing I done and has made most money, how old are also help make a decision too, I turned 65.

Sorry for your loss David. I know it is hard right after an event like this, but take a few weeks to think before making a decision. I have made more than my share of bad decisions.

when my first passed away my minster told me do not make any major descions for at least 6 months. that turned very wise it takes that long before you are thinking right