Raising beef and showing the entire process on-line is very intriguing. Then having the ability to buy beef knowing how it was raised, what it ate and what medicine or growth hormones were or were not used would be something I would consider buying.
Yes in an age where quality is suspect/safety I could see people buying a side of beef. My grandpa had a farm/ranch since 50’s in Saskatchewan. And his kids got sides of beef every year. My only concern is travel time per say example shipping from you to me in Alberta Canada. But it would probably take off like a wild fire in USA especially the top selling point is watching, from birth to pasture, to plate.
I buy a beef every year from a friend. Not only how it was raised and fed, but I also know what meds it was given and how it was fed out. Plus, I get all cuts way below the cost of ground beef at the grocery stores. Your idea has meret, but how much per pound you are charging and shipping cost will determine customers' ability to save and your profitability.
I would be interested, however, it might be kind of odd seeing the actual cow my beef came from. Just a thought from a "city slicker" who always buys meat from a grocery store!
That machine is pretty cool. This is probably one of the revolutionary pieces of equipment the farming industry has seen since the introduction of tractors. It is nice to see that someone is developing big changes and not just the incremental improvements that we have seen for so many years.
.Everything mmmmvery nice, but I want to see how much this combine system "pulls" through the "tail", how much a replacement diesel, air or oil filter costs. And then compare against the Jhon Deere S7-S900. In the field everything moves on the money that is invested, from planting and its costs (fuel, taxes, spare parts, man-hours, transportation, hauling in the field and even the silo plant, silos bags that are left in the header of the lot, but then they have to be emptied, etc.). I like technology...but I also like to know what quality control this new equipment endured and passed, because the headaches come when the equipment was stopped in the field, with the harvest started or the sowing in his first day. Or...when the shed is being repaired, and the replacement comes on a tortoise from abroad, and there are commitments signed with the owner of the field, that agricultural production will be carried out (And...I must not stop mention the time that the Field, you are always, always looking up)...2.7 million dollars is a lot, a lot of money to invest in a team that can still generate expenses and headaches. I'm not saying it's bad, but the field and work time run under the same roof: money.
Yeah man our pole barn full of equipment got destroyed along with all the equipment planter drill tractors everything and 2 of our bins got destroyed as well
As an old dirt farmer who grew up on a beef farm, I would tell you do it! Raise the beef. I can guarantee one customer in Indiana! I dearly miss those days, and with the world as it is now, a place to buy quality beef is so needed.
Look at the thousands of gallons of toxins they use to grow gmo food. Do you really think the beef they produce isn't absolutely pumped full of growth hormones and vaccines
Hi Laura from the other side of the "Pond"! I liked your piece on the NEXAT, your enthusiasm and recognition that this is indeed the future of farming. You did however miss one vital point about how NEXAT works - it NEVER runs on the cropped soil. It uses dedicated traffic lanes that take up less than 5% of the field area, which is easily compensated by increases in crop yield. You said the JD system and NEXAT are as different as apples and oranges - I would go much further than that, they are like "chalk and cheese"! The JD kit (as with all comparable kit) probably weighs in excess of 20 tons and this is being driven on the cropping area and with a mounted planter, compaction on the headlands would be even greater. It could of course be on a controlled traffic system, which would avoid some of the damage but the tracked area would still be double that of the NEXAT. Not driving on the cropping area has enormous benefits - very little tillage is needed to establish the next crop, water infiltration is improved and emissions from the soil are reduced. And when you come to see the NEXAT harvester and appreciate that its output (120 - 200 t/h) and unload speed (650 l/s or 18.5 bu/s) is way higher than any conventional combine harvester (max 100 t/h and 5.3 bu/s respectively) on the market at the moment you won't be too surprised at the all-in price! I agree with a comment from another of your subscribers about the level of risk but the providers of NEXAT address this issue and unless farmers grasp new technology like this, we shall forever be wedded to a system that is not good for the soil, the planet or indeed for the sustainable production of food and fibres - soil damage and inefficiency are just too high with existing machines.
My wife and I in northern Indiana might be interested. We are a retired RN and psychologist and have been rural residents all our lives. We just happen to be cat lovers and adore Pepper. We absolutely enjoy your channel. Keep up your wonderful work. God bless you and all your families.
I think that a very fundamental challenge/problem with the NEXAT machine gaining acceptance in the US is that in an already very risky business (of farming), farmers owning this machine would take on a whole new level of risk. The good thing about using conventional tractors, tillage/spraying equipment, and combines is that different brands from different manufacturers can be mixed and match quite easily. Even with a combine, a farmer may run a Case IH or John Deere combine but use a header made by a different manufacturer (like MacDon). This makes it much easier for farmers to tailor machines to their needs. It also provides a very significant level of competition among machine manufacturers to help restrain costs and provide customization options. Also, if one manufacture goes out of business, another equipment manufacturer can be easily used as a substitute. If a farmer decides to switch to NEXAT machinery, they are stuck with the prices, options, and service that only NEXAT provides. If the power unit fails in the middle of planting season, there is no substitute tractor that can be hooked up to the NEXAT customized planter to finish the job. If NEXAT raises its prices, the farmer has to live with it because he/she cannot easily shift to another manufacturer. Also, NEXAT is a relatively new company. If it goes out of business, the farmer is left high and dry. I think that for NEXAT to gain a big foothold in the US, it needs competition from other manufacturers offering interchangeable power units (tractors). It also needs competition in the way of interchangeable module attachments from several different manufacturers (unrelated to NEXAT). This may sound counterintuitive (for NEXAT), but increasing direct competition from other manufacturers will greatly reduce the risk to farmers. Reducing that risk will make it more likely that a farmer would spend such a large amount of money on such a machine. Ed Schultheis, PE Mechanical design engineer and manufacturing consultant for 35 years Schultek Engineering & Technology, Inc.
I suspect the answer is common open architecture standard. Both standardized mechanical connections, electrical connections and data network connection. That would be the solution for the interchangeable nature of implements moduls and tractors. Much like the ISO container standard. But I have a hard time seeing it happening if other branches are anything to go by. The big players in the field wants to have their customers locked into their own products and product standards.
@@primeflux1 I agree. I think that NEXAT needs to provide an open architecture standard for their own success. They also need to make it so that regular good farmers and mechanics can repair most aspects of the machine. Without that, I can't imagine many farmers taking the huge risk to tie themselves to one manufacturer with essentially all of their farm equipment. That seems like a recipe for potential disaster for the farmer. Farmers aren't stupid. They try to mitigate their risks every day. Even farms that run exclusively John Deere equipment do not have the same level of risk. They always have the opportunity to rather seamlessly substitute other brands of equipment if John Deere is not performing in some way. They have multiple options, reducing their overall risk. NEXAT owners currently don't have other realistic options if NEXAT fails to perform in some way. P.S. - These NEXAT machines are always seen working in large, mostly flat fields. They would never work on the steep rolling hills of the Palouse region in Washington state. We regularly farm fields (in the Palouse) with 30-45 degree slopes. All of the combines have automatic leveling in order to stay on the hills and to do an efficient job of harvesting the crop.
@@edschultheis9537 Well all of the atachments are made in cooperation with other companies like, Väderstad or geringhoff also kotte for the slurry tanker and damman for the sprayer. I am sure they also provide plans for self repair and parts, because they dont have an dealer network.
@@derschwarzbrennerausdember8746 I did know that other manufacturers were involved with the design/manufacture of various attachments. IMO, to get some real competition, there needs to be multiple unaffiliated manufacturers for planter attachments, for sprayer attachments, for harvesting attachments, and especially for the tractor (power system). When that is achieved, then the risk to farmers (of choosing such a farming system) will be greatly reduced.
First off. That is one awesome tractor. I work for a company that builds a battery powered autonomous lawn mower. Technology is pretty cool. Second. Yes I would buy beef from you, chicken and pork (bacon) too. I love supporting small business.
Sound idea. The more you and Grant can do yourself, the better farmers you will become. Any good business needs to diversify. Keep up the good work. Make us all proud.
You can learn and teach a lot of people out there about rotation grazing. Even if I am outside of US and delivery will not happen to my place, I think it would be a good addition to the channel and will probably make a lot of US viewers happy on having orders being delivered to their door.
OMG, Laura, that machine was mind blowing, like a SCI-FI monster. How amazing ! Leave it to the German's to engineer a piece of equipment like that, huh ? It was like an amusement park ride, coupled with a freight train, coupled with a giant tractor. You and Grant are so fortunate to experience these things. You two are the wholesome, all-American couple. An example for all of us regardless of age. Also, not to make Grant angry, but you are as cute as a bug ! You look like you should be advertising organic milk and Wonder Bread , Lol. Pure and wholesome. Ivory Soap and all that stuff. We all know those products aren't really as pure as they advertise them to be, especially Wonder Bread, but you get what I mean, right ? You are so adorable ! Grant is the male version of you. Country born and raised. What a blessing to be raised down on the farm.
Laure, I really enjoy watching you videos and what you do on your farm. I have read many of the comments on your beef proposal. It is, for sure, a good idea. But! This dream doesn't come true overnight or easily. First, you will need another land operation to provide grain, hay, and pasture land for your animals, along with a small area for shelter, which needs to be built. You will need hay equipment, such as a mower/conditioner, rake, tedder, and baler, along with attachments for hay and manure for your skid steer loader. You might want to consider fixing up the cab for the 4020 and re-mounting it, along with purchasing another chore tractor. Your travel to fun places, like farm shows, dirt drives, and snowmobile trails will be severely curtailed, as your cattle will need daily attention, even on Sunday. There needs to be provision for water, feeding areas and feed storage. There will be VET bills. And then there is the fencing, and how much damage an angry bull can do to it. After all of that is considered and accomplished, direct sale of range-fed beef is a great idea. Having cattle can be more demanding than children.
I can see 5 years into the future. Laura is controlling the planter from the family room, with Grant Junior and Laura Junior in the playpen. Good luck and have fun!!
My father grew up on a farm in Calio, ND. He planted, cultivated and harvested with steam and horsepower. Backbreaking work and long days in the field. That's one reason kids worked night and day to put themselves through school.....and look how they have changed the world !
There are numerous videos on TH-cam of the NEXAT machine being used for harvesting, planting, and spraying. I believe that it is a German design/manufactured machine. Much of their testing is on fields in Ukraine.
@@edschultheis9537 You are right, it is a German company, there are also 2 machines around 2 hours away from me in eastern Germany on a large farm of, when I remember correctly, around 4000 ha.
From your farm to the freezer is a good idea. I have seen it from a much smaller scale. I think the comfort your subscribers might feel knowing what the cattle is fed and pumped full of chemicals and truly not knowing where our meat comes from.
Good Idea about the beef business, it is a good way to carry on your grandpa's raising cattle and he would be so proud of you, keep up the great content.
Selling beef is a great idea. I get my beef from a local farmer and it is the best I ever had. So much better than from a store. I don’t think you would have a problem selling it. Absolutely love your platform, keep it up and thank you.
Yea it's great every family farmer under 1000 acres wont compete and we can have nothing but industrial farms. Currently, 26 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, China, and India (19 of which are in the European Union (EU)) have partially or fully banned GMOs. Another 60 countries have significant restrictions on GMOs. 86 countries know their people would be better off hungry than eating that garbage.
Laura, with the following you have created I can see the beef idea taking off. The cows would be a nice addition to the farm. I know of a person here in Washington State that has ordered beef from Louisiana, so shipping it is totally possible. Seems that they used dry ice in the packaging, you'll figure it out! We haven't ever sold beef, just butchered for ourselves. In this area the most common way to purchase beef off the farm is you let the farmer know how much of the animal you want 1/4,1/2 or whole is typical. The animal is sent to the butcher, the customer then contacts the butcher with the cutting and wrapping instructions. Some people have received complaints from customers who didn't understand the difference in live weight and how much of that ends up in a package. They imagine an entire animal then are sent out with a small box of packaged meat. However, if you set your business up so people are ordering individual packages that will solve the misunderstanding of live vs hanging weight.
Yes to the direct beef idea. Just as your agronomist is your key advisor for corn farming, so also will an experienced managing administrator be the initial success factor for the online beef business. A safety net side hustle is a good thing for a farmer, so I'm very happy to see you diversifying. By your nature and character, I think you will become a valued employeer someday. Your life is a great blessing to others.
That machine is very impressive . Maintenance cost might very high b c to many moving parts electrical/ hydraulic and connectors . As for the Ideas about the beef . You need to hire a lot of help to get that going . Some other people on Y -tube doing that already
Always a lot of comments to all videos, but seeing a reply from Laura is like finding a 4 leaf clover in a corn field. Always enjoy your video content.
This machine is unbelievable. The first rethink of a tractor that improves the mechanisation of farming by a whole leap. Incredible, I would be hopping off for a chat with my bank manager. Hard headed Laura is on the ball, and I look forward to the harvesting video for a comparison with the John Deer,
Hi Laura, I've been following you since the wrecker games and as an old country boy, I love your content. Farmers broke ground, grew it, built it, raised it, fed it and continue to lead it; and without them, there is no life. They continue to innovate like Nexat and others to increase production and yield. The most important thing is ACCESS to food. Higher yields means more food for more people which lowers cost. Knowing your food and having access to quality, healthy stuff is key. Price and affordability is key. Keep this in mind as you start your beef herd, which I 110% support. I would like to see both top notch, gourmet cuts for those special times and also bulk or affordable options that I can feed the family with. Know your food and eat well, my friends! God Bless, be safe and keep leading and innovating, young lady.
After following your farm operation and watching the heart you put into your business, I would be very interested in any beef product you guys raised. Great job and keep expanding your options.
Hi Laura, I’ve just seen on our news in Perth, Western Australia about the devastation caused by the tornados in Nebraska, we all hope you and your family are ok, we feel for you and the families going through this unthinkable nightmare, stay safe, god bless.
Prices will be a huge factor, along with shipping costs, so make sure the numbers work before really diving in. We've been CSA members for years and slightly higher prices going directly to the local farmer are workable as well as make you feel good knowing where your food is coming from and how it's grown. The hardest part is freshness for long distance distribution...lots of beef suppliers end up freezing for shipment, so keep that in mind, too.
The biggest “missing link” in online food sales is confidence in the quality and safety. With products coming from you, that doubt doesn’t exist. It would be like buying from family.
I think that is the greatest idea I have hears in a long time, no middle man , buying direct . That would be awesome. Will keep a eye on if you can make it happen.
Your signature closing "Bye"! Makes any video you do worth the wait every week for your newest video! If I saw one of those machines rolling down the road, I might turn around and follow it just to get a better look at it! It's quite the machine! I'm looking forward to seeing your next video!
I love the idea of you growing the beef and selling it! You can take the mystery out of how our beef is grown, harvested, butchered and brought to market!!! Great idea!!!! I'll buy!!!
Laura, I loved seeing the joy on your face when you were in the cab. If you do go into raising cattle will Grant help you out, remembering when I last watch him near cattle. Love from Mike. ❤
Hi Laura. Yes I would be very interested in you raising and selling beef. You are the right person to start this process. In reality this is what the country needs. Go girl you and Grant are such great people. I live in Washington state so shipping might be an issue but once again you have the following and talent to make a beef business work.
Laura and Grant, your video production quality on that new piece of equipment was outstanding. All the different angles, moving shots and Drone footage was top notch. I'm sure the manufacturer will want to use your footage in their promos PS cows are cool, go for it !
I met this machine on HI WAY 34 just East of Phillips Ne.heading East, this morning April 26 and saw it sitting at Todd's place the other morning. WHAT A BEAST!! Kinda a knock off of the UNI SYSTEM of the past (65 years +/- ago) it could, push a planter threw the field be switched to a combine , a corn picker, silage chopper, hay baler and several other configurations using the same power unit. History repeats it self! As far as raising BEEF a (QUALITY) product at a reasonable price, not to say way more or the same as others will do well! I sold finished steers on the hoof to friends and neighbors and they had them cut and packed as they wished. they made arrangements with the butcher and I would deliver the steer to the butcher.
I´m agree with you my friend, Everything mmmmvery nice, but I want to see how much this combine system "pulls" through the "tail", how much a replacement diesel, air or oil filter costs. And then compare against the Jhon Deere S7-S900. In the field everything moves on the money that is invested, from planting and its costs (fuel, taxes, spare parts, man-hours, transportation, hauling in the field and even the silo plant, silos bags that are left in the header of the lot, but then they have to be emptied, etc.). I like technology...but I also like to know what quality control this new equipment endured and passed, because the headaches come when the equipment was stopped in the field, with the harvest started or the sowing in his first day. Or...when the shed is being repaired, and the replacement comes on a tortoise from abroad, and there are commitments signed with the owner of the field, that agricultural production will be carried out (And...I must not stop mention the time that the Field, you are always, always looking up)...2.7 million dollars is a lot, a lot of money to invest in a team that can still generate expenses and headaches. I'm not saying it's bad, but the field and work time run under the same roof: money.
kt has far less moving parts. its diesel electric, meaning the diesel engines run at their most efficient rpm. electric motors have far less parts to break.
What a fantastic machine! Thankyou. Buying meat directly from the farm is something we can easily do here in the UK. We have a local farm selling Aberdeen Angus beef and pork from his own herds which you can see grazing in the fields. Good luck with your venture!
No Idea how this landed on my Front Page but the Company is about 10 miles away from my home basically in the middle of nowhere in Germany. Great to see theyve made it on this Channel
I'll definitely get your beef. I'm in Kansas and was actually looking for local beef. So please let us know when you get ready to start selling your beef. I'll buy from you. Thanks. And I'm actually planning on investing in my own cattle here in burrton kansas. So maybe we will do business with the stock".
That is unbelievable where technology is today as long as our internet stays intact I still believe in old school machines when these new machines breakdown its expensive love your videos 😊
Sorry but you are a little late. I just watched your dad's video on this verry same planter. I guess I will need to choose the best one now. I can't. How did this happen? You both get a like.
I know I would definitely be interested in purchasing beef from y'all. Knowing how the beef was raised, butchered and packaged makes all the difference in the world. Have been beef directly from farmers for years and I will not buy beef any other way. Good luck and I really enjoy the content that you and Grant put together every single week.
Good idea, I buy custom beef from a cousin and its so much better than store bought because I know what goes into that beef. I would bet you would do great in doing that.
$2.7 million..... One doesn't have to wonder why I paid over $600 for a cart full of groceries. Bump that up to $750 if two weeks of dog food is added.
If it performs as advertised, $2.7m is quite a bargain, considering the prices of everything it's meant to replace. Pretty risky though relying so heavily on a single machine.
Yup. I'm in Canada and I always try to buy beef/pork/chicken direct from farmers. It's a better deal and better quality meat and it supports local industry. Go for it, Laura.
That machine is NOT the future of farming. DO NOT believe that LIE. YOU are the future of farming. Ask yourself...How long will it take to pay that 2.7million? Any financing interest on top? Any maintenance? What will it cost to replace with a new one when it needs replacing? What is your oppurtunity COST on that TOTAL amount? You CAN NOT farm in that way. It is not sustainable.
That is not the way to look at it. The efficiency gains are key to such machines. Maybe then comes sharing these machines with other farmers and contract harvesting and planting and you can see the return on investment.
@@audhen1 such a useless comment. What does that even mean. Your millions in debt for equipment and operating costs will be the downfall of generations of work. These decades of work made it possible to go into debt. Your soil and carbon values are dropping yearly. Good luck
@@mjh6115 it replaces 2 combines and two tractors at least. Less soil compaction. Higher fuel efficency. Less moving parts. Lower maintenance. Higher yields. Yeah, keep your old equipment.
Laura, this video presenting this smart technology is real and yet unreal.This chapter is yet another step that might seem that this will never take over as many probably thought the same thing when the first tractors came on scene to replace the horse. History repeating itself. As for the selling beef from your herd I think people are looking for quality at a fair price and would go for it. Take the time to study the market and give it a try.
Buying directly from a trusted farmer would be fantastic! I try to buy from local farmers whenever possible since our food supply is way over processed this would be great! I wish you luck should you decide to go down this path.
I’m in for the beef! I love your channel as well as the guy up the road who shall remain unnamed, even if he has raised a great bunch of kids! Praying blessings on you and Grant.
As a small beef producer in upstate NY. I tell you to go for it. Enjoy your videos, but it was a sad day when you sold your cows. Bad time to buy but raising beef is so satisfying.
Wow. What a machine! I own a dry land farm in West Texas. One section. We have a renter who does the farming for us. My grandfather was the last family member who farmed it. It’s been in our family for 100 years plus. Cotton and wheat. 23” of rainfall per annum
Laura, I live in Pennsylvania and I would definitely buy beef that is raised by you and processed by you. You have taught me a lot about farming and the hard, hard work you and your husband put into it! I think you are such a great role model for young girls who want to start a business or career. I am a member of a Zonta Club where our mission is to build a better world for women and girls, which you rock Girlfriend! Keep doing what you are doing and let me know when I can place my order for beef!! Best wishes! Fran
Hey Laura…great video today. Seeing where technology may be going is awesome…the pure creativity of the machine is mind blowing. Like any new technology I’m sure there are plenty of issues that would have to be considered, but it sure is cool to look at. As far as you having a beef business I would have to say it’s a no-brainer!!! All of us out here have come to appreciate you, trust you. In sales(where I spent my entire career) those are two of the hardest things to gain from your customers….you already have it. Add in the fact that we can see where the beef is coming from is awesome. Count us in up here in Wisconsin…I can see some rib eyes on the Traeger already!!😁
What an eye opener to see the massive machine! Laura, you amaze with each video you post. They are SO informative and expose us to a world that most people have never been able to truly appreciate. And, YES, I would be interested in following your beef production!!
That is very interesting technology! Consolidating machinery into one huge unit is perhaps the most fundamental farming equipment you caould purchase!Thanks for sharing !!
Two amazing points here. 1; that 2.7 million dollars is a reasonable investment for risky farming and, 2; not one windbreak for all of those flat acres! Amazing. I bet you can see into another State in four directions from that cab.
This is so awesome as long as the satellites are functioning. I grew up on a small farm. I am 65 years old. I still prefer the old JD 1010 with a three bottle plow and 6 row planter. An EMP strike won’t bother me. I’ll still be planting after I change the ignition coil.
I would recommend watching Sonne farms videos and see how to raise cattle, its alot of work, but him and his dad do alot of cleaning and giving their cattle alot care to make them healthy and happy!
Laura. looks like you need a pilots license to operate that thing. BY the way, I think that you, Grant and your families are the future of farming! Love that you guys test out new products and keep us non farmers up to date!!! I hope Grant got to drive, or fly, that thing!!!
I was born in Omaha, my extended family is from south-west Iowa, I grew up in Kansas, and I also say "rut' for root. Selling calves to the public, growing them, and then processing them is very common, especially amongst small farmers. Go for it! You can check out Laura's Lean Beef here in Kentucky as an example.
My family farm out here in South Africa. They run a mostly sheep. They also run " Thuli" cattle (an African breed). The own the local abattoir and butcher shop. So its meat from the farm to the consumers plate. My dad used to hate the idea of trucking live animal's over long distances the the markets. Moving butchered meat in refrigerated trucks is far better in every way. So yes, going the route you have in mind is a huge thumbs up from me. Good luck, and thanks for your interesting videos.
Although I already have a farmer whom I buy my cow from each year, I know lots of people are always looking for someone to purchase beef from. Great idea!
Wow! What an exciting video! 2.7 million! Geesh! Remote control oh my goodness! I'm in awe! Thank you for sharing!Wow! Beef not a bad idea! I get so hungry for a good steak!😊
Thanks for sharing your time with us! Is that on the top of the future " To buy" list!? That's pretty Sweet!! Great to hear from you guys... love the channel!❤😊
Direct selling is an interesting idea. My mom and stepdad were beef farmers (Angus) and they were always frustrated by the markups charged by all between farm and table and watched prices in stores go up and down while they, the farmers, got the same price/pound year after year. Hardly fair. Direct selling would negate that and allow better pricing for the grower and the buyer...Win/Win!
Hallo Laura. Selling beef is a great idea. And getting your meet straight from the far is MUCH better and....! Im from South Africa and i get my meet from a farm and let me tell you it SO much better and healthier. And i get it as a much better pryes. And hope all is going ok there by you with these tornadoes i see on tv. Be safe and may you have a bumper season!!!!!
Raising beef and showing the entire process on-line is very intriguing. Then having the ability to buy beef knowing how it was raised, what it ate and what medicine or growth hormones were or were not used would be something I would consider buying.
Yes in an age where quality is suspect/safety I could see people buying a side of beef. My grandpa had a farm/ranch since 50’s in Saskatchewan. And his kids got sides of beef every year.
My only concern is travel time per say example shipping from you to me in Alberta Canada. But it would probably take off like a wild fire in USA especially the top selling point is watching, from birth to pasture, to plate.
I buy a beef every year from a friend. Not only how it was raised and fed, but I also know what meds it was given and how it was fed out. Plus, I get all cuts way below the cost of ground beef at the grocery stores. Your idea has meret, but how much per pound you are charging and shipping cost will determine customers' ability to save and your profitability.
I’d buy it…let’s go.
I’d prefer a real butcher and not AI cutting meat.
I would be interested, however, it might be kind of odd seeing the actual cow my beef came from. Just a thought from a "city slicker" who always buys meat from a grocery store!
That machine is pretty cool. This is probably one of the revolutionary pieces of equipment the farming industry has seen since the introduction of tractors. It is nice to see that someone is developing big changes and not just the incremental improvements that we have seen for so many years.
EV is changing farming. It doesn't work the same way as we farm now, but ppl are finding new methods.
How the heck anyone afford to buy it lol
@@hdelano11 same way overtime price comes down flat screen tv's, first model Ev's cost of scale, and improved process of manufacturing.
.Everything mmmmvery nice, but I want to see how much this combine system "pulls" through the "tail", how much a replacement diesel, air or oil filter costs. And then compare against the Jhon Deere S7-S900. In the field everything moves on the money that is invested, from planting and its costs (fuel, taxes, spare parts, man-hours, transportation, hauling in the field and even the silo plant, silos bags that are left in the header of the lot, but then they have to be emptied, etc.). I like technology...but I also like to know what quality control this new equipment endured and passed, because the headaches come when the equipment was stopped in the field, with the harvest started or the sowing in his first day. Or...when the shed is being repaired, and the replacement comes on a tortoise from abroad, and there are commitments signed with the owner of the field, that agricultural production will be carried out (And...I must not stop mention the time that the Field, you are always, always looking up)...2.7 million dollars is a lot, a lot of money to invest in a team that can still generate expenses and headaches. I'm not saying it's bad, but the field and work time run under the same roof: money.
Yes, and yes-knowing where your beef comes from and how it's raised is best.
I am praying for everyone in the Midwest and Nebraska with all these tornadoes today. God Bless be safe from Massachusetts
Yeah man our pole barn full of equipment got destroyed along with all the equipment planter drill tractors everything and 2 of our bins got destroyed as well
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As an old dirt farmer who grew up on a beef farm, I would tell you do it! Raise the beef. I can guarantee one customer in Indiana! I dearly miss those days, and with the world as it is now, a place to buy quality beef is so needed.
On a beef farm? Do you mean ranch? And a dirt farmer is in reference to farming land that does not produce well
Look at the thousands of gallons of toxins they use to grow gmo food. Do you really think the beef they produce isn't absolutely pumped full of growth hormones and vaccines
Raise the beef and forget about those nice vacations you take.
@godoftheinterwebz definitely not a seasonal thing like farming
@@robertbradford3461I'm glad you weren't my English teacher.
Hi Laura from the other side of the "Pond"! I liked your piece on the NEXAT, your enthusiasm and recognition that this is indeed the future of farming. You did however miss one vital point about how NEXAT works - it NEVER runs on the cropped soil. It uses dedicated traffic lanes that take up less than 5% of the field area, which is easily compensated by increases in crop yield. You said the JD system and NEXAT are as different as apples and oranges - I would go much further than that, they are like "chalk and cheese"! The JD kit (as with all comparable kit) probably weighs in excess of 20 tons and this is being driven on the cropping area and with a mounted planter, compaction on the headlands would be even greater. It could of course be on a controlled traffic system, which would avoid some of the damage but the tracked area would still be double that of the NEXAT. Not driving on the cropping area has enormous benefits - very little tillage is needed to establish the next crop, water infiltration is improved and emissions from the soil are reduced. And when you come to see the NEXAT harvester and appreciate that its output (120 - 200 t/h) and unload speed (650 l/s or 18.5 bu/s) is way higher than any conventional combine harvester (max 100 t/h and 5.3 bu/s respectively) on the market at the moment you won't be too surprised at the all-in price!
I agree with a comment from another of your subscribers about the level of risk but the providers of NEXAT address this issue and unless farmers grasp new technology like this, we shall forever be wedded to a system that is not good for the soil, the planet or indeed for the sustainable production of food and fibres - soil damage and inefficiency are just too high with existing machines.
Great video! Love the idea of buying custom beef direct from the farmer.
My wife and I in northern Indiana might be interested. We are a retired RN and psychologist and have been rural residents all our lives. We just happen to be cat lovers and adore Pepper. We absolutely enjoy your channel. Keep up your wonderful work. God bless you and all your families.
I think that a very fundamental challenge/problem with the NEXAT machine gaining acceptance in the US is that in an already very risky business (of farming), farmers owning this machine would take on a whole new level of risk.
The good thing about using conventional tractors, tillage/spraying equipment, and combines is that different brands from different manufacturers can be mixed and match quite easily. Even with a combine, a farmer may run a Case IH or John Deere combine but use a header made by a different manufacturer (like MacDon). This makes it much easier for farmers to tailor machines to their needs. It also provides a very significant level of competition among machine manufacturers to help restrain costs and provide customization options. Also, if one manufacture goes out of business, another equipment manufacturer can be easily used as a substitute.
If a farmer decides to switch to NEXAT machinery, they are stuck with the prices, options, and service that only NEXAT provides. If the power unit fails in the middle of planting season, there is no substitute tractor that can be hooked up to the NEXAT customized planter to finish the job. If NEXAT raises its prices, the farmer has to live with it because he/she cannot easily shift to another manufacturer. Also, NEXAT is a relatively new company. If it goes out of business, the farmer is left high and dry.
I think that for NEXAT to gain a big foothold in the US, it needs competition from other manufacturers offering interchangeable power units (tractors). It also needs competition in the way of interchangeable module attachments from several different manufacturers (unrelated to NEXAT). This may sound counterintuitive (for NEXAT), but increasing direct competition from other manufacturers will greatly reduce the risk to farmers. Reducing that risk will make it more likely that a farmer would spend such a large amount of money on such a machine.
Ed Schultheis, PE
Mechanical design engineer and manufacturing consultant for 35 years
Schultek Engineering & Technology, Inc.
I suspect the answer is common open architecture standard. Both standardized mechanical connections, electrical connections and data network connection.
That would be the solution for the interchangeable nature of implements moduls and tractors. Much like the ISO container standard.
But I have a hard time seeing it happening if other branches are anything to go by. The big players in the field wants to have their customers locked into their own products and product standards.
@@primeflux1 I agree. I think that NEXAT needs to provide an open architecture standard for their own success. They also need to make it so that regular good farmers and mechanics can repair most aspects of the machine. Without that, I can't imagine many farmers taking the huge risk to tie themselves to one manufacturer with essentially all of their farm equipment. That seems like a recipe for potential disaster for the farmer. Farmers aren't stupid. They try to mitigate their risks every day.
Even farms that run exclusively John Deere equipment do not have the same level of risk. They always have the opportunity to rather seamlessly substitute other brands of equipment if John Deere is not performing in some way. They have multiple options, reducing their overall risk. NEXAT owners currently don't have other realistic options if NEXAT fails to perform in some way.
P.S. - These NEXAT machines are always seen working in large, mostly flat fields. They would never work on the steep rolling hills of the Palouse region in Washington state. We regularly farm fields (in the Palouse) with 30-45 degree slopes. All of the combines have automatic leveling in order to stay on the hills and to do an efficient job of harvesting the crop.
@@edschultheis9537 indeed, I dont know much about farming, but the engineering in that thing does make the little engineer in me scream of joy :)
@@edschultheis9537 Well all of the atachments are made in cooperation with other companies like, Väderstad or geringhoff also kotte for the slurry tanker and damman for the sprayer. I am sure they also provide plans for self repair and parts, because they dont have an dealer network.
@@derschwarzbrennerausdember8746 I did know that other manufacturers were involved with the design/manufacture of various attachments. IMO, to get some real competition, there needs to be multiple unaffiliated manufacturers for planter attachments, for sprayer attachments, for harvesting attachments, and especially for the tractor (power system). When that is achieved, then the risk to farmers (of choosing such a farming system) will be greatly reduced.
First off. That is one awesome tractor. I work for a company that builds a battery powered autonomous lawn mower. Technology is pretty cool.
Second. Yes I would buy beef from you, chicken and pork (bacon) too. I love supporting small business.
Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!!
Sound idea. The more you and Grant can do yourself, the better farmers you will become. Any good business needs to diversify. Keep up the good work. Make us all proud.
With the nexat being able to plant, fertilize and harvest all in one, that $2m il starts to make a bit of sense. What a unit.
You can learn and teach a lot of people out there about rotation grazing. Even if I am outside of US and delivery will not happen to my place, I think it would be a good addition to the channel and will probably make a lot of US viewers happy on having orders being delivered to their door.
OMG, Laura, that machine was mind blowing, like a SCI-FI monster. How amazing ! Leave it to the German's to engineer a piece of equipment like that, huh ? It was like an amusement park ride, coupled with a freight train, coupled with a giant tractor. You and Grant are so fortunate to experience these things. You two are the wholesome, all-American couple. An example for all of us regardless of age. Also, not to make Grant angry, but you are as cute as a bug ! You look like you should be advertising organic milk and Wonder Bread , Lol. Pure and wholesome. Ivory Soap and all that stuff. We all know those products aren't really as pure as they advertise them to be, especially Wonder Bread, but you get what I mean, right ? You are so adorable !
Grant is the male version of you. Country born and raised. What a blessing to be raised down on the farm.
Your a class act and a real ham for the camera. Keep up the good work in farming.
Laure, I really enjoy watching you videos and what you do on your farm. I have read many of the comments on your beef proposal. It is, for sure, a good idea. But! This dream doesn't come true overnight or easily. First, you will need another land operation to provide grain, hay, and pasture land for your animals, along with a small area for shelter, which needs to be built. You will need hay equipment, such as a mower/conditioner, rake, tedder, and baler, along with attachments for hay and manure for your skid steer loader. You might want to consider fixing up the cab for the 4020 and re-mounting it, along with purchasing another chore tractor. Your travel to fun places, like farm shows, dirt drives, and snowmobile trails will be severely curtailed, as your cattle will need daily attention, even on Sunday. There needs to be provision for water, feeding areas and feed storage. There will be VET bills. And then there is the fencing, and how much damage an angry bull can do to it. After all of that is considered and accomplished, direct sale of range-fed beef is a great idea. Having cattle can be more demanding than children.
I can see 5 years into the future. Laura is controlling the planter from the family room, with Grant Junior and Laura Junior in the playpen. Good luck and have fun!!
In 5 years AI will be running farms. Farmers will be nothing but mechanics. The NEXRAT can already run autonomously
@@davidschliebe246 Babies are a sensitive subject with the Wilsons
Let them live their lives and enjoy the videos. Keep the fantasies to yourself.
@@Fordprefect1000 go back and watch the video where she discusses it, dimwit
My father grew up on a farm in Calio, ND. He planted, cultivated and harvested with steam and horsepower. Backbreaking work and long days in the field. That's one reason kids worked night and day to put themselves through school.....and look how they have changed the world !
That contraption is the bomb. I can't wait to see it do other operations.
There are numerous videos on TH-cam of the NEXAT machine being used for harvesting, planting, and spraying. I believe that it is a German design/manufactured machine. Much of their testing is on fields in Ukraine.
@@edschultheis9537 You are right, it is a German company, there are also 2 machines around 2 hours away from me in eastern Germany on a large farm of, when I remember correctly, around 4000 ha.
@@neoplan6116 For those who are metrically challenged that's 9884 acres.
@@darkiee69 Thx - I was seriously to lazy to make the math.... 😂🤣😂
@@neoplan6116 I just googled for a converter. 😁
From your farm to the freezer is a good idea. I have seen it from a much smaller scale. I think the comfort your subscribers might feel knowing what the cattle is fed and pumped full of chemicals and truly not knowing where our meat comes from.
Good Idea about the beef business, it is a good way to carry on your grandpa's raising cattle and he would be so proud of you, keep up the great content.
Selling beef is a great idea. I get my beef from a local farmer and it is the best I ever had. So much better than from a store. I don’t think you would have a problem selling it. Absolutely love your platform, keep it up and thank you.
It is thrilling to see this kind of technology being used in farming. Thanks for the tour.
Yea it's great every family farmer under 1000 acres wont compete and we can have nothing but industrial farms. Currently, 26 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, China, and India (19 of which are in the European Union (EU)) have partially or fully banned GMOs. Another 60 countries have significant restrictions on GMOs. 86 countries know their people would be better off hungry than eating that garbage.
Laura, with the following you have created I can see the beef idea taking off. The cows would be a nice addition to the farm. I know of a person here in Washington State that has ordered beef from Louisiana, so shipping it is totally possible. Seems that they used dry ice in the packaging, you'll figure it out! We haven't ever sold beef, just butchered for ourselves. In this area the most common way to purchase beef off the farm is you let the farmer know how much of the animal you want 1/4,1/2 or whole is typical. The animal is sent to the butcher, the customer then contacts the butcher with the cutting and wrapping instructions. Some people have received complaints from customers who didn't understand the difference in live weight and how much of that ends up in a package. They imagine an entire animal then are sent out with a small box of packaged meat. However, if you set your business up so people are ordering individual packages that will solve the misunderstanding of live vs hanging weight.
Yes to the direct beef idea. Just as your agronomist is your key advisor for corn farming, so also will an experienced managing administrator be the initial success factor for the online beef business. A safety net side hustle is a good thing for a farmer, so I'm very happy to see you diversifying. By your nature and character, I think you will become a valued employeer someday. Your life is a great blessing to others.
YES!!!!GO GIRL👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️
That machine is very impressive . Maintenance cost might very high b c to many moving parts electrical/ hydraulic and connectors . As for the Ideas about the beef . You need to hire a lot of help to get that going . Some other people on Y -tube doing that already
Always a lot of comments to all videos, but seeing a reply from Laura is like finding a 4 leaf clover in a corn field. Always enjoy your video content.
Somewhat an upgrade from my 1948 Ford 8N
That’s what grandpa used until he bought a 4020 when those hit the market.
My grandpa planted 4 rows at a time with his JD 60.
I as a boy used a 8N to clean the dairy barn LOL
Bet the 8N still runs.
Love you guys. Found your channel while recovering from knee surgery. Keep up they great videos !
Thanks for letting us Share your farm..always very interesting.
This machine is unbelievable. The first rethink of a tractor that improves the mechanisation of farming by a whole leap. Incredible, I would be hopping off for a chat with my bank manager. Hard headed Laura is on the ball, and I look forward to the harvesting video for a comparison with the John Deer,
Hi Laura, I've been following you since the wrecker games and as an old country boy, I love your content.
Farmers broke ground, grew it, built it, raised it, fed it and continue to lead it; and without them, there is no life. They continue to innovate like Nexat and others to increase production and yield.
The most important thing is ACCESS to food. Higher yields means more food for more people which lowers cost. Knowing your food and having access to quality, healthy stuff is key. Price and affordability is key. Keep this in mind as you start your beef herd, which I 110% support. I would like to see both top notch, gourmet cuts for those special times and also bulk or affordable options that I can feed the family with.
Know your food and eat well, my friends!
God Bless, be safe and keep leading and innovating, young lady.
They make ethanol, get over yourself.
Who can argue with that!
"Your passion for farming is contagious! Thanks for making agriculture so interesting to learn about."
OOOOOH! SO neat that you brought us along with a cool new tech. Rock on FarmHer Laura!
Far out! The way it travels down the road is so smart.😮
After following your farm operation and watching the heart you put into your business, I would be very interested in any beef product you guys raised.
Great job and keep expanding your options.
Hi Laura, I’ve just seen on our news in Perth, Western Australia about the devastation caused by the tornados in Nebraska, we all hope you and your family are ok, we feel for you and the families going through this unthinkable nightmare, stay safe, god bless.
You show us very wonderful machines Laura, I love every moment when you post a new video, thank you😘😘
Great to see your smiling face.
That machine is almost futuristic.
I wish that I had the space and money to get beef products from you directly.
Prices will be a huge factor, along with shipping costs, so make sure the numbers work before really diving in. We've been CSA members for years and slightly higher prices going directly to the local farmer are workable as well as make you feel good knowing where your food is coming from and how it's grown. The hardest part is freshness for long distance distribution...lots of beef suppliers end up freezing for shipment, so keep that in mind, too.
The biggest “missing link” in online food sales is confidence in the quality and safety. With products coming from you, that doubt doesn’t exist.
It would be like buying from family.
I think that is the greatest idea I have hears in a long time, no middle man , buying direct . That would be awesome. Will keep a eye on if you can make it happen.
Laura you look like you are having a lot of fun in that machine.
Your signature closing "Bye"! Makes any video you do worth the wait every week for your newest video!
If I saw one of those machines rolling down the road, I might turn around and follow it just to get a better look at it! It's quite the machine! I'm looking forward to seeing your next video!
Hi Laura
Just a quick note we finally got a Casey’s built by us and tried there pizza 🍕
Boy you and grant where correct very good.
I love the idea of you growing the beef and selling it! You can take the mystery out of how our beef is grown, harvested, butchered and brought to market!!! Great idea!!!! I'll buy!!!
the joy in laura face is priceless ❤ 😊
Laura's "like a little girl in a candy store", full of excitement, when she's around farm machinery of any sort! She's so cute and adorable. 💛💚❤
Coming from an Ag family the idea of Laura Farms Beef is just outstanding!
Laura, I loved seeing the joy on your face when you were in the cab. If you do go into raising cattle will Grant help you out, remembering when I last watch him near cattle.
Love from Mike. ❤
Hi Laura. Yes I would be very interested in you raising and selling beef. You are the right person to start this process. In reality this is what the country needs. Go girl you and Grant are such great people. I live in Washington state so shipping might be an issue but once again you have the following and talent to make a beef business work.
Laura and Grant, your video production quality on that new piece of equipment was outstanding. All the different angles, moving shots and Drone footage was top notch. I'm sure the manufacturer will want to use your footage in their promos
PS cows are cool, go for it !
Go for it. Beef industry is booming. I'd buy beef from you as long as it is reasonably priced. I was saddened when you got rid of your beef cattle.
I met this machine on HI WAY 34 just East of Phillips Ne.heading East, this morning April 26 and saw it sitting at Todd's place the other morning. WHAT A BEAST!! Kinda a knock off of the UNI SYSTEM of the past (65 years +/- ago) it could, push a planter threw the field be switched to a combine , a corn picker, silage chopper, hay baler and several other configurations using the same power unit. History repeats it self! As far as raising BEEF a (QUALITY) product at a reasonable price, not to say way more or the same as others will do well! I sold finished steers on the hoof to friends and neighbors and they had them cut and packed as they wished. they made arrangements with the butcher and I would deliver the steer to the butcher.
I´m agree with you my friend, Everything mmmmvery nice, but I want to see how much this combine system "pulls" through the "tail", how much a replacement diesel, air or oil filter costs. And then compare against the Jhon Deere S7-S900. In the field everything moves on the money that is invested, from planting and its costs (fuel, taxes, spare parts, man-hours, transportation, hauling in the field and even the silo plant, silos bags that are left in the header of the lot, but then they have to be emptied, etc.). I like technology...but I also like to know what quality control this new equipment endured and passed, because the headaches come when the equipment was stopped in the field, with the harvest started or the sowing in his first day. Or...when the shed is being repaired, and the replacement comes on a tortoise from abroad, and there are commitments signed with the owner of the field, that agricultural production will be carried out (And...I must not stop mention the time that the Field, you are always, always looking up)...2.7 million dollars is a lot, a lot of money to invest in a team that can still generate expenses and headaches. I'm not saying it's bad, but the field and work time run under the same roof: money.
kt has far less moving parts. its diesel electric, meaning the diesel engines run at their most efficient rpm. electric motors have far less parts to break.
I'm all in on the Farm to table concept - especially beef. I think its the best way to go for all concerned.
😮 what a machine!!
What a fantastic machine! Thankyou. Buying meat directly from the farm is something we can easily do here in the UK. We have a local farm selling Aberdeen Angus beef and pork from his own herds which you can see grazing in the fields. Good luck with your venture!
Yes, Direct beef!
No Idea how this landed on my Front Page but the Company is about 10 miles away from my home basically in the middle of nowhere in Germany.
Great to see theyve made it on this Channel
Niedersachsen, Land der Agrarinnovationen :D
I'll definitely get your beef. I'm in Kansas and was actually looking for local beef. So please let us know when you get ready to start selling your beef. I'll buy from you. Thanks. And I'm actually planning on investing in my own cattle here in burrton kansas. So maybe we will do business with the stock".
That is unbelievable where technology is today as long as our internet stays intact I still believe in old school machines when these new machines breakdown its expensive love your videos 😊
Sorry but you are a little late. I just watched your dad's video on this verry same planter. I guess I will need to choose the best one now. I can't. How did this happen? You both get a like.
I know I would definitely be interested in purchasing beef from y'all. Knowing how the beef was raised, butchered and packaged makes all the difference in the world. Have been beef directly from farmers for years and I will not buy beef any other way. Good luck and I really enjoy the content that you and Grant put together every single week.
Convert to liters, kilometer, meter, centimeters, millimeters, square meters etc. will be a lovely game changer for you in the states 😯
Nope. We are stubborn😅. 'Merica.
Good idea, I buy custom beef from a cousin and its so much better than store bought because I know what goes into that beef. I would bet you would do great in doing that.
$2.7 million..... One doesn't have to wonder why I paid over $600 for a cart full of groceries. Bump that up to $750 if two weeks of dog food is added.
Fjb
Nobody cares
If it performs as advertised, $2.7m is quite a bargain, considering the prices of everything it's meant to replace. Pretty risky though relying so heavily on a single machine.
Yup. I'm in Canada and I always try to buy beef/pork/chicken direct from farmers. It's a better deal and better quality meat and it supports local industry. Go for it, Laura.
That machine is NOT the future of farming. DO NOT believe that LIE. YOU are the future of farming. Ask yourself...How long will it take to pay that 2.7million? Any financing interest on top? Any maintenance? What will it cost to replace with a new one when it needs replacing? What is your oppurtunity COST on that TOTAL amount? You CAN NOT farm in that way. It is not sustainable.
That is not the way to look at it. The efficiency gains are key to such machines. Maybe then comes sharing these machines with other farmers and contract harvesting and planting and you can see the return on investment.
@@surudog4929 Unfortunately when you in it you will see. Go buy one. Even rent one from your neighbor.
future is now old man
@@audhen1 such a useless comment. What does that even mean. Your millions in debt for equipment and operating costs will be the downfall of generations of work. These decades of work made it possible to go into debt. Your soil and carbon values are dropping yearly. Good luck
@@mjh6115 it replaces 2 combines and two tractors at least. Less soil compaction. Higher fuel efficency. Less moving parts. Lower maintenance. Higher yields.
Yeah, keep your old equipment.
Laura, this video presenting this smart technology is real and yet unreal.This chapter is yet another step that might seem that this will never take over as many probably thought the same thing when the first tractors came on scene to replace the horse. History repeating itself. As for the selling beef from your herd I think people are looking for quality at a fair price and would go for it. Take the time to study the market and give it a try.
Buying directly from a trusted farmer would be fantastic! I try to buy from local farmers whenever possible since our food supply is way over processed this would be great! I wish you luck should you decide to go down this path.
I’m in for the beef!
I love your channel as well as the guy up the road who shall remain unnamed, even if he has raised a great bunch of kids!
Praying blessings on you and Grant.
Sending prayers that you and your family are safe after all the tornadoes in Nebraska today.
YES!!!! on the cows/beef. Great idea, love to see you thinking about many "things." No platitudes, just give it try and see if it works.
As a small beef producer in upstate NY. I tell you to go for it. Enjoy your videos, but it was a sad day when you sold your cows. Bad time to buy but raising beef is so satisfying.
With all attachments that’s not a bad price. Laura you looked right at home…better get one…just what a young farmer should have
Wow. What a machine! I own a dry land farm in West Texas. One section. We have a renter who does the farming for us. My grandfather was the last family member who farmed it. It’s been in our family for 100 years plus. Cotton and wheat. 23” of rainfall per annum
Laura, I live in Pennsylvania and I would definitely buy beef that is raised by you and processed by you. You have taught me a lot about farming and the hard, hard work you and your husband put into it! I think you are such a great role model for young girls who want to start a business or career. I am a member of a Zonta Club where our mission is to build a better world for women and girls, which you rock Girlfriend! Keep doing what you are doing and let me know when I can place my order for beef!! Best wishes! Fran
Never miss your videos. So proud of you both. Hope your new farm to customer beef venture is restorative farming practices.
Laura that is absolutely amazing
Never thought farming would change that much 50 years
Hey Laura…great video today. Seeing where technology may be going is awesome…the pure creativity of the machine is mind blowing. Like any new technology I’m sure there are plenty of issues that would have to be considered, but it sure is cool to look at. As far as you having a beef business I would have to say it’s a no-brainer!!! All of us out here have come to appreciate you, trust you. In sales(where I spent my entire career) those are two of the hardest things to gain from your customers….you already have it. Add in the fact that we can see where the beef is coming from is awesome. Count us in up here in Wisconsin…I can see some rib eyes on the Traeger already!!😁
What an eye opener to see the massive machine! Laura, you amaze with each video you post. They are SO informative and expose us to a world that most people have never been able to truly appreciate. And, YES, I would be interested in following your beef production!!
Awesome idea love the way you are so versatile on finding and sharing new ideas your not set in the same market makes great content.
That is very interesting technology! Consolidating machinery into one huge unit is perhaps the most fundamental farming equipment you caould purchase!Thanks for sharing !!
It is very impressive
This is the future of farming like you I am used to seeing. With a tractor and a air seeder or drill
Two amazing points here. 1; that 2.7 million dollars is a reasonable investment for risky farming and, 2; not one windbreak for all of those flat acres!
Amazing. I bet you can see into another State in four directions from that cab.
No-til and other conservation methods to protect soil from wind and water erosion.
That contraption is the bomb!
This is so awesome as long as the satellites are functioning.
I grew up on a small farm. I am 65 years old. I still prefer the old JD 1010 with a three bottle plow and 6 row planter. An EMP strike won’t bother me. I’ll still be planting after I change the ignition coil.
You two are great together 😊
I would recommend watching Sonne farms videos and see how to raise cattle, its alot of work, but him and his dad do alot of cleaning and giving their cattle alot care to make them healthy and happy!
Thanks this is the best view and explanation of the Nexat I’ve seen.
Absolutely, given the chance to see every step in the process and buy directly I would definitely buy from you.
Laura. looks like you need a pilots license to operate that thing. BY the way, I think that you, Grant and your families are the future of farming! Love that you guys test out new products and keep us non farmers up to date!!! I hope Grant got to drive, or fly, that thing!!!
I was born in Omaha, my extended family is from south-west Iowa, I grew up in Kansas, and I also say "rut' for root. Selling calves to the public, growing them, and then processing them is very common, especially amongst small farmers. Go for it! You can check out Laura's Lean Beef here in Kentucky as an example.
It's good idea to diversify your portfolio. Farm to table is a great idea. There will always be a market for quality products.
My family farm out here in South Africa. They run a mostly sheep. They also run " Thuli" cattle (an African breed). The own the local abattoir and butcher shop. So its meat from the farm to the consumers plate. My dad used to hate the idea of trucking live animal's over long distances the the markets. Moving butchered meat in refrigerated trucks is far better in every way. So yes, going the route you have in mind is a huge thumbs up from me. Good luck, and thanks for your interesting videos.
Although I already have a farmer whom I buy my cow from each year, I know lots of people are always looking for someone to purchase beef from. Great idea!
Y’all get to play with some of the coolest machines. I’m in awe! I swear I should have been a farmer.
Wow! What an exciting video! 2.7 million! Geesh! Remote control oh my goodness! I'm in awe! Thank you for sharing!Wow! Beef not a bad idea! I get so hungry for a good steak!😊
Thanks for sharing your time with us! Is that on the top of the future " To buy" list!? That's pretty Sweet!! Great to hear from you guys... love the channel!❤😊
Direct selling is an interesting idea. My mom and stepdad were beef farmers (Angus) and they were always frustrated by the markups charged by all between farm and table and watched prices in stores go up and down while they, the farmers, got the same price/pound year after year. Hardly fair. Direct selling would negate that and allow better pricing for the grower and the buyer...Win/Win!
Hallo Laura. Selling beef is a great idea. And getting your meet straight from the far is MUCH better and....! Im from South Africa and i get my meet from a farm and let me tell you it SO much better and healthier. And i get it as a much better pryes. And hope all is going ok there by you with these tornadoes i see on tv. Be safe and may you have a bumper season!!!!!
I would LOVE to support your farm by buying beef directly. Build your brand girl. Great thinking and ambition.