Top Crop

Seeds of Ambition

As the season begins, Hedrick plant the seeds for what will be his most ambitious crop yet. With every farmer gunning for a profitable year, the stage is set for anything to happen. The Fite crew takes a minute to enjoy the solar eclipse as they wait for a window to plant.

Reflecting

Cory Atley, Russell Hedrick, Dan Luepkes and Shelby Fite talk about the season and what was profitable this year.

The Taste of Victory

Another year comes to a close as harvest finishes up at all the Top Crop farms.

Market Matters

During harvest, the question of when to sell is top of mind. We learn how these farmers market their products.

Harvest Hustle

Time to harvest, the yields are coming in and it's time to see what paid this year.

Cornucopia Chronicles

Let's take a deep look into the corn fields as the harvest season gets underway.

Pests and Plagues

It is almost harvest season and checking the yields and shape of the fields is on the top of the agenda.

Sun, Soil, Success

Some of the contributing factors to yield are discussed in this informative episode.

Weathering The Storm

A storm has many faces and lack of rain plus less solar radiation results in a yield storm for one farmer.

Wheat Wonders

Dan Luepkes harvests his double crop wheat and checks some fields.

Airborne Acres

It's management season, and covering the crops from above is a crucial element to most operations.

Soybean Saga

Russell Hedrick dives deep into his soybean fields and some of the management practices he uses.

Fields of Dreams

Russell Hedrick takes a look at open pollenated corn and more while Cory Atley gets a visit from one of his top nutrient providers and dusts the crop.

From Seed To Sprout

Shelby checks on some corn plants in different soils types while Dan talks jar testing, checks on wheat, beans and unplugs a tile.

Beneath The Surface

Russell Hedrick takes a deep dive under the surface with more soil tests. Cory Atley finishes planting and takes a look at some early planted fields.

Soil's Secret

Top Crop is an all-new series about four of the best farmers in the world—Dan Luepkes, of Oregan, Illinois; Cory Atley, of Cedarville, Ohio; Shelby Fite, of Jackson Center, Ohio; Russell Hedrick, of Hickory, North Carolina—reveals what it takes for them to make a profitable crop.

The Academy

Four farmers set out to become more profitable on their farms. It starts with good soil, patience, a strong planter setup.