Farmers Friend

10/14/2026

10/12/2026

Our new Defender high tunnel is finally here!

• 30’ wide with many length options.
• All steel construction with metal baseboard.
• Multiple end wall options, including a polycarbonate sliding door.
• Straight 7’ sidewalls.
• Automation options available.

Check out the overview video and the specs and features on our website.

If you are interested in adding one of these to your farm, book a tunnel strategy call on our website, and we will answer your questions and get the process started!

09/14/2026

A wire w**der is a very effective cultivation tool, and we are excited to have this available on our website!

The biggest differentiator with our wire w**der is the lightweight aluminum handle. It's significantly lighter than other wire w**ders on the market, and based on our testing and trial farmer feedback, this is very beneficial and makes the tool much more pleasant to use over extended periods of time.

Click the link below to pick one up for your farm, and be sure to let us know how you like it!

08/31/2026

Site prep is key when building a high tunnel! Do it right the first time, and save yourself lots of potential headaches down the road.

• The footprint of your tunnel location should be as close to level as possible. 3% grade is maximum for a high tunnel like this, but less is better.

• Have a plan for controlling water and getting it to flow away from the tunnel. Create drainage swales around and away from the tunnel. Don’t build in a low spot where water can’t drain away.

If you would like a consultation call, click the link below to book a slot!

08/26/2026

If controlling summer heat in a high tunnel is something you would like to learn more about, join me and my friend Alan tomorrow evening at 7pm CST.

Alan has been farming in Oklahoma for over 15 years and knows a lot about managing heat! Alan is also a researcher and has spent thousands of hours looking for solutions to the challenges that he and many other farmers face each year. I am confident that you will learn something new during this webinar!

08/12/2026

Volume discounts are now available for Quick Plant Fabric! 20% off for 2 or more rolls and 25% off for 6+ rolls.

This product is our highest reviewed product on the website! This is some of the feedback we have gotten…

• Eliminates almost all w**ds
• Reduces disease problems
• Increases crop yields
• Reduces water usage
• Warms soil

It sounds too good to be true, but thousands of people are using it and experiencing these results. And now you can get it at an even better price!

07/17/2026

What’s your favorite trick for staying cool in this summer heat?

I’m already soaked with sweat, so some cool water on my shirt or hat is my go to.

07/09/2026

We recently launched a new 5x6 (5 row 6” spacing) Quick-Plant pattern. This is great for Salanova lettuce, and we are excited to also be seeing a pattern of less disease issues with the small 1.5” holes.

07/03/2026

Roll up the sides, open the ends, and pull out the shade cloth! The heat wave has arrived.

At once they start seeing temps it the 90s, it’s time to install shade cloth. 50% shade on the propagation tunnel, and 30% on tunnels where crops are growing.

If you are interested in seeing the shade cloth being installed, you can go to our Farmers Friend YouTube channel and watch this weeks video. We also talked about temperature, relative humidity, and why dew point is a number you need to be watching.

06/25/2026

New product alert!

The Flex Tine Weeder is designed for blind w**ding, a technique used to disturb tiny, thread-stage w**ds before they become a serious problem.

Pulled over densely planted crops, it uproots small w**ds early while your crop is still young, helping reduce w**d pressure before it gets out of hand.

Another valuable tool to add to your w**d-control arsenal.

Available now at farmersfriend.com