117 Jon and Jack

Written By Jonathon Haralson

We have a really special episode this week where I sit down with my son Jack to talk about all things growing up farming and ranching. Jack shares his favorite things to do while helping me and even some of his favorite equipment. He offers listeners a bit of advice from a kid's perspective about growing up in this industry. We also discuss how there's no pressure for Jack to stay in this industry when he gets older if his heart isn’t in it. Overall, it’s such a fresh outlook hearing what a 9-year-old has to say about the agriculture world and shows just how important it is to keep our kids involved.

Jonathon Haralson

Jonathon Haralson, a sixth generation farmer by heritage, and he started farming his own operation from scratch in 2009.

Growing up, Jonathon’s family raised cattle, wheat, hay, and grew pecans. He grew up, alongside his brother, watching his Grandfather and Dad work from sun-up to sun-down on the family farm and grow yard. As time passed by, the market volatility became greater and the banking stress became greater, and Jonathon witnessed the fall of his family’s farming operation when he was just a child. He saw his dreams of continuing to build his family’s farming empire disappear as he watched his family’s equity and land auctioned off piece by piece. It’s something Jonathon never wanted to see happen to another family.

By the grace of God, Jonathon now educates farmers and ranchers about commodities, so they can spend more time out in the field and with their families.

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