Promoted To Combine Operator During Soybean Harvest! (Ep. 43)

I FINALLY GOT TO RUN A COMBINE FOR LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES. As harvest rolls on, the crew works on cutting the last of their "dry" soybean fields. These beans will find home in the big bin located at the farmstead. At this point, a rain would be very beneficial for the sake of harvestability. While the boss is putting the last bit of crop in the bin, Andy gets to run the S Series combine for a short while. He talks a lot, which is normal. Everyone takes off early to go celebrate a harvest birthday. Thanks for watching!
#HARVEST
Andy is a 6th generation farmer from Central Illinois. On this farm, Andy works alongside his father, Marty, his uncles, Chris and Jeff, and his sister, Katie, to grow corn and soybeans on some of the finest dirt in the world. Andy and his family are deeply rooted in the area, operating a large farm that traces it origins back into the 1800s. Although some tracts did not stand the test of time, Andy and his family still grow corn and soybeans on fields that have been in the family for longer than even the oldest members of the farm have been alive. We do, we have, and we always will take tremendous pride in calling this piece of paradise our home. Andy was a Bronze Tablet graduate of the University of Illinois in the field of Crop Sciences, following the same path as his father and late grandfather.
It would be misleading for Andy to claim that this life is one that came by chance; rather, as a member of two multi-generational farm families, it was simply in his blood. His passion for agriculture traces back to his early youth--some of his fondest, earliest memories being of days spent riding in the combine with his father and grandfather. Although his understanding of the lifestyle was much less complex in the beginning, the love he has for farming, and its industry has only appreciated through time. As this dream blossomed into adulthood, Andy now works relentlessly, and tirelessly, to chase his own dreams and to build a farming operation of his own alongside his family.
We, as a whole operation, are handymen, electricians, mechanics, landscapers, accountants, economists, caretakers, stewards, and, most importantly, farmers, and we take an incredible amount of pride in our work. There is no challenge too overwhelming, no situation too stressful, and no problem too difficult for us to take on, and we want to take you along with us. Welcome to our farm and welcome to our lives. You have the best seat in the house to watch the everyday chaos of farming unfold--we usually only get concerned when things aren't going wrong!
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[@curtisowens4588]

I love Chet and Eric they are very entertaining can’t decide which is funnier.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

The Minnesota accents are what I enjoy. It’s neat to see other farms around the country. Thanks for watching!

[@davidg5281]

Great channel.. You are correct. I am watching to see farming.. Not politics. Thank you for that

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Of course. Thanks for watching!

[@abrahmdufort8873]

Let's get some movement behind your Olympics idea! I think it's a great idea!

[@davidwilliamson9257]

I totally agree on news Andy. I don't watch CNN or Fox News. Only CNBC

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It can be exhausting!

[@ashleyvoisinet1283]

Happy b day

[@Dan-9107]

I wish your grandfather a happy birthday.

[@stepheneilenfeld1934]

Happy Birthday Grand Dad.

[@StarrMan1961]

Nice to see you give credit to your sister and everyone for the jobs they do.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Everyone is important. If I was the only one doing anything of value, we wouldn’t get anything done... 🤣

[@bobbyflowers4859]

Happy birthday granddad. Dad scooping up the rare beans - cab beans.

[@gatechcoltd4973]

I love this work

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@zeusmacafee5097]

The auger facing crops sent me

[@aTrippyFarmer]

You would be surprised at how often it happens! It’s a pain.

[@ChizmarFarms]

Great demonstration of the conflict between the combine operator and the cart operator. That is the 100% truth of how it goes! 😂

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Yes it doesn’t help when the combine driver is your dad...

[@jameswest332]

Happy Birthday Grandpa !!

[@danlowery3235]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA!!!!!

[@michaelsurratt9593]

Happy Happy Happy Birthday Grandpa!!!

[@bfd1565]

Happy birthday young timer....

[@HilltopProduce]

Happy birthday to your grandpa!!!

[@Marshall_Weber]

Awesome Video!!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidraaf3865]

Happy Birthday 🎂 Granpa!

[@2BHearthorses]

I never comment but I had too! I was really pleased when you had your sisters back!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks. I am proud of every part that makes our farm go round!

[@mariuswester-andersen2566]

This is my first video I have seen from you. And I like it. So I will be following you ☺️

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@stryke3farming370]

We hang a rope down from the auger to line up with the side of the trailer! Then no spills or mess

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That’s a great idea, but, if I did that, I wouldn’t have any excuses for my accidents!

[@zeusmacafee5097]

That’s a good idea

[@stryke3farming370]

aTrippyFarmer ta works well, then put colored ribbon on the bottom and ties a small knot for a bit of weight! Just gotta be careful it doesnt get caught in the tarp brackets!

[@2009deerejohn]

I totally think a trade olympics would be sweet! I did hay as kid when I wasn’t digging holes for my family, as in I did a little cutting, some more tedding, occasionally raked but most rode on a wagon stacking small squares for an evil dictator that didn’t believe in a hay conveyor, but I digress, lol. I never found myself in a position where I had to back upper a hay wagon more then 10 feet probably for the longest time but the farmer I worked for would back a wagon hooked to the bailer into his shop often and made it look easy. When I was older and had left my family’s company to do commercial and heavy civil excavation though it always seemed like I was the one they would send to pick up wagons of mulch hay because I worked with this same dude at 3 different companies over a decade and he always told people I grew up on a farm so they just assumed I could do it, lol, I can, I just have to pull ahead 5 feet foot ever 10 I back up;) I do think stuff like trailer backing, pouring fluids without using a funnel, picking up the most stuff with one scoop of a grain shovel and stacking the most bales of hay on a pickup truck, or who can build the most stable death trap as I like to think of it, would be very entertaining to watch:-)

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for sharing. There are so many neat talents and tricks that people pick up from decades of working with heavy equipment and in manual labor. It would be neat to showcase it.

[@MHrapp19]

Didn’t even watch the video yet and already liked it 👍

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I like the way you operate!

[@jayhuff4674]

Happy birthday

[@shellinolte1220]

Awesome job!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@zeusmacafee5097]

If that’s what you call demoted i wish you would get demoted more often😁 get some more cool shots. And happy birthday to your grandpa, we all hope to still be going strong at 86 💪

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for the kind words. It still amazes me that he is spry and capable on the farm. He could probably whoop my butt!

[@countryboyevan264]

8:25 that makes two of us

[@colincole356]

Really been happy with my red wing boots. The hold up really well. I’d be happy to come run that combine for you so you didn’t have to lol

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I had a pair of red wings that lasted 4+ years. I shouldn’t have ever switched away. I make use of my allotted 10 minutes in the combine... you’ll have to pry the steering wheel away from the boss!

[@genedewitt3992]

Happy Birthday ... DPF is hard to work on ...............

[@davidmetzger5986]

I bet you grandpa thought his first combine with a quick detach head and factory A/C was as luxurious than you think that S670 is

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It’s hard to make comparisons if you cannot recognize the relativity of life. I hope that some day my successors look back on the technology of my time with the same awe that I see in my grandfather’s generation. This farm started with horses, so anything is an upgrade!

[@Tenticklez]

Try visiting Cabella's Outdoor for some new boots. My father bought some there and the shoes lasted 6 years.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I’d be ecstatic to get 6 years out of some boots!

[@allproearthworks8550]

Can you do a video on your grandfathers farm some day and tell him Happy Birthday.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That would be awesome, but I would have to get his permission. We are a completely separate operation, but we are located within a few miles of each other.

[@allproearthworks8550]

I would like to see what kinda operation he runs your lucky you have farming on both sides of your family .I did have farming on both sides no its all memories and its all gone.I envy you love your videos and you living the life I always wanted .But the videos keep the dream alive for me.Keep up the good work and educational videos.

[@rcbeginnerslopez1268]

Glad u mention about politics who ever likes or follows this Channel is about one thing farming

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I can barely figure out farming... how can I explain something even more confusing!

[@andban92]

Dude,are you monster energy addict? I saw them on the cab flor. I'm guilty of it. My current favorite is Ultra Sunrise and Ultra Red!!!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

White has been my go-to for a while, but the orange is very good. I almost enjoy the taste as much as the energy🙃

[@andban92]

@@aTrippyFarmer Orange is like original Fanta,but it has less sugar i suppose.

[@allanhyde4207]

Happy birthday grandpa ! Wolverine boots👍 Noticed that the DMI wagon, one of the best wagons built, my opinion Running a 730 Draper on a S760 at 4mile an hour 65 BU beans, Handles well at 14% Do you have a shivers dryer? If so how do you like it?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We haven’t made much use of the wagons in a few years, but they are stout. We also haven’t used the shivers bin in a long time-maybe 10 years. It would be a little slow for our current harvesting capacity, depending on the wetness.

[@prairiecreekfarm922]

We traded our 30 foot Auger head off for a 35 foot Draper and we love it would never buy another auger head again

[@aTrippyFarmer]

They really are so much better.

[@prairiecreekfarm922]

We run 4 miles an hour with a 2017 s660 with a 35 foot Draper

[@aTrippyFarmer]

You can cover some acres at the pace! Thanks for watching.

[@wilsonandrade6246]

✌️✌️✌️

[@danielsfarms6547]

hey there, thought I had soybeans with 200 bushel lean. they were flat on the ground and couldn't combine them so I had to guess on the yield. lol

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That’s not good. Down from weight or down from wind??

[@danielsfarms6547]

@@aTrippyFarmer only down where they deer were. was just joking about the 200bpa. I just like the way you do your filming. and a quote my grandpa also said was if you are going to the coffee shop get there early before all the big number are taking.

[@Rowan2109_]

Man, where did you get your White Grain truck, because we had an auction several years ago and it looks EXACTLY like a truck we had lol

[@Rowan2109_]

I doubt it's our old one but I'm just curious

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We bought it used off of a neighbor that ran it for a few years. I think it is a 1999 model!

[@Rowan2109_]

@@aTrippyFarmer ah ok, Thanks for the reply

[@KNJensen]

You're not strapping down your head in case you hit a bump, you're strapping it in case you have a crash or blow a tire. That way, it most likely wont hurt anyone else. The same goes for anything that you strap down. And non-tight straps are useless. (Im an EMT, and ive seen people get killed over this. Including the road crews who pick up dropped items)

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Something settled in transit to make the strap come loose. We would never intentionally leave it like that for travel. Other people’s safety aside, we have a lot of money invested into the Draper, so we don’t want it to be involved in a mishap. Thanks for the insight!

[@KNJensen]

@@aTrippyFarmer Oh, i dident catch that, sorry about my slight rudeness :p No worries, as you know, safety is important - both in your and my proffesion ;)

[@aTrippyFarmer]

No I appreciate the discussion... it’s important to keep everyone honest and realistic!

[@KNJensen]

@@aTrippyFarmer Great attitude 👍👍

[@jayhuff4674]

Buy some twisted c or Anderson Beam boots m

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I look them up. Thanks!

[@coltmiller6706]

how many semi trucks do you guys have?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We have 4 trucks. We usually just run 1 or 2 in soybeans, especially if storing them in our own facility. It doesn’t take much to keep up with the combines even in great beans.

[@coltmiller6706]

Ok what do you guys plant corn and beans with

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Corn is with a 24r30 exact emerge and bean is with a 32r15 hydraulic drive planter.

[@Dizzy2Shifty]

11th

[@jake2213b]

Thank You for keep the election off your channel. If it wasn't for the news on my Facebook I would shut it down until it is over. I use to love owning a diesel pickup but because of the DEF NO WAY. When I bought a tractor to help me around the farm I kept it small so DEF for it.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

The worst part of the DEF in my truck is that the fill cap is under the hood... what a terrible location!

[@kirklothert3435]

Maybe it was a promotion

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It didn’t come with a raise, so I cannot say for certain... 😂