Where is the system broken? What would make generational farms possible, and make it possible for farmers just starting out?
Where is the system broken? What would make generational farms possible, and make it possible for farmers just starting out?
There is no simple fix that I know of. No lender will front a $2-3 million loan to a young guy wanting to farm. We are allowing the use of our equipment to help our young farmer farm land that he has rented.
Most farmers operating today are actually just working for their banker.
There is no simple fix that I know of.
No lender will front a $2-3 million loan to a young guy wanting to farm.
We are allowing the use of our equipment to help our young farmer farm land that he has rented.
Most farmers operating today are actually just working for their banker.
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