You'all are doing fine. The videos are great and don't worry about video quality, normal people would rather it be real and raw as opposed to fake and too thought out or scripted. My entire family is from Texas and mostly west Texas. Does the heart good to see the area and watching you battle the wind and whatever to make it happen. Good Job ...Thanks Jack Baker
Great to see another video from you guys !! Thank you very much !! Looks like some beautiful weather ! You all please be safe and God bless you !!!!!! Eddy
Glad to see you back working in the fields. Grass is sure odd, when I’m trying to reseed the dumb stuff struggles to get going but where I don’t want grass, it grows like crazy. Good luck!!
As a kid I always thought this stuff was neat. The old fast reverse big guns in the fields covering almost the whole field was awesome to watch. My parents never let me near it because it's dangerous with that kind of pressure and flow. Now I have a small collection of big guns mostly fast reverse and a small transfer pump but want to upgrade to something to run a 200 gun. My pump isn't big enough. Someday!
Glad to see the new videos. We like your channel. Noticed filing the fuel tank. It would be nice if you had a sight glass on the tank to indicate the level in the tank. I have never seen the sprig method before. Impressive. Thanks for your video. We like both of your dialogues.
Wow timing is everything!! Hail was a little loud there for a minute! I thought where you planted your grass you had used your roller so the field would be flatter. I just was expecting a little less ruff. I'm sure that rain helped to get it growing. Thanks and take care.
You’ll be surprised how quick that Bermuda jumps now that the temps and sunshine are getting up there. Similar crop (coastal Bermuda) here in Florida. Looking forward to watching it’s progress.
thats a very interesting looking pivot. it has drop hoses and a big impact at the end to act as a end gun. thats something i havent seen before. usually it may have a gun after that big impact to pick up what the impact misses.
You should keep rolling that field in several directions to continue to smooth it out. I would even roll my fields in production fairly often to keep them smooth. Couple times a month won’t hurt anything and is actually beneficial to the grass.
I come from a turfgrass background and that is what my degree is in... we roll all the time as it’s actually beneficial to the turf. In your case, I think it will continue to help with rooting, but it will also make cutting and bailing much easier on you and equipment. Rolling has actually become common place in row crop farming as well. Many farmers now have big rollers to keep their fields smooth as possible.
I love your videos, I learn something about farming in your area of the country everytime I view one. I have one question, do you very notice the level of your pond/lake drop from pumping water to the fields? It seems like a pretty big area of water your pumping from.
Glad to see you guys gearing up again! How often do you have to clean the trash off your water pump screen in the pond? Do you actually get down in the pond too?
Hello there! I'm not this guy but on our farm we run both center pivots and travelers. Usually the pump intake or screen is so deep in our pond that nothing gets on it. We pull it out once a year during winter and if anything is on it we clean it then. The pivots water source is a 10 inch well that's 509 ft. in the ground. Every 8 years or so we have to scrub the casing. Hopefully this is helps.
That gas can is sweet! Now you're doing NASCAR pit stops on the pumps lol! It looks like that new field is corrugated for some reason it's not a problem if you do everything in that direction when making hay but if you have to go perpendicular it's going to be a hell of a rough ride just ask me how I know lol!
Wow, someone upstairs was sure watching out for you guys, saving you lots of time watering the first time. Your field is looking great. Do you keep any type of log on your fields progress for the future fields you’ll be planting? You guys will be cutting and baling in no time.
What kind of PSI is needed at the reel? How far does that reel reach We are in a nasty drought up in Manitoba Canada and the hay yields were half of what they ought to be just trying to prepare for next year cause my guess is this drought will persist for a while
I've thought about getting into the business of selling horse hay to local feed stores and horse farmers. The only thing discouraging me is the amount of money needed to pour in to make money out. I'll have cattle on the side to. Just wondering if you could give some advice.
You'all are doing fine. The videos are great and don't worry about video quality, normal people would rather it be real and raw as opposed to fake and too thought out or scripted. My entire family is from Texas and mostly west Texas. Does the heart good to see the area and watching you battle the wind and whatever to make it happen. Good Job ...Thanks Jack Baker
Thank you for the kind words.
Great to have all back after the winter break. Always enjoy your videos.
Thank you
Great to see another video from you guys !! Thank you very much !! Looks like some beautiful weather ! You all please be safe and God bless you !!!!!! Eddy
Thank you
Glad to see you back working in the fields. Grass is sure odd, when I’m trying to reseed the dumb stuff struggles to get going but where I don’t want grass, it grows like crazy. Good luck!!
Mother Nature can be cruel
Great to see you both back at it. The best of luck for your growing season.
Well need it, thanks
Good video, glad to see you up and running.
Thanks
Excellent thanks for the information enjoy all your videos keep more coming miss you!
Thanks for watching
Irrigation is another subject I'm not too familiar with, but you have its own to science! Thanks for another informative video. You take care.
Thanks
As a kid I always thought this stuff was neat. The old fast reverse big guns in the fields covering almost the whole field was awesome to watch. My parents never let me near it because it's dangerous with that kind of pressure and flow. Now I have a small collection of big guns mostly fast reverse and a small transfer pump but want to upgrade to something to run a 200 gun. My pump isn't big enough. Someday!
Glad to see the new videos. We like your channel. Noticed filing the fuel tank. It would be nice if you had a sight glass on the tank to indicate the level in the tank. I have never seen the sprig method before. Impressive. Thanks for your video. We like both of your dialogues.
Thank you
Great to see you two back on you tube
Thank you sir
Things are looking great, huh good ol rainwater is the best- those plants & springs love it! Now if we can just get that soil temperature up......
Been a cool spring so far
great to see ya,ll making it green. God Bless!
Thanks
Wow timing is everything!! Hail was a little loud there for a minute! I thought where you planted your grass you had used your roller so the field would be flatter. I just was expecting a little less ruff. I'm sure that rain helped to get it growing. Thanks and take care.
It should be fine once the grass gets to 100% coverage
You’ll be surprised how quick that Bermuda jumps now that the temps and sunshine are getting up there. Similar crop (coastal Bermuda) here in Florida. Looking forward to watching it’s progress.
It's starting to poke out
It is good to see you both back Scott and Km. It sounds ike you're pump is sucking a bit of air.
I'll check that next time I use it, thanks
thats a very interesting looking pivot. it has drop hoses and a big impact at the end to act as a end gun. thats something i havent seen before. usually it may have a gun after that big impact to pick up what the impact misses.
Scott that's a good looking field . I see this year is the year of new things , new field , new gas can , new shirt what's next ?
Maybe another new tractor on the horizon
how are the shipmates doing Scott? Great seeing you back again.
They are all great, thanks
It's the night time temperatures that makes grass grow. That Bernumda grass needs two weeks of temps above 60 at night.
Yes, and it's been a cool start to spring
WOW was that popcorn I thought you were a hay man how are you and the family good I hope good video like always.
We are good, thanks
You should keep rolling that field in several directions to continue to smooth it out. I would even roll my fields in production fairly often to keep them smooth. Couple times a month won’t hurt anything and is actually beneficial to the grass.
I might give it a try
I come from a turfgrass background and that is what my degree is in... we roll all the time as it’s actually beneficial to the turf. In your case, I think it will continue to help with rooting, but it will also make cutting and bailing much easier on you and equipment. Rolling has actually become common place in row crop farming as well. Many farmers now have big rollers to keep their fields smooth as possible.
I love your videos, I learn something about farming in your area of the country everytime I view one. I have one question, do you very notice the level of your pond/lake drop from pumping water to the fields? It seems like a pretty big area of water your pumping from.
In august you begin to see it drop but normally only a few feet
For a moment there I thought that irrigation. would get you guys.
I've been soaked more than a few times
Glad to see you guys gearing up again! How often do you have to clean the trash off your water pump screen in the pond?
Do you actually get down in the pond too?
Hello there! I'm not this guy but on our farm we run both center pivots and travelers. Usually the pump intake or screen is so deep in our pond that nothing gets on it. We pull it out once a year during winter and if anything is on it we clean it then. The pivots water source is a 10 inch well that's 509 ft. in the ground. Every 8 years or so we have to scrub the casing. Hopefully this is helps.
That gas can is sweet! Now you're doing NASCAR pit stops on the pumps lol! It looks like that new field is corrugated for some reason it's not a problem if you do everything in that direction when making hay but if you have to go perpendicular it's going to be a hell of a rough ride just ask me how I know lol!
It will lay better with time and when the grass grows thick enough you won't feel them
Thanks for the update. Hope you have a great grass year.
How is the hoop house garden?
Hoop house is doing great, thanks
Also the impact at the end of that pivot, what model is it? is it like a RB 65, 85 ?
What brand pivot is that? Looks towable, and shorter to the ground than most.
Scott how many cuttings do you get in a year on your fields great videos
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Wow, someone upstairs was sure watching out for you guys, saving you lots of time watering the first time. Your field is looking great. Do you keep any type of log on your fields progress for the future fields you’ll be planting? You guys will be cutting and baling in no time.
No log, but I probably should
What kind of pump do you have for the reel sprinkler I'm looking to do the same thing in watering my field
Its a 23 hp vanguard with Gorman Rupp pump with auto shutdown
You can get them from Terry at waterreels.com , tell him Scott from Texas sent you
Is your reel sprinkler a T200L?
Thank you for the info
What type of sprinkler is that?
That water reel is it a pump?
happy sprigs
What size pivots are those? Could you do a video explaining what it takes to get into this business. Thanks
Lots of money and many years to learn your own process. The pivots do 22 acres each
I would really like to get into the hay business one day. Any tips are greatfull. Thanks
Did you do all that watering and then it rain? That's always what happens to me.
What kind of PSI is needed at the reel?
How far does that reel reach
We are in a nasty drought up in Manitoba Canada and the hay yields were half of what they ought to be just trying to prepare for next year cause my guess is this drought will persist for a while
70 to 100
600 ft with 1000 foot of feeder hose
Did you not trust the weather forecast, or just not taking any chances?
I water until I see it falling from the sky, and sometimes I water in the rain depending on how long I think it will last
I've thought about getting into the business of selling horse hay to local feed stores and horse farmers. The only thing discouraging me is the amount of money needed to pour in to make money out. I'll have cattle on the side to. Just wondering if you could give some advice.
It takes a lot of money, but if it works out you can make a living
Golly! Hope all the trucks and cars were in out of the hail!
Everything was covered
I'm curious.. about how long will it take to bring this field into production?
If I've done my job I should get a descent cutting at the end of the year, and hopefully 100 % coverage going into middle next year
beautiful
will you be able to make hay off that field this year? does that grass spreed out fast?
Hopefully a last cutting in September
How many years will this planting last on average pa. hay grower
Forever if you take care of it properly
How many gallons per minute does your well pump, and is there good ground water on your farm?
Yes and I'm not sure on the gpm
Certainly a lot o work involved in settin up an runnin an irrigation system 🤔 is that petrol powered pump or diesel ??
Gas
Are you using the wind to your advantage?
A little, but when it's blowing that hard guessing how far it will spray is next to impossible
Where did you get that gas can ?
eBay
North Texas Hay thanks
The gas can. What brand? I like it!
Hunsaker
When you sprig a new field what crop does it follow?
In my case it had grass it just had to much common
Are you okay Scott?
I think so
How is the grass coming along?
Slowly, but I'm not worried yet
How much land do you guys farm? Do you have any cattle?
No cattle, and I farm 160
What is your source for hoses?
I bought them at the place I bought the reels
I often have to buy fundraiser shirts that i dont need. 3XL? I'll send'em.
Lol
Hay must be worth more than 1.50 per bale to pay all the bill's some years I had to sell at a loss
Good Jiggs square bales bring 5 - 9 a bale dont know what he is getting that's from my own operation
we cut our pivots in circles
I cut everything I can water
our ruts are impassable .we leave our corners dryland.hopefully u get rain
You said it was not going to do What? It proved you wrong. Lol
That's how I roll