Hey Mike ! Love your channel and commentary. Its always amazing that we are 3000 miles apart, and our farming operations are doing the same things at the same time. Cheers!
Congratulations on 200000 subs.. We make 2 in wide rings that fit over the tire when it is deflated. Put studs or screws through the band and reinflate the tire. Instant traction.
Hi Mike, could be worth buying a portable power kit, they consist of hydraulic rams with various attachments all powered by a manual pump. Initially invented for car body workshops but now widely vary, you require one with press tool attachments, it will be far easier than hammering & bashing, plus it will be quicker & a whole lot more efficient. Bear it in mind for the next time you're out & about window shopping at the next tool market.
Hey Mike have you seen the New Holland Cr 11? Apparently it's a whole new combine with a different chopper system they say cannot be jammed!! I think that's a challenge you need to take on !!! And class 11 combine is badass!!
Hope Mike will put in an order for a dozen of them and also order a dozen 18 meter Honeybee heads for them . Even that 19 meter GTS Brazilian head already seen some in the great US of A would be the very ticket as well. They say that the GTS is a lighter head than the Deere or Case IH 50 footers because of lots of aluminum instead of steel.
Just got back from Maui myself. Seems like we got there about the time you left. Sure did enjoy the Paia Fish Market. It sure gets muddy quick when the snow melts. We don’t have snow in California so it’s just muddy all winter.
Agreed! We normally work up at the main yard on gravel, but we thought it would be fine down here in the grass too but who knew it would get so warm in January! 😂🤷🏼♂️
Mike , I hope you don’t think I’m out of order , but , I still don’t understand why you don’t have a good workshop if only to get one seeder / combine or cultivator etc etc in at a time to service instead of trying to out in the mud or frost , wind and rain . Each machine would be done in half the time . Maybe I’m missing something here??? 🤔🤔🤔
They do have a fairly decent workshop already, it's just not big enough. Perhaps an extension on the side specifically for the large drills might be the way to go?
I’m definitely not Mike! But from what I observe,these guys have really expanded right around the time or immediately prior to Mike starting TH-cam. Including taking on a lot of new ground. Farming all that ground required a massive investment in massive equipment! And as you know,they’ve had basically no crop the past 3 years. So they’re struggling right now.
A concrete pad is expensive. It will be perfect for doing the drills on but what about a thick crusher run pad so it drains and is not muddy to work on this stuff?
Typically the guys including myself prefer grass, something soft to work on under the drill.. But during the winter the ground is froze so it doesn't really matter where you start the drill project. Except this year it seems, who knew it would get so warm in January? 🤷🏼♂️😆
Mike I was wondering as big of an operation you have and all the nice Equiptment. Why do you let it all set outside. Furthermore same goes as for a nice big heated shop
I can’t believe you don’t have a shop to work on equipment out of the elements. You didn’t start farming yesterday and all the money you spend on equipment all the time, you should have a dry heated shop. Not big enough for all the equipment, big enough to work on one big drill or multiple tractors or combines. It’s all about priorities, nice new combines or a shop.
Yeah never ceases to amaze me of the ignorance of some people. Just a 3 sided building with a cement floor with a canvas on 4 th side. Then you can at least run some big heaters. I"m probably triggered though by this since I grew up on a farm that was run like this. Penny wise and dollar stupid.
You're getting torched about not building a shop, lol. That being said, just to get one of your drills in to a shop, it would have to be big, drills folded or unfolded plus probably a drive through shop too, doors on both sides, good luck.
Jave you considered the biability of having a latge 60x100ft concrete pad with a fair crown to work on these? Not a building, but maybe something to cover later..
I'm curious Mike, how many bushels can you haul with those b train trailers? They are only legal in on certain routes here in the states. Hence most semi's are a single trailer. With 5 axles most common, ant tri axle and quad axle with high sides being the exception. Also I have noticed that in a pit with a drag, find out which direction the drag runs. For instance if you are facing east and the drag spins towards the west, open your western most hopper trap first, then your eastern trap. If you open the east trap first, the drag pushes the grain to the west and it will slow the speed of the grain coming out of the west trap. Hope I didn't confuse you too much.
@@mikemitchell2554 ok thank you for letting me know. Depending on the truck and trailer, as in the 2023 international LT pulling a 42 foot Willson Ag hopper, we, I can haul 950 legal. In the fall and winter with the proper license and or permit we can haul 10% over 80000 so 88,000 pounds. Which is close to 1100 bushels, with 5 axles. With 6 or 7 axles we can get close to 1400 bushels, but with the added costs of the more axles, carrying the weight around empty, added fuel costs, plus the added wear and tear on the tractor unit, and brakes, most just haul the 80,000 and 950 bushels and just make the extra trip. $70,000 US for a new 42 foot Willson versus 80 to 90 grand for a tri axle or quad axle, is a savings as well. Yes it would pay over the long haul, but I don't know how long that haul would be. Thanks again.
Hey Mike caseih Af11 combine is going to eat the jd x9 for lunch.The caseih is very cheap about one point two million. You going to buy 3-4 of these machines 😅
Mike,with millions invested in maschinery,bins and land and no big shop? With the climate you deal with I’m a bit confused, all those big farmers we watch they all have hugeeee shops, why not ?
Mike. Considering your wife loves red, how long until you trade the X9's on a pair of new CaseIh AF11 twin rotor 775hp combines? Happy wife is a Happy life Mike. Looking forward 2 a caseih dealership shopping video.
As much money as u spend on equipment y wouldn’t u build a huge shop to work n and keep ur equipment in, if u can go to Hawaii then u can build a big shop with the acres u cover
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I dont know Mike if u noticed but we need to congratulate u on your 200k subs 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Haha thanks Robert 🙂
@@mikemitchell2554 u gonna do a special like with the 50k? Maybe Terry and Brian and yourstrully????????? Im just suggesting 😉 love u bud .
@@robertfranssen don’t say we say you
Hey Mike ! Love your channel and commentary. Its always amazing that we are 3000 miles apart, and our farming operations are doing the same things at the same time. Cheers!
Nice that you respect those who wish to not be recorded.
Congratulations on 200000 subs.. We make 2 in wide rings that fit over the tire when it is deflated. Put studs or screws through the band and reinflate the tire. Instant traction.
Glad you like it there I certainly don’t .Have fun cheers from Bundaberg Australia
Great video Mike
Congratulations on 200000 Mike
Glad to see you had good vacation..also glad for new videos...enjoy your reports.. God bless you and yours
Good luck hauling your wht Mike
Nice to see the little engine is unhappy light hasn't shut you down yet.
Good to see you back on farm !
Great awesome video, congratulations on 200000 subscribers
Hi Mike, could be worth buying a portable power kit, they consist of hydraulic rams with various attachments all powered by a manual pump. Initially invented for car body workshops but now widely vary, you require one with press tool attachments, it will be far easier than hammering & bashing, plus it will be quicker & a whole lot more efficient. Bear it in mind for the next time you're out & about window shopping at the next tool market.
You should try putting a compact tractor tire chain on the one drive wheel. If there's space that is...
Hey Mike have you seen the New Holland Cr 11? Apparently it's a whole new combine with a different chopper system they say cannot be jammed!! I think that's a challenge you need to take on !!! And class 11 combine is badass!!
Hope Mike will put in an order for a dozen of them and also order a dozen 18 meter Honeybee heads for them . Even that 19 meter GTS Brazilian head already seen some in the great US of A would be the very ticket as well. They say that the GTS is a lighter head than the Deere or Case IH 50 footers because of lots of aluminum instead of steel.
Case just released a new af11
That new truck cool
Welcome back. My family was on Oahu last week. Rained lots but still better than the cold
Congrats on 200K subs👍
Welcome back to farming!
All wheel drive convyer so you still get it more stuck 😂😊
Mike magnifique démontage du semoirs 😂😮😅😊
Sure hope you all had a blast in Maui !!
Someone need those worn bushings for art projects. Welcome back. Another sub milestone
Just got back from Maui myself. Seems like we got there about the time you left. Sure did enjoy the Paia Fish Market.
It sure gets muddy quick when the snow melts. We don’t have snow in California so it’s just muddy all winter.
Thats a limp looking grain flow coming out of the AGI spout with what sounds like the engine driving the auger at full tilt.
When you're loading trucks by yourself, you dont have it running at full tilt or bad things will happen
Vaca is over Mike back to work. 🇨🇦👍
Bushings galore🎉
Welcome back! It sure looked like you had a good time in Maui by your pictures.
We sure did! 🙂
200K ❤
Hmmmm def light is on and the stacks are black man I wish we could still do that in ontario
Morning
New enough that it doesn’t have everyone’s stop marks on the wall 😂
Haha right?!
Hope to see a case af11 demo this year
Mike in lue of building a shop just put a raise gravel pad at least you would have a dry stop to work on.
Agreed! We normally work up at the main yard on gravel, but we thought it would be fine down here in the grass too but who knew it would get so warm in January! 😂🤷🏼♂️
Mike , I hope you don’t think I’m out of order , but , I still don’t understand why you don’t have a good workshop if only to get one seeder / combine or cultivator etc etc in at a time to service instead of trying to out in the mud or frost , wind and rain . Each machine would be done in half the time . Maybe I’m missing something here??? 🤔🤔🤔
They do have a fairly decent workshop already, it's just not big enough. Perhaps an extension on the side specifically for the large drills might be the way to go?
I’m definitely not Mike! But from what I observe,these guys have really expanded right around the time or immediately prior to Mike starting TH-cam. Including taking on a lot of new ground. Farming all that ground required a massive investment in massive equipment! And as you know,they’ve had basically no crop the past 3 years. So they’re struggling right now.
Oi 👍👍👍👍👍👏✌️👏
Sorry mike but I will stick to my shank drill, old new holland/flexicoil are pretty easy to maintain compared to those bourgaults
First time watching, do you guys not have a shop? Really like your channell
How you getting on with the International Mike? Been a good rig? Recommended?
nice
A concrete pad is expensive. It will be perfect for doing the drills on but what about a thick crusher run pad so it drains and is not muddy to work on this stuff?
Typically the guys including myself prefer grass, something soft to work on under the drill.. But during the winter the ground is froze so it doesn't really matter where you start the drill project. Except this year it seems, who knew it would get so warm in January? 🤷🏼♂️😆
Mike I was wondering as big of an operation you have and all the nice Equiptment. Why do you let it all set outside. Furthermore same goes as for a nice big heated shop
I can’t believe you don’t have a shop to work on equipment out of the elements. You didn’t start farming yesterday and all the money you spend on equipment all the time, you should have a dry heated shop. Not big enough for all the equipment, big enough to work on one big drill or multiple tractors or combines. It’s all about priorities, nice new combines or a shop.
I agree, a shop would be nice and it is a on the bucket list ... But you're right about priorities - land is always the better investment 🙂
Yeah never ceases to amaze me of the ignorance of some people. Just a 3 sided building with a cement floor with a canvas on 4 th side. Then you can at least run some big heaters. I"m probably triggered though by this since I grew up on a farm that was run like this. Penny wise and dollar stupid.
So what about a concrete pad or a stack plywood to put under it
You're getting torched about not building a shop, lol. That being said, just to get one of your drills in to a shop, it would have to be big, drills folded or unfolded plus probably a drive through shop too, doors on both sides, good luck.
Hey Mike! Since you've gone red tractors, what do you think about the new case af11 combine?
Manufacturers need to increase the hardness of steel to make it last longer.
Jave you considered the biability of having a latge 60x100ft concrete pad with a fair crown to work on these? Not a building, but maybe something to cover later..
Least your drill will be pulled with a REAL tractor (red one) this year lol
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Hey Mike we had a bad year with Ergot in the durum this year. You have any in yours aswell?
I'm curious Mike, how many bushels can you haul with those b train trailers? They are only legal in on certain routes here in the states. Hence most semi's are a single trailer. With 5 axles most common, ant tri axle and quad axle with high sides being the exception. Also I have noticed that in a pit with a drag, find out which direction the drag runs. For instance if you are facing east and the drag spins towards the west, open your western most hopper trap first, then your eastern trap. If you open the east trap first, the drag pushes the grain to the west and it will slow the speed of the grain coming out of the west trap. Hope I didn't confuse you too much.
We can haul roughly 1300- 1500bu of wheat depending on the time of year and the route.
@@mikemitchell2554 ok thank you for letting me know. Depending on the truck and trailer, as in the 2023 international LT pulling a 42 foot Willson Ag hopper, we, I can haul 950 legal. In the fall and winter with the proper license and or permit we can haul 10% over 80000 so 88,000 pounds. Which is close to 1100 bushels, with 5 axles. With 6 or 7 axles we can get close to 1400 bushels, but with the added costs of the more axles, carrying the weight around empty, added fuel costs, plus the added wear and tear on the tractor unit, and brakes, most just haul the 80,000 and 950 bushels and just make the extra trip. $70,000 US for a new 42 foot Willson versus 80 to 90 grand for a tri axle or quad axle, is a savings as well. Yes it would pay over the long haul, but I don't know how long that haul would be. Thanks again.
Hey Mike caseih Af11 combine is going to eat the jd x9 for lunch.The caseih is very cheap about one point two million. You going to buy 3-4 of these machines 😅
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I take my excavator over and clean all that snow around my bins and auger. It’s a safety issue.
But Mike, what about the lack of, sorry, no snow cover.
I personally like the no snow... Never lost a crop in February, just need some rain in the spring
Mike,with millions invested in maschinery,bins and land and no big shop?
With the climate you deal with I’m a bit confused, all those big farmers we watch they all have hugeeee shops, why not ?
Money
Mike. Considering your wife loves red, how long until you trade the X9's on a pair of new CaseIh AF11 twin rotor 775hp combines? Happy wife is a Happy life Mike. Looking forward 2 a caseih dealership shopping video.
Hey Mike I got a question, since the crops are so bad down south, will you guts every consider moving the bulk of your operations up north?
Why don't you build a shop to work in I think it would be a wise investment more then a wash bay
Great question!.. A shop is definitely still on wish list but also comes with about 10x the price tag.
I can think of about $5 million reasons why…
@@mikemitchell2554you should tell them to wear chest waiters😂
Why don't you at least bring in some 3/4 inch clean rock and make a dry work pad.
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As much money as u spend on equipment y wouldn’t u build a huge shop to work n and keep ur equipment in, if u can go to Hawaii then u can build a big shop with the acres u cover
🤔 Hawaii trip maybe $15k vs $5M for a shop.. Pretty big price difference
@@mikemitchell2554 well dam I wouldn’t think a shop would be 5 million, a 150 by 200 might be 500,000 but that’s still less than one tractor 🤷🏼♂️
@@easternshorefarmer 500k might get you the steel package haha but, no they are expensive.. Had many quotes done
@@mikemitchell2554 dang gotcha
@@easternshorefarmer60x100 shop is about $500k
Welcome back to farming!