10 thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for farmers

The jolly season is just around the corner, which means it is time to dig deep and go shopping for gifts to surprise the special people in your life.

While it’s easy to just settle for socks and jocks or a quirky coffee mug which says “World’s Best Farmer”, you want to be sure the gifts mean something and are of use rather than just sitting around in drawers collecting dust.

Here, we’ve compiled a list of thoughtful and cool gift ideas that will please any farmer or outdoor lover.

Australia is known for its harsh weather conditions and anyone working outdoors all day, like farmers, need a sturdy coat to protect themselves from the elements.

MASCOT’s wind and waterproof softshell jacket with a fleece lining keeps wearers warm and dry all day but is also light, so it doesn’t weigh them down.

There are also multiple colour combos to choose from such as red and black, green and black, blue and black, and more.

More information and to purchase: proskill.com.au

Most farmers have quad bikes around the farm, and this handy little implement will be sure to please.

This ATV trailer, built locally by Paddock Machinery, can be hooked up to not just quad bikes but also ride-on mowers to cart stuff around the property, such as soil, firewood or hay.  The trailer also tips with a quick step on the release lever, allowing users to empty the load from the trailer quickly and easily.

With a 272kg capacity, you can carry almost anything!

More information and to purchase: scintex.com.au

With the weather getting warmer and the lawn growing faster, having the right tool to keep the yard spick and span is crucial. Nobody likes an overgrown yard, especially when you’re having guests over for summer BBQs.

A sturdy whipper snipper is essential to clean up lawn edges and around trees.

Rover has a range of line trimmers with 2- and 4-stroke engines to suit everyone’s needs. The range is attachment capable, meaning users can transform their line trimmer into a hedge trimmer, cultivator, pole saw, or even a leaf blower.

All of Rover’s line trimmers are backed by a 2-year warranty.

More information and to purchase: rover.com.au

Notice your personal work gloves are looking a bit the worse for wear? Then a pair of long-lasting sturdy replacements will make the perfect gift this jolly season.

Ironclad’s Ranchworx Gloves are made from real leather and built for hard work. They can be used for just about any work on the ranch, from fencing to moving hay bales and handling firewood.

The gloves are reinforced in critical areas for maximum durability, yet are comfortable enough for all-day wear. Best of all, Ironclad says you can throw them into the washing machine and they won’t dry out or shrink.

More information and to purchase: glovehub.com.au

Sun protection is important, we all know that. For farmers especially who work all day in the field, it becomes even more important. In addition to slapping on plenty of sunscreen and wearing the right kind of clothes, wearing a hat is also crucial to protect the head and face from harsh UV rays.

However, most tend to neglect the neck, which is where this hat by SunSafe comes in handy. This inexpensive hat has a broad brim to shield the head and face nicely, but it also has a neck flap to cover the neck area.

A chin strap helps secure the hat so it doesn’t fall off when riding a bike on the farm, for example.  

More information and to purchase: sunsafeaustralia.com.au

Not everyone has a fridge or cooler in their tractor, and the last thing anyone wants is a warm can of drink after a hard day’s work.

Ridge Ryder’s thermo cooler/warmer is the perfect gadget for not just farmers but any outdoor lover who needs to carry food or drinks around with them and keep them at the right temperature.

This portable cooler has a 12-litre capacity, big enough to store 14 cans of drink. As it does not feature a heavy compressor and condenser found in a conventional fridge, instead using the Peltier cooling method to keep the contents cool, it comes in under 10kg and is easy to transport.

That’s not all with this clever device. It also has a heat mode that heats your hot lunch up to 65 degrees. Say goodbye to a stone cold meat pie!

More information and to purchase: supercheapauto.com.au

A torch is perhaps one of the most important tools in a farmer’s kit, for when they need to see something clearer in low light conditions, or when the lights go out in the shed. But they’re often bulky and dim, which is no good for the user at all.

Ultimate9’s LED pocket light is slim and sleek and fits easily into your back pocket.

It has four lighting modes producing varying degrees of brightness and has a 180-degree adjustable arm to deliver excellent illumination whenever and wherever you need it.

It is rechargeable and has a 3.5-hour run time.

More information and to purchase: ultimate9.co

When you work with your tools a lot and need to cart them around, carrying a bulky toolbox doesn’t sound at all convenient.

Alternatively, a tool belt with plenty of pockets can be a much better solution.

But don’t just get any tool belt, get them a sturdy and quality leather tool belt like this one from Craftright.

It is made from genuine oil tanned split leather and has 12 pockets to store all your tools, including measuring tape and hammers.  

More information and to purchase: bunnings.com.au

What’s better than a pressure washer? A pressure washer that can be controlled via your mobile phone!

Karcher claims its K7 Premium Smart Control is the first app-connected pressure washer with 2300 PSI and 8 l/m flow rate to blast through dirt and grime. It also features a boost mode that gives a short burst of an extra 220 PSI, giving the user more cleaning power when required in the shed, or to clean some caked-up mud off the bonnet and tyres of your ute or tractor.

The app allows users to control the settings on the pressure washer as well as look up assembly instructions, maintenance, care instructions and water savings information.

A 3-in-1 Multi Jet spray lance lets users adjust the pressure jet to suit their cleaning task, and the K7 also comes with a wash brush for cleaning dirt off vehicles.

More information and to purchase: karcher.com.au

Wearable technology is all the rage right now, and audio sunglasses are the next big thing. Sunnies that let you listen to music such as Bose’s Frames Alto is the perfect gift for those who work out in the sun all day and love music.

The Bose Frames Alto isn’t just functional but also stylish, and features stainless steel gold plated hinges with subtly transparent nylon frames.

Miniature Bose speakers are positioned just by the ears of the wearer and direct sound at the wearer and away from others. The uniformly tinted lenses block up to 99 per cent of UVA and UVB rays.

A button on the side of the frames allows full control such as power on or off, accepting or rejecting calls or playing or pausing music. Pressing and holding the button while looking to the right or left increases or decreases the volume.

More information and to purchase: bose.com.au