Snacks in the Field

It is the middle of April and so far the weather has been amazing. Farmers have been in the fields the last week putting on anhydrous gearing up for planting season. The seed bags or boxes are in the shed ready to go. The planter itself has been worked on and greased up and is itching to hit the fields. The farmer probably won’t admit it but they're as giddy as a school girl to finally get out there and plant. Last but not least the farmer's wife is the most excited to get their farmer off the farm and in the tractor.

However, there is one thing that is super important and is a necessity in order to have a joyful planting season that I forgot to mention. That is making sure a lot of snacks and munchies are bought and stored in the shop and the tractor. If there's one thing I have learned while being on the farm my whole life it’s that a hungry farmer is not a happy farmer. During spring there are a lot of things that need to get done making a farmer pretty stressful, but then on top of that they are hungry. That is never a pretty sight and snacks and munchies are the key to help get rid of that. With the situation the world is in right now most people are going to the grocery stores stocking up on food and toilet paper. During planting season though you will need a full cart of just snacks. Every farmer has a favorite whether it’s a candy bar, an apple, or a bag of chips. If the farmer says he doesn’t like what you got him, be sure to throw in a quick line like, “I didn’t have to get you anything”. It usually gets them to eat whatever you packed in the snack bag, even if it is fruit.


On behalf of all farmers, I want to thank everyone who plays an important role in the huge process of planting season because you truly are the strong backbone of the operation. I hope everyone has a safe planting season with great weather and hopefully none or just a few minor breakdowns! 

- Kesley Holdgrafer