While Matt is spraying cotton, Kelly and Andy finally get the last of the wheat loaded and hauled. Matt explains why chemical stewardship is critical and gives a good example of why it is so important that landowners and farmers put their land lease agreements in writing.

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While Matt is busy spraying cotton, Kelly and Andy are hard at it trying to get the last of the wheat hauled. But when one of the new bin sweeps breaks suddenly, Kelly gets dirty and sweaty in blazing conditions to keep the truck running. Matt talks about how the recent heat wave is reducing po...

🌾 Post-Harvest Farm Life | Getting Back to Orchard Tasks 🍎

Now that harvest is over, it's time to catch up on some jobs around the farm. We're circling back to tasks that were put on hold during the busy fruit harvest, making sure everything is in top shape. The hard work around the orchard neve...

Brazil has emerged as a dominant force in global agriculture, especially in soybean production. Over the past decade, the country has expanded its soybean acreage by 42%, resulting in a 57% increase in production—mainly to meet China's growing demand. This explosive growth has contributed to an o...

We're knocking down weeds and that brings me GREAT JOY. Something that brings me zero joy is chasing calves that get out in the middle of the summer heat. Also, have you noticed that beef prices are high - how long is that gonna last?

The cotton has taken off and Matt needs to quickly get his last herbicides of the year applied. However, Matt is using a tool not seen very much any more, a hooded sprayer. Matt explains why it's the best tool for the job and talks about what kind of effort is needed to eradicate herbicide resi...

Corn is at brown silk and Southern rust is close by so it's time for Matt to activate the Simons Innovations lift kit on his John Deere R4038 sprayer and get some fungicide sprayed on his corn crop! He demonstrates why a self propelled sprayer does a better job in his area than a cropduster or d...

It's time for Matt to deliver his saved wheat seed for cleaning so he can plant it for the 2026 crop. However, after questioning whether saving his wheat seed has caused his recent yield declines, he finally has the answer to why saving seed leads to lower yields. Matt has truck problems and la...

Welcome to the last day of tart cherry harvest here in Northern Michigan—the heart of the Cherry Capital of the World! 🌎🍒

In this video, we take you behind the scenes for one final day of shaking, hauling, and celebrating another successful season of tart cherry production on our family-owned fa...

“Creating demand” is often cited as the solution to low commodity prices—but where will that demand come from? In this episode, I examine the hard truths behind global agricultural markets. He explores the limits of trade agreements, the decline of biofuel-driven demand, and why Africa and the EU...

After suffering with a broken and sun rotted brittle dash in his Sterling truck and no factory replacement parts available, Matt finally finds an aftermarket company that makes replacement dashes and Andy gets to figure out how to install it

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Despite alarming headlines, fewer than one in a thousand U.S. farms are in bankruptcy. Damian Mason speaks with Curt Covington of Ag America Lending to examine the facts behind agricultural bankruptcies, the economic pressures farmers face, and the outlook for farm finances. Learn why high input ...

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It's 3 a.m. in the middle of the harvest, and this week we are covering how we shake cherries at night! I'm bringing you along for something that most people never get to experience, the nighttime cherry farm. It's fast, precise, and happens while the rest of the world sleeps, a unique process o...

Government intervention is reshaping agriculture—and not for the better. In this episode, Damian Mason speaks with economist and author Dr. Richard Sexton, whose book Food Fight challenges misguided food policies and their consequences for farmers, consumers, and global supply chains. Topics incl...

With the conclusion of wheat harvest, it's time for Matt to turn his attention to his summer crops. First thing up, looking at his Nutricharge and Powerplant plots to determine if the products are performing as advertised and he does this by pulling some tissue test to determine nutrient concent...

The planting season just will NOT end! With wheat harvest complete and all the soybeans planted, Matt goes and checks on the soybeans Kelly planted before all of the heavy rains during wheat harvest. He is dismayed by what he sees and is forced to do something he's rarely had to do before...rep...

The end of a miserable wheat harvest is finally here. Matt talks about changes he's going to make to his winter crop program for next year, including the possiblility of trying a brand new crop. Kelly has a major hydraulic leak on the tractor. Carter gives a lesson in tractor driving and talks...

Wheat harvest is about to wind down for Matt, Kelly, Carter, and Andy. Matt is shocked by the yield on what he thought would be his worst yielding farm. Carter takes over control of harvest. Kelly has problems with the planter after "pole dancing." Matt explains his wheat marketing strategy i...

Matt talks about the most controversial subject in agriculture...test weight. He explains what it is, why it's important, and what he's doing to improve it on his wheat. Carter gives a lesson in unloading on the go. Kelly hauls grain before going back to planting. Carter wakes up the neighbor...

With the constant deluge of storms finally past, Matt, Andy, Kelly, and Carter race to finish the last half of the wheat crop. However, with all the rain, the weeds are growing through the wheat canopy, slowing down harvest, and all the mud makes for some hazardous conditions getting in and out ...

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🍒 Michigan Tart Cherry Harvest 2025 | Behind the Scenes of America’s Cherry Capital 🍒**

Welcome to the heart of cherry country! In this video, you're in the *driver’s seat* of one of the largest tart cherry harvest operations in the United States. We’re kicking off the 2025 harvest season in, wh...

Do today’s farmers really have more control than they did a generation ago? Host Damian Mason sits down with dairyman Johan De Groot and XtremeAg’s Kelly Garrett to unpack what "power" on the farm actually looks like. From owning the supply chain and diversifying into retail and trucking, to navi...