That Farm Life

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 disaster claimed over 2,500 acres of their farmland.

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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.

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, and emotional wellbeing.

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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 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Dustin and Tiffany Henson share their experiences balancing family life with the demands of a multi-generational farm operation in Northeast Arkansas. They discuss communication strategies, creating meaningful family moments during busy seasons, and finding support during family health crises.

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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.

Ryan Sullivan shares his journey as a young farmer in Northeast Arkansas, balancing family tradition with modern innovation while navigating the transition between generations and his new role as a father.

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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.

Tim Johnson, a third-generation row crop farmer from Pocahontas, Arkansas, shares his experience surviving the devastating 2011 flood and how his faith helped him recover and adapt his farming practices.

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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.

Hank Jones, a Louisiana crop consultant, shares his journey balancing the demands of agricultural work with family life and parenting a child with complex mental health challenges. Through vulnerability and faith, he illuminates how work identity can overtake family priorities and the path toward healing and balance.

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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.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to witness the world from 400 feet above, watching the earth transform from barren soil to vibrant crops as the seasons change? For Barry Joe Wilson, this aerial perspective has been his daily reality for over three decades as an agricultural pilot in DeWitt, Arkansas.

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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.