Green’s Dictionary of Slang

clodhopping n.

1. (US) working as a farmer .

Islander(Friday Harbor, WA) 3 Jan. 3/3: Woodlin has leased Robert Wiley’s farm and will turn his attention to clodhopping for a time.

2. acting or performing in an unsophisticated manner.

Huill Dly Mail 9 Apr. 13/3: Had there been any clodhopping by the orchestra?