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.

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