Re: It's all Allan's fault!

Posted by Paul in Mich on August 26, 2004 at 17:37:19 from (66.188.26.29):

In Reply to: Re: It's all Allan's fault! posted by Shane on August 26, 2004 at 16:13:26:

Shane, I think you are going a bit far by labeling farmers who cant pay their land rent a being dishonest. I'm not saying that there aren't some who fit that mold, but the vast majority of farmers are honest, hardworking men who by whatever reason, find themselves in a situation where the bank wont extend them anymore credit, they cant pay the landowner, and yes, the landowners have been known to extend the rent until next year hoping that they can recover some of their loss just as the guy who farms it hopes the same. I know of a few farmers in our area who are in that situation, and I can tell you that they spend a lot of sleepless nights wondering how they can pay off their obligations, simply because they ARE honest, and it bothers them to be in debt to the extent that they are. farming isn't for the weak of heart, as no business on the planet requires the investment on a yearly basis proportionate to the return as does farming. It isnt unusual to sink a half million dollars in seed, fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides, fuel, and crop insurance each year before they sell the first bushel. That isnt even takijng into consideration land rent, equipment payments, building payments, workmans comp, employee's salaries, and many other misc. items necessary to run a farming operation. Yes, there are landowners who havent gotten paid in a couple years, but most of them have farmed and know that running one person off the land and replacing him with someone else isnt always the answer.

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