A Quick Tour of Northern California Farmland!
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- We're going to take a quick tour of Northern California farmland because I want to update you on the growth stages of our rice. In order to do that I'll pull a rice plant from our earliest seeded rice field and a plant from our last seeded field. This will give us a great side-by-side comparison.
In order to get from these two fields we'll need to drive through the county which will give me the opportunity to show you the diversity of agriculture in Northern California. We'll pass by corn fields, sunflowers, almond orchards, tomatoes and, of course, rice!
Also I want to show you a Killdeer (bird) nest with newly hatched eggs. I'll explain how adult Killdeer use the broken wing act to lure predators away from their nests and hatchlings.
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You do so much hard work each day and still take time to watch after the little birds. Your stewardship of the land is inspiring!
Thank you Lucky! I appreciate all the messages.
-Matthew
Lovely rice fields. Such even fertilization! I love when the rice fields look like giant, glorious lawns. The smoke has been bad and my asthma has been flaring up, but luckily we finally got an air conditioner and retired the water cooler. Not only are we much cooler and more comfortable, but the indoor air quality is better, too.
Hey Matt! Love that you put a cone by the Killdeer nest! Your drone footage was gorgeous. My son lives in Yuba City and I always have to go up to the Sutter Buttes when I am down visiting. It's such a unique place. The "World's Smallest Mountain Range"! Thanks for another great video!🚜🌾☀️⛰
There's a machine shop called Sweco in Sutter and I love picking up parts or get hydraulic rams repaired there because it's such a beautiful drive alongside the Buttes. It's just a beautiful addition to an otherwise flat skyline in the middle of the northern Sacramento Valley. Have a great week, Bill!
-M.
Matt: This was another very enjoyable video. It was great how we got to go with you into the fields. Just awesome realism. Those drone shots were good for my soul. City folks like me are so happy whenever we get to see California farmland. Keep it up buddy. Best regards to your family. Cheers
First class editing. Great job Matt!
Wow that smoke from the fires was really something. Thanks for your time making your videos. There great
Those drone shots mixed with tripod shots while you drove to the field were awesome. Great montage my friend!
Yes enjoyed, absolutely beautiful.
From willows. Love watching your shows!!!!!!! How cool you protected those baby kill deer. My wife and I are studying Natural Resources at Butte College. Your videos are always so awesome and we love learning from you. We are always like ohhhhhh when you tell us cool info! Rock on Brotha!
That rice looks good!🌾🌾 getting tall and strong!
Thanks, Joe! I trust yours looks the same. Hopefully your weren't pestered too much by army worms (yet). Take care, buddy!
-M.
As always matt,top notch editing,thanks for taking the time to produce such great stuff for us to watch.Enjoy your Hot summer!😎😎
Very interesting! Great vid, thanks! Especially liked the tour, although the birdies were a nice touch. :)
Thank you Fran, glad you enjoyed this one! I appreciate the message. It's been the summer of Killdeer this year. They just seem as they're flying, chirping and nesting everywhere.
-M.
Beautiful video Matt! I loved seeing the Killdeer too. Don't seem to have them around here in Sonoma County, at least not where I'm living. Glad you helped protect that nest. I liked seeing the progress of the rice. I'm learning more about rice farming than I ever thought I would. It's great to see what you're doing and seeing what else is growing in the fields around you.
Great video, I love the Kildare information & footage and the aerial footage of all the different crops is gorgeous. I also found the growth stages of rice very interesting. Though I’m a native of this area I am surprised to see the abundance of different crops in my own backyard, I never realized the vast amounts. Excellent video, thank you for sharing your talent.
Another great video Matt!
Thank you, Steven. Have a great week!
-M.
Good looking rice Matt!
Thanks, TK! Hopefully it stays that way during our week long trip. We sprayed for army worms yesterday on a 5 acre rough spot across from the eucalyptus trees.
-M.
Matt, really enjoyed this video...I just love the diversity California offers to the ag business. But, I think rice is my favorite. Thanks for bringing us along. Looking forward to seeing more. Sincerely, Oliver
Thank you very much, Oliver! I appreciate the message and encouragement. Please let me know if there's anything about rice you'd like to see. Take care!
-Matthew
I know that Cali typically grows medium grain, correct? We, in Louisiana, typically grow long grain. Can you highlight some of the differences.. growing and how they may be used, consumed by?
Really really good editing! My takeaway this time is the incredible lush landscape. I think it is time for a drive.
Another cracking video! The rice is looking well and hello from Yorkshire, England 👍
Your video editing skills keep improving! And yes, the video was very interesting and instructive. Have you considered makng a full-ish length video of rice farming?
waaaa what a amazing view ...its a haven....
Yes, it's a very beautiful view from both the ground and the sky! Hope you're well Balaji!
-M.
thank you matt...
Great Video,your getting better n better at making Your Videos,
Thank you very much, Jeff. Glad you enjoyed this one. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
-Matthew
I love your channel! Not only learning about rice farming, I get good views of our neighborhood via your drone!! We finally got a clear view of the Buttes and the coastal range the other night. Today haze once again. :(
Thank you, Jan! I was very bummed out about the haze when I was filming but unfortunately it's become a constant part of our summers here across California. Just hope people are safe.
-M.
What a wonderful diversity of crop lines near your "4 corners" Matthew. Healthy looking crops at that. Very interesting to see such rapid plant development during approximately 21 day growth steps! Beautifully green fields.
Had you ever come across rice as a microgreen? If so, how is the growth cycle in that application, and nutritional value, if rice as microgreen would be viable. -Bob
That was hella fun bro! Maybe film with your drone like your a bee next spring, those sunflowers... a cruise just above them at a bug's eye view would be awesome
Yeahhh, a new video!
Thanks for the enthusiasm, Zerg! Be well buddy.
-M.
You really have sweet editing skills. Rolling the camera was great
Thank you very much, Skip! Have a great rest of your weekend.
-Matthew
Been watching your videos all along,
Am JPStovers friend at wild Goose
Sweet! JP is a real good guy. Went to school together. He was was in the class a year below me. We may have played on the same little league team. Can't remember too well. How often do you see him? Tell him I said what's up! Thanks for watching, Jeff!
-M.
Great video matt. You had some great drone footage in this video. The last field was planted on out 28th wedding anniversary May 26th. What are they farming the sunflowers for is it for the seeds and to make sunflower oil? Do you know what sunflower was in that field? I always look forward to your videos every Sunday. Thanks for taking Time out of your busy schedule to make and share these videos with us. Have a great day. God Bless!!!
Great Video
This may be one of my favorite or your videos; you seem a bit tired and .... farmer-like in it.
Could you please talk about crop rotation? How do you handle that with rice? Do you rotate every year? What crop do you as a rice farmer follow for best results? Or do you rotate at all? If not, how and why? If you do, what crop works well following rice? etc.
Nice video brother.. But how you spred fertilizer in rice crop ?? And how much nitrogen use in crop?
Hey ! keep it up man it's really interesting the next step is making a video on your irrigation system (the most important thing).
Hi Matthew. I enjoy your video's. I would be interested in seeing how you control your irrigation operation. Thanks
The variety of crops grown in your area is interesting. How do farmers determine what is planted? Are there slight differences in soil, topography, or is it something else like family traditions? I'm sure economic conditions influence what is planted, but it must be expensive to switch from corn to tomatoes. Is there a benefit to the soil when you change crops? Do some farmers grow different crops at the same time (as if the equipment wasn't expensive enough!). It seems like the ability to stagger planting and harvesting dates might be useful.
Really interesting and well produced videos.
Love your channel.
Thank you, Shaun!
-Matthew
Can you do a video (or more) on the processing, chemicals needed and the shipment of rice in trucks & railroad cars to customers from places like the ADM plant in Maxwell, CA or the FRC in West Sacramento?
Hi. I want to congratulate you for your excellent videos in california rice. I greet you from Central America. I would like to learn a little more about How rice is grown in California. Could you explain how fertilization is how much they apply per acre urea and phosphorus potassium and other nutrients? what is the moment of application of phosphorus and potassium and how do they fraction urea. I could also make a shot of a flood gate. I am planting rice in Central America and I would like to share experiences with you. I am third generation of farmers Since 1908 my family works in sgricultura. saludes Matt I hope to meet you and be able to share with you
Hey Matt,
I love the videos! I just had a quick question that has nothing to do with rice farming lol. I really like the song you chose for the video. Is there a chance you know who sings it or what the name of the song is?
Hi Max, thanks the nice message. The name of the song is "Out of Control" by Gloria Tells. Cool song, indeed. Take care buddy. Let me know if you need help finding it.
-M.
A little late but when I seen that butte county line sign! Ayyeee I'm from yuba city. Wheres you farm located if you dont mind me asking
John we farm in Biggs and Richvale but I was born and raised in Gridley. I’m always in YC!
-M.
Really cool to see the landscape I grew up around getting so much love from all over the country. Keep doing what your doing man!
Glad you’re enjoying, John! Thanks for the messages. Let me know if you have any other questions.
0:59 must've been pretty close at that point. Good birdies, they hid their babies well.
Also, that seems like a pretty good drone. What make/model is it?
The drone I use is the DJI Mavic Air. I love it because it’s so small, it’s great from packing around and traveling with. Captures 4K video too. Downside is that the flight time is only 22 minutes (need to carry extra battery pack).
-M.
@@Ricefarmingtv Cool, man. Thanks for the reply.
Do you only fertilize at the beginning before planting? I'm from Venezuela and here we fertilize after day 15 of planting and never before
Will the difference in plant growth between the two fields make harvesting a little more manageable? Not all fields will be ready to harvest at the same time?
Yes, Steve you're right. Come harvest we will stagger the cutting of fields. We don't want everything getting ripe at the same time and risk the rice kernels drying too much in the field. They can shatter as they're processed through the combine if they're too dry and brittle. Also on the planting side we just can prepare every field at the same time for seeding. So naturally our plant dates are staggered based on our efficiency and horsepower during the spring.
-M.
Do you see any significant yield difference between the fields that are planted later compared to the earlier planted fields?
Thats crazy my almonds are the first ones on z just south of afton road right there
All the time,have hunted the Wild Goose since 1959,
Nice, Jeff. Cheers to tradition!
-M.
What do u prefer brand wise for tractors? John Deere or Case?
Tractors I'm pretty indifferent between John Deere and Case. We have a fleet of Case tractors and they do well and are slightly cheaper. Harvest combines we prefer Claas Lexions because of their dual rotor separating systems. Case and newer JD combines have single rotors.
-M.
Great and informative video as always, Matt. You’ve probably answered this before, but what model is your drone?
Hi Chris, in this video I used my Mavic Air. Always have 3 batteries charged and with me. Flight time is about 18 minutes before it starts freaking out. You fly a drone?
-M.
Thanks Matt - I'm an aspiring drone pilot, and gathering opinions from real users - Mavic is definitely the main brand I've been looking at.
Chris, awesome! What services will you provide as a drone pilot? Real Estate? General Photography?
Matthew, what is the last time you washed your pickup? since last year? lolll...
Haha! I think you're right, Kevin. I think it might breakdown if I wash it.
-M.
Good day Rice Farming TV....was that silage corn or sweet?
Steve, that is a great question! I have now idea but I'll find out. Everyday I drive by I look for the farmer to ask questions and try to schedule a film day. I'd like to dedicate an episode to California grown corn. Never can find the guy though. Eventually I will and I'll let you know. If I had to guess it's sweet corn because last year it was harvested pretty green. I know nothing about farming corn.
-Matthew
Just something to think about, but I have seen many drone pilots prefer to hand launch/catch their drones to avoid the dust storm kicked up if you launch/land directly off a dirt road or field.
This is great advice, Ed. Thank you very much. I'm going to practice this technique because my drone is in fact very dusty from that...and trailing tractors during ground work, following a trail of dust. Have a great rest of the weekend.
-Matthew
I would like to suggest you check out Ken Heron's channel for tips on drone flying. As an introduction, look at his video on precision flying around obstacles, ua-cam.com/video/4GMvqYOW7XE/v-deo.html and then check out his cotton harvesting video at ua-cam.com/video/sm0lvA0Ahkw/v-deo.html
If you have the time, he has a large number of videos that demonstrate good flying and cinema techniques.
Wow Ed, thanks for the links. I'm going to check out some of these videos for sure. I'm constantly looking how to improve my editing, filming and storytelling. My problem is battling against time.
Why do you use bankout buggies instead of carts? I have lived on a rice farm in the Arkansas delta my entire life and have never seen a bankout buggy here.
Time 6:51, is it a small camp trailer behind you?
It is Mr. Zerg, not in use and just taking up space in that particular equipment yard. It's not ours. It's the landowners of that ranch. So I don't know anything about it. You go camping a lot?
-M.
Only with a tent. In my dreams, I want to build a tiny house on wheels. (It`s popular in USA and Canada, but unfortunately in Russia absolutly not. Furthermore - you will be look weirdness or psycho in people eyes :] )
Hahaha! "Who's that weirdo camping!" Oh no! A tiny house on wheels would be awesome. That could be your UA-cam channel and start a camping trend in Russia.
Is a bankout similar to a grain cart?
Yes, a bankout is how we refer to a self-propelled grain cart. It has it's own attached cab and is four-wheel drive.
-M.
Rice Farming TV in the middle of nebraska there isn't any bankouts so thank you for telling me what a bankout is.-Logan
You're very welcome Logan. I think California is unique for having bankouts. The Southern rice growers only use grain-carts.
-M.
Can you do a machinery tour please i am very interested in the equipment you use and what the numbers of the equipment are.-Logan
Okay Logan, that's a great suggestion. I'll do a machinery tour of our harvest equipment right before we start harvest. That'll be fun!
-M.
Rice Farming TV thank you for listening to my suggestion you are the best youtuber because you take the time to respond to most of the comments and you listen to suggestions unlike other youtubers. Thanks -Logan
"Ammans"? "All-mond" joy! The (sigh) misunderstood consonants
Hey!
Yo! What's up, Chef Orelle?
-M.
Rice Farming TV I have some insane footage of the crows taking over my neighborhood and killing all the Myna birds and other starling species. It's too sad to post.
Oh man, that's crazy! Have the crows always been there? If not where are the all coming from? That is sad.
Rice Farming TV nah crows, Myna, and Falcons are a staple in Dubai. I have only been here for 8 months, thought. I believe it is a seasonal killing since resources including water become depleted for them in the summer months where it's like 125 everyday.
Do y’all pronounce it kill deer? We call um kill dees
Wow, now I'm second guessing myself but yes..."kill deer". I know Killdee is an alternative way of saying it. So hopefully we're both correct and I' not wrong and just a doofus.
-M.
Rice Farming TV we have them in our drive to the shop, mamas will run dragging wing, to get us away from eggs, I put cones up till hatched
😞 😞😞😞😞😞 im crying now😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Ha! Why is that, Balaji?
-M.
matt i mailed you are you find it...
I haven't received any mail from you yet. E-mail? Or regular post mail?
mathew@ rice farming tv.com this id matt
Ok Balaji, I'll take a look! I'm sorry, I'm really late on responding to my e-mails because I've got such little free time. I'll make it a priority and look for it.
Fires and water. The two most pressing concerns facing our wonderful state. Both are directly related to climate change.
Big topics. Our perspective regarding water, being in a water rich part of the state with winter rainfall and spring/summer snow melt, we need more storage. We need to invest in our state's water infrastructure so we don't lose the water during the winter when we desperately need it in the summer. How to address climate change is the million dollar question though.
-M.
Getting off dependency on fossil fuels is the million dollar answer.
Agreed. That's the big ticket. These oil rich counties, refineries and and fuel companies are just making too much money. Not sure what is going to make them pivot in the speed that's required to reverse course on the damaged caused.
ya... killdeer are probably one of the most inconvenient birds there is...they tend to nest in the worst places, and if i didn't know that was in California that's as flat as the Canadian prairies
Further proof that folks living in farmland need people up high to pull strings for us down low. We don't siendhalf of much time coordinating in screens. If ever. We don't have an introduction to whatever doors get is into recording studios or that culture's ladder. It doesn't warrant huge hate filled donuts. We need a business upgrade down here in the folk world, please? Start at flip flops and sweats sports wear.