Cotton Planting was going along smoothly...until it wasn't. Parts falling off the planter forces Matt to initiate a search & rescue and a hidden obstacle in the field rips the wing off of the roller crimper leading to a big repair job. Matt explains the reason for his optimism this year in the ...

With Andy still out of town, Matt, Kelly, and Carter are doing their best to get the cotton planted as soon as possible. Fortunately, the weather has been very cooperative in getting the crop planted and Matt reflects on how easy the 2026 planting season has been compared to past years. A blown...

With Andy out for the week and Carter in school, Matt and Kelly have to pull double duty to get the cotton crop planted as soon as possible. However, Kelly has suddenly come down with an illness that she has to battle through. Matt discusses the intricacies of planting green explaining why he s...

Cotton planting is in full swing and with Andy being out, Carter is really stepping up his game by handling a difficult job like a pro. Matt sees some disease in the cover crop that has him concerned about the wheat crop. Matt explains the effects of the cover crop on soil temperature and how e...

Farmers are facing a perfect storm: rising fertilizer prices, increasing seed costs, expensive crop protection products, and tighter profit margins. But are these pressures squeezing farmers out—or forcing them to rethink how they farm?

In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason welcomes Kelly...

A map went viral on X showing Iowa — one of America's most productive agricultural states — imports 90% of its food. Cue the outrage. Cue the gubernatorial candidates. Cue the narrative that our food system must be broken. But is it? Damian Mason brings back specialty crop grower Steve Strasheim ...

Stanford professor of biology Paul Ehrlich predicted mass starvation, water and food rationing in America and the disappearance of England as a country. His apocalyptic forecast for an overpopulated, food insecure world were laid out in his 1968 book “Population Bomb,” then reiterated over 1,000s...

With Andy having to be out of town a few days for his sister's wedding and the weather finally straightening up and Kelly having to spray corn, Matt has to get the cotton planting started by himself. But how much will juggling multiple jobs slow him down???

How early should soybeans be planted?

Near Auburn, Nebraska, farmer and Nebraska Soybean Board member Mark Caspers is testing that question firsthand. Inspired by the late Jim Specht's research and advocacy for early soybean planting, Caspers planted soybeans on March 26—weeks earlier than many ...

While Kelly and Andy spray corn, Matt tries to get the combine repairs finished up. Carter puts his plan in action and plants his first ever crop-sunflowers for a dove hunt this fall. Matt puts in Part 2 of his humic acid test to see whether humic acid can stabilize nitrogen as stated. He show...

Turning old cherry orchard ground back into productive soil takes serious horsepower and the right equipment. After removing cherry trees, we were left with roots, rocks, sticks, grass, and years of orchard debris buried beneath the surface. With labor short and no practical way to prepare the fi...

America has been the undisputed king of corn production for generations, but is that crown starting to slip?

In this episode of The Granary, Damian Mason sits down with Kelly Garrett, Todd Kimbrell, and Tommy Roach to examine whether growing competition could threaten the United States' position...

Agriculture prides itself on resilience, innovation, and hard work. But is the industry as willing to accept feedback as it is to overcome adversity?

In this episode of the Business of Agriculture, Damian Mason is joined by Zach Johnson, better known as the Millennial Farmer, for a candid discus...

It's an early start on the farm as we prepare to load the sprayer for the last river bottom ground. This farm vlog captures a typical morning, showcasing our farm equipment and daily farm life. We're keeping our farming operations running smoothly, despite the slightly wet grass, as we get ready ...

Matt has plans for saving more money on getting the CaseIH combine ready for harvest this year, but after Andy does some more closer inspection in a hard to get area, he has some bad news for Matt...

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With it being too cold to plant cotton for now, Matt and Andy get started working on the combine getting it ready for canola and wheat harvest. But it happens to break down before even getting in the shop with what turns out to be a very expensive and unexpected repair...

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This week on Fridays in the Field, we head to eastern Nebraska to learn about a farming practice that’s gaining attention across the Midwest — roller crimping cover crops.

Nebraska Extension Educator and farmer Aaron Nygren explains how crimping rye cover crops creates a thick mat of residue tha...

For Nebraska hay producer Austin Rice, the 2026 season is off to a dry start — but recent rains are bringing some optimism.

Near Wilsonville, Rice says SR Farms entered spring after one of the driest winters he can remember, with little snow and limited moisture. Still, timely rains are helping ...

Autonomous tractors and robotic farm machinery were supposed to transform American agriculture. So why has adoption been so slow? In this episode of The Business of Agriculture, Damian Mason speaks with Chad Fiechter, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, about the e...

We are back at it, getting this rig ready for action after a winter of hard work. This video showcases the essential preventative maintenance we're doing on our water tank system, ensuring everything runs smoothly on the farm. It's all part of the daily farming life, making sure our tractor and o...

From a small town in western Nebraska to the frontlines of agricultural robotics, Jacob Hansen is building technology that could reshape how cattle feedlots operate.

In this episode of Building Nebraska, we sit down with Jacob Hansen, founder of ALA Engineering, to talk about the real-world chal...

Matt scouts his winter crops for the last time before harvest and is shocked by what he sees in the canola field. There's some repair work to be done and Matt shows what tool every farmer with modern tractors should have in the shop. Later, he picks up his combine from the dealership. Matt fin...

Finally after waiting 5 months to receive the new BushHog that he ordered back last December, Matt finally get to lay his eyes on his new rotary cutter! But will Matt or Andy be the first one to wear the paint off the blades? Later, Matt gives his initial impressions of his purchase. But the q...

Can supply chain disruptions actually make farmers more profitable? It sounds backward — but rising fertilizer prices, expensive diesel, and tighter margins may be forcing agriculture to become smarter and more efficient.

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