My Farm Has A $1,358,000 Problem
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- My farm has spent $1,358,000 so far on this year's crop. I have not produced any income and bills keep racking up. Crop prices are down big time but we have potential for excellent yields. Will the farm make enough money to turn a profit, or will we slide further into debt? Today I attempt to answer these questions.
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Young man I am a retired farmer. I have never put myself in that much debt. If you want to make it you need to diversify. Don’t rely just on corn and soybeans. We were into turkey, chicken, cattle and grain. The corn prices are terrible this year. I wish you the best of luck. Will say a prayer you don’t go bankrupt and lose your farm.
Same old story farmers getting screwed on the sale price of their product. I wish Cole would check what prices were 10 years ago, 20 years ago, etc. and share them. I grew up on a farm and remember Dad talking about the prices of different grains being more per bushel many decades previous than what we were getting when i was growing up. I can remember as a teenager, reading some University Professor POS saying the reason so many farmers were going bankrupt was they were poor at farming. No, they were getting screwed on the price of their product ya scumbag. Reading what that clown said made me so damn mad i would have liked to fatten his lips and knock out a few teeth. This was back in the middle 1960's early '70's. My Dad and Mom retired (mixed farming too) sold the farm and i ended up working for the railroad over 40 years. I can remember how hard my parents worked, no vacations either. My Dad was about 15 i think when his Father suddenly died in his 50's of a brain aneurism. His one older brother had his own farm. Although i recall Dad telling the story about his brother racing to town on a "retired" racehorse they had, to get a doctor. The story was that it was 5 miles to town and he got there in something like 5 minutes or so. This was back in the days of farming with teams of horses. From what i understood Dad took over the farm with his Mom and one sister who later married and left as well. This was long before i was ever born.
Someone didn't like what i had to say about a University Professor blaming farmers for going broke many years ago, so i would assume it was YT who deleted it? Needless to say, i didn't agree with what the so-called "educated" man had to say.
@edwardh1591 You probably didn't farm thousands of acres like he does either... Seems quite judgmental of you to assume.... Plus, Cole is pretty genius with crop insurance, and tax loopholes, and subsidies, and side hustles, etc. Like he said in the video, farming isn't their only source of income. Plus, those numbers are before he actually sells the crops, so I'm sure they will be back in the black at that time. Also, remember he's several generations deep in farming so he's got at minimum several generations of knowledge that have been handed down to him. It's not like he just fell off the turnip truck and thought.... I think I'll plant some corn today.
Wow.. really well put@@patientgrace"turnip truck" 😂 I love it.... I haven't heard that in decades. Very few in this generation has a clue as to what that means.
There is owner equity that has been passed down from the previous generation there so I am not too worried about them going broke.
No apology necessary, its your life, your channel, and you cant please everyone, so you do you...most of us will be here regardless of what you post!
Couldn’t agree more!!!
He does so much and has a young family, I hope he takes some time off soon
Could you please discuss Government Subsidies, and if Cornstar Farms has or will receive subsidies? How does that play into your budgeting? Or is that the Crop Insurance you purchase? Do you half to pay back government subsidies? I get a lot of questions when I discuss farming with friends and relatives. This seems like something none of the TH-cam farmers get into?! Wondering why?
Thank you, and as always enjoy your content and family. 🙏🏼
Loyal fan here in Central Illinois ☝🏻
I concur, I'm a loyal fan that respect what he's doing. 👍♥️
I don't get why sometimes some people think he's totally haphazard and just does things without research.
They must have just seen a few videos and perhaps not paying attention to his ways. 🤔🤷♂️
I’ve been watching for years, and you said you were working on the house while your dad and brother worked the farm as needed. So you’re doing what you said you were going to do. So all good. No disappointment here, I’m in for the family and you’re doing great.
Being in the red is stressful, running your own businesses is stressful, working the land is stressful, keyboard warriors can be stressful. You’re surprisingly chilled. I like your content, I like what you’re doing with the house, I like seeing how you overcome problems, I like Roman and your team. I’m sure I’m not alone in that. All the best for your lawsuit and harvest.
@@nateoh2139 while yes it’s in the red. It’s a yearly occurrence for every farm. The overhead expenses are a lot. Id say on an average year you’ll make anywhere from 15%-20% profit on your yearly investment. The only problem he has is his banker is fucking him bad. I’m 22 and farm full time. I shop around for my loc operating note every year. The cheapest interest I could get was 7.25 and a 1% dividend (and the dividend isn’t a guarantee) and I locked in a 7.5% rate. Last year it was 6.8%
@@joshwagner5414 I am not a farmer, I am someone that simply enjoys Cole's content so I am not going to pretend like I know the first thing about farming. With that being said, I suspect you are right about his banker fucking him but at the same time, did he get his loan on the same exact day you got yours and did the rates change the day after he signed his loan and he kicked himself in the tail end? I suspect we will never really know that answer. What I am curious about is something he did not talk about but I am aware of from having rented a house smack dab in the middle of a cattle farm and having a great relationship with that cattle farmer. He taught me to operate one of his tractors to help move feed as needed and he gave me a very minimal insight into the cattle farming business. I am curious if Cole or even you for that fact, leave out grant monies? I know the cattle farmer was pulling in roughly $1,500,000.00 in grants per year. I don't know but assume that is federal grants. Just curious if those grants are being left out of his figures or does he or even you not bother with grants as well as if they are even available to crop farmers???
@@williamevans6468 Is this in the USA or where? I find that hard to believe that he would be getting that kind of money on a yearly basis. I am sure whatever amount he gets has to be paid back. So many people have the idea that farmers are super rich. From what little i have read some governments were offering grants to those just starting out in the business because of so many farmers retiring and not being replaced. So, they introduced grants to try and encourage people. But those grants have to be applied for and i am sure conditions have to be met and money paid back. I w3ould hope that someone who really knows what is going on would reply to your comment. Again, i kind of doubt the government would give those kinds of dollars to a single farm on a yearly basis with no strings attached.
Cole, I found your channel over 5 years ago, because of the home remodeling/cleanup. But I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed learning about farming from you! I was never interested in farming, until I found your channel! So, I give you a great big THANK YOU, for teaching me countless things about farming, while also showing the home remodel videos, too. I LOVE this channel, and I am always recommending it to my friends. I'm excited for the coming harvest! I pray that there are no storms that do any damage to your crops. I wish you all the success in the world. You absolutely DESERVE everything you receive! You and your family and friends are the most hard-working people ever! Keep doing what you do, and thank you for sharing it all with us!
Ditto....
Yup, me too! When I started watching he was a 22 year old farmer, now he's almost 27! Great channel and an awesome family!
Yeah, what Cindy said ! 👍
Same story for me! Still love the house videos
Well said, same for me! I have to say I laughed so hard when Cole stood up in the bean crop. 😂
I started watching when Coles intro included.
“So if you want to watch a 21 yr old get stuff done”.
I have learned so much.
I remember Nave trying to plant a kitchen garden in bad soil. Leveling the grass. And getting ready of all that scrap metal.
But cleaning out the grounds, sheds and rooms certainly has changed the property.
You are someone who gets things done. It’s a pleasure to watch.
This is EXACTLY why I pray over my food... for the health, well being and prosperity for all who played a hand in getting it to my table as well as it's nourishment to my body. My God bless you, your land and your family in all ways! Thank you for the knowledge and the entertainment! You are awesome and truly a blessing!
I think Cole grows Fuel corn. Not for consumption due to the chemicals in the seed and sprayed on the corn.
I will watch whatever you put out Cole. I came for the farming and enjoy the house remodeling. Mostly just enjoy seeing what you, your family and friends are up to ❤
I come for the farming part but watch the house stuff and still love it
do not apologize. I have been watching from the beginning. I love watching the house restoration. You explained what was happening. If people do not like that they don't have to watch. You keep doing you.
I don't watch your videos necessarily because of the farming or the house remodel I watch the videos because I like watching you, you are the reason people watch. You are young, charismatic, optimistic, a hard worker, a good provider, smart and willing to admit your mistakes and to me that's entertaining. There is value in you just being you and I hope it adds to your bottom line via these videos. I really hope the market prices improve and you have a huge abundance in terms of crop yield this year because god knows your whole family works hard for it. Remember your biggest fans will always be here waiting for whatever video you put out.
My favorite thing about the corn plant is its ability to funnel moisture directly to its roots via the stalk and funnel shaped leaf attachment. The plant allows rain to shoot straight down the stalk, and does an amazing job to collect drizzle, fog condensate, or even dew. This allows the corn to collect all moisture available to thrive and survive even when the rain refuses to come.
LOTD-Lesson of the Day. Thank you. I have learned more than I ever thought I wanted to know about corn from you & Cole today.😉
@@diamondperidot Well here's another tidbit for you (I'm in ethanol/dent corn and popcorn country) In a good year there is 6500 pounds of popcorn per acre! Eat up!
I hear ya.... amazing ain't it
I love the house rebuild series, it's what attracted me to this channel way back when you first started taking the siding off of it.
Cole, I've been watching since you were that 21yo getting stuff done! I'm a 44yo mom and have absolutely no experience in farming. I've been a bank teller for the last 25 years. I live in a small town in north Greece, and no one i know is a farmer. You have always been a joy to watch and learn so much (in theory at least) about farming. You have been an inspiration for me. I don't care what kind of video you upload, I'll be here watching and supporting you and your beautiful family! Lots of love to all of you!
I started following you 6 or 7 years ago because of your work on your house. So I actually appreciate you getting back to work on it. To be honest I've never cared about the farming side. Though I still watch your videos. So thank you for showing your work on the house. My father like you gutted our 1800 Indiana farm house. It took us 10 years to completely remodel the house. He would do one room a year. So your work has been like a trip down memory lane. Every summer helping my father on the house. Though I think your movie theater is a bit over the top, you do you
I think the movie theater is a great idea, even possibly during bad weather, it would be useful, but I would've finished the house first, so Nava and the boys could get comfortable in the new home, and give Mom & Daddy cornstars they're home back, I'm sure they don't mind, bit I'm pretty sure Nava as a young Mom is ready for her home, to decorate and make it her own !! Not my journey, and I like this family, and I do support the Cornstars and wish them All the Best !!
Think about it- it’s also a storm shelter, and he needs that.
Not just an update - but a whole documentary - Thanks Cole. Fields look good. Good luck - cheers
I never thought this kind of information would intrigue me, but here I am, itching for the end result estimation 😂
I spent 1/2 of my childhood on a farm. I do not watch your channel to learn what it takes to be a farmer. I watch it because it brings back many awesome childhood memories that I cherish and enjoy remembering over again. In so far as to your mind boggling effort to restore your Great Grandpa's $7,000 mansion, I have enjoyed every second of it! In High School I took 2 semesters of building construction thinking that it would make a good career. Not my cup-o-tea but it still interests me watching you do it by your boot straps and learning as you go. Justin (wrong spelling) and Roman are amazing! If only I had such great friends willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done correctly the first time (on the payroll or not). Cole, you still give us great content by sharing your daily life's adventures and I thank you for doing so.
Watching the light change while you are talking because of the clouds is really cool. You are doing great Cole. You and Nave are doing a wonderful job raising the boys and having all of these things going on at the same time. Have a great weekend to you and the Corn Star family.
Did not mention u-tube income…understand it’s not something he needs to tell money wise…but it is there. Hat’s off to him for the u-tube success. That is a major undertaking, hopefully u-tube can help, he has earned it, and deserves it.
I suspect the house remodel is largely being financed by the TH-cam income, and I don't think he wants to subsidize the farming operation with it because that could really screw up financial reports and stuff. Whatever YT income he's getting, he worked hard for it and I hope it grows!
@@argo12 He said early on in his YT career that he was funneling YT money back into the farm - allowed them to upgrade their farm equipment, get the new storage bins (which are under lawsuit), etc.); it also got them sponsored equipment for different seasons (like the portable fuel trailer, and others). So, that may also have capped out once they got the buildings organized and equipment upgraded (old equipment sold, etc.) so he could start focusing on saving for the home reno 3-4 years ago.
He said in a earlier video any of the other jobs are not included. TH-cam, grave digging, cooper's hay etc
He’s said multiple times he keeps that income separate as to keep a better idea what the farm is doing financially on its own.
I am loving the house restoration videos! Keep them coming all you want.
Cole , We care about you and the things you stand for . It was nice to have a one on one with you in the video . The drone footage shows your Farm and all the really hard work that all of you have put into it . I miss seeing all of your Family working together on the Farm . enough said , keep your chin up young Man . Ray in Pa.
My late uncle owned a crop dusting company and I flew with him once and I remember seeing the low spots , the unhealthy spots this video took me there
Found you through the mansion remodel. You guys work extremely hard. Keep up the good work! Hope the lawsuit works out in your favor.
Definitely have lots of respect for farmers and go-getter’s that make their own dreams come true.
In a few years I can see your kids making a movie sequel called "Children of the Cornstar".
My husband and I spent our evening watching this very long video and thoroughly enjoying it. I grew up near a dairy farm but learned a lot from you here. Thanks for sharing so much info with us.
Cole I’m 70 from East Coast and I have been enjoying your channel for years! I’ve learnt alot
Having lived most of my life in Iowa and part of that time on a farm, I appreciate the hard work and the huge inputs necessary to produce a crop. I do not know of any farm where the wife does not work off the farm and most of the farmers work off season at a job. Farming is romanticized so much that few understand or appreciate what it actually entails. It's great that you are showing the reality.
Totally agree I too had a romanticized idea of it. He is 500k in debt according to this video,how do farms stay afloat?
@@giuliocipone1962 He told you all five members of the farm corporation have secondary incomes and bank loans.
We LOVED this episode!!!! THANK YOU., Cole. No one has ever explained this before and you did it in a most understandable manner. It makes us appreciate you SO MUCH more - knowing that we could Never take on this lifestyle.
We are vested now Cole, Keep the videos coming about what ever topic you choose. We will watch, Like.
Dude, I have really enjoyed the farming education stuff. I find it really interesting. But I have also enjoyed the deconstruction/reconstruction of the house. Everything has been very interesting. Including the showing of the livestock thing. It’s all good
Those totals make me want to vomit. The uncertainty & stress would kill me. Praying for great yields and even greater prices. Also - prayers for zero equipment issues during harvest.
Hmmm, not watching but commenting? All his videos are great! I'll watch anything you put out Cole!❤
Cole you are a
Walking encyclopedia, yes
Good luck with the crop, and good luck with
Your future home😊
I love how honest Cole is, and I love his videos
Yes and no. He's honest about what the numbers would be for a virtual farm you would have if you would use state averages. He has also been honest about that, and mentioned it in multiple videos, because of "competition". But they don't rent all the land, and definitely not for the state average, they own quite some of it. They also don't pay themselves wages, so the wages for Couper and Dad are totally virtual. Also they don't sell for the daily prices, they don't hire that marketing firm for fun.
I love your positive attitude, Cole. You have an amazing head on your shoulders to know about all of the budgets and production of the farm. This is what people don't get about farming. The money it takes and all the budgets etc. It isn't just plant stuff and that is it. I am sure everything will work out for you.
Bla bla bla bla as far as a good head on his shoulder a head of cabbage is more interesting
@@BobBorn-ef3lijust like your negative comment.
Amazing explanation of Risks and Opportunities, your firm grasp of historical data is impressive and is what will become even more critical for family farms to continue operations and feed our citizens, our animals, and our cars. Praying for prices to go up, lord knows they have gone up on everything else!
No need for an apology we are just along for the ride
So refreshing to see a video that isn’t about digging in the dirt
Oh Cole, my husbands family were Apple orchardists. So you get the whole all in, waiting for pay, also all the variances farmers are up against. Yesterday, on the way home from WM running in the next town, we heard a current an ag report. My stomach dropped for your family. I feel better after your video. And as you and I know. Your currents figures are not written in stone. So they will continue to flex. You won’t have hard numbers until the crop is harvested and in your bins. This all to say….it isn’t over till it’s over. And why continues to be such a gamble. Farmers are usually cheerful and optimistic. And such a great part of our society! My father in law and his three boys were. I can think of so many. Your family included. Wish that could be better rewarded monitarily. As you demonstrated with this video you are VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE! Being what 3-4 generation. That kind of knowledge base doesn’t grow in trees!! Whew. Rant over.
Will continue to hold you and your family in my prayers.
Had a thought. All this rain this year might be a blessing in disguise. Prompting you to over build the drainage system, and preventing the basement from becoming a wet problem down the road. There ya go, farmer optimism. Grin.
Do take care. And all the best! I so appreciate you and your family for their hard working work ethic, honesty, determination. Etc. you are a good example of what is right in this world.
Praying on the bin site resolving for you! 🙏❤️
All I can say is ,wow ! Cole your very smart , I had no idea how complicated is.
From $10K to $110K, that's the minimum range of profit return every week. I think it's not a bad one for me, now l have enough to pay bills and take
care of my family.
Damn that's huge. How do you make that
much ? l'm 37 and have been looking for
ways to be successful, please how??
What is it you do?
Oh, yeah. I was able to achieve that with the help of my coach /Mrs Sandra Maria Ferraguti❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
She's a licensed broker and successful
entrepreneur from the state.
Her top-notch guidance and expertise on
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Cole, all your subscribers love you. God will see you and your family thru this and every season. As for the mansion, you and Justin and Roman have done an admirable job. You all have learned and accomplished many new things and been on top of learning and accomplishing these new things.
Thanks for the update on the farm! I wish prices would go up for you on your crops. God bless you and all the other farmers out there.
Praying for farmers 🙏 lifting you and your family up in our prayers. I love watching the farming, then your family and now the remodeling! Your awesome Cole!
It's hard to quantify how much I have learned about farming since I started watching your channel; about 6 years ago, Thank you! [again]
I remember going into the field with my grandpa, I miss those days. Grandpa loved it when we went with him because it gave him the opportunity to tell us what and why he was doing the things he did to put food on the table. The home grown food tasted so good.
Cole, it’s incredible how you’re balancing a huge renovation project while managing the farm. The transparency about your $1.3M issue is both eye-opening and inspiring. Thanks for showing the real side of farming! 🤩🤩
You are totally amazing! I'm praying all works out well for you. You put your heart and soul in to the farming and the house you are remodeling/rebuilding.
God bless you!
I love all your content Cole. Good work on everything. Your a busy busy farmer.
My Calendar is marked as Cole’s birthday. If I’m not wrong….
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLE🎉
You’re not wrong
Watching TH-cam channels has become a replacement of TV. Many no longer care about the fantasy make believe world that’s out there. No one cares what these actors think politically. And i think REAL people get sick of them cramming their beliefs down our throats. So we come here and watch how other real people live their real lives. This channel in particular is wonderful to see how family traditions last for generations. How there are still young people out there that love and respect their parents and God. How one young man can do so much and get so much accomplished. We have more of a chance to get to know you in real life than any of the posers in Hollywood. I’m guessing our beliefs align more and we are out here just waiting for the next drop. Will he get that water under control? I gotta know!
@@lindagonzales232Totally agree with you. Well said.
Cole, youre apologie is not needed your charismatic attitude towards life and your projects make watching fun for us viewers. Being said viewers like myself that have been watching since you went over farming finacials in your fathers shop was something that we found fascinating or to help our own farms. In the end keep loving and living life we will keep supporting you good sir
I look forward to all of your videos, the farm, the house, and the family are all fun to watch. God Bless.
Keep doing what you are doing, Cole. You are doing a good job. No need to apologize
Cole, the easy way to explain what a bushel is: standard round laundry basket.
You're going to confuse people when you start adding weights and gallons and every other measurement.
Cole, I grew up on a farm in Waterloo (Northeast) Iowa. I now find myself working Habitat for Humanity in Waterloo so we seem to have a few things in common. Keep that content coming.
I remember starting this journey with you , quite a few years ago. I am amazed at what you and your family have accomplished, and taught us! Absolutely love all
Of your content, and the House is beautiful! Thank you!
I've been watching you since you started YT. No apologies needed as you are crystal clear about what you can and cannot speak about. Your learning evolution matches my knowledge growth about farming, and remodeling an old home. You never disappoint and your enthusiasm and faith is catching. You're keeping with your goal with these videos. Thank YOU!!!
I love the house updates! I’m not here for the farm work, although I appreciate the hard work done. Please keep updating house as much as you can! Im calling for record yields!!!
Life is good and life can be rough but it is still a Great Life ! when you have each other!! thanks for all your hard work!!
I continually love following your farm & home remodel videos. Thanks for sharing the numbers. As a retired business man I can relate to them & how fast they can change.
I found you at the very beginning of your house restoration and it’s been really interesting learning about the farm. I love your content.
Good luck man. I'm totally invested in seeing how the farm stuff turns out at the end of the year and I really like seeing you guys work on the house. It definitely helps me get motivated on some days when I dont want to get out of bed. Keep up the good work.
CONGRATULATIONS on what you've been able to do. It's a lot of work for you and family. I know everything will work out just fine for you all. We've watched for years and will continue.................
You should cover up that AGI sign on the silo with a CornStar logo
Followed for the house videos but now I’m going to go back for the farming stuff too. You’re fantasticly articulate and knowledgeable and provide some great insight and transparency.
WOW that’s a lot of info. So sorry the bin site has been such a problem obviously keeping you down and waiting. Hang in there will be watching and supporting your channel 👍🏻😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
You did a great job explaining farming! I used to farm 1500 acres of beans and a winter wheat! God Bless you and your family!
THE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS ARE AMAZING AND PLEASE NEVER STOP. NEVER STOP MAKING CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS.
Please no more house videos. They are too painful to watch
I grew up in NW Ohio on a 149 acre farm. My father also had a 2nd job to make ends meet. My mother also ran the equipment. I remember how each year was a gamble on whether we made money or not. My mom always said that farmers were optimistic pessimists. In the spring, we watched the weather and prayed we would get the crops planted. In the summer we watched the weather and prayed we would have the right amount of rain. In the fall we would watch the weather and prayed we could get the crops in before it snowed. In the winter we watched the weather, just because it was habit. lol. I am retired now but I still watch the weather and critique weedy or poor looking crops. I have been watching your channel for about 5 or 6 years now and really enjoy this channel.
Your dad is likely having 1980's flashbacks, just like you will 40 years from now about 2024 crop prices. A lot of farms went under in the 1980's... multiple farm auctions every day in the local area.
I hear that. Lost our farm due to 3 years of bad weather in the 80’s. Drought killed us.
This is nothing like the 80's. Interest rates are 1/3 of what they were then, and the price supports weren't what they are now.
And probably not having crop insurance in the 80s@@Leisure3389
You don't need to be as transparent as you are. But it helps the subscribers understand. It helps to have a positive attitude! I am behind you all of the way. It takes a lot of guts to be a farmer, I appreciate what you do. It is hard, with minimal reward. It does not go unnoticed, at least by me.
You inherited a well-established business, including a home that you're able to expense. This is the annual holding period before selling your product, so it's not like you're starting out at $0. Another way to look at it: Start from the net income from last year's crops/business, and THEN begin deducting this year's expenses. I'm betting the number isn't -$1.358M.
But click-bait is a powerful thing.
Sometimes think there may be a bit too much Big Talk. . Even some of our biggest estate owners in Britain can keep their heads pulled in😊
What makes you think last year was any better! The net could very well be negative. I think Cole did a video and it was negative.
First Thank you for being honest and forthcoming with the numbers.
A lot of expense and a lot of risk.
Second Thank you for keeping it REAL! MOST people have no idea of what it takes to operate a farm!
Third Thank you for keeping up with your videos. I know it takes a lot of time and effort to make!
And finally THANK YOU! I've taken some of your ideas and applied them to my farm and it has made a difference!
Especially working with the family and multigerations.
Keep doing what your doing the way your doing it.
Would like to visit someday.
Keep Smilin!!!!
Now that’s really nice no yelling
Cole..I’m 53..from Canada 🇨🇦..I’ve been watching since you took over your $7 thousand dollar mansion lol sorry had to lol I’ve learned so much from a 27 year old farm ..your doing great as a farmer, husband, father and the list goes on ..amen to your channel and looking forward to more videos sir 😎🇨🇦
Wow!!! What a great teaching video. I learned a lot. Prayers for a high yield and higher payout. Always excited to see your videos come out. ❤
My dad started farming in the 80s. Took him ten years to break even. Drove school bus full time and farmed at the same time. 2500 acres of wheat, 100 cows, 500 pigs…. By himself outside of harvest help. I have no clue how he did it. Probably why he got out in the late 90s.
VERY INTERESTING episode. Like hearing about all the nuts and bolts of farming.
I was forced to do it when I was a kid (now 65yo... and still a kid), and couldn't wait til I got away from home and out on my own. NOW, that kind of work is enjoyable and relaxing to me.
The other comments here are right. You're doing fine, and you're heads and tails above me when I was your age and in lots of ways now, too.
God bless your family and farm. And may all the effort you put forth pay off 100 fold in return.
I enjoy your content.While I have no desire to get into farming I like the way you present and share your knowledge. Plus I like how transparent you are. When you make a mistake you don't hide it. I have a TH-cam channel (not as flourishing as yours) and I hold a full time job I know how much time it takes to make content and you are constantly putting out content, Running a farm, and remodeling a house and being a husband and father. My hat is off to you. Keep it up!
Yea! Thank you Cole! Love your channel no matter what the subject! I hope and pray that God blesses you with an abundance of your yield!!
I enjoy both your farm and house build videos
38:07 I haven’t stopped in for quite some time. I have to compliment you on your youth and your extensive knowledge. I immensely enjoyed learning about how you compute yield and how much work goes into what it takes to run such a large farm--the influence of the weather, disease, planting, how to plant, dealing with construction jerks, etc. How do you determine what nutrients and chemicals to use on your crops? Do you keep abreast of possible dangerous chemicals? Do you rent farms? How many acres do you plant? I am blown away by the complexity of the farming process and commend you for your knowledge and I am so glad for the education. Thank you!!! Your family must be so proud of you!!! Kudos!!!😊
He's not going to answer all that.
Record yields and still not making money, seems like a lot of work to loose money. You really gotta love it!
Farming is a way of life. Nothing wrong with it and you do have to love it.
I'm here for the exercising tips, 😂! Not, I've adopted you as my TH-cam son so I watch everything you put up!! Very proud of you son!!
I applaud farmers for the hard work they do. The fluctuation in the market makes it very scary. It's no wonder there are so many family farms being sold or going under. I pray things go well for all concerned.
Okay... yeah... I subscribed so that I could learn a bit about farming... but I think I got addicted to the remodel because I've been wondering when the next progress video was going to come out and was glad to see an upload today... for about 5 seconds ... which is when I realized it was NOT a progress episode but another installment on the farming. Sigh! Thanks for sharing all of this with us Cole - though THIS estimated yield video goes into a little bit more detail than I really wanted - and THAT just makes me miss the progress on the house even more. I gotta laugh at myself....
I’m a city dweller so I feel ya on the farm stuff. I realized the video delay was probably due to needing the ground water to recede and swampy soil to dry out before proceeding with the dig.
Cole, I am proud and thankful for all the farmers in the USA. I live in NC. I respect our farmers so much. I grew up on a small farm in Randolph County. This small milk farm & vegetables; kept our entire family fed through out the seasons. And neighbors as well. It was hard work but well worth it. Thank you!
You are my number one you tube. I watch every one of your videos all the way through. Sometimes more than once as it helps your algorithm.
Keep up the good work and thank you for taking us on the journey.
I’m loving the house videos too!
Thank you for the yield and bushel education it's neat to see how a commercial grain farmer does his job
Your choice. I've absolutely loved the reno series.
THIS Cole is just talking, NOT yelling. SO MUCH better. I like THIS Cole. Thank you. It’s a nice break from the renovations, which is usually rushed and frenetic! Kinda spikes my anxiety.
Ahhhh , I can breathe - - nice!
The drone views of the farm are just gorgeous! Good work guys!
I love your channel. I've learned so much and had a smile on my face while learning it
Happy Belated Birthday Cole! I enjoy the way you explain everything in detail. I always recommend your channel for those trying to grow corn even in a small garden. I'm a true believer in education. The more you know is important. There are so many people out there who do not understand what farmers go through to feed the world. Without you and your family, many people would starve. God bless you and your family.
If you film, I will watch…. Farming or remodeling…. It’s entertaining.
I found you practically at the beginning of your YT channel startup. I have enjoyed every bit of your experience, with the exception of the big bin problems, I hope you keep being able to do what you are doing. I have learned a lot about farming and the way you teach is very easy to follow. I think your grandpa would be extremely proud, with the odd grunt about "Where did my ________ go?" followed by a big grin. Roman is a gem of a friend to have. At your age we had 4 kids, and were working through a recession, so your ahead of the curve. Thanks for taking us along this journey with you guys. Mullet head too. 😉 Just checked and you had 38K followers when I hit subscribe. Keep it up, and never forget the power of prayer. --Mike
Great day when Cole shows up!
I really enjoyed this video. It taught me a lot. I will never look at a cob of corn the same again. Thanks from a 70 year old, non farming guy!
Wow. Very informative. Praying for your family and farm