Have a neighbor who built a grain cart for a FFA project, used a top unloading auger from a combine, lots of reach and could unload from both sides. A few equipment reps looked at it at the State Fair, surprised someone didn't steal the idea. It worked really well. Hopefully luck swings y'all's way and the good weather holds...
Cool idea! It would be nice to have that flexibility, but I think you would have to give up unloading speed. J&M has a right-handed cart now, which would be interesting to see!
He tends to be tough, persistent, and stubborn at times, but he sure does know how to work. Most of the time, I just stay out of his way and fetch him tools!
Great video once again. As far as grain cart augers go I guess you have to give up some length for the girth😁. Hope damage is minimal on the new combine but I'm sure you already know by now.
A lot of farmers who bought brand new case combines are having 1 problem after another. Farmers are business men and the farmers who farm with equipment thats paid off are the farmers that make money.
I think your statement isn’t entirely true. You can finance a purchase while having little effect on your bottom line. If you’re profitability is dependent on your equipment purchases, you’ve got bigger fish to fry. Thanks for the comment!
Uhg.. the struggle bus continues. When talking about trying to keep the bushels for each landlord's shares. A general question do most landlord's like the ol 2/3rds 1/3rds. Agreements or x amount per acres.. not looking for specifics, just general ideas.. thanks
Around here, the 50/50 is the most common crop share agreement. I have heard of a few different agreements, but the even split is what most people use. A lot more land shifts to cash rent every season.
Honestly, subsurface drainage would help the soil remain oxygenated better, but surface would help also. But I’d do some testing and look in to ways to improve the soil structure with cover crops. If you have a deep hard pan that won’t drain, tile is treating the symptom, not the problem.
It depends on where we are farming. For a lot of fields, they haul to one of our nearby bin sites, where they can normally keep up. However, they have to go farther to local elevators on some fields, which slows them way down!
Is there a (good) reason that the red safety mechanism on the header hydraulic cylinder was not in place when your Dad was under the header area?!?! There was a farmer in NC that just had a close call a week or two ago, when the corn header fell on him. He escaped with a few broken ribs.
The safety is down almost every-time we work underneath the header. I mentioned it to my dad, but he didn't seem too interested since we were closer to the axle. It probably would've been wise to have it in effect!
@@aTrippyFarmer Thank You for sharing. I am one of those "Safety Nuts" that people sometimes grow to hate. But I grew up on the farm, and then got into Nuclear Power. I have heard a lot of excuses, and can throw the "BS" flag on all the excuses. I was on safety committees and had computer access to safety information from around the world. I would then share some of the info with various working groups. I had a stubborn Step-Dad, and it made more work for me to help keep him safe. The lightbulb moment finally came one day when we were cleaning out a large basement type cattle shed. It was a hot and humid day, and he was overcome by Carbon Monoxide from running the loader tractor all day. They had to take him to the hospital, and it was another few days before he fully recovered. It was then that he finally admitted that he appreciated me trying to keep him safe.
Most of it is owned by my dad, or my dad and his brothers. We also have some that is owned by a few great aunts, and another select few farms that are owned by completely unrelated families.
Absolutely hate use of chains, have had snatch ropes for 20 years and only thing I'll use. The momentum is incredible to yank machinery out. Just have good maintenance of the rope to be safe and get one big enough to handle it.
The time frame of the video makes it seem like their response was delayed. We tried to fix it on our own the first night around 6 PM, and the next day was Sunday. They did their best within reason!
New Equipment new Problems, but the Support from your Dealer sucks, you spend so much money and no one cares???? Shame to John deere . Much money low Support. But anyway. You did a good Job and your videos still awesome. I Hope your yields can Pay back. I Cross my Fingers
JD is having all kinds of trouble plus most of there dealers are arrogant and I don't give a damn type attitudes I would have to think I would have to run a piece of equipment just because of the pretty paint ,,,lol,,
Their service department has never worked on Sundays. I don't see why they would make an exception, and this is a reason some farms take Sundays off completely.
As not american i can't understand John Deere's lag of attention. Is that a kind of arrogance of being to big??? as a compagny?? No bashing but a sincere question.
Sheesh, I can’t help but cringe seeing a title like that. From personal experience you’re flirting with disaster! God, Mother Nature, and that prick Murphy take a statement like that as either a challenge or fighting words. They’ll take turns holding each other’s beers for something like that! Lol! Hang in there Bud it’ll get better or it won’t. Either way you’ll gain experience, strength, and growth from it. Keep up the good work. Take Care!!
This coming from a guy that has been trucking 35+ years , You will never sell me on automatics in semi's , and why would you buy IH when you don't have any in your fields ,so why have them in your shed !
wrong a red case ih would still be working away plus there dealers will do what ever they have to to get you going If I had to farm using a green and yellow piece I would quit immediately we farmed to get our work done not to show off pretty green equipment but the main thing was not having to spend our hard earned money keeping the equipment running ,,, just my view point each and there own good luck
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Looks like this Harvest Season will be a memorable one with all the ups and downs so early in the harvest.
I have yet to have a season not worth remembering. Every single year presents unique problems and challenges... there is no such thing as normal!!
Awesome Video and Much Love as Always!!!
Have a neighbor who built a grain cart for a FFA project, used a top unloading auger from a combine, lots of reach and could unload from both sides. A few equipment reps looked at it at the State Fair, surprised someone didn't steal the idea. It worked really well.
Hopefully luck swings y'all's way and the good weather holds...
Cool idea! It would be nice to have that flexibility, but I think you would have to give up unloading speed. J&M has a right-handed cart now, which would be interesting to see!
Hello! Happy to watch your father still tough on the job. I had a tough one, as well...
He tends to be tough, persistent, and stubborn at times, but he sure does know how to work. Most of the time, I just stay out of his way and fetch him tools!
@@aTrippyFarmer Watch & Learn!👌
Great video once again. As far as grain cart augers go I guess you have to give up some length for the girth😁. Hope damage is minimal on the new combine but I'm sure you already know by now.
That cart can unload incredibly fast! Not to ruin the fun, the damage is the worst possible option.
A lot of farmers who bought brand new case combines are having 1 problem after another. Farmers are business men and the farmers who farm with equipment thats paid off are the farmers that make money.
I think your statement isn’t entirely true. You can finance a purchase while having little effect on your bottom line. If you’re profitability is dependent on your equipment purchases, you’ve got bigger fish to fry. Thanks for the comment!
Uhg.. the struggle bus continues. When talking about trying to keep the bushels for each landlord's shares. A general question do most landlord's like the ol 2/3rds 1/3rds. Agreements or x amount per acres.. not looking for specifics, just general ideas.. thanks
Around here, the 50/50 is the most common crop share agreement. I have heard of a few different agreements, but the even split is what most people use. A lot more land shifts to cash rent every season.
Honestly, subsurface drainage would help the soil remain oxygenated better, but surface would help also. But I’d do some testing and look in to ways to improve the soil structure with cover crops. If you have a deep hard pan that won’t drain, tile is treating the symptom, not the problem.
I have always been interested in the cover crops, but incorporating them can be cumbersome. I think the principle of them is solid!
That's the first time I think I've heard your sister talk . I think you need to give her a camera so she can tell us what you do wrong .lol
She is camera shy. It is an acquired taste to be looking at the lens. I am sure she would have some interesting to say about our farming operation!
Seems like a challenging harvest. I'm curious how the grain trucks fit into your operation.
It depends on where we are farming. For a lot of fields, they haul to one of our nearby bin sites, where they can normally keep up. However, they have to go farther to local elevators on some fields, which slows them way down!
Is there a (good) reason that the red safety mechanism on the header hydraulic cylinder was not in place when your Dad was under the header area?!?! There was a farmer in NC that just had a close call a week or two ago, when the corn header fell on him. He escaped with a few broken ribs.
Looks like the head was not raised enough to be able to use it.
The safety is down almost every-time we work underneath the header. I mentioned it to my dad, but he didn't seem too interested since we were closer to the axle. It probably would've been wise to have it in effect!
@@aTrippyFarmer Thank You for sharing. I am one of those "Safety Nuts" that people sometimes grow to hate. But I grew up on the farm, and then got into Nuclear Power. I have heard a lot of excuses, and can throw the "BS" flag on all the excuses. I was on safety committees and had computer access to safety information from around the world. I would then share some of the info with various working groups. I had a stubborn Step-Dad, and it made more work for me to help keep him safe. The lightbulb moment finally came one day when we were cleaning out a large basement type cattle shed. It was a hot and humid day, and he was overcome by Carbon Monoxide from running the loader tractor all day. They had to take him to the hospital, and it was another few days before he fully recovered. It was then that he finally admitted that he appreciated me trying to keep him safe.
Maybe you should try out a Gleaner. Too many things can go wrong with a sophisticated combine. and you can't fix it your self.
When you're talking about ownership of fields and so on, who are the owners? I thought the farmland was mostly owned by your direct familym
Most of it is owned by my dad, or my dad and his brothers. We also have some that is owned by a few great aunts, and another select few farms that are owned by completely unrelated families.
Good filming I can see well from my recliner every episode ;-}
I am glad that you can enjoy comfortably 😁
Absolutely hate use of chains, have had snatch ropes for 20 years and only thing I'll use. The momentum is incredible to yank machinery out. Just have good maintenance of the rope to be safe and get one big enough to handle it.
I am not a fan either, but the boss love them.
I would expect more attention from JD on a newly purchased combine.
The time frame of the video makes it seem like their response was delayed. We tried to fix it on our own the first night around 6 PM, and the next day was Sunday. They did their best within reason!
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U should produce an album!! Lol
A John Deere blues album! Sorry I had too. I think we've met somewhere before.
You'd be surprised. I am a horrendous singer!
Love watching your videos your like the jim Carrey of farming
I guess I will take that as a compliment 🤣🤣🤣
Sure hope the 780 is fixed by now. 🦅🦅
The videos lag behind real-time by at least a week... Let's just say that it was down for a few days!
Bummer about the new machine.
Just bad luck!
Always scared to wish a rain away, but...
Can you guys buy a break this year?
Haha it sure doesn't seem like it!
Watch ou.... as the wrench comes flying. Need a helmet around him.
It wasn't very close to me. That is one of his normal prankster tactics!
I hate all 3 of our 780s wait until the transmission sensor goes out going down the highway. It's an experience
Wow that doesn’t sound good. Does it about send you out the window?
No it gives you a half a steering wheel shaped bruise on your legs
@@chadwilliams5226 that’s better than being on the road. I’ve heard stories about transmissions locking up before that did not end well
Hey man what’s up
hey Chris
New Equipment new Problems, but the Support from your Dealer sucks, you spend so much money and no one cares???? Shame to John deere . Much money low Support. But anyway. You did a good Job and your videos still awesome. I Hope your yields can Pay back. I Cross my Fingers
JD is having all kinds of trouble plus most of there dealers are arrogant and I don't give a damn type attitudes I would have to think I would have to run a piece of equipment just because of the pretty paint ,,,lol,,
Their service department has never worked on Sundays. I don't see why they would make an exception, and this is a reason some farms take Sundays off completely.
BROTHER DO NOT EVER GET UNDER THAT FEEDERHOUSE W/O THAT SAFETY BLOCK ON. ESPECIALLY ON A UNIT THROWING HYDRAULIC CODES!!!!!!!’
Hey I warned him…
As not american i can't understand John Deere's lag of attention. Is that a kind of arrogance of being to big??? as a compagny?? No bashing but a sincere question.
It was Sunday... they have never worked on Sundays.
Cringe time, safety lock not down while under header. Maybe can't put in position because hyd issue, hate to hear of accident.
The feeder-house is the furthest up point in the level. It wouldn't have crushed anyone. I do agree with you, though.
Sheesh, I can’t help but cringe seeing a title like that. From personal experience you’re flirting with disaster! God, Mother Nature, and that prick Murphy take a statement like that as either a challenge or fighting words. They’ll take turns holding each other’s beers for something like that! Lol! Hang in there Bud it’ll get better or it won’t. Either way you’ll gain experience, strength, and growth from it. Keep up the good work. Take Care!!
This coming from a guy that has been trucking 35+ years , You will never sell me on automatics in semi's , and why would you buy IH when you don't have any in your fields ,so why have them in your shed !
Well we can't buy John Deere trucks!
@@aTrippyFarmer Stay away from automatics !
Man the s780 isn’t running. They must have painted a red combine green and yellow
Now you know why the wheels are painted yellow, easier to find when the weeds grow up around it!
Why would you park a truck that far off of the road load the truck on parked the truck on the road and load from the field
That is great 🤣🤣🤣
We got a lemon!!
wrong a red case ih would still be working away plus there dealers will do what ever they have to to get you going If I had to farm using a green and yellow piece I would quit immediately we farmed to get our work done not to show off pretty green equipment but the main thing was not having to spend our hard earned money keeping the equipment running ,,, just my view point each and there own good luck