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Carson, known as the 6th Gen Farmer, is a dedicated agricultural professional embarking on an independent farming journey after branching out from his family’s multi-generational operation. While not a "new" or "beginning" farmer in the traditional sense, Carson is deeply committed to sharing the challenges and triumphs of building a farm from the ground up. His passion lies in discussing all things farming, including equipment, technology, and the evolving landscape of modern agriculture.

[@6thGenFarmer]

If you want to see a full custom electric drive setup built for this planter make sure to let me know in the comments here!

[@scotyarnell1157]

Yes show more planter videos… some hacks to make a low cost planter in this tough economy is much desired!

[@juanmartens8912]

Yep totally wanna see that

[@dennisfriesen3133]

Very good idea, I would like to see that. I also have a 7300 planter.

[@JacobBucher-x5q]

Definitely and would love to learn how you would do it because we build a lot of planter for seed corn for male row

[@Merryfarm_ranch]

I’d love to see something like that

[@genedieball]

Thank you for your time and videos. I guess I would make sure your planter is up to spec for this year. See how it works for you. Then you can do more upgrades next year if needed. Take care and stay safe when field work starts. But need to do what works for you. Not me or everyone else wants.

[@asquithmainlines699]

I love how all the young guys are 3D printing viable solutions to their everyday needs. In my day we were stoked when the page we wanted came out of the printer.😊

[@6thGenFarmer]

Just printing off my first prototype as I’m reading this!

[@rau123]

Yea! New (to you) planter. Some of my favorite videos of yours are those where you're working on equipment. lol.. crime prevention tips.. and there were pictures too!

[@jimgott2405]

Great to see you getting all set up with your new equipment Carson. 👍👍

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thanks 👍

[@blueboatone5653]

I just found your channel. Very interesting! I'm still running a 7000. I'd love to see an electric conversion!

[@vincefallon3861]

Yes try to work on the custom stuff electric drive and monitor idea. That would be awesome to watch all the vids during the process.

[@matthewdavis9979]

I love seeing that old planter. They are still good with some newer/better parts. Let’s see the custom electric drive.

[@josephursich3817]

Your channel is better then Cole the CornStar s . Good work.

[@bruceruhl2879]

Yes, on your planter videos!!👍

[@hoophil]

Hi Carson! Nice find on the planter, sounds like a great purchase. Sounds like a smart decision changing the discs now too. Hope you can show the making for the 3D parts for those of us that don't have 3D printers. Hope you had a great Christmas and have a safe, healthy and prosperous new year!

[@MatthiasSchulenburg]

Very interesting and also informative video! And YES on the electric drive upgrade 😊

[@matthewlampman6688]

I put farmshopmfg closing wheels on my planter last year and was very happy with the results I was running them on the lowest setting on a white 9000 in notill and it did the job

[@markkallstrom7398]

And I’m still using a John Deere 71 Flexi planter . That is in my earlier under plastic sweet corn . Then switch to a Case eight row vacuum planter . Kallstrom Sweet Corn. , Ephrata. , Washington

[@calebrozeboom]

Nice find. Ive always really liked a boxed 12 row built properly 👌. Cant beat the nice even weight distribution!

[@d6joe]

I had a 12 row 7300 for a 10 years. I put dawn row cleaners on, curvetine closing wheels, better seed tubes, the 40 cell corn discs. Very decent planter for the price. Highly upgradable. I went to a nice used 1770nt 16 row center fill 4 years ago. A lot more frame weight to play with the down pressure in my min till/no till fields, and row clutches! The 7300 I had should have had some frame weights on it. The weight of the row cleaners helps, but don’t be surprised if you’re needing more weight on the frame. Just not a whole lot to work with on a 7300.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I have been looking into adding some frame weight. This year with tilled fields I’m not too worried about it, but I would eventually like to do strip till/no till and will probably need more

[@bzs187]

That vacation was so full of weird accidental situations. 🤣

[@r3b3lxxleader]

A neighbor by us retired from farming back in 2022 and we bought his planter from him last year, a 16 row 40 inch spaced planter that they custom built on a bar like yours out of an old 1700 and 7300 planter, and it's a beast of a planter they ran for around 14 years before we bought it. I'd love to upgrade it with precision parts but I looked into pricing for it and it'd be over 30k for everything needed so we're not gonna do that for now.

[@curlerforlife7786]

The planter we run have the vetter closing system and love how they run in the red river valley soil. the interesting thing is the guy that made the case closing system also made the design for vetter.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I have never heard of Vetter, I’ll have to look them up

[@donharper7759]

Love the idea of saving money and new or not so new but maybe better ideas for planting other than the high cost of ag leader and others like them👍

[@mikemullen2952]

I put agleader electric drives on my 16-31 kinze planter it was the best thing i put on it you will love it when you get it done also i put spiked closing wheels on and i think it helped my emergencie

[@carlsoncustomcreations9160]

Would love to see all the work you do to this planter

[@finbarrmurphy8053]

3d brackets will definitely be interesting, as a engineer it will be interesting to see the electric conversion from standard on line parts 👍

[@kollyn2009]

Electric drives would be awesome. Would like to see the whole design process!

[@loganlawrencefarms8356]

Our planter has the fast track closing system which is similar to your style and the case style

[@6thGenFarmer]

What’s your opinion / experience with it? Any tips?

[@loganlawrencefarms8356]

​@@6thGenFarmer24 was the first year with them and I loved them and they did a good job only issue with them is they do not go around corners without messing up the seed bed We also use all wear parts blades and get probly double the acres out of them VS oem and haven't had issues with them being out of line and the heavy hub is the way to go

[@stevenmadden7653]

Carson- We put the FastTrac closing system on our Kinze 3700 - 24 row several years ago - Very happy . ​@6thGenFarmer

[@Eric-r8l2k]

Sounds like a good plan. I think you should keep trying to do it.

[@6thGenFarmer]

It seems like a common consensus! Hopefully will start working on it in the new year

[@kevinkevlar8050]

Great Vid Keep them coming.

[@vincefallon3861]

Also it would be cool to see your 3d printing designs of the planter box fittings.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I will for sure show that if I get it to work. Just finished printing my prototypes

[@LtColDaddy71]

As a long time organic no tiller, I cut my corn as high as I can, and you can barely tell there was a corn crop planted last year. It’s all been eaten up by both big and little bugs. You have to dig through the wheat crop and cover crops, which just greened up again actually, hoping for some more extreme cold to get winter kill on the covers. When the body of the plant is genetically modified to be an insecticide, it won’t break down for years and years. As far as planters go, a 7300 can do anything a brand new Deere planter does if you hang the upgrades on it. I’m still fe5, I can’t go 10 mph planting in to 15000-18000 lbs of standing green biomass, but I do have delta force on everything. Air Force is really good, maybe just as good on conventional ground. My delta is actually lifting 60-70% of the time, the ground gets so mellow.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I recently read Gabe Brown’s book and it’s pretty interesting. Sounds like you’re doing something very similar?

[@dougadams2948]

@@6thGenFarmer I'd encourage you to learn more about Gabe Brown and other regenerative farmers. Once you learn what the soil and biology can do for you and work with it, you can really save some money on inputs. I farm in Humboldt Iowa, and know farmers NW of you that also use no-till/cover crops & strip till successfully on farms with soil like yours. Like the above comment, the soil will become mellow, and really feels different under foot once you have soil structure building. I now run a JD 1775 with Delta Force, but also have a 7100 finger pickup if you want.

[@alexp6310]

Definitely did good on that buy!

[@eastonmontag5045]

That’s cool, I actually live about 30 mins from algona Iowa.

[@tomlines7181]

Absolutely would like to see it. Also look into patents for it.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I wonder if you’re available to patent a system if you used all of the shelf parts? We’re not really exactly planning on building anything new rather than using a bunch of prebuilt stuff together.

[@andrewmeinders5712]

Have the dawn cleaners on our white and love them, you can really fine tune them with that type of adjustment. Would like to see an electric shutoff even though our planter is 8 row i wish it had them when our fields aren't square it would eventually pay with all the point rows

[@JacobBucher-x5q]

It would be so cool to see the custom made drives

[@tommyhansen6458]

Go for it, would love to se you making a custom electric system on the old JD

[@andrew3491]

The custom electric drive sounds fun - do it!

[@MattWessels2000]

Seeing you build a custom electric drive would be awesome

[@DV-mj5yi]

I would put the air compressor in the cab. We used to have one of those and it seems like the dirt in the air really burns up those 12 volt compressors

[@6thGenFarmer]

Yeah, I think I will do that. We had the compressor in the cab back on that 16/31 row planter I showed some brief drone footage of. It was annoying to have it in the cab, but it also never burnt out on us.

[@mitchellfamily7840]

Electronic would seem to be the route to go for sure. 😀

[@jasonwoods3384]

get it done, make the custom electronic motor system

[@_lucas_1k_]

Would definitely be interested in seeing the electric drive setup

[@WarnerFarms]

You should look into a DB 60 you won't be disappointed best planters on the market

[@6thGenFarmer]

Little expensive for my acres, but I agree we had a DB 60 back in the day and it was great

[@HarrisonFarms8400]

I would be interested in seeing the development of the electric drives

[@TheFarmingLife]

Definitely do the electric drives I would like to do something with my planter

[@BDetterline]

I would love to see a custom electric drive setup

[@6thGenFarmer]

There has been enough interest I think I need to make it happen!

[@VideosByAl]

That green Stanly "Leverlock" tape measure was discontinued in 1994 or 1995. It was my favorite brand and style.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Haha, I learned something new. it's funny how one person can use a tool and not think a thing about it yet someone else does. Pretty cool information!

[@peanutsmith1462]

Nice man you have the tractor and you have the hp why not buy a 12 row kmc strip till hook the ripper and planner together, and do it all in one pass

[@6thGenFarmer]

Sounds like a great idea, however, our soil typically needs to sit for about a day and dry up after tillage before the planter can enter the field

[@airsofttanuki4731]

You hoped to see me comment more? Here i am, giving my dumb opinions to you. Funny enough, its the exact same planter i used to install as a mod in the Farming simulator 22. And yes, let us see you modifying your equipment! As for the 3d printing, I would recommend printing templates to see how everything fits and then order steel parts to bolt onto the Poly-Boxes, seeing as the fibreglass boxes have metal mounts!

[@6thGenFarmer]

Appreciate the comment! I have thought about attempting to make steel components after I figure out how to design them with a 3-D printer. We will see how it goes.

[@Nagelefamilyfarms]

I’d love to see a custom electric drive and custom monitor video series.

[@Johndeere8410rx]

Need to move that comprssor in the cab. Throw a 20/20 on it so you know whats going on back there

[@jentmichael514]

I would love to see u enginere an electric drive system. It would allow smaller operations to impliment it to a low cost planter and be more efficent without breaking the bank.

[@billupstateny9151]

A little small for your acreage 🇺🇸🗽🏃

[@6thGenFarmer]

Nah it’ll be fine

[@thomasbritten7216]

Lots of farmers do over 1000 acres with a 12 row. Carson can get his 220 planted in three days with his planter

[@billupstateny9151]

@ thomas, silly rabbit, comment is facetious, understand now why you receive so few party invites 💡

[@nathanialwhite6651]

It would be interesting to watch you guys build your own electric drive.

[@mississippifarmer4301]

BTW that's cotton closing system

[@rodneynormanhersom3583]

YOU CAN FIX THE FIBRE GLASS BY PAINTING THEM WITH FIBRE GLASS GELL COAT OR RUBBERISED EPOXY OR EXPENCIVE PAINT SUPPER SIMPLE

[@rodneynormanhersom3583]

I DID GET A RUBBERISED EPOXY FROM THE FIBER GLASS SHOP TO USE ON FISH ROD BINDING IT WAS STRONG STUFF AND EXTREMLY FLEXABLE AND NEVER CHANGED COLOUR BUT IT WAS CLEAR GELL COAT IS BETTER TO BLOCK LIGHT

[@jeremiahchmielowiec2696]

When is the video on installing the electric drive system??????

[@6thGenFarmer]

Hopefully Jan/Feb

[@jimthies1507]

Yes on electric drives please

[@BWYinYang]

Carson doing great with throughout plans, conservative, and good used equipment a good start of farming career. Yes, like to see electric drive set-up. Be sure to patent it, it'll be low-cost small upgrade.

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank You!!

[@xavierirvin6207]

Yes definitely add electric motors on the planter it will be a cool build series and also cool to see how it works out for you

[@andersonbagents2963]

Would love to see the custom electric drive system

[@6thGenFarmer]

It seems to be a common consensus. We’ll start working on it in the new year!

[@zacharywalton8970]

Yes I want to see the budget electric drive.

[@dralord1307]

I suggest you go to Grigg's Farms YT channel, and look up his videos about his precision planting addon system for his planter. He plants into heavy cover crops. His opening, closing and down force systems are integral to his plans. He does an amazing job explaining the system.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I will have to look them up!

[@garrettkarnes446]

Would be awesome to see electric drive on an old planter

[@oxhousemedia629]

Show and do a custom set up

[@jenseneischen8878]

That’s crazy that’s my local Deere dealer😂

[@Deere70Diesel]

I’d be all about a custom electric drive video.

[@chrisbertrand3989]

Jealous of that closing system, you got a deal

[@asr2809]

I would be interested in an electric drive for my old 7000.

[@welwyfm33]

Let's see home built Electric drive ( excellent project) along with box hooks

[@pc5569]

I'd like to see your 3d solution and a custom electric drive.

[@neversummer6996]

Hell yeah let's see how a custom electric drive will work on your setup here.

[@davidw2388]

I want to see the custom electric drive build become a product we can buy

[@FarmerTschill]

Interested to see diy electric drive units.

[@6thGenFarmer]

@@FarmerTschill will hopefully be able to start working on them in the new year!

[@JenS-ds7bp]

Will you be taking the lift assist off? That tractor will lift it easily.

[@6thGenFarmer]

I will not be as it is a two point Planter not a three-point. I talked to my local Deere dealership about taking the lift assist wheels off, but they do not recommend a solid third arm as the planter needs to contour to the ground. So I will just be leaving it on.

[@jordanbonifas8609]

Are you going to buy your own harvesting equipment?

[@6thGenFarmer]

Better get subscribed to be alerted for future videos😉

[@aakrefarms]

Politician, cant answer the question. ​@6thGenFarmer

[@6thGenFarmer]

@@aakrefarms Combine video will be out in a week or 2😂

[@Cameronbrayton]

Cool I’m looking for the planting season for you

[@Spudly1991]

Yes to electric drive

[@johndenoma6397]

Great planter. Great $$$ value. It is better than spending $350K fora new corn planter.

[@mississippifarmer4301]

Also no need for the assist wheels at the back. Those planters are not heavy

[@6thGenFarmer]

It’s a two point Planter not a three-point, otherwise I would

[@JamesMcnichol-ss2oc]

I’m very interested in your planter upgrades. The custom electric drive system is very interesting

[@mississippifarmer4301]

Tell us where the money comes from to start farming and but equipment on your first year

[@6thGenFarmer]

@@mississippifarmer4301 it comes from previous years of farming with my dad and my brother, it comes from KZbin revenue, and it comes from my GPS sales as I am an Agra gps dealer. Plus I have a good stock advisor that has made me a fair amount of money in the stock market. I do plan on making a video later explaining some of this stuff. All of the equipment purchases I am making, the money is coming from my dad and my brother buying me out of the equipment that I used to own when I farmed with them. So I sold my share of the old equipment to them and I bought myself new equipment. The blessing is at the new equipment that I am buying is all pretty cheap.

[@tyleresbaum]

+1 on the electric drive, Id also be interested in the 3d printed poly box hanger

[@6thGenFarmer]

I just got done printing my first prototypes. Will be testing them out after the first. If you’re interested in me making some for you send me a message on my website. 6thgenfarmer.com

[@thomasbritten7216]

In my opinion electric drive wont be anymore accurate than what you have. Its value really shines with curve compensation and prescription maps with individual row control. In your square fields it does not seem to be worth the time to do it.

[@Masonthegoat]

Pretty cool

[@6thGenFarmer]

Thank you!

[@krhagene]

Sounds like some american farmers might be close to going back to ploughing with that corn residue issue..

[@dennygodlove1765]

Electric motor drives. Yes please.

[@itsapoopsicle]

If you a had pneumatic row cleaners that didn't hold.. well u had shit row cleaners

[@6thGenFarmer]

Potentially, still happy just to not have the problems with air leaks and cylinders freezing up.

[@mattphillips4260]

you stole that planter other farmers i follow say to get the cast iron center blades on the pop metal ones are junk

[@6thGenFarmer]

Cast iron opening discs or closing discs? Edit: after reading this I see you meant the unit shank itself :). Yeah the cast iron ones are preferred but this will get me by for a while

[@jacobotes8443]

Not to be a downer but i would suggest not to go to electric drive. I work with a 16 row planter that used to be cable driven vset meters. It planted absolutely perfect plus was 100% reliable. They then upgraded it to electric drive from presition planting for mega$$. There is only two pros that i can see and its row shut off and you can choose the exact population you want without bothering with gearboxes. Cons was the money and its a stupid amount and then also there is always some niggle somewhere. A motor turning to hard for no reason or stalks or something slapped a module or a wire connection is not liking the vibration or static from weather on your two way antenna makes the 2020 have a fit