I am friends with some local farmers who have a multigenerational farm with a few thousand acres, mostly wheat production. Talking with them, the single fact th

I am friends with some local farmers who have a multigenerational farm with a few thousand acres, mostly wheat production. Talking with them, the single fact that surprised me the most is how short the lifespan of a combine is. Those things break all the time, are very difficult to repair, and parts can be insanely expensive, and only reliably last a decade or so. Another thing is that no one makes equipment for hills and that makes their lives harder. Another reason they are distrustful of new startups is they need parts and the ability to repair incredibly expensive equipment for about a decade, and often startups don’t last that long.