Are New Technology and High Entry Costs Putting Farmers Out to Pasture?
Listening to a farmer talk about getting rid of an old tractor."It
still pulls a heavy load", but competing farms-especially the larger
ones-are bringing in faster models with advanced features that enable
them to produce higher yields more efficiently. But these new tractors
cost a lot of money and change the way work is done on the farm.
Recent reports are showing a changing demographic in agricultural
fields. Younger farmers are finding it harder to get an operation
started than in past decades, and new technology completely automate
tractor driving, eliminating some need for farmers in the field....by Liz Klimas more...
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