r/farming

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About r/farming

Discussions, news, and information related to farming. In r/farming, users can share their experiences, ask questions, and engage in conversations related to all aspects of farming, including crop production, livestock rearing, agricultural equipment, farm management, sustainable practices, agricultural policy, and more.

The community at a glance

r/farming is a Subreddit for Agriculture with roughly 214K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Agriculture topic page.

Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Struggling, and Farmers. Common discussion themes are News and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books and sprayers.

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214K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +11.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 30K members
  • 2025: 27K members
  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • News
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Rain Robbers: How Four Farmers Faked a Drought and Stole Millions in Crop Insurance
    2. USDA Staffing Crisis: Nationwide Losses
    3. Bumper Black Sea wheat offsets U.S. disaster
    #1
    News
    Rain Robbers: How Four Farmers Faked a Drought and Stole Millions in Crop Insurance · USDA Staffing Crisis: Nationwide Losses · Bumper Black Sea wheat offsets U.S. disaster
    12
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The USDA canceled $300M in farm grants, citing fraud. Did it make up the evidence?
    2. Farm Bankruptcies Hit Six-Year High in April
    3. Someone told me I might as well be growing in beach sand, they might be right.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    The USDA canceled $300M in farm grants, citing fraud. Did it make up the evidence? · Farm Bankruptcies Hit Six-Year High in April · Someone told me I might as well be growing in beach sand, they might be right.
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Old Cultivator just inherited: Any tips? I’ll have my questions as they come in comments. I’m pretty sure it’s set up for 32” rows.
    2. Help with NH 479 haybine
    3. Can any John Deere experts identify this 3 bottom (3pt) plow for me? I’m pretty sure it’s pre-1970, but I would like a model # to be able to order parts.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Old Cultivator just inherited: Any tips? I’ll have my questions as they come in comments. I’m pretty sure it’s set up for 32” rows. · Help with NH 479 haybine · Can any John Deere experts identify this 3 bottom (3pt) plow for me? I’m pretty sure it’s pre-1970, but I would like a model # to be able to order parts.
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ancient farming clues may finally expose where humanity's most important wheat first emerged
    #4
    Ideas
    Ancient farming clues may finally expose where humanity's most important wheat first emerged
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A
    24 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    24
  • Struggling
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    21
  • Farmers
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Farmers
    17
  • Worst
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    12
  • Farming
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Farming
    10

Product recommendations

  • books
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a good crop rotation book/resource?
    2. Can anyone recommend good books on how to grow fruits and veggies please?
    3. Please recommend the right farming books!
    #1
    books
    Can anyone recommend a good crop rotation book/resource? · Can anyone recommend good books on how to grow fruits and veggies please? · Please recommend the right farming books!
    9
  • sprayers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Tree Farm] Backpack sprayers; might I recommend going the electronic route. I was sold instantly.
    2. Electromagnetic sprayer.. aka my new gun! I recommend one! Stop making your back, shoulder and arms hurt from back pack sprayers. Out with the old in with the new!!
    #2
    sprayers
    [Tree Farm] Backpack sprayers; might I recommend going the electronic route. I was sold instantly. · Electromagnetic sprayer.. aka my new gun! I recommend one! Stop making your back, shoulder and arms hurt from back pack sprayers. Out with the old in with the new!!
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/farming for?
Best for Agriculture enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/farming free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/farming have?
Roughly 214K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/farming on?
r/farming runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/farming cover?
On the Hive Index, r/farming is organized under Agriculture.
How do I join r/farming?
You can join r/farming by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Agriculture communities like?
Communities for farmers, ag tech workers, and rural development practitioners focused on improving food production and sharing agricultural knowledge. LinkedIn is a primary hub for professionals, with communities covering precision agriculture, sustainable farming, and global food security challenges.
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