Zack, your “you okay, alright?” Cracks me up every time! Also, as a US Navy Veteran, thanks for helping out farmer veterans get a start in farming !! 🇺🇸 ⚓️
That would be awesome. Especially if a mower snow thrower and front blade were the available attachments but were only designed for front use somewhat like those ventrac things. Couldnt imagine there would be much room with 4 track units and itd just be cool!
You should start videoing more of the work that gets done to the race cars. Would be really interesting to see more behind the scenes and races with that between the planting and harvesting seasons
Hey zack I was ten and mowing the back lawn of our house on an old ride on snapper that’s was from the 70’s prob. Anyway I fell off and it ran my leg over and hamburgered it, my stepdad was a urologist and surgeon in my hometown and had another surgeon come in and do the surgery’s on my leg(7) they saved it but I’ve had lots of issues. Please just be careful with onyx on the mower, I know modern Mowers have shut offs when u stand up, but I just thought I’d share my pain as a kind of reminder of the danger. Which I’m sure u understand better than most being a farmer. You are a great dad and I’m sure you’ve taught him very well so he’ll be fine! Thanks for all you do to tell the world how badly we need you!! And how utterly important farmers are to our country! 👊😎🇺🇸🍀
I sure am glad that you take the time to include your children from time to time in your video's. They appear to be great kids and they love their daddy and the attention that he provides for them.
I grew up mowing with a GT235. It was our third lawn tractor since I was a kid and our first John Deere. I just bought Deere’s replace of the GT235, an X380 last month. Now I get to mow my own property and take my kids on tractor rides just like when I was a kid.
We’ve had a frost on our pinto beans before in June. Thought it was a total loss. It ended up being one of our best yielding fields. I’ve never raised soybeans, but beans in general respond well to stress, just have to be stressed at the right time.
Congrats to the grad! My daughter graduated this year and they missed out on Spring sports, prom, their elementary school senior walk, pep assemblies, having a proper sendoff with their class, senior skip day etc, etc. All the stuff I never gave much thought to 30 years ago.
Same here haha Was always one of my favourite movies since I was a kid i am no longer farming and now am driving truck and I still jam out to give some lovin on the radio and the first thing that pops into my head is rubbin is racing 🤣
Thanks for mentioning the Farmer Veteran Coalition, seems like a real good way to 'pay it forward'. In these uncertain times we can always use a broader farmer base. Helping those who have proven themselves over and over is a no brainer. Thanks again Zach z PS as much as you cheerlead for that green company, I'd think they'd want to fix up the smoky mower for you?
Days of Thunder is one of the best movies made in my opinion. "I want you to go back out there and hit the pace car" is one of my favorite scenes. Haha
Congratulations Aurora!!!!! I'm looking forward to the next episode of the Off The Husk podcast. I enjoy listening to them while I'm driving the big truck...
Went to a party years ago by Royalton mn .mosquitoes the mn state bird were crazy guy pulled his lawn tractor out of the shed dumped some oil in gas fired it up ran off the skeeters we gagged a little. Wind blew smoke away skeeters were back.Oh well pass me another beer.
I love the layout of the video! So many different fun events went on! Glad to see the kids grow up and taking responsibilities on the farm! One heck of a video! Tootles!
Great vlog. And an optimistic farmer says “things are great so far”,so very true. :). Watching my farming friends is a highlight of my day, keep on truckin.
As a military brat and a military retiree, I have seen the world and realize how good we have it here in the Good 'ole USA. Clean water, safe food in prices and quantities we need. God bless the farmers who give us, and the world, food. AMEN
Your videos are always funny as well as informative, and thanks for always injecting some humor somewhere in the content. Unlike some of the other farm guys who seem pompous and self-important, your down-to-earth delivery is fun to watch. Keep up the good work!
@@framaofficial7865 forse è più tecnico sulle culture e quello mi piace,ma questi americani come format sono molto più intrattenenti e hanno più contenuti vari
With tim walz in the lead Minnesota is setting an example of humanity and sense of community to the world. You should invite him to off the husk because he, like you, sees the bigger picture and is connecting the dots!
Good for you dude! Make sure you are very careful! Wear hearing protection (they make ear protection that has Bluetooth speakers in them!!!) And eye protection. Take pride in your work and you will be hiring employees and expanding in no time!
Atta boy! That’s how I made my money in high school and I made a crazy amount just mowing from spring to fall. Usually charged $25-40 a yard depending on size, and built up quite a roster of regular clients after a couple summers! Now straight, weed eat good, and blow off the driveways and sidewalks and you will have people calling you to take care of their lawns.
Hey! If you check out Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek's UA-cam channel, there is a video there of a guy that started out just like you... Today he has company doing lots of other things and massive machines, and it all grew out of the lawn mower he started with, a simple push mower at that.
no need to name the movie, that reference was gold. I knew where you were going right off the bat talking about the fuel line holding an extra gallon. im going watch it again now!
Thanks for doing what you do ! I think everyone should get some experience on a farm, too many folks don't understand what it takes. I'm a city boy who got a chance to work on a ranch/ farm ( cattle) It was so humbling and enjoyable I went back 3 more years to help in the spring.
I hate the censors under the seat we taped it when I started mowing when I was younger But we got a new one and cant access the censors to tape them so you have to put the handbrake on before you get off to stop it cutting out
As someone who's had a ringing in their ear since their mid to late teens: Get Onyx some ear defenders if he's gonna be running that machine for any length of time or with any regularity. I'm still just 26, but not defending my ears properly when I was younger is one of my greatest regrets, and I'd give a lot to give my younger self a peek into what the result of it is, so he could learn from it. I also know a kid who's only 17, and already lost an eye to a broken off drill bit. Protection is extremely important, but too often we only realise that after it's too late. (I also know some dads that may or may not have become a dad early than they wanted, so yeah, protection).
I can tell you it wasn't from the mower that hurt your hearing. I was in the Army for several year working on helicopters and firing guns, and my hearing is just now starting to get bad.
I was a crew chief on large jets, in the Air Force. I always used ear protection. While at the Air Force Academy, we went out to a bar, where the music was loud. I have had ringing in my ears ever since. 24 years s a crew chief, without damage, but all it took was one night without protection, to do permanent damage.
@@ImpendingJoker And I can tell you that it definitely was one of the reasons. I'm not saying my hearing has gone bad, I can still hear fine, but I have a constant ringing in my ears. Mowing the lawn as a kid without any hearing protection was definitely one of the reasons, I distinctly remember having a slight ring in my ear after I was done mowing, but it faded away. I always thought this was normal, until later on. I'm not saying just mowing the lawn caused the issues I'm facing now, I'm simply saying: Prevent it at all costs. It only costs you a few bucks to buy hearing protection, and it can save you from a lifetime of annoyance, or worse. It's worth it, no questions asked.
Robert Duval talking to Cole's car of course the scene where he sees the oil under the car that's not what he was looking for out of the car lol . Great to hear about the Veterans program .
for the general use the GT235 isn't bad, but if you want to have a monster, get an old 140H3 - the implements you can get would rival anything on the farm (just smaller). I used mine with a hoist in rear to pull engines from vehicles... with weight on the front it worked VERY well!
Bringing him into the fold early I see. Well played. What I find a bit ironic about watching these videos is I often spend much of my day on a tractor myself, and yet after I am done for the day I frequently spend my time here watching another dude on a tractor. I am not sure how you commit all the time you clearly do to this channel and still manage to keep the farm running, keep your wife from going crazy on you, kids happy. etc. Though the strength of this channel proves there is a significant number of people with an interest in farming, which I consider positive. Id say about 90% of the US population is completely oblivious, so it's awesome this message gets out there.
Omg I know I'm way behind in years just came across the channel like last week but some of the titles to your vids are funny like this one 😄 😂 100% love your vids keep posting
Zack, your “you okay, alright?” Cracks me up every time! Also, as a US Navy Veteran, thanks for helping out farmer veterans get a start in farming !! 🇺🇸 ⚓️
🇨🇦 vet here. It’s a great cause, thanks for the support of fellow combat brothers, always as one.
13:04 From another member of the class of 2020, congratulations Aurora!
The respect and support you show to us veterans is amazing! Keep up the great work you do.
I’m patiently awaiting the John Deere quad track lawn mower demo.
🤣🤣🤣
9 rx with mounted mower deck
Mark Challancin lol
That would be awesome. Especially if a mower snow thrower and front blade were the available attachments but were only designed for front use somewhat like those ventrac things. Couldnt imagine there would be much room with 4 track units and itd just be cool!
lmao wtf is that
You should start videoing more of the work that gets done to the race cars. Would be really interesting to see more behind the scenes and races with that between the planting and harvesting seasons
it's a farm channel
I thought I was gonna see the new John Deere RX mower with tracks.
Hey zack I was ten and mowing the back lawn of our house on an old ride on snapper that’s was from the 70’s prob. Anyway I fell off and it ran my leg over and hamburgered it, my stepdad was a urologist and surgeon in my hometown and had another surgeon come in and do the surgery’s on my leg(7) they saved it but I’ve had lots of issues. Please just be careful with onyx on the mower, I know modern Mowers have shut offs when u stand up, but I just thought I’d share my pain as a kind of reminder of the danger. Which I’m sure u understand better than most being a farmer. You are a great dad and I’m sure you’ve taught him very well so he’ll be fine! Thanks for all you do to tell the world how badly we need you!! And how utterly important farmers are to our country! 👊😎🇺🇸🍀
Totally got the Days of Thunder reference! Priceless.
I sure am glad that you take the time to include your children from time to time in your video's. They appear to be great kids and they love their daddy and the attention that he provides for them.
The Harry Hog reference at the end was the kicker in this one!
I grew up mowing with a GT235. It was our third lawn tractor since I was a kid and our first John Deere. I just bought Deere’s replace of the GT235, an X380 last month. Now I get to mow my own property and take my kids on tractor rides just like when I was a kid.
I'm not even a farmer and I almost want to sign up for FBN...
Perhaps some savings through FBN for your yard.
oh, so I'm not alone good...
Alex Basaj
- attractive rates on health insurance.
Can't... There is an ocean separating me and FBN :D
@@SoybeanFarmer3300 I'm considering it for just the insurance. .. I've been laid off for quite a while, and COBRA only lasts so long....
Congratulations Aurora!!! A loving family and an education to boot. You're ready to go take on the world.
We’ve had a frost on our pinto beans before in June. Thought it was a total loss. It ended up being one of our best yielding fields. I’ve never raised soybeans, but beans in general respond well to stress, just have to be stressed at the right time.
Congrats to the grad! My daughter graduated this year and they missed out on Spring sports, prom, their elementary school senior walk, pep assemblies, having a proper sendoff with their class, senior skip day etc, etc. All the stuff I never gave much thought to 30 years ago.
fun fact the words "Lawn Mower" can be used to describe a piece of equipment, and also to describe the person using that piece of equipment.
I refer to mine as the Lawn Zamboni
There their There're :)
@@michaelbrennan7148 "they're"
Manual labor, to me it's somebody, to somebody else it's work .
Thank you Zach and Becky on all your donations and excellent UA-cam videos!!!
Those dandelions show that he’s got a John Deere lawn.
It's Awesome to see your son ready & willing to mow the lawn & be Responsible !!
As soon as you got to "fuel line" I knew the reference! Days of THUNDER!!!!
Same here haha Was always one of my favourite movies since I was a kid i am no longer farming and now am driving truck and I still jam out to give some lovin on the radio and the first thing that pops into my head is rubbin is racing 🤣
Same here!!
Thanks for mentioning the
Farmer Veteran Coalition, seems like a real good way to 'pay it forward'. In these uncertain times we can always use a broader farmer base. Helping those who have proven themselves over and over is a no brainer. Thanks again Zach z PS as much as you cheerlead for that green company, I'd think they'd want to fix up the smoky mower for you?
I would like to thank the actor known as the MN Millennial farmer for wearing his seat belt.
Days of Thunder is one of the best movies made in my opinion. "I want you to go back out there and hit the pace car" is one of my favorite scenes. Haha
Wonder if they'll ever do a Part II, like the Top Gun franchise; that would be great.
Dad filling trucks, parent killing dandelions, son mowing lawn. Three generations
I got to kill all of my dandelions. How about you Zach
Hey Zach! Congrats to you niece for graduating this year. I am also a graduate of the Class of 2020
It appears you had 99.99% singulation on your dandelions...
🤣
Nothing new
he got slack and missed a year in the selective herbicide program to control the unending cycle of dandelion seed production.
@@mikemerrill175 Yes, apparently farmers can't use simple lawn spreaders like the common folk do.
He must live next door to me because my yard is full of them!
Congratulations Aurora!!!!! I'm looking forward to the next episode of the Off The Husk podcast. I enjoy listening to them while I'm driving the big truck...
i knew i wasnt the only one who popped on the off the husk. They usually run long enough for me to make my next stop.
Don't say "crash course" when your teaching somebody how to drive something. They might get confused.
I was thinking the same thing😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂🤣
My kid also cuts the lawn twice as quick as i do 🤔🤔😁 . Did u have re do it Zack ? 😅
And then immediately replaces broken hood on mower!
Lmao I have :)
Congrats on the graduation!!! Do good things!
at least the smoke on the mower kills mosquitoes while you spray dandy lions 🤣🤣
Went to a party years ago by Royalton mn .mosquitoes the mn state bird were crazy guy pulled his lawn tractor out of the shed dumped some oil in gas fired it up ran off the skeeters we gagged a little. Wind blew smoke away skeeters were back.Oh well pass me another beer.
I love the layout of the video! So many different fun events went on! Glad to see the kids grow up and taking responsibilities on the farm! One heck of a video! Tootles!
" Randy's coming over" Man, he can eat ;-)
Great vlog. And an optimistic farmer says “things are great so far”,so very true. :). Watching my farming friends is a highlight of my day, keep on truckin.
“I might have to call the EPA” 😂🤣😂
Hey mate absolutely love the way you advertise you make it funny while still actually advertising it
Nahhh the John Deere 455 all wheel steer has to be😂with a 3 point hitch and a pto
What about the John Deere 318?
Cody Rooker I prefer the 455, a proper John with a Yanmar 3 cylinder (I’m from England)
I have a 455 with all wheel steer, they are awesome! The fuel efficiency is incredible, and they can put down some grass!
I have a 455 AWS and wish it was just regular steering with two brakes
As a military brat and a military retiree, I have seen the world and realize how good we have it here in the Good 'ole USA. Clean water, safe food in prices and quantities we need. God bless the farmers who give us, and the world, food. AMEN
Your videos are always funny as well as informative, and thanks for always injecting some humor somewhere in the content. Unlike some of the other farm guys who seem pompous and self-important, your down-to-earth delivery is fun to watch. Keep up the good work!
Zack , I’m so glad you got everything planted and it’s looking great . I always enjoy your channel . I miss your little farm helper take care !
You’re the best Farm UA-camr
The Italian farmer
@@framaofficial7865 forse è più tecnico sulle culture e quello mi piace,ma questi americani come format sono molto più intrattenenti e hanno più contenuti vari
With tim walz in the lead Minnesota is setting an example of humanity and sense of community to the world. You should invite him to off the husk because he, like you, sees the bigger picture and is connecting the dots!
I am 10 and i am starting my new lawn care business
Good for you dude! Make sure you are very careful! Wear hearing protection (they make ear protection that has Bluetooth speakers in them!!!) And eye protection. Take pride in your work and you will be hiring employees and expanding in no time!
Atta boy! That’s how I made my money in high school and I made a crazy amount just mowing from spring to fall. Usually charged $25-40 a yard depending on size, and built up quite a roster of regular clients after a couple summers! Now straight, weed eat good, and blow off the driveways and sidewalks and you will have people calling you to take care of their lawns.
Hey! If you check out Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek's UA-cam channel, there is a video there of a guy that started out just like you...
Today he has company doing lots of other things and massive machines, and it all grew out of the lawn mower he started with, a simple push mower at that.
YAY CALEB!!! Good luck young man--- You are the next- Americas best..
Same but I’m 11
no need to name the movie, that reference was gold. I knew where you were going right off the bat talking about the fuel line holding an extra gallon. im going watch it again now!
Hit the pace car!
Hit the pace car?
You hit ever other damn thing out there so I want you to be perfect!
😂
I am a high school graduate student of 2020 too. A grad that will be remember for sure !
I mean can’t hate the dandy lions to much, it makes your lawn look like a John Deer lawn😂
Glad to hear you are drinking less energy drinks. Water is so much better. Great video. 👍👍
"We're getting a little dry. Could use some rain." Scratches down 1cm and finds MOISTure. All the Aussies scoff. Ha dry
I was 14 (last year) when I bought my first tractor (1999 GT235) and I love it. Little beast
“They recommend more than once every 20 years, but let’s not get into the details” 😂😂
Thanks for doing what you do !
I think everyone should get some experience on a farm, too many folks don't understand what it takes.
I'm a city boy who got a chance to work on a ranch/ farm ( cattle)
It was so humbling and enjoyable I went back 3 more years to help in the spring.
I hate the censors under the seat we taped it when I started mowing when I was younger
But we got a new one and cant access the censors to tape them so you have to put the handbrake on before you get off to stop it cutting out
sensors
You haven't tried hard enough! Some devices are meant to be compromised!
I bolted mine tight so I can hop off whenever I need to.
As soon as i heard "im gonna give" I was thinking days of thunder! Love that movie.
You ordered a pallet of bottled water, instead of just filling a thermos from the tap? Wow, you are a true millennial.
I am sure he is using a well, and well water can be a little iffy for personal drinking.
ride on mowers are so fun to young boys. i remember when i was a kid mowing the lawn wasnt even a job i liked it wished the grass grew faster lol
Man I used to use a zero turn mower that my grandpa had then my dads brother bought the mower now I use a push mower :(
That sucks.
Better for the heart and saves on gym fees 😉
Gene Murphy true
@@EvanAintDead you could get a riding mower you can find them cheap then you can mow yards and then buy something better
hey, I just joined the farmer vet coalition! Going through the steps right now.
As someone who's had a ringing in their ear since their mid to late teens: Get Onyx some ear defenders if he's gonna be running that machine for any length of time or with any regularity. I'm still just 26, but not defending my ears properly when I was younger is one of my greatest regrets, and I'd give a lot to give my younger self a peek into what the result of it is, so he could learn from it.
I also know a kid who's only 17, and already lost an eye to a broken off drill bit. Protection is extremely important, but too often we only realise that after it's too late.
(I also know some dads that may or may not have become a dad early than they wanted, so yeah, protection).
I can tell you it wasn't from the mower that hurt your hearing. I was in the Army for several year working on helicopters and firing guns, and my hearing is just now starting to get bad.
Tinnitus sucks
I kind of agree. I know why my ears are bad. Running a Minnie mo g955 straight pipe for hours on end every fall running a silage bagger.
I was a crew chief on large jets, in the Air Force. I always used ear protection. While at the Air Force Academy, we went out to a bar, where the music was loud. I have had ringing in my ears ever since. 24 years s a crew chief, without damage, but all it took was one night without protection, to do permanent damage.
@@ImpendingJoker And I can tell you that it definitely was one of the reasons. I'm not saying my hearing has gone bad, I can still hear fine, but I have a constant ringing in my ears. Mowing the lawn as a kid without any hearing protection was definitely one of the reasons, I distinctly remember having a slight ring in my ear after I was done mowing, but it faded away. I always thought this was normal, until later on.
I'm not saying just mowing the lawn caused the issues I'm facing now, I'm simply saying: Prevent it at all costs. It only costs you a few bucks to buy hearing protection, and it can save you from a lifetime of annoyance, or worse. It's worth it, no questions asked.
Best WD-40 commercial I've seen in a long time.
The fact that you and I share a mutual disdain for dandelions makes me hit that like button so fast.
Good to hear your crops are off to a good start. Wishing you a great 2020 growing season.
Robert Duval talking to Cole's car of course the scene where he sees the oil under the car that's not what he was looking for out of the car lol . Great to hear about the Veterans program .
I've got a 1991 John Deere 318. I put dual stack exhaust pipes on it. Also LED lights so I can mow at night and keep the neighbors up.
When i saw the thumbnail i said “She Thinks My Tractors Sexy”
I received my Tee yesterday, very nice, thank you from California
I have a mower that spits out oil out of the exhaust lol
That’s pretty mint. Have you tried replacing the tires?
That's so the exhaust doesnt rust
It my have made some extra OIL just drain it and it'll be just fine until you need to do it again next week .
It was sitting for like 10 years the carb is also messed up
The only things it needs are some piston rings and a carb
Thank you for the bed pan clarification.
anyone else mimic the autosteer sounds when they're mowing?
no? just me then? well ok
I sometimes do to lol
Best part of the day is getting a notification that he Millennial Farmer posted a video! Keep the great videos coming.
Early for once.
I approve of John Deere lawn mowers :D
Becky does all the hard work. 👍
came to the comment section to see how many hippies got triggered by the dandelion murders...
🤣🤣🤣 no comment...
Loved the "Days of Thunder" reference.
Zach: "It's like a brand new mashine"
Me: Sooo... JD deliver their machines dirty and "tested"? ;-)
Congratulations Aurora!
Hey we and my grandfather have a gt235 as well with you. We have something in common.
for the general use the GT235 isn't bad, but if you want to have a monster, get an old 140H3 - the implements you can get would rival anything on the farm (just smaller). I used mine with a hoist in rear to pull engines from vehicles... with weight on the front it worked VERY well!
My dad owns Fimco so awesome to see this!
Is that YOUR WORKING DIRT SHIRT Zach? 🇺🇸🐮💪❤️ Still needing that "Sometimes you gotta the tractor muddy!" shirt. 😉
Bringing him into the fold early I see. Well played. What I find a bit ironic about watching these videos is I often spend much of my day on a tractor myself, and yet after I am done for the day I frequently spend my time here watching another dude on a tractor. I am not sure how you commit all the time you clearly do to this channel and still manage to keep the farm running, keep your wife from going crazy on you, kids happy. etc. Though the strength of this channel proves there is a significant number of people with an interest in farming, which I consider positive. Id say about 90% of the US population is completely oblivious, so it's awesome this message gets out there.
Congrats to your Niece Aurora on graduating HS. Life has begun. :)
Our grandson mowed part of our lawn in no time this week. When I looked at the lawn it showed, he must have been going 14mph...lol, boys.
Just think how sexy the mower would look like with traction bars and wheelie bars lol. God bless Zach and fam.
Glad to see you switched to bush light!
I used to work on my jeep at my buddies shop, he had Days of thunder playing over and over on a big screen, you should get this goin' in that shop.
Your used hood is in better shape than mine. I would make you an offer, but I already ordered a replacement and it was delivered yesterday.
Awesome 👏 , and you folks are not farmers, but are the food gardeners of the land that sustains our planet 🪐.
I have a 1977 JD 210 that’s been tough as hell. Always been a turn key machine.
As long as you don't look under the cart and see a puddle of oil on the ground your Day of Thunder reference was perfect.
Were sitting pretty this spring !! Congrats !!
My Dad was a Sears man......I'm a WD-40 kinda guy. Great stuff.
Your UA-cam engagement is impressive
I never new that he had air pods what a electric farmer lol!!
Cool Beans... Made me laugh. I saw some Mesotrione too...
I also finally greased my mower this year! Not sure it’s been done since we bought it almost 20 years ago and who knows what the last owner did...
You should start videoing more of the work that gets done to the race cars would be really interesting to see more
Add extra strenth to the bolts joining the bottom and hood sections by adding a fender washer under the bolt head
Omg I know I'm way behind in years just came across the channel like last week but some of the titles to your vids are funny like this one 😄 😂 100% love your vids keep posting
The dipstick says GIVE ER 😂😂😂 that's gonna stick for sure