I work for a farming family and I can tell you it is very hard, demanding work. Who better than your grandparents to teach you..Apparently they are very commited to their life and hard work.
What motivated you to pursue this line of work? It is very fulfulling work, yet alot depends on weather and such. We are waiting to see if we get another cutting of hay, as to not have to buy any. We have been in serious drought for over two years.
The cattle still have to eat, and some have been sold just to even things out.
I hope it is something you pursue. There is nothing like being up before sunrise, being present for the morning quite. If "odors" are offensive to you, then raising animals may not be the way to go. Stick with crops. If you are looking to get rich, understand there is alot of "hurry up and wait" involved.
There will be a lot of things to tend to during the course of a day. Yesterday, they were trying to move cattle from one pasture to another. The cattle had other ideas. It was funny in some ways, and just plain hard work in others.
Farming can be very rewarding work for many reasons. So I admire that you are going to "try it out" first.
I really feel like your family would be your best teachers.
Good luck with your search and let us know how things turn out.
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