Live To Farm

It’s watermelon planting season! The Cardinal family shows us the importance of pollination using Honey Bees, and provides a tour of their farming operation. Kevin’s equipment seems to break down at the worst time possible.

It’s a 4th of July celebration at the Kalb farm. A homemade slip-and-slide is the star of the party, but not everyone makes it down smoothly. Kevin and Brooks give us an update on their corn. A homemade fireworks show is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday.

The county fair isn’t just funnel cakes and theme rides; the Cardinals are showing off their best hogs at the 4H pig show! A pig-gone-wild threatens to disrupt Dallas’ winning title.

The farmers attend a “Field Day” in Indiana, where they learn about the latest in farm technology. They get a sneak peak at a one of a kind sprayer, and are the first ones in America to test drive it. Kevin and Brooks spray their own fields with nutrients, but Tar Spot disease threatens to destroy Brooks’ corn crop.

Farming isn’t just for the boys - we’re spending time with a few women in agriculture! The farmers get some help from their friends, making sure their crop is ready for harvest. Farmer Grayce gives us a tour of her farm to see how the millennials get it done.

It’s harvest time on the farm! Watermelons, Corn, and Soybeans headline this year's successful yields. Kevin and Brooks spend some time with Joe Dedman, the Corn Whisperer. Chelsea shows us the best way to cut a watermelon.

Water can either be a farmer's best friend, or their biggest enemy. The elements can give life one day, and take it the next. Kevin and Brooks tile their fields to better control the flow of water on their land.

With another year of farming under their belts, there is no time to rest; the preparation for next year's planting season is immediately underway. The families start working the ground to prepare the soil for next year, but will they finish in time before the ground freezes?