Farmers on the plains struggled to make a living when they had to rely on weather conditions to see them through. They had to deal with drought, locusts and grass fires which threatened their crops.
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Yes, many farmers don't make any money at all. They struggle to keep their farm operating and making money to support their family. When a farmer has no other option of making money, they need to sell a portion of their land to make a profit.
It kept them dirt poor and always indebted to their landlords.
Some farmers make a great deal of money. If no farmer received "as much as they should" we would have no farmers. Many farmers do so as a hobby. We only have a hundred acres or less and do not expect to make our living on farming. It is a hobby for us and we can do alright. Hay cost about $1.00 a bale to make and I get $3.75 currently. Can you triple money in a season? Farmers can do well and the wealth is in the land and property they own. There are many professions that pay worse per hour and the way of life is not as great.
Well, honey, let me break it down for you. Farmers often struggle with low incomes due to a variety of factors such as unpredictable weather conditions, fluctuating market prices, high production costs, and stiff competition. It's a tough gig trying to make a living off the land, but those farmers are some of the hardest working folks out there.
The Cunninghams are poor because they are farmers who struggle to make a living from their land, and they do not have much money or resources to improve their situation.
The Celts made a living as farmers and hunters.
they sell what they farm.
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They left because environmental conditions (read: extreme drought) made it impossible to sustain farming and thus couldn't make a living for themselves.
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they were farmers they were artist they were scientist they were Merchants
There was a drop in demand.
Most were farmers.
They are factory workers and farmers.
Sunflowers are grown to make into healthy snacks but most farmers grow them for their oil.