That Farm Life

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 acr…

"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 methampheta…

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.

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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…

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, di…

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 impor…

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. …

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 r…

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 Manag…

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 m…

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 …

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. Wit…

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 counsel…

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.

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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 catastrophi…

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 Li…

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 …

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…

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 Arkan…

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…