Corn Warriors
Corn Warriors is a reality competition television show following five American farmers competing for the title of “Corn King”. The show features David Hula, Randy Dowdy, Kevin Kalb, Dan Luepkes, and Matt Swanson. These farmers come from different backgrounds and have a wide variety of farming practices, but all want the highest bushels per acre. They will stop at nothing to produce the highest yield and be crowned the king of corn. This series explores the ultimate expression of man’s cooperation with nature: using sunshine to turn water, soil, and seed into a bountiful harvest that provides for billions of humans. The farmers have quite a bit to say about one another and aren’t afraid to speak their minds. Corn Warriors airs on RFD-TV every Thursday at 4 PM CT. It's also aired on local channels throughout the country. Season one is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
Summary
In Season 1 of Corn Warriors, top five American farmers, David Hula, Kevin Kalb, Dan Luepkes, Matt Swanson, Mike Rother are filmed from planting to harvest season. The farmers get to know each other and tensions flare.[citation needed] [1]
In Season 2 of Corn Warriors, Randy Dowdy joins David Hula, Kevin Kalb, Dan Luepkes, and Matt Swanson to compete for the highest yield in corn for the 2018 crop. The farmers aren’t afraid to talk smack about one another.[citation needed] [2]
Participants
The farmers are listed with their code names and the seasons participated:
- David Hula, "Zeus", from Charles City, Virginia[3] (season 1-2)
- Kevin Kalb, "Spartacus", from Dubois, Indiana[4] (season 1-2)
- Dan Leupkes, "Aphroditus", from Chana, Illinois[5] (season 1-2)
- Matt Swanson, "Perseus", from La Harpe, Illinois[6] (season 1-2)
- Mike Rother, From Arapahoe, CO (season 1)
- Randy Dowdy, "Achilles", from Pavo, Georgia[7] (season 2)
Episodes
Season 1
| Season Number | Episode Number | Episode Title | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 | Yellow Gold, That's Right | Reality Documentary following real-life farmers as they battle mother nature, unfavorable markets and mechanical breakdowns to bring in the 2017 crop. Kevin Kalb and David Hula decide to get a head start on the season, but for Kevin, getting his planter to cooperate proves to be a harder challenge than he anticipated. |
| 1 | 02 | Big Money, No Whammy | Matt Swanson, Mike Rother, and Dan Luepkes begin their 2017 planting season in hopes of getting top yield this year in the NCGA competition. The quest for this title is an elusive one, but these farmers are pulling out all the stops in order to come out on top. Some of them have even tasted victory before and are ready for it again. |
| 1 | 03 | If You Ain't First, You're Last | Follow Mike Rother and David Hula as they deal with the aftermath of challenging weather events including weeks of heavy rain and an unexpected hail storm. |
| 1 | 04 | Foo Foo Juice & Some Love | Follow Matt Swanson and Dan Luepkes as they discover how mother nature can determine if you even get to work that day. "I prefer the going" - Dan Luepkes |
| 1 | 05 | After the Flood, Game On | Follow Kevin Kalb as he deals with mechanical challenges, replanting, slugs and more. |
| 1 | 06 | The Corn Whisperer | This episode features Mike Rother & Daniel Luepkes on their quest for top yield. The Corn Warriors are visited by Phillip Davis, who stops by to give some valuable feedback on how their crops are looking this year. |
| 1 | 07 | Let Us Spray | Follow Kevin Kalb and Matt Swanson into their fields to count the rows on their corn. |
| 1 | 08 | Pickin Time | Matt Swanson, Dan Luepkes and Mike Rother head back out to the fields to harvest their 2017 Corn crops. They all have one goal in common, to get the highest yield possible. Who will emerge as champion of Corn Warriors 2017? |
| 1 | 09 | Green vs Red | David Hula and Kevin Kalb harvest their 2017 corn crops in this episode of Corn Warriors. They both had a great year and are excited to see what kind of yields they got in their contest plots. Visit our website to catch up on all the episodes from season 1. |
| 1 | 10 | Hail the King | The Corn Warriors get together for the first time and talk about this seasons struggles and accomplishments. One of the warriors gets crowned the king of corn. |
Season 2
| Season Number | Episode Number | Episode Title | Episode Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 01 | 100 Percent Gnats | David Hula and Randy Dowdy go head to head in an epic race for the highest yield. New yield goal is 600 bushels per acre. |
| 2 | 02 | Cornspiracy | Matt Swanson is struggling to get his planter ready for the field. He also takes a trip to Luepkes farms in search for yield secrets. Dan is prepping for planting and starts putting some corn in the ground. |
| 2 | 03 | Kernel Of Truth | Randy Dowdy is managing his corn crop and asking for less rain. He has a special surprise in store for David Hula this year. Kevin Kalb is having a great start to the season, but still deals with challenges on the farm. |
| 2 | 04 | Never Forget Your Roots | David Hula, Randy Dowdy, Kevin Kalb, Dan Luepkes and Matt Swanson finish up planting and the drama heats up as Randy throws down a challenge. |
| 2 | 05 | Sprayer Blight | David Hula and Kevin Kalb both deal with challenges this year, but one issue that they can control is sprayer blight. |
| 2 | 06 | Rain Check | Randy Dowdy started with a drought but now the rain is giving him a new challenge. Dan Luepkes is held up by rain but gets right back in the fields. Everywhere you look, the rain is running the show. |
| 2 | 07 | Casualties of Corn | David Hula and Matt Swanson are dealing with serious challenges this year. The corn is dying from not enough water and the wind is snapping the corn in half. Mother nature is not in a good mood this year. |
| 2 | 08 | Walking the Field | Randy Dowdy is faced with one challenge after another this year. Mother nature seems to have it out for him as she dumps rain on south Georgia. Kevin Kalb checks his corn and prepares final touches to his contest fields. |
| 2 | 09 | Get Your Tractor On | Hula, Lupkes and Swanson make their final passes on their Corn and pray that everything holds together for the last month of the growing season. |
| 2 | 10 | Corn to Secrecy | Join us as we recap the 2018 growing season. The warriors are out for blood this year as the trash talk heats up. #GrowBigCorn |
| 2 | 11 | All Ears | Kevin Kalb is met with fierce resistance as he attempts to harvest his contest plots. Dan Luepkes is plagued with horrible disease that could cost him serious bushels. |
| 2 | 12 | Reap What You Grow | David Hula and Randy Dowdy finish the year out with disappointing results. It seems like nothing is going well for either contestant. Who will secure the title of Corn King this year? |
| 2 | 13 | The Crown | The Corn Warrior Contest Results for David Hula, Randy Dowdy, Kevin Kalb, Dan Luepekes, and Matt Swanson. |
References
- ↑ "Carbon TV". Carbon TV. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Carbon TV". Carbon TV. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ↑ "David Hula – Corn Warriors". www.cornwarriorstv.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Kevin Kalb – Corn Warriors". www.cornwarriorstv.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Dan Luepkes – Corn Warriors". www.cornwarriorstv.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Matt Swanson – Corn Warriors". www.cornwarriorstv.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Randy Dowdy – Corn Warriors". www.cornwarriorstv.com. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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