DAY ONE - Brian Brown is a fifth-generation farmer known to thousands of followers as @briansfarmingvideos. We met up with Brian Brown to dig into his family’s history, the highs and lows of harvest season, and why the #Fendt IDEAL combine has a permanent spot in his farming equipment lineup.
DAY TWO - For the Zimmers, farming means family. Teamwork between Philip, his wife, his kids, and his mom and dad keeps harvest season running strong. Philip gives his honest, real-time take on the #Fendt IDEAL combine — first impressions, field results, and what surprised him most.
DAY THREE - We caught up with Quentin Overbeck, who’s been harvesting every day since August 26th with a team that can't slow down. Tune in as they talk about the importance of a strong warranty — and an even stronger crew.
DAY FOUR - Welcome to Emvee Farms, where Allen Martin is running a modern operation built on deep family roots. From tackling 18,000 acres to getting comfortable with a machine without a steering wheel, Alan and his team are redefining what efficiency and innovation look like.
DAY FIVE - At Friedrich Farms in Heyworth, Illinois, Bill Friedrich has been running green for years — 56 Deere combines, to be exact. But this harvest, he wanted to see how the #Fendt IDEAL combine stacks up… and let’s just say, he was impressed.
DAY SIX - With dry winds and a tricky head setup, Larry Powers wanted to see if the combine could deliver a clean sample — and it passed the check with just .12 of a bushel on the ground. Larry and his brother loved the comfortable, quiet cab you can kick back in — and the performance that lived up to the name: IDEAL.
DAY SEVEN - "I've never picked corn this fast," says Chad Johnson of J&J Farms. And while the comfort of joystick control, the unload speed of six bushels per second, and the grain sample were all impressive to Chad, the real test was loss out the back of the combine.
DAY EIGHT - Rodney Schmidt put the IDEAL to the test across the farm. From steep hills and dry conditions to testing capacity and reliability, the IDEAL handled it all. Both Mike and Rodney were impressed with the joystick steering, visibility, and quiet ride.
Once Harvest 2025 is a wrap, the Fendt Harvest team will begin the search for 10 new farms to participate in the 2026 Fendt Harvest Tour.
If you would like to experience the Fendt IDEAL combine in your fields next harvest season or learn more about the IDEAL combine, please complete our contact form.