Life as the Jamaican Farmer - Raising Kids, Crops, and a Community
Nels farms corn and soybeans in Iowa, including seed beans for major companies, while running a diverse lineup of equipment and managing challenges like field fires, weather swings, and land access as a next-generation farmer. He shares what it was like returning to the family operation, starting on his own acres, and building a farm business one decision at a time.
We also dive into:
Why he started sharing farm life on social media in 2019
How simple things like rain gauge updates connect farmers and non-farmers alike
What it’s like raising kids who actively help on the farm
Lessons learned from Iowa Corn’s I-LEAD program and international trade missions
Why community involvement — fire department, PTO, Lions Club — still matters in rural America
The reality of farming through tough seasons, including multiple field fires in one year
This conversation is a reminder that farming isn’t just about acres and yields — it’s about people, perspective, and showing the real side of agriculture.
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