The Farmer
Farming is a job that is difficult to find success. Everyone needs farmers. No farms. No food. My dad, Scott Durham grew up quick and made a brave decision to start his own business as a farmer. My dad was raised in a little brick house that set on a hill above the flood level; where he would continue the traditional role of the ambitious little farm boy.
I am the son of a third generation farmer. My roots are dug deep in dirt that my family farmed for over half a century. I help my dad with the farm as much as possible, but as I look back at the history of the farm and my dad’s past; I find a different yet deeper meaning of hard work and bravery. My dad grew up, along with his older brother, in a three bedroom red brick house that sits on top of the precious 160 acres that my grandpa farmed. “My life growing up was different …show more content…
I drove my first tractor in the fourth grade, and my dad also started driving tractors in the fourth grade. Farming takes an emotional toll on a man. The weather controls your income for the year, and that is the hardest part of the job. Scott says that he can handle the long hours; it is the unexpected weather and the uncontrollable crop prices that makes farming nearly impossible. I love the farm life, but when I asked dad if I could farm he said, “I wouldn’t recommend farming to anyone. You can’t afford to farm these days; the dang government is too involved in everyone's business.” My dad turned a 240 acre farm into a 2000 acre business, which would support our family for many years to come. That right there ladies and gentlemen is a bold, brave move. Nothing is guaranteed for a farmer. Weather changes. Prices drop. Equipment breaks. Despite all of this my dad has been a successful farmer for many years now. Not only is he successful, but he has taught me a valuable lesson along the way: to work hard for what is earned because nothing comes easy. Especially for some ‘ole
Farming is a job that is difficult to find success. Everyone needs farmers. No farms. No food. My dad, Scott Durham grew up quick and made a brave decision to start his own business as a farmer. My dad was raised in a little brick house that set on a hill above the flood level; where he would continue the traditional role of the ambitious little farm boy.
I am the son of a third generation farmer. My roots are dug deep in dirt that my family farmed for over half a century. I help my dad with the farm as much as possible, but as I look back at the history of the farm and my dad’s past; I find a different yet deeper meaning of hard work and bravery. My dad grew up, along with his older brother, in a three bedroom red brick house that sits on top of the precious 160 acres that my grandpa farmed. “My life growing up was different …show more content…
I drove my first tractor in the fourth grade, and my dad also started driving tractors in the fourth grade. Farming takes an emotional toll on a man. The weather controls your income for the year, and that is the hardest part of the job. Scott says that he can handle the long hours; it is the unexpected weather and the uncontrollable crop prices that makes farming nearly impossible. I love the farm life, but when I asked dad if I could farm he said, “I wouldn’t recommend farming to anyone. You can’t afford to farm these days; the dang government is too involved in everyone's business.” My dad turned a 240 acre farm into a 2000 acre business, which would support our family for many years to come. That right there ladies and gentlemen is a bold, brave move. Nothing is guaranteed for a farmer. Weather changes. Prices drop. Equipment breaks. Despite all of this my dad has been a successful farmer for many years now. Not only is he successful, but he has taught me a valuable lesson along the way: to work hard for what is earned because nothing comes easy. Especially for some ‘ole