The Farmer's Greatest Asset Podcast

Jesse and Dr. Leah Steffensmeier
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 The Farmer's Greatest Asset podcast is dedicated to supporting and empowering farmers by recognizing that their greatest assets are the knowledge, experience, mind and health. Hosted by husband-and-wife duo Jesse and Dr. Leah, this podcast combines their unique backgrounds to provide valuable insights. Together, they explore topics that help farmers thrive both personally and professionally. Tune in for a blend of practical advice, real conversations, while having a little fun along the way as they talk about all thing's agriculture and family.

  1. 6D AGO

    Muddy Grain Bags To Farming Teaching Us About Faith and Resilience

    Send us Fan Mail 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

    20 min

  2. FEB 26

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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

    20 min

  3. FEB 12

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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

    25 min

  4. FEB 5

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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

    11 min

  5. JAN 29

    Cows In The Shop, Feelings In The Office

    Send us Fan Mail 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

    27 min

  6. JAN 22

    Real Recovery Requires Body, Mind, And Spirit Working Together

    Send us Fan Mail We share how a brutal cold snap, calving plans, and a long recovery pushed us to blend modern medicine with simple daily habits, faith, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The theme is clear: protect the farmer with practical tools that support body, mind, and spirit. • winter weather check and calving logistics • gratitude for surgery and modern medicine • adding faith, mindset, and journaling to healing • comfrey salve as a traditional support • what low-pressure hyperbaric oxygen does and feels like • neurological and recovery use cases for HBOT • cost, access, and the value of consistent use • hydration, protein, fat, and whole foods basics • sleep hygiene and short post-meal movement • stress release, hard talks, and emotional flow If you'd like to learn more about hyperbarics, you know, drop us an email at farmersgreatasset at gmail.com. If there are other things that you would like to learn more about, drop us an email. We or um send us a message and we can get in contact with you. Support the show

    19 min

  7. JAN 15

    What If The Farm’s Knowledge Lives Only In Your Head? Building A Farm That Survives The Farmer's Worst Day

    Send us Fan Mail We share the story of a brutal farm accident, a long recovery, and the uncomfortable shift from lone operator to team leader. The conversation leads to a practical solution: a detailed workbook that gets the farmer’s know-how out of their head and into a plan others can run. • Hip and wrist injuries, surgeries, and slow rehab • Mental health, usefulness, and combine therapy • Overcompensation, fatigue, and lingering limits • Family milestones and pushing too hard post-injury • Letting go of control and teaching the next hand • Moving from doing tasks to leading a team • The risk of undocumented knowledge on farms • Building The Farmer’s Greatest Asset workbook • Contacts, passwords, and emergency protocols • Legacy planning and where documents live • Why handwriting plans increases follow-through • How community support fits into continuity The workbook is available on our website uh the farmersgreatest asset dot com it is the workbook and if you have any interest in this if this is something like oh my goodness I need this for my farm or I’m going to buy this for my dad just just do it. Just purchase the book get it sent to you and as soon as you get it start writing in it. Support the show

    37 min

  8. JAN 8

    Charging Forward: Choose Less, Aim High, Grow Smarter

    Send us Fan Mail We lean into winter as a time for rest, clarity, and choosing less to achieve more. Health rises to the top, an agronomy shift targets smarter yield, and we press pause on feeders to protect the farm while urging stronger local food support. • winter as a natural season for rest and planning • cutting long resolution lists to two core priorities • health-first mindset with keto and consistency • simplifying workloads by removing tasks before adding • switching from anhydrous to liquid with precise placement • spoon-feeding crops with sulfur, boron, and drone foliar passes • pausing feeder cattle due to tight margins and risk • advocating hedging and protection for those feeding cattle • reinforcing small family farms and buying direct local food • inviting connection on social and email As always, go find us on all of the socials at Farmers Greatest Asset Send us a message we like hearing from you If you'd like to hear anything from us, please send us a note At farmersgreatestasset at gmail.com And remember, it's a good day To have a great day Support the show

    18 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.6
out of 5
9 Ratings

About

 The Farmer's Greatest Asset podcast is dedicated to supporting and empowering farmers by recognizing that their greatest assets are the knowledge, experience, mind and health. Hosted by husband-and-wife duo Jesse and Dr. Leah, this podcast combines their unique backgrounds to provide valuable insights. Together, they explore topics that help farmers thrive both personally and professionally. Tune in for a blend of practical advice, real conversations, while having a little fun along the way as they talk about all thing's agriculture and family.

Information

  • Creator
    Jesse and Dr. Leah Steffensmeier
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Farmer's Greatest Asset Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Farmer's Greatest Asset Podcast

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