Daily Challenges Of A Farmer

What does a farmer do on a daily basis?

I would say Farmers live one of the most interesting lives that anyone could live. Before my feet hit the floor in the morning I thank the Good Lord for the day and ask Him to guide me through the day. A lot of things can happen on a daily basis. Here is a glimpse of a day in my life.

A farmer's tasks vary according to the type of Farm / Ranch they have. Farmers
who concentrate on livestock might breed and raise their own animals, although
some buy their animals at a young age and then raise them for sale, slaughter or
show. Livestock can include food animals such as goat, cattle, sheep and pigs.

Farmers also care for animals used for pleasure such as riding horses or exotic
animals such as deer and bison. Each type of animal requires specialized knowledge and management. Some, such as horses, need to be trained. Dairy farmers must milk their animals and handle the milk. animals often need routine vaccinations, worming or other care that the farmer manages or performs.

A farmer who raises only crops will be responsible for preparing land for planting, caring for the crops and harvesting...Crops can include livestock feed such as hay or grain, fruits and vegetables for human consumption or specialty crops such as cotton.

A Farmer / Rancher's main goal is to produce a good quality and healthy livestock and or a good crop in order to make a living and to feed the community around them.

Farmers have one of the most important jobs in a society for they grow and prepare the food we eat on a daily basis.

Equipment and Tools
A farmer must know how to operate a wide variety of farming machinery. Tractors, trucks, plows, combines, milking machines, sprayers and harvesters are typical equipment that a farmer might own or operate. Some farms still use draft animals rather than or in addition to tractors, and farmers on those operations must also know how to drive, handle and care for their teams. Small tools and equipment are also used on farms, such as garden tillers, pumps and chain saws. In addition to operating equipment and tools, a farmer must often know how to repair them. Farmers may also need construction skills to build or repair farm buildings.

To be successful as a Farmer, you should have a passion for the outdoors, knowledge of agricultural machinery, and physical stamina. Ultimately, a Farmer should possess physical strength, good hand-eye coordination, and a keen interest in agriculture.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary depending on the type of farm and the time of year, but may include:

• Working with animals (feeding, milking, mucking out pens, caring for sick or newborn livestock, transporting livestock.
• Operating farm machinery. (be able to handle heavy machinery.)
• Repairing faulty machinery, truck, and trailers
• Shredding, ploughing fields, sowing seeds, spreading fertilizer, harvesting.
• Performing maintenance on the farm.
• Performing manual labor.
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Be able to Multitask
• Decision-making skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Managing breeding of livestock or harvesting crops
• Supervising farm-workers
• Visiting with clients. (Good communication skills.)
• This is an insight to our life. May God Bless​

Blessings,
Margarita & Stace