I really have to hand it too you guys that farm , ranch out there in the desert = KS and OK and parts of NB and anybody else that I miss , But it's like in the movie - - you have to have sand so to speak or big ones .
I have meet friends from ag web that farm out in western KS , and OK And they tell me about whats going on - So with that - I can relate to Elcheapo say'n' he's tried - I can say I would be too with what you are going thru ! I will be very honest here -- I don't know if I that tuff . For me and the others that farm where we get - most years - 42 inchs of rain a year - yet you guys make it work , in a normal year - with half that !
SW - You said a lot of wise words in your post , like Pal said - But it has to wear on the young guys - I can remember very well 83 and 88 - with the added stress of just getting a good start with a lot of hot ground , plus the operating loan and farm payments - I feel for them young bucks - I think I can say we have all walked in there shoes - well I should say us older dogs - we all have war stories . It is a hard road to hold for them , they want to make there Moms and Dads proud , yet there hands are tied with the weather , To me , it's not about where it's a job or you love what you do , it's more of how you can manage the stress of a crop failure and haveing the half full glass , even when the dam thing is almost empty .
You have been around the barn yard many times and are well wheathered - And I hate to say this - But it's the youngs guys turn to get that wheather and hard licks - I havent figured out why we have to go threw it , but in farming or ranching - we just have to - If anybody see's what page in the book it's on , let me know - I know it's in there some place
Best of luck out there ! And My little therapy dog is say'n' dog prayers for you ( dog prayers are more prowerfull )
