Building Fire Causes Total Loss On Farm

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  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +858

    I hope he is able to rebuild and recover from this

    • @maharali7393
      @maharali7393 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Good

    • @morellatovar4151
      @morellatovar4151 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Bien

    • @koushiknaskar26
      @koushiknaskar26 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice

    • @ajsweety4077
      @ajsweety4077 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Very nice

    • @Wannabefarmerinmn
      @Wannabefarmerinmn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      But, can you rebuild the memories, sweat and blood, that has been put into something like this devastation?

  • @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey
    @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +720

    Discussing the value of farm equipment is not bragging. 99.9% of people have zero knowledge of farming, the cost, the work required, and the risk. I worked on a farm in my teenage years and I learned alot. I wish everyone could have a better understanding of it all. I think your channel is helping greatly in that respect.

    • @kenhofer8063
      @kenhofer8063 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Why don’t you say I instead of people

    • @threynolds2
      @threynolds2 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      @@kenhofer8063 because he means people (non-farmers).

    • @Pterodactyl-kn3ve
      @Pterodactyl-kn3ve 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      The vast majority of people do not understand the costs of farming.

    • @piquat1
      @piquat1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      Cole the Cornstar has a video going over rough costs for one year. IIRC they had 1.1M in expenses and sold the grain for 1.05M, loosing $50k that year. That's how the margins are. You're dealing with huge money and just scrape a little off the top to live on, if you're lucky. You can see how easily having to fix one broken machine could sink a year.

    • @jameschristiansson3137
      @jameschristiansson3137 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@piquat1 Just subscribed to Cole, thanks for the mention.

  • @cursedf7429
    @cursedf7429 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    She's fighting back tears, that's compassion..

  • @glentomkins8044
    @glentomkins8044 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    Thank you, Laura and Grant for bringing Mike's loss to our attention. My prayers are with him and his family.

    • @TheWarrior68
      @TheWarrior68 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8 again seriously?

    • @GavinPye-kn4kv
      @GavinPye-kn4kv 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fire has no master. One thing about a catastrophic event is that the human condition comes into play,

  • @herbhouston5378
    @herbhouston5378 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +171

    I'm almost 80 years old. A good portion my life was involved with farming. Not owning anything, but helping and working for farmers that I've known all my life. What happened is awfully sad. Thank God nobody was hurt. Physically hurt. I'm on Social Security and I don't have much money, so I can't send anything, but I can pray. I can earnestly pray... and I will do that. I wish Mike and his family all good fortune in the days to come.

    • @flatoutt1
      @flatoutt1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      if you know how to pray to get god into gear and on the job.that will make you the champ contributer

    • @Ray56z
      @Ray56z 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@flatoutt1 Don't disrespect your God by taunting, and using lower case on His name.
      You're one of those ol' beelzebub is waiting for with a red hot poker-enjoy, he will.

    • @sethirwin1610
      @sethirwin1610 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Ray56z. I think God will forgive not capitalizing his name considering the emotional nature of this incident. I was a member of a volunteer fire department and have seen how emotional a fire can be.

    • @sethirwin1610
      @sethirwin1610 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Any thoughts or comments on having a fire surpression system in the buildings?? Might even get you lower insurance rates.

    • @dontrend5956
      @dontrend5956 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@sethirwin1610 Or at least a smoke alarm.

  • @flatworm00
    @flatworm00 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +224

    What a loss, my prayers go out to him.

    • @robertstibz9506
      @robertstibz9506 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Prayers won't bring anything he has lost back.

    • @deepwaterfarms
      @deepwaterfarms 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robertstibz9506it might in the form of a blessing of the money to help with the purchase of new equipment. The lord works in mysterious ways. He tells us that as long as we have a good relationship with him he will bless us beyond all other. we owe it to our fellow farmers to at least pray for him.

    • @Divedown_25
      @Divedown_25 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robertstibz9506 Laura posting here has raised around $50K in 4 hours. Prayers won't get anything back, Laura posting will!

    • @matttipple9066
      @matttipple9066 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robertstibz9506 you have a terrible attitude.

    • @mattdillon4398
      @mattdillon4398 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robertstibz9506 Nobody that prays ever thought that they would bring anything back. Only a snarky atheist would mock someone praying for this man. The Lord only promises that He will bring us through hardship. He also promised that we would have hardship.

  • @jimmyjazz9014
    @jimmyjazz9014 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Millions of dollars of equipment is bad enough but then there's the emotional impact for their family and the recovery to pre disaster condition. Thoughts and prayers to this unfortunate family. Top marks to you guys for what you're doing to help.

  • @MrDavidlfields
    @MrDavidlfields 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    My heart is broken seeing this. Thank you Laura and Grant for using your platform to help call attention to this situation.
    I pray Mike and his family find peace. The only blessing is that no person was harmed physically. But that is little consolation.
    Stay safe out there and Stay Gold.

  • @samelewis
    @samelewis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +374

    Put a call into Farm Rescue. They could probably help.

    • @LauraFarms
      @LauraFarms  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +160

      They have been contacted 👍🏼

    • @MrAnderson5157
      @MrAnderson5157 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      @@LauraFarms Please tell me you and Grant have a fire system in your garages.

    • @darkiee69
      @darkiee69 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      @@MrAnderson5157 And make sure to be fully insured too

    • @extcatgas
      @extcatgas 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Farm Rescue is from my home state of North Dakota

    • @justbe4481
      @justbe4481 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Sorry for this tragic Lost .. we have experience this same lost but we recovered slowly and with help from our local area.
      One thing we learned was to never keep all our equipment in one shop...

  • @Klaatu-dn7ic
    @Klaatu-dn7ic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

    Credit to Laura and Grant for putting light on this tragic loss. I can't imagine the stress. At least there were no injuries. I am not a farmer but live in a semi-rural area in NY. Farms all around. Hope my small contribution helps.

    • @TheWarrior68
      @TheWarrior68 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist2
      Please don’t Bring religion into a farming video

  • @chocolateopurum
    @chocolateopurum 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    thank u Laura and Grant for bringing Mike's loss to our attention. My prayers are with him and his family.

  • @orchidhouse297
    @orchidhouse297 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    I saw a video recently by Zak Johnson (Millennial Farmer) about an organisation called 'Farm Rescue' or something like that. I don't think they provide funding, but they offer practical help to keep the farm business alive. From the videos you have put up on TH-cam, that I watch from the UK, I can appreciate the pain of the loss.

    • @roberthakeman9822
      @roberthakeman9822 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I watched that same video by Zach and what FARM RESCUE does and how the farming community come together and help out the farmer who has a disaster.
      My thoughts and prayers 🙏 go out to your neighbor Laura and Grant that he gets through harvest from everyone that can help. Atleast he and his wife have a roof over there heads.

  • @steveperyer4850
    @steveperyer4850 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Any time your livelihood goes up and destroyed, no matter the life you have or the business you rely on, it is very devastating. I am sharing this to people, to try and help this man, and his family. Prayers for him, and thank you for making us aware of this family😢

  • @user-ug3jg4zm6g
    @user-ug3jg4zm6g 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I grew up on my grandpa's and uncle's farm in Illinois and even though I have been away from what I consider my true passion for more than 50 years now, I will never forget how EVERYONE would come to the aid of a fellow farmer when bad things happened. I have been subscribed to your channel a couple of months now (since I found you) and I really appreciate what you are doing to share what being a farmer really is! I've done what little I could to help MIke and that is only possible because you shared his story and from the memories I cherish of my family's farms and living with the principles learned to help each other in so many ways. Those principles have guided my life even though I am literally thousands of miles from the farms I grew up on and loved so much. Thank you!!! I hope you'll keep us updated on Mike!

  • @michaelmijatovich8983
    @michaelmijatovich8983 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Laura & Grant for letting people know

  • @timford6019
    @timford6019 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    Prayers to Mike and his family on getting back to normal as fast as possible. Cudos to you guys for helping. From a long time Volunteer fireman - look into a fire supression system in your building. Sprinklers can put out a fire before anyone even notices. Your insurance agent can help as well as your local or state fire marshal.

    • @scottfink6471
      @scottfink6471 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Amen to that. Do not forget to learn from tragedy.

    • @hotbug597
      @hotbug597 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      and, in many cases it lowers your yearly insurance bill.

    • @danielnelson6360
      @danielnelson6360 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Get in touch with Farm Rescue.

  • @eddyd8745
    @eddyd8745 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    That is heartbreaking. Best wishes to Mike from England; and I'll contribute to some to his GoFundMe site. Please keep us updated as time passes. It puts our own troubles into perspective.

  • @johnensminger7675
    @johnensminger7675 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ouch!!
    Sorry for the loss!!
    Glad they are bodily ok!!
    Praying for them!!

  • @tomdunn7147
    @tomdunn7147 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sorry for your Loss, thanks for Laura farms to get this out to all. Laura and Grant = Great people.

  • @virtuestreams2616
    @virtuestreams2616 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    If all 456k subscribers contribute $5.00 each, this will make a huge impact and probably get close to covering his insurance gap….this is an opportunity to make a difference in a family’s livelihood-let’s show the power of numbers today and together: let’s go! Love what you do Laura and thank you for this opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. 👏🏻👏🏻✌🏻

    • @dethray1000
      @dethray1000 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      did he set it on fire to collect insurance? my neighbor is asking

    • @virtuestreams2616
      @virtuestreams2616 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      @@dethray1000 well, this is the point where faith comes into play. I have faith, based on what I’ve watched and listened to, that Laura is not going to solicit her subscriber’s help if she were to have the slightest inkling that these folks are scammers. I could be wrong, but am willing to risk a little for the potential of doing a lot of good. There’s my two cents worth of thought.

    • @Syntappi
      @Syntappi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      @@dethray1000 She said in the video that even with insurance he's gotta spend at least half a million dollars out of his own pocket now. Does it look like an insurance fraud?

    • @hughperkins707
      @hughperkins707 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      @@dethray1000 nobody wants what you have to burn up. There’s no way you can make money off of insurance.
      Obviously your neighbor doesn’t farm

    • @richpelto248
      @richpelto248 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I’m trying to find his gofundme page.

  • @randyjones1352
    @randyjones1352 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Laura, My wife and I have been watching your channel for about a year or so. We are not farmers, but find your channel very entertaining and informative. We live in Lincoln NE. The episode for Mike was so well done, and in no way did you come off as bragging about the cost of farm equipment. I am sure your subscribers will be very generous to help Mike through go fund me.
    Both you and Grant are very caring and compassionate people. Thank you both for taking the time to help out a fellow farmer and Nebraskan.

  • @Ed_in_Md
    @Ed_in_Md 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    What a tragedy. Prayers for him and his family.

  • @jakecrib9971
    @jakecrib9971 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    How terrible. I feel for this poor man. It's so kind of you and Grant to help this fellow farmer and neighbor out. You two are such a fine young couple. God bless you both. I hope this dear fellow can recover soon.

  • @helpforaname
    @helpforaname 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm not a farmer but have worked in the agriculture industry for over 20 years now and have HUGE respect for farmers. I'm so sorry to hear about Mike's (and families) loss. Thank you Laura for leveraging what you can to bring attention to this cause. I have made a donation to the GoFundMe campaign. It's not much but I hope it will help.

    • @cliveklg7739
      @cliveklg7739 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not much still helps a LOT, if even half her subs just donated $1, that is over $250,000. If half those that viewed donated a $1 it would be over $350,000

  • @davidfitwe
    @davidfitwe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    My Uncle's Dairy barn burned down years ago, it was devastating. He rebuilt and recovered but it took years. This is a tragedy, but the farming community is strong and Laura and Grant have a big heart for putting out the word for help.

    • @user-bt7ce5rh6h
      @user-bt7ce5rh6h 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@UncleSam7.62❤

    • @briannelson6173
      @briannelson6173 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@UncleSam7.62you really have no clue

  • @danielsirman8865
    @danielsirman8865 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    this is utterly heartbreaking. there was a lot more lost here than just tools and equipment. the amount of blood, sweat and tears, not to mention all the stress and sacrifice are things no amount of money can replace. God bless this family.

    • @briannelson6173
      @briannelson6173 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@UncleSam7.62you are a complete troll

    • @giangtran-to6tb
      @giangtran-to6tb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ok

  • @raymondcarl1804
    @raymondcarl1804 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Laura and Grant....you both are so humble and genuine. God be with you and your neighbor Mike

  • @calquick
    @calquick 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you Laura n Grant for letting us help out with money n prayers - thank you for the opportunity to be part of the healing ! Blessings! 🙏

  • @ruggedcctv
    @ruggedcctv 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I cried. It just went straight to my heart. Prayers to him and his family.

  • @andruslish9504
    @andruslish9504 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    This has to be one of the most emotional video you have done , stay safe and a good crop year

  • @chrislovett6120
    @chrislovett6120 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    My heart goes out to him and his family. That is a massive loss, the replacement costs and timeframe to actually get it all replaced is going to be a real pain right now.
    Thanks for sharing, I hope what little I can help makes a difference. If everyone who subscribes to your channel gives him $2 he will be so blessed and able to recover that much faster. We need you farmers. Thanks Laura

  • @lonvansickle2863
    @lonvansickle2863 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad no one was hurt prayers to the family

  • @danielpittijr6283
    @danielpittijr6283 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    Prayers going out to the family and friends. God bless those who are able to help. 🙏🏻

    • @hunthomasjr
      @hunthomasjr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I know, expensive. But in the EU, automatic fire extinguishing equipment is mandatory. Not by chance. The sensor detects the smoke and the fire extinguishing system is activated. Let everything be wet, but don't burn everything...

    • @karelmarx8899
      @karelmarx8899 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      👍👍

    • @m.weston7114
      @m.weston7114 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      People help people, God has nothing to do with it except for he watches it all happen, then gets the credit for it when neighbors actually do the help.

    • @scottycollins1829
      @scottycollins1829 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is one SERIOUS NIGHTMARE 4 ANYONE that has a shop with EQUIPMENT,TOOLS,ELECTRONICS, etc!!!!!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😬🥺🤯😢

    • @Bendejo-lm8wo
      @Bendejo-lm8wo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hunthomasjr I have seen plenty of buildings burn to the ground with fire suppression systems.
      this could happen to anyone at anytime.

  • @tjake490
    @tjake490 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    My small donation has been sent Laura and Grant. Thanks for bringing the Schutte family's tragedy to light so that, we your viewers, can help too. I live in G.I. and this is the first I've heard of this. Your TH-cam channel is not just entertaining but it can be a powerful tool to help a friend. Good job you guy's.

  • @BenKlassen1
    @BenKlassen1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    What a devastating loss! Hopefully everyone can pull together to help out locally and nationally.

  • @LydiaHaddon
    @LydiaHaddon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    When I heard the sadness in your voice my heart shattered and I live on a farm and seeing this just helped me be grateful for what we have and to always help someone who is out there struggling with something . Thank you for sharing this story so we can help him .☹️

  • @johnbillman6365
    @johnbillman6365 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    We've been through a fire, didn't loose nowhere like him but it's still is devastating. Prayers go out to him and his family, God will help be there for them.

  • @roymyers8575
    @roymyers8575 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Having family and generations of hard work……it’s nice to see young people that have that understanding.

  • @larrycaughron1321
    @larrycaughron1321 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm 71+years old and I cried watching this. Talking about the enormous amount of money that it takes to make it as a farmer is not bragging just a matter of FACT. I've not farmed sense 1975. I left the farm 🚜 in Gaines Co, Texas, but it's never left me, and the the feeling of the community coming together help a fellow farmer. May God bless everyone that can help in whatever way they can.👍🇺🇸👍

  • @caseyfiedler2848
    @caseyfiedler2848 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Sorry for Mike and his families loss. Never have liked to see people loss there lively hood. Praying for them to help them with their needs. God bless what you Laura and Grant do to show people what framing communities do and go through.

  • @gregeiler6755
    @gregeiler6755 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Laura & Grant - Thank you for sharing this story. I grew up enjoying visiting and helping with my grandfather's farm. In the mid 60s there was a fire that took all the buildings and scalded a good portion of the field nearby. Even with insurance there was not enough to replace and recover. As you said it takes generations to build the infrastructure to have a successful farming operation.

  • @robertbronikowski6728
    @robertbronikowski6728 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

    How does that petite body of yours contain your massive heart? You and Grant are the best friends and neighbors anyone could ever hope to have. God bless you both!❤

    • @nwsvndr
      @nwsvndr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@jewsrbad Stop it. City democrats can have big hearts too. Your comment reflects neither a big heart nor a big mind, in my opinion. Country Republicans can have big hearts, and country Democrats can have big hearts, and city Republicans can have big hearts, and city Democrats can have big hearts. Let's stop this divisive nonsense. Thank you for considering to be part of bringing us together, rather than tearing us apart.

    • @jewsrbad
      @jewsrbad 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nwsvndr city democrats betrayed the American creed and sold out to communism and the united nations.

    • @billnict1
      @billnict1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jewsrbad - It's too bad some assholes have to bring politics into everything. People like you are what's wrong with America today...

    • @TheWarrior68
      @TheWarrior68 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@nwsvndr as a democrat I agree 👍🏻

    • @ricky4673
      @ricky4673 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nwsvndr Democrats don't have a heart. They have a collective.

  • @Meriphistimo
    @Meriphistimo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    I'm Australian, but I can't imagine what it must be like to have your entire living pulled out from under you like that. I donated and hope it helps.
    Thanks to Laura for sharing this with me.

  • @Larryn7luf
    @Larryn7luf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am so happy to be able to help and thank you for sharing.
    I can only imagine the pain that the family is feeling.
    I just wish I could do more.

  • @paulws58
    @paulws58 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    This is so heartbreaking. Laura I have been watching your videos for years and I feel that I am your biggest fan. I donated and I shared it on Facebook and I stated that you are my friend and that you brought this to my attention. I asked my friends to donate any amount that they can afford. Laura you and Grant are a fantastic couple and seem to be spiritually grounded and are hard workers. God bless you both and the whole family that experienced this great loss.

  • @AndyFromBeaverton
    @AndyFromBeaverton 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I could not imagine the pain.

  • @charlotteedwards7540
    @charlotteedwards7540 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Laura I have been thinking about your neighbor Mike. He should check out his university to see if they might have any grants available. Maybe the local coops too.

  • @mikegarrett861
    @mikegarrett861 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is a perfect example of how we start to take things for granted until you face the reality of how fast your health or wealth can go in a blink of an eye..! You all will be blessed and humbled when Mike's family and all involved get through this. Huge prayers to you all.....!

  • @rodfaragini7110
    @rodfaragini7110 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What a loss so sad for that family. Watching this from Alberta with a face of tears. Thank you Laura and Grant fof what you are doing to help this family

  • @traj00
    @traj00 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    You should be very proud of yourselves for the deed done to help your neighbor. Just 24 hours after this video, the goal has been surpassed. It would never have happened so fast without your video and your fans. Great job!

  • @adamcrookedsmile
    @adamcrookedsmile 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I clicked that gofundme link and it is really heartwarming to see all those donations to help out this farmer in his time of need. The world isn't all bad after all. Props to Laura for using her channel to help him out.

  • @davegoff6532
    @davegoff6532 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s not only the equipment but also the supplies to maintain them the tools to repair them shop manuals and other materials needed to make them run

  • @kroadie3936
    @kroadie3936 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    There is a genuine spirit of cooperation and shared goals all around helping the customer,Laura farms.

  • @stephenward5681
    @stephenward5681 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video explaining to everyone the cost of farming. You were not bragging only stating the truth. So sorry for the farmer that lost everything, but like he said no one was injured and he still has his family and a place to lay his head at night. Love your videos and so proud of you and Grant for y’all’s hard work.

  • @joannbjorkman5399
    @joannbjorkman5399 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job Laura and Grant. I farmed 40 years in your area. I know you are being truthful and accurate along with compassionate. I gave and shared. I am confident your followers will come up with the half mil. and we and Mike's family will be blessed. You are a great example of using your talents for good.🤗

  • @michaelscannell27
    @michaelscannell27 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Heartbreaking story. We love you Laura. You have such a huge heart.

  • @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey
    @2ndAmendment-Jeffrey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Donation sent. I hope and pray that the family can get thru this emotionally and otherwise.

    • @richpelto248
      @richpelto248 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Where did you donate? I’m looking for a GoFundMe page, but haven’t found it yet. Can you please send me information so we can help him out.

    • @garyboss
      @garyboss 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@richpelto248 Go Fund Me information is right below the video.

    • @dannyjones7181
      @dannyjones7181 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Laura likes to beg for the money maybe she will get a little percentage out of the proceeds raised ie who is in control of the go fund me page they usually take 10/20% of the funds!any ways a very sad lesson to learn even Laura and grant didn’t learn much by it look at the way they had all there machines in the same shed !! Should have moved tractors and combine out doors to be sure to be sure 👌

  • @jimbeetem7143
    @jimbeetem7143 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is a wake up call for many of us. We all need to talk to our insurance agent periodically to be sure that we have enough coverage incase of a fire or accident. Whether you are a business owner, home owner or renter. Thank to Laura and Grant for bring this to our attention.
    Farmers are good people. I expect that friends and neighbors will come together to see that Mike's crops get harvested.
    For the curious, look for a farm equipment show in your area. Usually they are in Jan- March. Just walk around and ask the price of new equipment. About five years ago we went to the Cotton Ginners show in Memphis, TN. A new cotton picker that put our to rolls of cotton was $750,000. But it eliminated the need for about 12 hired hands needed to do the module type of harvesting. GOOD farm hands are hard to get for seasonal work.

  • @JeffWarhol
    @JeffWarhol 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just donated to GFM. Very happy to support in any way possible.

  • @reinhartkornbrek5044
    @reinhartkornbrek5044 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You two did a fantastic job on your description of farming and equipment!! I grew up on a farm and can’t tell one tractor from another! Bless you and your family! Please all who read help support this farmer and all farmers we all would be in trouble with out them !!!

  • @LilmissJ111
    @LilmissJ111 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We don't have money, I do have my two hands and some time. What do you need Mike? You are part of America's Backbone! Laura please let him know he is appreciated and Loved!

  • @DavidStruveDesigns
    @DavidStruveDesigns 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    That's the most devastating thing about a fire like this. It's not just about the _big_ stuff - the high ticket items like combines and tractors. It's all the _little_ tools you've collected and purchased over your entire working life. And maybe entire working life of your father and even your grandfather too. Especially the ones that are older, aren't made any more or even ones you've altered or custom made yourself to solve problems or requirements you've had over time. Those quickly add up in value and extra loss, not to mention the fact you can't even pull yourself out of the hole using those smaller tools to do smaller jobs to work yourself back up to being able to afford the big ticket items. It's the loss of the building itself, which is _no_ cheap thing to easily replace. It's all those memories and human interactions associated with every single on of the items no matter how big or small they may be, that all went into moulding the very person you are today that have now been lost or tainted by the fire.
    And yeah, insurance helps take some of the sting away, but it usually barely scratches the surface of repurchase costs let alone does absolutely nothing to help the emotional damage suffered thanks to the fire. My thoughts and prayers go out to that poor farmer, I'm just glad he has good people like yourselves on his side, who have his back and can help start building the ladder needed for him to climb out of this particularly painful hole. Farming is a tough enough life and career choice without adding a total-loss fire to the equation.

    • @davehughesfarm7983
      @davehughesfarm7983 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      some were the real good usa tools and probably his grand pa's

    • @jimbetts5164
      @jimbetts5164 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just the time and expense of clearing the site and hauling the debris to the scrap yard to get some money for their loss is adding insult to injury. More time being used when he would be harvesting his crops, preparing to bring to market. If our government can bail out the banks they sure as hell should help out our farmers with secured , interest free loans !!

  • @angelina20161
    @angelina20161 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thankyou laura for putting this out, people really need to learn what goes on in a farm . Thankyou for putting out this video i think it will helpthe farmer that lost everything a great deal. My thoughts and prayers go put to him and his family. ❤❤❤❤

    • @alberthartje7641
      @alberthartje7641 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I couldn’t agree more!! Prayers going out to Mike and his family. Lord’s Blessings! ✝️✝️

  • @Gerry-K
    @Gerry-K 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My heart goes out to the owner. Back in the late 70's my grandparents shop went up and they lost all their equipment.
    It takes years too recover from something like this. Prayers for the owner and his loved ones!

  • @terrydarow8401
    @terrydarow8401 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'm proud of you two of offering help with the family that lost there farm I wish I could help out as well it is very tough to farm now days our prayers are with you ❤

  • @codyspeers1537
    @codyspeers1537 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. Thank you grant and Laura for sharing this and helping this guy out you guys are amazing!

  • @DISCMANJEFF
    @DISCMANJEFF 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are really Good People.... Americans don't think about where we would be without you... Our Family salutes you all... God Bless

  • @handyandy7706
    @handyandy7706 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Mike, and thank you Laura for helping me feed my family. Without You farmers , America wouldn't be so GREAT.

  • @KHarp1984
    @KHarp1984 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Prayers go out to Mike and his family. In a world where most everything is taken for granted, know there are still people out there who appreciate farmers and the life your work allows us to have. Laura/Grant, bless you for having the kind hearts to help Mike and his family by spreading the word.

  • @jeffprui
    @jeffprui 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks Laura for this video. I've been through a fire and was burned badly myself. I had lots of help and am to this day so grateful for it. So easy to donate, took me less that 20 seconds! My 30 bucks are happily on their way! God bless and keep our farmers safe.

  • @gnmatsu
    @gnmatsu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was burglarized a number of years back. Insurance covered the items. But that didn't even come close to the headache of having to replace the items. I cannot even imagine the overhead to get replacement items on those items. Aloha to you and Mike!

  • @dmceowen1
    @dmceowen1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Laura and Grant. Praying that your platform can and will help Mike replace and begin again . God bless 🙏🙏🙏

  • @ld5714
    @ld5714 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    What a somber and sad time this is for Mike, his family, neighbors and loving and supporting people like you and Grant. I can't even imagine what they are going through but have faith that they will somehow get through this trial. Thank you Laura for focusing your effort on using your platform to play a part in helping Mike and his family; I know it will help a lot. Thank you for all you do.

  • @harfmizinam6094
    @harfmizinam6094 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Laura and Grant, you guys are awesome!! Sending donation and spreading the word. Give Mike a big hug, man it will be ok! Great people up there. Love from New Orleans

  • @user-uh1uw8jd1i
    @user-uh1uw8jd1i 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was having a BAD flashback because of the barn fire that I had on February 26 2004 Lost a hundred year old barn with 1800 bales of hay, 12 sows with babies, 2 tractors, tools and so much more that I can’t describe. I was blessed because of fellow farmers who loaned me their tractor, feed, water tanks for the cattle. You don’t even think of the water well until you lose it and have to manually haul water. Then to deal with the insurance company that questioned everything you owned inside the barn. We survived because of good neighbors and friends/ family. So if you’re able to help then please do. ❤️

  • @selo7038
    @selo7038 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It takes only one moment and the sense of a life is questioned.
    We should never forget this.

  • @lynwessel2471
    @lynwessel2471 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Laura, I suggest contacting Farm Rescue on his behalf. The group Zach Johnson and the Larsons support .They do cover a wide area including Nebraska.

  • @bobwilliams3634
    @bobwilliams3634 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Prayers lifted for this family

  • @dannydowns7104
    @dannydowns7104 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love your channel, and your caring for others is so great. I have told many people and the youth at our church about it. The work ethic you and Grant show is a wonderful example for them. And the detail in describing what is very professional.
    My prayers are with Mike and his family. Look at the work you have done has helped him so far. GOD BLESS ALL.

  • @ONPASSIVEDarrellCook
    @ONPASSIVEDarrellCook 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Praying for Mike and his family. Many thanks to your content, teaching, sharing and provisions you provide to our nation.

  • @misterj597
    @misterj597 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    First off, I’m gutted at this loss. I can’t even begin to imagine. I want to echo what a few others have said-as a fire alarm installer, I cannot stress enough the importance of having a fire alarm/fire suppression system in a commercial building. It can not only save your belongings, it could save a life. Praying for Mike and his family. Thanks for sharing Laura/Grant.

    • @kenberscheit948
      @kenberscheit948 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      such a loss , but I dont think you grasp the concept of water in the winter in an unheated building, most often there isnt even water into the building

  • @TheAverageDutchman
    @TheAverageDutchman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I see similar discussions over here in the Netherlands about how supposedly rich farmers are. Completely ignoring that most of them are up to the eyeballs in debt and all that wealth is in fast depreciating capital equipment. Losing that equipment and the blood sweat and tears that went into acquiring it must be absolutely devastating. I wish the family all the best in rebuilding the pieces and much strength in what will undoubtedly be a trying couple of years.

  • @lawrencemitchell5983
    @lawrencemitchell5983 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Were so very sorry for this devastation. Of course, we'll donate. Thanks Laura and Grant for sharing this. 🙏.

  • @keithmaurer7082
    @keithmaurer7082 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Been through something similar fortunately ours was empty at the time snd that was devastating enough. We were considering one big building at the time. But that event chg our minds. So my heart goes out to the Schuttie family.

  • @michaelwilliams7481
    @michaelwilliams7481 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    How sad to see a video like this, that must be so devastating for Mike and his family, to lose so much in such a short time must be heartbreaking. The only thing to be thankful for that it didn't spread to anywhere else, his house or fields. After seeing that, I would consider installing a sprinkler system.
    Love from Mike. ❤❤

  • @orsonwells7997
    @orsonwells7997 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My uncle's farm got wiped out and leveled by a tornado back in the late 70's. It was like walking through a warzone total loss from the house to the outbuildings to livestock and all the equipment. You will never fully recover from the initial financial loss but over all the rebuilt operation is better and more efficient than what was there to begin with. Insurance will only cover about half of what replacement costs. I feel for the man but I have faith that they will eventually recover. They did not get all those things by being lazy. Best of luck and good wishes to the family.

  • @notconvincedsmith4316
    @notconvincedsmith4316 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He hit his goal Laura and it was all because of you. Great job and very noble of you

  • @bradpogue3448
    @bradpogue3448 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow that really stinks that is a huge loss. My prayers go out to Mike and his family. I hope that the farm rescue community can help him out. Thank you Laura and Grant for bringing this tragedy of a story to our attention. God bless and stay safe

  • @stacydavid1350
    @stacydavid1350 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Farm Rescue they're a great organization and I guarantee they would help him out prayers go out to him and his family that is a devastating loss every farmer out there be safe because without us there would be a lot of hungry people out there God bless all you farmers

  • @fitch8363
    @fitch8363 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    That was a huge loss. The emotional recovery will be really tough. God bless you for trying to help them.
    My brother in law lost his 11,000 square foot woody restoration shop that had 50 years accumulation of tools, part patterns, and several almost priceless cars in it. Investigation concluded the fire was started by a rechargeable Lithium tool battery that caught fire and burned in the night when they were out of town. He was way under insured.
    Don't leave rechargeable batteries on chargers when you're not there. Reassess your insurance policy annually.

  • @amyheflin143
    @amyheflin143 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I grew up on a farm in the south. My dad absolutely loved what he did, but it was hard, sometimes heartbreaking work. Small farmers do not choose the farm life in order to get rich. They do it because they love it. May God's blessings flow over this family as they recover from this tragedy.

  • @gnmatsu
    @gnmatsu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for sharing. Breaks the heart to see anyone have to go through with this kind of stuff.
    Have certainly learned a lot about farming through you. I have had former coworkers that grew up on a farm up in Regina, Canada. Learned a lot about keeping things running. Repairing.
    Thanks for the link. Will go and donate a little.

  • @countryboy9542
    @countryboy9542 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Hey, Laura are a great farmer TH-camr

  • @boscobeans
    @boscobeans 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I would look into some kind of fire suppression installations. Foam, Powder or water, SOMETHING. I had them in both my restaurants and all the gas stations have them.

    • @chrisallen3388
      @chrisallen3388 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I farm in the UK and this was a tough watch. I agree fire suppression and detection systems should be a thing to think about, especially as equipment gets more and more reliant on electronics.

    • @BobbyP-ld9dh
      @BobbyP-ld9dh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Go Fund page please?

    • @Michael-ug9xu
      @Michael-ug9xu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@BobbyP-ld9dhin description

  • @elite1erin
    @elite1erin 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Our thoughts and prayers to you and your neighbors and pray for his recovery!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @deanwulfekuhle5725
    @deanwulfekuhle5725 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Laura and Grant, thank you for bringing this to our home and explaining what it takes to be a farmer in today's world. not many people nowadays understand or appreciate what farmers bring to our table. Please share this Farm rescue page to those who lost their farm for assistance in harvesting this year's crop And possibly next springs planting season. I hope your Neighbor will rebuild his farm and continue his passion. Please let your neighbors know that many Americans and people across the world are praying for them. Stay strong and God bless the American farmer! Thanks again for sharing this and bringing it to our attention.

  • @martijnrosenbottel3616
    @martijnrosenbottel3616 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    What a terrible loss for him !😢

    • @deanschubart6116
      @deanschubart6116 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      A tragedy indeed. A $40k fire suppression system might have made the difference.

  • @MJF40
    @MJF40 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Donated and prayers to a speedy recovery 👍🏻🇺🇸

  • @BilalKhan-wi8jw
    @BilalKhan-wi8jw 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, Laura and Grant for bringing Mike's loss to our attention. My prayers are with him and his family

  • @zeusatolympus
    @zeusatolympus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Laura! Grant! Good job getting the word out! Anyone watching this! Go donate! Gave what I could and every little bit helps! It's going to take Mike years if not decades to recover. It did for us when we lost everything! That was way before the internet and we started over with a 40 year old truck and hand tools. A little help would have been nice! Love of family and hard work saved us!