The financial strains of it ARE real, and there is a local guy whose dairy and beef operation is going belly-up (we just bought two beef steer from him to butcher) but it’s just like success in any other occupation; unless you’re suited to it and LIKE it, or you’ve inherited the family business/farm and it’s not the least bit interesting to you, or you’re a bad manager when it comes to capital, then, yes - you ARE going to fail at it.
I’m still trying to wrap my brain about what she’s (Selina) trying to relay to us, here. She ends on a happy/thankful note. I dunno. Not enough information for me.
I think the strains will begin to show. Of course, DAIRYING is a strain all to itself. One has to be there no matter what. I remember my uncle having the flu but still had to milk. He was a tough one.
Today, the competition is fierce with limited land and high rents and ownership. Technology is pushing one to know things quickly and continually, and leaving anyone over 50 behind. As it becomes more specialized..cropping, dairying, confinement buildings....it never stops.
And for the ones that are succeeding there is not contentment. I see burnout coming for some of the younger ones.