Others laughed as they mentioned manipulating their husbands into making decisions. Zepeda's focus groups showed that women make decisions about milking and caring for calves, while men made decisions about feed. The survey found the men responsible for most of the decisions about crops, pastures and feeding. On the other hand, the survey found that women made most of the decisions about child care, their own off-farm work and family leisure time. As for the budget, most people said it was either a joint decision or a woman's decision.
Most farmers now own computers for financial records.
While farm women may not be recognized off the farm as farmers yet, at least their husbands express appreciation for them. Zepeda said she was moved by the way farm men talked about how much their wives meant to them. It didn't take long. That was the best decision I ever made.