"Torsten Brinch" wrote in message
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On Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:50:44 +0000, Tim Lamb

I don't know what income a farmer should expect so I don't know with
which group parity is intended.


One of the problems with parity with other professions is deciding what
is equivalent.

Most professions the salary is the only compensation component. Farmers
also have an asset (the farm) growing in value (long term). Ease of travel
to work, Home provided by the bussiness and a pleasant peaceful place to
live.

It is rather complex to work out a formula for what parity is.