To XXX
Firstly, what makes you assume farmers are "multi-million dollar cattle barons"?
Most farmers are out there working their bum off to feed the rest of the country and just trying to make a living like the rest of us.
If and I stress if, they do have millions it is most likely tied up in the asset which they need to grow said food. ie, their land which may have come down through the family and is of no real value if they wish to keep it so future generations can grow food on it.
Secondly, just because one is a farmer does not mean they are unable to fly well. The only reason they can run a successful business is by multi-tasking. And they also know their country better than anyone else.
Some of these blokes have 1000+ hrs doing this sort of stuff.
A generalisation such as yours would be as far from the truth, as someone who just assumes all pilots get paid $200,000 a year.
Personally, I believe farmers, truck drivers etc and folks from the country make great pilots.