<p>^^#11, Not sure that the farm sounds badly managed. Lots of farmers have a town job, especially for the health insurance. Most farm families are paying $15,000-20,000 for it with high deductibles and no maternity.</p>
<p>I live in an ag community. Reading your posts as an impartial observer…you want very much to stay in school. I think, assuming someone grew up on a farm, he/she either knows he does, or does not, want that lifestyle. I think it’d be easier to return to farming later (if you changed your mind) than it would to return to school. If the relatives are giving you flak now, I think it’d be even worse if you came home for them now and then tried to return to school later.</p>
<p>Farmers are very practical people. I know here they’d be questioning your major. That doesn’t mean it’s not right for you! It sounds as if the negativity is more from extended family than your parents. I can see how this decision is very difficult for you. Leaving the family farm is hard. Good luck!</p>