From a personal standpoint, I can tell you that when I wanted to start farming, I approached every large bank and Farm Credit. They actually came to the farm and they almost laughed at the place. Four years later it sold for almost $100,000 more.
We didn't come from farm backgrounds, but there was a salary there in support, and they were just not interested. I think the sheep didn't help either. They didn't see sheep as a viable business. Of course, now it's a very viable business.