Watching North Americans just cruising up and down the road with your machines without even a license plate really makes me hate Australia and all the rules we have to try protecting idiots from themselves
Even though it is unfortunate that you lost the shed, it is an interesting process for me as a viewer to watch you rebuilt an entirely new, bigger one. Best of luck! 👍
It might be too soon, but during "Mower Gate" you were actually trying to save the mower from the impending high winds slash tornado. I think now would be a good time for those myself included to eat a little crow! Bless you Zach Johnson you intelligent bastard!
I like the talkes between you and your dad about Farming. About when what how. And then the respect for eachother of which plan you gonna do. Keep up the Nice content video!!
Becky, thank you for keeping up on these video's. I'm sure you're all swamped with everting going on post storm. Then Zach is out there making tons of content for your to edit. Your quick editing isn't going unnoticed. Thank you again.
I grew up norh of Aberdeen SD, west of Hecla SD. I remember when I was about 11 or 12, dad put me on an AC WD, (with a hand clutch) and a flat bed trl. It was my job to pick the rock in the field. I moved on to a IH 450 with a farm hand on the front and this was an improvement. But when I was nearly 16, dad finally bought a mechanical rock picker which made me so very happy. No more getting off the tractor to push the rock into the bucket. I agree that it is important to get them off the field and it is necessary that it be done. As much as I bitched about it, I have to thank my dad for making me work so hard. The work ethic I learned from the hard work still is with me to this day, even at the age of 72.
That machine in 12:15 is finnish made rock picker, Kivi-Pekka ( Kivi means stone and Pekka is common mans first name here on Finland. I was very surprised to see that so far from Finland!
Another Finn here,last year they (PEL-Tuote) arranged a photo and video competition,i was surprised that there was competitors all the way from Australia.Yet i was as amazed to see one on Millenial video!Edit: and Zach,it is green,so why not...
Unreal. They didn't even bother to give it cool foreign name. Like RockVanisher FiveMillion. We truly are weird people. Kimi Räikkönen once said he doesn't need to give comments in Finnish because everyone on Finland speaks English. I guess it is time to give something back?!
It is easy to like this video. I can not bring myself to click the like button on the last few videos showing the storm damage. It is good everyone was safe. The insurance can take care of the things. The rock picker is quite a machine. It does what it was built to do. It saves a lot of time stopping the equipment to pick them up by hand. Your soil conservation basins look like they are very effective solutions to the erosion that would happen in any field without improvements. Kudos for your fine land management. Your daughter is so sweet and smart. Within a few years she will be pulling the rock picker for you. Her experience riding in the side saddle will make her very proficient very quickly. Thanks for sharing. When things are good and even when they are not. Blessings, Don
I never get notified this early. I know you guy's are under some pressure to get the crops in, and i admire how you guy's were hit hard, but are focused on getting thing's ready and done. I pray you can get as much seed planted as you can, and that it grows well. Much love to all you guy's, and the kid's who always bring in the sunshine. God bless.
I can't express the feeling I get when I see some ground getting worked... That RT with the digger is beautiful!!! Thanks for letting us into your world. I just can't get enough of your videos.
It's so cool to see your little one taking interest in farming even if it's just riding along with you. It's also really cool to see you and your dad get along for the most part. Being able to put difference's aside and accomplish the same goal at the end of the day is what it's all about. Thanks for bringing us along with you and blessings to you and your family Zach.
I think there aren't that much differences to begin with. Zach and his dad seem to have their noses in the same direction about 90% of the time. Most debate i've seen tends to be mostly ''old gen vs new gen'' concepts clashing but his dad seems to adapt quickly to modern methods of farming
Glad your out in the fields and will be planting tomorrow. We need the farmers to get the seed in the ground so we can eat. No farmers no food!!!!!!!!! Those people who say rock pickers are a waste of money maybe have never picked rocks by hand.
Are you fertilizing those rocks? They sure seem to grow. . . . Yes, I do realize how the frost brings them to the surface. Your daughter is sure "chatty". Keep talking to your children. They will turn out to be caring loving people like you. 😊 People do not realize how much effort it takes to put one foot in front of the other after disaster strikes. It kind of leaves a person "numb". All the best as you work with your insurance adjuster. Thanks for sharing your day(s).
Isla is so dang cute, and smart to, those year's go by so fast, which is why i admire these channel's who are family oriented. Both parent's spend time with the kid's.
That interaction with Isla (and with you in the tractor) and with your dad is critical to the family farm continuity. Great that everyone is safe from the storm and too bad about the aggravation and physical damage on the farm. All too real.
Reminder to send blessings to Larson Farms as we come to one year this May 27th after the loss of Nicole Larson.God bless Chet and his family and friends! We are all family!
Love the rock pickers,wished we would had one back in the 60's and 70's.Rode in the front end loader through the fields tossing rocks in.But is a great memory spending time with my dad.
With concrete walls and steel roof construction, you have a greater chance of the barn standing through the next storm. Thanks for the many nice videos!
I'm wondering if a planter on tracks would be ideal for your conditions this year? I too, admire how resilient you and your dad are when faced with the challenges of 2022. I suggest that this work ethic, attitude, is what separates the American Farmer from ALL the rest. The pioneer spirit still resides withing our spirit.
My father in law lost his dairy barn to fire, lightening strike, in the 60s. He rebuilt bigger and better, more efficient, also had the first milking parlor in the county. It was definitely to the better. Sometimes these natural disaster/ incidents are just the nudge you need to continue to improve/grow. Best wishes and happy planting.
I wish y’all the best of luck! This late start and storm damage just adds to the issues you already face as a farm. Just know we are backing you 100%. It’s great to see that family is still #1 even when times are bad. It shows what a true farming family is about. Stay safe and keep on keeping on!
Since we got our first really big tornado in germany, i can now compare to how it feels for you. Be safe and i wish you and your family all the good things on earth
If it rains, an snows too much we complain. If it's too hot an dry with no moisture we complain . It's our nature I guess. Hope you have a good growing season, and a great harvest !
I know how it feels to start planting with a very wet spring. Back in 1972 , I was the first to start paying cash rent for farm ground in SW Ia, which I thought it was going to be a lost cause, but it turned out to be the best crop that was produced for that year. only to realize the next 2 years I had 30 bushel corn. But thats what farming is all about. Good Luck and it will turn out to be another of working for the Almighty.
Zach, when you replace that shed, I highly recommend having a door on the front and back. Saves a lot of time not having to move machinery out of the way to get to the one you need all the way in the back. My cousin who owns a farm in Eagle Bend, MN says he loves the convenience of the front/back doors.
Me..good morning my tractor!! Tractor outonomus voice asistent: morning ma boss🙂 Me: maping and screeing my area now!!... Tractor otonomus voice assistant: okey ma boss, The drone is ready to fly, wait a few minutes, mapping and screening five dimension is READY!!. Be excited to work ,my boss😉😁
Zach, thanks for the video. Two comments. The rock picker is not a luxury. In the larger scheme of things, it probably pays for itself in terms of time, convenience and productivity. Second comment, I think the side seat in the various implements are great. Case in point, it is great seeing you and Isla spending time together while you are out in the field. Always enjoy your videos!
No to mention pays for itself in not breaking digger points & shanks. You can't get them all but can't certainly get the ones you see! The big hidden ones my dad used to call, Hard Headed China men. They went practally to China 😄
Hey, are you even allowed to say “Case in point”? The Johnsons are green JD people, almost exclusively. Next time, say “For example” just to be on the safe side. 😜
Love the father daughter moments watching Isla grow up. Won’t last long. Better have her with you as much as she can tolerate. Soon she’ll have other interests and activities and be gone soon. Prayers for your tornado recovery. We’ve been hit hard here in Mayfield, KY area in December.
Awesome seeing another Minnesota father son getting stuff done, my dad and I have parted ways for a while due to him not deciding on wanting to sell or keep going, he’s probably the same age as your dad and I myself am a millennial, the old birds don’t wanna quit working but don’t wanna sell anything that they’ve worked so hard for! Glad to see you and your father, and you being able to take your kids with you! Love the videos Zach, hope someday I could shake your hand and meet everyone!
@Chatbox of millennial farmers let’s just say he’s not ready to let me even take one of the reins yet! So I’m working for another farm out of state, more your style of farming, corn that hopefully have in the ground by end of today, wheat and soybeans! Glad to see you got started on beans today! Row 12 must have finally decided to cooperate
man, yall got some really healthy looking dirt up there instead of in kentucky. but we don’t have any rocks around. love the vids keep it up!!! we just had a big storm come in 170 acres away from finishing planting our 4400 acres. hopefully we can get that 170 finished tuesday “hopefully”
Zach, all the rain 🌧 you got has really helped bring forth a great rock crop 😂😂😂 Glad you all are safe after the storm really did a number on the farm Praying for you and your family
I am happy you got the master mechanic and his associate to go through the planter---I swear I just think it is a lemon , and if it were newly purchased , they should take it back and replace with a reliable one....Nothing worse than so many electronic sensors, that appear to be on the fragile side....Tony
Your dad was bound and determined to get the tractor in the field! Good for him. Hope all goes well with the rebuilding. Never fun but hopefully you can be better in the end. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Scotland !! You guys are amazing, and your machinery is incredible !! Bad news about the tornado, but you seem to be recovering well. Your little rock picker helper is s cutie !! Cheers 😀
There is a LOT going on here. VERY interesting to me. Thanks again for allowing me to tag along. And thanks for all you do for ag people and safety. Hope all goes even better for you.
Wow!! Kivi-Pekka rock picker is in your video! (12.13) I grow up really near kivi-pekka (PEL-Tuote) factory in finland, rantasalmi! Sorry my english is very bad because i’m from finland, etelä-savo, rantasalmi! 👍😁 Jumalautte Kivi-Pekka kivikone bongattu!! 🇫🇮
I feel your Dad was correct run what you can it's getting late. So at least you can hopefully get some crop going. Prayers for your family and looking forward to bigger and better items coming to the farm at some point since the damage it left.
Maybe you can use Larson Farms tree spade and relocate those evergreens that are in the way of the new, larger building. I can't imagine the hassle you're going through with dealing with the storm clean up and late planting and, and, and. One thing at a time. Knock them out. That's the only way through it. GL to you and all affected by the storm.
Man, I would have been in heaven if we had one of those when I was a kid back in the 50’s. The worst thing my brothers and I heard back then was “today we are picking rocks” and if you lived in Southern Manitoba you knew all about rocks and picking them by hand onto a stone boat. Damn glaciers!
Zach, while I realize that you’re completely capable of handling the hardship that nature has dealt you this year, you can count it as one of God’s blessings that you still have your father with his experience and wisdom to be there with you during this recovery process. Best wishes and blessings to you and your family as you get through this trying, hectic time.
Virginia. I grew up the oldest son on my family’s small dairy farm. My parents decided to sell out in 1983 during one of the dairy buyouts due to my father’s failing health. Best decision they ever made because my father passed in 1997 at the age of 56. I have now outlived my father as I’m now 57 and have had my own welding business for 21 years. Wish my daddy could have lived to see me do it. Most people close to me thought I’d lost my mind but he would have understood.
I sit on council for our municipality. the roads have just took an absolutley beating this year. we haven't been able to pull the shoulders yet just because it gives you a day or two of actually dry working than you get an inch of rain..., or as yesterday you get an inch of rain and a coating of snow! the grain guys in my area are starting to get nervous now.
Zack, I really like how you find the positive in your situation. We all can get a negative attitude about the fields being wet and the damage you all incurred with the tornado. At least you don’t show it. Here where I live in Missouri, we still haven’t been able to get our fields planted either. Wish I could have predict it. Would not have put in long days during the winter months and short days during the spring.
Its really going to come down to the wire when it comes to planting for sure with everything you guys got going on then add the water laying in the fields , But I thought I would tell you all that I really appreciate you taking the time to shoot video, I have learned a lot about farming thanks to you all!!!!!
@Chatbox of millennial farmers I do not right now but looking to get into farming, I have done it off and on with my brother he has done it for 20 plus years. Like I said I am learning a lot from the videos so thank you for taking the time to shoot video and explain things the way you do sir.
"What Garden of Eden do you guys farm in?" That's a perfect line - lol! Also, when you asked Isla how many teeth she had lost I was waiting for her to say: "Pretty much all of them".
Loved the jab ya dad took at ya about the field being to wet 😂 I wish your dad would carry the camera! That’d be awesome!! He’s the man who made the actor who plays the millennial farmer 😂
Thanks for another great video Zach. It was interesting and interesting as always. I am surprised your ground is as dry as it is except for the wet spots. Do agree with you and your dad, give it a go and see how it goes. Will take some time anyway getting the planter settings done. Go get em. Try it. New building comment. Would build bigger if the budget allows. Always need the space. Would also suggest doors on each end. Put into the new building what you want now the opportunity is here. Glad you got the moline going. The loader might be handy with cleanup. Lots of cleanup yet. Can do that when time allows. The rock picker. Enjoy seeing that work. Never seen one before. Here in central Iowa we do not have to do that. Might have an occasional rock but no need for a machine. Neat picker you have. Good to see the kids helping with the cleanup. Good community service for them. Neat to see onyx running the moline. I send my best wishes to you for a good planter start. Am hoping you will start without too many issues. Thanks to you and your dad for the way you are handling all of these issues. My compliments to you both. You both hold my respect. Looking forward to the next video. You both take care and be safe. Thanks for everything Zach. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.
Thank you for still taking us with when so many other things are going on. Glad to hear shed and bin plans are already helping. Can't believe the Moline would have a dead battery on your farm lol shocking
It's so hard for farmers now with too much water in some areas and others are suffering with none. Everyone is suffering with shortages and costs. I'm praying for all of you. Thank you for feeding and fueling us. Please focus on staying safe and God bless.
You guys are an inspiration. Always moving forward to the next thing. Really hoping and praying for a good year for you after such a rough start. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Hi, You found machine manufactured here in Finland (and owner of my closest tracktor dealer (Agco/Fendt and Valtra)) just about 40 km away from my home. That is Kivi-Pekka, quite rough translate Rock-Pete :) there are couple "augers" at side which collect rocks to middle and then it just pick in box which you can dump up to trailer. Works well with lot of "small" (up to little over head size) rocks.
Zach, can you have limestone or peastone hauled in there and maybe put fresh dirt on top of them low spots? I mean at what point do you say "let's fix all the acres so we can plant all of it?" Or make a little pond for the wildlife, ducky pond? Oh and you should consider brand using disposable latex XL gloves to protect your hands. I wear them alot for cooking, scooping the litter box, taking the trash out etc..
I love you dad’s true farmer comment. “We are not going to be happy until we try it and prove that it is too wet.”
Tons of truth in that!!
Or, as all good confirmed Lut'rens know; "This is most certainly true!"
His dad cracks me up, because he talks real low, and then when he makes a good farmer comment, he gets a little smile, like yup, let's do it.
Watching North Americans just cruising up and down the road with your machines without even a license plate really makes me hate Australia and all the rules we have to try protecting idiots from themselves
@@pettyfogger2305 Not to mention the famous question: What does this mean?
Even though it is unfortunate that you lost the shed, it is an interesting process for me as a viewer to watch you rebuilt an entirely new, bigger one. Best of luck! 👍
It will be a process!! Stay tuned 🤟
@@MillennialFarmer I’m just glad nobody has been hurt
@@MillennialFarmer funnest assistant rock picker driver EVER
Hopefully it'll have a built-in wash bay like that other farming channel has.
Did the insurance cover the damage and at least a good chunk of the rebuild?
Times and Days you both will remember for ever.
It might be too soon, but during "Mower Gate" you were actually trying to save the mower from the impending high winds slash tornado. I think now would be a good time for those myself included to eat a little crow! Bless you Zach Johnson you intelligent bastard!
I like the talkes between you and your dad about Farming. About when what how. And then the respect for eachother of which plan you gonna do. Keep up the Nice content video!!
Becky, thank you for keeping up on these video's. I'm sure you're all swamped with everting going on post storm. Then Zach is out there making tons of content for your to edit. Your quick editing isn't going unnoticed. Thank you again.
I grew up norh of Aberdeen SD, west of Hecla SD. I remember when I was about 11 or 12, dad put me on an AC WD, (with a hand clutch) and a flat bed trl. It was my job to pick the rock in the field. I moved on to a IH 450 with a farm hand on the front and this was an improvement. But when I was nearly 16, dad finally bought a mechanical rock picker which made me so very happy. No more getting off the tractor to push the rock into the bucket. I agree that it is important to get them off the field and it is necessary that it be done. As much as I bitched about it, I have to thank my dad for making me work so hard. The work ethic I learned from the hard work still is with me to this day, even at the age of 72.
That machine in 12:15 is finnish made rock picker, Kivi-Pekka ( Kivi means stone and Pekka is common mans first name here on Finland. I was very surprised to see that so far from Finland!
I've never seen one! Looks like a cool machine!
I actually have one of those too... BTW I'm here in Manitoba
Another Finn here,last year they (PEL-Tuote) arranged a photo and video competition,i was surprised that there was competitors all the way from Australia.Yet i was as amazed to see one on Millenial video!Edit: and Zach,it is green,so why not...
Have a look at The Jackson Brothers, as they have one here in Australia.
Unreal. They didn't even bother to give it cool foreign name. Like RockVanisher FiveMillion. We truly are weird people. Kimi Räikkönen once said he doesn't need to give comments in Finnish because everyone on Finland speaks English. I guess it is time to give something back?!
It is easy to like this video. I can not bring myself to click the like button on the last few videos showing the storm damage. It is good everyone was safe. The insurance can take care of the things.
The rock picker is quite a machine. It does what it was built to do. It saves a lot of time stopping the equipment to pick them up by hand.
Your soil conservation basins look like they are very effective solutions to the erosion that would happen in any field without improvements. Kudos for your fine land management.
Your daughter is so sweet and smart. Within a few years she will be pulling the rock picker for you. Her experience riding in the side saddle will make her very proficient very quickly.
Thanks for sharing. When things are good and even when they are not.
Blessings, Don
I never get notified this early. I know you guy's are under some pressure to get the crops in, and i admire how you guy's were hit hard, but are focused on getting thing's ready and done. I pray you can get as much seed planted as you can, and that it grows well. Much love to all you guy's, and the kid's who always bring in the sunshine. God bless.
You are a gifted father, reminds me of my dad. Family first.
Your daughter is so sweet. I love it when my grand daughter rides with me.
Nice to see the Minneapolis Moline get some love and some exposure. Thank you.
Love the special relationship you share with your father! Blessed!
Love the Hockey Smile!!!! I love that she likes to go out with you!!! You are such a lucky Dad!
"I'm probably not going to be happy until we try and prove it's too wet". Your dad is awesome.
I can't express the feeling I get when I see some ground getting worked... That RT with the digger is beautiful!!!
Thanks for letting us into your world. I just can't get enough of your videos.
It's so cool to see your little one taking interest in farming even if it's just riding along with you. It's also really cool to see you and your dad get along for the most part. Being able to put difference's aside and accomplish the same goal at the end of the day is what it's all about. Thanks for bringing us along with you and blessings to you and your family Zach.
I think there aren't that much differences to begin with. Zach and his dad seem to have their noses in the same direction about 90% of the time. Most debate i've seen tends to be mostly ''old gen vs new gen'' concepts clashing but his dad seems to adapt quickly to modern methods of farming
Glad your out in the fields and will be planting tomorrow. We need the farmers to get the seed in the ground so we can eat. No farmers no food!!!!!!!!! Those people who say rock pickers are a waste of money maybe have never picked rocks by hand.
Little daughters are so sweet! Mine is 39 now but I sure do remember when she was that age.
Isla is going to a big help, around the farm in a few years. She is smart as a whip.
The stronger you are, Zack, the stronger your family will be! And yes, it's lonely at the top!!!
Isla asked a question I was going to ask about the dirt in the rock-picker. The slats let the dirt out. She is so precious!
Isla is starting to become less and less camera shy and it's adorable! Glad you guys are pushing through despite the issues after the storm
Y’all have all the rain and bad storms while the south needs rain. We need rain so bad that our acre sized ponds are drying up
I can feel the incredible pain when you speak, it is horrible. I truly could not handle it. Be careful and hug each other often
When hit with setbacks you can only control how you react to it. I admire how well you’ve reacted to what has been a rough start to planting season.
That young lady will be smarter than 98.5 % of the people born these days. Thanks Dad, you are training her well.
Are you fertilizing those rocks? They sure seem to grow. . . . Yes, I do realize how the frost brings them to the surface. Your daughter is sure "chatty". Keep talking to your children. They will turn out to be caring loving people like you. 😊 People do not realize how much effort it takes to put one foot in front of the other after disaster strikes. It kind of leaves a person "numb". All the best as you work with your insurance adjuster. Thanks for sharing your day(s).
Isla is awesome. My daughters 4, I feel like I’m looking slightly into the future watching her in your videos
Isla is so dang cute, and smart to, those year's go by so fast, which is why i admire these channel's who are family oriented. Both parent's spend time with the kid's.
That interaction with Isla (and with you in the tractor) and with your dad is critical to the family farm continuity. Great that everyone is safe from the storm and too bad about the aggravation and physical damage on the farm. All too real.
Reminder to send blessings to Larson Farms as we come to one year this May 27th after the loss of Nicole Larson.God bless Chet and his family and friends! We are all family!
Love the rock pickers,wished we would had one back in the 60's and 70's.Rode in the front end loader through the fields tossing rocks in.But is a great memory spending time with my dad.
With concrete walls and steel roof construction, you have a greater chance of the barn standing through the next storm. Thanks for the many nice videos!
Wow 900k subsANOTHER 100,000K subs and Anna gets that ride in the tractor! Let’s go!🥳
I'm wondering if a planter on tracks would be ideal for your conditions this year? I too, admire how resilient you and your dad are when faced with the challenges of 2022. I suggest that this work ethic, attitude, is what separates the American Farmer from ALL the rest. The pioneer spirit still resides withing our spirit.
900,000 all most dog ride time👍👍. Thanks Men!
Thanks Zach, I like seeing your daughter become less camera shy.
Isla is a daddy's girl, so cute!! Praying you get your planting done soon. 🙏
My father in law lost his dairy barn to fire, lightening strike, in the 60s. He rebuilt bigger and better, more efficient, also had the first milking parlor in the county. It was definitely to the better. Sometimes these natural disaster/ incidents are just the nudge you need to continue to improve/grow. Best wishes and happy planting.
Agreed on that
I wish y’all the best of luck! This late start and storm damage just adds to the issues you already face as a farm. Just know we are backing you 100%. It’s great to see that family is still #1 even when times are bad. It shows what a true farming family is about. Stay safe and keep on keeping on!
Love that your talking with Gabe brown. Can’t wait to see how your farm shifts in that direction. I wanna eat nutrient rich food
Ila is such a little blessing. She always reminds me of when my boys were her age. Such good, sweet memories for this old dad.
I love how you never just walk past ur dogs u always give em a pet whenever u see em
Since we got our first really big tornado in germany, i can now compare to how it feels for you. Be safe and i wish you and your family all the good things on earth
Kommst du aus Paderborn? Wünsche alles Gute und hoffentlich ist niemand verletzt
You guys had a proper tornado? I hope they'll never come here in the netherlands
I hope things are going alright for you and everyone is ok.
@@thomasbodeker6702 Guten tag!
@@deadghost1964 Moin
The way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. Good luck with planting and replacing bins and shed. Good time to update.
If it rains, an snows too much we complain. If it's too hot an dry with no moisture we complain . It's our nature I guess. Hope you have a good growing season, and a great harvest !
Your daughter is so cute! Also, FYI, the farm equipment industry started changing over slowly to metric fasteners approximately 1978.
I know how it feels to start planting with a very wet spring. Back in 1972 , I was the first to start paying cash rent for farm ground in SW Ia, which I thought it was going to be a lost cause, but it turned out to be the best crop that was produced for that year. only to realize the next 2 years I had 30 bushel corn. But thats what farming is all about. Good Luck and it will turn out to be another of working for the Almighty.
Zach, when you replace that shed, I highly recommend having a door on the front and back. Saves a lot of time not having to move machinery out of the way to get to the one you need all the way in the back. My cousin who owns a farm in Eagle Bend, MN says he loves the convenience of the front/back doors.
Well,he actually mentioned those doors already.
And when you close those doors... they don’t get ripped down.
Good luck this season zack and thank you for showing us the good and the bad side of your situation
Hi Travik.
Me..good morning my tractor!!
Tractor outonomus voice asistent: morning ma boss🙂
Me: maping and screeing my area now!!...
Tractor otonomus voice assistant: okey ma boss, The drone is ready to fly, wait a few minutes, mapping and screening five dimension is READY!!. Be excited to work ,my boss😉😁
Zach, thanks for the video. Two comments. The rock picker is not a luxury. In the larger scheme of things, it probably pays for itself in terms of time, convenience and productivity. Second comment, I think the side seat in the various implements are great. Case in point, it is great seeing you and Isla spending time together while you are out in the field.
Always enjoy your videos!
No to mention pays for itself in not breaking digger points & shanks. You can't get them all but can't certainly get the ones you see! The big hidden ones my dad used to call, Hard Headed China men. They went practally to China 😄
Hey, are you even allowed to say “Case in point”? The Johnsons are green JD people, almost exclusively. Next time, say “For example” just to be on the safe side. 😜
@Happy Canayjian, I enjoy your comment. My father was a mechanic for a JD dealer. We were taught early the benefitsbeung green. I should know better
Love the father daughter moments watching Isla grow up. Won’t last long. Better have her with you as much as she can tolerate. Soon she’ll have other interests and activities and be gone soon. Prayers for your tornado recovery. We’ve been hit hard here in Mayfield, KY area in December.
Excellent job on the drainage explination. Reminds me of a great book, "The Farmer, The rancher, The Fisherman"
I know you sat down a few years back with the old man, perhaps a second interview would be great! Enjoy his addition to the channel
900k hell yeah!!!! Can't wait for the dog to take a ride. Just a few more subscribers. Happy planting to you and your dad.
She's priceless
And you did a good job too Zack
Hi Kevik, haven't you learn something yet?
Awesome seeing another Minnesota father son getting stuff done, my dad and I have parted ways for a while due to him not deciding on wanting to sell or keep going, he’s probably the same age as your dad and I myself am a millennial, the old birds don’t wanna quit working but don’t wanna sell anything that they’ve worked so hard for! Glad to see you and your father, and you being able to take your kids with you! Love the videos Zach, hope someday I could shake your hand and meet everyone!
@Chatbox of millennial farmers let’s just say he’s not ready to let me even take one of the reins yet! So I’m working for another farm out of state, more your style of farming, corn that hopefully have in the ground by end of today, wheat and soybeans! Glad to see you got started on beans today! Row 12 must have finally decided to cooperate
That is one smart daughter you had with you on the rockpicking adventure. Maybe a future farmer?
Loved the rock picker story I used to dig them by hand. That machine is definitely worth every penny
Daddy’s little girl…treasure it!
Glad to see you making progress in your recovery from the storm. Thanks for taking the time to keep your viewers up to date. It can't be easy.
man, yall got some really healthy looking dirt up there instead of in kentucky. but we don’t have any rocks around. love the vids keep it up!!! we just had a big storm come in 170 acres away from finishing planting our 4400 acres. hopefully we can get that 170 finished tuesday “hopefully”
Zach, all the rain 🌧 you got has really helped bring forth a great rock crop 😂😂😂
Glad you all are safe after the storm really did a number on the farm
Praying for you and your family
I am happy you got the master mechanic and his associate to go through the planter---I swear I just think it is a lemon , and if it were newly purchased , they should take it back and replace with a reliable one....Nothing worse than so many electronic sensors, that appear to be on the fragile side....Tony
You are so good with your kids love how you explain things to her I can tell you are a good dad
Congratulations making it to 900,000 subscribers.Keep up all the great work you are doing for farming.👍🚜🌽🌽🌽🌽
That kid was great. What a trooper. I agree, rock picker is a big thumbs up. Already sick of picking rocks this year LOL :P
Been seeing northern chill water in your videos. It’s pretty neat by coming from 10 minutes from my home town. Keep on keepin’ on!
Your dad was bound and determined to get the tractor in the field! Good for him. Hope all goes well with the rebuilding. Never fun but hopefully you can be better in the end. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Scotland !! You guys are amazing, and your machinery is incredible !! Bad news about the tornado, but you seem to be recovering well. Your little rock picker helper is s cutie !! Cheers 😀
There is a LOT going on here. VERY interesting to me. Thanks again for allowing me to tag along. And thanks for all you do for ag people and safety. Hope all goes even better for you.
Wow!! Kivi-Pekka rock picker is in your video! (12.13) I grow up really near kivi-pekka (PEL-Tuote) factory in finland, rantasalmi! Sorry my english is very bad because i’m from finland, etelä-savo, rantasalmi! 👍😁 Jumalautte Kivi-Pekka kivikone bongattu!! 🇫🇮
Good luck with planting.
Your dad has the knowledge
And more time knowing them
fields. Let him lead the way.
I feel your Dad was correct run what you can it's getting late. So at least you can hopefully get some crop going. Prayers for your family and looking forward to bigger and better items coming to the farm at some point since the damage it left.
Keep at it. Doing the best you can with the deck you have been dealt.
You hit 900,000 subs 👍only 100,000 more and the dog gets to go with you.
Love the basins and their purpose. Applause for you and Dad for creating them.
Maybe you can use Larson Farms tree spade and relocate those evergreens that are in the way of the new, larger building.
I can't imagine the hassle you're going through with dealing with the storm clean up and late planting and, and, and. One thing at a time. Knock them out. That's the only way through it. GL to you and all affected by the storm.
Man, I would have been in heaven if we had one of those when I was a kid back in the 50’s. The worst thing my brothers and I heard back then was “today we are picking rocks” and if you lived in Southern Manitoba you knew all about rocks and picking them by hand onto a stone boat. Damn glaciers!
Zach, while I realize that you’re completely capable of handling the hardship that nature has dealt you this year, you can count it as one of God’s blessings that you still have your father with his experience and wisdom to be there with you during this recovery process. Best wishes and blessings to you and your family as you get through this trying, hectic time.
Virginia. I grew up the oldest son on my family’s small dairy farm. My parents decided to sell out in 1983 during one of the dairy buyouts due to my father’s failing health. Best decision they ever made because my father passed in 1997 at the age of 56. I have now outlived my father as I’m now 57 and have had my own welding business for 21 years. Wish my daddy could have lived to see me do it. Most people close to me thought I’d lost my mind but he would have understood.
I sit on council for our municipality. the roads have just took an absolutley beating this year. we haven't been able to pull the shoulders yet just because it gives you a day or two of actually dry working than you get an inch of rain..., or as yesterday you get an inch of rain and a coating of snow! the grain guys in my area are starting to get nervous now.
Zack, I really like how you find the positive in your situation. We all can get a negative attitude about the fields being wet and the damage you all incurred with the tornado. At least you don’t show it. Here where I live in Missouri, we still haven’t been able to get our fields planted either. Wish I could have predict it. Would not have put in long days during the winter months and short days during the spring.
Always nice too see the kids learning what you do! Hope you get your wind and sun tomorrow
You could have your own TV show.. you do such a good job!
Prayers for a safe and successful planting season. Best wishes for getting everything cleaned up and rebuilt. You have a beautiful family!
Keep plugging. You will get it done. Appreciate your positive attitude
Its really going to come down to the wire when it comes to planting for sure with everything you guys got going on then add the water laying in the fields , But I thought I would tell you all that I really appreciate you taking the time to shoot video, I have learned a lot about farming thanks to you all!!!!!
@Chatbox of millennial farmers I do not right now but looking to get into farming, I have done it off and on with my brother he has done it for 20 plus years. Like I said I am learning a lot from the videos so thank you for taking the time to shoot video and explain things the way you do sir.
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"What Garden of Eden do you guys farm in?" That's a perfect line - lol!
Also, when you asked Isla how many teeth she had lost I was waiting for her to say: "Pretty much all of them".
Okay Zach...I'm a city girl and I LOVE the Rock Picker!!
Loved the jab ya dad took at ya about the field being to wet 😂 I wish your dad would carry the camera! That’d be awesome!! He’s the man who made the actor who plays the millennial farmer 😂
I don’t see how y’all can stand the deisel prices, God look over our farmers, thanks for all you guys do for our country and the world 🙏
Those that think you don’t need a rock picker only have stones to pick. You have boulders to pick. Man those are some big ones!
Try lift it all by yourself for 10 hours, you will be sorry.
One thing for sure there are always repairs to do on the farm; sorry for your loss on the farm.
Thanks for another great video Zach. It was interesting and interesting as always.
I am surprised your ground is as dry as it is except for the wet spots. Do agree with you and your dad, give it a go and see how it goes. Will take some time anyway getting the planter settings done.
Go get em. Try it.
New building comment. Would build bigger if the budget allows. Always need the space. Would also suggest doors on each end. Put into the new building what you want now the opportunity is here.
Glad you got the moline going. The loader might be handy with cleanup.
Lots of cleanup yet. Can do that when time allows.
The rock picker. Enjoy seeing that work. Never seen one before. Here in central Iowa we do not have to do that. Might have an occasional rock but no need for a machine. Neat picker you have.
Good to see the kids helping with the cleanup. Good community service for them. Neat to see onyx running the moline.
I send my best wishes to you for a good planter start. Am hoping you will start without too many issues.
Thanks to you and your dad for the way you are handling all of these issues. My compliments to you both. You both hold my respect.
Looking forward to the next video.
You both take care and be safe.
Thanks for everything Zach.
The Iowa farm boy.
Steve.
Thank you for still taking us with when so many other things are going on. Glad to hear shed and bin plans are already helping. Can't believe the Moline would have a dead battery on your farm lol shocking
It's so hard for farmers now with too much water in some areas and others are suffering with none. Everyone is suffering with shortages and costs. I'm praying for all of you. Thank you for feeding and fueling us. Please focus on staying safe and God bless.
We can all prey for a late fall this year...give your plants time to grow ....
You guys are an inspiration. Always moving forward to the next thing. Really hoping and praying for a good year for you after such a rough start. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Hi, You found machine manufactured here in Finland (and owner of my closest tracktor dealer (Agco/Fendt and Valtra)) just about 40 km away from my home. That is Kivi-Pekka, quite rough translate Rock-Pete :) there are couple "augers" at side which collect rocks to middle and then it just pick in box which you can dump up to trailer. Works well with lot of "small" (up to little over head size) rocks.
Zach, can you have limestone or peastone hauled in there and maybe put fresh dirt on top of them low spots? I mean at what point do you say "let's fix all the acres so we can plant all of it?" Or make a little pond for the wildlife, ducky pond? Oh and you should consider brand using disposable latex XL gloves to protect your hands. I wear them alot for cooking, scooping the litter box, taking the trash out etc..