How much is left in a bushel after growing corn | Vlog 56
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- How much is left in a bushel after growing corn | Vlog 56
Well after describing what a bushel really is, I tackle what's left after growing a crop of corn. It cost money to just grow the corn crop. Costs like seed, fertilizer, chemicals, equipment, drying, and lastly land. These are different for every farm, but in this video, I break it down visually by subtracting how much you need in each bushel of corn to pay to them. This represents our farm and result for others may vary 😊.
Thank you. Thank you for all the farmers who work so hard for the rest of us.
I found this vlog fascinating. Not a farm girl but have so much adoration for farmers. You're a jack of all trades, CFO, CEO, COO. You're doing a great job managing this operation. Keep up the great work.
Great Video Mark. So many people have no concept of the cost of farming....you laid it out so all could understand. Safe travels, have a fantastic time and enjoy this journey.
Loved the “leg arms” quote !!! Those guys in Montana are cool... But, so are You Mark... I enjoy your sense of humor : )
Enjoy your trip...
Thanks
Bravo! That was a fascinating and easily “digestible” illustration that even a city girl like me can understand! I would enjoy seeing the other crop versions when you get back. Have a wonderful trip and I look forward to your vlogs and podcasts while you’re away! Anne
Well done Mark. Great way to demonstrate to non-farmers, how much it costs to grow grains.
You opened my eyes for dang sure with the costs involved in farming. THANK YOU!
Absolutely great video to explain what goes into producing a bushel of corn! Not a farmer myself but grew up in a rural area around framing. I had some idea of the cost of things but this is the best explanation I have seen yet! Hope all is well and keep the great videos coming!
PS Sandi sent me! Lol!
This was "real world" excellent. I love your and Sandi's videos. They are the good, bad and sometimes ugly but truly genuine. Yes, I'd love to see more videos of this kind. Do have a great and safe trip to Australia and New Zealand.
Your explanation was great thank you.
Hi Mark from Australia. Only just found this while recuperating from an accident. I’m a farmer here. We changed to metric in 1975 when I was 15 so I know both system. A bushel is 10 imperial gallons. That’s why every grain varies in standard weight as well as quality. The world now trades in metric for everything. It’s only because the US refuses to use metric that brokers and traders convert to bushels In the US, and quote those prices. I hope you had a great trip to my country and realised how insular the US is in relation to the rest of the world. Ps. I spent the growing season in 86 on a Saskatchewan grain farm. I love it in Canada. It’s a great country.
You explained things great for us simple folks!! I never actually knew what a bushel of corn looked liked or even weighed. Instead of telling us you showed us.
Great job! Make sure Sandi gets her corn 🌽 back! I'd miss her too if I was you! You guys are a perfect farming couple 💑 I've been married almost 38years now. Retired in Hawaii from Colorado/Wisconsin. God bless you guys stay safe!
Mahalo!
Hi Mark. You and I went through the Syngenta Leadership at its Best program in the same class. I’m not sure how many years ago that was. Has to be ten or more. I enjoyed this vlog very much but... you might have to turn in your Farmer Card if you’re buying buckets at Home Depot. 😂
Mark. That video was outstanding! Not a lot of farmers talk about farming cost and money because it is such a very very touchy subject, but you handled it like a total pro. Not very one would have come up with that creative way to approach this subject, but you did. You should teach classes like this a the university or high schools to the next generation of farmers. Safe travels.
You're too kind
Finally a good explanation of a bushel that i as a non farmer understand
Took awhile to get to this, but finally found time for wife to watch and learn how much I enjoy (Sandi also) videos. Thanks for your efforts and editing time.
Very good job Mark. enjoyed it emencely. (retired farmer from Wisconsin)
Thank GOD for ALL the Farmers in this World. 🌎 We Greatly Appreciate ALL of your Efforts and Sacrifices you make for ALL of us. 👍
I wish this video would be shown in all the schools for students Junior High and up. The cost of doing business is not taught in the schools and this video pretty much covers the subject in terms that everyone can understand.
Being a Swedish farmer since 1977- well, with my farm rented to a good and expansive neighbour since 20 years, myself working in farmingindustry companies in management - I´ve been following you, and some other youtubers and find it very interesting to hear about your ideas and experiences regarding farming in the US and Canada. Thanks for bringing me knowledge about all this bushel yadayada that really doesn´t relate to numbers we talk about daily in Sweden and for that sake in Europe. Since the Napolen wars it has been kilograms and hectars you know.........................but nowdays with Google and all these translating services I can see the numbers you are talking about, You know...................all farmers, even retired, likes to compare - my harvest in comparision to my neighbors.........................:) Have a nice journey, I wish I´ve been to Australia myself.
A lot of people think farmers are rich. Your example put things in proper perspective. Good luck on your trip.
Very neat visualization! A bushel technically is an imperial measurement of volume, which is equal to 64 US pints (35.2 liters). Weight isn't technically a factor in determining a bushel, but in farming it is used, as it's easyer to measure a gross weight instead of a gross volume.
Thanks for the sharing!!!!! Be Safe have Fun!!!!!!
Awesome job Mark. I have worked on a farm for 5 years and talked about bushels, but could never visualize it until now. I liked how detailed Cole the Cornstar did his cost but results were unbelievable.
Thanks, Cole did a great job. I'm just glad we have a positive amount left over
Good job. It is not easy to teach what actual expenses are incurred in producing an item or a crop. Best wishes for safe travel and a great experience on your trip. Look forward to your posts and podcast.
Safe travels to you. 😀👍🏾🚜🐑🌽
I'm sure glad you figured it all out, because I flunked out of math YEARS ago. My landlord does crop farming,(corn, soy beans, & sugar beats) so I kind knew some of the expenses that go into it, but not right down to the final cost and money back.
Enjoy your trip, be safe and looking forward to your videos Australia and New Zealand.
This is a most excellent down to EARTH channel, stay safe in your travels.
Great video Mark!👍
Your a genius. Never seen someone demonstrate this. Great video!
You are lucky to be dealing with an easily converted product. A bushel is volume and many farm products are not converted to weight. I remember working as a farm hand as a ten year old picking string beans for fifty cents a bushel in the sixties. For every three bushel boxes I brought up, the farmer would squish and round top the beans into two boxes and pay me a dollar. That got old very fast, so I quit and went to work for his brother down the road. He might ask for a handful or two to top a box, but generally paid for the three boxes. Funny thing was his brother always complained about not finding enough help, but his brother just laughed at him and always had enough workers. However ten hour days stooping over to pick string beans was a hard way to earn money. Pay by volume is a really sketchy system subject to abuse. Tomatoes and green peppers were a better deal when you could get it.
Well done Mark. A very informative Video. I wish you a great journey. Greets from bavaria. Thomas
Thanks Thomas
Awesome description.
Happy travels
love your family
Thanks for sharing.
Almost didn’t watch this one. Doing the budget and seeing just how much goes into fees, taxes, production and insurance always makes me want to scream. But it was a very good visual, I showed it to my relatives so they could better understand what take-home actually looks like. Thanks!
Great 👍 job describing a Bushel and the Translation of the various Costs (Inputs). Very Interesting and Eye Opening. Thanks! 👍
Thanks for the visual! That really breaks it down for the laymen.... have a great trip!
You were quite animated, Mark! Nice "guns' Sandi! (Legarms envy) Thanks for the Impeachment diversion. Bon Voyage!
We are going to miss you while you are getting ready for spring planting season.
As always, a terrific video with lots of information and great humor (Leg Arms comment cracked me up. I'll bet it cracked up the Welker boys as well). This was very interesting and makes it very easy to visualize the impact many of the expenses have on the bottom line. I am very much looking forward to your videos from down under. I'll be praying for a productive, fun and safe trip for you and smooth operations on the farm for Sandi.
Thanks!
Great Video Mark. It was a very nice explanation of the costs to raise our corn and such.
Technically a "bushel" is a measure of volume. Everything we do as farmers is done by weight. I think (my opinion folks) is the only thing us farmers care about "bushels" is how many our combines tank can hold, how much can our grain cart/wagons can hold and how much can our bins hold. It is true we care how much our grain trucks hold, but again, you have to care more about how much your truck weighs when it goes on the road and not how much it holds.
Great video. Safe travels 🇨🇦
Great presentation Mark . Praying for a fun safe trip for you An Sandy stays strong while you are gone . It’ll go fast .
Enjoy your trip
Great video Mark. Enjoy your trip. I am really looking forward to all the videos and unpopular farmer podcasts. Safe travels
Great example you and your wife are great teachers
Having never been on your channel or knowing you were from Canada, it wasn’t until you said you were then said “about” that tipped me off. Thanks for explaining a bushel. Really helped simplify.
Safe travels, Mark.
Thank you so munch about costs on some of your crop .... Understanding about it now ...Have. A great trip be safe Mark
Excellent video to explain costs. Have fun in the Down Under.
Great video have a good trip.
Very good!!!!! Visuals help me understand better. I'm good at math so I followed your processing in my mind BUT the visual really helped me realize the final result. Keep up the good work. I couldn't do your job because I couldn't sleep at night. God bless you and your family for the sacrifices you make for us, your final customers. Much appreciated.
That was really interesting, as a visual person the corn in the bucket make it super easy to understand. Thanks Mark! Have a great trip!
Way better then pie charts for sure.
@@raykrv6a he'd have to bake pies for the pie charts. Lol
and kids allowances/support in kernels of corn,too!! and Retirement Fund1 lol
Great Vblog. Did a fine job of explaing a bushel of corn and your costs. Have great time over in New Zealand and Australia.
Great video. Really puts things into perspective huh? Barely have two nickels to rub together once your done paying the bills!! I would like more videos like this one on your other crops like you suggested once you get back. It’s really interesting. Speaking of that, I really hope you have an amazing trip. I hope you learn a lot, meet fantastic people and make memories that last a lifetime. We will help keep Sandi busy for ya with lots of questions and video demands too. 😋
Non-farmer here. That really sucks to payout all that money and risk disaster due to weather and prices. Who would have thought you made so little. I see why you invested in the dryer, that will pay for itself. Would love to see how the other crops due compared to corn. Have a fun and safe trip.
Thanks, we'll do some for the other crops.
A great way of showing. Thankyou. Safe times over in Australia.
Your explanation was awesome. I’m not a real life farmer due to health reasons but I’m very addicted to UA-cam & Instagram farming content and the Farming Simulator 19 video game. This video helps me understand real life farming better.
finally someone who clearly explains it. thank you! lots of fun in Australia and New Zealand. greetings from Holland
Thank you so much for the Bushel of Corn information. Great video 😊
It's videos like this one I wish I could give two, three or even five thumbs up. Very informative, very interesting, even explained it to the level a person with absolutely no farm background would understand. Even better than a pie chart. Thanks for the videos and I hope you enjoy your trip to Australia. Just found out my oldest son may be down under around the same time you are (he has is fingers crossed he gets the assignment) . He'll be doing training for the boating industry. Keep up the great work and videos. Thanks.
Well good luck to your son!
From Ohio USA your awesome mark love your videos. Good luck on you trip.
Very educational thanks for sharing
Mark , thank you for this video , I found it to be very informative . The middleman is the one who makes all the money . Good luck to you on your trip , safe travels !
Not sure how ive never heard of your channel before, but Im here now.
Great episode. Described the small margins farmer have to survive on. Have a great time in “the land down under”
Safe travels.
That was a great example of how it works . You be safe out there in the crazy world but take time to have fun too.... PS loving the podcasts
Glad you're enjoying the podcast!
Bon Voyage.Mark..love the Vlog. Very interesting nerdy farm math.
good luck on your travels Mark
Excellent, everyone needs to know this. A very important expose'. Even our politicians have no idea what it takes to farm and the kind of huge intellect and work ethic is needed theses days.
Thx for this video . A great explanation. Well done . Brgds from Germany/Lithuania
OMG. Mark that was so clear. Thank you.
Now that was very interesting thank you. Have a safe trip. I pray that Sandi can manage while you are gone. God Bless your family.
Pretty accurate depiction 👍
Id say for most crops it would be fairly close.
Awesome video!
Great video
Mark, great vid, I have a much better understanding of what a bushel is and a rough cost of farming it.
btw, its going to be low 30's in Sydney this weekend so you won't need your jacket next week :-)
What an interesting and informative video, Mark! Thank you for taking the time (especially now when you are trying to get ready to go) to put all the figures and numbers together. Safe travels and looking forward to your "down under" videos.
WOW Thank you Mark, you put everything into perspective. Have a great time Over the pond (lol) ad I am impatiently waiting for the videos you send back. You and Sandi are so good at explaining everything that we ask you both.
I love how you explain things 🙏♥️
Thanks for sharing mark. Now I know why all farmers are rich!!! Lol... Have a good trip and we will wait patiently for the next video
Safe travels Mark.....enjoy!
Very interesting Mark, Have a great trip
Mark, loved the video that is a given but just wanted to wish you safe travels and look forward to what ever videos you share. Stay safe..
Nice shout out to the Welkers! Leg arms ain’t got nothing on Sandy 😂
LOL - the wife just watched this with me & shouted out "Will the REAL Leg Arms please stand up!"...... Nutter I tell ya!
I bet she will get more respect from now on
Too funny
Sign on driveway don't worry about the dog but watch out for the wife
Excellent video! Enjoy the trip and keep the content coming!
great job Mark. have a safe and fun trip
Just found this video. Great explanation.
I love me some nerdy farm math!!
this was a very very good representation of cost for a farmer thank you
BTW...Great video explaining the business. Thanks for taking the time. Safe travels down under. 👍
Quite an eye opener Mark. I had no ides.
Hi there .. best of luck.
New follower from Sandy's channel.
Thanks for the follow
Absolutely wonderful visual demonstration of returns on investment. Loved it. Thank you.
You may know this, but for those who don't -- much of the confusion between volume and weight dates back to the mid-1800s. Bushels were always volume -- until grain elevators were invented. You mentioned the big player in the changes that took place -- Chicago Board of Trade -- founded in 1848. Before that, all grain was sewn into bags that held two bushels each. But when they started dumping wagon loads of grain into grain elevators, that was no longer a useful measure. It was decided that 56 lb. was an appropriate equivalent for one bushel of corn. Different weights were assigned to other grains. The Chicago Board of Trade soon had competition, as grain elevators were so much better for moving large quantities of grain than bags were. Plus people were needed to grade corn, once you no longer had a bag with Farmer Jones's name on the side, to assure you of quality. But the Chicago Board of Trade remained the top player in the region. My book, Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland, goes into a bit more detail. While it focuses mostly on the American Midwest, but Ontario is, at least agriculturally, kind of an extension of the Midwest.
But, again, thanks for the wonderful visual demonstration. And have an amazing time in Australia.
Have a safe trip and I’m looking forward to your upcoming videos
Great informative video as usual, looking forward to seeing you here in OZ mate !!! see you soon :) cheers Fred
Thanks Mark a great way of showing gross margins in growing a crop. Thought it was going to be boring, but as usual I was wrong!
Well said sod buster. Hope you have a good trip.
Great video Mark!Have fun in Australia and New Zealand!This will be the year we plant corn April 15th lol Hope your ready!
I'll try and bring back some nice weather.
Have a safe trip and summer clothes its 46 here today in western sydney