Re: bean answers and farming risk.

[AMPWood@xxxxxxx]

Keith,

Enjoyed your comments on farming. The consumer has no idea what risk a farmer
takes. Risk of give away prices, weather destroying
crop,insects,weeds,govenment action,ect. Most farmers I know  are happy if
they have one good crop with good prices every 4 years.


In 1968 you could buy a 4020 John Deer for around $10,000. and wheat was
around $3.00/bu. Now a new tractor is approaching $100,000, or more and the
price of cash wheat is under $2.50/bu. Yes in good years we produce more
bushels /ac, but in not so good of years we produce the same or fewer than in
1968.


      Thanks,
       Dennis