From your first tractor decision to the tools that make daily farm life easier — guides on the equipment and supplies every small farm actually needs.
Equipping Your Farm: What You Really Need (and What Can Wait)
Buying farm supplies is one of the most consequential decisions a new farmer makes. The right equipment makes your operation efficient and profitable. The wrong purchases — or buying in the wrong order — can eat through your startup budget fast. Our guides cut through the noise to tell you what’s essential, what’s nice to have, and what you can probably skip for now.
Whether you’re figuring out what size tractor you need, choosing between farm gate options, or making sure your equipment is properly maintained, you’ll find practical, US-focused advice here.
We also cover specialist equipment that small farmers don’t always hear about — from fertilizer spreaders and bokashi composting systems to poultry-specific feeders and feed storage solutions.
Farm Supplies by Category
Browse our guides by equipment type to find exactly what you’re looking for.
- Machinery & Vehicles — What size tractor do I need?, farm equipment maintenance, best cutting torch for farmers
- Fencing & Gates — farm gate types overview, gates for dog owners
- Tools & Hand Equipment — top 10 power tools on your farm
- Soil & Fertilizer — fertilizer spreaders, bokashi composting, make your own fertilizer
- Poultry & Livestock Supplies — best chicken feeders, poultry manure pellet machine, feed storage
- Water & Infrastructure — farm irrigation systems, how to build a farm pond, solar panels for farmers
Browse All Farm Supplies Guides
Find the full collection of farm supply guides below.
- Best Chicken Feeder: The Right Automatic Feeder to Consider and How to Choose One
- Bokashi Composting Guide: How to start Bokashi Composting
- Solar for Farmers: Take the first step towards using renewable energy for your farm
- Gates for Dog Owners
- Poultry Manure Pellet Machine, Why Do Small Farmers Need One?
- What Size of Tractor Do I Need For My farm?
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