A lot of these guys commenting are trying to compare Andy to a crop farmer that has no daily chores or animals to take care of. They also neglect to realize that the farm is structured by having different individuals in charge of different aspects. Andy does the crops and the equipment. His brothers do the herd work with a little bit of crossover in either direction. That's what makes it work and makes them successful. I manage the equipment at a rigging company. I do absolutely nothing with rigging, only the trucks and the equipment. We have another team of guys that manage the other parts of the business. It's what makes us work. You can't just look at something at face value and decide that it's not the right move from a business standpoint if you're not gonna take the time to look at the whole picture.
Very well stated. Also by keeping his employees busy in the winter they don't have to panic to find part timers in the crunch times. Which they probably wind up doing enough of anyway. This family has been doing this for a long time, and by the little snapshot we see doing it very well. Plus most places don't have an amazing Andy that can work 140 hours a week!
@Adam_Poirier Well said. A management team that works together has a well run organization. When there are many tasks and responsibilities requires cooperation and an overlap in duties requiring people to do more than their share much of the time in exchange for help on other tasks at another time.🤙
Don't be bothered by commentators. We don't walk in your boots, pay your bills, or fix your equipment. YOU and your family make the decisions. FARM ON Andy.
those who comment do not know dairy farming , cost effectiveness of repairs...you Andy, are a master mechanic, with decades of experience. your farm operation is second to none.
You put in a lot of hours for your family on the dairy. It’s amazing you still take time to make videos, edit and upload. And then to actually take time to explain your reasonings to a comments section is unbelievable. Good job rebuilding the combine should work for another 20 years.
Andy a lot of farms do not have the ability and the facilities you have to repair and thats how you've built you're family business , horses for corses as they say in the UK . look forward to seeing what your up to every week am a bit sad like that ,you're always pulling something apart thanks for taking the time to up load you're videos
Many different business models...Your business model works for you guys...It’s pretty obvious your operation is doing just fine...Thanks for the video andy
This is the best all around farming channel on YT. I don't know why you don't have 3-4 hundred thousand sub's. Screw the haters and know-it-alls. You do what you do and it's great and all that matters. Unless someone else is buying your requirement for you, they get no say IMO.
Andy, the problem with social media is it gives people a way to spout off and criticize and say whatever comes into their silly heads because social media is the only way these gutless wonders have the false courage to say what they would never dare say to your face. You prove everyday you wake up and do what you do that you have the intellect, the courage, and take all the risks to be a profitable operation. That’s why I watch this channel. This farming operation is unique and as with any business it takes knowledge of every aspect of the operation and every department operating with the understanding how to be profitable. My respect to any farm operation that is profitable these days.
Thank you for taking the time to record and explain the work you do so I have something to watch when I get in the house at night which helps me keep MY sanity
Yah there is no comparison to Andys farm structure and set up compared to most . There is another very important factor to all of this, and that is that Andy can do most if not all of it himself, time pending of course . Any one who is complaining about shorter videos should move on as far as I am concerned , I could watch Andys videos all day ! thanks again for the awesome video!
I think what Andy and his family have done speaks volumes…He’s kept the farm in the family and mentoring the next Hourigans in line to take over the farm…I’m sure his brother makes a good herdsman and his dad has good insight on how they used to do things…Everyone seems to have a role and some accountability to the success of the farm..I love his content of his channel and Nate’s random thoughts at random times during the production of FFF…👍
I agree with doing up the older combine. It sits in the shed almost 10 months a year, so wasted capital invested in a machine that can’t work all year round. Additionally, you could buy a second hand combine and end up with breakdowns. You know what you have done to this machine and its history. I think if you sold it, get contractors or custom units to do it as you guys call them.
Keep doing what you are doing. I spent nearly four decades lending money to farmers and have seen all kinds of thinking (or not thinking) over the years. You have to do what makes the most sense for your operation. Some farmers struggle to do the simplest repairs, others can tackle anything. Andy, you have a good balance between new, fixing what you have and sometimes letting the dealer fix it. A Mennonite dairy farmer told me his father taught him that the dairy equipment he used every day should be the best and newest needed. The other things that can be fixed tomorrow or over the winter don’t need to be so new.
Thumbs up again Andy! Really liked the common sense explanation of how you can go either way as to rebuilding or replacing. Some people may not understand the self satisfaction you have every right to feel when some of these projects roll out of the shop! thanks Andy!
Great job Andy. Don’t worry about the idiots. They wouldn’t know the difference between a left handed screwdriver and a stovepipe wrench. My dad always told me to try and keep the shiny tin out of the yard. Just some wisdom from an old retired farmer. Keep the videos coming.
You fixing this stuff is education and interesting. I would take no notice of the desktop financial advisors. It's your train set, you do what you want with it. As you say, you have the shop and the skills to do the job. Please keep up the good work. Thanks Andy
Lots of people can't do the repairs that you are able to do. Another thing for the arm chair farmers, it isn't their money. Thanks for the video. Good to see you whistling. :)
I just switched from farming with my family to farming with a different family. My family only did minor stuff like servicing equipment and simple repairs. My skill set is higher than that. The new farm I am with has an awesome shop for repairs and they try to do most of the repairs themselves in the off season (we are currently in the middle of harvesting pecans which one harvester can cover 15 acres per day). They hired me to be an extra equipment operator along with being a fabricator and technician.
Spot on with your explanation. Your down time is also limited because you have an equipped shop with inventory. You can make a hose where many can't. I am a small operation in comparison to you crop wise but I to have inventory and capabilities that make it easy and quick to get up and running on my own. Keep up the good video's.
I like your long vids. I’m a little behind right now. Here’s what I’ve learned in 40 years of fixing stuff- fix old or buy new is always a gamble. Only you know what is best for you. Thanks for sharing Andy!!
I think you guys there do a great job, and your not scared to tackle any job, and your kids and help aren't scared to further their knowledge of stuff. I have learned how to do some things by watching your videos. So thank you very much.
Great job Andy. Don't ever let these people get under your skin. They likely don't know what you are talking about anyway. Thanks again. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for explaining why you guys have the equipment you have and why you fix it, for a dairy you need everything so there’s needs for other equipment and tractors, like that planter you just got
Andy, Ignore these idiots, you, the boys and girls have the ability to repair your equipment. You know your machines and the repairs you do keep's them relatively new.
Your so right Andy,each farm is different.People give me back for taking stuff to the dealer,but I don't have a big shop like yours. But repairing is cheaper then new. Keep up the good work ,an keep the videos coming. Love watching them!!!!
I’ve been following you a long time. I farm & feed cattle in Iowa. I think this is the best way to explain how everyones farm is different from one another and each situation requires a different approach. Enjoy all your videos & watch a lot of the past ones over and over👍🏼
Your equipment availability percentage must be around 99% or better Andy. Its hard to get much better than that so keep on keeping on the way you are sir.
What you say and do are very informative and worth hearing Andy. As a pipeline worker, your jobs and skills are great to see and listen to My #1 Farm channel hands down. Thank you for sharing your farm and family.
At a mining operation they will often run haul trucks to over 100,000 frame hours and do several rebuilds of major components over its life. It’s the cheapest way to do it in the long run. I think you’re better off doing it just how you are with your equipment.
Tks for sharing. I enjoy your videos Andy. I also enjoy your opinions on other topics of what these know it all. Who don't have a clue on all of your hard work you all ready do.
It's money well spent at least u know whats done with it where it been etc. Sounds like it works good for ur farm! I see a couple farms r having problems with the x9s
It is far more interesting to watch a video of you repairing and maintaining the equipment than one of you making a recurring payment. Keep trucking and thanks.
I agree with you on replacing verses repair. You can do a lot of repairs for a 700 grand new machine. Plus you do not run near the acre through yours as grain farmers do. I really enjoy your repair vids
I think you would be surprised on how many acres that some of those guys are actually doing and not doing at the same time. Some of them guys have 2 class 7/8 combined doing 2500-4000 acres
Yes I watch Larson Farms and other huge grain farmers, I'm not sure but I think the Parsons farm over 5000 acres, they were running 2 , another one in my area here in Ohio is Brian's Farming Videos. They were running 2 but they just bought a new one that's bigger running a bigger head I think
Thanks for answering my question about the hours on the combine. Ended up pulling the trigger on a 2001 9550 with 3600 engine hours. Definitely a big upgrade from a 6620. These combine videos and corn head videos should come in real handy, thank you for making them!
Andy great explanation of how you operate your farm and buy watching some of the other farming UA-cam channels so of these guys have no mechanical ability in my opinion I think you do a awesome job of keeping up your equipment on the farm. Great content Andy 🍻
When you were working on the augers I thought it was a lot of money and work, but I understand it's either repair it or get a different combine. Even a good used one is a lot more expensive than the money you'll spend repairing this one. You can tackle these jobs because of your farms structure. Some guys can't spend that much time on repairs and like you mentioned, they plan on replacing a piece of equipment rather than repairing it. It works for them. Great video Andy. Keep doing what you're doing!!
Don't worry what people say, Andy. I enjoy your video sort or long I enjoy restoring the old stuff over the pond here,the old stuff if you can keep it going is the best
Looks like you barely made it through last season without a lot of breakdowns. Good that you're getting all this done in the off season. You'll be in good shape this coming season. Thanks ! 👍😊
Fixing and repairing older combines is always more cost effective than buying new machines if you have the shop and buying new machines great for Deere not so much for the farmer and be sides makes great videos keep up good work.
Andy the repairs are very important part of a daily operation on any farm ...i enjoy your time and detail ....ingenuity you have is awesome ...dont worry about the others ...my dads motto if you cant buy new buy two
You're doing a great job Andy keep up the good work… explaining the dynamics of a family operation like what you and your family have to the normal people they just don't get it…
I’m glad you work on your equipment. I have always worked on all my stuff. It had been thirty years before I broke down and had them come out and work on my ton baler. I don’t have a shop either. My son came back to the farm five years ago and has implemented progressive management and we are just getting our first shop completed. Nothing big like yours but is a 60x70. For seventy years I have worked on equipment out in the cold in the winter. I was just use to it. Sometimes -15 degrees. Any colder I didn’t unless of an emergency. I love you keep you stuff until it can’t be fixed anymore. I hardly ever buy new. You doing what you have to do. You’re a survivor. When others throw their hands up in the air because they don’t know how to do it you will keep chugging along. Proud of you.
I wish our farm was more like yours. I love watching you work on equipment and people don’t understand how much work it is just watching. Thanks for the videos. We farm in north central Minnesota.
You do a fine job at what you do Andy. Isn't your chopper more important to your operation then your combine? The wear and tear you guys put on Equipment to take care of the cattle has to be staggering compared to a combine! Keep up the good work
In my farm operation 18,000 head of farrow to finish hogs per year, ten employees, I always had more equipment than a lot of operations would have. My equipment was used sometimes well used and it was all paid for. I did not have a big equipment payment to make. Yes we had repairs but I always figured that the repairs were directly correlated to the amount of use that that we gave the unit. If we under utilized a piece of equipment then it didnt cost much to own. For the most part our equipment was trucks and manure pumping equipment. Andys operation is similar in that respect to my own.
You guys have the knowledge and infrastructure to be able to do a lot of those repairs yourself so I think that’s the main difference between you and some other people. On my families farm it’s basically two full-time people and trying to find a couple part-time people to help out when possible. So there’s really no time left to do major shop repairs for weeks on end. But, I didn’t realize you were doing over 1000 acres with that combine so that’s not chump change for an older combine either.
Looks interesting, and look forward to going along. Long is not a problem for me. Like learning about these mechanical things and how they come apart and go back together. No reason for anyone to second-guess why you are investing in the repair of your equipment. Enjoy your videos. Nothing to fix on a new combine.. so stick with what you enjoy.
Hi from oz Andy. Well explained about change over of machinery. When I started my hay and silage making I changed baler every three years. Then when my business got to big for one machine I rebuilt after 3 years back to new condition and replaced at 6 years. This still meant buying new every three years but output each year was doubled so extra profit. You do what suits your operation.
Andy totally agree with your farms method of operation. It was the same on my Dad’s farm, we fixed or overhauled everything that we could. Only bought new when the newer version would improve efficiency or it wasn’t worth another overhaul.
I enjoy your explanation! You and your brothers have found what works for you and you can do what you enjoy at a level that works for you and your family. Important part is that it works! Thanks for taking the time to explain it. You have a good mix of new vs old and of technology!
You know you business better than anyone else and make decisions with that knowledge, only a fool is going to swap equipment and get into debt just to have nice shiny equipment, when i was running the family farm we had tractor that were 15 years old but still ran perfectly fine due to like Andy regular maintenance, we only took equipment to the garage when we didn’t have the skills or tools required to fix them yes some days we had breakdowns but you still get that with new equipment. We only brought new equipment when we had the cash to purchase outright as I liked to go to bed not owing anything to anybody and if we couldn’t afford it we made do with what we had.
A lot of these guys commenting are trying to compare Andy to a crop farmer that has no daily chores or animals to take care of. They also neglect to realize that the farm is structured by having different individuals in charge of different aspects. Andy does the crops and the equipment. His brothers do the herd work with a little bit of crossover in either direction. That's what makes it work and makes them successful. I manage the equipment at a rigging company. I do absolutely nothing with rigging, only the trucks and the equipment. We have another team of guys that manage the other parts of the business. It's what makes us work. You can't just look at something at face value and decide that it's not the right move from a business standpoint if you're not gonna take the time to look at the whole picture.
Very well stated. Also by keeping his employees busy in the winter they don't have to panic to find part timers in the crunch times. Which they probably wind up doing enough of anyway. This family has been doing this for a long time, and by the little snapshot we see doing it very well. Plus most places don't have an amazing Andy that can work 140 hours a week!
Amen! There's to many wannabe chiefs and not enough Indians these days!
@Adam_Poirier
Well said.
A management team that works together has a well run organization. When there are many tasks and responsibilities requires cooperation and an overlap in duties requiring people to do more than their share much of the time in exchange for help on other tasks at another time.🤙
Don't be bothered by commentators. We don't walk in your boots, pay your bills, or fix your equipment. YOU and your family make the decisions. FARM ON Andy.
those who comment do not know dairy farming , cost effectiveness of repairs...you Andy, are a master mechanic, with decades of experience. your farm operation is second to none.
You put in a lot of hours for your family on the dairy. It’s amazing you still take time to make videos, edit and upload. And then to actually take time to explain your reasonings to a comments section is unbelievable.
Good job rebuilding the combine should work for another 20 years.
Andy a lot of farms do not have the ability and the facilities you have to repair and thats how you've built you're family business , horses for corses as they say in the UK . look forward to seeing what your up to every week am a bit sad like that ,you're always pulling something apart thanks for taking the time to up load you're videos
Many different business models...Your business model works for you guys...It’s pretty obvious your operation is doing just fine...Thanks for the video andy
This is the best all around farming channel on YT. I don't know why you don't have 3-4 hundred thousand sub's. Screw the haters and know-it-alls. You do what you do and it's great and all that matters. Unless someone else is buying your requirement for you, they get no say IMO.
Great video explaining some of the "down the rabbit hole" issues that the average person doesn't realize farmers go through
Screw them all andy keep making these awesome videos
Andy, the problem with social media is it gives people a way to spout off and criticize and say whatever comes into their silly heads because social media is the only way these gutless wonders have the false courage to say what they would never dare say to your face. You prove everyday you wake up and do what you do that you have the intellect, the courage, and take all the risks to be a profitable operation. That’s why I watch this channel. This farming operation is unique and as with any business it takes knowledge of every aspect of the operation and every department operating with the understanding how to be profitable. My respect to any farm operation that is profitable these days.
Thank you for taking the time to record and explain the work you do so I have something to watch when I get in the house at night which helps me keep MY sanity
No problem with the longer videos here. Very enjoyable
Yah there is no comparison to Andys farm structure and set up compared to most . There is another very important factor to all of this, and that is that Andy can do most if not all of it himself, time pending of course . Any one who is complaining about shorter videos should move on as far as I am concerned , I could watch Andys videos all day ! thanks again for the awesome video!
I think what Andy and his family have done speaks volumes…He’s kept the farm in the family and mentoring the next Hourigans in line to take over the farm…I’m sure his brother makes a good herdsman and his dad has good insight on how they used to do things…Everyone seems to have a role and some accountability to the success of the farm..I love his content of his channel and Nate’s random thoughts at random times during the production of FFF…👍
I agree with doing up the older combine. It sits in the shed almost 10 months a year, so wasted capital invested in a machine that can’t work all year round.
Additionally, you could buy a second hand combine and end up with breakdowns. You know what you have done to this machine and its history.
I think if you sold it, get contractors or custom units to do it as you guys call them.
My dad pull tackle any rebuild on his equipment except a diesel engine, I love watching your videos as it takes me back 55 years . Thank You
Same here
Keep doing what you are doing. I spent nearly four decades lending money to farmers and have seen all kinds of thinking (or not thinking) over the years. You have to do what makes the most sense for your operation. Some farmers struggle to do the simplest repairs, others can tackle anything. Andy, you have a good balance between new, fixing what you have and sometimes letting the dealer fix it. A Mennonite dairy farmer told me his father taught him that the dairy equipment he used every day should be the best and newest needed. The other things that can be fixed tomorrow or over the winter don’t need to be so new.
Thumbs up again Andy! Really liked the common sense explanation of how you can go either way as to rebuilding or replacing. Some people may not understand the self satisfaction you have every right to feel when some of these projects roll out of the shop! thanks Andy!
You do what's best for your farm, and do a good job at it... Think I have asked you before, ever considered of building a bigger shop? Great job Andy.
Andy most of us would love to farm and have the knowledge you do. You are the smartest man farming.
Great job Andy. Don’t worry about the idiots. They wouldn’t know the difference between a left handed screwdriver and a stovepipe wrench. My dad always told me to try and keep the shiny tin out of the yard. Just some wisdom from an old retired farmer. Keep the videos coming.
I think you are doing the right thing by doing all the work on an older machine. As long as replacement parts are still available and not obsolete.
You fixing this stuff is education and interesting. I would take no notice of the desktop financial advisors. It's your train set, you do what you want with it. As you say, you have the shop and the skills to do the job. Please keep up the good work. Thanks Andy
Lots of people can't do the repairs that you are able to do. Another thing for the arm chair farmers, it isn't their money. Thanks for the video. Good to see you whistling. :)
I just switched from farming with my family to farming with a different family. My family only did minor stuff like servicing equipment and simple repairs. My skill set is higher than that. The new farm I am with has an awesome shop for repairs and they try to do most of the repairs themselves in the off season (we are currently in the middle of harvesting pecans which one harvester can cover 15 acres per day). They hired me to be an extra equipment operator along with being a fabricator and technician.
Hi Andy !
Good job Andy , that combine will run very smooth for next year .
Thanks Andy for your time and everybody have a good day at the farm ! 🙋♂️
Spot on with your explanation. Your down time is also limited because you have an equipped shop with inventory. You can make a hose where many can't. I am a small operation in comparison to you crop wise but I to have inventory and capabilities that make it easy and quick to get up and running on my own. Keep up the good video's.
I like your long vids. I’m a little behind right now. Here’s what I’ve learned in 40 years of fixing stuff- fix old or buy new is always a gamble. Only you know what is best for you. Thanks for sharing Andy!!
I think you guys there do a great job, and your not scared to tackle any job, and your kids and help aren't scared to further their knowledge of stuff.
I have learned how to do some things by watching your videos.
So thank you very much.
Great job Andy. Don't ever let these people get under your skin. They likely don't know what you are talking about anyway. Thanks again. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for explaining why you guys have the equipment you have and why you fix it, for a dairy you need everything so there’s needs for other equipment and tractors, like that planter you just got
Andy, Ignore these idiots, you, the boys and girls have the ability to repair your equipment. You know your machines and the repairs you do keep's them relatively new.
Your so right Andy,each farm is different.People give me back for taking stuff to the dealer,but I don't have a big shop like yours. But repairing is cheaper then new. Keep up the good work ,an keep the videos coming. Love watching them!!!!
ANDY AND THE FARM IS AMAZING, KEEP UP THE Awesome work
I’ve been following you a long time. I farm & feed cattle in Iowa. I think this is the best way to explain how everyones farm is different from one another and each situation requires a different approach. Enjoy all your videos & watch a lot of the past ones over and over👍🏼
You've gotten to know that Combine inside and out great job
Your equipment availability percentage must be around 99% or better Andy. Its hard to get much better than that so keep on keeping on the way you are sir.
Andy , you know what you are talking about , continue on , you have been in business along time , stay safe , always working hard team work !
I think you’re doing an amazing job. And it’s your money to spend your way
I have today fitted a repaired skid on the header of
What you say and do are very informative and worth hearing Andy.
As a pipeline worker, your jobs and skills are great to see and listen to
My #1 Farm channel hands down.
Thank you for sharing your farm and family.
At a mining operation they will often run haul trucks to over 100,000 frame hours and do several rebuilds of major components over its life. It’s the cheapest way to do it in the long run. I think you’re better off doing it just how you are with your equipment.
You can only do what you can Andy , that’s what 90% of people don’t understand, you’ve only can do what the revenue can handle
That's telling them, Andy!
Most people have no idea what a combine and heads cost new.
Every operation is unique. Your mechanical ability allows you to
Be effective with a mixture of old and new iron. That’s the way most farms operate
Doing a great job Andy
Nice technique with the t square on gears!
Well said Andy, we enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
Tks for sharing. I enjoy your videos Andy. I also enjoy your opinions on other topics of what these know it all. Who don't have a clue on all of your hard work you all ready do.
It's money well spent at least u know whats done with it where it been etc. Sounds like it works good for ur farm! I see a couple farms r having problems with the x9s
It is far more interesting to watch a video of you repairing and maintaining the equipment than one of you making a recurring payment. Keep trucking and thanks.
Andy to me you are doing it right. Keep up the good work.
I agree with you on replacing verses repair. You can do a lot of repairs for a 700 grand new machine. Plus you do not run near the acre through yours as grain farmers do.
I really enjoy your repair vids
I think you would be surprised on how many acres that some of those guys are actually doing and not doing at the same time. Some of them guys have 2 class 7/8 combined doing 2500-4000 acres
Yes I watch Larson Farms and other huge grain farmers, I'm not sure but I think the Parsons farm over 5000 acres, they were running 2 , another one in my area here in Ohio is Brian's Farming Videos. They were running 2 but they just bought a new one that's bigger running a bigger head I think
I think you all do a heck of a job maintaining and keeping your equipment!
Your fun surprise and my fun surprise are two different things..lol..enjoy your day Andy
Thanks for answering my question about the hours on the combine. Ended up pulling the trigger on a 2001 9550 with 3600 engine hours. Definitely a big upgrade from a 6620. These combine videos and corn head videos should come in real handy, thank you for making them!
Nice segment Andy, the beauty of farming is that every farm is run different
Andy great explanation of how you operate your farm and buy watching some of the other farming UA-cam channels so of these guys have no mechanical ability in my opinion I think you do a awesome job of keeping up your equipment on the farm. Great content Andy 🍻
When you were working on the augers I thought it was a lot of money and work, but I understand it's either repair it or get a different combine. Even a good used one is a lot more expensive than the money you'll spend repairing this one. You can tackle these jobs because of your farms structure. Some guys can't spend that much time on repairs and like you mentioned, they plan on replacing a piece of equipment rather than repairing it. It works for them. Great video Andy. Keep doing what you're doing!!
Thanks for the video📹🛠Hopefully you will have trouble free combining in 2024👍🌾🌾🌾🌽🌽🌽
Don't worry what people say, Andy. I enjoy your video sort or long I enjoy restoring the old stuff over the pond here,the old stuff if you can keep it going is the best
I like the longer videos!!!
Looks like you barely made it through last season without a lot of breakdowns.
Good that you're getting all this done in the off season. You'll be in good shape this coming season.
Thanks ! 👍😊
I really like the long videos Andy lot of cool stuff you guys do thanks for sharing your days
Andy, you do a great job. Just keep doing what you're doing. How is the supertrucker doing? Thanks for sharing.
Fixing and repairing older combines is always more cost effective than buying new machines if you have the shop and buying new machines great for Deere not so much for the farmer and be sides makes great videos keep up good work.
Andy the repairs are very important part of a daily operation on any farm ...i enjoy your time and detail ....ingenuity you have is awesome ...dont worry about the others ...my dads motto if you cant buy new buy two
You're doing a great job Andy keep up the good work… explaining the dynamics of a family operation like what you and your family have to the normal people they just don't get it…
You tell it as it is !!
Great video Andy
Great job explaining, Andy!! I can't agree with you more.. enjoy your videos
You also do not have the issues or problems with an emission engines on new equipment!
Thanks ANDY!!
I’m glad you work on your equipment. I have always worked on all my stuff. It had been thirty years before I broke down and had them come out and work on my ton baler. I don’t have a shop either. My son came back to the farm five years ago and has implemented progressive management and we are just getting our first shop completed. Nothing big like yours but is a 60x70. For seventy years I have worked on equipment out in the cold in the winter. I was just use to it. Sometimes -15 degrees. Any colder I didn’t unless of an emergency. I love you keep you stuff until it can’t be fixed anymore. I hardly ever buy new. You doing what you have to do. You’re a survivor. When others throw their hands up in the air because they don’t know how to do it you will keep chugging along. Proud of you.
I wish our farm was more like yours. I love watching you work on equipment and people don’t understand how much work it is just watching. Thanks for the videos. We farm in north central Minnesota.
Another good one Andy 🌽 🚜 🐄🇺🇸👍
You do a fine job at what you do Andy. Isn't your chopper more important to your operation then your combine? The wear and tear you guys put on Equipment to take care of the cattle has to be staggering compared to a combine! Keep up the good work
They’re all cogs in the same wheel
In my farm operation 18,000 head of farrow to finish hogs per year, ten employees, I always had more equipment than a lot of operations would have. My equipment was used sometimes well used and it was all paid for. I did not have a big equipment payment to make. Yes we had repairs but I always figured that the repairs were directly correlated to the amount of use that that we gave the unit. If we under utilized a piece of equipment then it didnt cost much to own. For the most part our equipment was trucks and manure pumping equipment. Andys operation is similar in that respect to my own.
Well said Andy
Going all in on the combine this year. Going to run like a dream this coming season. Stay safe Andy!
Thanks for the explanation my friend. 👍🏻👍🏻
You guys have the knowledge and infrastructure to be able to do a lot of those repairs yourself so I think that’s the main difference between you and some other people. On my families farm it’s basically two full-time people and trying to find a couple part-time people to help out when possible. So there’s really no time left to do major shop repairs for weeks on end. But, I didn’t realize you were doing over 1000 acres with that combine so that’s not chump change for an older combine either.
Looks interesting, and look forward to going along. Long is not a problem for me. Like learning about these mechanical things and how they come apart and go back together.
No reason for anyone to second-guess why you are investing in the repair of your equipment. Enjoy your videos. Nothing to fix on a new combine.. so stick with what you enjoy.
Have your videos as long as you want, there always interesting
Keep doing what you do andy
Great video Andy thanks for sharing with us
Great Video !!!!!!!!
Hi from oz Andy. Well explained about change over of machinery. When I started my hay and silage making I changed baler every three years. Then when my business got to big for one machine I rebuilt after 3 years back to new condition and replaced at 6 years. This still meant buying new every three years but output each year was doubled so extra profit. You do what suits your operation.
Andy totally agree with your farms method of operation. It was the same on my Dad’s farm, we fixed or overhauled everything that we could. Only bought new when the newer version would improve efficiency or it wasn’t worth another overhaul.
U do what u do for ur own business and too hell with everybody else
I enjoy your explanation! You and your brothers have found what works for you and you can do what you enjoy at a level that works for you and your family. Important part is that it works! Thanks for taking the time to explain it. You have a good mix of new vs old and of technology!
Good content Andy thanks
Thanks Andy learn alot from u take care
Looks like the old girl needs a good bath !!
Andy,
You, your family, and crew do a hell of a job!
Thanks for sharing life on the farm.🤙
Keep up the good work like it
Great video you explained the working of repairing you equipment an y the operation you an your family run 👍🚜
You know you business better than anyone else and make decisions with that knowledge, only a fool is going to swap equipment and get into debt just to have nice shiny equipment, when i was running the family farm we had tractor that were 15 years old but still ran perfectly fine due to like Andy regular maintenance, we only took equipment to the garage when we didn’t have the skills or tools required to fix them yes some days we had breakdowns but you still get that with new equipment. We only brought new equipment when we had the cash to purchase outright as I liked to go to bed not owing anything to anybody and if we couldn’t afford it we made do with what we had.
I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO ANDY 😊