Posted by Mike (WA) on March 19, 2012 at 11:16:15 from (69.10.196.49):
In Reply to: Re: How much longer? posted by rrlund on March 19, 2012 at 09:58:50:
Guess I'd have a "heart to heart" with the older boy. I've seen lots of kids come back the the farm in their 30's, after they had left because they "didn't want to farm", but then got a taste of being a plumber, or millworker, or desk jockey, or whatever, and farming looked pretty good by comparison. But it sounds like he's got the world by the tail, and I can't see why he'd want to come back, either. And beef farming, although great now, will surely cycle back to where its going to be real tough to make a buck.
Now is sure the time to sell beef cattle, and probably as good as any to sell farm land and equipment. I'd be giving it some serious thought, before the opportunity passes.
Even if your dad made a "deathbed" statement that he wanted your son to farm, neither you nor he are really obligated to that. You certainly cannot be expected to keep going, just so son can someday come back.
I normally wouldn't carry on so, but I think you're about the same age as me (63), and I'm sure getting the urge to make some changes in my work situation, as well. Of course, mine is to cut back on my "real" job, to have more time for "play farming" and wrench twisting at home. . .
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