Live To Farm

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

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

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

Planting begins on the Kalb and Cardinal farms! The farmers take great care to ensure soil health for the coming growing season, but they're still having fun. Playful arm wrestling and grip strength tests determine the strongest at the Kalbs'.

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 Kalb women visit the NY Farm Girls! They learn what it takes to be a dairy farmer -- milking cows, cleaning troughs, bottle-feeding calves and more. Wrap up the trip with a stop in the Big Apple!

Kalb Farm gets a brand new grain vac. Kevin hosts a MACC field day to teach farmers how to increase crop yields. The Kalbs clean up after an unforeseen tornado wreaks havoc on their farm.

The Kalb women visit their friends at Hope Hill, hanging out with goats, chickens and bees. Back home, Kevin attends a field day and reflects on a test plot. Then he and Cassidy look at corn crop progress.

Kevin and Brooks attend the Farm Progress show, learning about the latest and greatest in agriculture. Back on the farms, maintenance is in full swing. Tissue samples, spraying and side dressing -- oh my!

Cardinal Farm gets an upgrade to its grain bins. At the state fair, the Cardinal boys show their prize pigs. Brooks and Cassidy walk the fields, checking how the corn is doing.

It's time for the watermelon harvest on Cardinal Farms, and the Cardinal kids are here to show us how to make it more fun! Over on Kalb Farms, Kevin checks in with his agronomist about the success of a test plot.

Harvest is in full swing! The Kalbs and Cardinals reap the yield of another farming season. They consider the ROI of each part of managing the agriculture business.

At the end of another growing season, Kevin and Brooks prepare for next year. After harvesting their fields, the farmers tile for water management, working the dirt to prepare it for winter.