Posted 8/30/2011 18:32 (#1938222 - in reply to #1938013) Subject: Re: Illinois family farms..... TO BIG TO FAIL?
Ft. Wayne
Well, 500 acres of 200 bushel/acre corn @ $7.50 is $1500. I said "with everything paid for". Is it not possible to grow corn for $500/acre? His "accountant" (wife) might not be as talented as ILFF's. You darn sure won't see an article in a farm magazine about him. He hasn't bought a new pickup in 15 years and steers his own tractor.