Zach...your content over the past 6 weeks has gone way up because youve taught yourself to ignore the jerks and youre being yourself. thank you. and thank you for teaching the world how agriculture works
Zach has always been himself he sometimes wears t-shirts to push a little politic but mostly so he can say.....I make a funny!!!!!! Me Zach!!!!! He cracks himself up. I might disagree with his politic but I know he gets a charge out of slipping it in...so in a way he cracks me up. I enjoy letting him know I saw the UNBURDEN bS(Crop prices are low because of favorable weather and a strong production outlook(THAT IS NOT POLICY BASED)) and you best be ready for a word that rhymes with SHARRIFS!!!!!!!! And another word for a MALE DEER!!!!!!! with a LATION on the end of it...GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!!!! That is Zach and nothing has changed. But Zach m0stly is just a good dude doing the best he can farming his Family's farm keeping AMerica Flowing and sharing it with us and eating some Factor, drinking AG1 along the way and watching his basement flood and his garage freeze per Simpli Safe (I make funny)!!!!! I never knew half of what Farmers do or go through Until Zach and Laura. I found Zach through the LCN working on his Pop's new LAWN and drinking a good beer after and it has been nothing but fun since. Seeing the kids grow....Zach being a heck of a dad and husband and SON! Seeing his KIND KIND Father.....who seems like a good gentle soul. Zach???? hahaha Most of all fun while farming and Zach's Zachism's. A ton of Innuendos as well. And his love for his animals as well but SHHHHHHHHH we are not suppose to know that, The DOg's and Shop boss(cat). And his other channel with off farm Family fun is great as well. Love the racing!!!!! Sometimes we get an Appearance by Shecky Johnson but the Big O has backed off his comedy maybe because he is an older teen and more serious not wanting camera time. Which we all get at that age. But the young lad is a chip off the ole block when it comes to humor. Good one liners out of the blue. Then there is Becky of EDITOR fame and Keeping Zach and this CHANNEL a FLOAT...WE ALL KNOW BECKY!!!!!! WHO THE BOSS IS!!!!!!!!! Zach just takes the GLORY!!!!!!
One of my many jobs as a year round mechanic at a golf course was to maintain a fleet of 75 golf carts . Alone. Once a week I had to use an air hose to clean All the air filters clogged with fine dust from our miles of dirt cart paths. I did it for years and never had a filter fall apart. That was back in the late 1970s early 80s.
Have to agree with others. Some might not consider normal every day harvest 'exciting' (i sure do, it's fun watching your farm do well, and always enjoy watching big machines do work) but most of us would rather see that than some misfortune fall on you and your family, Zach. We wanna see you do well and be in good fortune!
Zach, I came over your channel during covid and am still here, looking forward to each new video. Great entertainment, great education, great insight and great editing. its the time of the year, everything has to work in time and everyone needs to be on board. I love seeing Dad, Jim, Onyx and the dogs. Keep up the good work and just ignore the trolls. All the best from southern Germany. Gesundheit!
Im not a farmer never even been on a farm , but your content is pretty cool. I have learned so much about farming that I never knew. Keep up the hard work.
Gulls are carnivorous scavengers that can survive on almost anything. The ones inland in Minnesota are usually ring billed gulls not the traditional "sea gull". They often times will stick around year round moving from different areas for food and often wintering in cities surviving off scraps and trash. But generally they migrate and are considered protected under the federal migratory bird act.
When I worked in the oil field during the late 70s and 80s we had dozens of air filters to clean every week so we built a filter cleaning device that made it easy and quick. We took an old truck air tank and built a stand that would hold it about 3 feet off the ground and strapped it down to the stand. Then we cut a hole in the top big enough to fit the inside diameter of a short section of 4 inch pipe and welded it to the tank with a flange on top.. Then we installed a 4 inch butterfly valve to the end of the pipe and then attached another short section of 4 inch pipe above that with a flange on the bottom. Then we welded a flat plate with a 4 inch hole in the center to end of that pipe. Then we welded a piece of sheet steel to the edge of the plate tall enough to clear our biggest filter by several inches. Then we welded another piece of flat plate to the top of that. Then we drilled a three quarters hole in the center of the top plate and we welded a five eights course thread nut over the hole. Then we got a length of five eights all thread and screwed it through the nut and then we welded a small flat plate to the bottom and welded a tee handle to the top. With that built we could place an air filter into the cage and secure it in place with the plate on the all thread. Then we took a pressure regulator set to 10 to 15 pounds of pressure and screwed it into port on the end of the tank and a fitting to hook up an air hose to the regulator. Then we just let it build up pressure to 10 to 15 pounds and then open the butterfly valve and the surge of air released would go into the center of the air filter and blow the dust out without any dust getting into the center of the air filter. And repeat until dirt quit blowing out. You could do that 4 or 5 times in about a minute or two and have the air cleaner as clean as it is possible to get them. Just make certain that the handle to the butterfly valve handle is on the opposite side of the cage opening.
Even Deere's parts documents say to clean your primary every so often, then replace as needed. So yeah, Deere filters are totally fine to be cleaned. And if people don't like it, off is the direction that they can ya know, go.
Hey, without showing and preference between Minnesota and Mich/Ohio, the farmer I watch at Border View Farms has installed a systems of indicator lights on his wet bin so he doesn't have to climb the ladder to check how full that bin is. He's got a system of 5 lights that go up the outside wall of the bin and light up at different heights when the corn gets up to each light. He installed the system by himself and I thought is might make it easier and safer for the Zach Johnson look alike who climbs your bin to check the fullness of the bin. Can't have a look alike falling and getting hurt.
My dad and I knew some folks who farmed around Litchfield MN. We went down there one fall to get in on some corn harvest action. It was absolutely amazing! Coming from the desert of SW Saskatchewan and seeing 200bu/ac corn was an eye opener. That was in 2002. Absolutely stunning countryside in MN! Hopefully someday I can get back to that again.
Always enjoy your videos. The seagulls, they've everywhere, they are simply rats with wings. Im in canada, up in Edmonton and we have seagulls here as well. See any farmer tilling the soil and there's seagulls behind the equipment. Same with any landfill, hundreds of seagull. Like i say, rats with wings is pretty much what they are.
Zach, Thanks for sharing your life on your farm. My grandpa was a grain farmer in Washington State. I loved the times of hanging out with him on his farm. Great memories of harvest time!
Ignore the trolls! You're doing great work, educating and entertaining as always. A side note, noticed Anna stumbled a bit getting in the Ranger, Shepherds can develope hip issues as they age. Worth a check for the good girl! Also, shout out to your editor, great work!
Here in the UK where I live, almost the centre of England, seagulls will always quickly descend on any disturbed soil on farms searching for edible wildlife eg worms. The bigger the field the more birds will visit so 1000 on a 20 acre field is not uncommon. It seems as though landfill rubbish tips are the main source of these birds beyond what can be found on regular sea cliffs and shores.
Onyx should get some calves. The screenings, auger extras, plugs all good cattle feed. I used to go every few evenings and load corn screenings from couple big grain farmers. Of if they had a mistake in field. Cattle loved it.
Zach, next time you see an electrician, ask if he recommends installing switches for lights, etc. instead of using breakers as switches. Not a big deal but breakers do not like the off/on wear and tear and will fail much sooner than they should. Did some small- time row crop farming as a young farm hand. Always enjoy your videos.
Zack your so right about filters. I have a few tri axles and kenworth told me for the first time that it is recomended to blow your filters out as needed. As you do from inside out and inspect for any tears. My filters are $265.00 ea. I will keep blowing out and change every 40000 miles. Keep it between the rows please Zack
I hear on some other channels the you always blame the grain cart driver when something goes wrong , but you've fixed that problem by linking the combine to the grain cart tractor. Now it all falls on the combine driver. Probably won't work that way but it could. Liked the don't be square drive one t shirt my granddaughter wanted a square body chevy so my son found one and is going to fix it up for her, so I thought the shirt would make a great Christmas gift, you help me with a gift idea I'm sure she'll like.
Jim is such a great character (great casting btw), never let him retire unless he wants to. Maybe store him in a large pickle jar off season to reverse the ageing.
Zach when I blow it an air filter I usually turn it upside down on a piece of plywood and then blow out the outside and then blow it from the inside after
Super happy for the farm .... seems last few years have been quite a struggle for most farmers ! God Speed for the rest of harvest to you and all the farmers !
Can’t get enough of ur videos and I’m not even a farmer or anything like that even though I wish I was. Looks like A LOT of work but I bet u sleep well every night.
strap some weights in that tractor seat of the ripper, then walk away for a few hours till it's almost finished. FYI Becky is the greatest editor ever, she almost has me believing you're a farmer and NOT an actor, LOL. Have a Blessed Day everyone at Millennial Farmer.
Saw the musical Shucked this afternoon. All I could think of was that they should have cast the actor that plays Zach Johnson and Mrs. MF as the leads. You should check it out if it goes out to MN. A very funny show.
I'm not sure how close the nearest compressed air supply is to your silo, but if feasible, I would consider hard-piping an air line up to the platform where the intake filters are, even if it's just a quick-connect at the bottom. When it's time to blow down the filters, hook up at the bottom, then climb up and clean the filters. It would save having to make two trips up and down, and climbing the ladder with a filter in your hand.
Doing home school on a Sunday after home church with my lil ladybug…. Showing her the Amish way of farming vs the millennial way…. She’s like dad …. It’s like an XBOX 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷♂️🇺🇸🇺🇸🙌🙏🫡🥰 either way …. Both are amazing …. Thank god for farmers
Thanks for another great video everyone. It was interesting and enjoyable to watch. Your corn harvesting is going quite well and your corn looks great and nice and clean. Good moisture readings also. Good idea to check your machine with the elevator to make sure it is correct. The technology that is available now days is unbelievable. Setting up the ripper to make the turns and control the settings is fantastic. I know you use it Zach and does Jim also or he is old fashioned and steers himself???? Just wondering. You have a good crew for harvest. Teamwork is what it is all about. Thanks for explaining more about your new dryer system. Will take all you can explain there. Interesting system. Blowing out filters. We did it all the time. Just don’t use to much pressure is all. Those filters are expensive new. Harvest is going good which is great!!!!! Thanks. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.
Just wanted to say love the content makes me feel like I'm at home. I enjoy the way you go about explaining and being a great voice for AG. Keep it up and thanks for what you are doing for the AG community.
Zach, I used to tap the pre-filter on my dozer on the tracks to get most of the dust out. It worked great. I would either blow the rest out then or the next morning when I’m cleaning it again and checking fluids and track tension. I never had a problem doing it and kept using the pre filter as long as I could. Filters are very expensive and if I had to change them every day, sometimes twice a day I wouldn’t have been able to afford it.
Have a safe and great harvest. Larson farms neighbor had a corn field fire. Thankfully all neighbors came together and got it under control. Keep up the good work and be safe
Zach been watching for a while and can say i am glad too see your family farm is doing so well and expanding. the grain dryer looks amazing. love the content so keep it up man. keep'r between the rows
Seagulls, or more accurately “gulls,” are often found inland, including in places like central West Minnesota, for several reasons: 1. Adaptability: Gulls are highly adaptable birds. While they are commonly associated with coastal areas, they can thrive in inland environments like lakes, rivers, and even landfills. Minnesota has many lakes and water bodies that provide similar habitats to coastal areas. 2. Freshwater Habitat: Many gull species are not strictly tied to saltwater and do well around freshwater lakes and rivers. Central West Minnesota, part of the state’s “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” offers ample freshwater habitats that attract gulls. 3. Food Sources: Gulls are opportunistic feeders and are attracted to areas with abundant food. Agricultural fields, fishing areas, and landfills provide food sources, attracting gull populations far from the ocean. 4. Migration Patterns: Some gull species migrate inland during certain seasons, often following food sources or to nest. For example, species like the Ring-billed Gull are commonly seen in Minnesota during migration periods. Their presence in central West Minnesota is due to these adaptive traits, making it a suitable environment even though it’s far from the sea.
Zak, really enjoy your videos. Back here in NY I didn't know what it took to farm but, thanks to you and Welker farms I 've laern to appreciate what you do. Thanks for all you do.
Blowing out a primary filter is fine, if you do it right. You just don't want to do the secondary, but you shouldn't really ever need to either if the primary is doing its job. If you only have one filter, I wouldn't take the blower to it.
Thanks for the videos I've been watching you and the other farmers a couple years never knew what went on around big farms it's really amazing and enjoyable to see the videos 😅
We are all so glad to hear that nothing happened. Usually by this time someone has got the graincart stuck in the mud, rigged up some hairbrained plow/fertilizer system that breaks every 5 minutes, or had to go diagonal through the field because the corn went down, or climbed on the chisel plow, and fell straight to the ground. I guess we will have to stay tuned for more excitement
Don’t you worry about the videos being “boring” during harvest. If the days are uneventful that means things are running relatively smoothly, and we like that too. We need our farmers, and the less stress y’all get, the better
Boring days are good in any business. Drama gets the heart racing and can be rewarding solving the problems you face. Boring days make you camera double look really good so have fun in your pool while he’s busy 😂
That has to be so cool for your dad Zach when your loading grain cart for your dad then onyx takes over to go get corn from grandpa, when he sees onyx pull up thats got to be a cool moment.
Even though it’s uneventful for us it’s still entertaining at the same time….. love these videos Wish i was in Minnesota Would love to work on your farm Zach
Zach...your content over the past 6 weeks has gone way up because youve taught yourself to ignore the jerks and youre being yourself. thank you. and thank you for teaching the world how agriculture works
I take it that you live in a suburb and have never gotten your hands dirty? 😂
@@tomcander3669 what could that possibly have to do with literally anything he is talking about?
what are you even yapping about? 😂
I suspect it has more to do with it being harvest time than anything else.
Zach has always been himself he sometimes wears t-shirts to push a little politic but mostly so he can say.....I make a funny!!!!!! Me Zach!!!!! He cracks himself up.
I might disagree with his politic but I know he gets a charge out of slipping it in...so in a way he cracks me up. I enjoy letting him know I saw the UNBURDEN bS(Crop prices are low because of favorable weather and a strong production outlook(THAT IS NOT POLICY BASED)) and you best be ready for a word that rhymes with SHARRIFS!!!!!!!! And another word for a MALE DEER!!!!!!! with a LATION on the end of it...GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!!!!
That is Zach and nothing has changed.
But Zach m0stly is just a good dude doing the best he can farming his Family's farm keeping AMerica Flowing and sharing it with us and eating some Factor, drinking AG1 along the way and watching his basement flood and his garage freeze per Simpli Safe (I make funny)!!!!! I never knew half of what Farmers do or go through Until Zach and Laura.
I found Zach through the LCN working on his Pop's new LAWN and drinking a good beer after and it has been nothing but fun since. Seeing the kids grow....Zach being a heck of a dad and husband and SON!
Seeing his KIND KIND Father.....who seems like a good gentle soul. Zach???? hahaha
Most of all fun while farming and Zach's Zachism's. A ton of Innuendos as well.
And his love for his animals as well but SHHHHHHHHH we are not suppose to know that,
The DOg's and Shop boss(cat).
And his other channel with off farm Family fun is great as well.
Love the racing!!!!!
Sometimes we get an Appearance by Shecky Johnson but the Big O has backed off his comedy maybe because he is an older teen and more serious not wanting camera time.
Which we all get at that age. But the young lad is a chip off the ole block when it comes to humor. Good one liners out of the blue.
Then there is Becky of EDITOR fame and Keeping Zach and this CHANNEL a FLOAT...WE ALL KNOW BECKY!!!!!! WHO THE BOSS IS!!!!!!!!! Zach just takes the GLORY!!!!!!
Those two dogs are THE BEST! I love how they follow you around Zack and the best is when they go for rides in the side-by-side.
1:19 - Nothing like a good ol' air filter clean-out! 💪
Love seeing your son mature into a solid part of the harvest team, Must be a proud thing to watch him handling that big machinery like a pro.
Also, must make grandpa real proud too!!
Absolutely!
One of my many jobs as a year round mechanic at a golf course was to maintain a fleet of 75 golf carts . Alone. Once a week I had to use an air hose to clean All the air filters clogged with fine dust from our miles of dirt cart paths. I did it for years and never had a filter fall apart. That was back in the late 1970s early 80s.
Another great day of harvest. Always good to see Jim & Onyx. Stay safe
Same! Used compressed air to blow out filters for decades no bad effects
haha! 14:35 '"Not it!" Great unexpected tidbit, Zach. Thx for the chuckle!
The level of applied technology in your operation is just amazing!!
Good morning Zach !!!!
Great harvest this year !!!
No mud, no downed corn, new dryer !!!!!
Have a good one …
Have to agree with others. Some might not consider normal every day harvest 'exciting' (i sure do, it's fun watching your farm do well, and always enjoy watching big machines do work) but most of us would rather see that than some misfortune fall on you and your family, Zach. We wanna see you do well and be in good fortune!
Zach, I came over your channel during covid and am still here, looking forward to each new video. Great entertainment, great education, great insight and great editing. its the time of the year, everything has to work in time and everyone needs to be on board. I love seeing Dad, Jim, Onyx and the dogs. Keep up the good work and just ignore the trolls. All the best from southern Germany. Gesundheit!
Jim seems like such a good dude to work with. Always positive or cutting jokes.
He is!
im so glad they got him again after he served his time, so they can get him working on the farm again..
@@MillennialFarmerHow did you guys meet Jim? Has he worked with Grandpa on the farm for a long time or is a family friend?
Your boring things are exciting to us, especially the non-farmers. Love yor Videos. A big thank you for your affords❤
Im not a farmer never even been on a farm , but your content is pretty cool. I have learned so much about farming that I never knew. Keep up the hard work.
Gulls are carnivorous scavengers that can survive on almost anything. The ones inland in Minnesota are usually ring billed gulls not the traditional "sea gull". They often times will stick around year round moving from different areas for food and often wintering in cities surviving off scraps and trash. But generally they migrate and are considered protected under the federal migratory bird act.
When I worked in the oil field during the late 70s and 80s we had dozens of air filters to clean every week so we built a filter cleaning device that made it easy and quick.
We took an old truck air tank and built a stand that would hold it about 3 feet off the ground and strapped it down to the stand. Then we cut a hole in the top big enough to fit the inside diameter of a short section of 4 inch pipe and welded it to the tank with a flange on top.. Then we installed a 4 inch butterfly valve to the end of the pipe and then attached another short section of 4 inch pipe above that with a flange on the bottom. Then we welded a flat plate with a 4 inch hole in the center to end of that pipe. Then we welded a piece of sheet steel to the edge of the plate tall enough to clear our biggest filter by several inches. Then we welded another piece of flat plate to the top of that. Then we drilled a three quarters hole in the center of the top plate and we welded a five eights course thread nut over the hole. Then we got a length of five eights all thread and screwed it through the nut and then we welded a small flat plate to the bottom and welded a tee handle to the top.
With that built we could place an air filter into the cage and secure it in place with the plate on the all thread.
Then we took a pressure regulator set to 10 to 15 pounds of pressure and screwed it into port on the end of the tank and a fitting to hook up an air hose to the regulator.
Then we just let it build up pressure to 10 to 15 pounds and then open the butterfly valve and the surge of air released would go into the center of the air filter and blow the dust out without any dust getting into the center of the air filter. And repeat until dirt quit blowing out. You could do that 4 or 5 times in about a minute or two and have the air cleaner as clean as it is possible to get them.
Just make certain that the handle to the butterfly valve handle is on the opposite side of the cage opening.
Seagulls are the sign that this video was filmed on location in Hollywood with the actor playing Zack allegedly being Brad Pitt's former body double.
Your funny.
Lol
Brad calls me frequently for advice.
Bullshit
Posted this video 1 hour ago. Already has over 21,000 views. Dudes a legend!
Not a legend, just a farmer with a camera!
Even Deere's parts documents say to clean your primary every so often, then replace as needed. So yeah, Deere filters are totally fine to be cleaned. And if people don't like it, off is the direction that they can ya know, go.
Reduce the number of climb trips for air filter. Carry ,use and rotate additional air filter to replace dirty filter.
Hey, without showing and preference between Minnesota and Mich/Ohio, the farmer I watch at Border View Farms has installed a systems of indicator lights on his wet bin so he doesn't have to climb the ladder to check how full that bin is. He's got a system of 5 lights that go up the outside wall of the bin and light up at different heights when the corn gets up to each light. He installed the system by himself and I thought is might make it easier and safer for the Zach Johnson look alike who climbs your bin to check the fullness of the bin. Can't have a look alike falling and getting hurt.
Blowing the air filters is fine. We did for years. Saves a lot of money.
My dad and I knew some folks who farmed around Litchfield MN. We went down there one fall to get in on some corn harvest action. It was absolutely amazing! Coming from the desert of SW Saskatchewan and seeing 200bu/ac corn was an eye opener. That was in 2002. Absolutely stunning countryside in MN! Hopefully someday I can get back to that again.
the air filter portion is 100% true. the only filters i replace regularly are my vehicle filters. they don't cost a couple hundred dollars.
Always enjoy your videos. The seagulls, they've everywhere, they are simply rats with wings. Im in canada, up in Edmonton and we have seagulls here as well. See any farmer tilling the soil and there's seagulls behind the equipment. Same with any landfill, hundreds of seagull. Like i say, rats with wings is pretty much what they are.
Zach, Thanks for sharing your life on your farm. My grandpa was a grain farmer in Washington State. I loved the times of hanging out with him on his farm. Great memories of harvest time!
erikwiley, where in Washington was your grandpa and when?
Ignore the trolls! You're doing great work, educating and entertaining as always. A side note, noticed Anna stumbled a bit getting in the Ranger, Shepherds can develope hip issues as they age. Worth a check for the good girl! Also, shout out to your editor, great work!
We enjoy an uneventful harvest video it means y’all had a successful day. I don’t know what everyone else thinks but I love to see people succeed.
Here in the UK where I live, almost the centre of England, seagulls will always quickly descend on any disturbed soil on farms searching for edible wildlife eg worms. The bigger the field the more birds will visit so 1000 on a 20 acre field is not uncommon.
It seems as though landfill rubbish tips are the main source of these birds beyond what can be found on regular sea cliffs and shores.
“That’s her native language…” had me HOWLING with laughter!!!!! 😂😂😂😂
Almost perfect. Gesundheit.
Onyx should get some calves. The screenings, auger extras, plugs all good cattle feed. I used to go every few evenings and load corn screenings from couple big grain farmers. Of if they had a mistake in field. Cattle loved it.
Zach, next time you see an electrician, ask if he recommends installing switches for lights, etc. instead of using breakers as switches. Not a big deal but breakers do not like the off/on wear and tear and will fail much sooner than they should. Did some small- time row crop farming as a young farm hand. Always enjoy your videos.
Zack your so right about filters. I have a few tri axles and kenworth told me for the first time that it is recomended to blow your filters out as needed. As you do from inside out and inspect for any tears. My filters are $265.00 ea. I will keep blowing out and change every 40000 miles. Keep it between the rows please Zack
I hear on some other channels the you always blame the grain cart driver when something goes wrong , but you've fixed that problem by linking the combine to the grain cart tractor. Now it all falls on the combine driver. Probably won't work that way but it could. Liked the don't be square drive one t shirt my granddaughter wanted a square body chevy so my son found one and is going to fix it up for her, so I thought the shirt would make a great Christmas gift, you help me with a gift idea I'm sure she'll like.
We clean our claas choppers air filters that same way and never had a problem.
I am not a farmer, own a scant 8 acres in NH with a small MF tractor a couple dogs and simply love this channel!
Been blowing filters out ever since we was using 6600 combines in the 70s.
It is fine to blow out primary filter but secondary filter is best to replace or be way more careful cleaning to keep dust out
Great way to reuse a filter, did this for 3 1/2 years in the army. 😊
So glad for a boring, dry, bountiful harvest! Now if Mississippi river was navigable would be amazing. Love homeschool parents!
I do love a Saturday morning video release. enjoy my coffee and watch the Millennial Farmer. Perfect start to the weekend.
Jim is such a great character (great casting btw), never let him retire unless he wants to. Maybe store him in a large pickle jar off season to reverse the ageing.
Nothing beats a beautiful harvest day with the whole crew! Watching the equipment work in sync is mesmerizing-truly a well-oiled machine! 🙌🌾
Zach when I blow it an air filter I usually turn it upside down on a piece of plywood and then blow out the outside and then blow it from the inside after
Love AG1 - good sponsor. Pups enjoy their rides! I enjoy the boring days.
Super happy for the farm .... seems last few years have been quite a struggle for most farmers ! God Speed for the rest of harvest to you and all the farmers !
How could your dad possibly believe he would get away without bringing the dawgs! They knew better and chased him down. Good dawgs!
Can’t get enough of ur videos and I’m not even a farmer or anything like that even though I wish I was. Looks like A LOT of work but I bet u sleep well every night.
strap some weights in that tractor seat of the ripper, then walk away for a few hours till it's almost finished. FYI Becky is the greatest editor ever, she almost has me believing you're a farmer and NOT an actor, LOL. Have a Blessed Day everyone at Millennial Farmer.
I'am old school and think all the new fancy gadgets in the tractors and combine take the fun out of it. Just my opinion.
No one asked for your opinion
Look at those happy dogs, they luv those Ranger rides.
Great lines about "Big Filter." I'm sure those those tractor filters are extremely expensive.
I remember years ago working ground on an open tractor, wasn't unusual to get "painted" by a seagull.
I got to ride in a combine today and thought about you the entire time thank you for being such a good person Zach.
Jeez. You could get a lawn chair and some lemonade and watch the tractor work. Crazy!
Saw the musical Shucked this afternoon. All I could think of was that they should have cast the actor that plays Zach Johnson and Mrs. MF as the leads. You should check it out if it goes out to MN. A very funny show.
I'm not sure how close the nearest compressed air supply is to your silo, but if feasible, I would consider hard-piping an air line up to the platform where the intake filters are, even if it's just a quick-connect at the bottom. When it's time to blow down the filters, hook up at the bottom, then climb up and clean the filters. It would save having to make two trips up and down, and climbing the ladder with a filter in your hand.
Doing home school on a Sunday after home church with my lil ladybug…. Showing her the Amish way of farming vs the millennial way…. She’s like dad …. It’s like an XBOX 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷♂️🇺🇸🇺🇸🙌🙏🫡🥰 either way …. Both are amazing …. Thank god for farmers
Thanks for another great video everyone. It was interesting and enjoyable to watch.
Your corn harvesting is going quite well and your corn looks great and nice and clean.
Good moisture readings also.
Good idea to check your machine with the elevator to make sure it is correct.
The technology that is available now days is unbelievable. Setting up the ripper to make the turns and control the settings is fantastic. I know you use it Zach and does Jim also or he is old fashioned and steers himself???? Just wondering.
You have a good crew for harvest. Teamwork is what it is all about.
Thanks for explaining more about your new dryer system. Will take all you can explain there. Interesting system.
Blowing out filters. We did it all the time. Just don’t use to much pressure is all. Those filters are expensive new.
Harvest is going good which is great!!!!!
Thanks.
The Iowa farm boy. Steve.
Just wanted to say love the content makes me feel like I'm at home. I enjoy the way you go about explaining and being a great voice for AG. Keep it up and thanks for what you are doing for the AG community.
@kendrickjones2117 thank you!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Non farmer here, just love learning.
Thanks for watching!
Zach, I used to tap the pre-filter on my dozer on the tracks to get most of the dust out. It worked great. I would either blow the rest out then or the next morning when I’m cleaning it again and checking fluids and track tension. I never had a problem doing it and kept using the pre filter as long as I could. Filters are very expensive and if I had to change them every day, sometimes twice a day I wouldn’t have been able to afford it.
Have a safe and great harvest. Larson farms neighbor had a corn field fire. Thankfully all neighbors came together and got it under control. Keep up the good work and be safe
Zach and Larson's used to have neighboring fields ...to Larson's north(east) ...at one point? Don't know if that's still the case!?!
Zach been watching for a while and can say i am glad too see your family farm is doing so well and expanding. the grain dryer looks amazing. love the content so keep it up man. keep'r between the rows
You should get a filter blower attachment like the welkers
I like the green screen work when you're 'driving' the truck the best
I'm sitting in a freshly cut corn field while watching you combine corn.
Great job Zach..... the fruits of your harvest segments are always enjoyable.
God bless the Johnson family for sharing your life with us all.
Totally enjoying your harvest videos. Thanks much and keep up the great work. Hope the rest of harvest goes well.
A beautiful site watching that corn dump from grain cart to truck.
Farmers have all the good equipment. I had to manually run to exercise my dog today.
Seagulls, or more accurately “gulls,” are often found inland, including in places like central West Minnesota, for several reasons:
1. Adaptability: Gulls are highly adaptable birds. While they are commonly associated with coastal areas, they can thrive in inland environments like lakes, rivers, and even landfills. Minnesota has many lakes and water bodies that provide similar habitats to coastal areas.
2. Freshwater Habitat: Many gull species are not strictly tied to saltwater and do well around freshwater lakes and rivers. Central West Minnesota, part of the state’s “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” offers ample freshwater habitats that attract gulls.
3. Food Sources: Gulls are opportunistic feeders and are attracted to areas with abundant food. Agricultural fields, fishing areas, and landfills provide food sources, attracting gull populations far from the ocean.
4. Migration Patterns: Some gull species migrate inland during certain seasons, often following food sources or to nest. For example, species like the Ring-billed Gull are commonly seen in Minnesota during migration periods.
Their presence in central West Minnesota is due to these adaptive traits, making it a suitable environment even though it’s far from the sea.
Zak, really enjoy your videos. Back here in NY I didn't know what it took to farm but, thanks to you and Welker farms I 've laern to appreciate what you do. Thanks for all you do.
Check out Larson Farms, Colethecorn star Laura Frams.
I have learned a lot from all 4
Blowing out a primary filter is fine, if you do it right. You just don't want to do the secondary, but you shouldn't really ever need to either if the primary is doing its job. If you only have one filter, I wouldn't take the blower to it.
If you have any chicken ranchers out there they would love to have the cleanings from your dryer. That is some nice cracked corn.
Your videos truly inspire me to learn more about self-sufficient, nature-focused living. Thank you so much!
Do you think Onyx will have it figured out so he will be able to just send the machines to the field and watch them from home? 😂
Prolly less than 5 years from happenin'....
Probably!
Thanks for the videos I've been watching you and the other farmers a couple years never knew what went on around big farms it's really amazing and enjoyable to see the videos 😅
We are all so glad to hear that nothing happened. Usually by this time someone has got the graincart stuck in the mud, rigged up some hairbrained plow/fertilizer system that breaks every 5 minutes, or had to go diagonal through the field because the corn went down, or climbed on the chisel plow, and fell straight to the ground. I guess we will have to stay tuned for more excitement
Don’t you worry about the videos being “boring” during harvest. If the days are uneventful that means things are running relatively smoothly, and we like that too. We need our farmers, and the less stress y’all get, the better
Yeah, a boring video means everyone went home with all their body parts.
anny day without a breakdown is a good day
Great video. Colton looks like he's 16 years old. Man knows his work!!
No news is good news. Continued safe harvest.
Boring days are good in any business. Drama gets the heart racing and can be rewarding solving the problems you face. Boring days make you camera double look really good so have fun in your pool while he’s busy 😂
I love that you can drink all you want the night before, that Millenial farmer actor sure is handy to have around on those rough mornings.
I just can't get enough of your videos. We'll done
Now if, they can get the tractors and combines to clean the windows, it would be awesome. 😊
Great job Zach! It's people like you that make this country work. 💪
I'm just another spoke in the big wheel of hard working humans
That was polished…No, that was Perfect!! Great comeback!! Very nicely done!
Dude knew his stuff! A well paid(?) button pushing magician?...no?!
That has to be so cool for your dad Zach when your loading grain cart for your dad then onyx takes over to go get corn from grandpa, when he sees onyx pull up thats got to be a cool moment.
Your grain is really clean, the combine and head are doing a great job.
Best time of year when it goes well!
Try a vacuum truck for cleaning up under the dryer and around the bins. Save a lot of back breaking work.
We have a farm and my grandpa just passed last month and this harvest has been nuts and chaos
I am so sorry for your loss
I would give anything to have my grandparents back. Died 1990 and 2002😪😪😪
I'm sorry to hear that. Good luck to you and the family right now
Zach never boring to watch what goes on . And i’am sure something will come up hopefully nothing crazy happens we don’t want that lol .
Enjoying the content, loving harvest. Glad you’re having a good year!
Hey Zach I'll give you a lot of thumbs up with your family the dogs for and the cats
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This is the only channel I can learn from! I grew up a city kid ❤❤❤
Even though it’s uneventful for us it’s still entertaining at the same time….. love these videos Wish i was in Minnesota Would love to work on your farm Zach