American Harvest

At Olsen Custom Farms planting and harvest collide. Chad and his crew hope the rains let up long enough to get their crop in the ground at home while drought threatens other regions.

Harvest prep continues in the OCF shop. Chad’s support team works to wrap up final details before the remaining crews depart. Claire looks toward her future in farming.

The last of the trucks depart Hendricks, Johan finds joy in harvesting, while Chad works on a risky side project.

Crew leader, Chris, manages the teams’ cutting in Enid, Oklahoma. Drought puts pressure on the harvest. Chad reminisces with a dedicated client.

A recent bout of rain has sidelined the pea harvest for Chris in Atwood, Kansas. Barbecue and fireworks are in the forecast.

As the harvest crew continues northward, Chad faces a hard reality with the wheat in South Dakota.

The Olsen kids run hard in horse and livestock competitions at the Lincoln County Fair. Chad starts to weigh the losses of the harvest season. A friendly face returns with some good news.

The steady progress in Canada quickly stalls out after moisture covers a canola field. OCF crewmen share their stories.

The crews converge on the home farm to finish up the harvest on the OCF acreage. Chad feels the need for speed.

With harvest wrapping up and many of the OCF crew members heading home to South Africa, the Olsen family throws a holiday bash to thank the team for their hard work over the long season.