The Farmer's Greatest Asset Podcast

Muddy Grain Bags To Farming Teaching Us About Faith and Resilience

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/fan_mail/new] We catch up after a break and share what early spring looks like on our farm, from hauling beans and wrestling grain bags in wet conditions to getting equipment lined up for planting. We also talk about smarter grain marketing, the lessons we’re learning about planning ahead, and why faith and community matter when inputs are high and the weather stays in charge.  • coming home from vacation to bean contracts and long elevator lines  • learning curves with stored grain bags, mud, and making the grain cart work  • getting the planter and strip-till bar ready while rain delays fieldwork  • putting targets into grain marketing and planning around cash flow needs  • using an app to make offers and manage contracts with less stress  • balancing optimism on commodity prices with reality of high input costs  • restarting garden seeds after an overwatering mistake  • building a farm stand for eggs, produce, and baked goods  • planning summer events for women on the farm and in nature  • reflecting on Easter, resilience, faith, and supporting someone who needs to talk  Reach out to us at farmersgreatest asset at gmail if you have any questions or would like to hear us discuss anything.  We love hearing from all of you.  You can follow us on the socials at farmers greatest asset.  We would love to have you follow and share any of our posts.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/support]

Roots And Resilience; What Two Decades Taught Us About Love, Work, And Grace

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/fan_mail/new] We share nineteen years of marriage lessons shaped by ice storms, farm stress, career upheaval, and raising teens, and how self-work, affection, and grace created deeper roots. The theme is simple: ditch the 50-50 myth, own your capacity, and practice repair in real time. • Iowa Beef Expo recap and family moments • Anniversary ice storm wedding story and resilience • Letting go of projections and false expectations • Self-love as the base for giving love • Clear venting vs fixing and consent to unload • Affection as daily practice in front of kids • 100% mindset over 50-50 scorekeeping • Energy management, burnout, and seasons • Growing through trauma and building family roots • Modeling imperfect love and repair for children • Practical advice for timing, language, and grace If there's something that you would like to ask us or have an idea for a podcast, we'd love to hear from you at farmersgreatass asset at gmail.com Look us up on all the socials at farmersgreat assassin Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/support]

Rural Sisterhood: Dr. Leah's Highlights From The Rural Rising Retreat

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/fan_mail/new] We share how a rural retreat reshaped our mindset, business, and home life, and how human design and tapping gave us tools for calmer choices. The story moves from sisterhood and inner work to grain hauling, cattle chores, and parenting an 18-year-old with grace. • retreat takeaways on community, clarity, and courage • human design as a tool for roles and parenting • tapping for stress release and focus • building rural sisterhood online and in-person • balancing inner work with farm work • grain bag lessons and logistics wins • cows home, hay grinding, and preparation • parenting at 18, legal steps, and independence • planning for fall without Henry on the farm • weather needs and the Iowa Beef Expo If you have any questions or anything that you would like for us to discuss, please get a hold of us at farmersgreatasset at gmail.com If you want to be on the podcast or know somebody that you would like to hear on the podcast, let us know. We’re always looking for guests. And remember, it’s a good day Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/support]

I Got Locked In A Giant Zip Bag And Came Out With A Book

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/fan_mail/new] We explore how a hyperbaric oxygen chamber became both a recovery tool and a quiet room for deep thinking and writing. A tough injury, a lifetime of training, and faith in timing connect into a framework for turning setbacks into direction. • why the hyperbaric “healing pod” supports physical recovery and calm focus • how screen-free solitude unlocks clearer thinking and better journaling • using simple prompts to spark insight and momentum • reframing failure as data and opportunity • connecting past training and work to faster rehab decisions • mapping your timeline to spot the sequence in your story • practical steps to slow down, listen, and write Please check us out. Email us at farmersgreatest asset at gmail.com and remember it's a good day to have a great day Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/support]

Cows In The Shop, Feelings In The Office

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/fan_mail/new] We move from frozen pumps and calves in the shop to the deeper work of turning a family farm into a disciplined business with clear roles, healthy boundaries, and a resilient plan. Markets are tough, margins are thin, and we choose structure, community, and courage over constant crisis. • cold snap stories and calving wins • market report fallout and cash flow choices • phones ringing and carving quiet time • treating the farm like a business • marketing plans, budgeting, and systems • redefining roles and dropping old scripts • boundaries that protect focus and energy • adaptability without living in crisis mode • equipment costs, debt, and cooperation • community over competition for resilience • stepping into a new identity with purpose • inviting audacious dreams into the calendar Send me an email. I'd love to hear them. farmersgreatestasset@gmail.com. Tell us what new chapter you're starting. Even if it's just to put it on paper somewhere, make that first step into existence. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456821/support]