A Quick Story Time Since We Are On The Subject Of Wet Harvests

[@loganbeedy5950]

Never really understood people refusing to sell equipment and then scrapping it for WAYY less money then if they’d just sold it

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Some people are just like that.

[@trackhoe23]

I think they worry that someone might make more money on/with something than they would and that would make them feel like they were taken advantage of. Apparently the scrappers don't make a profit in their minds.

[@brandonwood1397]

My dad was like that dumb

[@welder78s7]

Thanks for the story. It is always fun to hear stories from the past and how they got things done. It also gose to show that the weather is just a cycle and this isn't the first time we have had a wet fall/mild start to winter. I always enjoyed talking with my grate grandma about the past and its weather. Hope you have good new years.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Wasn’t the first. Won’t be the last.

[@welder78s7]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy that's for sure

[@dennislamers986]

I'll never understand the mentality of folks who let things rot rather than sell it. Keep looking it may still happen.Happy New Year Sir

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@westsidesjvalley]

These were popular in the Chico, Yuba City, Woodland, CA Rice growing areas in the Sacramento Valley of Northern California. Up until about 15 years ago you would see them parked somewhere or in the back of an old barn, but when the price of scrap iron and land exploded many went to scrap. There were a couple of manufacturers that would actually build complete specially built full tracked harvesters for rice: Sweco, Hardy and Hahn.

[@jrgenthomsen3841]

Thank you so much for the story and you are a great storyteller, thank you for all the wonderful videos

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thanks. Really appreciate your input and thoughts.

[@redironacres]

I’ve got a picture of one of those rice specials brand new. It was one of the pictures the local dealer sent me when I did their 60th anniversary video that I uploaded a few years ago

[@stephenfonder7409]

That was an awesome video you did!

[@redironacres]

@@stephenfonder7409 Thank you!

[@troyshoup3695]

Always enjoy your videos explaining the past history of Oliver Equipment. Thank you.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@robertburey4704]

I've been trying to buy my father's first tractor 1938 McCormick 0-14. The guy won't sell it not even for ridiculous money, has it out in the open sinking into the ground and rotting from the top.

[@johnyreb5464]

I'm one of those guys that love everything old I all ways have a good laugh at younger people who are so amazed at things that they do now with automobiles and AG equipment but have to remind them that 75-100 years ago they all ready made it and that they are just ripping off the past

[@kidsteach938]

In Guyana, they still cut rice with old Fiat Lavarda combines on steel tracks. Not a huge combine, but they seldom get stuck.

[@johnkissack5295]

Thanks for video and explanation. Anything about Oliver has my interest!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@DonWelter]

Interesting to see old innovative machines built to handle the rigors of rice-field harvests. Can only imagine the struggle to get crops out under those conditions. Shelled corn in a flood-plain bottom that had mostly drained off and frozen. Talk about riding a bucking bronco. At least most of the ears were above the water level. Happy New Year to all...hope conditions improve so you can wrap up harvest.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I’m glad this year ain’t that bad.

[@Husker3435]

Interesting backstory Ethan, another gem young man, keep em comin🇺🇸💪🏻🇺🇸MERICA

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@erichernly2872]

Good story, you did fine !!!

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

Interesting story. Didn't know one of those were built. I don't understand why the guy wouldn't sell it. And to turn around and scrap it for obviously less money is ridiculous. I enjoyed seeing it and I thank you for sharing. See you soon.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Just the way some people are.

[@danmcgowan8563]

Great story, Sad ending.

[@dschefers9700]

Great story.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@BeckyMcDermott]

Great story time ,love the info . Live in southern Wi. lot of Oliver guys around I put out some feelers. Hope you get done soon with this crappy harvest season. Jeff.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@michaelsheeder148]

Ethan, a very interesting story. Thanks Michael

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@jacobvanpatten9153]

Holey shit great story. Really enjoy your stories and history keep up the great work 👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mathiggins4264]

That is cool buddy be safe out there your buddy from Nebraska Happy new year 🎉 ✨️

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@cesmith4566]

That's a great story Ethan! The picture on the thumbnail looks like something from Dr Suse thanks for sharing!

[@michaeljones5768]

Great story gives some history behind what you did. Thanks

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@MrTGleaner]

That's just sickening. Why people have to be that way is just. We had a guy and his brother farm near us back in the day and if something ever broke down they parked it the pasture and bought another. Just stupid, what a waist. I'm only 23 but man by the time I retire all these classics will be scrapped by then.

[@davidbriggs1649]

Good story. Happy New Year!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@adolfalcala1116]

By taking it to scrap sounds like that neighbor had it in for you boys.

[@ronzezulka6646]

Hey Ethan,,be REALLY cool to find one of those in restorable condition.

[@SamElliott-wx1tu]

Good story and that would be great for your collection

[@TheJimmybud]

When I find a classic car in a barn and the owner says they're going to restore it, I always ask how many have you restored? And that takes the wind out of their sails.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Enjoyed the story Ethan. Would be cool if you could find one of those.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yep

[@Applw.60]

January 5th is when winter will arrive, for how long? Better days ahead sir. Happy New Year Ethan to you and all. 🖖

[@Rumblestrip]

Only stickin around in this semi a couple more weeks, then im hangin it up for good and doin something else. That said, ill keep my eyes peeled... Spose to have a beer run goin to Ohio after the new year. Theres some farm country in the way. Might get lucky.

[@BradErwin-ny9nd]

That would make a neat conversion maybe someday you'll get lucky Best luck keep pushing towards The Finnish you can see the light at the end of the tunnel I hate to say but I feel as bad for you as if I was in your shoes I remember when we were still milking 2005 2006 Corn Harvest for us we finished picking ear corn in March I think that was the worst that I can remember I remember what a battle it was to chop silage that year literally was two tractors chopping the entire time one pulled the chopper and wagon and the other one was the assistant could never get more than half a load chopped without getting stuck

[@stephenheyes4324]

Thanks for the story Ethan

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@tomthompson489]

Enjoy the story about your dad tried to buy the combine. I’ve been looking for one ton trucks or Portable a welder when I first started they would always say well, if I Had known I would called you. They knew I was looking for one thank you Ethan always call those people bong holes

[@dennisneel9788]

This is awesome thank for the story I didn’t know about this

[@super6954]

Thanks for the interesting story time, I'd bet that guy didn't like your Dad or somebody in your family for some reason. over all the years I've bought tractors I've had it happen a couple times where no price was going to buy it, then it went to scrap. But I've also been on the side where everybody else tried buying a machine and got told no way no how. I've walked in one day talked to the guy and ended up owning it for way less than others offered, and they got right mad about it when they found out. The last things I bought before coming to canada was a near new 1952 Fordson Major hood and a tractor. Several guys knew that hood was in the parts store loft as they'd seen it and he also had the tractor they couldn't buy either. The guy said one day did I want the hood and the tractor, I was like it's not been for sale at any price I know he'd been offered. He said give me the equivalent of $30 for the hood and $600 for the tractor, the only conditions were I had to go tell the one guy who'd tried buying the rare hood for $500 and the tractor for $1500 what I paid. Then I had to keep them, He didn't mind me bringing them to Canada as long as he knew they were safe and not being sold. so 24 years later the hoods on a tractor here and I finally found a rare new old stock crank for his tractor motor and I'm hoping to restore it this year, and send him the pictures before he dies of old age. Hope you, Shelley and the family have a Happy new year, take care.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

That’s how I got my 2255.

[@justinschmitz8034]

nice share!!!!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Darn, that would have been a cool project.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yea

[@mikekenyon3322]

Happy New Year!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@dalecoffing8655]

Cool history.

[@heavenlyblue]

Very interesting story

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@familyfarmertn8931]

Interesting story. Makes no sense that they wouldn't sell it. Did the rice combine have a different cylinder in it? Here in the south where they grow rice the rice combines had spike tooth cylinders in them.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I would assume they would built them however you wanted to spec them out.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Very interesting story and very relevant. Wonder why the old man wouldn't sell that machine. Folks are funny like that. I have offered to buy stuff and had the same problem only to either see it sold to someone else or it just disappear. Go figure...

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Some people you just never know.

[@michiganfarming1955]

great story Ethan, its a shame what happened to that combine.

[@NEAFarmKid4010]

Don't know if there would be any down here in Arkansas or not. To be fair, I never even knew about some of the 8700 rice machines that are down here either. Its a weird thing, Oliver never had a huge following down south, but if there's anywhere a rice combine would be, it's here. I know you said there was a White research farm in this area somewhere. I'm assuming it was down around Stuttgart/Carlisle most likely, though I have no proof to back that up. That's the only place I've ever seen much White equipment (that being said, they were all tractors, not combines or anything like that).

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

There was a big dealer in Stuttgart but it was moline first then White.

[@NEAFarmKid4010]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy huh! Never knew that, but it makes sense. Guess I know where I need to look for Molines too lol

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=37990

[@bosseliminator]

What Oliver equipment was made in Battle Creek? I think the Boat motors were made there.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Harvesters.

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

It took a couple of years and some crops left in the field. that and many hands in the farmers pocket The Man, (Deceased, but I got his Dog) opened the Door for us to a venture, that is getting more profitable every year We Supply TSC Stores with Small Squares at a contracted price...... We supply a 53ft trailer with 756 bales, and Corporate Office mails us a check...... We started 6 years ago, sold everything connected with Cotton& Peanuts, Bought All new Hay Equipment, a complete system to convert... (which we upgraded in June) 4x5 rounds into small Squares, We started with 2 stores presently have 6, with others preparing,,, Some of the more sales oriented stores need a load about every 10 to 14 days. Since June we have sold 38,000 bales. Even at a giveaway price, that is a Fist full of Dollars that is not taking in account from Jan to June.......... This is just how Weather can affect decisions for better or worse!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Relying on a single crop is a terrible economic decision. All it takes is one bad year where it won’t stop raining and you have no hay.

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

That may be true, but it is hard to argue with close to 38000 bales sold, and checks received at an average price of$9.00 ea in just 6 months.... Heck one cutting this year 120 acres was cut in the rain,,,,, Rain has little effect if it is green...... In six years we lost 10 acres(20 bales) really not total loss we gave to farmer that had cows and he paid us $10.oo a bale to haul,,,,,,,

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

This year the neighbor lost over half his hay. Started to mould and heat up right in the windrow. Some of it had to get brush hogged and Tedded out just to get the new growth to come up through it. A little rain on it when it’s green is no big deal. Inches at a time and laying on wet ground that won’t dry out to boot and it’s junk in just a few days. You couldn’t pay me enough to rely on a crop as my sole source of income that puts you at the mercy of the weather as much as hay. Unless you were out west where your only concern is having to add more water to it.

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

My channel is obscure, nobody pays us any attention, My Mother had a saying, "Tis better to be Small and Shine than large and cast a shadow"..... So what i seems to many as a gamble to others is a challenge!

[@brianwestveer9532]

Very cool

[@gleanerk]

Take a trip to Louisiana.

[@TheMuskokaman]

Cool story!

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Thanks.

[@red_power79]

Crazy to buy a brand new piece of equipment and then just let it turn to junk. Crazy

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

I Mean by the 70s when it was put out to pasture it wasn’t new anymore.

[@cranerigging3604]

Like many other companies they were ahead of the times . Kind of like No -Till farming. " Wink " . 😁

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Ok?

[@cranerigging3604]

Happy New Year !@@Oliver66FarmBoy

[@terryhawkins4295]

Interesting story, shame the way some people let stuff go to waste

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Yep

[@randyneirynck5517]

There was a farm that i hauled their milk north east you that farmed a bunch of muck with Oliver equipment. Get with me and I'll try to get you some info.

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Was is Bromans?

[@randyneirynck5517]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy yes. Do they still farm?

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

They haven’t farmed in years. He got trapped in a silo and was crushed to death. Farm and equipment were sold before my time.

[@nateolmsted899]

Are you trying to tell me that we’ve had a wet fall and a wet winter before it’s not global warming 😂😂😂

[@clarencetrice4442]

IVE 😊😊 heard of those combines they were either richland or hillside combines I haven't seen a real 1 only pics of them 😮😮 that was a heck of a shame a running combine still new went 4 junk 😮😮 some body surely should had there head soaked in a bucket of water 💦 😊 them selfs it was a good thing it wasn't in a field of horses they would've eaten the paint off it IVE heard of horses eating paint off a truck 🚚 hood so they will eat the paint off anything else I haven't seen it and that is a true story not far from here at all on the other side of a river 😮😮 OMG 12 3O 2O23

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

What the heck is with all the emojis and no punctuation? I about had a stroke trying to read that.

[@patarmentrout9388]

With this extra time off, are you spending extra time with that girl? You might want to consider it

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

No

[@mikemullen2952]

I know where their is a oliver combine it has a corn head not for sure what size it looks like the one in the pic i will do some looking again and comment back and engine was lose it is in a building

[@richardgash2349]

did not waste time this fall we got our harvest in a timely matter

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

Good for you?

[@richardgash2349]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy very good for me and my family

[@jerryfaulkner6518]

when you find the undercarriage, I have the combine and both heads.

[@MadSwiss2024]

Why would one park it in a pasture and let cattle ruin it?? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤡🌍

[@Oliver66FarmBoy]

No use for it anymore and needed shed space for newer equipment

[@MadSwiss2024]

@@Oliver66FarmBoy Yea I can understand that. Still doesn't mean to leave it in a pasture to be ruined . I never understood some people , just won't get rid of stuff. I've run into that over the last 24 years also. Why they rather see it rot instead of letting somebody take it off of their hands seems mind boggling.

[@tca375]

Cool story.Not a happy ending,shame.