Looks like I'll be going into August with the first cutting. I'm hoping we get a shower thus afternoon.
@Heimerviewfarm19 күн бұрын
It's that type of year. Get it when you can. Hope your hey supply is filling up, this winter could be rough.
@farawayfarm252018 күн бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm I have plenty of feed already but extra doesn't hurt.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar19 күн бұрын
Keep after it, you will have it exactly like you need it!! I love seeing the operation progress!!! Thank-you for the update !! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
@Heimerviewfarm19 күн бұрын
After taking that first cut, you can already see how much better the grasses look.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar19 күн бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm Man yeah!!!
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms375419 күн бұрын
Just keep scratching in more seeds . You'll get it nice and thick
@Heimerviewfarm19 күн бұрын
That's the plan, and the mature hay we took dropped seeds as well to help with the thickness of the grasses
@e.a.bfarms19 күн бұрын
👍
@brycewiborg809519 күн бұрын
As I recall alfalfa, and Sudan originally came from arid parts of Africa. It takes some getting it started, but it's tough. Takk Skal du ha.
@Heimerviewfarm19 күн бұрын
I'm amazed, gonna thicken the stand and should do well in the sandier soils.
@dustinadams913625 күн бұрын
Nice feeling when you get everything rolled up!
@Heimerviewfarm19 күн бұрын
Yes it is, now just need the moisture to stay on.
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms375426 күн бұрын
Cutting mature June grass is just miserable Looks good! If you get another cutting at least you'll have all the bugs worked out
@Heimerviewfarm26 күн бұрын
It's already growing back another month and a half we will have a nice cutting
@pughviewfarms462226 күн бұрын
Just finished my first cut dry hay yesterday. We ened up with 118 4x4 rounds off 20 acres. Insane
@Heimerviewfarm26 күн бұрын
Holy crap. Deffinitelly broke the round baler in.
@e.a.bfarms26 күн бұрын
No square baling action? It's been a rough year for making hay that's for sure! 🍻
@Heimerviewfarm26 күн бұрын
Nope. Thought about it for a rack but I haven't been able to work on the barn much. Maybe we will make a few if second cut is better.
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754Ай бұрын
Looking good Jordan looking good For steers i have no loss of Pride to bring them a bail while they're grazing if it helps put weight on and balance their ration a little bit What if you unrolled the bail In the strip where you mowed It is so interesting to just hang out with them and watch what they eat You remember what the summer of 93 was like it was the summer that never happened
@HeimerviewfarmАй бұрын
I'm assuming the summer of 93 was only important because God knew I was born.
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754Ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm ha, That's a rather ominous birth year reference for your appearance on the Earth
@larsonvalleyfarmАй бұрын
Looks like you need a brush hog for the D15! Lol
@HeimerviewfarmАй бұрын
Sure do lol
@e.a.bfarmsАй бұрын
I think that was an equipment tese if i ever heard one! 👍
@HeimerviewfarmАй бұрын
Crap I forgot to mention that but just some fixing and might be getting a few small things.
@davidleehotalingАй бұрын
Jordan looks good can't wait to see the steers in few months. They look healthy. Keep up the good work.
@HeimerviewfarmАй бұрын
They are filling out nicely and putting on some weight.
@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalshАй бұрын
Looking good Jordan, I’m happy to see things progressing for you my friend.
@HeimerviewfarmАй бұрын
Thanks Tony. Taking it one day at a time and enjoying every minute.
@davidleehotaling2 ай бұрын
Nice work Jordan and good to see you making hay. The new baler looks like it works well. Have a great weekend
@larsonvalleyfarm2 ай бұрын
Money well spent on that baler. It just needs a little tlc and it will be perfect. Sure better that dealing with small squares!
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Sure is, not a single knotter issue. Deffinitelly wouldn't have gotten far without your help including a video. Lol
@e.a.bfarms2 ай бұрын
@Heimerviewfarm Is your camera man for hire?
@larsonvalleyfarm2 ай бұрын
@e.a.bfarms hahaha I'm not very good, lucky I even got this short clip!
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
@@e.a.bfarms for extra money he will provide commentary
@e.a.bfarms2 ай бұрын
@larsonvalleyfarm Somone has to get us the subs, right Jordan? Brads over there hogging them all. Lol.
@e.a.bfarms2 ай бұрын
New rake must have worked well?
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Yes it did. Way better than my previous rake.
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms37542 ай бұрын
Nice! This is not the spring For making dry hay
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
It's deffinitelly been tough. Just glad I decided to cut that field when I did. Stuff was thin enough and made for easy hsy making.
@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh2 ай бұрын
Awesome job baling Jordan, hope you have a blessed weekend my friend.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar2 ай бұрын
Looks great!! That should help grab it really well!! 😁😁 Look fwd to seeing that!!
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
I'm hoping so and the welds hold up.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar2 ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻
@davidleehotaling2 ай бұрын
Nice seeing the green team up and running. Looks like some bad fuel ⛽️ maybe with sentiment or too much ethanol crap? Just my thoughts
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
I think there's residue in the tank. Anything that we dont use daily gets non ethanoled gas.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar2 ай бұрын
Absolutely love seeing that 1600 out doing its thing!! Cant beat free hay!! Those fuel issues can be a bear, but looks like yiu got it dialed in!! Congrats my friend!! Looking fwd to seeing what's next!! 😁😁👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Keep watching we're gonna give it all we got. Just gotta get the baler a chance and we will be ready to roll.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar2 ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm 😁😁😁👍👍👍
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms37542 ай бұрын
There's just something about the smell and sound of a gas tractor
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Tell you what, I'd have a sweet setup for the 80s
@evanaustin26362 ай бұрын
Free hay is good! You'll get your fuel issue figured out. What fixed mine was putting a screen on the inlet to the sediment bowl. All states had them for 11 or 12 bucks. Had to drill out the inlet hole to put it in but I haven't had trouble since. Hope you have a good one!
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Being this tractor sat im just gonna keep watching it but if it gets worse I'll be doing the same thing this winter. Have excess hay will be nice especially after last year
@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh2 ай бұрын
Looking good Jordan, I’m happy for you my friend.
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Thanks Tony, God has truly blessed us.
@e.a.bfarms2 ай бұрын
After running the 1600, what one do you prefer 190 vs 1600?
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Pros and cons, 190 has the option for 2 speeds every gear, 1600 has live PTO. 190 had the diesel in the hills but didn't have hydraulics when the clutch was used
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
How's haying going for you?
@e.a.bfarms2 ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm We are not off to a good start. . . Lol.
@davidleehotaling2 ай бұрын
Awesome Jordan, just got back from NY and heping with farm chores for few days. I think all I have done is sleep lol. Steers are going to pack on the weight and balers always seem to have quirks to workout.
@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh2 ай бұрын
Hello David, good to see you my friend.
@e.a.bfarms2 ай бұрын
Looks like you got plenty of grass! Shouldnt have to feed hay until snow flys?
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
These guys should be off to freezer camp by that time. We might end up giving them a bale if we get in the summer lul.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar2 ай бұрын
Man yeah, love seeing the progress you have made!! Sounds like they figured it out quickly!! Looking fwd to seeing somw grass go though the eauy😉😉 Thank you sir for the update, and look fwd to seeing whats next!! 😁😁👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
One step at a time, one day we will get there. Thanks for stopping by.
@Pennies_on_the_dollar2 ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm 😁😁😁
@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh2 ай бұрын
Nice job Jordan, happy to see you progressing. Take care and have a blessed week my friend.
@larsonvalleyfarm2 ай бұрын
Those are some nice, calm steers. The previous owner must spend a lot of time with his cattle!
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
They sure are, quick learners too
@kswaynes75692 ай бұрын
Good start, good choice on letting the grass re-seed itself. It's been tough to get hay off down here in South central Kansas with rain every other day and wheat harvest starting any day.
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
There's been a few guys saying the bugs are bad so I'm hoping we don't have the weevil issue and have to cut it short.
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms37542 ай бұрын
Looking really good Watch how much they walk and graze versus laying down chewing cud If they're walking too much make the paddock smaller But bring them a straw bale to chew on and you might notice that they spend more time laying down chewing cud
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
They tend to make a round finding grass but as soon as I walk out they gotta come out as well.
@jimmyjohnson70412 ай бұрын
I also have two " PARKS " ( cows) they are very mellow animals and gain fast......easy keepers.....just a bit on the heavy side though. Train them with a hot wire before you ever leave them out ! Feed them a bit of grain under a hot wire. They will learn fast ! Get in the pen....keep your distance and slowly work with each one. I was told if they are wild they will always be wild. Totally not true ! If you work with them......feed them ear corn out of your hand they will become pets ! I delt with this same sort of issue when I bought my 20 cow heard. They had never been on a concrete floor. The cows were on the farm for a week before they came on the cement floor. A week later two aborted. No water. Bottom line.......work with them..... play with them.......tease them. Cows will calm down ! However after 2 years.......sell any animal that cant conform ! Dont need trouble makers !
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
I only joked because they came off a farm that they would come right up to me. The first time in pasture they didn't know what to think of the poly wire but respected the perimeter wire. Everyone has fit right in and have had zero issues since the first day on pasture.
@jimmyjohnson70412 ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm Thats great ! At least your open to " comments " right or wrong. So many people on KZbin will block a person if they make any type of negative comments . For them.............its only about " income " ( youtube income ) ........Not the real aspect ....called farming !
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
@@jimmyjohnson7041 I'm not in KZbin for the money, I'm in it for the journey and to show people how far you can go with farming. You were right on the park cattle, they are a park, sim ,Angus cross.
@jefflee50472 ай бұрын
You mentioned you’re hauling water from up by the house? What is your longterm water supply plans though?
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Long term, I plan on trenching a water line and electrical.
@dustinadams91362 ай бұрын
Good for you for rescuing them from their previous owner, they look to have been terrible abused 😜
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Yeah they never saw much feed. I'm interested to see how they finish out
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms37542 ай бұрын
That's cuz you've never butchered a true manage grass finish. Boom! Absolutely use some grain in them and over the next 40 years you can experiment You think the previous owner whipped them a lot to make them jumpy
@davidleehotaling2 ай бұрын
Cool sorry late to the show been volunteering for the forest 🌳 service this weekend just been going to bed when I get home 🏠
@kswaynes75692 ай бұрын
Great to have cattle to help control the grass. Now you need to hunt some bear before the bear hunt your beef.
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
I'm not worried, if I had calves maybe but they are so timid.
@kirksawler11992 ай бұрын
You got your steers, I’m happy for you
@GeigerFarm2 ай бұрын
Expensive time to get in the cow business 😳😉🙂
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Sure is but for burger, people are willing to pay.
@e.a.bfarms2 ай бұрын
It's an accomplishing feeling, isn't it? Something to be proud about!
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
It sure is, after turning this place from what it was to something that fits my operation. It's a huge weight off my shoulders.
@michiganhay78442 ай бұрын
Beautiful cattle Jordan. Brad has nice cattle
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Thanks, he has a great herd.
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms37542 ай бұрын
Look at that grass! Need a refractometer to manage the movement of the steers! Good job on Brad for helping a young guy get going! Now you just need your apple cider vinegar tub and quality mineral Remember don't graze under 50% of height.
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Does the apple cider vinegar help?
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms37542 ай бұрын
@Heimerviewfarm supposedly it is a natural wormer. So then you will have dung beetles in your patties. Also helps with feed efficiency, over all health.
@jimmyjohnson70412 ай бұрын
So if thats true....... grazing 50% of height ??? Then what are the calves suppose to eat ? Raw stems ? The cows are already eating that ! Of which decreases milk production in a major way !!!! That leaves the calves rate of gain where ???? They have stems to eat....and little no milk ? As a previous dairy farmer I know what it takes to produce milk ! You dont get milk from a cow feeding them stems !!!!!
@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms37542 ай бұрын
@jimmyjohnson7041 as dairy farmers we worked for the cow and brought them everything. Learning how to graze, it's a lot to learn but quite fascinating. When we say 50% of the height, that means graze down to 50% not start at 50%. Then everyone has plenty of food, The 50% is a rule of thumb. If they eat the top 50%, the grass is growing back almost immediately. If you graze down to 25% of the height, the plant now needs 1-2 weeks to rebuild roots before it starts growing again. If you graze it down like lawn, depending on species and time of year, that might be the last grazing for that bay. The refractometer helps with steers. Young grass high in protein will take fat off a steer, so a straw bale while grass is rich helps a lot and small bays so they don't run. But if you can watch brix readings and let that pasture age a little, when the brix get high is when the plant has good energy and will put on weight like silage.
@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh2 ай бұрын
Blessed wishes with you cows Jordan, will be interesting to see how you and they progress.
@larsonvalleyfarm2 ай бұрын
It was a heck of a morning! Brad should probably just buy a new trailer! 😂
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
Would have made for a great vlog style video.
@larsonvalleyfarm2 ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm I was more worried about getting it home and off the road!
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
@@larsonvalleyfarm must have been a Friday weld.
@larsonvalleyfarm2 ай бұрын
@@Heimerviewfarm 100%
@randyrobinson87512 ай бұрын
Gehl makes good bales
@Heimerviewfarm2 ай бұрын
There's a few videos of them on KZbin. Seems like a simple baler, just never know with auction buys.
@e.a.bfarms3 ай бұрын
Coming together very nice buddy! When you thinking you will take first cut?
@Heimerviewfarm3 ай бұрын
Probably gonna let everything get more mature to put a seed head on. Won't be quality but will help thicken the stand greatly.
@davidleehotaling3 ай бұрын
Awesome glad things are coming together and everything is so green. We could use rain 🌧️ here.