What We Know About Farmer Landon Heaton From Farmer Wants A Wife
Dating shows have taken love-seekers everywhere: from pods to tropical islands and exotic villas. Now "Farmer Wants a Wife" is taking things to the country. The rural-based reality dating show invites single ladies to leave their lives in the big city and try on cowboy boots in the name of love. The show introduces four single farmers who are looking for wives. There's Ryan Black, a horse rancher based in North Carolina. There's Hunter Grayson, a mama's boy who deals in cattle and horses. There's Allen Foster, a mustached farmer who is all about hunting and fishing. Then there's Landon Heaton, a very eligible bachelor who is excited to meet the right woman.
"Farmer Wants a Wife" has actually been around before. The show originally debuted in the United States in 2008 for only a month on CW, so it wasn't exactly a hit the first time. In the global arena, the show originally premiered in 2001 in England and blossomed into an international franchise with the series taking off in Canada, Australia, Portugal, and several other countries. Clearly, there are single farmers everywhere!
While the show didn't thrive in the U.S. at first, Fox News is taking a chance on farmers one more time, with a whole new lease on life for "Farmer Wants a Wife," hosted by singer-songwriter Jennifer Nettles. The new version premieres on March 8, 2023, with these four chaps-clad men, and we're dying to meet them all, especially Landon Heaton.
Landon Heaton is all about his animals
Landon Heaton lives in Alva, Oklahoma as a cattle rancher and a farmer. Heaton's landholding is impressive. He has 300 acres of pasture and grazing land for cattle, plus 300 acres of farmland. That doesn't even include the residency. He also has 40 acres of farmhouse property, so a potential wife is going to have her run of the place without a doubt.
Heaton attended Oklahoma State University, but his attention and focus remained on his livestock and land. His social media is a nice introduction to the world of cattle and horses. On TikTok, Heaton posts treasures like "Only cattle people will understand," and he sniffs hay and confirms that it's good. He's got other gems like a video of Angus calves frolicking before an Oklahoma sunset. If that's not dating gold, we don't know what is. But Heaton's life isn't only about cows. He also trains retrievers and, like a true farmer, absolutely loves his horses. On Instagram, he posted a photo of his trusted steed and wrote, "Can't put a price on a horse you can trust." Hopefully, his future wife likes animals!
Landon Heaton knows how to work and play
Landon Heaton shared his biggest fear, and it has nothing to do with the hazards of farm life. He certainly had to conquer some anxiety by agreeing to "Farmer Wants a Wife." In the promo video, Heaton said, "I can handle being thrown off a horse. I can handle being run over by a steer. Nothing makes me nervous. But they're scaring me," he said, referring to the women who had come onto the show.
When host Jennifer Nettles asked Heaton if he found ranch life lonely, he responded with guileless sincerity. "Oh my gosh," he began, addiing "Ma'am, that is nothing but lonely." The experience of joining a reality TV show was obviously a huge stretch for him, welcoming five women into his home. "I'm screwed," he joked, as he initiated the women into the world of baling hay and tending the cattle.
But it wasn't all mud, sweat, and manure. Heaton treated his women to some wholesome dancing, which he seamlessly used as a metaphor for dating. "When it comes to love, it's about the dance of life and somebody you want to take those steps with," he explained. Hopefully, this romantic young farmer will be lonely no more!