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Farming is like most small business. Skeptics have been predicting
their demise for decade and although they are continually beaten down by
anticompetitive practices, through innovation, hard work and
determination they are able to rise again.
As a farmer for 28 years now I disagree with you.
Those of us who still have the small farms will be able to make it work if we
work. I don't know who told you that 1,000 acres is needed to
make a profit in agriculture.
I do agree that the dairy industry will
become big business and that is very sad. I like the fact that we 'know' our
cows. If one loses her neck chain with the number on it, we still know what
stall she belongs in.
Please do not tell me that the farms
in Wilson township or any township are obsolete because they are less than
1,000 acres. I am a farmer and I know better.
Linda Fort
It
would appear that the future of food production is going to be handled by
super-sized farms. They will either be owned by the big food producers
or be under contract with big farmers. People that I know in the ag
business indicate that 1,000 acres is now the minimum size required to
support a single farm. Agricultural production has moved into big
business whether we wanted it to or not.
Bob and All, In this instance I agree with
Linda, Who would be helping to feed the country if the Farmers are taxed
out of existence. Would you like to pay triple for Groceries? I know I
wouldn't but if this annexxation and others throughout the Country That's
what could and would happen. Bob
Kaldunski
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