Farming now requires more than a strong back
Not so long ago farming was a simple exercise: Plow the seedbed and disc it smooth; plant the seed; cultivate to suppress weeds; harvest the crop; start all over again.
Nowadays it’s more complicated, and requires as much attention to technical aspects as physical labor.
Crops fetch good prices today, and planting is an expensive proposition, from genetically engineered seed and fertilizer to fuel and depreciation of machinery. Farmers also have to consider taxes,…
Staying atop the numbers game
