Farmer won't farm

[Ducky]

I've made a farm plot, but all three farmers are just sitting around 'waiting for work'. the farm plot isn't too big for their size, and a granary is nearby.

[Angryshooter]

if there are any trees or stone deposits where you painted the farm field, remove or harvest them. then the farmers will sow the field and farm. it works for me.

[Ducky]

ya know, when i typed this up on the discussion- i left the game running. Went back to the game and they were sowing the field finally after waiting ten minutes

[Maehlice]

Originally posted by Ducky:

ya know, when i typed this up on the discussion- i left the game running. Went back to the game and they were sowing the field finally after waiting ten minutes

If you click on the Farm and look at the bottom of its info panel, it says what "Farm State" (season) the Crops are in.

Nothing happens at first until the cycle restarts at "Sowing".