Harvest of Thanks
Harvest of Thanks is a special edition of both AgDay and U.S. Farm Report. The annual show helps celebrate and honor traditions, while also sharing stories of gratitude and perseverance. 2025 Harvest of Thanks is sponsored by John Deere and BASF.
2024 marks an end to Jay Reiners’ farming career. None of his kids are interested in coming back to the farm, so he’s retiring. With no regrets, he knows the legacy of the farm lives on in the success of his children.
For kids who know nothing about agriculture, stepping foot into the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal, Ill., might be their one chance to walk in a farmer’s shoes.
Indiana farmer Russ Radtke celebrates his ag roots while building a legacy on the football field as the second-winningest high school football coach in state history.
As the seventh generation of the Cullipher family carves out a new opportunity, a Farmall serves as a time capsule of the past and motivation of what it takes to keep their farming legacy intact.
At 96 years young, Paul Dotterer still runs the chopper during harvest season on his family’s dairy farm - and he enjoys every minute of it.
After Paul Baker passed away unexpectedly in October, nearly 25 combines and 38 trucks came together for a touching tribute. The outpouring of support for Paul left his family full of gratitude and thanks.