12 Christmas Gifts That Give Farmers Comfort, Connection, and Convenience

It’s notoriously difficult to shop for gifts for farmers. How many socket sets does one person need? These ideas are useful enough for a farmer to appreciate, but they wouldn’t necessarily buy them for themselves. That’s a recipe for a great gift!

Keep the Pigs Warm

Make winter chores more bearable with these rechargeable heated insoles from Weston. They come in two sizes and can easily be moved from work boots to tennis shoes. The water-resistant insoles have eight heating zones and three temperature levels, warming to 130°F in temperatures as low as -20°F. A charge lasts around eight hours, and a fob-style remote control lets wearers turn the insoles on or off and adjust levels without removing shoes. A pair is $99.95 at The Weston Store.

Let There Be Light

Headlamps are really useful when you need both hands to work in the dark, but with older models, you still have to use your hands to turn on and adjust the lamp. With this model from Coast, users can use voice commands to turn the lamp on and off, and to adjust light intensity, brightness, beam shape, beam color, and more. A red safety light makes the wearer visible from behind, and can be set to flash. The rechargeable, waterproof headlamp can also be worn on hardhats. It’s $59.97 at Home Depot.

Stay Hydrated in Style

Keep drinks cold for up to 12 hours in the Frost Buddy Universal XL, which holds 12–16-ounce cans and bottles. Designs include NCAA, NHL, and MLB teams; Hendrick Motorsports drivers; and others such as this cowhide option. $39.99–49.99 at the Frost Buddy Store. Other lid options are also available, including a leak-proof coffee lid.

Up in Arms

Whether working in the garden or throwing hay bales, protect your favorite farmer’s arms with ProMesh Protection Sleeves from Farmers Defense. The sleeves, which are made from recycled plastic bottles, offer scratch resistance, UV protection, and cooling performance, and some have insect repellent. Dozens of designs in four sizes range from $14.99–34.99 at farmersdefense.com. Leg sleeves, aprons, hats, gloves, and other gear is also available.

Charcuterie Breeds

Serve all the delicious meats and cheeses on a black walnut charcuterie cutting board engraved with designs by South Dakota artist Nicole Heitzman. This board features a Hereford, but other breeds and other products are also offered. Boards are approximately 18 x 8½ x⅝ inches and are $54.95 in Heitzman’s Etsy shop.

Warm to the Core

The Superior Fire Hose Insulated Work Vest from Duluth Trading Co. traps heat to keep the wearer’s core warm without restricting arm movement. The soft but tough finish is oil and water repellent, and the vest features elasticized armholes to prevent drafts; 10 pockets, including hand-warmer pockets; and a two-way zipper with inner snap tab. It comes in eight sizes and is $104.65 at duluthtrading.com. 

Drift Off Easier

It’s tough to get anything done without a good night’s sleep. The SnoozeBand Pro is a 100% light-blocking sleep mask with padding around the eyes, on-mask controls, and built-in Bluetooth headphones thin enough for side sleepers. It comes with a free app of sleep sounds and plays up to 15 hours per charge. The masks retail for $54.99 each, or $98 for two at snoozeband.com.

Bits and Pieces

The Bit Pouch 2.0 was created by an electrical contractor who was tired of having to go up and down the ladder for screws and small parts. It attaches to any drill or impact driver with a velcro strip, and can be moved from drill to drill. The zippered pouch holds extra bits, and a magnet holds screws and other small items in place on the outside of the pouch. It comes in three sizes. The pouches are $16.99–18.99 at the Bit Pouch Store.

Get Their Good Side

Capture farm photos and videos for social media or just for fun with this vlogging kit for iPhone and Android with auto face tracking. The selfie stick is also a tripod, and folds down to just 11.5”. Kit includes two adjustable lights, two lapel microphones and receiver, and remote control, all of which are rechargeable. It can also be used with full-sized and GoPro cameras. Get one for $46.99 on Amazon.

Make Their Grease Gun Shine

The eight-piece LockNLube quick-connect greasing accessory kit includes an assortment of attachments for greasing just about anything. All tools have a Zerk fitting in the back for connecting with LockNLube or traditional grease guns. The kit is packaged in a rip-stop case with Velcro strap and grommets for hanging. $79.99 at May Wes.

Power On the Go

This portable Westinghouse iGen160s power station can keep phones, laptops, drones, and other devices going when working in remote locations or when the power is out. It can charge nine devices at a time via two household outlets and multiple USB ports, including USB-C, and three 12V ports. The power station — which weighs less than 4 pounds — features a reading light and dual mode flashlight, and can power a CPAP machine for two nights on a single charge. It charges in six hours with the included car and wall charges, and can also be used with a solar panel charger (not included). It’s $129 at Tractor Supply Co.

A Handy Gift

Is it even Christmas if a farmer doesn’t get new gloves? These waterproof Ironclad Ranchworx Cold Condition gloves feature a goatskin palm, touchscreen thumb and index fingertips, finger and knuckle impact protection, and adjustable cuff. They’re rated to keep hands warm down to 5°F and come in six sizes. They are available for $44.99 in the Ironclad store.