I know someone who wants to be a farmer. Isn't it REALLY hard to be a farmer and be successful at it?
2006-07-23 17:10:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Local Businesses
My uncle makes about $60,000 a year. He works 10-15 hour days 7 days a week of back breaking labour. Dunno. You decide if thats worth it. I wouldn't.
2006-07-23 17:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many successful farmers. But a farm is a business, and if it is not managed like a business it will fail, like so many other poorly managed businesses are too.
If someone is serious about being a farmer they can get an agriculture degree at university which will help them with both the crop and/or livestock aspect as well as the business aspect.
2006-07-24 00:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by Blah Blah Blah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very hard profession. The hours are absolutely grueling and you must be extremely dedicated. The money isn't going to make you rich but if you form strategic alliances with companies to sell your products to or if you are part of a co-op, the opportunity for profit is greater. Good luck.
2006-07-24 00:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by TakingStock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to start growing corn. We are going to put the diaper heads out of business with it. Corn to fuel..Farmers will be rich for a change.
2006-07-24 00:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, our government ruined that for the American farmers too!
2006-07-24 00:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by amomentssunlight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is hard, if your a crop farmer your livelyhood is determined by how much rain you get
being dependent on the weather to make aliving is a dicey affair
yes they make money, sometimes
2006-07-24 00:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it's hard, but if you do well you make LOT"S of money... farmers make money from the products they plant PLUS money from the government (to control inflation and stuff)...it's on'y worth it if you're REALLY committed...
2006-07-24 00:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by constanze_mylove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could date a farmer or two....
http://farmersonly.com
2006-07-24 00:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is from the crops they sell minus the cost to raise the crops.
2006-07-24 00:14:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, the big commercial farms do.
2006-07-24 00:13:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋