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35:59Episode 113I'm Paying For It Either Way! | Griggs Farms
Episode 113
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 ...
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Buying New Equipment with Subsidy Money??? | Griggs Farms
Episode 112
With the recent uproar about more farm subsidies being given out and Matt seeing a lot of comments online about farmers having new shiny equipment, Matt gives a lesson about how old some of this "new" looking equipment is and gives relatable comparisons to automobile age and mileage. Matt shows ...
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23:32Episode 111This CAT Is ReadyTo Roar Again!!!
Episode 111
In between loading Andy with corn, Matt gives a quick crop tour to see what the canola, wheat, and cover crops look like before a serious cold front puts them into winter dormancy. With Andy just about done hauling corn, the International truck breaks down at the worst time, leaving Andy and Mat...
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So We Gotta Pay Income Tax This Year??? | Griggs Farms
Episode 110
With the devastating drought this year, Matt is shocked that he's going to owe some income tax after meeting with his accountant. Matt explains his strategy on buying equipment and managing tax liabilities while not creating a massive tax bill in later years. Andy has an issue with the semi tru...
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Don't Follow Me for Marketing Advice! | Griggs Farms
Episode 109
With harvest finally done, it's time to finally get some money rolling in. While Andy is still bushhogging, Matt and Kelly start getting some corn hauled. Matt explains his corn marketing strategy, hoping to get close to $5/bushel to insure a profit on corn for the year. In between loading Kel...
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The Disaster Is Finally Over... 2025 Harvest Finale | Griggs Farms
Episode 108
At long last, the miserable 2025 crop is almost finished and in the bin. Matt finds out that the parts stores are shutting down on Saturdays earlier than usual a prays for no breakdowns so they can get done and not have to wait for stores to open on Monday to get parts. Kelly finds some dangerou...
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More Farm Subsidies Is Not the Answer!! End Of Harvest #4 | Griggs Farms
Episode 107
Matt gives his opinion of the state of the ag industry and how subsidies are hurting farm profitability long term. The combine has a potentially catastrophic breakdown. The USDA puts out a mid blowing crop estimate and Matt and Kelly discuss its impact.
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If Expectations Are Low, You Won’t Be Disappointed! | Griggs Farms
Episode 106
The double crop soybean yields continue to be terrible, but due to low expectations, Matt is still surprised how much they're yielding. Matt takes delivery on some chicken litter and litter is being hauled in much faster than Andy is hauling out soybeans. Another breakdown has Matt questioning ...
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Gotta Have Faith! Soybean Harvest #2 | Griggs Farms
Episode 105
A bad combine breakdown on the road at night has Matt stranded and blocking traffic. Andy's first day back after being out sick has him questioning life choices. After talking with some other farmers about the state of the ag economy, Matt explains how his faith is keeping him positive
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Bad...But Not as Bad as They Should Be... End Of Harvest #1 | Griggs Farms
Episode 104
With harvest winding down, Matt, Kelly, and Andy turn their attention to harvesting the last crop: doublecrop soybeans. Earlier in the year, Matt was estimating that he wouldn't even cut them due to the 84 day drought. However, some late season rains have surprised Matt in how the soybeans reb...
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I've Seen Stranger Things...But... Wheat Planting #4 | Griggs Farms
Episode 103
With his birthday right around the corner, Matt races to get the rest of the wheat planted, but a sudden rash of battery problems throws a wrench in his plans. Matt shows how to determine wheat seed size to get accurate planting rates. Andy finishes with the fertilizer spreading.
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Wouldn't Trade This Life for Anything - Wheat Planting #3 | Griggs Farms
Episode 102
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...
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Should I Wait...Or Send It??? Wheat Planting #2 | Griggs Farms
Episode 101
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...
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Calling Out Equipment Manufacturers — Cotton Harvest #10 | Griggs Farms
Episode 96
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...
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30:17Episode 100The Ultimate in Farm to Table! | Griggs Farms
Episode 100
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...
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A Premature End to Planting.. Wheat Planting #1 | Griggs Farms
Episode 99
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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Want to See What a Broken Man Looks Like?? Cotton Harvest Finale | Griggs Farms
Episode 98
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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A History of Cotton Harvest on Our Farm! Cotton Harvest #11 | Griggs Farms
Episode 97
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...
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Bring Our Cotton Gin Back to Life!! 5th Annual Christmas Display | Griggs Farms
Episode 94
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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A Love-Hate Relationship.. Cotton Harvest #9 | Griggs Farms
Episode 95
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 ...
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Thanks To All The Linemen Out There! Cotton Harvest #8 | Griggs Farms
Episode 93
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...
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Almost Breaking Even... Cotton Harvest #7 | Griggs Farms
Episode 92
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 ...
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Looks Can Be Deceiving... Cotton Harvest #6 | Griggs Farms
Episode 91
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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This Disaster Crop Is Hurting More Than Farmers-Cotton Harvest #5 | Griggs Farms
Episode 90
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...