Home Hardware Ramps Up Support for Canadian Farmers

Jun 12, 2025
By Jean-Paul McDonald
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

New catalogue and online tools help rural communities access essential supplies amid product shortages

Home Hardware Stores Limited is stepping up to support Canada’s agricultural communities by expanding its range of farm products in response to current supply shortages. With a strong presence in rural areas, the Canadian-owned retailer is working to ensure that farmers across the country can access essential products.

Home Hardware plans to launch a Farm Assortment Catalogue on June 19, 2025, featuring a wide variety of new and existing agricultural supplies. The catalogue will include items like livestock feed, fencing materials, stall mats, feed pans, buckets, welding wire, and farming attire. This initiative comes at a critical time when many Canadian farmers are facing gaps in farm product availability.

To support farmers shopping online, the company has also introduced a dedicated Farming Supplies page on its eCommerce website. This digital addition ensures that rural customers can browse, and purchase farming tools and supplies easily from their homes or operations.

“Our teams have been working with rural Home Dealers and suppliers to identify the current gaps in the market,” said Scott Bennett, Director of Merchandise Strategy & Execution, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “The expanded farm assortment complements the other products we offer at our Home stores including housewares, power tools, welding and more. Our goal is to ensure Canadians have access to the tools they need to sustain their communities for the long term.”

This move reinforces Home Hardware’s long-standing commitment to agricultural communities. By enhancing product access and offering reliable customer service and expert advice, the company supports farmers in building and sustaining their communities.

Founded 60 years ago in St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware is Canada’s largest Dealer-owned and operated home improvement retailer, with over 1,000 stores nationwide under banners such as Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre, and Home Furniture.

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Video: A Farm Song (Busy) | Parody of A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey

Lyrics:

My days begin with workin’, Alarm’s at 5 o’clock,
I Fill 5 gallon buckets, The feeders and the troughs,
This five to nine ain’t workin’, why the heck do I work so hard?,
I can’t worry ‘bout health problems, I can sleep in when I’m gone,

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

I’ve been working pretty stressed but,
I ain’t changing for some cash,
Lord knows that I’m very blessed (More chores),
But I gotta say it’s hard,
Workin’ outside gettin’ charred,
Living out here on the farm, (more chores)

One, here comes the two to the three to the four,
Tell em’ ‘buy another cow, we need plenty more’,
Blue jeans are gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history
There’s another 20 chickens that still need feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Everybody on the farm getting’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,

Fun, here on ranch that’s what you can’t ignore,
Might be pretty hard but I love it to its core,
Flannel’s gettin’ dirty, what else could I ask for,
Oh my, more chores (Tell ‘em sing with me)

Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
There’s another flock of sheep that still needs feed,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Someone pour me up another shot of sweet tea,
They know me and working hard’s got a history,
Watching cattle in the dark, don’t miss me,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
(Yeeeeeehaw)
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
Everybody on the farm gettin’ busy,
It’s the best bro, go get yourself a farm