Turning a Passion for Fitness Into a Business on the Farm
Mar 23, 2023

Video: Turning a Passion for Fitness Into a Business on the Farm

Many farmers are entrepreneurs, but Amanda Nigg’s entrepreneurial spirit shines through in her role as Farm Fit Momma.

Nigg’s business is unique in that she developed the fitness program (on an app) specifically for people who live and work on a farm.

She farms with her husband on his fifth-generation farm in South Dakota.

 
 

Turning a Passion for Fitness Into a Business on the Farm

Turning a Passion for Fitness Into a Business on the Farm

Many farmers are entrepreneurs, but Amanda Nigg’s entrepreneurial spirit shines through in her role as Farm Fit Momma. Nigg’s business is unique in that she developed the fitness program (on an app) specifically for people who live and work on a farm. She farms with her husband on his fi... More
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