That Farm Life

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 ...

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...

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...

The combines are still running and the coffee shop is quiet—signs of a year that pushed farm families to their limits. We’re live at the University of Arkansas Research Rice Station with fourth-generation farmer Jennifer James, who lays out a simple but powerful framework for getting through a hard season: the four chambers of a farmer’s heart—family, resilience, sustainability, and work ethic. It’s a grounded look at what happens when markets sag, input costs climb, and the weather won’t pla...

A decade in the fields can teach you a lot about crops—and even more about people. We sit down with longtime crop consultant Chad Duckworth for a candid, ground-level look at what happens when record yields still end in red ink, prevented planting swallows acres, and a trusted scout decides it’s time to pivot. Chad opens up about his path from an internship at RiceTech to building Sentinel Consulting across rice and soybeans in northeast Arkansas, then making a tough, timely move to Rosens to...

Storms at home don’t always start loud. Sometimes they begin with a look, a sigh, a missed cue—and suddenly you’re stuck in a loop of fear, shame, and blame that feels bigger than both of you. We sat down with licensed marriage and family counselor James Barham to unpack how unseen wounds of the heart can steer a marriage, why those wounds surface under stress, and how a grace-centered approach brings couples back to each other. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you ...

What if the map back to each other has been in front of us all along? We explore a clear, grace-filled path for couples who feel stuck in repeating arguments, growing distance, or the grind of long seasons in the field. With licensed marriage and family counselor James Barham, we unpack how the fear–shame cycle quietly reshapes communication and connection—and how small, intentional choices can reset a marriage toward trust, safety, and rest. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out...

Hard seasons on the farm don’t pause for your marriage—and that’s exactly why we brought in licensed marriage and family counselor James Barham to map out a simple, repeatable way to protect your bond when the pressure spikes. James grew up in the Delta, still lives the farm rhythm, and speaks to the real weight of long hours, money stress, isolation, and the quiet drift that sneaks in between chores and late-night repairs. What he offers is a clear, field-tested blueprint he calls the Way of...