

From soil to harvest. 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.
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Episode 10 • Air Date: Mar 27, 2025Apple of My Eye
Top Crop takes a special look into some specialty crops with a quick visit to some local apple, pumpkin, watermelon, and sweet corn farms.
Episode 9 • Air Date: Mar 20, 2025A Crop AboveFite work on spraying some crops and get a visit from a special guest. Luepkes checks beans and stays busy on the farm.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Mar 13, 2025Grain to GloryIt's all about knowing what the crop is doing on a nutrient level. Whether it's wheat, corn, or soybeans, Dan closely monitors the crop in order to know how to feed it. Atley gets a visit from AgX and sends the airplanes to the fields.
Episode 7 • Air Date: Mar 06, 2025Rice and ShineIn this water-heavy episode, Galloway takes a closer look at rice farming. Timing, irrigation, and soil management all play a critical role in this episode as he works towards a profitable rice crop. Hedrick takes a look at some corn and tests the new soil probe.
Episode 6 • Air Date: Feb 27, 2025Green Thumbs, Red FacesMistakes are made, and egos are bruised in this episode that brings a little joy in a tough year. Atley dances while Luepkes does some tissue tests with Brad, the agronomist.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Feb 20, 2025Wheat WarsWheat is what works. The Fites / Manns start planting and check some early planted wheat. From planting to harvest, farmers must face the challenges of unpredictable weather, pests, and timing to produce the highest yield. Hedrick visits the lab and gets a visit from AgX.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Feb 13, 2025The Battle for the FieldsWith multiple crops on the line, it's a showdown across the fields. Galloway is growing corn, beans, cotton, wheat and rice. He is set to spread risk and stay profitable This episode is all about strategy, stamina, and the sheer will to stay diverse.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Feb 06, 2025A Growing RivalryAs the crops begin to sprout, the sun heats up. Hedrick gets a visit from a special guest and flies some drones while Dan demos a drone, plants, and checks crops.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Jan 30, 2025The Root of the MatterIt's time to dig deep-literally. Atley finishes up all planting for the season but ends with a hydraulic breakdown. Luepkes does an aerial drone application, works the cattle, reviews some products and tests the soil with a new fancy probe.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Jan 16, 2025Seeds of AmbitionAs 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.
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Episode 16 • Air Date: May 02, 2024Reflecting
Cory Atley, Russell Hedrick, Dan Luepkes and Shelby Fite talk about the season and what was profitable this year.
Episode 15 • Air Date: Apr 25, 2024The Taste of VictoryAnother year comes to a close as harvest finishes up at all the Top Crop farms.
Episode 14 • Air Date: Apr 18, 2024Market MattersDuring harvest, the question of when to sell is top of mind. We learn how these farmers market their products.
Episode 13 • Air Date: Apr 04, 2024Harvest HustleTime to harvest, the yields are coming in and it's time to see what paid this year.
Episode 12 • Air Date: Mar 28, 2024Cornucopia ChroniclesLet's take a deep look into the corn fields as the harvest season gets underway.
Episode 11 • Air Date: Mar 21, 2024Pests and PlaguesIt is almost harvest season and checking the yields and shape of the fields is on the top of the agenda.
Episode 10 • Air Date: Mar 14, 2024Sun, Soil, SuccessSome of the contributing factors to yield are discussed in this informative episode.
Episode 9 • Air Date: Mar 07, 2024Weathering The StormA storm has many faces and lack of rain plus less solar radiation results in a yield storm for one farmer.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Feb 29, 2024Wheat WondersDan Luepkes harvests his double crop wheat and checks some fields.
Episode 7 • Air Date: Feb 22, 2024Airborne AcresIt's management season, and covering the crops from above is a crucial element to most operations.
Episode 6 • Air Date: Feb 15, 2024Soybean SagaRussell Hedrick dives deep into his soybean fields and some of the management practices he uses.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Feb 08, 2024Fields of DreamsRussell 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.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Feb 01, 2024From Seed To SproutShelby checks on some corn plants in different soils types while Dan talks jar testing, checks on wheat, beans and unplugs a tile.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Jan 25, 2024Beneath The SurfaceRussell 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.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Jan 18, 2024Soil's SecretTop 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.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Jan 11, 2024The AcademyFour farmers set out to become more profitable on their farms. It starts with good soil, patience, a strong planter setup.
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