Deer fence installation for orchards, protecting fruit trees from deer damage, building a deer fence around a tree nursery, orchard fencing project, farm fence installation, and preventing deer pressure in specialty crop agriculture are all part of this project as we begin preparing our tree frui...

We traveled to International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) in Fresno to join growers, researchers, and industry leaders focused on the future of fruit production. The conference is packed with educational sessions covering orchard management, new technology, and the latest fruit tree research for...

Welcome back to the farm! Today, despite the gloomy weather, we're getting our heavy machinery ready for a much-needed clean. It's all part of the daily farm life as we prepare the corn harvest equipment for storage. This agriculture work ensures everything is in top condition for next season!

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Welcome back to the farm! Today, despite the gloomy weather, we're getting our heavy machinery ready for a much-needed clean. It's all part of the daily farm life as we prepare the corn harvest equipment for storage. This agriculture work ensures everything is in top condition for next season!

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A massive transition is underway in agriculture. Over the next 25 years, more than $1.5 trillion in farm assets will change hands as aging farmers retire and fewer heirs return to the farm. Despite the scale of this shift, 77% of farming operations still lack a will or estate plan.

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U.S. agriculture is in its third year of economic pressure, yet farmland values remain resilient. Why have farm real estate prices not declined alongside commodity margins?

In this episode, Damian Mason speaks with Howard Halderman of Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management about the forces shap...

This isn’t our usual dairy content, but it’s a chore that needed to get done. 🌲💪

Drew and Emmy headed into the woods to clear fallen trees using Drew’s new-to-him diesel John Deere Gator and their Stihl chainsaws to get the job done. At one point the chain slipped off the smaller chainsaw, and t...

Part 2 of the John Deere 1560 Grain Drill Overhaul. While Andy works on replacing parts on the drill, Matt turns his attention to the next shop project, repairing the row cleaners on his planter. After looking at the situation, Matt saves a boatload of money with a little ingenuity repairing ol...

How can farmers actually profit from 45Z?

Recorded live from Commodity Classic 2026 in San Antonio, this bonus episode of The Granary dives into the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) and what it could mean for your farm’s bottom line.

Damian Mason is joined by Kelly Garrett, Mike Busing of Reg...

Matt shows the key differences between the John Deere no till drills from the 750 to the 1590 to aid in your buying decision. He shows the problem areas, the way to fix these problem areas, and the upgrades that John Deere has made to the design in newer versions.

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After 7 years and 8,000 acres, Matt's John Deere grain drill is in need of a complete overhaul. But Matt takes what is considered one of the most miserable repair jobs on the farm and shows an easy way to complete a labor intensive task.

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In this video, Matt details what it costs to grow row crops in 2026 using low inputs and regenerative methods.

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After analyzing where the profit came from in 2025 and what exactly it costs to grow row crops in 2026 in separate videos, Matt gives his projections for 2026 growing cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat, and canola and tries to determine if it's possible to be profitable without subsidies.

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With a massive winter storm bearing down on Tennessee, Matt shows what preparations he's taking in anticipation of losing power for over a week. Matt and Kelly welcome a 6th generation to the family. Matt shows some of the equipment he's needing to get rid of, including his Rhino bushhog and a ...

With the new year already started, Matt and Andy get a head start on the winter repair list, first tackling a project that's going to have to have some parts sent off for repair. Matt questions the quality of parts on modern equipment. Matt shows how he writes his variable rate planting prescri...

Matt, Kelly, Andy, and Carter invade Louisville for the annual National Farm Machinery Show. While much of the show is the same as past years, they find some new and unique offerings for this year. Including the most user friendly grain cart that Matt has ever seen.

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Right before the end of the year, Matt is getting another much needed job done on one of his farms. After seeing the huge improvement to another farm this year from having tile installed, Matt decides to have a larger farm tiled right before the end of the year in order to take advantage of his ...

Rising nitrate levels in groundwater and surface water are intensifying scrutiny of farming practices across the United States, particularly in major crop-producing states such as Iowa. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus from row crop agriculture are increasingly linked to water quality degradation, ...

Agricultural production continues to reach record levels, yet serious threats to food security remain. In this episode, Damian Mason challenges the dominant narrative that climate change is the primary risk to global food production. Instead, he examines structural and policy-driven risks that co...

Welcome back to the farm! We're at the National Farm Machinery Show, ready to check out some impressive equipment, including a John Deere. This time, we're doing a "buddy seat challenge" to review the tractor seat and even a seat bracket on some of the models. Stay tuned for our thoughts on the ...

In this video, I walk through four different pruning techniques I use in our high-density apple orchard, showing how each approach changes depending on the tree type and stage of growth. From younger blocks to more established trees, this video breaks down how I’m making pruning decisions in real...

Low commodity prices continue to pressure farm profitability and reshape the structure of modern agriculture. As consolidation accelerates across the industry, a critical question emerges: are large consolidated farms part of the solution?

In this episode, Damian Mason is joined by Illinois farm...

There’s more ag information than ever—field days, social feeds, new biologicals, stacked traits, premium fungicides, and “game-changing” technology. But when margins tighten, all that noise can get expensive fast.

In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett and Clin...

In this episode, Drew rides passenger to Somerset, Kentucky to pick up our soybean meal from CRC — the protein source that’s been a game changer for our herd. Once he’s back home, we unload it straight into our grain bin. No more storing it in the gravity wagon and shoveling it out by hand — we’v...