The more number of plots you have, the more crops you can grow. Once you plant crops you will gain about 1-2 XP per plot, you will also receive XP and coins. Plowing also gives you XP. Adopting lost animals offered by friends or neighbors makes you a good farmer as well as increases the number of animals you have. If you don’t want to keep the adopted animals on your farm, you can sell them and earn coins. The earned coins could be used for planting crops or increasing plots. Last but not least try to have maximum number of neighbors. Performing chores on your neighbor’s farms like shooing animals and raking leaves also helps you to gain XP.
After taking care of your own farm, it won’t take long to lend a hand to neighbors especially when you can get benefit from it. Neighbors could also help you by fertilizing your crops. Harvesting crops does not give any XP but crops fertilized by neighbors give XP when harvested. Helping neighbors is a good habit. XP is vital for achieving top position and attaining victory. This helps you cross levels and attain higher positions. Thus, it is a determinant of your success.