'Brain fades' circle of farming lifeBRITTANY PICKETT/FAIRFAX NZ Peter McDonald on his Dipton farm. I'm not saying these on farm "brain fades" are commonplace but they are becoming more frequent as the years stack up. It's the circle of farming life. The energy and drive in the 30 to 40 age bracket is the key to farming success and eventual succession. Capital is built on as it passes down through the generations, success breeds success.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2017 19:41 UTC