YouTube remains one of the best ways to gain internet fame, while sharing your interests and knowledge with others. That also means that there’s a side of YouTube focused on giving other people an insight into the farming industry, whether their focus is on the organic aspects, taking care of livestock, or working on the machinery.
While there’s no denying that YouTubers in this niche provide something unique and useful, the rise of this genre of online content also brings up many questions about how much these channels make out of their videos, and whether it’s enough to keep their farms running during adversity.
So what are the top 10 richest farming YouTube channels and how did they get there? Keep with us to find out!
Welker Farms
Located in North Central Montana, the Welker Farms follows a family tradition that has lasted for over a century. The Welkers at the center of the channel are father Bob and sons Scott and Nick, all of whom are known for their realistic approach to farming, showing not only the good but also the difficult, and sometimes bad parts of their farming operation.
One of the first videos shared by the Welkers were in celebration of their farm’s 100th anniversary in 2012, but as things progressed, their channel gained a wider audience, and even the chance to be featured on National Geographic. That also meant that they’ve built a stable income flow from YouTube, with the site SocialBlade estimating their annual earnings at an estimated $165,000, from their numbers of subscribers.
However, given that the Welkers’ farm has gained lots of popularity thanks to the YouTube channel, it’s fair to assume that the family has seen their business and income grow even further thanks to sponsorships.
Farming Leader
Based in India, Farming Leader is possibly the biggest YouTube channel centered on farming and agriculture. It was started in 2017 by Darshan Singh, and has steadily grown to an audience of over 6.6 million subscribers.
Farming Leader is undoubtedly one of the biggest farming channels in the world, though its earnings are estimated lower than American YouTube channels with far fewer subscribers.
According to the site SocialBlade, Farming Leader might be earning close to $95,000 annually from YouTube views, though there’s no doubt that the channel could also be gaining more money from sponsorships.
Cole The Cornstar
There’s no doubt that Cole The Cornstar has gained his massive YouTube audience for many good reasons. Recognized for his simple approach to farming activities and finances, in every video the Iowa-based farmer Cole demonstrates why he comes from a long line of family farmers.
According to online reports, Cole The Cornstar might be getting close to $85,000 annually from advertising revenue on YouTube, based on over 600,000 subscribers. However, that amount might grow in the next few years, considering how fast his channel has expanded since he started it in 2018.
Millennial Farmer
We can’t talk about farming channels without mentioning Millennial Farmer, a Minnesota-based YouTube channel that has surpassed the 1.1 million subscribers mark.
Led by the fifth-generation farmer Zach Johnson, Millennial Farmer’s focus is on the younger generations who might have an interest in the field. His approach to slightly controversial topics and techniques inside the farming community has set Zach apart from other YouTubers in the niche, while keeping his channel’s content fresh and constantly improving.
According to online reports, Millennial Farmer’s earnings could be over $72,000 annually from the channel.
This Farm Wife
Another case of people leaving the stressful life in the city for the farm. That’s what Meredith Bernard did before moving to North Carolina, where she’s now raising her family while dealing with the hard but worthy work of calving, harvesting, and a lot more.
Nowadays, This Farm Wife has over 130,000 subscribers and makes close to $32,000 annually from ads displayed on videos, according to reports.
Homesteading Family
While this channel’s content focuses on homesteading techniques, there’s no doubt that Josh and Carolyn know what’s going on with harvesting, growing food on their 40-acre farm in Idaho.
Their gentle approach to farming and homesteading matters has gained them over 865,000 subscribers ,and an income of around $25,500 from their videos, according to reports.
Our Wyoming Life
The channel started by Mike and Erin Galloway is everything we’re looking for when we talk about family-friendly and wholesome farming YouTube channels. Just as their channel’s name says it, the couple is based in Wyoming but a decade ago they were struggling with corporate life in the city. They dealt with that life long enough to decide they needed a change, choosing to go to Erin’s father’s farm to establish and raise their family there.
Nowadays, Our Wyoming Life has 286,000 subscribers and its annual earnings from YouTube are estimated at $24,000.
Peterson Farm Bros
The channel started by Greg, Nathan, and Kendal is a sight to behold. While their farming channel is informative and useful many times, the three Peterson brothers have no limits when expressing their creative talents, often sharing musical parodies of famous songs and farm-related situations.
Given the brothers’ inherent talents in entertainment, it’s not surprising that they’ve built a stable audience because of it. These days their YouTube channel has over 310,000 subscribers, and reportedly make around $15,000 annually from adverts displayed on their videos.
How Farms Work
The Wisconsin-based YouTube channel How Farms Work is another example of online content success. However, unlike other channels in this list, How Farms Work doesn’t focus on only one farm,but on several of them, allowing their audience to gain an exclusive insight into the industry, the techniques, and the people involved with it.
Seeing that the channel was started in 2008, it’s unsurprising that it’s become one of the most popular in its niche. These days they have over 312,000 subscribers, and reportedly make around $7,000 from advertising revenue, though it’s fair to assume that they make more money from other sources, especially considering the high quality of their videos.
Ivers Farms
The Ivers family has gained quite a stable following on YouTube since launching their channel in 2020. Just like many other farms on YouTube, the Ivers have been managing their Illinois land for generations, following the tradition established by Maurice and Marjorie Ivers in the 1950s.
Nowadays, those in charge of the Ivers Farm are the brothers Morris and Dennis, whose children are also part of the business. Thanks to the audience they’ve attracted on YouTube, the Ivers Farms has gained nationwide fame and even beyond.
The channel is still young, having an estimated revenue of $6,900 annually based on almost 50,000 subscribers. However, just like the rest of the channels in this list, they have a lot of potential to keep growing.
