From Crops to Kids: How Amanda Balances Farm Life and Raising Kids in Nebraska

In this interview, Amanda from Nebraska shares insights into her life on a family farm, where she and her husband manage a cow-calf operation and grow various crops such as corn and soybeans. Amanda discusses their direct-to-consumer beef business that began in 2021 and how it has thrived, along with her passion for gardening. She reveals her balancing act between farming, her work as a crop insurance agent, and raising three young children. She elaborates on the complexities of farm life, the importance of involving kids in agriculture, and the various challenges and rewards of parenting in a farm setting.We're glad you're joining us for another episode of Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend (or two) and be sure to rate and review us wherever you're listening! If you want to help us keep buying coffee and paying our editor, you can make a monthly pledge on Patreon to help us stay on the air. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and if you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.If you have a something you'd like to Cuss & Discuss, you can submit it here: speakpipe.com/barnyardlanguage or email us at [email protected].