Since this is an Iowa Forum, how many here farm or own

[Hardrada]

farmland? Just curious. Iowa farmers are not just stereotypes,I realize.

[Debi]

1. Sorry, Hardrada

even though the land we own is zoned AG, we don't farm it. :)

[Hardrada]

6. Do you rent it like we do?

[Debi]

7. No, it's all wetland/timber now n/t

[cyberswede]

2. I didn't even KNOW any

I guess there were always a few farm kids in shcool, but I didn't know them all that well and never went to their houses.

I didn't even know any farmers until I was an adult and moved to a small town (away from Iowa City). Even then, we lived in town for 10 years before I actually met any farmers. Now we have farmer friends! :)

[Hardrada]

14. We know some here from my wife's church. They are Dems

but conservative on some issues. Friendly to us old radicals anyway! Our renters are GOP but really not very political and of course we are on good terms with them.

[haroldgiowa]

3. I was born on a farm.

And there I stayed until the ripe old age of two. Then moved to Keokuk in 1955. Moved back to same farm in 65 to 67 then back to Keokuk. Have not lived on farm since.

[rurallib]

4. I am a city guy

interact with farmers frequently and have all my life but never actually lived there nor own any land.

[Hardrada]

5. I guess I'd better wait to hear from Western Iowa!

Inquiring minds do want to know.

[progressoid]

11. Western IA here...

But I ain't a farmer! Grandfather and other relatives were back in the day. And I went to school with a bunch - some of my classmates that still farm are doing quite well.

[haroldgiowa]

8. I know a lot of farmers.

Most are big time republican and as conservative as one could be.

[progressoid]

12. Yep, Same here.

It's always fun to hear them bitch about taxes and big government (except when it comes to government farm subsidies!).

[Hardrada]

13. Some of my relatives were farmers who were also Democrats

but they were outnumbered by the GOP farmers. I don't know of too many Dem farmers right now.

[petersjo02]

9. We own 3.23 acres

Most of it was farmed before we bought the place and moved in 1991. Instead of corn, it is now pasture land for horses.

[Hardrada]

10. That's better for the land!

Good for horses too.

[emmadoggy]

15. Late to the thread but...

I come from a farm family. I was raised on a farm, my grandparents and most of my aunts/uncles were farmers. Only one of my uncles is still farming.

As for Dem/Repub - my dad and his two brothers were/are all Republicans. My mom and at least one of her brothers are Dems. Another of her brothers is a Repub and I'm not sure about the other brother (deceased since 1996). I think her sister is a Repub. My dad and my uncles - all farmers- used to get into some very heated political/farming debates at family get-togethers!! Not sure about any of my grandparents. I think my one remaining grandma is a Dem. So, kind of a mix with a slight lean towards the red. My older sister and I are both Dems (I'm the most liberal) and my younger sister used to be more of a Republican (voted for Bush in 2000) but has wised up in recent years and is a huge fan of John Edwards. A bit conservative on some issues yet, maybe? But overall, a Dem. My younger brother is a Repub (ugh.)

Oh, and I guess just to directly answer the original question - I don't live on a farm currently, or own any farmland. I do live in the country, however.