That Farm Life

Many regions are experiencing high heat and little rain. How can farmers and ranchers maintain their operations in these conditions? Craighead County Extension Agent Chris Grimes shares his thoughts on army worms, the effects of the drought, and ideas for pushing through. 

 He and Archie also discuss the physical and mental toll stress is taking. We not only need to care for our land and livestock with an eye for long-term success, but ourselves as well.

“Don’t be afraid to talk to your neighbor… Odds are they have the same thoughts that you have… There’s no sense in trying to keep it bottled up.” – Chris Grimes

You can contact Chris at 870-933-4565 or through mail at:

 Chris Grimes c/o
Craighead County Extension Offices
611 E. Washington Avenue, Suite A
Jonesboro, AR 72402

To find a 4H division in your area, check their website. 

Links to more information and resources can be found at our website, AgriHealth.net.

That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

With rising input prices, financial instability, and extreme weather, people in Agriculture are experiencing more stress than ever. Finding someone to talk to and sharing our struggles with our community is vital for our mental health.

 In this episode, Dr. Brittney Schrick, an Assistant Professor Family Life Specialist with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service shares ways to handle stress in a healthy way. She also frankly discusses some potential warning signs that someone is considering suicide. These signs include: 

·      Giving away possessions or telling someone where they want their posessions to go after they pass away.
·      Talking about a serious accident that may happen in the near future
·      Mentioning their death following a certain difficulty such as foreclosure, bankruptcy, etc.  
·      Saying that their family or farming operation would be better off without them.

 When we hear these statements, discomfort may cause us to brush it off. But, asking a follow-up question can save a life. Possible follow-up questions can include “What do you mean?” or “Are you thinking of suicide?” 

If you or a loved one are having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. 

 You can also contact AR Connect Now, a 24/7 hotline at 800-492-9921 – call any time and within 24 hours they will set you up with a no-cost telehealth session with a UAMS mental health professional.

 
You can read more about warning signs and how to find help at the following websites:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center 

National Institute of Mental Health

 NY FarmNet

Links to more information and resources can be found at our website, AgriHealth.net.

That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

With experience in Ag banking and as a Farm Financial Consultant, Jim Tubbs knows how to break down the current economic situation in a way that makes sense.

In this episode, Jim talks about interest rates, inflation, drought conditions, the reasons behind rising fuel costs, and the global effects of the war in Ukraine. 

You can reach Jim with questions or for more information by calling or texting 870-919-0650 or by emailing him at [email protected].

More information about the global food crisis:

 2022: A Year of Unprecedented Hunger at World Food Programme

Global Food Crisis: A Looming Catastrophe by Shoba Suri at ORF

 The War in Ukraine is Fueling a Global Food Crisis by Dea Bankova, Prasanta Kumar Dutta, & Michael Ovaska at Reuters

Some of the organizations working in Ukraine and with the food crisis internationally:

 World Vision

 Direct Relief

 Doctors Without Borders

That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

The life we live today will impact generations to come. In today’s episode, Haley Mills shares about her family. Her great-grandparents settled in Cow Lake, Arkansas and had 10 children & 30 grandchildren. Haley is part of the next generation of 60+ great grandchildren. Their large family still farms together and maintains close relationships. The strong faith, hard work, and abundant love of her great grandparents has positively affected them all.

That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

 Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

After High School Eddie Barlow joined the Navy as part of a submarine crew. After 26 years of service, God called him to pastor. In today’s episode Eddie shares about his Navy experience - including a tour in Iraq – and the faithfulness of God in his life.

 “When you look down the road, that road is winding all over the place…. But if you could turn around and look behind you and see how God has worked you can see the directions & the pin-points that He had you walking down to put you where you are today…… When God opens the doors, I believe you move….. when he opens a door, walk through the door.” – Eddie Barlow

That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

Content Warning: This episode references sexual assault that resulted in an unplanned pregnancy. If you or someone you love are dealing with the trauma of assault, please reach out to a counselor or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. For support for an unplanned pregnancy, you can locate a pregnancy resource center near you by visiting Care Net’s Local Provider List or Heartbeat International’s Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help.

In the midst of a childhood marked by alcoholism, domestic abuse, and uncertainty, God changed Ronnie Hill’s family. He followed his father into full-time ministry as an evangelist and speaks at rodeos, biker rallies, NASCAR events, camps, and schools about the plan and purpose God has for everyone’s life.

To find out more about Dr. Ronnie Hill’s work, visit his website at https://www.ronniehill.com


That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

 Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

Eight years ago Wayne and Jennifer Timmons’ newborn daughter received a heart transplant – and a chance at life. When their friend Candy needed a liver transplant a few years later, Wayne learned he was a match. 

 Learn more about being a living donor and the strength that faith in Christ can give in today’s episode. 

 For more information on organ donation, please visit:

https://www.organdonor.gov

That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

Tracy Wilson wasn’t always the pastor of a church, but he has always been into rodeos. Now, as pastor of the Three Trees Cowboy Church in Wynne, Arkansas, Tracy and his congregation reach their community through a dedication to God’s word, service to their community, and regular family rodeos.

When asked how their church began, Tracy said, “It’s a God thing.” From sharing space with a campground to outgrowing their space year after year, the church has steadily grown. The congregation is made of farmers, cowboys, rodeo fans, and city slickers. 

You can find out more about their church on Facebook by searching Three Trees Cowboy Church and Three Trees Cowboy Church Arena Ministry. 


That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

Human trafficking isn’t confined to big cities and its victims aren’t always involved in sexual exploitation. In fact, the Agriculture industry ranks second in number of labor trafficking victims. 

In today’s episode, Megan Brown – co-founder, President, & Executive Director of Hope Found NEA – shares how to identify victims, protect our loved ones, and help those trapped in trafficking to find restoration.

You can find more information at Hope Found NEA’s website. 

 The National Trafficking Hotline can be reached at 1-888-373-7888. Or, you can text HELP or INFO to 233733. Their website also has more information on the topic.

That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].

When Bill Brown joined the Army he knew he wanted to become a Green Beret. His training was physically and mentally challenging, but he persevered. His years of service included deployments to several war zones and time guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 

On Memorial Day, the stories of courage told by our veterans help us remember the sacrifice of active duty soldiers in the Armed Forces.


You can find our previous episode on PTSD and the Veteran on our website or any podcast app.

There are many regional and national resources for veterans and their families. Below are some of the organizations available.

Veterans Crisis Line

Call     (800)273-8255, press 1

Text    838255


Make the Connection
Resources for veterans, including PTSD programs, suicide prevention coordinators, and more are found at the Make the Connection website.


Wounded Warrior Project
Providing a variety of services to veterans, the Wounded Warrior Project website features a directory of support groups and mental health resources. Go directly to their Program Directory here.


Stop Soldier Suicide
Personalized plans to support soldiers as they navigate PTSD, mental illness, or other challenges, this organization aims to reduce veteran death from suicide by 40% by 2030.


Mission 22
Promoting long-term wellness to veterans and their families, Mission 22 is a nation-wide program assisting those in crisis.




That Farm Life Podcast is a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net. 

Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected].

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 Eagle Farms at Williams Baptist University. That Farm Life Podcast is also a resource of Agri Health Network. For more information and to find more resources, check out AgriHealth.net.

Are you interested in graduating from college debt free? Check out the Williams Works program at WBU! For more information, call 870-759-4120 or email [email protected].