Bringing Out the John Deere and the Haying Equipment

[@peterkizer6163]

As a consumer, you have given me a much greater appreciation of what it takes to get food on my table. Love your videos.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Peter. It is so good to hear that. Erin and I's goal when we started this channel was to educate people on that very subject. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@johnathanrudd4714]

Your comment back to me means so to me I'm 66 thanks Mike

[@BillTheTractorMan]

I had to stop at 1.30, Mike you hit the nail on the head. NOTHING about farming and ranching is more correct then when there is problems making hay makes a grown man have a temper tantrum. I have never seen my grandfather, my brother, or myself get more upset over break downs, weather, or complications then during haying time. Add a thunder storm and golf ball sized hail to the mix and watch the fur fly! Thank you for sharing and bringing back good memories, I really appreciate what you, Erin, and the kids bring to the channel 3 times a week.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Bill- Mike

[@washingtonsglobal735]

Its time Mike. But we know you like the peace and serenity of being out there in the field alone cutting the Hay!!! We're with you every step of the Way. 💪 Video Mike!!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Washingtons Global, Give ya a lot of time to think. Thanks Mike

[@CC-xk6cp]

Hi again! Must say Mike over time you surely have learned a ton since you started ranching! Coming from your past it's really impressive and wow you should be so proud of yourself! You're pretty much a one man show doing some of this and alot of that for whatever is necessary at the time. Your haying is so different from what I know with 3 to 4 cuttings raking drying baling all over a period of time of course all dependent on the darn weather. Can't imagine getting it all done in 3 days or so! Also those beautiful bales of yours weighing in at 1400 lbs got my attention too. Prairie grass is somewhat different too but I do remember you saying once that you did have some brome and alfalfa areas too. I'll be sending prayers once again that all goes good for you this time with no breakdowns delays injuries just good weather and safety too! Thx for sharing Mike and God bless...

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank You very much C C. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@oldtimeengineer26]

that cycle bar mower brought back many old memories thanks

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad we could bring back some memories. It may be older technology but it sure gets the job done. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@jwjco]

Hi Mike over this way we just received another inch of rain so it puts off the start of hay season till next week. I think we'll start watching the weather on sunday and get the equipment ready to go . there's been a lot of rain to make a mess out of everything , the pastures are a total mess and mud everywhere . Hope things go well for you guys this hay season and maybe even more productive than last year. Take care.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I hope things dry out so you can get into the fields. Thanks Jay Johana for watching- Mike

[@mannassehbowman8549]

Hope you have a good haying season. Stay safe

[@railroader00]

Good luck, we are about a month late baling here in eastern KS. We can’t get a break from the rain. Over 7 inches just in the past week. If we can dodge the rain tonight we are suppose to have a 5 day window of no rain. Praying for no break downs.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Chris, and good luck to you too. Good Luck to a break down free harvest- Mike

[@myronparks3495]

As soon as the rain chances move out tomorrow night we have HOT temperatures starting on Thursday and thru the weekend. I got to make some small square bales for my neighbor this year.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Enjoy and thanks for watching- Mike

[@ladyjay6741]

Hi Mike.. I hope we get to see the "First Cut". Be safe, Be happy and you are in our prayers for a great Harvest. Blessings from Michigan.

[@loriehabel1552]

What part of Mi?Lady Jay

[@OurWyomingLife]

LOL You mean our only cut! Thanks Lady Jay- Mike

[@ladyjay6741]

@@loriehabel1552 HI Lorie, I am in Livonia.

[@loriehabel1552]

@@ladyjay6741 lawdy be your way down there😉😊

[@thunderstruckdodge]

Glad to see Gilbert's 4055 is still shining like new.

[@thewalnutspringsfarm5164]

Thanks for another great video. Prayers for rain, sun, and more hay than you have ever baled!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank You Walnut Springs. I wouldnt mind making lots of bales this year! Thanks again- Mike

[@aubreymaxam7465]

Ok call me crazy but I miss all the work that goes into putting hay up. I'm from Michigan an was a dairy Farmer. Got a bad heart so had to quit. I love watching your videos. Puts a smile on my face! God bless you an your family for what you do.

[@Mechanicallyincleyend]

Great videos. Nice to see how modern ranching works. All the best for your channel

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching Testakillz - Mike

[@wranther]

Mike, your tractor fleet appears very well cared for! May your hay remain think and lush. Between the Badlands and Rapid those pastures are all so bright golden and green still today with a tremendous clover bloom continuing this season. Good for honey production. -Bob...

[@johnathanrudd4714]

Really love your channel.The only sad thing that I can say I'm not there with you. Freind and follower .Jonathan From Arkansas

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Jonathan- Mike

[@jbweld6193]

Tuesday complete.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank JB Weld- Mike

[@loriehabel1552]

You mean one day isnt suppose to run into the next JB😂

[@kathleenperdue9753]

Wow, I can't believe it's haying time already, seems like we all just got the gardens in, I pray safety and success for great harvest. 😍

[@OurWyomingLife]

Seems like the years fly by. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@chadeden2134]

Think god. All of are hay equipment was pulled out and worked great. TWICE!!!

[@gareththomas4131]

stay safe and i hope it goes well for you ,, we are lucky the contractors will be chopping grass silage tomorrow

[@OurWyomingLife]

Very cool. Thanks Gareth - Mike

[@jakespoon8723]

I was wanting to know if you could a video on how to hook up the hay equipment and how they work and how to get them ready for hay season and a walk around and an overview of the tractors and hay equipment?

[@stephen6917]

Being a wyoming farmer myself I can relate to these videos!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank You for watching- Mike

[@bigcliffadventures]

Mike it's hard work but dont let it get you down maybe it's a good year for the hay . But in all I have to say your blessed you have a great family to stop and think God for that now. I old now and the cancer is my fight and I think God each day for life. God bless yall

[@sharonspivey7913]

Wishing you an over abundance of hay this year..and once again Happy Birthday Lincoln!🎂🍧🎉🎈

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Sharon, an over abundance would be nice. Thanks from Lincoln- I will tell him in the morning. Mike

[@lukemullis5849]

Hopefully it'll go better for you out there than it has here so far. Indiana is currently a giant mud hole, and while we have maybe 90 percent done already most people have barely started.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Hope things dry out for you guys real soon. Good Luck- Mike

[@chrisnickell1607]

Thank you for another awesome video!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank You- Mike

[@roguevirus]

I remember that welding video. Glad to see it's held up!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Still the worlds OK'est welder. LOL Thanks for watching- Mike

[@johnmorgan1629]

Mike, got fingers crossed you have a productive season this year and after the long winter, the weather stays good for you.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks John, we have ours crossed also. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@benjaminbauer4883]

Here in my part of Australia we can make silage. But Even with silage we still bale in the middle of the night and early to make good bales. Thanks for the video mike!

[@gilescraven1580]

Don't forget the "Mountain Bike" shop has lots of Chain Lubricants for all the chains in the Baler. Might make oiling them a little easier?

[@thomassoifer7412]

Thank you again mike

[@OurWyomingLife]

Your welcome, and Thanks for watching- Mike

[@TaigaTurf]

Great Variety of Tractors for haying

[@lindajarrett5078]

Wow that is alot to do before you even start haying. I noticed the farmers around here have been doing their hay, but I noticed that they put the net wrap over and then they put plastic over that. Im not sure why they did that with the plastic ,maybe because we have had alot of rain out here. I saw the cows in the field this morning and they looked so happy. thank you for sharing this with us.

[@gregeconomeier1476]

I appreciate all the hard work you and your spouse put into the ranch and your "side" business. Makes me want to un-retire and find a new body and start all over. LOL

[@OurWyomingLife]

Economan, Thank You for the kind words. Mike

[@ryanbrooks3443]

Hope you have a great haying season here in Maine it's been raining every other day.

[@jbweld6193]

Moving to Portsmouth in a few months!

[@littlerougue]

I still can't believe you guys only get one cutting up there I have lost track on how many cuttings they have gotten around here.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yep, just one cutting. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@bodhixxx1]

Mike your equipment looks in great shape that says alot about a rancher. I hope you the best for hay season. give us a update on how many tons you were able to put up.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank Matt, Im sure more videos to come about haying this year.- Mike

[@calumanderson5617]

Loved your video Mike 👍and like how you've assigned each tractor to their task too as if each tractor is good on something. Love your 4055 and I still like the little International too. 😊👍strangely I'll be servicing a tedder and a John Deere 2030 today to prepare for hay time today. Love old skool stuff. Hope you'll post more on hay making on Instagram Mike.👍

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Calum. - Mike

[@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9]

Cut rake bale repeat we are at 750 rolls so far good luck we are yielding heavy hay this year in Tennessee good luck mike

[@OurWyomingLife]

Glad to hear your hay is doing well! Thanks for watching- Mike

[@Xehxna]

My goat farmer neighbor started haying already.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Another GREAT video that I will share on Facebook since I live amongst a LOT of cattlemen here in our area of the California Sierra.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks you Beth- Mike

[@johnsmart3587]

Good equipment, good show, thanks.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching- Mike

[@johnfamous6316]

Was thinking of a country song that says where the green grass grow as you're working the hay

[@masterdanprice2904]

Dude you have a perfect radio voice.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks and Thank You for watching- Mike

[@keiterfarms5470]

We really like those 55 series tractors we actually have two 4055s a 4455 and a 4955 all are great realiable tractors

[@Bearclaw_Jake]

That 4055 will outlast the other tractors. Those years were some of the best made.

[@bobbyboykin7137]

Spent all day saturday in JD4040 pulling a V-rake, we rolled up over a 100 rolls. Have fun Mike, hope you make out good on this one.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Sounds like you had a busy day. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@rahalfatimazohra9965]

i love your life style

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching- Mike

[@larryhawkes1347]

I really hope you have a good hay crop this year, it's really hard to see how you guys stay afloat when you only get one so called paycheck a year. I also hope your Machinery runs well without breakdowns, I have seen other videos where these big tractor companies really stick it to you because of the way tractors are computerised now.

[@eddeetz493]

Good luck on all the feed tonnage you need and moisture to make it happen after the hay is removed.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Ed- Mike

[@Frank-cj8fv]

Mike, Hoping u have a great hay season-be safe!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Frank- Mike

[@rhoveen]

Are you going to have enough hay? Praying and hoping you do. 😀

[@washingtonsglobal735]

Its almost impossible too... But im hoping Mike has a Good Season

[@OurWyomingLife]

Me too :)

[@loriehabel1552]

I hope they do to. Only time will tell. As we will be waiting to find out the count.😁

[@slamboy66]

Love your belt buckle .

[@randymaylowski2485]

Yeah haying season is right behind the corner around here as well! But many fields around my area still ain't ready to be cut yet, but there getting close though, but the alfalfa in our fields isn't Blooming yet, still waiting on it.. which we think our hay fields are about two to three weeks late to get on until the plants are ready, then normal. Inerways good video.👍

[@OurWyomingLife]

Randy, Hope the wait gives you a more than you expect. Good Luck and thanks for watching- Mike

[@randymaylowski2485]

Sorry if it took me long to get back with you if you were wundering? Cuz I was busy getting stuff ready for haying. Well sometimes they say waiting for something is better than being in a rush to get something done...lol but inerways thanks for replying back to me.

[@jakespoon8723]

I really really love and like your guys videos especially the hay making videos and I was wanting to know if you guys could do a video on how to hook up the sickle mower, hay rake and round baler and how to install the round baler monitor and wiring harness and how and explain how the sickle mower, hay rake, round baler and round baler monitor works and how to get them ready for hay season and which tractor goes on and runs each piece of haying equipment and how to get the tractors ready for hay season and how you guys get the tractors and hay equipment out and ready for hay season and how you guys put the tractors and hay equipment away for the winter?

[@fermewestshefford]

Nice tractors ! Hope you get a great hay year Mike ! See ya

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you I like them too. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@bradlilly8603]

I have the exact opposite issues. We need 3 days of sun to get our hay dry enough to make hay.

[@OurWyomingLife]

3 days drying here and Id have a lot of dust. Thank for watching- Mike

[@Masseyman-nv2kl]

It's weird you needing to bale at night for moisture and us in my part of Scotland we are still waiting for dry days to get our silage cut as its been like 10mm of rain this week so far. We use a 10ft JD mower to cut our grass and we only have to do 45 acres of first cut then 20/30 acres of second cut for wrap bales then 20 acres for hay. We usually get 3/4 tonne to the acre depending on how much sun shine we get but the best I remember was 8 tonne to the acre and the silage pit was 25 feet tall of grass. We just feed breeding cattle mostly Angus, limousine, Charolais, Belgium blue, Simmental, Hereford and a couple others. We have 50ish breeding cows 20 steers 14 bulls(mostly for sale) 20/30 sheep unfortunetly but we use the sheep to help bulk up our silage fields in February to mid March by eating the left over grasses from the year before. Great video again Mike.

[@MerchantMonk]

You've lost your winter weight :) trimming up with all tha branding work :) looking good bro

[@bobaumgartner7773]

I’m just about half way through first cutting

[@kennethfillmoreCoolCatKen]

Cool Video I was surprised that 1 John Deer had Front Fenders my Grandson has a John Deer Ground Force 12 volt electric Tractor and Trailer and it even has a Steareo he loves it and only 2 years old wears his John Deer Hat all the time

[@Prairiedrifter1]

You have the country singer voice

[@jimharris4013]

Hope it all works as planned.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Us too Jim us too. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@mikenicholson2548]

Mike I am going to the east side ranch on the 15th of July 1200 acres to try to get done in a two week time I will email you some videos have fun with your haying

[@snapstring3134]

Hope it is better than last year. 👍

[@jameshofer1584]

Were starting haying in a couple of weeks

[@johnreynolds8170]

Great vídeo 👍

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks John- Mike

[@erichansen1547]

On my wheel rake widen all the way so when we bail we dont have to sway back and forth with the baler

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for sharing that tip. Mike

[@AgentBiohazard]

great content Mike! too dry to make silage, so you just feed them just dry hay? no silage? how about filling up a pool and soak wet the grass there and get it to fermented? doesn't work that way? lol wish you a great harvest season!!

[@braddarnell6910]

Hope you have a great hay cutting season and hope it makes nofe rounds bells to last all wether long.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Brad, and thanks for watching- Mike

[@braddarnell6910]

I love watching ur video. And know ur taking about when come to framing. Y'all doing a great job of telling the people out there where ur food come from. From the math of and how it raise and grow. Keep up the hard work.

[@braddarnell6910]

Also I need read my text out before I send it to you. Lol.

[@waltertaljaard1488]

Sorry for my last comment. You cannot make silage (fermented wet pressed grass), while I assumed you didn't know about that. Of course you do!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks for watching Walter. Mike

[@drummer2836]

The 4055 John Deere Tractor is in good shape for a 1990 tractor

[@LukeBiddy]

Let me know when I should book my flight!! I’m sick of trying to make hay in the mud.

[@OurWyomingLife]

The mud has to dry up sooner or later. Good Luck to you & thanks for watching- Mike

[@GICK117]

I hear a lot about JD tractors breaking at the worst time. I live here in northern New Mexico. I am seeing many broken JD tractors around the area left out while bailing hay. Would it behoove you to change brands? Or do they all break. A huge property owner here swears by anything light blue. We personally only have 10 acres so we chose an LS XU6158 to help with my building and maintenance projects. It has worked perfect so far. KNOCK ON WOOD!

[@myself7630]

I'm guna have ta wait longer. The Ms mowed the 2.5 acre meadow while I was gone.

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Another great video mike and here's to a prosperous hey season hope you get all that you need to see you through the winter question is you see any need to upgrade any of that heavy equipment or any of them tractors I don't I was just wondering if you do be safe

[@Dc8Hunter1]

Good luck with your hay season Mike. I was baling last night with my JD 567 when my rear windshield exploded! I’m guessing the baler threw something up and hit it. Ever have that happen? Just curious. I’m headed out to sweep out the glass and try to finish before the thunderstorms hit this afternoon. Take care. Love your very well done videos. Sincerely, Robert. Swept Wing Ranch.

[@hamishkay3010]

Amazing video I'd love love to do haymaking in the American countryside, even though I live in the UK. I dream of working out there

[@jbweld6193]

C'mon over!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Like JB Weld said "C'mon over!" Thanks for watching- Mike

[@cathymacdonald1789]

Do you need to sharpen your sickles very often? I sure you haying goes well this and you get enough hay this year to last the winter for this year. Good luck Mike.

[@lisawhitfield7824]

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[@henry7765]

The 🌎 is waiting for your next video Get well soon! 🤒

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Henry. Feel alot better today- Mike

[@henry7765]

Our Wyoming Life I’m Henry Globâl on FB top fan from NYC. Glad your feeling better

[@johnhoward3159]

Hello from Los angels

[@OurWyomingLife]

Hello John from North East Wyoming- Mike

[@eriktwite]

Hopefully it is thick enough you will have enough to stock pile some of it for next year and be able to save the expense of buying it this year.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Im hoping for just that! Thanks Erik- Mike

[@brianjonker510]

Tis the season to grow a beard.

[@masquitaful]

Yall definitely don't have fire ants out there! 1. You use molasses as fertilizer. 2. You use a sickle mower. I am happy you don't have to deal with them! Also, our rake is way smaller. We couldn't use a wide one in our little fields down here. And I can't even imagine dry weather to allow you to bale at night the same day you cut it! We have a time trying to time it just right so we allow the grass to dry for a week after raining, then cut it down and let it dry 3-4 days before the moisture gets down far enough to not catch the barn on fire.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thankfully No fire ants! Hearing how different area have to make hay always is interesting to me. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@larrygawne3529]

Mike, thanks again for an informative video. How many acres to you have in hay? What limits the amount of acreage, soil conditions or needed grazing land? Thanks again, hoping for a great harvest..

[@joefredette7253]

Hi Mike, how often do you reseed your pastures or hay fields? I know it’s crazy expensive and you have difficult conditions to contend with? My neighbours up here in Canada seem to reseed every 3-5 years to maintain optimum production. Thanks for the videos and stay safe!

[@rontiemens2553]

Are those counterweights hung above the front axle of the 4055?

[@Frank-sq8ws]

Another great informative video Mike. Thought it was funny when I opened up the video to watch it started with a Vegan diet commercial. Hey if it helps pay the your bills I’ll watch it but it won’t convert me.

[@OurWyomingLife]

LOL Frank, thats funny! Our Wyoming Life doesnt have any control over the ads that is a KZbin antilogarithm thing. But thanks for enduring the ad. Thanks for watching-Mike

[@tomecho1]

Why not use the same tractor to rake and bale?

[@sigifredodorado2468]

👍🏼

[@johndeno562]

Is your hay 20% of your acreage. Around here the hay fields are 10-30 acres accept for the dairy operation just north of here Fair Oaks.

[@Northern_Farmer]

I'm looking at a 568 day after tomorrow..my 535 is getting tired

[@ryanbrooks3443]

Where's the tedder?

[@OurWyomingLife]

Tedders are used to dry hay. We don't have to worry about that. Thanks -Mike

[@loriehabel1552]

Surly hope that weld holds up. Put me on the seat,oh ya,I would love it. Been many a years sense I had to make hay. I get to go to my wonderful friend and buy from him every year. Hope all goes well and theres no breakdowns. Get after the green😂😉

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Lorie- Mike

[@georgiaswampman4542]

What is the protein level of your hay you produce out there? What kind of grass do you grow?

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

Love your videos.How much land do you work and own also how many cattle do you like to run?

[@OurWyomingLife]

We run about 5000 acres and I like about 200 or so head. Thanks for watching- Mike

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

@@OurWyomingLife Thank you Mike.Love your operation and keep the videos coming.

[@dieseljacobbrown4511]

I hope you will have enough hay to make Mike

[@3pumba3]

So...any specific make of tracktor you prefer on the farm?😏

[@OurWyomingLife]

Im not brand loyal at all. As long as it starts, and performs as designed Im not dead set on a color of the paint. Thanks for watching- Mike