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A choice of roadsBy Holly Martin A reader called and told me, "It is the end of the road for those farmers." He spent a very long time telling me why his peers were wrong. Their farming methods were wrong. They were greedy and they should do it his way. He told me how our publication was wrong for writing stories about any farming method other than the way he did it. "It is the end of the road," he said. Do people really believe there is only one road to success? Are they so close-minded that they do not understand that other's choices may be different, but that doesn't make them wrong? I was reminded after his call that, yes, some people still believe that the only right choice is their choice. I believe in personal choice. And I don't believe anyone should be told they are "wrong" simply because they have chosen to manage their farm in a certain way. At the same time, the caller was not wrong in his method of managing his farm. But he was wrong to assert that, because others had chosen differently, they were ignorant. Isn't that why we live in the United States of America? We live in a country where we still have personal freedom. We should not be told how to manage our personal property or business. We should be able to choose for ourselves. In doing so, those that make wise choices, who do their homework and who work to achieve their goals will find success. Holding others back and restricting their freedom does nothing but ensure mediocrity. There lies the end of the road. We will continue to write about a variety of farming and ranching methods. Some will work for you. Some won't. We simply offer you the most information possible to make the best decisions possible for your operation. We believe there are many roads to success. Our job is to help you get there. Holly Martin can be reached by phone at 1-800-452-7171 ext. 1806 or e-mail at hmartin@hpj.com. 7/14/08 Date: 7/9/08 Advertisement
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