Pete, I really appreciate all the camera angles. I know this must add plenty of time to your work day but It is valuable to us non-farmars to really see how the machines work. Almost looks like it was going to rain in this video. Hope you get to bale before that happens.
Valuable to non-farmers? I'm just getting into farming and hay production and Pete's videos have been invaluable to my learning so far. I even ended up with the same round baler as him lol.
I began checking the comment section to see if anyone had said anything about the swallows that appear to be flitting over the hay as it's cut. I recall Pete saying there were swallows in the woods. I used to watch swallows nest near me as a child, I found them fascinating. I don't see so many now, sadly.
SPECTACULAR CAMERA SHOTS !!! Pete watching this episode of yours was like being there. Precticulary 3D !! Thanks for the ride. Great fun riding with youl
Pete, here's a quick way to find out the acres in your field. Go to Google Maps, find your farm. In the lower left hand corner click on Satellite, Find one of your fields, (R) click on that spot, a small circle will appear, go to the next corner & (L) click on that corner them move to the next corner until you get to the 1st spot you started at. A total area will appear in a box. Take the total area & divide by 43,560 = acres in the field. My person at the FSA office showed me this a few years ago, they use the same method for field measurements. I've done all my fields and it is very close.
Listen that 656 sing it’s great seeing equipment like that still Used today most people woulda called junk parked in a hedgerow some where just rusting when still has a lotta potential good work Pete
I love the IH 656 tractor! I’m a huge fan of the channel. I have a strong passion for farming and your videos have taught me a lot. Thanks and keep making the awesome videos buddy!!
See you back in a few minutes with the Tedder. Probably tomorrow for us though. The drone shots have been so excellent. Whoever is flying it, Hilary?, is doing a fantastic job. Very enjoyable Pete! So satisfying.
Ha Pete I bolt a peace of rubber under my draw bar 18 to 20 inches long 7 to 8 inches wide old baler belt works grate I let it run back under the hitch pin so the hitch doesn't drag hay up under it saves piled up hay helps to keep from plugging up the baler if the tedder doesn't get it scattered out thanks for sharing
Boy oh boy, Pete! What a satisfying video! It's almost like I was right there with you. All the camera shots were quite interesting. I'm sure it's more work for you but I really appreciate it. Im one of those guys who like to cut grass. After high school I worked for Lawn care services, Golf courses, and County mowing crews. I loved it, but I really would love mowing hay, raking hay, and baling hay. What a treat. I love the sickle mower too. I'll tell you what. I'll come work for you for free if I can cut, mow and rake and bale. Hey! this could be a moneymaker - like a dude ranch! We pay you to work on the farm! Anyway, Thanks for the great videos. I found you late but I'm a catchin' up.
Pete, I have a cheap, easy solution to the hay dragging on your hitch pin. Take an 18 inch long piece of baler belt and cut an X through it near one end with a utility knife. Then slide the X over your drawbar before you hook on the haybine or baler. The belt keeps the hay from catching on the hitch pin.
Pete, I have watched all your video's. You do a great job. I'm a farmer and finished my first cutting two weeks ago. I put up 1,100 small square bales. You are doing a good job educating people.
We must be a little dryer hear in east central Minnesota. When I was growing up on the farm,after we cut with the haybine we would just roll the hay a day or so later with our wheel type rake. Then we would bale when it was dry. Its interesting to see the different methods around the country.
I think the hydro is ideal for your application. I drove a 574 hydro years ago and thought it was really good to operate. They always seemed to have a bad reputation here in Australia for being unreliable and expensive to fix but I think they are great, and to see it used to its potential on hay and loader work is terrific. Thanks for another great video.
I remember having to mow 1 way. Honestly do not remember needing to watch out for calves. We were a small dairy, so only a few heifers, and a steer stayed. Thanks for posting Pete.
I love seeing you cut hay with the IH equipment. I use an IH 990, 9 ft cut as well. I just rebuilt the cutterbar because it was leaving some streaks last year. Can’t wait to get out and use it. Love your channel! Thanks.
I enjoy your videos you explain everything very clearly, often us farmers are not great at expressing ourselves we work on our own and have not developed great language skills we can read animal behaviour and fix things but not express ourselves .As well as expressing yourself you also have that farmer skill of driving straight foreward while looking back at the implement . good luck and health on your farm from Ireland
It seems it might have been less aggravation to just mow one way. That's what we do when the grass is down like yours. It does mean more running back the field but if your getting a cleaner cut and able to run faster it goes just a quickly in the end. I have only been watching your videos for several months and even though I am what seems to be a few years older, you have taught me a lot of reasons behind things we have been doing my whole life nd I didn't know the reasoning why. Thank you for such an informative look at small farming here in the US. You do remind me a lot of my Grandpa who is no longer with us. He always had the old International tractors which is what I grew up learning on. And though I only have 53 acres of which most is in Christmas trees, our tractors now are much newer. Thanks so much for offering such a wonderful site.
Boy your resident woodchucks had a very nice spring-!
@Hello Dave how are you doing
I absolutely love all the angles and the over head view!!
That little one just didn't wanna wake up. That's some GOOD sleepin' goin' on there. LOL
@Hello Ratdog how are you doing
You’re getting some great shots with the camera and drone.
Yes I agree
For sure. I agree
That's what I was gonna say!! Ataboy boy Pete. Kno it takes up alot of time. We appreciate it
I like to see the older tractors working
Pete, I really appreciate all the camera angles. I know this must add plenty of time to your work day but It is valuable to us non-farmars to really see how the machines work. Almost looks like it was going to rain in this video. Hope you get to bale before that happens.
Valuable to non-farmers? I'm just getting into farming and hay production and Pete's videos have been invaluable to my learning so far. I even ended up with the same round baler as him lol.
Always watching Pete, Fun videos, thank you
Something relaxing about cutting hay
how can anyone DISLIKE these videos. come on be serious!!!!!! LOVE THE CHANNEL!!!!!
Lovely cinematography, Pete. Great drone shots. Lovely close ups. Lots of storytelling. Terrific stuff.
I began checking the comment section to see if anyone had said anything about the swallows that appear to be flitting over the hay as it's cut. I recall Pete saying there were swallows in the woods.
I used to watch swallows nest near me as a child, I found them fascinating. I don't see so many now, sadly.
Loved the drone shots. Gave us a true perspective to see your fields.
@Hello Bill how are you doing
Love the overhead shots Mr. Pete! 😊👍👍
@Hello Mark how are you doing
@@lydiacapps709 Doing good Ms. Lydia...thank you for asking!
SPECTACULAR CAMERA SHOTS !!! Pete watching this episode of yours was like being there. Precticulary 3D !! Thanks for the ride. Great fun riding with youl
the drone shots are so satisfying
The Exhaust cam .......sounds fantastic
I've said it before but it's worth repeating, this channel is both informative and relaxing to watch,👍👍👍
Great videos. Nice to see a small farm video. More relatable.
@Hello Jim how are you doing
Pete, here's a quick way to find out the acres in your field. Go to Google Maps, find your farm. In the lower left hand corner click on Satellite, Find one of your fields, (R) click on that spot, a small circle will appear, go to the next corner & (L) click on that corner them move to the next corner until you get to the 1st spot you started at. A total area will appear in a box. Take the total area & divide by 43,560 = acres in the field. My person at the FSA office showed me this a few years ago, they use the same method for field measurements. I've done all my fields and it is very close.
Google Maps or Google Earth?
@@COIcultist google maps is the place I use.
Theres multiple free apps on playstore and its much easier than Google maps. I use em all the time.
@@jefffirefighter12106 I'd not seen that I'd used the tool in Google Earth to look up the plot size of a smallholding my family used to live on.
Very nice job of how grasses degrade 👍👍👍
Listen that 656 sing it’s great seeing equipment like that still
Used today most people woulda called junk parked in a hedgerow some where just rusting when still has a lotta potential good work Pete
I love the IH 656 tractor! I’m a huge fan of the channel. I have a strong passion for farming and your videos have taught me a lot. Thanks and keep making the awesome videos buddy!!
That’s going to be some really good hay ! Loved the drone footage, really cool.
@Hello Ken how are you doing
I really enjoy your videos. Raised on a farm brings back a lot of memories watching you… beautiful hay and I can almost smell it
My favorite part is when you give the perspective of driving the tractor which gives me great memories. The Drone videos also really cool
Those drone shots are awesome
Loved the scientific explanation behind grass cutting scheduling... Also super cool done shots!
Hello from Coventry, 🇬🇧
Love your channel ❤
See you back in a few minutes with the Tedder. Probably tomorrow for us though. The drone shots have been so excellent. Whoever is flying it, Hilary?, is doing a fantastic job. Very enjoyable Pete! So satisfying.
@Hello Dwayne how are you doing
I sure enjoyed watching you cut down that bulky hay field and will be watching to see how many bales you will get.
I love watch all of your videos
That calf was in a very deep sleep!🤘🇬🇧☀️
Very nice hay crop!
It's fun to learn something. I like it, Mr. Pete. :) :) :)
Your growth as cameraman is extremely evident in this video Pete, a variety of different angles and perspectives, well done!
Ha Pete I bolt a peace of rubber under my draw bar 18 to 20 inches long 7 to 8 inches wide old baler belt works grate I let it run back under the hitch pin so the hitch doesn't drag hay up under it saves piled up hay helps to keep from plugging up the baler if the tedder doesn't get it scattered out thanks for sharing
Boy oh boy, Pete! What a satisfying video! It's almost like I was right there with you. All the camera shots were quite interesting. I'm sure it's more work for you but I really appreciate it. Im one of those guys who like to cut grass. After high school I worked for Lawn care services, Golf courses, and County mowing crews. I loved it, but I really would love mowing hay, raking hay, and baling hay. What a treat. I love the sickle mower too. I'll tell you what. I'll come work for you for free if I can cut, mow and rake and bale. Hey! this could be a moneymaker - like a dude ranch! We pay you to work on the farm!
Anyway, Thanks for the great videos. I found you late but I'm a catchin' up.
Thanks for sharing buddy
There's and old saying here in blighty, ' make hay when the sun is shinning', seems you knew that already Pete! 😉👍🏼
Spot on
Greetings from Ireland love your videos and farm life keep them coming.👍👍 Camillus.🚜🚜
Hi pete love your show like the old fashioned methods. Saying hi from australia
Still better than a snowball
Great video for a rainy day .😀
Good thing you noticed that calf Laing down in the field!
Nice aerial views!
Cutting hay is the second fun thing to do after plowing, the smells of either one of is so enjoyable !
Great video. The footage was really professional. Keep it up!
Brilliant - every possible camera angle! 👍👌🚜
Hi I am Arnold all the way from Trinidad and Tobago I love your videos keep up th good work.
Pete, I loved the joke!! I laughed three times thinking about it...And yes...I'm Married!
Cut hay now Pete we have great weather coming nice and hot
Farmers work is never done ..........
I know how it feels working on a farm and ranch ,thanks to my neighbor and friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love your videos. That should make a lot of bales of great quality hay ! 🙂
Pete, I have a cheap, easy solution to the hay dragging on your hitch pin. Take an 18 inch long piece of baler belt and cut an X through it near one end with a utility knife. Then slide the X over your drawbar before you hook on the haybine or baler. The belt keeps the hay from catching on the hitch pin.
Nice camera work...great video...thanks for sharing..
Lots of tonnage there! Good for you!
A master at work.
Next week is nothing but rain here just a few miles north of you
Fantastic video Pete. One of my favourites so far. Just superb 👌
Pete, I have watched all your video's. You do a great job. I'm a farmer and finished my first cutting two weeks ago. I put up 1,100 small square bales. You are doing a good job educating people.
Another good video, it's a one stop shop. Farm work, drone shots, jokes and science class, witch was really informative. Your doing an excellent job!
Awesome and interested content from Australia thanks mate..
We must be a little dryer hear in east central Minnesota. When I was growing up on the farm,after we cut with the haybine we would just roll the hay a day or so later with our wheel type rake. Then we would bale when it was dry. Its interesting to see the different methods around the country.
Very beautiful video. I saw a white building in your field it is similar to white mausoleums in rural areas of North Africa countries .
I think the hydro is ideal for your application. I drove a 574 hydro years ago and thought it was really good to operate. They always seemed to have a bad reputation here in Australia for being unreliable and expensive to fix but I think they are great, and to see it used to its potential on hay and loader work is terrific. Thanks for another great video.
Pete - great tutorial on hay harvesting - the drone shots are well done - nothing is more satisfying than a job well done !
Thank you for getting that last little clump of grass. It would have driven me crazy had you left it there.
Probably spent more in fuel to turn around than the hay was worth, but it would have bugged me too.
You and me must be twins. It would have me too lol
Awesome video Pete.
Excellent jobs!!
You make good videos and give great explanations. Enjoyed the closeups, the drone shots, and the humor too. Thank you.
Well Done Pete :) also take time also hours too and excellent video also!
@Hello Andrew how are you doing
I remember having to mow 1 way.
Honestly do not remember needing to watch out for calves.
We were a small dairy, so only a few heifers, and a steer stayed.
Thanks for posting Pete.
I love seeing you cut hay with the IH equipment. I use an IH 990, 9 ft cut as well. I just rebuilt the cutterbar because it was leaving some streaks last year. Can’t wait to get out and use it. Love your channel! Thanks.
Two things about cutting wet and cloudy, it cooler and no dust and chaff! Looks great Pete, love the drone shots really gives perspective.
Love those drone shots... The lines and patterns and colors are really cool and appeal to my artistic side...
I enjoy your videos you explain everything very clearly, often us farmers are not great at expressing ourselves we work on our own and have not developed great language skills we can read animal behaviour and fix things but not express ourselves .As well as expressing yourself you also have that farmer skill of driving straight foreward while looking back at the implement . good luck and health on your farm from Ireland
Thanks for posting the video about loading animals. We loaded our herd of three for the ADCA National show in tecord time this morning.
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Thanks for the information Pete I baled about 220 bales the other day first time since 1989 I sure was sore. Have a great day.
I’m learning a lot from you. You are a good teacher! Thanks
You logo/moniker is [ just a few acres]. I believe that I have fewer acres, at 20. But I do enjoy watching & learning, from your videos.
Digging that hydro! I wish they built a B414 hydro or any of those on that series 434, 424, 444, 354, 364, 384
Great drone shots. Very satisfying to see from above.
Old swather earning its keep right there. Nothing better than old, mechanically sound equipment.
What a great old mower goes really well
Great explanation of the sugar levels!!!
Love the drone shots! So beautiful!
Hi Peter & Hillary. Great day to be on the tractor. Sorry the growth was so high. Be well & safe.
Looking good be safe
Excellent info. Thanks.
Great crop send the rain west we are so dry
Well done Pete. Will be interested in how many bales you get, especially compared to last season. Great camera work.
❤️ that 656
Hay, Pete; well done!
Nothing like the sound of an IH engine! Great shots too.
It seems it might have been less aggravation to just mow one way. That's what we do when the grass is down like yours. It does mean more running back the field but if your getting a cleaner cut and able to run faster it goes just a quickly in the end. I have only been watching your videos for several months and even though I am what seems to be a few years older, you have taught me a lot of reasons behind things we have been doing my whole life nd I didn't know the reasoning why. Thank you for such an informative look at small farming here in the US. You do remind me a lot of my Grandpa who is no longer with us. He always had the old International tractors which is what I grew up learning on. And though I only have 53 acres of which most is in Christmas trees, our tractors now are much newer. Thanks so much for offering such a wonderful site.
So satisfying! Love the drone shots. We are currently building up our fields with clover and orchard grass for our sheep! Goals!
I love the high drone shots.....great job pete
hi friend i dont know about cutting Hay now i know hehheh . the calf is sleeping deeply a cutety one. i enjoy your vedio its good.
Love your new drone camera!!! Such a beautiful acreage you have there!!🧑🌾🤩🧑🌾🤩🧑🌾
Fine job indeed