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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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What did not help farmers make agriculture more profitable on the great plains?

large-scale irrigation


Why did the plains farmers farmers bimetallism?

Plains farmers supported bimetallism because they believed it would increase the money supply, leading to inflation that would raise crop prices and make it easier to pay off debts. Many farmers struggled with falling prices for their goods and high interest rates on loans, which bimetallism promised to alleviate. By backing currency with both gold and silver, they aimed to make borrowing cheaper and stimulate economic growth in rural areas. This movement was part of a broader populist response to the economic challenges faced by farmers in the late 19th century.


Should farmers be able to sell their land to developers if they want to do so?

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.


How did the sharecropping system make it hard for small farmers to improve their standard of living?

It kept them dirt poor and always indebted to their landlords.


Why do farmers not get paid as much as they should?

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.

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What did not help farmers make agriculture more profitable on the great plains?

large-scale irrigation


What caused some farmers to leave their farms on the great plains?

They left because environmental conditions (read: extreme drought) made it impossible to sustain farming and thus couldn't make a living for themselves.


Who invented the steel plow to make it easier for farmers to plant crops in the Great Plains?

John Deere


What did most sharecroppers and tenant farmers make their living?

Corn


What happened to great plain plains farmers during the depression?

During the Great Depression, great plain plains farmers were severely affected by drought, dust storms, falling crop prices, and inability to repay debts. Many farmers lost their land due to foreclosure, while others struggled to make a living. The combination of economic challenges and environmental disasters led to widespread poverty and displacement in the region.


Why are sunflowers grown in great plains?

Sunflowers are grown to make into healthy snacks but most farmers grow them for their oil.


How did people in your culture make a living?

they were farmers they were artist they were scientist they were Merchants


Why did farmers find it harder to make a living in the 1980s?

There was a drop in demand.


Do most people in Germany make a living?

They are factory workers and farmers.