Farmer Wants A Wife Afterparty – Details, episodes & analysis

Farmer Wants a Wife Season 3 has officially kicked off!

The reality dating show premiered its newest season last night on Fox, and is now available to stream on Hulu.

Season 3 farmers Colton Hendricks, John Sansone, Matt Warren and Jay Woods went on speed dates with eight hopeful women before each inviting five to come back to their farms. The farmers then picked one lucky lady to be the first to return to the farm for a solo date.

On this week's episode we're talking about our somewhat surprising first impressions of the farmers, which ladies we think might bring the drama back to the farms and who had the cringiest speed date.

Are you ready for another season of Farmer Wants a Wife? Because we are. Season three of the reality dating show premieres Thursday, March 20 at 9 p.m. on Fox, and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu. This season will follow a new group of four farmers — Colton Hendricks, John Sansone, Matt Warren and Jay Woods — on their journeys to find love by welcoming five women back home to their farms. Colton is a 28-year-old cattle rancher in Mena, Arkansas. He is the dad of a 2-year-old son and dreams of having a "football team-sized family." John, 25, is a soy, corn and wheat farmer in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to farming, he is also studying for a law degree. Matt is a 30-year-old avocado and fruit farmer in Morro Bay, California. He is a first-generation farmer. Jay, 25, farms hay and cattle in Florence, Alabama. Jay played college football at Michigan and Duke.  Members of our Lancaster Farming news team are ready to share thoughts and commentary on each episode. To get ready for the new season, we've dug into the four farmers to give our initial reactions and expectations for season three. This week on the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty, we're talking about Colton's desire for a "football team-sized family," John's lawyer ambitions, Jay's football career and our excitement for Matt's avocado farm. Plus, we have a hot take on the farmers' ages and discuss our dream farm industries to feature on future seasons.

Hey everyone, grab your besties and get ready for some fun because it's time for the Farmer Wants a Wife After Party, a podcast dedicated to talking all things Farmer Wants a Wife -- from the romantic dates to the cringiest moments and all the drama in between.

Host Stephanie Speicher will be joined each week by a few other Farmer Wants a Wife junkies from the Lancaster Farming newsroom.

Digging into all the nitty gritty dirt of each episode, we'll gossip about who's been doing some kissin’, share our hottest takes, laugh about the cringe factor, and milk every last drop of drama.

Plus, as agricultural journalists, we'll let you know if the actual farming on the show is legit or not.

Let's be honest. What is the point of watching a reality dating show if you're not going to gossip about every tiny detail?

So get ready for a good time with the Farmer Wants a Wife AfterParty, it's going to be a real boot stomper.

 Farmer Wants a Wife is in full swing as all the women returned to the farms in Episode 2. The second episode aired last night on Fox, and is now available to stream on Hulu. Before the full group of ladies returned to the farms, each farmer was able to spend 24 hours — and a special date night — with his chosen date. Once everyone moved into the farm, it was time to get to work and see what farming is all about. Members of our Lancaster Farming news team are watching each episode to provide commentary.  On this week's Afterparty, we're talking about Jay's first date on a football field, working in John's soybean fields, a surprising connection to Matt's town, and all the kissing going on with Colton.

Farmer Wants a Wife Episode 3 gave the farmers a lot to think about. The newest episode aired last night on Fox and is now available to stream on Hulu. Season 3 is averaging 1.5 million viewers per episode. Colton was the only farmer who made the decision to send one of his ladies home, so host Kimberly Williams-Paisley got the other farmers' friends involved to see if any of the women might not be the right match. This week on the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty, we're talking about the drama on Colton's farm, denim dresses and whether or not John is actually a robot.

This week's episode of Farmer Wants a Wife brought everyone together for a barn dance. Episode 4 aired last night on Fox and is now streaming on Hulu. All four farmers and their remaining ladies travelled to Tennessee this week for a barn dance that brought a few special guests and plenty of drama. Country singer Brad Paisley — husband of this season's host Kimberly Williams-Paisley — briefly joined the farmers in Tennessee to give some advice. Also on hand at the dance were Season 2's Mitchell and Sydney. Members of our Lancaster Farming news team are watching each week to provide commentary. This week on the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty, we're talking about the special guest appearances, mean girls and properly-fitting cowboy hats.

The dancing continued in last night's episode of Farmer Wants a Wife. The show's fifth episode aired on Fox and is now streaming on Hulu. Season 3 is averaging 1.5 million viewers per episode. The drama of last week's group barn dance kept going this week, filled with tears and goodbyes. Then, the four farmers each picked a lucky lady for a solo date. Members of the Lancaster Farming news team are tuning in every week to provide commentary. This week on the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty, we're talking about Samantha's big decision, Jay's second football-centered date, and the proper way to pronounce Zoe.

Farmer Wants a Wife brought a new twist this week. The show's sixth episode aired last night on Fox and is now streaming on Hulu. Episode 6 welcomed the farmers' moms into the mix, having them choose a new lady to set their sons up with on a date. After the date, the farmers chose whether or not to bring her back home to the farm — and all the other anxiously-waiting women. Members of our Lancaster Farming news team are watching each week to provide insight. This week on the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty, we're talking about Julia's dramatic departure, Colton's surprisingly smart decision making, and how much we want to hang out with the ladies on Matt's farm.

Light the campfire and pitch a tent because Farmer Wants a Wife went camping this week. Episode 7 aired last night on Fox and is now streaming on Hulu. The latest episode brought all the farmers and their ladies to Texas for a camping trip. Surprise guests Nathan and Taylor from Season 2 gave some advice which led to a few departures. At the end of the trip, the farmers each selected one lucky lady to go on the season's final solo date. Each week, members of our Lancaster Farming news team are watching to provide commentary. This week on the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty, we're talking about the awkwardness of breakups in a group setting, John's first kiss on the show, and which solo dates we're most excited for.

Things are getting serious on Farmer Wants a Wife. Episode 8 aired last night on Fox and is now streaming on Hulu. The show's third season is averaging 1.5 million viewers per episode. This week, the farmers each took one special woman on the final solo date. They later had to decide which lucky ladies would be their final two. Members of our Lancaster Farming news team are tuning in each week to provide commentary. This week on the Farmer Wants a Wife Afterparty, we're talking about Matt and Colton's growing favor, the complexity of flying around a reality television cast, and our predicted final couples.