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<blockquote data-quote="trplnkl" data-source="post: 901540" data-attributes="member: 13254"><p>The way I have always thought of the new farm truck each year is there is another old truck being retired because it's falling apart. Most farms around here (from mid sized to larger size) have several pick ups that they use in/around the fields daily. Some are driven by hired hands or the younger members of the family to work out of. Each year one of those trucks is retired and a new truck takes it's spot in the line up with last years "new truck" going into the line up. Most of the farmers I know use their new truck to haul parts, seed, fertilizer and tools to where ever they are needed. But when the next year rolls around, the process starts again. </p><p></p><p> I also know farmers that abuse the tax laws. One I know was told by his accountant that he needed to spend some money from his farm account or face heavy taxes. He then had a new barn built next to his house to house tractors and other equipment. The only tractor ever kept in the barn was a restored 194something John Deere that would never see a field again. I'm sure the restoration was funded through the farm account as well. I had heard that this same farmer intentionally planted bad seed so when didn't start to grown by a certain date, he could collect the insurance. Saved from having to pay to water that part of the farm that year. </p><p></p><p> Just like any government subside, there are cheats and there are people that would go belly up with out the help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trplnkl, post: 901540, member: 13254"] The way I have always thought of the new farm truck each year is there is another old truck being retired because it's falling apart. Most farms around here (from mid sized to larger size) have several pick ups that they use in/around the fields daily. Some are driven by hired hands or the younger members of the family to work out of. Each year one of those trucks is retired and a new truck takes it's spot in the line up with last years "new truck" going into the line up. Most of the farmers I know use their new truck to haul parts, seed, fertilizer and tools to where ever they are needed. But when the next year rolls around, the process starts again. I also know farmers that abuse the tax laws. One I know was told by his accountant that he needed to spend some money from his farm account or face heavy taxes. He then had a new barn built next to his house to house tractors and other equipment. The only tractor ever kept in the barn was a restored 194something John Deere that would never see a field again. I'm sure the restoration was funded through the farm account as well. I had heard that this same farmer intentionally planted bad seed so when didn't start to grown by a certain date, he could collect the insurance. Saved from having to pay to water that part of the farm that year. Just like any government subside, there are cheats and there are people that would go belly up with out the help. [/QUOTE]
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