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There was and
still is, a whole bunch of "farmers" that have full time day jobs
somewhere else. They do their farming on the weekends and after
hours.

One of my fishing buddies is a full time Fire Captain. He farms for
himself, leases land, and does contract farming for others. I'ld have to
ask to be sure, but he's managing a couple thousand acres, and he is a small
farmer.