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WHY DOES THE AVERAGE AGE OF PRINCIPAL OPERATORS CONTINUE TO INCREASE?

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WHY DOES THE AVERAGE AGE OF PRINCIPAL OPERATORS CONTINUE TO INCREASE?

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The average age of the principal operator has increased about 1 to 1.5 years in each census since 1982. Large proportions of those farming 5 years ago in the previous census continue to farm.