remember this article refers to 90 farms that are in a certain program, not a comprehensive survey of all farms. The farms in the program probably represent farms with particularly tough economic factors and so have come to the program to find the best solutions and do the best possible job of financial managment. I hope they all have a better year this year, although spring is late so far, heat units and good rains and good prices can make a difference. Farming is risky business and takes guts.