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Beyond The Crops

Jena & MP bring a unique perspective to the world of agriculture, offering a blend of humor, heart, and wisdom honed from their combined years on the farm. With a deep passion for their families, their farms, and the communities they call home, these two farmwives delve into the daily triumphs and tribulations that come from rural living.

They discuss everything from the latest advancements in agriculture and the art of balancing family with farm duties to the time-honored traditions and recipes that make life on the farm so special. Their stories will make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings, and inspire you to see the beauty in the ordinary moments of life.

“Beyond The Crops” is not just a podcast for farmers; it’s for anyone who appreciates the enduring values of hard work, resilience, and the simple joys of living close to the land. Whether you’re an urban dweller curious about rural life or a fellow farm enthusiast, you’ll find something to love in the genuine and heartfelt conversations of Jena & MP.

Subscribe today and be a part of their journey as they cultivate a deeper appreciation for the remarkable world of agriculture.

Copyright: © 2023 Beyond The Crops

Latest Episodes:

25. National Farmers Day Oct 10, 2023

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National Farmers Day is celebrated each year on October 12th. Today we’ll be sharing some the history and some fascinating facts about farming, the backbone of America’s economy.
National Farmers Day is not just a day to celebrate the hard work and dedication of America’s farmers, but also a day to acknowledge how far we have come in agriculture and how bright the future is for the next generation. From the food on our tables to the clothes on our backs, the contributions of farmers reach every single one of us every single day!

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Celebrate today by thanking your farmer friends and supporting your local farmers markets and seeking direct to consumer farm products! Remember to tune in when new episodes drop every Tuesday, leave us a review or share the podcast to your stories for a chance to win this month’s giveaway.
You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

24. Talking Mental Health in Agriculture with Ashley Machado Oct 03, 2023

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Today we’re discussing the stigma surrounding mental health in rural areas and how it affects seeking help with our special guest for today, Ashley Machado, is a Counselor & Mental Health Consultant focusing on the Ag industry. Ashley shares practical tips and resources for folks in the Ag industry to cope with stress, anxiety, and more in this demanding profession.

‌ Be sure to check out her new podcast M Well the podcast with her husband Manny. Ashley is a great resource if you are looking for support on the mental health side of agriculture.
The Anti Anxiety Notebook can be found here:
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The five minute journal:
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Be sure to check out her website ashleymachado.com, linked in the shownotes, so you can see all of the services she provides or schedule your free consultation.
You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

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23. Thrive & Date?!- Through Harvest Sep 26, 2023

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Harvest is HERE. Tune into this episode of Beyond the Crops for tips on how to manage the stress that comes along with the busy season. We’re answering a couple of questions from YOU, our listeners, we had recently on dating during harvest. It’s juicy.

6 Week Thrive Through Harvest Mindset Journal

Z. Harvest Gems Website

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You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

22. Farm Safety Week: Amanda Volsen on Rural Safety Sep 18, 2023

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This is a powerful, must listen to episode. Farm Safety week with special guest Amanda Volsen. Amanda is a farm wife, mom, and photographer from Minnesota. She's also a first responder for her local rural area. Amanda opens up to us about her son's experience in a farming accident and how she’s worked to prepare her family if an event like this were to occur. She shares her strong faith and how it shaped their experience.

You can connect with Amanda on Instagram @‌amanda.volsen and on her website: http://amandavolsen.com/

More links from the episode:

Hungry Canyon Farm Safety Gear

Local Progressive Agriculture Safety Days interactive map: https://www.progressiveag.org/local-paf-safety-days

AgriSafe http://agrisafe.org/ Farm Safety webinars and trainings.

American Farm Bureau ASAP program: https://www.fb.org/initiative/farm-bureau-safety-health-network#:~:text=Farm%20Bureaus%20promote%20safety%20and,safety%20and%20health%20in%20agriculture.

Shop tourniquets here: https://www.bleedingkits.org/all-products.html

Telling the Story Project

This episode is brought to you in part by Zimmatic by Lindsay

You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

21. How Technology is Shaping Agriculture Sep 12, 2023

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The integration of technology in agriculture is revolutionizing the way we grow our food, manage resources, and care for the environment. On this episode of Beyond the Crops, along with our husbands, we explore tech-driven transformations we’ve witnessed first hand.

From precision agriculture and data analytics to artificial intelligence and autonomy, in this episode we unpack how tech has improved our operations and what we might see as a fit for the future.

The landscape of ag tech is ever-evolving and we hope you’re able to glean some new knowledge from this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe!

Learn more about FieldNET Advisor from Lindsay Corp

This episode is brought to you in part by Zimmatic by Lindsay

You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

20. Seasonal Shifts and Our Everyday Rhythms and Routines Sep 05, 2023

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Routines and Rhythms are welcome as the summer season comes to an end. In today’s episode we’re highlighting the beauty of some of the rhythm’s and routines in our own lives.

We’re also giving some casual life updates and share about an exciting event where we get to be IN PERSON together.

Husker Harvest Days:

Don’t forget our panel starts at 11am on Tuesday, September 12th and we’ll be at the Zimmatic booth 410. Stop by to see us and add to the conversation!

We hope you find inspiration from this episode. Don’t forget to subscribe and tune in every Tuesday!

This episode is brought to you in part by Zimmatic by Lindsay

You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

19. Diving Deep into Irrigation with Levi & Josh Aug 29, 2023

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Thirsty for knowledge on irrigation? This episode is for you.
Irrigation is essential for many farmers across the US, especially on a year like this one. On this episode, we break down what irrigation looks like on each of our operations and how geography, necessity, availability, and much more dictate how it's used across the country. We brought on our husbands to give their hot takes on irrigation and how it affects our farms and our future.
This episode is brought to you in part by Zimmatic by Lindsay

You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

18. Harvest Prep 101 Aug 22, 2023

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Believe it or not, the growing season is slipping away and harvest is RIGHT around the corner! Harvest is a marathon for farmers and you should never go into a marathon ill prepared. Today, we bring you all of our best tips, tricks, and advice as we all near the busiest and arguably one of the most important seasons of farming.
Harvest Progress Sticker Chart
All Things Harvest Preparation
This episode is brought to you in part by Zimmatic by Lindsay. We want to thank them for being a new sponsor to our podcast!

You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

17. Living Colorfully with Kylie Epperson Aug 15, 2023

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The episode MANY of you have been waiting for! Today we had the pleasure of interviewing one of our OG instagram farm wife friends, Kylie Epperson. Kylie farms commercial corn, soybeans, and pigs with her family in northeast Missouri. Catch crop updates from three different regions before hearing Kylie’s journey from stepping outside of what she thought she “should” be doing and stepping into what God had planned for her - a life of color, style, and pouring into other rural women through teaching them to dress and feel their best self as a House of Colour Image Consultant!

Follow Kylie on Instagram @kylieepperson_

Instagram (@kylieepperson_)

Kylie’s website:

Home - Kylie Epperson

Find a House of Colour consultant near you:

Find your nearest House of Colour image consultant | House Of Colour

Check out the Midwest Farm Wives podcast to hear more from Kylie and her cohost, Whitney Larson

Podcast - Kylie Epperson

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You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

16. Kernels of Knowledge and A-Maize-ing info on U.S. Corn Types Aug 08, 2023

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Get ready for an A-Maize-ing Corn-verstation! This episode we are dropping kernels of knowledge all about corn in the U.S. and as you can tell, it's not boring and we are coming at ya with all the corny corn puns.
The famous corn headband is currently out of stock but you can sign up for a restock notification. Code JENA gets you a discount on your whole order:

Cream of the Crop

‌Corn hair clip:

Small Corn Hair Claw Clip

Count Your Chickens board game:

Peaceable Kingdom Count Your Chickens Award Winning Cooperative Counting Game for 2 to 4 Kids Ages 3+

Spoor Farms Popcorn:

Popcorn – Spoor Farms

Farm Kid Popcorn:
They will be harvesting later this fall and you can sign up to know when it’s ready!

Homegrown White Popcorn

This episode of Beyond the Crops is brought to you by NK Seeds. Check out the 2024 NK launch class with 28 new soybean varieties linked here.

You can find us on Instagram @‌jenaochsner and @‌marypat.sass

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