12/13/2023
Thank a farmer, wave instead of getting frustrated when slowed by one on the road, or say a prayer for one today! They sacrifice a whole lot. Not for money. Small farms are often just getting by. They sacrifice because they care - for the land, for their animals, and most of all, for people. I sure am grateful for the many farmers who sacrifice so much so that my family has the things we want and need.
~ Rachel, Ed-Mar Dairy/The Becky Ann Barn
It's funny how a farmer spends countless hours getting the land ready, from plowing to planting. He spends $1000's of dollars on fuel, equipment, and repair bills. He spends many hours praying for rain or sunshine instead of sleeping. He sweats like no other job will make you. He works like most people wouldn't.
He gets yelled at and cussed out by people who get caught behind the tractor traveling down the road, and he spends many times of the day wondering if it's worth it! The deer, coyotes, hogs, c***s, gophers, grasshoppers are just a few pests to contend with!! He does all of this for what??? Ask yourself, "Why would he do that?"
The answers are all around you. The plate of food sitting in front of you, the clothes on your back, the shoes on your feet, and the last answer is the one that puzzles most people. It's the dust, love for agriculture, and the satisfaction of knowing he has done his part at the end of the day! I'd like to thank all the farmers out there who help make the world go round!
God bless our farmers!
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