That Farm Life

What happens when a farmer who can "outwork anyone" finds himself unable to outwork his own demons? In this raw and powerful episode, Nick Newberry takes us through his journey from seeming success to complete derailment and ultimate redemption. 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! E...

Chase Kagen, district rep for Horizon Ag, shares his powerful journey from losing his first child and being angry at God to raising a son with autism and finding peace through faith. 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 produced by Agri Healt...

Navigating the complexities of autism in rural agricultural communities presents unique challenges that many families face alone. Daniel Pieroni, secretary and treasurer for Ag for Autism, knows this journey firsthand. When his second child was diagnosed with autism at age two, the family discovered their southeast Arkansas farming community lacked the specialized resources needed. This realizatio...

Brooke Kagen shares her powerful journey from heartbreaking loss to finding purpose through advocacy for her son with autism and community service in rural Arkansas. Her story reveals how life's most difficult challenges can forge extraordinary strength and the importance of setting boundaries while fighting for what matters most. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us i...

"Nobody wakes up one day and says I want to be an addict." These powerful words from Rhonda Qualls capture the unexpected journey that led a cotton farmer's wife from hiding a destructive methamphetamine addiction to finding lasting recovery through faith. 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 Lif...

What does it take to manage 35,000 acres of investment farmland across multiple states while maintaining a strong family life and faith commitment? Shane Bray, Vice President and Senior Project Manager for Goldcrest Farm Trust Advisors, opens up about this delicate balancing act in a candid conversation that reveals the human side of agricultural investment management. We'd love to hear your...

The holiday season brings warmth, connection, and festive joy—but for many, it also brings the stress of navigating complex family dynamics. When the uncle who insists on discussing politics sits across from you at Thanksgiving dinner, or when well-meaning relatives bombard you with invasive personal questions, how do you maintain your peace while preserving relationships?  In this two part holida...

Grief doesn't take holidays off. When families gather around tables filled with familiar foods and cherished traditions, the absence of loved ones often feels most profound. Whether through death, divorce, distance, or difficult relationships, the empty spaces during holiday celebrations can trigger powerful emotions. Grief expert Mandy Young returns to That Farm Life Podcast to share compass...

Step into the extraordinary world of the Hobbs brothers - Randall, Shannon, and Dwayne - whose remarkable family business in Colt, Arkansas defies conventional wisdom about sibling partnerships. What began as their father's desperate attempt to supplement farm income during the economic downturn of the early 1980s has flourished into Hobbs Implement, a thriving equipment business serving cust...

What does a modern family farm really look like? Cassie Tom Rowland pulls back the curtain on Tom Farms—an operation that grew from 100 acres in 1952 to 18,000 acres today across northern Indiana. 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 produced...

Josh and Holly Longwell share their experiences running a diverse Wyoming ranch operation while balancing predator challenges, family life, and a unique recovery ministry. Their candid conversation reveals both the struggles and joys of modern ranching life, highlighting the importance of faith and community during difficult times. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if yo...

Justin and Christy Wildy share their multi-generational farming story spanning four generations in Northeast Arkansas since 1914, offering insights into balancing family life with the challenges of modern agriculture. 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...

Jenna Martin never imagined her journey would begin in a Russian orphanage and lead to the rice fields of Arkansas, yet this remarkable path shaped her into the passionate young farmer she is today. From driving tractors and pulling rice spills to analyzing cost-per-acre spreadsheets, Jenna embodies the evolving face of American agriculture. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out t...

Mardon and Martha Lane return to share how opening up about family suicide and addiction transformed their lives and brought healing after years of silence. Their powerful testimony reveals the importance of vulnerability and seeking help in farm communities where mental health struggles often remain unspoken. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for futur...

The economic landscape of farming is always changing, and financial resilience isn't something that happens by accident. Jim Tubbs brings over four decades of agricultural lending experience to this candid conversation about preparing farm operations for uncertain economic times. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we can make...

What happens when the battlefield follows you home? In this powerful conversation, Army veteran Ed Moreno opens up about his 20-year military career and the invisible wounds that came with it. After surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan that left him with a traumatic brain injury and broken bones, Ed found himself fighting a new enemy: PTSD. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out t...

Mental health in farming communities has long been shrouded in silence, but that's changing – and Dr. Brittany Schrick is at the forefront of this transformation. As Assistant Professor and Family Life Specialist with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, she brings unique insight into how agricultural communities are gradually embracing conversations about stress, anxiety...

When the rains came to the Delta region this past June, no one expected the devastation that would follow. What began as a forecast of less than an inch of rain quickly transformed into a catastrophic flooding event that submerged thousands of acres across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. For Jim and Lesli Whitaker, fifth-generation crop farmers from Shea County in southeast Arkansas, the dis...

Mississippi beekeeper Richard Coy takes us on a journey through the buzzing world of commercial beekeeping while sharing profound spiritual insights gained through personal tragedy and triumph. 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 produced by...

When life throws challenges your way, sometimes the path to peace runs right through your own backyard. This powerful conversation with Clay Young, regional sales manager for Kubota in northern Arkansas, reveals how one man found healing in the familiar hum of a tractor engine. 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 F...

Stress and strain are familiar companions to those in agriculture, but finding support within these unique challenges can feel impossible. From Nashville's Music City Center, Archie Mason and counselor James Barham share insights from hundreds of conversations with farmers across America, revealing the common threads that bind our agricultural communities together. We'd love to hear your...

Meet Lane Fitzgerald, a remarkable fifth-grader who's redefining what it means to be a young farmer. At just 10 years old, Lane isn't merely helping out on his family's farm—he owns and manages three acres of premium soybeans, making him possibly the youngest independent crop owner you'll ever encounter. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have i...

Milo Hamilton's journey from corporate rice buyer to agricultural economist illuminates the hidden complexities of global food systems and the deeply personal side of professional transformation. With roots connecting to both Daniel Boone and Jesse James ("one's a hero and the other's an outlaw"), Hamilton brings a unique perspective shaped by 40 years in the rice industry...

When fifth-generation farmer Blake Bennett noticed his wife Juliana withdrawing, keeping blinds shut, and showing intense fear reactions to simple touch, they began a journey that would transform not just their marriage, but their understanding of how trauma affects the mind and body. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we can make...

James Ray, a young innovative farmer from Northeast Arkansas, shares his experience balancing new technology with traditional farming wisdom in a multi-generational operation. His engineering background and respectful partnership with his father have created a successful transition of farm leadership while maintaining family harmony. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if...