In a couple short weeks, the holidays will be upon us! With the crazy year 2020 has been, we know you want to make this holiday extra special by finding the perfect gift. Have you done your shopping for the farmer in your life yet? Farmers can be hard to shop for, but this week’s Richmond Brothers Equipment blog provides some unique and high-quality gift ideas so you’ll be sure to put a smile on your farmer’s face and make next season easier for them!
Richmond Brothers Equipment specializes in farm tools and equipment, including tillage tools. All of our products are made with the highest quality materials and processes. Our experienced team can help you find the right products for your needs. Reach out to us in Bay Port today to learn more about our tillage tools or to grab yours today!
Durable Clothing
If you have a farmer in your life, you know they go through clothes quicker than you can blink. With all the dirt, grime, machinery, and everyday mishaps that occur, it’s critical that your farmer has some high-quality, durable clothing. This year, we recommend looking into a new wardrobe for the special farmer(s) in your life. While it’s not all that exciting, it’s definitely necessary.
We recommend some heavy-duty pants, some steel-toed work boots, a warm jacket, and some protective gloves. Farming is hard work and it requires lots of elbow grease, so you should look for clothes that are meant to take a beating. Consider tear-proof clothing or clothing made with materials that are waterproof and easy to wash. You want something that can quickly be thrown in the wash and come out looking like-new. While it can be tempting to purchase old, cheap clothing, we recommend against it, as better quality clothing is not only built-to-last, but it also helps to protect your farmer.
Tool Storage Bag
Farming requires many tools, large and small, and properly storing them is critical to maintaining them and keeping them in good shape. Depending on the type of farming your loved one does, you may want to look for a smaller bag, or you might need a large storage area that can store lots of tools at once.
An LED Flashlight or Two
When you have a farm full of animals, duty calls at all hours of the night, so having a good flashlight is critical. We recommend looking into larger, long-range LED flashlights with a high runtime for at least one of the flashlights. We also recommend looking for smaller flashlights that can be used on-the-go, in case of an emergency.
LED flashlights, as opposed to incandescent, use significantly less power, yet are much brighter. Additionally, the bulbs tend to last much longer in LED lights than any other type of flashlight. When searching for the perfect flashlight, keep in mind that brightness is measured in lumens, so the greater the number, the brighter the flashlight.
You should also consider battery types when searching for the perfect light for your lovely farmer. Will it be easy to access spare batteries when needed? AA and AAA batteries are typically easy to find and tend to last a while when used in LED flashlights.
Safety Glasses
With all the heavy machinery needed in farming, wearing eye protection is absolutely critical. Eye injuries are painful, expensive, and can be absolutely devastating. Simple precautions, such as wearing high-quality safety glasses, can help prevent them!
Because most injuries result from flying particles, it’s important to search for eyewear that provides protection from every angle. Proper safety frames have grooves into which the safety glasses fit, which helps prevent the lenses from popping either forward or backward into the eye.
You can usually find safety glasses with detachable side shields that help provide protection from above, below, and around.
Headphones
Farming can be tedious work, so why not spice it up with some music or a podcast? For a more exciting gift this holiday, we recommend looking into a nice pair of wireless headphones! This way, your farmer can enjoy their favorite tunes while getting the job done, yet they won’t have to worry about cords getting tangled into machinery, which could be very dangerous.
There are lots of options when it comes to wireless headphones, including over-the-head and earbuds. If your farmer needs a way to easily remove them while working, earbuds might be best.
Tillage Tools
We may be biased, but we feel like the best possible gift to get your favorite farmer this holiday is tillage tools! Our team of experts here at Richmond Brothers Equipment is here to provide you with some direction on which farm tools and equipment are sure to make the best impression this year! Below you’ll find some of our favorite options.
Ultimate Ripper Points
If your special farmer has been talking about needing new tillage tools, you’ve come to the right place! At Richmond Brothers Equipment, we offer a wide range of tillage tools, including our ripper points, which are made with the highest quality materials and developed after years of research and real-world experience.
We offer ripper points of all shapes and sizes, including 3”, 5”, 7”, 10”, 13”, and more! Whether you need JD/dominator style or case/DMI style, we’ve got a large selection of both! Our ripper points were developed to be highly durable and long-lasting, so you won’t have to keep coming back year after year to replace them. If you need help choosing which ripper point would work best for you, reach out to our team in Bay Port! Our friendly staff will happily assist you.
Shank Savers
So, you’ve purchased a ripper point, now what? Richmond Brothers Equipment also offers shank savers to help you protect your tillage tools! Designed to be wider than the shank, these high-quality protective devices were developed with a chrome cast formula that protects your tools for years to come! This wedge-style tool helps prevent trash from digging into the shank while offering less draft for efficient soil penetration.
Trust Richmond Brothers Equipment This Holiday
Shopping for the ones you love can be a difficult feat. You want to get them something they’ll use, but it may seem like they already have everything! If you’re shopping for a farmer in your life this season, trust the professionals at Richmond Brothers Equipment. Our tillage tools are crafted using the highest quality materials to help make every farming process more efficient.
Let us help you give the perfect gift this year. Reach out to us online or visit us in Bay Port to view our selection of superior farm tools and equipment. Happy Holidays!