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Forest and Farm
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 6 มี.ค. 2022
Follow along on our northern Maine cattle farm, woodlands and more as I work to improve the land, add value and hopefully turn a little profit while having some fun along the way!
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The Intrinsic Value of a Forest: Leaving Trees Unharvested
มุมมอง 149ปีที่แล้ว
The Intrinsic Value of a Forest: Leaving Trees Unharvested
Silvopasture: A Walk Through in a Recent Harvest and Thoughts on Agroforestry
มุมมอง 323ปีที่แล้ว
Silvopasture: A Walk Through in a Recent Harvest and Thoughts on Agroforestry
Firewood: The Most Economical Way to Heat a Home!
มุมมอง 496ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we take a look at the wood shed and talk about how my family has heated our home with wood at minimal cost for the past 10 years.
The Different Animals in a Beef Cattle Herd
มุมมอง 144ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we look through the herd and show you the different classes of animal - including steer and heifer yearling calf, bred heifer, first calf heifer, mature cow and herd bull.
Feeding Beef Cattle with Snowshoes and Electric Fence
มุมมอง 131ปีที่แล้ว
It's a typical winter afternoon on the farm - except that the weather is perfect! My son and I move a fence line to give the cattle access to more hay, give them some mineral and make sure they have adequate snow for water. Things are slow with the cows this time of year, and that can be a good thing!
Checking Cows at 20 Below Zero, Channel Changes and More
มุมมอง 169ปีที่แล้ว
Checking Cows at 20 Below Zero, Channel Changes and More
Winter Cattle Feeding: Moving Cows to New Hay Bales
มุมมอง 135ปีที่แล้ว
In this video we make a mid-winter move to get the cattle herd to their new source of feed for the rest of the winter. Snow is getting pretty deep so I had to pack a trail for them. We feed our cattle by moving cows and fence while the bales are stationary. This requires no heavy equipment and is much easier to manage. We also avoid the hassle of spreading manure in the summer time!
Winter Beef Cattle Feeding, Mineral and Water: Low Maintenance Mode!
มุมมอง 231ปีที่แล้ว
Checking the cows in our winter hay bale grazing system. I talk about weather, shelter, bale feeding methods, miners, water and more. Enjoy!
Small Scale Logging: Skidding Fir Logs with a Tractor Grapple
มุมมอง 10Kปีที่แล้ว
My small scale northern Maine logging operation continues as I skid cut-to-length fir logs to the landing. I'm using a John Deere 4300 tractor with a Valby SGR48 log grapple.
Northern Maine Timber Harvest: Delimber and Grapple Skidder
มุมมอง 2.6Kปีที่แล้ว
This short clip shows a grapple skidder and delimber operating in a full tree mechanical timber harvest. The feller buncher has already been through here and cut the trees and piled them in bunches for the grapple skidder to haul out of the woods. They are then limbed, topped, sorted and piled in the yard by the delimber, and the skidder hauls the limbs and tops back into the woods.
Sharpening Chainsaw Chains with a Bench Grinder
มุมมอง 676ปีที่แล้ว
Instead of sharpening chainsaw chains out in the field, I prefer to quickly swap them out, and sharpen in batches with a bench grinder.
Walk Through During a Northern Maine Timber Harvest
มุมมอง 1.3Kปีที่แล้ว
Back in winter 2020 I had a timber harvest done on part of one of my woodlots. The neighbor was having their land cut and this area could be easily reached from their property, so it was a great opportunity to have some of my wood cut while they were there. This area is about half a mile from the main road, so it would be uneconomical to harvest it without putting in a road and wood yard back t...
Problems with Large Harvest Machines in the Woods
มุมมอง 388ปีที่แล้ว
In this video I show and explain why I like to use smaller equipment when harvesting timber on my land. Large equipment is often necessary because that's all the contractors have available, and it's what they need in order to be productive on these jobs. However, some landowners are willing to take less in revenue from loggers who use smaller equipment that has less impact on the forest. The tr...
Summer Aspen / Popple Harvest Recap
มุมมอง 364ปีที่แล้ว
Here's an overview of a harvest I completed on my property back in 2019. Cutting was done by hand with a chainsaw, yarding and stacking wood with John Deere 4300 tractor and Tajfun EG35A forestry winch. This wood is quaking aspen and went to a mill that produces OSB (oriented strand board) where the wood is chipped and glued together in sheets that are used in home building.
Stacking Logs at the Landing with the Skid Steer
มุมมอง 1Kปีที่แล้ว
Stacking Logs at the Landing with the Skid Steer
Northern Maine Logging: Cutting Fir with Excavator and Fixed Head Harvester
มุมมอง 1.8Kปีที่แล้ว
Northern Maine Logging: Cutting Fir with Excavator and Fixed Head Harvester
Small Scale Logging with a Valby SGR48 Log Grapple in northern Maine
มุมมอง 9Kปีที่แล้ว
Small Scale Logging with a Valby SGR48 Log Grapple in northern Maine
Northern Maine Logging: Cleaning Up and Cutting Aspen with Tajfun Forestry Winch
มุมมอง 7K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Northern Maine Logging: Cleaning Up and Cutting Aspen with Tajfun Forestry Winch
Northern Maine Logging: Prepping Access at the Woodlot
มุมมอง 2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Northern Maine Logging: Prepping Access at the Woodlot
Northern Maine Logging: Winching Logs with Tractor and Tajfun Forestry Winch
มุมมอง 4.4K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Northern Maine Logging: Winching Logs with Tractor and Tajfun Forestry Winch
Clearing a Log Yard with Komatsu PC90 Excavator and Fixed Harvester Head
มุมมอง 3.6K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Clearing a Log Yard with Komatsu PC90 Excavator and Fixed Harvester Head
Northern Maine Logging: Setting up New Property, Opening Winter Road, Cutting Fir
มุมมอง 4.2K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Northern Maine Logging: Setting up New Property, Opening Winter Road, Cutting Fir
Loading Aspen on a Self Loader Log Truck
มุมมอง 1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Loading Aspen on a Self Loader Log Truck
Small Scale Logging Operation, Northern Maine - At the Woodyard
มุมมอง 4.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Small Scale Logging Operation, Northern Maine - At the Woodyard
Great video, I like your approach. I have a woodlot about 2hrs north of bangor. Would love to see your operation and learn from you
I’ve never seen a wheel machine run so efficiently on snow and mud. I have a bobcat and just a little slop and she spins. Even watching you get up that ramp was cringy. Good job! What’s the make on those tires?
Cool i live in eagle lake
The comapny is In Slovenia. Part of a EU. 65% of the contry is coverd by woods. So we can safely say they are doing.
Beautiful woodlot!
you dont like it, but you walk them looking for antlers Lol
man that is small wood should have let it grow another 15 to 20 years
Man, delete that comment before more people realize you don`t know what you`re talking about
Choker chains need 1/4" x 12" tail welded on end of chain link. Then find a spare small chain link and cut it half, then weld one half of chain link on end of 1/4" rod, that way when you push tail under log, then you can grab the welded on half chain link with pulp-hook and yank it all the way under log...........
If like me and cant afford grapple then 1> You need shorter forks, 2>need forward log stops on top, 3>need chains on rear, 4>need the extra length of winch rope near seat so to drop winch then release hitch then pull a head 10 ft then get off tractor and unhook chokers,5> need skid plate underneath.......... But least you have some sort of roll cage and your not a chain re-hooker..........
What are washers on cable for?
Thank you for this very interesting video. I have that same winch and I agree they are good quality. Just to correct one information, as far as I know, the company Tajfun is not based in Romania but rather in Slovenia. Both countries are in the Balkans area but Slovenia is on the western side and connects to Italia, while Romania is on the eastern side and connects to Ukraine ! The shortest straight-line distance between both countries is about 200 miles long across Hungary.
I live near Tajfun company. Its in Slovenia not Romania. Very quality products.
To prevent more breakage the grapple needs to be allowed to swing back and forth, front to back. And be sure to release the side to side pin when pulling a load.
How many acres do you hay to get all those bales - I'm in central maine
I’ve got a quote from the local dealer for the exact same winch for my 33 horse Kubota. Appreciate seeing it in action first!
You still have a good amount of snow up there,looking good
Wood a renewable fuel keeping people warm since lightning.
Do you have any white or black spruce on your property. Great video
I have white spruce mostly. A few black and red spruce here and there
What is the rope tided to on the top of the grapple?
The rope is attached to the pin that controls the pivot to swing grapple side ti side. Pull the rope it lifts the pin and grapple swings freely. D4op the pin back and it locks in place
@@forestandfarm OK I see that now, Thanks. So that allows the load to trail the tractor, now it needs to float up and down, then it wouldn't tear itself apart.
Firewood: The Most Economical Way to Heat a Home! At the expense of the atmosphere that we all breathe. Try insulating your residence first.
The carbon dioxide that is released from burning the firewood goes into the trees and then the trees create oxygen. trees need carbon dioxide to live. plus why are you acting as if you don't release any carbon in to the atmosphere. You can talk about carbon emissions when you don't create any. people have been burning firewood for centuries and there has been no effect to the climate or earth. please bring your globalist ideas to someplace else.
Nice wood shed! I'm tired of the tarps building a shed this year,have some nice poles ready to go
Nice! You won't regret it. I spent my first winter burning semi-wet wood before I built a shed......would never go back!
Company Tajfun is from Slovenia :D ex Yugoslavia
I'm thinking about taking the plunge on a harvester of some type. My biggest trees are 14" in diameter but most are running 8 to 10" DBM. If you were buying again, would you go with an excavator and a head or would you look for a harvester on wheels? I'm just over the border in New Brunswick by the way. Thanks!
That's a good question @oakmountainacotts The reality is that the cost of any type of harvester is so high it makes it almost impossible to be able to make a choice between them. The real decision maker is what can you find nearby that is affordable. I haven't found either types that are reasonably affordable in the past few years, other than what I bought. If you get around to getting price quotes and comparisons I'd be interested in hearing what you find. If price were no object I'd get a Vimek combi machine (harvester/forwarder). But a couple years ago I priced it at 250k plus freight. And that was before all of the price increases.
He does have an interesting setup, you must have a brook that doesn’t freeze close by for watering.
We have a spring or two but they usually freeze up. The cattle get their water this time of year by licking snow.
Some time show your workings area . How many acres do you have ? Love how you have your hay set up. Nice , easy & cheap . I watch your trappings videos- for years. I like your logging and I definitely like the farming stuff. I'm impressed that you don't need to water . Is their calfing schedule all over the place or do they have them usually at the same time? Well great job.
Thanks Todd. We calve in a pretty tight window, starting in May. We can't be calving in winter with our system. Good idea for another video!
@@forestandfarm I live in western ny and yeah that's great that they all calf in may - do u remove the bull to do this , or do they do it on their own ? I don't know that's why I'm wondering. Great job I went 100 miles north of Bangor when I was in my 20's with the army reserves , I hate your black flys 🤪
@@toddcaskey9984 yes we remove the bull for about 3 months prior to breeding season. bulls go back in early August. Yeah the blackflies are bad here haha!
Subscribe. You doing such a great job. When do you sell the calves? What is your pregnancy rate with your setup? All the best!
Thanks! Pregnancy rate usually 90 to 95 percent. We keep the calves and raise till yearlings. We sell them at about 16 to 18 months old.
Great video! Looks awesome!
Thank you!
Awesomeness great job
Thanks!
Hi, thanks for the review. How much horsepower does your JD have? I want to buy a 3,5t winch for my 35hp tractor, but I don't know at the moment, if I want a 3,5t or a 4,5t winch, Did you ever had the feeling, that your winch is too small? BR
My tractor is 32 hp. I think the winch is perfect sized for this tractor. It actually has the power to tip the tractor over if you're not careful. I would not want to go bigger with this sized tractor.
Are coyotes a problem? Local farmer has donkeys to ward off or voice coyotes
We are yet to lose an animal to coyotes but are always on the lookout. There are a few mitigating factors...I should do a video on that
Love the Chanel. How many acres is your farm?
Thanks. About 50 acres owned and another 65 leased. And we hay a bunch of additional ground
I do like both channels combined also, but I’d like to see some more forestry. That agro farming sounds neat growing trees while having the cows Graze around and under the trees. Where in northern maine are you located? I’m local to patten, maine.
Thanks! I'm about an hour north of you. Looking forward seeing how the agro forestry works out....and sharing with people
How come you don’t put your hay bales under cover?
Good question. Another topic for a future video!
I like both combined!
Thanks Todd
great video, we live locally, what type of cows do you have there? my mom and her husband have cows locally as well, im interested in getting someday when i get some more land.
Thanks! These are mostly red Angus with some Hereford mixed in.
Great ideas and job . Interesting , informative & impressive
Thank you!
Wow that's a great set up!! and plan to compost the hay with waste to generate better soil. How many bales did you start with this year??
Thanks! I believe it was around 600 bales split into two areas. We probably won't get through them all but the leftover bales are used the following year with no issues.
@Forest and Farm I would say yes on your daily chores videos.Its great to see. Too many people don't know where their food comes from or what it takes to make it happen!
What sector of Maine are you logging in?
Aroostook County
With a processor cutting why not brush your trails for the tractor. Seems them trails would freeze up better tracking your main twitch road.
I brushed some trails later on....but too much brush can catch under the little tractor and damage hoses, wires etc. It's not really set up for the woods. Would love to get a small forwarder!
Old equipment is way better then the new stuff coming out.
Sounds like a well thought out harvest and plan for a healthy future. Looks really good!
Thanks!
Where’d you find that processor? Pretty cool
Thanks, I bought it local....not sure where it came from originally. Works pretty awesome when it's working!
Such a refreshing perspective compared to what we normally see up here, rape it and walk away
Thanks. I would like to think it makes better economics in the long term too.....time will tell.
Just found your channel and really enjoy your content. I’m in Downeast Maine. Love it up North. Have a great rest of the Winter!
Thanks! I was down there the other day, couldn't believe the difference in snow depth compared to here!
where are you located, nice videos!
Thanks, I'm up in aroostook County
The old boys here used to put a T on their rad hoses. I'm the morning they'd hook a long hose from their truck rad to their machine rad, especially with the cable skidders. There'd be some awful snaps when the cold antifreeze from the machine hit the hot truck engine block, but it sure heated a motor up fast. Ten minutes of idling and they'd unhook the hose. Good to go. Lol. Great video. Can almost smell the chainsaw exhaust and sawdust. Keep it up bro.
Sounds like a quick way to warm things up!!! Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the vid
You make some very good points. Industrial harvest on a block of ground that separates two of my woodlots destroyed the access road to my lot. I had to bring in DNR to get my access road rebuilt. A tip from a fellow youtuber: get yourself a lapel Mike, then when you turn your face away from your camera, the audio will still be there. Cheers. I'm subscribing.
Thanks
Im a lefty too, glad im not the only one who feels they can sharpen one way better than the other
Haha I thought I was the only one!
Great Video. Thank you for the great info. I am in the market for 1 of these. Cheers.
Hey thanks Carlos, glad I could help.
hey, what brand is that head you are running?
No name or serial number on it but I was told it was a Hahn hsg14. The guy at Hahn doesn't recognize it though.