Wheat planting is going strong and Matt talks himself into doing some more research by putting in a replicated plot to determine if saving wheat seed for multiple years has a detrimental effect on yield. Andy has issues getting the fertilizer buggy going. Matt lets his issues with Bayer be know...

After being out of the field for 9 days due to incessant rains, Matt tries to judge if he's better off planting in marginal conditions or if it would be better if he waits. Andy has oil pressure problems with the 4440. Matt explains some fertility tests with sulfur that he's trying on canola an...

After being out of the field for a few days due to a storm system, Matt, Kelly, and Andy are ready to get the cotton harvest finished up. But after taking the previous day to make some much needed repairs, Matt vents his frustration over the price gouging equipment manufacturers are giving farm...

With a weeks worth of rain arriving unexpectedly, wheat planting is at a halt. However, there's plenty of things to do on the farm in the meantime. Matt gets a jumpstart on getting his feed ground for the steers he normally buys every year to feed his family. This year, instead of buying prema...

After finally getting done picking cotton, Matt quickly gets geared up to begin planting wheat during his optimal time to plant wheat. However, an unexpected breakdown late in the weekend brings wheat planting to a screeching halt.

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After being out of the cotton picker for a couple of days due to a disaster at the grain bins, Matt, Kelly, and Andy are ready to wrap up the poor cotton crop. Matt thinks he's already picked the worst cotton of the year...but has he?

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In this video, as Matt, Kelly, and Andy begin to close out cotton harvest 2025, Matt gives a history lesson on cotton harvest on his farm since 1979, the different cotton pickers his family has owned, and also the transition in the cotton industry from cotton trailers, to module builders, and fin...

Matt and Kelly continue their tradition of creating a colorful Christmas light display featuring farm equipment. This year, they want to bring some of the Griggs family history back to life by lighting up the old cotton gin to simulate as if it's ginning its first cotton crop since 1995!

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With the last day before a big storm system arrives, Matt, Kelly, and Andy are pushing to get the rest of their good cotton picked before it gets damaged by the storm. Carter takes over module moving duties from Kelly. Later, Matt finds out just how much the trackhoe work on treelines profited ...

With impending storms coming, Matt switches up the harvest order to get his best cotton out before the storms arrive. Matt and Andy have a very warm repair to make on the cotton picker that puts a crimp in Matt's goals for the day. The linemen of JEA show up to save the day after Matt inadverte...

After multiple farms of subpar yields, Matt, Kelly, and Andy finally get to what Matt thinks should be some good cotton. However, with the low cotton prices, Matt finds out he's still not quite breaking even. Kelly spies on Matt taking a break. Matt shows how he diagnoses electrical issues on ...

Matt continues to investigate the problems with the steering on his picker and finally breaks down and buys the massively overpriced sensor. Kelly starts having problems with the hydraulics on her tractor. Matt showcases the differences in soil types that are revealed from the extreme drought.
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Things continue to go wrong with the John Deere cotton picker as Matt is now having issues with the autosteer and he has massive sticker shock when he finds out the price to repair it. Andy tries his hand at being a pilot. Matt finds out how much chicken litter is helping his yields. Kelly sho...

Test plots continue with Matt giving the results of his ripping plots on cotton. Kelly shows off the new Baling Green wrap and shows the new process for tagging cotton modules and letting the gin know to pick them up. Matt has another potentially catastrophic picker breakdown.

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Matt gets to try out the Baling Green wrap for the first time and likes what he sees. Matt, Kelly, and Andy find the worst cotton Matt has picked in two decades. Matt compares this drought year with his previous worst year, 2007 and faces a dilemma when he starts harvesting test plots. Working...

Cotton harvest is in full swing. Matt finally tracks down the source of a persistent annoying alarm. Carter shows how he moves and stacks modules. Matt explains why they don't pick cotton twice. Mat switches to a much cheaper wrap alternative made by Baling Green to save on harvest costs. Ma...

On the heels of a very disappointing soybean crop, Matt Kelly, and Andy get ready to get the John Deere cotton picker fired up and start harvesting what Matt thinks will be a very below average cotton crop. However wrap problems the first day slow things down. Will the Griggs be pleasantly surp...

Matt shows how to diagnose RowTrak problems on John Deere cotton pickers, potentially saving you thousands of dollars in parts.

Matt gets done with his terrible yielding beans in Crockett County and gets moved up to better ground in Madison county and expects substantially better yields...and he isn't disappointed. Matt chokes up the combine in some damp soybeans and demonstrates why CaseIH combines are superior to John ...

After his crop tour in August, Matt was expecting a dismal full season soybean crop this year...and the results do not disappoint. Extreme dusty conditions make for difficult harvesting. Matt sees an abundance of green dust which gives him concern about safety implications of mold in the dust a...

Even before the 2025 crop is done, it's already time to get started on the 2026 crop and this year, Matt is going to grow a brand new crop that he's never grown before: canola! With corn, wheat, cotton, and soybean prices in the tank, Matt is trying to diversify further and is excited to try a ...

Matt finally finishes up the ripping and showcases the differences in soil type between his farms in two different counties. A sudden change in the weather forecast forces Matt to cut a weekend getaway short to get some more cotton defoliated. Matt tests the wear on his test comparing Wear Part...

With Matt ahead on the ripping, Andy gets started drilling the cover crop. Matt explains his blend of species and what he's doing to save money on his cover crop blend. Matt explains the costs of ripping while Andy has problems with the drill.

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With corn harvest complete, Matt quickly turns his attention to getting some of the corn ground ripped ahead of planting cover crops. with the ongoing extreme drought, The New Holland tractor is working harder than it ever has before. Matt discusses his hesitation about planting his first crop ...