Members of Ontario’s ag community weigh in on possible gift ideas
By Diego Flammini
Assistant Editor, North American Content
Farms.com
On Feb. 14, countless chocolates, flowers, cards and other gifts will be exchanged as part of Valentine’s Day.
If you’re having a tough time deciding what to buy for your significant other, Farms.com asked members of Ontario’s ag community to weigh in with their thoughts for possible gift ideas.
Andrea Gal, managing editor of Better Farming and Farms.com, said personal and practical gifts could be a good option.
Emma Butler, a beef producer from Chatham-Kent, listed a variety of items perfect for the farmer, including coveralls, rubber boots and a new pitch fork.
“My husband’s gift to himself was new closing wheels for the planter, which I am totally in favour of,” she said. “As a farm wife I would get my husband a boot cleaner in hopes he would see it and use it before coming into the house. So really it's a gift for me.”
Chris Dahms, a precision land management specialist with Robert’s Farm Equipment, said coffee is a good place to start.
“Tim Horton’s cards always go over well,” he said. “Maybe something related to individual farms or tool boxes.”
Kim Jo Bliss, a producer from the Rainy River District, said her gift came a day early.
“At 1:45 a.m. I found a cow on her back. I rushed to the tractor and (thankfully) it started because it wasn't plugged in. I got her up and she is going to be fine! So that's my gift right there!”
Tim May, a dairy producer from Rockwood, said he would like some time with his wife.
Jenni Tilton-Flood, a producer from Clinton, Maine, U.S.A, said she would be content with about half an hour of drinks and conversation.
Use the hashtag #FarmerValentine on social media to give your possible gift ideas.