Page Farms

David Alderman married into farming.  His advice to beginning farmers, “You almost have to marry into it.”  At 63 years, David “enjoys the change in agriculture, more than anything,” and raises corn, soybeans, and wheat on ~400 acres near Ottawa, Kansas.  He feels his co-op allows him to keep current with the technological advancements in farming, and couldn’t afford to keep up otherwise.  “If a compromise is to be made, it will be made on my terms– for example, I don’t buy new equipment.”  David’s motivation to continue farming is “certainly not for the money,” but to try to sustain his land.  “I may not always build nature up, but I try to, at least, not tear her down.”