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Paradise KS | When i was at K-state, there were 150 some kids in the agronomy program. I would guess 7/10ths of them are working agronomy type positions, at co-ops or agronomy firms, then helping on the farm when they can. 2/10th of them are going back to their family operations. 1/10th out of those going back to the farm will settle in as an employee. They will get a salary and thats about it, they will be the laborers as their dad/grandpa/uncle, make all the decisions. The other 1/10th of them going back to the farm will become partners with their family or at least have some kind of say in what goes on.
That leaves the last 1/10th of all 150 students will have their operation that they started from scratch, perhaps using their families equipment or neighbors, but they have their own land, their own operation, they make all their own decisions. I know when i graduated I was pretty close to the only one that was in that position. From talking with a lot of the other students i attended class with i can be pretty sure i was in a very small minority that could say, they rented/owned their own land/ owned their own equipment/ and made all the decisions.
Can you start from scratch. YES, Im living proof of it. Do you still need help. YES. I got my first 90 acres before i even had equipment. So i rented everything from my dad. But im sure i could have gotten it from neighbors also. Too many say, are told, or think there is no way. Some are luckier then others, that was me, i was lucky.
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bright future for young farmers
