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,...

Is American Agriculture too dependent on corn and soybean production? Probably. But what is the reasonable alternative? Business of Agriculture host Damian Mason asks Illinois farmer / businessman Marc Severson and StoneX’s Ryan Moe: Is meaningful US crop diversification actually feasible? The co...

Spring orchard maintenance means dealing with the mess winter leaves behind pushing brush, building burn piles, and sometimes getting closer to the fire than you probably should with a tractor. This is real farm work: managing pruning cleanup, fire control, and equipment risk while getting orchar...

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With inclement weather bearing down on them, Matt, Kelly, and Andy race to get the rest of the corn crop planted. Matt talks about the recent improvement in commodity prices. Andy has to break out a special piece of equipment for one farm.

With terrific planting weather here, Matt and Kelly have to shut the planter down for a couple days to make a quick trip to Missouri. Matt has to switch from conventional corn to GMO corn. Construction on a road causes transport difficulties.

Matt is putting in his most intensive and exciting test yet: Testing the nitrogen stabilization ability of humic acids compared to untreated and a traditional NBPT inhibitor with the help of Kelly and Andy.

This week on Fridays in the Field, we’re south of Ansley in Custer County, Nebraska talking with farmer Tim Krouse as planting season gets underway.

Dry conditions across much of Nebraska are already shaping decisions in the field. Tim shares how farmers in his area are managing planting in dust...

We're back in the workshop tackling some new challenges! This video captures various aspects of our latest endeavors, from intricate "welding" to broader "diy projects" that spark our "creative ideas". You'll also see some familiar "tanks" and hear some powerful "quotes" that keep our "faith" str...