I really enjoy these videos and your commentary I was an auto mechanic for 45 years the I had a stroke and was forced to retire. I love watching all the mechanical things also I enjoy the planting and harvesting process I also worked with my family my whole life so I understand that part also. So I just wanted to say thank you it’s really a blessing to me to have these to watch and look forward too.
There is no substitute for owning land. My Dad told me when I was young, any time you have the opportunity to buy and can pencil it out? Do it! Because they don’t make any more of it. I took that to heart since 1991. But it’s getting tougher to do. And at what point is it to much?
Farming is a legacy proposition due to price of land and rents. Coupled with equipment costs, insurances, fuel, storage, and the myriad of other capital needs unless your family owned it or you have made a large chunk of money elsewhere-large row crop operations are damn near impossible to start! Great video, it’s good to see you with the next generation doing work. Thanks
I enjoy this channel being raised on a farm. I appreciate all of the analysis concerning all the inputs vs. yield. What i truly appreciate is that it's clean and appropriate for all viewers. God bless
Looks like you need to build storage. Some of our neighbors are only able to get small amounts done each day because of processors being full, while those that invested more in on-farm storage are rolling full speed. As an Indiana native with family in Illinois, there seemed to be far less on-farm storage being built in IL from the 60's onward. Yields here seem to be similar to what you are reporting, 70-85 beans, 250-280 corn. (WC IN)
Had a guy on the farm a few years back hit a power pole with a Case turbo till doing about 10mph. It destroyed a huge main line power pole. Knocked power out, hit a truck and started a fire. Only slightly messed up the front gauge wheel on the turbo till though.
Trippy, with all of the problems you have had with the X9, do you think your dad will trade it in for another S670 next year? Lenny is all ready taking after his grandpa with the red shirt.👍
I'm confused. The title of the video says "reliable harvesting equipment for the thrifty farmer" but I don't see any red combines or tractors anywhere!?!?
I’m sure you charge yourself rent per se. load up a number and see if you’re better off selling, putting the money in a fund. Subtracting enough to account for the fact that land is a hard appreciating asset, and is a debt vehicle where the interest is deductible
Seems to me that these decent sized legacy farms (100 years+) keep farming because they enjoy the lifestyle, or simply feel like they shouldn't sell because the land was passed down to them, and they have the obligation to pass it down to future generations. Say that a farm owns a thousand acres outright in Central illinois. At $15,000/acre (which is pretty much a fire sale price), that's $15 million. 2,000 acres is $30 million. That money invested at an average of 8% return would gross $1.2 million per year, per thousand acres sold. No property taxes, no input costs, no worrying about what the weather's going to be. Sell 2,000 acres, and just sit on your rear and pull in over $2 million/year without even touching the principal. Legacy farms that own land that was paid off generations ago farm because they choose to, not because they have to.
@@davedammitt7691 Nobody gets the legacy aspect of farming more than I do. I watched grandpa’s farm be sold off after he died. That broke a chain that goes all the way back to the Roman Empire, where my ancestors started farming in the foothills of the alps on land awarded to them for military service. They are still there as a matter of fact. My point is that what we’re doing, isn’t working as well as we deserve it to, but it can. It’s going to be a 1-2 generation process, but so was the transition to the most common methods of improved tillage being used now. We will see farming continue to evolve, but personally, I think the biggest enemies of farming are government agencies and all the growers associations. They stifle ideas.
Yes, there is room for you on the Lions bandwagon! i've been riding it for 40 years, and it's great to have more fans of America's Team. ... take that Cowpokes!
As a Texan, and anti cowgirls fan! I approve of this message. Besides, I am a huge fan of Malcom Rodriquez. We went to the same college. I just went two decades before he did 😂
45 years ago my father used to kick my ass for cleaning the windows on the tractor first thing in the morning. Get that f****** thing in the field is what he always yelled
Alright can’t bite my tongue any longer. How can you say being from Illinois that Detroit or Minnesota are hard to root against and not say you have become a bears fan since the rams left
Yes land rent prices is completely unrealistic. Farmers should try to not pay so much for rent. Yea right good luck getting some of them to do that. We let some land go to a bigger farmer because we didn’t want to maybe make a tiny profit. The land owner wanted more rent. We said no. And we aren’t considered a small farm.
I really enjoy these videos and your commentary I was an auto mechanic for 45 years the I had a stroke and was forced to retire. I love watching all the mechanical things also I enjoy the planting and harvesting process
I also worked with my family my whole life so I understand that part also. So I just wanted to say thank you it’s really a blessing to me to have these to watch and look forward too.
There is no substitute for owning land. My Dad told me when I was young, any time you have the opportunity to buy and can pencil it out? Do it! Because they don’t make any more of it. I took that to heart since 1991. But it’s getting tougher to do. And at what point is it to much?
But it is possible to make farm ground from almost any ground in Brazil or locations close to the equator.
If the chickens are out of food, go get them some some cab corn. There is plenty to share with the deer.
Farming is a legacy proposition due to price of land and rents. Coupled with equipment costs, insurances, fuel, storage, and the myriad of other capital needs unless your family owned it or you have made a large chunk of money elsewhere-large row crop operations are damn near impossible to start!
Great video, it’s good to see you with the next generation doing work. Thanks
Lions are finally giving us something to root for.
Life long Lions fan. All bias aside they are the most exciting NFL team on television right now.
Never forget the lion's are the first ever n f l team to go 0-16 and have no superbowls wins That does not make them america's team😂
Thank you for your videos aTrippyFarmer you are the best
Your dad is a go for it guy
Your Son is awfully Cute!! It's going to be fun to watch him Grow-Up ~
I enjoy this channel being raised on a farm. I appreciate all of the analysis concerning all the inputs vs. yield. What i truly appreciate is that it's clean and appropriate for all viewers. God bless
Peaks and troughs, good times bad times, you know you had your share!!
Looks like you need to build storage. Some of our neighbors are only able to get small amounts done each day because of processors being full, while those that invested more in on-farm storage are rolling full speed. As an Indiana native with family in Illinois, there seemed to be far less on-farm storage being built in IL from the 60's onward. Yields here seem to be similar to what you are reporting, 70-85 beans, 250-280 corn. (WC IN)
Lenny u look just like your dad youngman I know your dad is proud
GO LIONS!!!!!
You are the BRAINS OF THE OPERATION ! PUT YOU OUT OF THE ⚙️ ! KNOW ONE KNOWS WHO ! WHO'S ! 👍
That light up snoot tip is awesome!
Go Lions and next game MI is winning! Good luck on the rest of your season on and off the farm!
Enjoyed the video, as always; entertaining and informative. Thks for taking the time
You might want to consider getting a 4th truck if you ever get close to 300 bushel corn you'll be sitting and waiting a while
Had a guy on the farm a few years back hit a power pole with a Case turbo till doing about 10mph. It destroyed a huge main line power pole. Knocked power out, hit a truck and started a fire. Only slightly messed up the front gauge wheel on the turbo till though.
The gears in that new truck might be different than the old truck too. It may be higher geared for interstate travel.
From Mn sorry about the Illini today
Cat was and is the best pulling engine Detroit and Cummins are junck that's my 42 years experience in over the road trucking
lets go Lions!!
is the Sloans you talk about where the infamous ZK Mastertech works?
Most of us in Central Illinois are Bears fans, so that would be a good NFL team to root for - DA BEARS 🐻
SUBSCRIBE and THUMBS UP!! Doesn't cost you anything to do and helps the channel immensely!
Potatoes. Go Katie with your little combine.
What Marty think of them lsws compared to duels riding through the field? Katie seems to enjoy the big machine runs it like her dad 😂
Do you guys do 0 till? Great video! Love watching you guys!
I may have missed it, but who is Katie? I see her occasionally and you mention her from time to time..)
Trippy, with all of the problems you have had with the X9, do you think your dad will trade it in for another S670 next year? Lenny is all ready taking after his grandpa with the red shirt.👍
Watching your videos, to remember all those hybrids, why not just plant one hybrid of each Bean and Corn?
all eggs in one basket is never a good idea
Go Katy keep getting it
I'm confused. The title of the video says "reliable harvesting equipment for the thrifty farmer" but I don't see any red combines or tractors anywhere!?!?
Need to show so love for the browns lord knows they could use it 😢
Just curious why you haven't invested in on farm storage to the degree you expanded your acreage?
Planted 6270 the year before didn't plant it again, just wasn't a fan at all, other places love it. But not sure what they see
Had a lot if fluff issues from about 230 to 6pm wasn't fun at all
I thought the reason no one else ran the cart was because it was too technically challenging for them with the lebracart system.
Hood doesn't fit too well?
I think you should try some more Beck's seed on your farms. They have an outstanding yield potential.
Go Broncos!
I’m sure you charge yourself rent per se. load up a number and see if you’re better off selling, putting the money in a fund. Subtracting enough to account for the fact that land is a hard appreciating asset, and is a debt vehicle where the interest is deductible
Seems to me that these decent sized legacy farms (100 years+) keep farming because they enjoy the lifestyle, or simply feel like they shouldn't sell because the land was passed down to them, and they have the obligation to pass it down to future generations. Say that a farm owns a thousand acres outright in Central illinois. At $15,000/acre (which is pretty much a fire sale price), that's $15 million. 2,000 acres is $30 million. That money invested at an average of 8% return would gross $1.2 million per year, per thousand acres sold. No property taxes, no input costs, no worrying about what the weather's going to be. Sell 2,000 acres, and just sit on your rear and pull in over $2 million/year without even touching the principal. Legacy farms that own land that was paid off generations ago farm because they choose to, not because they have to.
@@davedammitt7691 Nobody gets the legacy aspect of farming more than I do. I watched grandpa’s farm be sold off after he died. That broke a chain that goes all the way back to the Roman Empire, where my ancestors started farming in the foothills of the alps on land awarded to them for military service. They are still there as a matter of fact.
My point is that what we’re doing, isn’t working as well as we deserve it to, but it can. It’s going to be a 1-2 generation process, but so was the transition to the most common methods of improved tillage being used now. We will see farming continue to evolve, but personally, I think the biggest enemies of farming are government agencies and all the growers associations. They stifle ideas.
Yes, there is room for you on the Lions bandwagon! i've been riding it for 40 years, and it's great to have more fans of America's Team. ... take that Cowpokes!
As a Texan, and anti cowgirls fan! I approve of this message. Besides, I am a huge fan of Malcom Rodriquez. We went to the same college. I just went two decades before he did 😂
Lions aren't America's team 😂😂
U used my description of ur Dad!!😂
Turn the lights out carry me home
45 years ago my father used to kick my ass for cleaning the windows on the tractor first thing in the morning. Get that f****** thing in the field is what he always yelled
Just go extra early both problems solved
I would sooner have Dry corn than “stacking corn.”
Alright can’t bite my tongue any longer. How can you say being from Illinois that Detroit or Minnesota are hard to root against and not say you have become a bears fan since the rams left
"I mean 1 lbs less than legal limit..." Need to change to CYA Farmer.
Yes land rent prices is completely unrealistic. Farmers should try to not pay so much for rent. Yea right good luck getting some of them to do that. We let some land go to a bigger farmer because we didn’t want to maybe make a tiny profit. The land owner wanted more rent. We said no. And we aren’t considered a small farm.
The Bears were founded in September of 1919 in Decatur. Not far from that field you're in. GO BEARS packers still suck
Packers won yall
And own
That is wishful thinking Junior
Don't become a Dallas fan like me. You'll be in misery every year like me. Save yourself the sadness.
Which state are you gays are in