A farmer in a rural area in Australia’s southern state of Queensland has created a “millennial farmer” business that he hopes will grow the local economy by providing fresh food for consumers.Tommy Laidlaw, owner of Fresh & Easy Farm in the town of Glenelg, says he is creating a “new type of farmer” who is […]
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Which state farm arenas are worth visiting in 2019?
The state of Iowa is the largest producer of corn and wheat in the United States, and has the largest herd of wild horses in the country.But the state’s farm arena is often overlooked.In 2019, Iowa’s largest arena was renamed the Iowa City Arena, but many locals still refer to it as the “corn arena” […]
When Texas Farmers Are Getting Older and Getting Better
The Texas Farm Bureau’s latest survey finds that nearly one in three farmers age 65 and older are planning to retire within the next five years.And they’re likely to do so in large part because of lower prices.The survey, released this week, shows that average monthly prices for farms with at least 25,000 acres in […]
When farmers start to see the fruits of their labor, it’s time to stop being the poor farmers
I know the way the world is going.I know how the world has changed.I’ve grown up in this place, I know what it means to be poor.I want to be a farmer.But I don’t.I can’t afford to.I have no savings.I’m not earning enough to buy a house.I don.I just don’t have the money to buy […]
What is a millennial farmer?
What is the millennial farmer in the 21st century?It’s a title we don’t often give to a person who has grown up in a rural community, but this article is about one man, Mikey, a farmer in Texas who grew up in the Lone Star State.Mikey, who identifies as a millennial, was born in Houston, […]
What is a millennial farmer?
What is the millennial farmer in the 21st century?It’s a title we don’t often give to a person who has grown up in a rural community, but this article is about one man, Mikey, a farmer in Texas who grew up in the Lone Star State.Mikey, who identifies as a millennial, was born in Houston, […]
Why are millennials being paid less than they used to be?
The first thing you should know about millennials is that they don’t want to talk about their incomes or wages.They’re too busy staring at screens.That’s a common complaint among millennials, and it’s a recurring theme among the economic experts I’ve spoken to.They see themselves as “millennials,” but they don, in fact, identify themselves as either […]