There is some truth to this, but a lot of times it's just not possible. Some spreads are so ugly, so rural, or so small (relatively speaking) that they really d

There is some truth to this, but a lot of times it's just not possible. Some spreads are so ugly, so rural, or so small (relatively speaking) that they really don't have that option. Some don't have the vision or the inclination as you mentioned. And some have both the option and vision, though this group is the minority. There is a medium sized dairy farm I know of (1,200 dairy cows) that started making compost out of their manure and selling it. I know some of the nicer/larger spreads that do dude-ranching or guided hunts etc.. I just don't see most ranches as even having the opportunity to transform even if they wanted to.