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I grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have never used a piece of farm equipment in my life. Not even a tractor. I do work for a company that makes cooling systems for such equipment. I oversee the durability testing of these fans and fan drives, so I do have a vested interest in farming.

I live in a small farming community in Michigan. A number of times I have found myself behind farm equipment when I was in a hurry to get somewhere. Although I have never cussed out these “drivers” or given them the finger I have asked the occupants in my vehicle why these farmers couldn’t time these trips in the middle of the day when there was very little traffic to deal with. When their trip was not holding me back.

I know this is not fair to them. They need to be able to get their equipment where they need it when they need it there. Their job is difficult enough without having to do the gymnastics of all these special timing schedules.

I do have a deep appreciation for farmers. They have been and are still integral to the success of our great nation. I know many of them get ” a little pay for a lot of hay”. I’m very glad they are willing to do this often thankless job. I have thought I would like to try my hand at it but realize I wouldn’t have any clue of where to start. The experience that has been handed down through many generations of farmers is priceless.

Thank you farmers for our full bellies.

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