Mary Pat Sass + Jena Ochsner

Beyond The Crops

Jena & MP bring a unique perspective to the world of agriculture, offering a blend of humor, heart, and wisdom honed from their combined years on the farm. With a deep passion for their families, their farms, and the communities they call home, these two farmwives delve into the daily triumphs and tribulations that come from rural living. They discuss everything from the latest advancements in agriculture and the art of balancing family with farm duties to the time-honored traditions and recipes that make life on the farm so special. Their stories will make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings,...

Author

Mary Pat Sass + Jena Ochsner

Category

Education

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

4. Believe in Better with Precision Planting 16.05.2023

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...

3. For The Farm Mom 09.05.2023

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...

2. Behind the Scenes: Planting Season 09.05.2023

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...

1. Laying the Groundwork 09.05.2023

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...

Welcome to Beyond The Crops 03.05.2023

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...

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