Live To Farm

The Kalb family welcomes us to their wonderful farming world. Rain threatens to disrupt planting, so the Kalbs host a friendly shooting contest. Dallas Cardinal shows us the best way to maintain a cultivator. Tilling dirt gets explosive with Mikey.

The Cardinal family harvests their wheat crop, while planting soybeans right behind. Joe Dedman the “Corn Whisperer” visits the Kalbs to share his wealth of agricultural knowledge. The Cardinal family navigates their flooded fields using water-sports.

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.

Kevin and Shawn travel to South Africa to escape the Indiana winter. They meet up with their friend Danie Bester for an educational field day and walk his crop...then the safari fun begins! Part 1 of 3.

Come along to the Africa Agri Tech conference. Shawn spends her day with horses and honeybees. The farmers enjoy an evening of fun and competition, with Danie's family and friends. Part 2 of 3.

The farmers travel to Cape Town! They visit a planter manufacturer. Kevin, Danie, and Shawn spend time learning about grape harvest and winemaking. The Kalbs sightsee before flying home. Part 3 of 3.

Planting begins on the Kalb and Cardinal Farms! The farmers take great care to ensure soil health for the coming growing season. Playful arm wrestling and grip strength tests determine who is the strongest at the Kalb's.

The Cardinals and Kalbs continue planting corn and soybeans, sharing strategies to set each crop up for optimal growth. Later, they visit Emmick Farm and join Farmer Grayce to discuss soil health and other tips and tricks for planting.

The Kalbs visit New York, learning about dairy farming and seeing the city.