Why do farmers feel the need??

Question

Why do farmers feel the need to drive combines and very large farm equipment on main roads for 20 miles? What do they go to? It's so annoying to be driving to work only to be stuck behind an oversized farm vehicle that you are unable to pass.

Answer 1

Well they have to get from point A to point B with as little cost as possible. If it is not to far it is more economical to road there OVERSIZE combines. The key word is oversize. If they load them on a truck then they have to get permits for a oversize load maybe one that is over-width and over-height and maybe overweight. Then if that is the case they may require an escort plus the cost of trucking. It is cheaper just to burn  the fuel and road them to keep cost down. I think I would rather be a little unconvinced than have to pay more for everything they do. Is it really going to mater if you get somewhere a few minutes later? While you are behind them take a deep breath and a look at the world around you. Notice a few things like the flight of a bird or the way the wind blows across the fields of grain. Patience is a virtue don't be in such a hurry life is short.

Answer 2

Why do you feel the need to drive on those roads, especially during the times they are on them? Where do you suggest they drive? They need to get their equipment from one place to another, their tractors and such don't just grow from the ground.

Answer 3

It's called "working". Go for 1 day without eating anything from a farm.

Answer 4

Most farmers today have land not directly connected to their farm, either from buying or renting land. So, the only way they can work that land is to transport the machinery to the field, and to do that....heh.

Answer 5

I dont have much of this in Las Vegas, but someone clearly gave them the right! Grrr! I know what you mean if they are driving a tractor down the street there is probably enough space on the side of the road for them to move over a bit to let cars pass and have the ever heard of BACKROADS?

Answer 6

I know it's annoying to drive behind them.  Just like everyone else who's working, the people driving the farm equipment has to get from Point A to Point B in order to do their work.  But a backroads route isn't always a possibility, both from an efficiency standpoint and a transportation standpoint.  They have to take roads, and can't run across fields.  For one thing, cutting cross-country would damage what's in their path.  For another thing, they'd probably have to cut across land they don't own.  Neither of those options is good - therefore, farm equipment drives on the road like everyone else.  As I said, they're doing their job.  (Besides, you should thank them for all the backbreaking work they do so we can have healthy food.)

In this case, the best advice I can give you is - Vent to get it off your chest (like you just did), then suck it up and deal.  Take a different route if you have to; making up the time you loose going 5 mph may make up for going miles out of your way.  If you can't take a different way to work - sit back and relax, sing along to the radio, listen to a book on tape, learn to appreciate the scenery, etc.  Wave nicely if you pass the people driving the farm equipment - they feel just as annoyed as you to be going so slow and have people piling up behind them.

Answer 7

Where else are they suposed to drive it? Are they supposed to drive it threw thier feilds and over top thier crops? And dont be too sassy, who do you think grows your food?