Stefan discovers a maize bug epidemic, proving once more the dangers of monoculture, and works out it spares a single plot in Bachhofer's fields because of genetic manipulation, but fails to keep that secret before protests raise, with Josef and the publican he has a crush on as ringleaders. The Bavaraian ministry supervisor wants Stefan to mediate. He motivates the mayoress to use her romantic influence to make Bachhoofer destroy the field, but the rising marital tension in her household ends with her leaving Stefan's buddy Markus and taking his beloved son David away. Daniel and sister Lizzie get only half heir school trip's fee, provided they raise the rest. Wolfgang is obsessed with finding out how Marianne's goats keep escaping their pen, requiring tiresome mustering from the fields.
—KGF Vissers