is there something wrong about wanting to be a farmer?
Asked by Rob
When i was a kid i wanted to be a farmer cause i stay at a farm on holiday which i really enjoy cause the farmer let me help him around the farm and that how it started.then when i was about 7 i change my mind.now am 16 i started to think of what i want to do later in life.and now i really want to be a farmer. some of my mates laugh at me and make joke about itand the other think it a great idea. so what do you think?

Best Answer:
I think that's awesome. I worked on a farm for about 3 years in high school, and had a lot of fun. But I know what you mean about people making jokes and stuff..... only people who worked with me didn't make jokes. My other friends thought it was nasty because it smelled bad and stuff (we had swine and cattle), but I will never regret it. When people think "farmer" they tend to think uneducated, dirty redneck, but they don't realize the reason the nice clean grocery stores are always stocked with food is because somebody, somewhere is farming that food! So if that's what you want to do in life, let me first say congratulations (many people have no idea what they want to do with their lives, even as adults) and second, GO FOR IT!
proud former member of the FFA
Answered by craig'slove

It depends where do you live. In the UK the prospects are a bit gloomy at present
Answered by Everona97

go for it, plenty of fresh air, and countryside, sounds great
Answered by pauline s

Be a farmer!! It would benefit us in many ways <3
Answered by jobtrakes

You need to talk to a few farmers now. Get their views. Farms are factories, whose produce prices are often dictated by the big supermarket chains. The "Golden age" has long since passed. You have to buy or hire expensive kit, pay large vet bills, keep up to date on legislation, get up in the dark, go to bed in the dark, never have a holiday, and if you get ill, the bank could foreclose on you.
Answered by sosgez

i think its a great idea to if it is what you want to do then go for it good luck
Answered by shirley v

Not if you want to be overworked and underpayed. Work most of the day's hours 7 days a week and then get exploited by the supermarket buyers. Start thinking more practical and less romantic, then make a decision.
Answered by fed up woman

Farmers produce the most valuable product. If that lifestyle appeals to you and your not afraid of hard work go for it.
Answered by Mister2-15-2

Nothing wrong with that at all, as long as you go in to it with your eyes open. I believe it's a tough job, more of a vocation, actually. Perhaps check out your nearest agricultural college. Some of your mates might laugh, but if you made as much money as Bernhard Matthews, you'd have the last laugh.
Answered by Citizen

24 hours a day 7 days a week forever. No starting time no finishing time. One must be born into it. Were you???????. Get a day job.
Answered by mailliam

its a very worthy profession to be involved in. in the uk farming has been in decline for many years and things are only getting worse with the stranglehold that the supermarkets have over the industry. consider how cheap imports of meat and dairy products from the old soviet bloc countries will affect the uk industry. even defra is mirroring the industrys demise by closing more of its offices and sacking workers. Horticulture makes more sense.
Answered by jack

why?i met a guy in rockford, illinois wo was really happy and proud to ba a farmer.he had an old barn turned into a fun place to shoot pool,have beers,watch a movie!he was very pleased with his life.and very dedicated to it too.you can study agriculture to learn about land and crops and stuff you will need to know.also maybe marketing,sales...to know what to do with crops!!! you could be a modern farmer! good luck!
Answered by pexie

I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to be a farmer, but as a farmer's kid, I'm going to warn you that it's a LOT of work. It's hard work 24/7, almost no vacation, and it will usually feel like everything is going against you. Your animals will depend on you, so you can't slack off. If you think you're up to it, congrats! If you have doubts, maybe you should start out working as a hired hand on a different farm so you can get a real taste for the work.
Answered by ninja_huntress

i think there's nothing wrong to be a farmer. it is an honorable job. farmers is very important for us without them we have nothing to eat. We should be proud of them. Follow your decision what you think its best for you. Goodluck you can do it!
Answered by rodelyn a