Beyond The Crops

The integration of technology in agriculture is revolutionizing the way we grow our food, manage resources, and care for the environment. On this episode of Beyond the Crops, along with our husbands, we explore tech-driven transformations we’ve witnessed first hand. From precision agriculture and data analytics to artificial intelligence and autonomy, in this episode we unpack how tech has improve...

Routines and Rhythms are welcome as the summer season comes to an end. In today’s episode we’re highlighting the beauty of some of the rhythm’s and routines in our own lives. We’re also giving some casual life updates and share about an exciting event where we get to be IN PERSON together. Husker Harvest Days: Don’t forget our panel starts at 11am on Tuesday, September 12th and we’ll be at the Zim...

Thirsty for knowledge on irrigation? This episode is for you. Irrigation is essential for many farmers across the US, especially on a year like this one. On this episode, we break down what irrigation looks like on each of our operations and how geography, necessity, availability, and much more dictate how it's used across the country. We brought on our husbands to give their hot takes on irr...

Believe it or not, the growing season is slipping away and harvest is RIGHT around the corner! Harvest is a marathon for farmers and you should never go into a marathon ill prepared. Today, we bring you all of our best tips, tricks, and advice as we all near the busiest and arguably one of the most important seasons of farming. Harvest Progress Sticker Chart All Things Harvest Preparation This epi...

The episode MANY of you have been waiting for! Today we had the pleasure of interviewing one of our OG instagram farm wife friends, Kylie Epperson. Kylie farms commercial corn, soybeans, and pigs with her family in northeast Missouri. Catch crop updates from three different regions before hearing Kylie’s journey from stepping outside of what she thought she “should” be doing and stepping into what...

Get ready for an  A-Maize-ing  Corn-verstation! This episode we are dropping kernels of knowledge all about corn in the U.S. and as you can tell, it's not boring and we are coming at ya with all the corny corn puns.  The famous corn headband is currently out of stock but you can sign up for a restock notification. Code JENA gets you a discount on your whole order: Cream of the Crop ‌Corn hair...

Today we have the pleasure of interviewing my dear grandmother. She’s 96 years young, she’s been a farm girl her entire life, and I am so proud to be her granddaughter and share a little bit her spunk and wisdom with you. You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass Thank you to the sponsor of this episode , Fieldview. Both Jena and MP have used Fieldview on their farms for the pa...

Tune in for a fun interview episode with the New York Farm Girls! We had a great time getting to know Claudia and Evelyn a little better and get some behind the scenes on their social media journeys. You can find Claudia and Evelyn on their social channels: Instagram @‌nyfarmgirls Facebook: Nyfarmgirls YouTube TikTok P umpkin Patch Insta Pumpkin Patch TikTok This episode of Beyond the Crops is bro...

Join us as we both share our recent decluttering and organizing journeys. Learn the tips that helped us work through our clutter blocks and what’s motivating us to stay organized! Podcasts that inspired us: ‎ClutterBug - Organize, Clean and Transform your Home: Joshua Becker - The Freedom of Owning Less | Clutterbug Podcast # 163 on Apple Podcasts ‎ClutterBug - Organize, Clean and Transform your H...

Join us for a behind-the-scenes dive into the creation of MP’s small business, Grounded Journals. She shares some of the details from idea to launch, how she overcame roadblocks, and encouragement for others on their own small business journeys. You can shop Grounded Journals at www.groundedjournals.co Use code: “beyondthecrops” for a discount on an order as a thank you for listening! This episode...

Join us as we deep dive a VERY hot topic - GMO’s or Genetically Modified Organisms. If we are being completely honest - we were scared to talk about this. We’ve both questioned our own feelings on GMO’s and have received our fair share of social media hate for growing GMO crops. Tune in to hear why we’ve questioned GMO’s and why we still believe in them! This episode of Beyond the Crops is brought...

Tune in to this after bedtime episode where we engage in real talk, offering a glimpse into the realities of being a farm wife. Through our stories we hope to inspire and empower other farm wives, reminding them of their strength and resilience. Let’s embark on this journey together as we uncover the beauty and challenges, the sacrifices and blessings that shape our lives. Link to blog post MP men...

Is crop insurance confusing to you too? Not to worry, Jena’s husband, Levi, is a licensed crop insurance agent and he joined us as a guest this week! Tune in to learn how Levi’s family got started in crop insurance and hear Levi talk all things crop insurance and dumb down the confusing things that are a foreign language to us common folk! Food is Levi’s love language and breakfast is his favorite...

What does it mean to spoon feed? Jena and MP break down nitrogen management on their operations through the growing season. We give a report on our crops and Jena shares a meal hack. Jena’s infamous dry ranch mix:  The Infamous Dry Ranch Mix You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass The launch of Beyond the Crops is brought to you by Precision Planting. Thank you Precision Plan...

We’ve wrapped up our planting seasons! Jena was able to take a family trip to Mexico during the busy season! We talk about how we’re working on getting back into routines and gearing up for in-season management. Jena’s favorite pre workout. Made by women for women! Her favorite flavors are watermelon and peach lemonade! https://upperlimitsupplements.com Use code “JENAO” for a discount! The launch...

Today MP is interviewing Jena to learn more about the origin story of her direct to consumer beef business and the different ways she is monetizing social media. Jena ships their premium homegrown, dry aged beef nationwide. To try some Double O Beef for yourself head on over to doubleofarms.com and click the “Buy Our Beef” button! Code BEYONDTHECROPS gets you 10% off your next order! The launch of...

In this episode, we dig deep into the different on-farm trials our guys are working on give an update on planting season, and touch a little bit on how our crops are looking so far. The launch of Beyond the Crops is brought to you by Precision Planting. Thank you Precision Planting for believing in us and believing in better! And thank YOU for your support as a listener. We had an amazing launch w...

Today we’re interviewing Bryce & Kate from Precision Planting. We’re talking about the importance of the planting pass and different technology Precision Planting has developed to help farmers produce more with less. We also chat about some more personal things and the meaning of “Believe in Better” The launch of Beyond the Crops is brought to you by Precision Planting. Thank you Precision Pla...

We dive deep into the trenches of motherhood on the farm, postpartum life, and how we don’t actually juggle it all. We answer some frequently asked questions we get on our social channels about being a farm mom & wife. We talk about the support systems we have in place and how we don’t do it all alone. We dive into some very deep topics and share some very personal stories from our own motherh...

Planting season is more stressful than harvest. Let’s put that to a vote. ‌ We talk about the details of planting season on our farm, what we’re planting this season, and why. We talk about different planting practices on our operations and the setups we have. ‌ Our roles on the farm during planting are different and no two farm wives roles are the same. We talk about what planting season looks li...

Welcome to Beyond the Crops! We’re excited to have you here. Today, we’re laying the groundwork for our podcast and planting season on our farms. We talk about the steps we take to prepare the fields before the planters roll, explain tillage practices in more depth, and what it means to be a cow-sitter. Our farms are similar in structure but the way we do things is vastly different and it’s fun to...

Interested in agriculture, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Beyond the Crops, the podcast where we share a behind the scenes experience of conventional farming and what it's like to raise a family on America's back roads.  We are Jenna and MP.  We're two farm wives and moms dedicated to preserving rural traditions and sharing about farm life from our perspectives. Exp...