Posted 10/28/2026 19:51 (#11788243 - in reply to #11788203) Subject: RE: How do the BTO's get 25-35,000 acres?
Iowa
I think most of those guys are hanging by very fine threads............The banks will let you hang yourself if you allow it. How many years will a bank let you roll over debt? Before they say enough is enough........There are several farm operations around, that it looks to be going well then all of a sudden their selling 2-3 quarter sections just to get their finances in line.........or they are rolling big with big new shiny Iron (JD Finance baby) and all of a sudden their farming with a bunch of Antiques................or lease everything.....that'll solve all the problems.......most of those operations dont make any more money than the guy that owns 400 acres and farms with 4440s.
How do the BTO's get 25-35,000 acres?
