Bringing Out the Big Gun

A big job and a new tool.
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[@billmarks8246]

I don’t comment very often because I watch your videos on my television rather than on my iPad or cellphone. I always enjoy your videos, no matter what you’re doing. I especially enjoy you restoring your vintage tractors or your truck. Thanks for all you do, filming, editing, etc. I hope you have a great day.

[@garysheftic6523]

Looks good

[@JohnathanBruner-t2d]

Same heres...

[@JohnathanBruner-t2d]

Dittos here get YOUz

[@johncourtneidge]

Yes!

[@willymack5196]

It's nice to see your tractor get a good workout for a change. It was doing some real work. Always love your videos Pete thank you.

[@mattbannon7657]

Big job Pete definitely getting your monies worth out of that mini excavator thanks for the great stories

[@mollytheda9273]

The chuckle when you pulled out the first t-post was everything! Excited to see the refresh.

[@seanoverton4581]

A "boy" and his toys, cracks me up! Pete - if you ever had a doubt about purchasing the mini-ex, the look on your face is priceless!

[@bgatlin5918]

I wish my husband had one ! 😃

[@IceManOregon]

What's amazing is that Pete not only does all we see him so on his farm but he's also the head of video editing. Most successful channels like his hire a group of young video editors to craft all the hours of footage into a neat 20 to 30-minute package. Where does Pete get the time!? Pete your drone footage is getting better and better as well. Really enjoyed your tree removal montage too!

[@348Tobico]

I suspect Pete NEVER SLEEPS!

[@davidwittmer8806]

I really enjoyed watching that batwing mower chewing up the grass.what was awesome was the drone footage of your beautiful farm!

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Everything old again is new again. I knew a Farmer in the Fingerlakes region back in the 60's who took three brush hogs and bolted and welded them together in that same "Batwing" configuration, and designed his own pully system off the center one and drove the two outside ones with V belts above the decks. it worked great! He bought his center one new and "scrounged" up the other two free! they were in sad shape but little mechanical work and welding got them operational and he used them for years with great success. at least 7 years that I knew him. anyway. great to see that work the way you wanted it to and 25 yrs on that field is good run on that grass. thanks for sharing ECF

[@larrythompson2093]

When I see a new thumbnail I can't resist seeing what you are up to. My father's parents had a 120 acre dry land cotton farm. I loved spending long summer days with my Grandpa Joe while he did his daily chores. My grandma always had a huge garden with the best sweet corn and watermelon along with peas, squash,tomatoes and other vegetables. One of my favorite memories.

[@donevenson8010]

Wonderful video! Just enough music. I have been watching for years and am so thankful for them. Thank you for the work that you do on the farm,sharing thoughts and philosophy of interacting with people,animals and the land that you work so hard on.

[@joeahopelto8032]

Love the dad jokes too 😅😅😅

[@marcycibu8277]

Love the batwing. I have worked at Woods in Illinois for 30+ years now and my husband retired from there 2 years ago after 43 years. I actually did a short stint assembling the batwings...fun build!! Cool seeing this after following you guys for several years now.

[@kevinkoepke8311]

With all the removing and drainage you've done this summer, it must be gratifying. Thanks, Pete!

[@Smcquoid12345]

Always impressive to see all the editing and camera work on these videos. As a farmer I appreciate what you are doing. Keep up the good work.

[@Kingfarmm]

That’s such a kind and thoughtful comment! It’s great that you’re enjoying the videos, whether it's watching them on TV, iPad, or cellphone. Your appreciation for the vintage tractor and truck restorations shows how connected you are to the process, and it's awesome to acknowledge the hard work that goes into filming and editing. A comment like this is sure to bring a smile to the creator's face-it's always wonderful to know that viewers enjoy the content, no matter how they watch it.

[@robertpowick8595]

That mini excavator is obviously not only a great tool to use on the farm but also a great Big Boy's Toy for you. There's nothing wrong with that..Thanks for bringing a smile to us all.

[@nicholaspower4621]

This is a fantastic project! This renewed pasture will be loved by Paddy and the gang!! Many Thanks

[@518outdoors6]

Cattle eating grass and letting nature wean the calves…that’s a happy herd! Nice job Pete.

[@mattcook9474]

I know you don't read these, but, I can't wait to see what you do to this field. I have the same issue and will learn from this. 5 acre field, 5 sheep. Years ago it was for horses. Brought it back a bit with just mowing. Your helping more than you know.

[@brucesumner6993]

We always paint the top of fence posts with orange spray paint before removing in an attempt not to lose a post and find it with machinery. Much easier to find once it falls in the grass.Good luck with your project.

[@catherinedorin5046]

Just wanted to tell you that I love your Videos!!! I have been a follower for a few years and am always happy when I see that you have a new video posted!!! You and Hillary do such an awesome job caring for the farm and all of the animals!!! I always love how Patty the cow sounds like she is yelling at you when you chat with them!!!☺️🎉🎊

[@jimfausset8122]

Everything you do makes me so tired I'm a few years older than you I am tired of doing anything and everything even the things I used to love I don't do anymore I like watching you because it makes me feel like I'm getting out doing something thank you for your videos you are so informative

[@TrucksTractorsHD]

watching videos also brings joy. wish you always healthy

[@michaelfreehling1914]

Thanks for the video Pete. Nice to have a neighbor farmer willing to share his mower, lot less expensive then buying one.

[@andynehring5659]

Always a great watch. The humor and happiness makes watching this a highlight of my day.Keep up the jokes. 😂

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

I worked 30 years in mechanized rice and small grain farming. I'd love to turn back the clock and do it your way. The clock has no reverse so I'll subscribe and spend my last days and share your experience.

[@fredsodyssey6319]

We just love your videos! Our three year old granddaughter also loves you! Hazel always asks if she can watch Farmer Pete and Farmer Hilarie. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into farm life. Keep those dad jokes coming!

[@peterhodgkins6985]

That Batwing mower is an absolute beast!! Wow... And the excavator has turned out to be very handy for more than just ditch digging as well! It's gonna be interesting watching this field get revamped... Thanks for taking us along!

[@ldg2655]

Ya’ll’s grass looks good!!! I’m envious. We’ve been in a 3 year drought, and have only had two appreciable rains in 3 months.

[@haroldfisher2256]

Thank you Pete for showing us how you replenish your land. That's always a learning thing to watch how this is done on different farms. You and your family have made my families day now for many years and we hope you have a great Day. See you on the next one.

[@shakes7333]

Good morning! Really enjoy your channel. I enjoy watching what you do and the fact that your channel is not cluttered up with a lot of nonsense. It's simple and to the point. Have a very blessed weekend. 😁

[@gwill983]

Hi Pete. TBH a mold board plough is exactly what you do need to be using for this application, turning over old pasture. A chisel plough is fine for regularly worked ground year on year for crops where you only really need to stir up the soil and help break down any weeds and trash. But for actually getting the sod turned over like you plan to do you can’t beat a traditional mold board plough. Looking forward to seeing the video for this when you get it down. Thanks Pete.

[@gaylewest7140]

Wow. What a difference the right equipment makes. 😊

[@RAV21-32]

That’s a handy machine on the farm or wherever you need to take down overgrowth! I used to operate a 21’ batwing finish mower for a customer and could do 20 acres in a few hours around trees and ponds. But reclaiming your land is good for the environment and the livestock will benefit the most. Very nice program you have there and looks very nice as well. Love the videos, thankyou.

[@CynthiaHolmes-n7m]

Thanks Pete, loved the video. You do such nice work. The field looks great 👍 😊

[@DrMarkJWeber-wx6qv]

Hi Pete. Loved how you pulled posts using the excavator! We always had to use a loader and wrap a chain around the posts. You’ve turned it into a one-man-operation. Nicely done! Thanks for sharing!

[@ChattNCC]

Very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you for taking us along.

[@SproutGardenusa]

Absolutely love the narrator! Their excellent delivery kept me hooked throughout the entire video.

[@RatdogDRB]

I see a very nice grazing field when you're done. Some turning, aeration, compost, seed, rain, sun on some well rested soil. God bless you, Pete.

[@mdlipps]

Thanks for bringing us along as you work on your farm. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@MichaelSmith-xm7ll]

Hi Pete and Hillary Once again the little Case excavator has proved its worth imagine you try to pull out those trees virtually impossible for us humans,so using the equipment you have just makes the job easier on your own body. Take care both and family.

[@machintelligence]

Removing them with a tractor and chain would have been a bit slower and meant getting on and off the tractor a bit more frequently, but hardly impossible.

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Pete another great video. I can tell you really enjoy running the excavator and the bat wing mower was impressive. I also like the drone footage. We watch your video while having our morning coffee. Have a great rest of your week. Thank you.

[@scott1368]

You have a very beautiful farm when you sent that drone up I could really see your pastures and your house and barns very nice You're a lucky man

[@michelchartrand7257]

There is no luck there,they have worked hard for it,and they still do.

[@donaldmontgomery8169]

And a very wise man too.

[@chadhensch4748]

The soothing sounds of a diesel-powered tractor being put through the paces = refreshing. 👍

[@anneoreilly4900]

I love seeing you evolve and use labor saving equipment.

[@JudiMAC]

Great music Pete. I enjoy what you do and how you make it understandable for everyone.

[@scottleininger6201]

Wow Pete I'd love to be able to pull t-posts out like that. I'd also love to use a batwing mower like that on my small property .

[@shawndugay4089]

I always find your mowing videos particularly satisfying. Nice work Pete.

[@brianhayes7618]

I know you're enjoying time in the tractor seat it's one the funner parts of farming. Looking forward to the plowing video. Have fun sitting here in north central Florida awaiting the arrival of hurricane Milton hoping it continues its southern movement.

[@nathanbasel207]

A lot of people laugh at these tiny machines but in the right hands and doing small jobs/chores this video just proved all of you wrong

[@jonkneeland]

Really cool video Pete! I'm excited to see the cows run out on that fresh pasture in the future. Thanks for sharing your hard wit us.

[@KenC49]

Hi Pete! When I worked at a public works and parks job a number of years ago we had a gang mower for cutting the grass on the soccer fields. It was very much like the one used in this video. The guys using the gang mower wouldn't wait for the pto to stop turning before raising the wings and smash the yokes in the shafts that worked the wings. Your field is going to look amazing.

[@jimproud3116]

Thanks Pete for the video. I've got a patch behind my garage that I've got to mow down and you just gave me an idea how to do it.

[@ericfunnell1901]

Well that was fun. Thanks Pete. Love batwing mowers so satisfying And the sound of that tractor driving that mower. Pure heaven.

[@kway7583]

NEVER a dull video Pete. Looking forward to all your projects and the day to day chores too. Thanks

[@fixed970]

Pete you look like you have found your groove and you look happy! You are putting out excellent content, we all love it, even the very simple stuff!!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I have, thank you for noticing that.

[@USMCGUY2020]

@@JustaFewAcresFarm What state is this in?

[@KyleMarkley-q5r]

New York ​@@USMCGUY2020

[@jamesmainers7814]

Thanks for taking us along!!! Blessed Man!!!!

[@mokpot]

That batwing is quite the tool, thanks for the ride along. I am looking forward to the next chapter in this field as well as, the next projects.

[@johannespieper9315]

Hi Pete, you do a great job taking us with you on the farm! I am already full of joy to see you plowing. Over here in Europe, we would disc the pasture before plowing to berak up the sods. This ensures a better decompostation after plowing and avoid a gras horizonthat will be like a hard pan especially on such an old pasture. I am sure aware of it but I just want to mention that the rotten sod will bring a huge amount of nitrogen that might affect any legumes you sow with your pasture mix.

[@jeankipper6954]

I love your happy chuckle when using the equipment.

[@jeffbrandon9179]

Great video, Pete.. That plow day must of stirred up the urge to keep the plowing thing going. The transition will be fun to watch

[@davidmoore2942]

Thanks for the videos, Pete.

[@conniec4936]

Thank you, Pete! I love your videos! I used to live in Lansing and worked in Ithaca. Live in South Carolina now. I especially miss seeing all the beautiful fall colors this time of year in New York. Thanks for sharing. Great job clearing today!

[@anthonyhengst2908]

A little rain and the wind picked up a little too it sounds. When I was younger we subdivided the hayfields to pasture cows late in the year. I would do that myself as my brother was back in college. So I took the old trusty MM Z and i spent a whole week just making fences then at the end of the week I was back in college too. Sometime during the first weeks of November I would come home and spend the weekend taking all of those fences down. Fond memories. Now the cows are gone but "Old Minnie" has a new life ( not unlike a Farmall MD).

[@opendstudio7141]

Perfect presentation on mundane activities takes some really good directing/editing to turn it into an engaging piece of storytelling. Keeps everyone smiling and eager to help you out. 👍

[@raymondutter2616]

Used to do this with the H and a disc, breaking up with stalks and the root balls getting ready to plow. Thank you for your video.

[@klazyy641]

That goldenrod thought it had you 'stumped! Wrong! Nice video about the mental machinations of a farmer----lots to do and a measured way to do it. Loved that batwing mower! Thanks, Pete!

[@dellhell8842]

That CX25 mini-digger is one mighty little tool. Very impressed with it's excavating ability on your drainage project.

[@noodlesisjustwatching]

Wow, love the batwing, made short work of a big job. You and Hil are amazing, SO many big projects this year. Bet you're looking forward to winter this year for a little breather. Love the channel, thanks for sharing.

[@dennishill3463]

Thanks and have a blessed day

[@nathanalmond8280]

Looking nice Pete. Can't wait to see you get it plowed and reseeded. Yes sir you need to turn it every once in a while. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@KerinCrowe]

Loved the montage of jobs - once again you are showing that the proper equipment, properly maintained, will get the job done. The grin of satisfaction tells me that you have been itching to get at this lot. Careful that you don't how too much fun or the powers that be might want to tax you. Keep doing what you do Pete (from south west Victoria, Australia.)

[@Timkrenz-gr6ol]

❤😊 THAT'S A BETTER DESIGN MOWER THAN THE M&W MOWER THAT I USED ❤😊

[@erichmaybaum2840]

Great fun new project, Pete. It's really enjoyable to see you having fun with different equipment. Thanks for sharing!

[@greghamann2099]

That looked like you were having fun. The Cortland apple is one of my favorite varieties.

[@glenwitteman2585]

Some might say your little digger is an extravagance on a farm your size. I see it saving you money and hard labor every time you fire it up. Thanks for including us in your endeavors.

[@brandywineblue]

Thanks for sharing today's work Pete. So gratifying to watch that bat wing mower clean up that field

[@kinger991]

omg, my eyes would have been swollen shut with that amount of golden rod! Looks great Pete!

[@ginapowell8137]

Goldenrod is not allergenic like ragweed

[@808TheDuck]

Cleaned up that plot very nice!

[@DarrylSparlin]

Another great video. You have a beautiful farm and you know exactly how to work it. Can't wait to see you plow the field!! God bless you and your farm.

[@ironriver117]

As always, I love the sound of your 756 working a little bit!

[@Tailss1]

I look forward to seeing how you rebuild this field, I have a couple of fields myself that need doing and being able to see how you do it will be helpful. 😊

[@tomfisher7350]

Why are farmers considered to be experts? Because they are outstanding in their field. Another motivational video. Thanks again for sharing your time with us.

[@oledavec]

Fantastic as always Pete. New uses for the excavator, great videography, now with catchy tunes, new machinery, cool drone shots. Carry on lad.

[@stanleygallman7800]

Pete your videos are such a relaxing pass time thanks for sharing and I really appreciate you and the way you all manage the property caring for your livestock and all 👍👋

[@LT.X380]

Very entertaining video. God bless you my friend. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@connieholdren6534]

I was sad when you stopped raising pigs, but I totally understand your reasoning behind it. Today was another sad day when you removed their pen. But, I'm super excited to see the process of reseeding a field. I've always wondered how it's done and how long it takes for the grass to become grazeable! Can't wait to see it! And I'm intrigued by your mentioning of some other big projects. I like when there's a Part 1, 2, etc., to videos! :)

[@PeterGreenwood-jb4yk]

Always interesting to see all the things you can do with your excavator. Not just a digger 😊

[@kevinschroeder3889]

Did you remember to tilt the solar panels? This is your friendly reminder. Great video as usual. I never thought you would have so many uses for that mini, but you find new ways all the time. Next get a big wide blade and you can plow snow with it. Super A would be real sad.

[@canvids1]

Thanks from all of us, who just can't wait for everyone of your videos on the farm. I for one and sure that many more on here are seniors watching you bring back many memories from so many years back growing up and working on the farm.

[@chuckstrasbaugh62]

Really exciting, interesting stuff, Pete! Always love the view from your place west toward the lake. Thanks for all the hard work and time making these videos-means a lot to all of us!!

[@fredeerickbays]

Farming is hard work. Then there is the fun side. Playing with all the big boy toys.

[@jerrycampbell6181]

Good morning Pete, thank you for the video, I enjoy the up dates an upgrade's to just a few !

[@davidpirtle1076]

If you are having to mow a large area, a batwing sure makes short work of it. I live on our family farm. After my father passed, we got a second hand rhino batwing. The first time I had it on good repair, I cut the front field. I usually took 3 to 4 hours with a 6ft. I was done in 45 minutes and almost felt guilty. I wish my dad had gotten to mow with it. Love your content and good stewardship to the land.

[@billiejeansmith-yh2fc]

You’re just having too much fun with that mini ex Pete. Lots of improvement to your farm this year!

[@-2u2]

I hope the see more videos of this project. I have just found this channel and I love it, every thing I have always wandered about in farming. I have been watching you content all day.

[@ABMFARM]

Like it a lot...Did anyone else see that Rabbit run out of the field and into the shadows of the solar panels...Great Video and Great machines

[@lttl858]

Mower did a really nice job.

[@markflick1641]

Nice apples Pete . Great video . Always good to see fields being taken care of . 👍

[@LauraDittman]

Good morning, Pete. Thanks for bringing me along on your special project today. Case Excavator was a good investment for you. You're having to much fun!!

[@Flatbed2316]

Pete, the Woods mower was a good purchase. One of the better mowers on the market. My uncle has had one for 20 years.

[@joeahopelto8032]

In recent travels, I've noticed a goodly number of farmers are going back to mold board plows. It does a better job of returning roughage into natural fertiliser. Sometimes you can't beat old school principles and methods.

[@sparkymike8995]

Definitely rewarding working with the right piece of equipment to clear land.

[@george8873]

You could see the difference in the quality of the pastures from the drone shots. The pasture you're going to refresh wasn't as green and lush as the other pastures around it. Looking forward to see your process of refreshing the grazing pasture. Also, that mower is a beast. Cut through that goldenrod like it was nothing even though goldenrod can be tough to cut. Anyway, thanks for another great video Pete.