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Rivers, MB | Middle management. Doesn't sound all that exciting at first glance. Thinking about it some more, maybe not so bad.
For those that don't have deep pockets, paid for land, or like the financial stress of farming but enjoy the production side of things, that might be a dream come true. they won't be their own boss but they get to do only the things they love. some guys like to pull wrenches and drive tractor all day. I don't like that, but there are many that do. Some like to scout fields all day every day. Others like to do paperwork and spend time in the field during the busy season. All with a guaranteed income. No farm payments, no worry about having land rented out from underneath them, no worry about whether that tractor might decide to decide in the middle of planting time etc. Not great for everyone, but probably more ideal than many would like to admit.
to the original poster's question.
Farms will get bigger yet. More vertically integrated. More production contracts tied to input purchases. More labor issues and driverless equipment. More volatility. More risk. bigger rewards. Everyone has to eat! As agriculture will become more lucrative (said loosely), land will stay in families hands longer and there will be more of a move to renting land.
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Farming in 10-15 yrs Where will we be?
