Glad the Planter is working well. You have repaired the faults and with your good maintenance - it will last you for years. Thanks for the update Ethan. Take care. Fred.
I work a full time job and also spend a decent amount of time working on the farm. I have cut back a lot of hours. It was starting to impact my health. As I get older I have found out my body requires more attention. You're on the right track of not working yourself into the ground. Overall it looking like corn planting is moving right along for you.
I even have fun farming with you! Dang, riding out the on the marker I almost flew outta my chair! Great ride! I know you'll have a super crop this year. Planter looks really good.
Good job. Farming can be fun and I enjoyed it but in the end the farmer produces crops by the sweat of his brow, is bound to the land for long periods of time with little rest and is always looking over his shoulder at the next weather front (or not). Thanks for sharing.
I noticed that also, get past the middle to 3/4 point of May the beans were about 6-10 bushel worse and stems were greener. On the corn some of my later planted stuff has been better than early planted😆 not sure why, polination maybe was better? Typically the earling planted corn will be a little better test weight and drier one would think but I've come to the conclusion get the beans in before May 20 if possible.
Last 2 years seems the later you get anything planted the worse off it is. Get to hot and runs out of water in that mid July pollination time frame for corn so need to get that in early enough to pollinate before that hits. Then if beans are planted late enough they are still trying to set pods when we dried out in august they go all to hell to.
You have a great corn planting set up! Do you have plans Ethan to upgrade from the drill planter for beans .......to a dedicated (15" row) soybean planter?
As I watch your videos and see that you get things done with older equipment ya there are break downs but you still get it done no GPS or fast planters just good old iron. Ya the new stuff is nice but all the videos I watch where these guys with the fancy shit can’t plant because their GPS was down or a computer glitch they loose a day and some or them parts are expensive. It seems like those guys plant fast for one day and spend two days down you make it look great keep up the good work
I have to say that the video camera that you are using impresses me by the shot that you took off of the marker arm. That's a rough ride out there on the end of the arm. On another note, I could listen to that 1950T all day long
Those guys working round the clock are probably running all new stuff . It's about volume to make sure heir profit margin . That new stuff costs so much money to make those payments they have to farm so much ground and end up going round the clock to get all those acres done.
I’m happy just to watch you do something I hope to someday do. I miss my days on the farm, but I love seeing your equipment in action, I also enjoy your commentary even though I don’t always agree with you. Thank you for doing these videos and bringing us along. What is the latest on the chicken coop? Looking forward to seeing your hay equipment in action. Cheers 🍻 from Canada 🇨🇦.
I think after narrowing up to 30 inch rows, from 36, the monitor thinks the planter is 4 feet wider than it really is, on each pass. So, you're actually getting that much overlap, (of the toolbar, 2 feet on each end) compared to what it used to be (and the monitor is calibrated for). I'll bet that is where the difference is, between what the planter and the drill show for acres.
@@bartheman7411 you can watch him input 8R30” into the monitor. It only knows what you tell it. That could be a 60 foot tool bar with 8R30” and it’s doing that calculation based on distance covered X 8R x30”
Well as long as you're satisfied with the amount of money you make there's no reason to add more acreage but every farmer I know including the Farmer that leased my land in Pennsylvania could never have enough acreage
the planter probably has more overlap than the drill with point rows and such we ran into that this year on the last field we were short on seed because of all the overlap on point rows and such that's were row shut-offs would pay for themselves
@Oliver66FarmBoy so you leave a triangle not planted? that would make the corn planter read light on acres hmm it is a interesting problem like a math problem from school lol
You can measure your fields fairly accurately with one of the websites... Just google: "google maps area calculator" or "area measure" something or other and you just drag the line on the edges of the field and HEY PRESTO field measured. Only thing this method doesn't compensate for is the field "pitch" but I think that is not that much off the real measurement. Sorry for the poor spelling, English is not my first language. Keep on the good work! Best regards from Croatia!
Uneventful days are the best to have. Everything working the way it's supposed to, no extra stress. Love watching the T at work.
I’ll take them when I can get them.
There is nothing quite like the sound of the 1950T Diesel engine...I love it.👍
Yep
Sometimes it's scary when a day goes without any mishaps!!!
Don’t say it. Don’t talk about it. Don’t jinx it.
Glad the Planter is working well. You have repaired the faults and with your good maintenance - it will last you for years. Thanks for the update Ethan. Take care. Fred.
Will probably be the last planter I ever need to buy.
Another great video, thank you, glad that the planter works so good
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Another good planting video a lot of work in a day with both jobs. I love the way Skeeters ears are they are so cute. Keep up the good work.
G’job Ethan, good to see ya knocking the acres out, when you got the hitch pin on 1st try, should’ve bought a lotto ticket🤣😂🤣keep em comin OFB🇺🇸
Yep. Lol
Tractor sounds really good. The planter is really nice after you worked it over. Very nice set up.
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Good job and the planter is really on spot this year!! You put lots of maintenance into it but it’s proving this year all was necessary!
Yep
It's a good spring for ya Farm Boy.
Yep
Looking good Ethan, keep up the great work its always nice when things work how there supposed to.
For sure.
Great video Ethan. Your getting the seeds in the ground, Looks like you got your planter working well.
Thanks.
I work a full time job and also spend a decent amount of time working on the farm. I have cut back a lot of hours. It was starting to impact my health. As I get older I have found out my body requires more attention. You're on the right track of not working yourself into the ground. Overall it looking like corn planting is moving right along for you.
I even have fun farming with you! Dang, riding out the on the marker I almost flew outta my chair! Great ride! I know you'll have a super crop this year. Planter looks really good.
As long as we can get some rain.
Great video pre season maintenance sure pays off more time spent on tractor no down time
Yep
That tractor and planter make a good looking setup.
Thanks
I say the same thing, Why me... always something weird.
Thanks for another great video
Thanks
Good job. Farming can be fun and I enjoyed it but in the end the farmer produces crops by the sweat of his brow, is bound to the land for long periods of time with little rest and is always looking over his shoulder at the next weather front (or not). Thanks for sharing.
Any tool that improves your quality of life is ok to gush about. :)
I noticed that also, get past the middle to 3/4 point of May the beans were about 6-10 bushel worse and stems were greener. On the corn some of my later planted stuff has been better than early planted😆 not sure why, polination maybe was better? Typically the earling planted corn will be a little better test weight and drier one would think but I've come to the conclusion get the beans in before May 20 if possible.
Last 2 years seems the later you get anything planted the worse off it is. Get to hot and runs out of water in that mid July pollination time frame for corn so need to get that in early enough to pollinate before that hits. Then if beans are planted late enough they are still trying to set pods when we dried out in august they go all to hell to.
That awesome man
You have a great corn planting set up! Do you have plans Ethan to upgrade from the drill planter for beans .......to a dedicated (15" row) soybean planter?
No till drill
How deep do you run your chisel plow?
As I watch your videos and see that you get things done with older equipment ya there are break downs but you still get it done no GPS or fast planters just good old iron. Ya the new stuff is nice but all the videos I watch where these guys with the fancy shit can’t plant because their GPS was down or a computer glitch they loose a day and some or them parts are expensive. It seems like those guys plant fast for one day and spend two days down you make it look great keep up the good work
Where do you get your chrome exhaust from?
Where do you farm at?
That was a good first shot haha
Thanks.
I have to say that the video camera that you are using impresses me by the shot that you took off of the marker arm. That's a rough ride out there on the end of the arm. On another note, I could listen to that 1950T all day long
For all their faults. GoPro has the video stabilization down good.
How many ACRES do you farm
All of them
Those guys working round the clock are probably running all new stuff . It's about volume to make sure heir profit margin . That new stuff costs so much money to make those payments they have to farm so much ground and end up going round the clock to get all those acres done.
Think how much more you could get done if you didn’t stop every time to raise the planter.
About the same amount….
I keep thinking how you must appreciate the seat-back extension you added to the 1850.
It’s nice.
I’m happy just to watch you do something I hope to someday do. I miss my days on the farm, but I love seeing your equipment in action, I also enjoy your commentary even though I don’t always agree with you. Thank you for doing these videos and bringing us along. What is the latest on the chicken coop? Looking forward to seeing your hay equipment in action. Cheers 🍻 from Canada 🇨🇦.
Planting and philosophy, nice.
Is the monitor calibrated for the wider rows the planter use to be
I think after narrowing up to 30 inch rows, from 36, the monitor thinks the planter is 4 feet wider than it really is, on each pass. So, you're actually getting that much overlap, (of the toolbar, 2 feet on each end) compared to what it used to be (and the monitor is calibrated for). I'll bet that is where the difference is, between what the planter and the drill show for acres.
@@bartheman7411 you can watch him input 8R30” into the monitor. It only knows what you tell it. That could be a 60 foot tool bar with 8R30” and it’s doing that calculation based on distance covered X 8R x30”
@@bigdreamsonsmallacres I missed that. In that case, you would be correct.
I put 50 acres of beans in this year in one evening/night with my 6 row. That was the least fun planting I've ever had.
That’s a long evening
I’ve heard a lot of good things about those White planters- have you noticed a more uniform stand with this planter compared to the old 4 row?
You’re comparing a 60s plate planter to a 90s air planter so yea there’s a difference
Well now i know what its like to be a planter marker. Lol check that off my bucket list. Cool camera angle
Thanks.
There are some people that ask the wildest stuff in these comments. Rock on Ethan
It’s always interesting
Isn't that the marker you noticed was tweaked earlier?
Yea
She song good buddy be safe out there your buddy from Nebraska
Thanks.
Well as long as you're satisfied with the amount of money you make there's no reason to add more acreage but every farmer I know including the Farmer that leased my land in Pennsylvania could never have enough acreage
Would you want to sell your Oliver 77
I don’t think this is a classified ad and I don’t recall being an equipment jockey.
the planter probably has more overlap than the drill with point rows and such we ran into that this year on the last field we were short on seed because of all the overlap on point rows and such that's were row shut-offs would pay for themselves
I don’t overlap point rows.
@Oliver66FarmBoy so you leave a triangle not planted? that would make the corn planter read light on acres hmm it is a interesting problem like a math problem from school lol
What kind of work do you do besides farming?
Great stuff Ethan 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You can measure your fields fairly accurately with one of the websites... Just google: "google maps area calculator" or "area measure" something or other and you just drag the line on the edges of the field and HEY PRESTO field measured.
Only thing this method doesn't compensate for is the field "pitch" but I think that is not that much off the real measurement.
Sorry for the poor spelling, English is not my first language.
Keep on the good work! Best regards from Croatia!
I know
As it is. Like it. Thanks. Glad that it is going smoothly and you are able to enjoy your work. You deserve it.
Thanks