As someone who has been around a farm (currently owned by an uncle) all their life, I can't imagine starting from the ground up. There is a lot of truth to being the millionaire farmer by starting as a billionaire. The capital needed and meeting the required expenses is insane; hence why the XL farms are making it, not the little guys. Start small or change lanes. There is a great deal of satisfaction in farming, but that gets eaten away quickly the frustration of trying to make it work (making money).