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The problem with farms is they are small businesses. But instead of having entrepreneurs or managers, or some other competent people, they have farmers in charg
by LatteLazy 5y ago
The problem with farms is they are small businesses. But instead of having entrepreneurs or managers, or some other competent people, they have farmers in charge. And farmers absolutely refuse to do things like accounts or business plans or learning about farming.
- trynumber9 5y agoAre you getting your knowledge from stereotypes? I know farmers from my time in a rural midwestern high school and I keep in touch with some. They plan extensively and know more about accounting than I do. Some have agricultural or business degrees too. People generally prefer to make more money for their effort and will take steps in the direction. Sure there are the backward, resistant type of farmers too. But they're not the majority because such farms are much more prone to failure. It doesn't matter if the stereotype is that farmers are all backwards, they adapt to economic pressures regardless.
- Incipient 5y agoWhile you may be right in some cases, or in other countries, here in Australia, farming in general is a highly developed industry with both very modern business models, and a rapidly digitising business platform.