That Farm Life

When Lance Polk reveals that farmers now face year-long waits for new tractors, you realize just how deeply supply chain disruptions have transformed agriculture. As store manager at Heartland Equipment with 15 years of experience, Polk offers a rare inside perspective on the equipment challenges reshaping how farmers plan, purchase, and operate.

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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.

Michelle Bufkin Horton, Membership and Communications Director for the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association, shares her journey from Auburn University to finding purpose and love in the cattle industry.

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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.

Counseling Director James Barham returns to share simple, powerful practices for maintaining strong marriages during the busiest farming seasons. He offers practical wisdom on how farm couples can stay connected when long working hours threaten to create distance.

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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.

Royce Boling shares his extraordinary journey balancing life as both a full-time farmer and pastor for decades in northeast Arkansas, revealing how faith guided him through agricultural challenges and church growth.

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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.

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.

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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.

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 realization prompted a difficult decision to relocate to northeast Arkansas in search of better support systems.

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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.

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.

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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 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.

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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.

Mark Horton, Agency Manager for Craighead County Farm Bureau, shares insights on how Farm Bureau serves as an advocate for farmers' wellbeing beyond insurance, with special focus on addressing mental health challenges in agricultural communities. Through his 27 years with Farm Bureau and previous experience as a coach, Mark offers wisdom on the importance of building trust, listening well, and creating supportive networks for farmers facing the inevitable stresses of agricultural life.

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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 does it take to transform a 3,000-acre family farm into a thriving 11,500-acre agricultural enterprise? For Elizabeth Jack and Stacie Koger of Silent Shade Farm in Mississippi's Delta region, success has required more than just agricultural expertise – it's demanded a complete rethinking of how family farms operate.

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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.