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The path to healing often takes unexpected turns. Dr. Todd Clements reveals his remarkable journey from farm boy to respected psychiatrist, through the darkness of addiction, and back to redemption in this powerful conversation about mental health in rural America. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Ron Deal, therapist, speaker, and author, shares his wisdom on building successful blended families after decades of experience in the field of marriage and family ministry. His personal journey from Iowa to leading Family Life Blended demonstrates his deep understanding of the unique challenges blended families face. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

What happens when you combine agricultural wisdom with cutting-edge relationship science? Kenny Sanderfer, a former agriculture professional turned marriage counselor, bridges these worlds with profound insights into how our relationships fundamentally shape our wellbeing. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

The sky above our farms tells stories most of us never hear—until now. In this revealing conversation with father-son agricultural pilots Stan and Robert Ferguson, we discover the unseen world of those who navigate the challenging intersection of advanced aviation technology and traditional 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

The trade-show floor buzzed, but our table got quiet as the numbers came out: operating loans will be tougher, cash flow is tight, and projections are the hardest many have seen. We brought together a veteran ag lender, a grain storage seller–farmer, and a cattle-and-row-crop producer to chart a practical path through a winter that tests both head and heart. No fluff—just the steps to get your books sharp, your lender aligned, and your acres set up for the least-loss outcome when prices and policy won’t cooperate. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Pull up a chair at the Arkansas Farm Bureau Convention and hear a clear, no-spin guide to getting covered—whether you farm 5,000 acres, run a small crew, or just want a human to help you choose a plan. We sit down with Alan Hudson from Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield to break down real options you can access at a Farm Bureau office in every Arkansas county. No membership gatekeeping, no jargon maze—just practical paths for under 65 marketplace plans with tax credits, the Farm Bureau Health Plan that’s underwritten and often more affordable, and over 65 choices like Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage in select counties, and prescription drug plans. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

The hum of a trade show floor in Hot Springs sets the stage for a candid conversation with Arkansas Farm Bureau president Dan Wright about the realities of farm life and the policies that shape it. We walk through the big picture—why rural towns are struggling, what’s happening in poultry right now, and how a $40 membership scales a single voice into statewide and national advocacy that actually moves the needle. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Rows of booths, the hum of old friends catching up, and a thousand farmers under one roof—our conversation with Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jarrod Yates brings the energy of the convention floor straight to you. We get real about the squeeze on row crop producers, how policy keeps your grocery bill in check, and why advocacy—not handouts—anchors a resilient food system. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

The hum of a trade show floor fades when the numbers don’t pencil. We sat down with Arkansas farmers and an ag professor to talk plainly about what’s pushing families to the edge: $5,000 parts runs, service calls that start at five figures, and a rice price that looks like the 1980s while everything else has climbed. It’s an unvarnished look at the farm economy from the ground level—where a March 1 loan deadline can determine who plants and who steps aside. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Blood sugar doesn’t care about heat, broken bearings, or a rice field that needs water right now—so how does a row‑crop farmer keep working when Type 1 diabetes throws curveballs? We sit down with Scott Gibson to map a life built on routine, readiness, and hard‑won peace of mind, from a first‑grade diagnosis to managing harvest in July heat. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

The trade show floor is buzzing, but the real action is behind the scenes where applications, interviews, and clearances decide whether seed meets soil on time. We sit down with Sherry Mitchell, a district casework manager for Congressman Rick Crawford, to unpack how H2A actually works, why three different federal agencies can stall a season, and what to do when the process goes quiet. If you’ve ever thought “we can’t harvest without our crew,” this conversation gives you a roadmap and a way to get help when the clock is ticking. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Sparks fly, trailers roll, and futures take shape as we go live from the Arkansas Farm Bureau convention with three Valley View FFA students who bring their best to the ag mechanics competition. Taylor, Luke, and Evan walk us through the workbench—welding deer stands, fabricating fire pits, and crafting a full-length mirror framed with shelves and cowhide—while explaining how these projects teach real-world skills you can’t get from a worksheet. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

A trade show floor can be noisy, but some ideas cut through the hum fast: stop burning half a day hauling pallets and let the supplies come to you. We sit down with Tractor Supply’s Little Rock team to unpack a new direct sales program that brings bulk feed, minerals, fencing, T‑posts, and shavings straight to the farm gate, coordinated by a specialist who knows your operation and your calendar. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

A buzzing trade show floor sets the stage for a grounded, no-spin conversation about how FFA turns curiosity into real careers. Archie Mason sits down with three Nashville, Arkansas students who walk us through the projects, tools, and routines that changed how they see work, learning, and the future. From design software to the weld booth, they show what happens when young people get to build things that matter. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Labor can be the most stressful part of running a farm, especially when the work is seasonal and the clock never stops. From the Arkansas Farm Bureau Convention floor, we sit down with Caleb from Agri Placements to pull back the curtain on H-2A: what’s changed, what it really costs, and how to bring in reliable help without tripping over red tape. 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 [email protected]! That Farm Life is produced by Agri Health Network in conjunction with Grounded Faith Ministries. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.