There is a LOT a farmer has to know. Add to this what he has to figure out.
A farmer has to –
• Choose the best crops to plant this year, taking into consideration
- crop rotation,
- crop prices,
- costs of planting, cultivating, harvesting, and storing each crop.
• Decide which field gets which crop.
• Take into consideration weather patterns and soil conditions
• Know the best way to cultivate each crop
• Know how to cope and adjust for changes in weather and other growing conditions
• Know how to care for machinery, including mechanical maintenance
- This now includes programming computer-assisted and microchip-operated equipment
• Know the current regulations
• Participate in organizations relevant to agriculture and community
• Be up-to-date on national and international affairs, because they impact the operation and profitability of his or her business
• Have extreme patience and know-how to respond to ignorant elites
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