i got up early to go with the owner to feed his cattle. he explained that his milk prices are all controlled by the EU, and politics constantly change the game plan. for instance, if a country like slovenia is allowed into the EU, that floods the market with more milk. so deals and compromises must be made. in the face of this, a committed farmer will get up every morning and do what farmers have been doing for centuries. it is a very seductive lifestyle, and one hard to give up.
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