Sally Ryan

Essays: Young Farmers

The rising cost of farmland in the Midwest has prevented many upstart farmers from renting or buying land. With land selling as high as $10,000 an acre, young farmers are struggling to compete with larger, established farms.

farm, window, land, acres, sky, clouds, frame
   
hay, farmer, fields, acres, green, corn, pull, strong
   
     
  
   
farmer, barn, calfs, cows, castration
   
     
  
barn, hay, farmer, skylight, window, bales
   
farmers, barn, shovel, manure, hay, cell phone
   
farm, barn, tractor, feed
     
  
corn, rows, field, green, acres, farmers, crops
   
famers, corn, fields, green, soil, leaves, stalks, crops
   
cow, cattle, calf, farmer, tag, ear, field, acres, farm
     
  
farmer, dog, baseball cap, green, field, acres, crops
   
family, mom, dad, baby, farm, afternoon
   
     
  
farmer, window, reflection, sunset, scooters, kid, barn, farm