My absolute favourite quote is by John Marsden and it reads “Live as though you'll die tomorrow, but farm as though you'll live forever.” I was fascinated with Marsden’s books in (the Tomorrow When The War Began series) high school because it was about one country invading another for its agricultural resources.
Tonight’s blog post is about thinking about the future. As crazy as that might sound right now, there is a life beyond the lockdown and pandemic we’re currently facing. And the decisions we make right now will still have consequences down the road. So when you’re faced with a big decision… remember 2030 is nine years away. It’s not just the distant future anymore.
Blog post —-> https://farmingfrontiers.ca/think-long-term/
Read on for an excerpt…
Right now in various sectors of agriculture, life is pretty good. Crop prices are high, lamb prices are up, and anything direct-to-consumer is doing well. But like a child's toy, what goes up must come down (eventually). It's critical to look at the long-range.
Right now if I talk to farmers, everyone has taken note that lamb prices are high, noticeably higher than the running average. There's plenty of people considering buying into sheep. Please stop, think and do your homework. Do you realize that a ewe is bred for 147 days at least and for the most part, it's going to be at least 70 days after lambing before you ship that lamb?….
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Hope the grass is turning green wherever you are! ~ Ursina