I'm a 5ft 3 female and when I worked on a farm I came in very handy for all the 'get in weird tight spaces and be a contortionist to undo a bolt' jobs! I think your title is very accurate 😂
We had a boat that only a 5" and shorter could squirm up into the bow to set bolts or string cable. One gent in town was 4"6. If he was not around, we might have had gone to the elementary school and recruited one of the kindergartners to help out.
I love tractors very much I don’t live on a farm, but I wish I would and I am always so happy when you post out new content if I’m watching a video I go straight to your content
I'd love a "Behind the Jim" episode. He reminds me of guys I worked with when I was a kid, brings back fond memories. Thanks for the content., Brett - New Zealand
Lets see your getting fuel to the engine. It cranks And no fire form the Diesel. Check compression, I think you might have Stuck valves. And on your combine Look to see if the thing is flooding( Injectors sticking open or pump valves not fully closing. )theses are just a few thoughts about it. (hard start after running normally means it flooded or now fuel to rail. ) that out of the way Love the channel and enjoy all the work on the farm.😁😁
After watching you for the last few years, We are moving soon to your area of the country. From the desert to the plains. Des Moines. So, in a way we will be neighbors. Thank you and be safe.
At work, I'm the one they call to get into the tight spaces below, around and in any equipment. I've gotten specialized tools to reach tight spaces for this reason.
For future adventures in hoppers: get an 8' aluminium extension ladder, put it in the hopper so its sort of flat and extend it out. The ends will wedge on the sloping sides and give a better platform to work off.
build a 'half diamond' out of 1/8th skin on the sides on a plywood frame; add a 3/4" 'floor' on top, with a slot for a handle -> a quick and easy maintenance floor for that sized hopper.
All that work all the time and you have a fantastic life on a beautiful farm with a great family and friends. I wish I had that. I used to be on a bin crew. That's hard work. And dangerous.
I like seeing jim back and your dad to, means planting time is coming. That mustachce catches me off guard, it makes you look older, i'm not saying that's bad, i just haven't been used to it. The kid's don't have long until summer break, i always used to look forward to do anything besides sit through school which was to easy and boring. I always worked a job where i moved a lot, the cemetery i ran for many year's was great, because i met so many good people, and i did the burials, grounds, building maintenance, snow plowing, and repaired all the equipment. College was a waste, because it was like sitting through high school all over. G-d bless everyone.
Ok I gotta say it just can't resist...the nineteen eighties called they want their Magnum PI moustache back! Love the vids the editor does a fantastic job of fixing your flubbed lines lol
I have watched every video you posted on UA-cam over the years and one thing that really stands out to me is you need a chemical and seed shed and use the shops for equipment storage.
I'm sure you know this, but on most diesel equipment, if you turn the keyswitch back towards you, that preheats the glow plugs and makes starting a cold diesel engine MUCH easier.
I have not taken the time to read past comments but coming from a fleet servicing background, so much time and efficiency return in a fleet of diesels could come from implementing trickle chargers mounted (hardwired) on each vehicle and near a plug every time parked. Some fleets have adopted a plan that any unit stationary and projected to be so for over 45 minutes would be plugged into said chargers to limit battery/starting issues. These practices lead to double or even triple the battery lifetime, from a starting point of just two years thereby increased to four or five years. Exponential in terms of lack of loss of downtime, frustration, yield in your case, obviously materials cost, labor, etc. Cheers!
This is where I toss a skid in the bin to stand on. I also have a short section of an old ladder that works great trying to stand on the side of a bin.
I was the farm monkey on my grandparents' farm. They grew vegetables, mainly tomatoes, but they also had a small pecan grove of around 30 trees. I used to climb the trees and shake the limbs to get the pecans to drop. I guess I was around 9 years old when I started and did this until my early 20s and never fell. I did watch one of my uncles fall about 14 feet, land flat on his back and bounce when he hit the ground. Luckely, he didn't' get hurt but that was the last tree he climbed.
Wed. May 3. I'm from Vermont and visited Lowry Minnesota today for a Welfare Check. Probably saw Zach's father tilling with aJD 9xxx. Saw evidence of prior generations in the nearby cemetery of the Lutheran church. Mostly Lutheran churches in that part of Minnesota. Still some snow drifts that have not melted. Spring is later there than even Vermont.
Great to see the old gang back together! I couldn’t help but think gently dropping a ladder into the spreader to give you a foothold inside would have made things a bit easier than sliding around. But then again, it’s hard to tell on the video if that was even an option. Great video. The struggle is real!
Great show. When you were slipping over the dividers in that cart, I was thinking it is a good thing your family is already established!! One slip on that slippery side and family making is done. The Millennial farm is one busy place again. Good to see the whole crew working again. The stash looks good Zack, I like it. Just think, crawling around on equipment will be getting harder and slower EVERY year. (from MY experience) Enjoy your current physical limberness and abilities. They are starting to wane.
At the 4:00 mark, you just need a short piece of 2x8 with a few cleats nailed or screwed to it. Lay it on the sloped sides and walk up it. Even a short wood step ladder would be of help.
Zack, Forklifts with pneumatic tires will typically do exceptionally well on gravel. Hard rubber tires do not fare so well. We used pneumatic tires at the lumber yard and those two forklifts were the only ones allowed on gravel when it was wet.
I love when your dad and Jim are on the farm working together
Me too. For me, they always do excellent work on their farm.
12:44
"A good mustache always looks even better in a square body Chevy"😆
Pretty nice to have a sister throw clays. Good to see Jim found his second home again.
He's good at talking his sister into things 😂
You know how the crowd cheers when a popular band finally gets on stage? I imagine that's what all the viewers here are like at 1:46
The legend!!!
Heck yeah! 😂
“Un , du, twa. Less doooo iiiit!” Super troopers
I love it when Jim said here, I’ll catch you like a cartoon. Gotta be one of the best farmers, I know.
There he is... the one... the only... Jim. 😁
Good to see Jim is still gittin 'er done.
Be safe and be well everyone.
Nice to see the old guys and catDog made it through the winter!
It looks like catdog needs an eye checked.
Thanks for showing Cat Dog is still on the farm! Missed her!
Good to see Jim and your Dad back on the farm. 🍻
Nice to see your Dad back, and Jim too. Missed them both!
I'm a 5ft 3 female and when I worked on a farm I came in very handy for all the 'get in weird tight spaces and be a contortionist to undo a bolt' jobs! I think your title is very accurate 😂
😂
I was a skinny lad and dad said, “well I sure can’t fit in there!”
getting in the tight awkward places and doing chores is half the farmer reasoning for having kids lol
We had a boat that only a 5" and shorter could squirm up into the bow to set bolts or string cable. One gent in town was 4"6. If he was not around, we might have had gone to the elementary school and recruited one of the kindergartners to help out.
That makes sense!
Sometimes you get the feeling, it was designed and build by children, for children to work on
The man,the myth,the legend….JIM
Hi Jim
The real hero!
Jim 🤝 Legend
🤣🤣🤣🤣What in the world?
Jim & Dad! The real crew is back!! 👍
Finally the star of the show is back.
Monkey’s/kids same thing and I use a 2x6 to stand on in my seed tender.
I've been driving across SD, and it's amazing to see the country start to come alive with farmers hitting the fields!
@USERNAME[MILLENIALFARMER] Hahaha, this has to be the worst attempt yet. Running out of usernames?
Nothing runs like a John Deere until the Millenial Farmer is turning the key! 😂
Millenial bought a shooting park, and growing a moustache. You really need to warn us about how fast things change on this channel bro!!!!
Brother and sister out on the farm skeet shooting is the most American thing I’ve seen all week 😂😂 love it lol
Great to see Jim wintered well.😀
I love tractors very much I don’t live on a farm, but I wish I would and I am always so happy when you post out new content if I’m watching a video I go straight to your content
A perfect video. The kids, your Dad & Jim!!
“Did you try ether?” - Every farmer ever 😂
Your videos make me happy i have all 30+ yr old green machines. All my machines start so easy first try every time, gotta love the classics
Vapor Lock at 13:55, The look on your face ! 😂
Great work when the three of u'all are together. Keep up the good work as it won't be long when you get in the field and plant the seeds.
It's nice to see everyone cares about each others safety
Jim, everyone's favorite farm hand!
I'd love a "Behind the Jim" episode. He reminds me of guys I worked with when I was a kid, brings back fond memories. Thanks for the content., Brett - New Zealand
Waiting for the day when the big door opens and a piper cub is sitting in there.
You mean a mullet and mustache looks good in a square body Chevy🤣😂
Cat-dog doing the ol' Razzle Dazzle at the end of the video!!
Lets see your getting fuel to the engine. It cranks And no fire form the Diesel. Check compression, I think you might have Stuck valves. And on your combine Look to see if the thing is flooding( Injectors sticking open or pump valves not fully closing. )theses are just a few thoughts about it. (hard start after running normally means it flooded or now fuel to rail. ) that out of the way Love the channel and enjoy all the work on the farm.😁😁
Love Jim! ... yeah, I'll catch ya'!
The supertrooper stash is fitting nicely.
McNamara stache, for Becky of course!
Does everyone else feel there should be a Jim on every farm guy is funny him and Zach make a great duo! Keep it up Zach!
After watching you for the last few years, We are moving soon to your area of the country. From the desert to the plains. Des Moines. So, in a way we will be neighbors. Thank you and be safe.
Good to see Jim for sure
Jim got jokes! 🤣🤣
Good to see your dad and Jim back in the picture
Nice to see everyone back and getting things ready to plant
Loving the lip warmer.
The three musketeers are back together for some good old fashioned hard work.
That stash is sweet~! Reminds me of deer camp every year....
At work, I'm the one they call to get into the tight spaces below, around and in any equipment. I've gotten specialized tools to reach tight spaces for this reason.
For future adventures in hoppers: get an 8' aluminium extension ladder, put it in the hopper so its sort of flat and extend it out. The ends will wedge on the sloping sides and give a better platform to work off.
build a 'half diamond' out of 1/8th skin on the sides on a plywood frame; add a 3/4" 'floor' on top, with a slot for a handle -> a quick and easy maintenance floor for that sized hopper.
Awesome video Zach. Hope you have a great planting season. 🚜🚜🚜
Good show
All that work all the time and you have a fantastic life on a beautiful farm with a great family and friends. I wish I had that. I used to be on a bin crew. That's hard work. And dangerous.
It’s nice to see your dad and Jim back.
Great to see Jim back
Good to see Nate and Jim back!
use a pallet on the skid steer as a way to get on and off the grain cart
I like seeing jim back and your dad to, means planting time is coming. That mustachce catches me off guard, it makes you look older, i'm not saying that's bad, i just haven't been used to it. The kid's don't have long until summer break, i always used to look forward to do anything besides sit through school which was to easy and boring. I always worked a job where i moved a lot, the cemetery i ran for many year's was great, because i met so many good people, and i did the burials, grounds, building maintenance, snow plowing, and repaired all the equipment. College was a waste, because it was like sitting through high school all over. G-d bless everyone.
Ok I gotta say it just can't resist...the nineteen eighties called they want their Magnum PI moustache back! Love the vids the editor does a fantastic job of fixing your flubbed lines lol
Your Dad has to “touch” some snow so he feels like he didn’t miss all the good winter stuff.
Ah, the spring sprint! I see a lot of Racing crossover to the Farm Operation......Pit mats and using a crescent wrench for sheet metal work!
Haven’t watched you in a while, and I don’t regret coming back! Great content as always man.
Good video, nice to see you working hard it's going to be a busy year with everything you got going on
Zac, With that stash all I can think about is that comedy with the Highway Patrol officer in the tight shorts! LOL 🤣
I have watched every video you posted on UA-cam over the years and one thing that really stands out to me is you need a chemical and seed shed and use the shops for equipment storage.
If the world had more Jim’s it would be a better place.
Your channel is the " BEST " , keep up the good work ...
nice to see cat - dog survived the winter.
The animals there do talk. I’ve heard them!
Yup! Me too. I just saying
80’s movie star “😆” stash is workin good for ya!
Getting ready for spring planting is a busy time of the year.
I'm sure you know this, but on most diesel equipment, if you turn the keyswitch back towards you, that preheats the glow plugs and makes starting a cold diesel engine MUCH easier.
I have not taken the time to read past comments but coming from a fleet servicing background, so much time and efficiency return in a fleet of diesels could come from implementing trickle chargers mounted (hardwired) on each vehicle and near a plug every time parked. Some fleets have adopted a plan that any unit stationary and projected to be so for over 45 minutes would be plugged into said chargers to limit battery/starting issues. These practices lead to double or even triple the battery lifetime, from a starting point of just two years thereby increased to four or five years. Exponential in terms of lack of loss of downtime, frustration, yield in your case, obviously materials cost, labor, etc. Cheers!
This is where I toss a skid in the bin to stand on. I also have a short section of an old ladder that works great trying to stand on the side of a bin.
Thanks for the Video Zach!!👍👍
Hi 👋
I was the farm monkey on my grandparents' farm. They grew vegetables, mainly tomatoes, but they also had a small pecan grove of around 30 trees. I used to climb the trees and shake the limbs to get the pecans to drop. I guess I was around 9 years old when I started and did this until my early 20s and never fell. I did watch one of my uncles fall about 14 feet, land flat on his back and bounce when he hit the ground. Luckely, he didn't' get hurt but that was the last tree he climbed.
Wed. May 3. I'm from Vermont and visited Lowry Minnesota today for a Welfare Check. Probably saw Zach's father tilling with aJD 9xxx. Saw evidence of prior generations in the nearby cemetery of the Lutheran church. Mostly Lutheran churches in that part of Minnesota. Still some snow drifts that have not melted. Spring is later there than even Vermont.
I guess Ana get's a ride in the tractor finally!!! Congrats on 1M subs!!
Glad to see Dad and Jim are finally back on the farm. Been missing Jim's humor.
Have you ever planted pioneer 3369a Darryl watson alabama 🤔
Thanks I needed one of your videos, looking forward to watching planting.
Great to see the old gang back together! I couldn’t help but think gently dropping a ladder into the spreader to give you a foothold inside would have made things a bit easier than sliding around. But then again, it’s hard to tell on the video if that was even an option. Great video. The struggle is real!
FFA MN CONVENTION LETA GO!
Once again thank you for your sense of humor! Good to see everyone is back home safe, and ready for spring!
When you think about how much everything changed, From the logo to everything else
On our spreader truck we just shimmied the tarp up the metal rod and it miraculously worked
Zack, always enjoy your videos and sense of humor.
For a Forklift, get a JCB teletruck. They have a 4wd option. I've used them on building sites.
Great show. When you were slipping over the dividers in that cart, I was thinking it is a good thing your family is already established!! One slip on that slippery side and family making is done. The Millennial farm is one busy place again. Good to see the whole crew working again. The stash looks good Zack, I like it. Just think, crawling around on equipment will be getting harder and slower EVERY year. (from MY experience) Enjoy your current physical limberness and abilities. They are starting to wane.
It’s nice to Jim and Nathan back 😊
Jim is such a good guy
It must feel good having your crew back to help out with things! After a long winter of mostly on your own.
I'm enjoying the super troopers look.
At the 4:00 mark, you just need a short piece of 2x8 with a few cleats nailed or screwed to it. Lay it on the sloped sides and walk up it. Even a short wood step ladder would be of help.
Great video Zach. Thank you
Nice to see most of the snow gone
The return of KING JIM !!!!
Good to see Cat-Dog & Jim 🙂
Also a scissor lift works great too
The Stache is going strong💪!
All in for all
Zack, Forklifts with pneumatic tires will typically do exceptionally well on gravel. Hard rubber tires do not fare so well. We used pneumatic tires at the lumber yard and those two forklifts were the only ones allowed on gravel when it was wet.
the three amigos back at it!
Awesome video Zac. Thanks for your time. I'm not surprised those bin guy's don't want to be on camera after Cole the winge star's going ons.