That Farm Life

Mark and Elaine Williams share their journey of faith and farming in Lavaca, Arkansas, where their registered Angus cattle operation spans generations and has evolved to include direct-to-consumer beef sales. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we can make That Farm Life even better! Email us at info@agrihealth.net ! That Farm Life...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to witness the world from 400 feet above, watching the earth transform from barren soil to vibrant crops as the seasons change? For Barry Joe Wilson, this aerial perspective has been his daily reality for over three decades as an agricultural pilot in DeWitt, Arkansas. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for futu...

Hank Jones, a Louisiana crop consultant, shares his journey balancing the demands of agricultural work with family life and parenting a child with complex mental health challenges. Through vulnerability and faith, he illuminates how work identity can overtake family priorities and the path toward healing and balance. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas fo...

Tim Johnson, a third-generation row crop farmer from Pocahontas, Arkansas, shares his experience surviving the devastating 2011 flood and how his faith helped him recover and adapt his farming practices. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we can make That Farm Life even better! Email us at info@agrihealth.net ! That Farm Life is p...

Ryan Sullivan shares his journey as a young farmer in Northeast Arkansas, balancing family tradition with modern innovation while navigating the transition between generations and his new role as a father. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we can make That Farm Life even better! Email us at info@agrihealth.net ! That Farm Life is...

Dustin and Tiffany Henson share their experiences balancing family life with the demands of a multi-generational farm operation in Northeast Arkansas. They discuss communication strategies, creating meaningful family moments during busy seasons, and finding support during family health crises. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we...

The weight of farm life extends far beyond the physical demands of the land. It reaches deep into the psyche, where generational expectations of stoicism, success, and strength create a perfect storm for mental health struggles. Dr. Glenn Putman, who grew up on a Mississippi farm, joins us alongside James Barham to unpack the unique psychological pressures farmers face. We'd love to hear your...

The toughest crop to harvest is sometimes our own emotions. When Zach McCamey discovered the body of his friend and coworker after a farm accident, he faced a grief that threatened to overwhelm him. As a self-described "fixer" who'd worked tough jobs from row crops to oil fields, Zach initially believed he could handle the trauma alone. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please r...

Loss strikes differently when it happens suddenly on the farm. The earth seems to stop turning when someone we work with, someone we love, is taken from us in an accident. How do we possibly move forward? Counselor Tracy Osborne brings a wealth of wisdom to this powerful conversation about the unique nature of grief following farm accidents. Mandi Barham is our guest interviewer for this episode....

Tragedy struck the Nix family farm when their 8-year-old son Todd died in a grain truck accident during harvest. What followed was a journey through grief that tested their faith, their marriage, and their ability to continue farming. Mark and Claire Nix share with remarkable vulnerability how they navigated the darkest days of their lives after losing their only son in 1990. We'd love to hea...

Counselor Mandy Young opens up a powerful conversation about grief in rural and agricultural communities, bringing her unique perspective as both a professional grief counselor and someone deeply connected to farm life. With over 15 years of experience in trauma intervention and end-of-life care, Mandy shares insights that resonate especially with those who understand the rhythms and realities of...

What does it take to become one of the specialized pilots who soar just feet above our nation's crops? Doug Alsup takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable 40-year journey as an agricultural aviator in this heartfelt conversation that reveals both the challenges and rewards of this unique profession. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future...

Marshall Morrison's journey through the skies spans over five decades, beginning with his service as a scout helicopter pilot in Vietnam at just 18 years old. His remarkable transition from military aviation to agricultural flying offers a captivating glimpse into a unique corner of the farming world that few get to experience. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if y...

Marriage is like a tractor – if you take care of it, do preventative maintenance, and fix problems quickly, it will hum along for years. For our first series on This Farm Life, we’re focusing on tuning up our marriages. This week’s guests are Bob and Cheryl Griffin. With Bob’s agri business centered 100 miles from home, he and Cheryl learned early on how much a marriage relies on good communicatio...

Marriage is like a tractor – if you take care of it, do preventative maintenance, and fix problems quickly, it will hum along for years. For our first series on This Farm Life, we’re focusing on tuning up our marriages. This week Mike and Sheila Dodson share about a serious health scare – and the miraculous way God answered their prayers. This is an episode you’ll want to share with your friends....

Marriage is like a tractor – if you take care of it, do preventative maintenance, and fix problems quickly, it will hum along for years. For our first series on This Farm Life, we’re focusing on tuning up our marriages. This week’s guests are Greg and Jennifer James. Working together on a fourth generation family farm means that some days they farm in the field, in the office, and at the dinner ta...

Marriage is like a tractor – if you take care of it, do preventative maintenance, and fix problems quickly, it will hum along for years. For our first series on This Farm Life, we’re focusing on tuning up our marriages. In this episode, Archie Mason interviews James and Mandi Barham. They share what happened in their marriage when regular maintenance was ignored and the wheels came off. A story of...

Marriage is like a tractor – if you take care of it, do preventative maintenance, and fix problems quickly, it will hum along for years. For our first series on This Farm Life, we’re focusing on tuning up our marriages. This week, Archie Mason talks with Brian and April Maddox about finding ways to keep a marriage strong in the busy farm seasons as well as the downtime. Love, respect, and friendsh...