| alnciowa - 4/15/2012 19:47
I do think there is a shortage of qualified farmers. So many of our "next generation" are just semi drivers and hog house watchers for their daddies and the kids only vision is just waiting for the weekend to party. We have an endless group of these grease balls in our area and they will probably be ok because of their grandpa's and great grandpa's. Maybe they will grow up and learn a little by the time daddy dies. Takes more than a tractor and semi driver to be a farmer today. Go out and get an education and some management experience and then come back.
I see that down here also, however I have a little different opinion on it. These "GREASEBALLS" I see are usually sons who were never allowed or expected to assume responsibilities on the farm by there fathers. I am 37 and my father (63) has probably seen more change in farming in the last 20yrs than my grandfather and great grandfather did combined. I think it is tough on my fathers generation to know how to prepare the next generation to take these farms into the next 30-50 yrs of agriculture. I know alot of the young farmers around here need dad to back off and let them hold the reins a little before they are forced to run the show for real.
Eric |
article about shortage of farmers
