The importance of self esteem should not be underestimated in this circumstance. Not planting may be construed in the farming community as visible evidence of lack of courage, perhaps failure of willpower. The decision to plant is not simply an economically rational one. Add to this the uncertainty about weather impacts in other areas - even other continents, adn a host of similar considerations.... and the best thing to do may be to plant. Remember the laid off office workers who daily go "to work" and hide the unemployment from their family and friends...
David
<smaller>David Hine
Atkins Rd. Cawongla
via Kyogle NSW 2474
Australia
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