{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69b333ea00294d4abc384338/6a0fd5fa3bbd73b46e874f58?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kinks,  and Closing Wheels","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69b333ea00294d4abc384338/1779422674023-dafbca9a-6135-4f87-8e0d-6cf94d598c9e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Buckle up for a real and relatable look at the chaos of modern farming! In this episode of <em>Raised Between the Rows</em>, Ashley and Amanda catch up right after a long day of planting a massive 17-variety corn test plot.</p><p>The girls dive straight into the unpredictable reality of this year’s \"marathon spring.\" They discuss shifting dramatically from ultra-wet conditions to an unexpected dry spell, and the modern farming dilemma: at what point do you stop waiting for the \"perfect\" conditions and just settle for \"good enough\"?</p><p>Amanda also gets candid about the learning curves of operating a brand-new planter. From troubleshooting software kinks to accidentally breaking off a closing wheel (and choosing to just keep moving anyway!), she shares the humorous and exhausting reality of juggling a new piece of equipment while keeping a baby happy off the tractor field.</p><p>Whether you’ve had to suck 600 pounds of beans out of a drill this season or you're just trying to beat the next rain cloud, this episode is a reassuring reminder that no one has the perfect spring—and we're all just figuring it out as we go.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we talk about:</strong></p><ul><li>Planting a 17-variety test plot with corporate seed partners.</li><li>The wild weather shifts from freezing wet days to immediate 80-degree heat.</li><li>Managing the inevitable \"growing pains\" and quirks of new farm equipment.</li><li>Why the \"perfect spring\" doesn't exist and how farmers across the region are coping.</li><li>A hilarious runaway stroller incident on the deck!</li></ul><p>Grab your coffee or a Diet Coke, and join us for a chat between the rows!</p>","author_name":"Ashleigh Bryant"}