Our seed tender has a T&G hopper which applies our seed lubricant to the seed on the conveyor. It is synchronized so the right amount is applied. It is very nice and reduces time & effort.
Awesome job Andy! For me, my favorite smell of spring is freshly turned dirt and the smell of first cutting alfalfa! Have a great day and I'm already looking forward to harvest!
We all may agree they should but it's bad for business. I'm surprised more people don't complain about auto manufacturers because they have been doing it for years
I think auto manufacturers get away with it more because their vehicles operate at much lower workload, so repairs aren’t as frequent. Small engines are relatively reliable, and most fixes “seem” to be cheaper compared to bigger equipment. The biggest struggle with equipment is that there is virtually no secondary market for critical parts. Farmers and other industries do not want to wait on parts, so they go to their nearest dealership and grab it. It’s a complicated issue.
I am very excited to have it down on our soybean acres this season. We struggle with immense waterhemp pressure, so anything that can help is welcome. I’m glad to hear that you have had success as well. Maybe you can apply it every other year? 🤣
I am from central Illinois too, I’m not going to ask where you live but I was wondering how close you live to Springfield, love the vids so educational
Andy, great video! Question: I understand the basics for not planting beans on beans, but could you elaborate on the risks if you went beans on beans for several years and if you would suggest how many years you could without problems. Thanks.
Hey Andy, don't you inoculate with rhizobia? We have been growing soybeans near cologne since 2010, but still need to inoculate with rhizobia. Greetings from germany
It is not a requirement to inoculate the soybeans. The symbiotic bacteria is present in our soils, but some companies like to add some additional inoculant for added benefit. I believe the data is mixed in our area in regards to yield bumps from additional inoculant, so many companies do not use it in their seed treatments. Thanks for watching!
I usually don't see any, but I have heard some very expensive stories. It wouldn't be hard to miss them, especially in corn stalks. Thanks for watching!
Yes on certain herbicide passes we will add in round-up. It is not effective for broadleaf control anymore, but it is nearly unmatched against grasses.
She runs the 2nd field cultivator. We have 5 people working including myself. My dad and I run planters, Katie and my uncle Jeff run our cultivators, and my uncle Chris runs seed.
Corn prefers loose, fresh soil, and soybeans can grow in a less refined seedbed. Any soybeans that are planted without tillage were worked with a vertical tillage disc in the fall. Great question!
Some of the corn stalk are a little rough. We will have to make some adjustments to our disc next season to prevent that from happening. It won't have any negative affect on yield.
Thanks for the compliment, Curtis. I someone drew a lucky hand with teeth genetics. Never had to wear braces or do anything special. I do whiten them occasionally.
Unfortunately, we have never put any major consideration to the switch. Case does not have the dealership network around here to make us comfortable in switching. Inter-brand trading can be costly... usually they don’t value your equipment as highly as their own. I would certainly be open to trying some Case equipment out.
Love farming, but those toxic chemicals you spray on a traditional farm affects the entire food supply of the country, and the runoff pollutes streams and groundwater :( I know organic is harder work, but its the better way. We all need to move towards a clean, natural future.
I appreciate your feedback. Organic is certainly something to take a look at, but you and everyone else try to sell it as some silver bullet. There are trade-offs to taking an organic approach. One example would be the significantly higher need for tillage and fuel, which is bad for the environment. It is important to stay objective in your rationale and recognize the nuance of it all.
It's hard to beat the smell of freshly turned dirt... what are your favorite spring smells?
Let me know in the comments!
Fall moldboarding, dryer and cleaning out the pit (harvest prep).
1st cutting clover or alfalfa
#1, corn dryer...
Agh - seeing that antler was triggering. We picked one up on a steering tire while combining this year. Very expensive little souvenir.
Fortunately, we don’t see too many, but one is enough to ruin your week!
I have since transplanted to the deep South --- thank you for keeping memories fresh. GOOD STUFF...
I am glad that it provides you some value. Thanks for watching!
Love the smell of working ground
That is my favorite, too. I am always in the planter so I don’t get to smell it much...
Our seed tender has a T&G hopper which applies our seed lubricant to the seed on the conveyor. It is synchronized so the right amount is applied. It is very nice and reduces time & effort.
We have the dispensers on both of ours as well, but it was a hassle keeping the tank full. I am sure it would be easier to load if we used those!
Love the Smell of working ground
Awesome job Andy! For me, my favorite smell of spring is freshly turned dirt and the smell of first cutting alfalfa! Have a great day and I'm already looking forward to harvest!
I do not deal with forage crops at all, so I am not familiar with freshly cut alfalfa. I will have to go find a field nearby when it is cut to smell!
Nice equipment 👌🏻Love spring-time, fresh dirt from the cultivators!
Thanks. If I could attach that smell to the videos, I would!
Merry Christmas and thanks for all the videos!
Thanks for watching. Best wishes?
My favorite video spring smell I see dirt or grass freshly cut.
It’s all fun and games until your neighbor is cutting grass at 6 in the morning 😤
It's Go Time !!!
Freshly tilled dirt! They need to make it a cologne!! Lol
Either that or a candle. I’d buy both!
@@aTrippyFarmer yes!
I agree Deere should do their stuff that way so a farmer or mechanical person get it fixed.
We all may agree they should but it's bad for business. I'm surprised more people don't complain about auto manufacturers because they have been doing it for years
I think auto manufacturers get away with it more because their vehicles operate at much lower workload, so repairs aren’t as frequent. Small engines are relatively reliable, and most fixes “seem” to be cheaper compared to bigger equipment. The biggest struggle with equipment is that there is virtually no secondary market for critical parts. Farmers and other industries do not want to wait on parts, so they go to their nearest dealership and grab it. It’s a complicated issue.
Awesome Video as Always!!
Thanks!!
Awesome video. Hope you all have a bumper 2021 crop, sure wish I could be on that planter with you as I love running a planter.
Running the soybean planter is a pretty relaxed job. The corn planter is above my paygrade. I hope you can live vicariously through my videos!
Nice machines out there! 👍🏼
That John Deere green sure does look good 🥰
munciti'! PENTRU! VOI! munciti'
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Who ever you had doing the drone footage did a fantastic job.
I think that was him
The drone footage was good... the editing was better! Thanks for the compliment.
We run our seed at 2 inches so the seed has constant moisture.
That’s a good strategy. We very rarely run out of moisture, so I try to plan for upcoming weather. I think deeper is always the safer bet.
Anthem is another kind of zidua. Don't know if it is generic, but nutrien(used to be CPS) sells it
It’s a slightly different formulation other than the zidua component. FMC has a strong herbicide lineup. We used authority for years.
we use pioneer and last corn harvest we got abt 120 bushel to the acre and got abt 400 ton
Is that good or bad for you? Farmers always have varying results with different products.
@@aTrippyFarmer for us that’s good..... moisture was abt 15%
Yep sharpen and zidua
I don’t know why I said sharpen pro. Brain fart!
@@aTrippyFarmer there’s so many chemicals and combinations it’s easy to mix up names!
If you work on Sunday you'll be fixing on Monday
Some times it seems like you’re fixing stuff every day regardless 😂🤣
I'm sure the Dawson's started in March if the could.
We are Monday to some of those operations. Very impressive to say the least!
I used Zidua in Westrn Texas and a year later I still have no weeds
I am very excited to have it down on our soybean acres this season. We struggle with immense waterhemp pressure, so anything that can help is welcome. I’m glad to hear that you have had success as well. Maybe you can apply it every other year? 🤣
I am from central Illinois too, I’m not going to ask where you live but I was wondering how close you live to Springfield, love the vids so educational
I live in Mattoon. About 90 minutes to the Southeast of Springfield!
@@aTrippyFarmer o ok I know exactly where that is I’ve played basketball there
Mattoon is not really "central " Illinois.
@@denniseft6460 if you split the state into 1/3s, it most certainly is in Central Illinois?
@@denniseft6460 yeah but it’s close
What part of illinois because I live in central illinois to!!!!!
Mattoon. South of Champaign 45 miles.
Andy, great video! Question: I understand the basics for not planting beans on beans, but could you elaborate on the risks if you went beans on beans for several years and if you would suggest how many years you could without problems. Thanks.
That's a great question. We have a farm that will have two years of soybeans in a row, so I will be sure to address that!
@@aTrippyFarmer Thank you.
Hey Andy,
don't you inoculate with rhizobia? We have been growing soybeans near cologne since 2010, but still need to inoculate with rhizobia. Greetings from germany
It is not a requirement to inoculate the soybeans. The symbiotic bacteria is present in our soils, but some companies like to add some additional inoculant for added benefit. I believe the data is mixed in our area in regards to yield bumps from additional inoculant, so many companies do not use it in their seed treatments. Thanks for watching!
I hate those expensive deer antlers. Picked up two within 24 hours planting beans for my brother last year. Ruined one tire and repaired the other
I usually don't see any, but I have heard some very expensive stories. It wouldn't be hard to miss them, especially in corn stalks. Thanks for watching!
How many acres are you planting this season? Knocking out 600 out in day seems like alot!
600 was a good day, but they are not all that productive. We only farm a few thousand acres, so the end is already in sight. Thanks for watching!
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Hello! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I did not recognize you your nose looks so much better. For real..
This is an older video. I’m probably a bit skinnier as well in this one… 🤣
Keep the hammer down
When there is work to be done, we do whatever it takes to complete it!
1 and a 1/2 in across the creek that would be the Mississippi not Illinois much needed rain
The ground is in great shape so far. I am glad that you got the moisture you needed!
Dumb question... what settings do you use on your go pro?
I don't believe I used any GoPros in this video. The majority was shot with a Sony A6400.
How many acres do you plant?
A few thousand!
What kind of drone do you do footage with
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom.
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do u use round up?
Yes on certain herbicide passes we will add in round-up. It is not effective for broadleaf control anymore, but it is nearly unmatched against grasses.
What is ur sister's job in spring? I know she operates combine in fall!
She runs the 2nd field cultivator. We have 5 people working including myself. My dad and I run planters, Katie and my uncle Jeff run our cultivators, and my uncle Chris runs seed.
It looks like a real high graphics farming simulator🙈
Haha yes it does. A little bit larger of a sandbox to play in, though.
Al the pre season prep and you missed the windows on the tractor! C’mon!
I know... I'll clean them on the next rain delay!
What county are you in
Coles.
Why do y'all cultivate in front of corn planter and not bean planter
Corn prefers loose, fresh soil, and soybeans can grow in a less refined seedbed. Any soybeans that are planted without tillage were worked with a vertical tillage disc in the fall. Great question!
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Pretty rough seed bed
Some of the corn stalk are a little rough. We will have to make some adjustments to our disc next season to prevent that from happening. It won't have any negative affect on yield.
Not a farming question but I had to say you have beautiful teeth.
Thanks for the compliment, Curtis. I someone drew a lucky hand with teeth genetics. Never had to wear braces or do anything special. I do whiten them occasionally.
Switch to a Case IH and you won't need a technician you do have the right to repair
Debatable...
u ever consider a red tractor and planter instead of john deere
Unfortunately, we have never put any major consideration to the switch. Case does not have the dealership network around here to make us comfortable in switching. Inter-brand trading can be costly... usually they don’t value your equipment as highly as their own. I would certainly be open to trying some Case equipment out.
ur not by peoria r u?
Within 100 miles.
@@aTrippyFarmer Ok i just seen central illinois cause I go to U of I but from Peoria
All of them chemicals 😔
It’s a necessary evil!
Love farming, but those toxic chemicals you spray on a traditional farm affects the entire food supply of the country, and the runoff pollutes streams and groundwater :( I know organic is harder work, but its the better way. We all need to move towards a clean, natural future.
I appreciate your feedback. Organic is certainly something to take a look at, but you and everyone else try to sell it as some silver bullet. There are trade-offs to taking an organic approach. One example would be the significantly higher need for tillage and fuel, which is bad for the environment. It is important to stay objective in your rationale and recognize the nuance of it all.