I'm in a similar situation to you (20 years old, interested in farming), and the best thing I can say is to NOT head straight into farming full time. Go to college for a couple years first, especially if your parents are willing to help you with that option. College will give you time to think over your options, maybe build up some capital, collect some low-cost equipment that you can tinker with and learn on before you actually need to use it, etc. Also, having a college diploma/degree to fall back on is an extremely good option, especially with the ups and downs of today's farming world.
I'm in the third year of a university agri-business degree program, and have enjoyed every minute of it. I've learned A LOT more then I ever could have/would have on the farm, much of which will help me be successful if I decide to farm afterwards. Plus, I've met a whole lot of great people, and established a solid network of acquaintances and connections.
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