The American Farm

2019
5.0
3 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Betting the Farm
4/4/19
As spring arrives, hard-working family farms across the United States gamble everything they have, fighting to stay in business, and stay together. The real-life struggle of men and women who put food on our tables begins each year.
2 Out of Control
4/11/19
With spring in full bloom, family farms across the United States race to prep their fields and plant their crops. While one family operation faces down the worst drought in decades, another family gets a scare that puts their life in perspective.
3 No Rest for The Weary
4/18/19
At the end of spring, it's the last chance for family farms to put seed in the ground before the planting window closes. A farmer and his wife reconcile to finish planting, while another leaves his fields at a crucial time.
4 Invading Hordes
4/25/19
With the crops in the ground, and hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line, farmers must protect their investment. But when their fields are threatened by a variety of pests, it's time to fight back.
5 Chasing the Dream
5/2/19
In mid-summer, winter wheat is ready to harvest, and it's the year's first opportunity for a pay-day and a chance to break out their combines. Stress is at an all-time high as they begin to harvest crops.
6 On the Brink
5/9/19
As September arrives, and fall harvest begins, two farms face life or death struggles with their livestock, while a third races to get their crop harvested and help a neighbor in trouble.
7 Make or Break
5/16/19
Harvest season hits high gear, and judgement day arrives for some of the year's biggest gambles. As bank payments loom and legacies are at stake, one bad harvest could spell disaster.
8 Never Give Up
5/23/19
As fall draws to a close, the last harvests are do or die for these family businesses. Farmers have put everything on the line to stay afloat, and set themselves up for the future, but will it be enough?

About this show

“The American Farm” is an authentic portrait of the fight to go from seed to stalk, and from farm to fork. The HISTORY series presents an up-close look at one full year of family farming, told through an unprecedented year on the ground, capturing breathtaking visuals, private moments and personal interviews.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
3 reviews
Ben Newman
February 15, 2022
Great show wish they kept it going
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farm life
June 10, 2019
amazing
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