Why are there so many farms for sale in Manitoba?

Is there a problem with farming in Canada. There seems to be a lot of farms for sale and why is this ? I thought farming life could not be any better, clean air, outdoor work, independence ... what more could anyone want?Why are there so many farms for sale in Manitoba?
Farming in Canada (much like in USA) is a tough job. You have long hours, high costs for getting your goods to market due to gas prices and labour costs, and a short growing season.





If you have cattle instead of vegetables or fruits on your farm, you have to deal with diseases like Mad Cow that causes huge markets like the US to suspend shipments for months at a time, which are months when you have no income, but still have to pay for feed, your mortgage payment, and taxes.





For dairy farmers, the government sets the prices you can charge for milk and butter, and so you may find profit is in the pennies on each litre of milk sold. And of course the market may not be willing to pay more anyway. I've heard of some farmers who milk the cows and then throw the milk away...They have to keep milking to make sure the cows continue to produce, but it would cost more to ship the milk than to simply let it go to waste.





It is no wonder with the price of real estate and the climate changes playing havoc on crops in recent years, many farmers find it much easier to sell off the property for new housing developments or are trying to get into a business that offers a better return on their investment.Why are there so many farms for sale in Manitoba?
because farming is dying here