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Farmers share their #ChristmasOnTheFarm photos

A quick look at holiday celebrations on farms

By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com.

Prior to the Christmas holiday, Farms.com asked producers to share photos of yuletide celebrations on their farms with the hashtag #ChristmasOnTheFarm.

Here’s some of the entries sent in by farmers.

Jeff Sawyer, a cash crop farmer from Brooke-Alvinston, Ontario, sent in this photo of his house all lit up and ready for Santa’s arrival.

Karla Sunderland from Paradise Valley, Alberta, shared this photo of her kids making a human pyramid almost as tall as the Christmas tree!

Mathias Farms from Ridgeville, Ontario, posted a family photo (including the dog) relaxing on the couch.

Woodrill Farms from Guelph, Ontario shared this photo of a sprayer decorated with colourful Christmas lights.

Billie Jean, a farmer from Minnesota, posted a photo of some of the decorations going up around her house.

Barry Mead from New York shared this photo of a Christmas tree with a distinct agricultural flair. 

Stratford Farm Equipment shared this photo of a Case IH tractor decorated with Christmas lights and a special driver.

Farms.com hopes everyone had a Happy Holidays!


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