Burying Ditches And Graders Too!

[@bakedbeanzontoast9078]

I don't know anything about farming, but have been watching this channel all summer, it's been great fun, and the amazing plains as far as you can see, we don't have anything like it here in UK.👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@allenhrubes8598]

Hey Nick! This project will make things easier for you and your equipment for years to come. Good work! 40+ years ago, we had a HUGE rock in one field that we'd been farming around for quite a few years. So Dad bought some dynamite, blasting caps and fuse wire, dig a hole with a posthole digger and blew a hole alongside the rock. Pushed the rock into the hole, dozed some dirt over it and no more rock! When I was farming, I went up and down the waterways during the seeding process and effectively put 3X the seed and fertilizer in the washout area. It seemed to help with the erosion. Hey Hollywood! Thanks for sharing your day with all of us...take care.

[@johnwoods7577]

Man, I thought I was the only one daft enough to get stuck over and over doing the same job! Looks like farmers are the same the world over! Love to you and your family. UK Farmer.

[@stangiles2001]

In my youth I worked on family farm, generally father and myself. When I got stuck or something broke , dad would not come over for a few hours or days to help. I never understood why leave me not working doing nothing. I was never paid for family farm, so would learned to leave and do something else. I'm amazed at these huge farms, I've worked in Australia on wheat farm, huge, yet again I got stuck and broke things. Farmer was never mad as my dad , he came directly there to keep tractor running. I learned alot in the outback, respect, when having to work 18 hr days. As we had 2 drivers , I was surprised when I as a rookie was asked to keep seeding, while other guy was fired. The farmer answered it's about respect.

[@JT-1969]

Always surprising how much non farm equipment farmers own so they can farm. Love your videos, looking forward to your next one! 👍

[@Cragified]

There is a reason that most farms are passe down through generations. Starting out fresh is.. financially.. quite the hurtle. Equipment never becomes useless until it wears out it just gets moved to other jobs.

[@wilfstor3078]

One of my neighbours at my cottage owns an old piece of mining equipment that he somehow rebuilt to pull a plow. Just thought it made sense for this comment.

[@BruceBergman]

Use a Bud so you can get Compaction and Traction at the same time. And get the tractor 3point fixed to use the Gannon box grader in combination.

[@chuckwhitfield9761]

Hey Nick, I'm a office jock and have been working on the laptop all morning. I treat myself every once in a while and watch the farm videos. They are fun and interesting to watch. My community used to be agricultural, mostly dairy farms and livestock. I was actively involved in FFA with livestock - many years ago. I'm a person of faith and a candidate for the school board. Whew, sometimes i wish I only only had to get a piece of equipment out of the ditch. It's tough working on a campaign- but I received a word that I should run so I'm rolling with it. Keep on rolling with the videos..

[@FarmerP]

Never a dull moment on the farm. There is always a job needs doing. Thanks for sharing Nick.

[@BWYinYang]

Very true!

[@Abelr1994]

Dad Grew up on a Farm, I grew up in the city. I am able to live my farming dreams through your videos! Thank you

[@scottsymons6152]

Love seeing old iron working still. Never really understood how a grader works. Enjoy watching guys run them. Almost or is an art.

[@MrCrankrod]

There not bad. The more seat time the better

[@whitewips1]

Strap breaking brought back memories! I have a 6 inch 30 ft strap, I bought when we farmed. It worked great for the equipment we had. Now that we sold the farm after my DAD passed I have no real way of using it to its full potential.. So I have a 6 inch strap for towing out vehicles in the hard Minnesota winter. Over kill? Yes but it works and the back story is pretty cool when people ask me why its so big! I got turned on to your videos from Zach Johnson, MN Millennial Farmer, and I am really loving your content! Keep up the great work and stay genuine. I sure do miss farming that's for sure! Hope to meet you someday in passing. God Bless you and your Family.

[@markyoull6744]

gud to see you back i hope you wife and kids enjoyed down time take care god bless welkers

[@pinky2502]

SOOO relaxing to sit here and drink a beer watching someone else work hard. It's not that I'm afraid of hard work myself, heck, I can lay down right next to it and go to sleep,

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Just thinking about work makes me sleepy............😁

[@terelhutto8604]

I am in awe of the many different camera angles you develope for your great videos. One can only guess as to how many times you get in and out of the tractor. Many thanks for the amazing effort to keep us entertained. God Bless.

[@CGW116A]

Hey Hollywood, how many cameras do you typically carry and use with you when working? 1, 2, 3, more?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

@@CGW116A He uses mostly one to two.

[@adamanderson6519]

Love the old grader. It's good to see older tractors like what you guys have still stirring up dust.

[@zschil89]

This is always my favorite part of the seasons, all the extras odds n ins that just break apart everything, something different and fun to do. Love the videos bud, keep up the great work!! Zach

[@sarahmcmullen5938]

My boys (5, 3, 1) love your channel! We all enjoy watching the equipment work... especially since it's bigger than anything we'll see in the Laurel Highlands of central PA! God bless and may He keep you all safe.

[@WelkerFarms]

Thank you! Tell your boys hello from the Welkers!

[@sarahmcmullen5938]

@@WelkerFarms absolutely!! Thank you :-) you've made our day!

[@cassiuspuckett8789]

Oh!!! Stuck up are ya!!! Ha,ha,ha!!! Love seeing old vintage iron working. Love the video....

[@garyj7985]

Living in the suburbs it’s nice to see how you farmers get your work done. Thank you for your hard work and good food

[@matthewdowd4686]

We are with you till the tires come off nick!! Keep up the amazing work my friend. Highly enjoyable watching sir!

[@flytarget45]

Great to see old equipment still working. Good video as always

[@blakemitchell8261]

I'm putting it on my bucket list to fly over to America to see welker farms in person

[@jacobo565]

Seriously? Bucket list? Spare me. There's a million better farms and a million better farmers than these guys, i assure you.

[@WelkerFarms]

Definitely, millions and millions!

[@viktorbodman4476]

@@jacobo565 welkers is one of my favorite so im with blake thats one thing i want to do

[@wrenchbrewery3120]

@@viktorbodman4476 I'm on that...visit welkers farm when they not occupied with farming...my favorit

[@billbeck47]

Where will you be flying from?

[@Whipple1]

Did the same thing this summer with a tractor, discs and a blade. Dropped a front wheel into the ditch unexpectedly and bent the drag long on the right side. Thought I was going to bust the front axle. Nice to have a grader for this kind of work. Cheers! Whipple

[@europalette3640]

I can confirm that the harvest series was awesome!

[@davemiller6925]

Another winner Nick, nice to see people being stewards of the land. I appreciate you taking the time to bring us along on your farm adventures. God Bless

[@haroldriedl4511]

vintage grader still gets the job done

[@787Earl]

rocks and ditches just keep returning . Thank you for your videos

[@kilroyb4876]

Omg i ran a grader just like that one. They are a dying breed. Good grader operaters that is. Jay paydirt is fenominal

[@davidwoodard5509]

Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos and for the crops you grow. God bless our farmers and their families.

[@RandyKildow]

Take care in that snow. I have friends up there that have moved all their cattle close to shelter... the moisture is always welcome....

[@mikeyoungblood1706]

You're right, the harvest video series was GREAT, thanks so much for sharing.

[@blzjoshh990]

You need to show some love too that grader give it a good paint job

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

which color works? Only 5 to choose from. 😁

[@MrGerritStok]

@@RobertWelkerFarmerBob Some nice green . . . Oops :(

[@shanegillespie6014]

5. You maintained a great attitude during the frustrating times.

[@mynameisray]

Poor M100 needs a bit of that restoration love :(

[@jacob-ih2zj]

I was thinking the same thing. It would be awesome. When he first showed it I thought it was possibly broke down but nope runs like a top just needs better paint. Lol

[@anTEX891]

Exactly the same thoughts! Restauration would be awesome!

[@SJS-wq5wg]

@@jacob-ih2zj current 'rainbow' paint job is unique

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

@@SJS-wq5wg a coat of many colors. If you get tired of one color turn your head 😊

[@madmaxfarms7980]

Yes it does and you guys are great at it

[@davidrollins4272]

May God continue to bless the Welker family with success and health.

[@colepotter2939]

Much love from North Carolina

[@leebob86]

^^^^^^^^^^ is in Statesville. However I'm an original Hi-Line kid myself. Grew up about 80 miles east, and 20 miles south of Shelby MT.

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

@@leebob86 That would be south of Gilford?

[@imyourfarmer9215]

Some nice weather you re getting today...good thing crops are in...

[@kentzastrow2320]

Gumbo stuck is what we called it in Wisconsin back in early 70's

[@desertfun4all650]

Time to restore the grader and repaint the loader. Welker Farms has to have nice looking equipment for KZbin. Love all your videos. Be safe and God bless.

[@BakersLawnCare]

I agree

[@timothybailey7118]

Great to see vintage equipment really worked hard. We don’t need no stinking computers! 😜 Tried of our throw away society. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@aserta]

It's not the computers at fault, trust me, a well made modern machine is miles ahead of anything we used to have, the problem is the stinking CEOs and interest groups that activate and exist within the companies that make our products. They make sh*tloads of money, and yet, they want more, and more. How that happens is very simple, when a company reaches the flotation point, AKA maximum potential, the only department that does well, is the one that cuts corners. Those then are filled to the brim with the scummiest, lowest forms of society to match the nature of the big wigs. Together, they slowly infect various other departments as disgruntled workers either leave or are fired. Meanwhile the product is low in quality and sold the same price. When that fails, people figuring things out, they start buying other companies, and cannibalizing them, they have even less interest in maintaining the brand regardless of the damage they cost. As a society, we should implement laws that deny any such kind of behavior, explicit, and in no way alterable by a lawyer's forked tongue.

[@grantdubridge7995]

With no computer you wouldn't see it.

[@emjoneshouseDIY]

Aserta - Ya! More laws will fix the problem! Make the government govern the greediness! Oh wait.... arent there greedy and flawed people in government? Well damn.. there went your plan. It was fun while it lasted. Lol

[@grantdubridge7995]

@@emjoneshouseDIY I don't understand where you came up with the government and more laws.

[@emjoneshouseDIY]

@@grantdubridge7995 it was meant as a reply to the first person in this stream of comments

[@RRRIBEYE]

For someone who says you're not very good at the grader - seems like ya did just fine! Gettin' stuck wasn't from poor operating - just poor dirt! lol. Great video! Keep'm comin'!

[@bradh7472]

I hope you are videoing the first hard snow fall of the year. Supposed to last 3 days could get 2ft there I see!

[@d.noneyabusiness8523]

I never realized that there was crops that you could grow during the winter time.!! 👍👍

[@peteparker7396]

The narrow tires put down more ground pressure then the wide ones! You could have flattened it out with the grader, then wheel packed it. 👍🏼

[@MukYJ]

Pete Parker don’t want /too/ much compaction though, crops don’t like it when the ground is hard.

[@peteparker7396]

Dude,,,, I farm. If you don’t pack it, the next rain it will wash it away.

[@A50S2D]

In 1970 I was working on a 6,500 acre farm near Raft River, Idaho. One morning it was decided to use an old No. 12 Cat grader to clean ditches. We drove the grader into the main irrigation ditch and chained a D7 Cat on to the front of it and dragged me through the ditch. Talk about a wild ride. I stood more on the wall of the cab than on the floor but we did indeed clean out the ditch.

[@krisbaird5555]

Oh the joys of big ditches in the way on farmground i know the feeling

[@stevenstart8728]

Water is a resource not to be ignored where we come from. Build a big dam in that ditch, contour bank the overflow to the next ditch and build another dam, get a solar pump and pipe it to the houses and have a lush garden in the summer. Then you don’t have to cart water. Wife’s and kids love green gardens in the summer.👍🇦🇺 well you did say leave a comment.

[@BeTheChangeMaker]

god blesse you nick you are my favorit youtuber!!!!!!!!!!

[@lisalister8002]

I've never seen ditches fixed... Thanks for posting.

[@russellmcknight7226]

Our DOT plowed our road in the winter for many year's with the exact same AC grader like that one,big V plow on it.

[@andrewash9230]

You work, sometimes you're going to get stuck. Glad your dad hung out to help you!

[@brandonconnelly6798]

5:43 that belt right behind the fan is loose

[@farmershady48]

i see that=the belt on the left is loose.

[@MrCrankrod]

Can't tighten that style of hub too much. It will pull the bearing in the hub to one side. Which in turn will shell it out. Better off a bit loose

[@grantdubridge7995]

But it has two.

[@roverdad]

Wow, I thought I had subscribed months ago. Thanks for the reminder. I’ve never been or will be a farmer but I find your channel fascinating. Thanks for taking the time to share!

[@trackmader]

Foot of snow should help with moisture levels...

[@kayak_1]

That would help them with spring wheat, but they need some rain now to be able plant winter wheat.

[@trackmader]

@@kayak_1 They are getting feet of snow in their area today

[@deannelson9565]

@@kayak_1 ahhh water is water and they are getting a ton of it as we type in the form of snow!

[@elizabethhogenson4159]

Always something going on on the farm. Shouldn't get bored. Good to see you giving that old grader a job🙂

[@davebrittain9216]

I like moving dirt, I wish I had the time to come and volunteer and take care of those ditches for you.

[@domthomas1002]

I watch your videos when ever I can get time to go on the PC. It reminds me of back on the farm in Pennsylvania. Awesome to see the equipment operating Old and New. Great videos. I am also hooked on your Dads videos.

[@boerbrabant]

The grader wanted to retire i guess but you guys pulled it out every time😂

[@leevanruler119]

Maybe you should have laid a section of drainage tile in the bottom to alleviate the the long term wetness of some of the problem area. A little overseeding with rye grass and a 'casual waterway' could keep it from happening again down the road. Love the videos - keep them coming! (From a long-term Farm Rescue volunteer.)

[@jamesajoachim3]

in early 60s on our farm we pickef rocks by hand and dumped them the rock pile …. and builders on the OAHE DAM came outand loaded all the rocks to build the dam

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Same here in the sixties also, dam erosion control.

[@frankirwin2377]

All good fillin those wash areas. Erosion areas are always an area to work on the farm or ranch. Good one Nick!

[@lrruschfarms6352]

Nick your gonna have to go watch someone pick corn sometime I think you would love it actually sitting in the combine right now

[@trackhoe23]

Hopefully he's gonna catch up with MN Millennial Farmer at harvest time.

[@phildehli9399]

trackhoe23 h6

[@autohaulerbuckley5167]

Nick,not a bad job running that grader. Trying to fill in that big of a ditch you were bound to get stuck afew times. Practice make perfect, so keep working that trusty equipment!!

[@imyourfarmer9215]

You cannot tell the history of Americas industrial ingenuity without mentioning Allis-Chalmers....

[@chrishart5134]

Not a Famer but enjoy watching the videos. Really shows how much hard work that it takes to farm.

[@JL-yl8gd]

My daughters almost 2, she was dancing 💃 hard to the music when you drove the allis charmers

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

That's so cool. Love that age..... so full of life and energy. Blessings 👍

[@JL-yl8gd]

Robert Welker thank you sir, she certainly is a blessing. Especially mornings like this when she’s sleeping ridiculously late! I hope they’re wrong about all that September snow I saw in your forecast. It’s supposed to be 86 tomorrow on the Mississippi her in Iowa . Crazy

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

They're not wrong. Got about a ft of snow, 29 temp and 29 mph. Other than that it's normal 😲

[@JL-yl8gd]

Robert Welker will you still be able to get winter wheat in? I’d imagine you have to wait for the snow to melt which it should is think? It’s not even October ...

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Our prime ww seeding time is Sept 15. After 30th it's getting late for us to get a strong root started before colder weather begans. So we have decided to forgo seeding, as the earliest the soils would dry out is the second week of Oct. Spring wheat is a great option for next year.

[@cedricbroussard8738]

If you dont break stuff you ain't doing nothing. Keep on doing what you doing love yall guy's.

[@farmerstephen]

What happened to the go pro going through the combine?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

I think coming in next vid but could be mistaken.

[@blakekoubsky4360]

You guys should do a restoration on the grader.

[@theofetter2935]

Is that a pto grader or is it ran from hydraulics

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

It is both. Has pto plus knuckle busters.

[@bobpaterson1845]

U guys just seem to be about totally self sufficient in land treatment equipment and workshop equipment, nice position to be in am sure the cost savings are impressive 👍👍👍

[@mtcelticharper]

They use the grader a lot on the roads.

[@jasonwipf7419]

Never use a chain cowboy. We had an accident two years ago during spring seeding here in choteau. One of our guys lost his arm when it went through both windows of our tractor. We are dealers in baba ropes All size tow ropes. They work well! Don’t use chains! To dangerous

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

That's true. This wasn't much of a pull though. If more pull load needed we have 1" cable.

[@evanthestandusk303fan4]

Looks like fun to use an old grader. That big rock would make a good decoration.

[@travelinthru9519]

Why would you pull on your three point when you have a drawbar on your tractor ?

[@kayak_1]

He had a box blade attached. Thus he needs to control the height of the box blade with the 3 point...

[@GreenEyeNB]

I guess with just the hooks on the chain there was noch way to attach it nicely. You need a big shackle for that. Normally the 3 point should withstand that, but when a Bolt is loose there's no chance. Maybe the one sided stress was too much, but we were not there to know the Situation and I wouldn't neglect the safety of the chain connection to have a better positioning. PS: The Rope was attached to the drawbar. :-)

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

The first three was from the drawbar pin. The last wasn't too stuck and he hooked the middle of the box. Wasn't much of a pull to get him out.

[@jhuelsmann9430]

Nice video once again. If you don’t get stuck at least once, you don’t know how hard you can push it!

[@bobcrone6151]

I was watching this upload with the sound muted and said, “dang...Welker just dug up that big rock and dumped over the fence on his neighbor’s farm”🤣

[@8056443232]

I thought the very same thing!

[@connorpendleton7091]

That’s what we do he never notices 😂

[@markreetz1001]

I don't think so. Do you realize how far he'd have to drive to get to his neighbor's property? lol!

[@bobcrone6151]

Mark Reetz true dat. Lol

[@patrickmurphy9115]

Back in 1972 in Northern Ireland I was an Allis apprentice engineer and worked on a grader similar to yours, a long time ago!!!! bugger I'm old

[@gullreefclub]

Never send a Rope to do Chains Job they just get all flustered and they just pull themselves apart

[@jamesharmon5963]

The grader would be a good restoration project especially because y’all still use it. Thanks for sharing 👊

[@FUNNYBOY12375]

Should have case send you a new loader to demo with a rock bucket

[@buckman840]

Love seeing old machines getting worked!!!

[@allengarrison846]

Only two type of people don't get equipment stuck: lairs and people sitting on the couch

[@raffs9934]

And my 52 year old dad that is somehow better at driving than my grandad

[@terelhutto8604]

Considering all the camera angles, this video is a testament to the holding power of the Neodymium Magnets you had to use. Awesome choices of camera placement and another great video to watch.

[@dahlmasen3084]

Im amazed how you can get any crops to grow at all in that soil😂

[@BIGREDTECH]

Ha yea you should see the sand out here. Talk about miracles lol

[@brownranchcustoms1651]

The road grader will forever be my favorite piece of equipment to operate. really cool video!!

[@FrankieT666]

I dont know what size tool box you guys have but that is not the size i know Edit: i was thinking about a hand held tool box

[@tomgluth4254]

Really enjoy your videos Nick! I certainly am interested in how the money flows through/to the farm. Just looking at the restorations,repairs,new equipment purchases-wow! I just subscribed and look forward to new videos.

[@timlenihan9518]

Can’t wait to is the Wagner restoration

[@lake-bdk-genevawisconsin.241]

i have been watching your videos,for about a year now. I live on the illinois and wisconsin border. Antioch il. you have taught me alot about farming.very interesting,keep up the good work and GOD bless you....

[@carterswett4054]

“WELL OK IM STUCK” 😂😂.

[@crankysports]

I know farming is hard work, but you guys make it look awesome. My family had a small farm just self sustenance, and I grew up on David Brown and Ford tractors, now I collect and use Sears Garden tractors, but I love machinery. I have an office job, so I get out as much as I can :)

[@ryanarmaninii7448]

Have you gotten your snow storm yet

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

happening now.

[@firionrazar3797]

Thank you for making these videos Nick!

[@Northern_Farmer]

I always wanted to run a grader...hmm..

[@davesfarmforestvideos8395]

Good video, it is good to see the not so fun stuff as well. Farming is a lot harder than just sitting in the tractor or combine with auto steer on. Bob saved the day again!

[@valinor321]

Anyone else see the mouse at 11:15-11:18?

[@markusayt]

valinor321 the mouse that ran into the trench?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

good catch 👍 ........ or good notice 😊

[@jamesdrumwright7591]

Yup, that's the one.

[@michaelsimmons8113]

Nice to see the up and down of farm but we will overcome with a little help from the wise man!!!

[@rickhartgrove8836]

Love your videos. I watch all of them. How I get merch?

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

Check out welkerfarmsinc.com/ merch for stuff.

[@poordecisionsgarage9834]

Those old pto actuated graders are wild. got to run one once. First thing they told me was always keep your thumbs out of the steering wheel lol.

[@riccardocervetti3203]

your farmland looks so weird and strange to me that I live in europe. It almost looks like a desert. Why there are no trees?

[@dorvinion]

Old comment but what they hey. It almost is a desert. The area they farm gets on average 25-35cm of precipitation annually so not really enough to grow trees except at the bottom of ditches and along streams. The near constant wind also hinders tree growth.

[@DH-cm9yg]

Nick makes moving dirt look fun 😁