LIFT THE PLANTER!! (the last day of planting corn... hopefully.) | Vlog 77

[@marystevens6245]

Sandi channel is my favorite I can watch them over and over again your channel is great also

[@merlewarnsholz2094]

Mark - Another great video. I'm a city kid - most of my extended family are farmers. And I gotta say, this is the first time I've heard a farmer be concerned about dandelions in a corn field. But then clean fields are important to you and a dandelion is a weed. It did make me smile, as I thought only us city people with yards were concerned about the little devils. God's blessings to you, Sandi, and your family as you go about the work you do bringing food to the world.

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks for watching Merle.

[@hfff1]

Glad to see the corn in, quite the change from last year! Now, about this feeling tired. Listen to your body. I'm not saying that you and Sandi are getting old but you are approaching the point where your brain starts writing checks that your body can't cash. Might be time to start thinking about giving Mark and Sandi as much attention as the land and sheep receive. I'm no lifestyle guru but I do know that a person only has so many physical lifts, youthful immortality burns through them quickly. You two run a pretty hot fire at times. I could have just said take better care of yourselves but I like the sound of myself in my head. Rant over.

[@MarkBrock]

So true Larry, got to take time and recharge the batteries every few days.

[@shopshop144]

@@MarkBrock You can probably get another 6 months out of your bag of bones, then turn it over to the kids. Rocking chair on the front porch, reading the same book over and over again.

[@tinacathey8241]

I'm sure you hear this all the time but love to hear you talk. Great video

[@nermalsturf]

Yeah...um...rivers are crossed with boats & bridges. That....that was a creek. When it's seriously full of water...might be a stream. I greatly enjoy your videos (as well as Sandi's!), & look forward to more!

[@MarkBrock]

Geography sure has an impact on how we use terms lol, a stream for us would be a creek.

[@anneschmidt1631]

When I was young I used to help on a friends farm. This was about 40 years ago and I am so amazed at the changes in this business. I love recognizing different machinery in the fields that I wasn't even aware of. Sometimes I am tempted to just knock on the door and ask to follow around and learn. Until I work up the courage to do that thank you Mark for the education.

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks for watching.

[@jennymiliano6554]

"It's a day during the week..." 😁

[@JamesSmith-wk7mr]

Liked you comment about the difference in color in the wheat depending on the direction and sun light. 20 years ago I was competing in a young farmer rancher contest and one of the questions in the application asked what valuable lesson I had learned that year? I answered that I shouldn’t ware sun glasses when I went out to check the crops. If I did I always ordered irrigation water three to four days to late. The alfalfa and peas and oats always looked healthy green when I had sun glasses on. But if I took them off I was able to see when the plants started to show stress. I was docked for the answer because they thought I was being flippant. I would love to come and work with you all just for the experience. Thanks for being such a great voice for agriculture!!

[@MarkBrock]

That's a pretty cool story James, thanks for sharing and thanks for watching

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mark good luck finishing seeding

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks 👍

[@imurhuckleberry7777]

That's why the grass always looks greener on the other side

[@robertmarino2158]

Larry Burns , like you comment about writing checks , haven't heard that before ! Thank you ! Bob

[@jimmystrain883]

I really enjoy your videos thanks for sharing Mark

[@toremalmgren8942]

Hi Mark! Now we wish rain and warm weather, for you and us. We have got 25 mm för 9 weeks. Good luck!

[@MarkBrock]

Fingers crossed!

[@aaronskinner7605]

Great video. Congratulations on getting all your corn in the ground. Hopefully the weather will work in your favor this year so that the crops will not be effected to bad. Y’all need some weather like we are having down here in Texas. Keep up the great work and God bless.

[@sashcraft51]

Good to listen to your chats. So interesting. You have a lot of balls in the air with all the varieties of crops. Our corn tasseled yesterday in Waco.

[@MarkBrock]

Wow that's crazy but awesome.

[@andreesimoneau6167]

As a Canadian in northern Alberta. We call it a creek lol

[@ChristophfromSchwiiz]

That always seems to happen when you say everything has gone well, I swear it goes that way for everyone! I always wait until we are done everything before I say something positive and even than there is sometimes a suprise!

[@MarkBrock]

So true

[@kennethgreen2829]

Great video as always and I'm guessing you, Sandi and the kids are all doing ok with the lockdown. You won't remember but I was phrasing the Joker in the comments of your first video on it when you revealed that you had purchased one. I am rather biased as I highly rate them, and horsch as a brand, and I am pleased that you are so happy with it still as I remember how enthusiastic you were when you first used it. It's a great implement, it really is.

[@MarkBrock]

Very happy with the Joker.

[@m.j.l.abulle9107]

A senior moment there Mark ? We have all done that a time or 2 , thanks for explaining everything so well !

[@MarkBrock]

Happens once a year 🤦‍♂️

[@m.j.l.abulle9107]

All good Mark , hope your soil temps rise asap & you have a great season !

[@justthe2ofus850]

Love your channel and seeing all you do. Love Sandi's channel too! 👋😁💕🙏

[@tinajackson944]

Dang, seems like a roller coaster ride for you. Hope the vortex is mild and you can get that sweet corn in🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽 Stay safe!!

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks Tina

[@pseggons9512]

I guess the upgrade will be an auto- lift , or may be a darn great buzzer going off at end of each row..........

[@MarkBrock]

or just pay better attention and not be talking to a camera 😁

[@samrugtiv3839]

Good going sod buster your ahead so far. Sam

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks

[@TheGrumpyFarmer]

😂 I did that once turned on the headland with planter down because I was on the phone ordering parts I wound up having to order more when things on the planter broke 😂🤦‍♂️

[@jeff6647]

Call that a river we call that a creek lol

[@MarkBrock]

LOL, it's pretty low for this time of year.

[@denniskurtz1428]

I’ve done that several times. We’re still waiting to get into fields. Still to wet and cold. Glad your done with corn. Great video.

[@mmbadacid]

Perfect timing! Dropped just in time for lunch break!

[@MarkBrock]

Perfect!

[@321karli]

Good morning and thanks again for the education:)

[@jimmystrain883]

Its warm down here in the state of Ga.

[@helenhodge-croom9635]

take care of yourself and sandi...

[@cathybrown5293]

So interesting to see all that goes on with farming! Seeing all the vehicles is great....like a fashion show of farm machinery! I laughed when you said, "It's a day during the week..." HAHAHA Oh, and....you probably don't want to hear this...particularly from someone who knows nothing about farming except what I'm learning watching you and Sandi, but...."LIFT THE PLANTER!!!" LOL

[@MarkBrock]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@whankerakerill6293]

Sweet, excited to watch the progress

[@MarkBrock]

You and me both!

[@andyb9767]

Great video best of luck this season.

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks 👍

[@slump7071]

You want some rain? Wish granted, how's 50-60 mm on the weekend. My parents live in The Netherlands, and it is so dry over there, the farmers were irrigating the fields before seedbed preparation, to soften up the crusty clay ground. this will be the third year in a row that it is very dry over there.

[@MarkBrock]

I've seen it's dry over in the Netherlands, crazy weather patterns.

[@danielrandolph9170]

Good video Mark stay safe Daniel from central Mississippi

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks 👍

[@robertmarino2158]

Mark , 2-4 D do you have to have a special license for this product ! Stay safe , great video , & info that you shared ! Bob

[@MarkBrock]

I have a applicators license that allows me to use agricultural chemicals.

[@gavinperry7237]

Can you please show more detailed images of the joker and explain how this piece of equipment works. Thanks

[@gavinperry7237]

bilodef66 Thanks, I will have to check that out as I thought I had watched all previous videos but must have missed one.

[@terryst9835]

@@gavinperry7237 It's this one; enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYvPhn6dZZatoJI

[@edwardharrop5819]

Nice job and maybe there us an opportunity for part time work on a NASCAR pit crew as the fuel man. Lol

[@MarkBrock]

I'd be too entertained watching the cars go by.

[@charleswilson6069]

MUCH better circumstances this year so far. Is this what gets referred to as the good old days ?

[@MarkBrock]

I guess, but it seems not matter what, every year is different.

[@mandyycathy4233]

Let us know how it went with the polar vortex! Hope it wasn't as bad.

[@MarkBrock]

It was cold, but think everything survived.

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Lol 😆, Mark those stupid little 4 acre fields are half of my full 8 acre farm 👩🏻‍🌾 . That’s just some good home perspective for me 😁🤣😂 !

[@MarkBrock]

So true about perspective.

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Mark It never fails 🥰 .

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Question What is the a Joker? How many acres do you farm? You explain things very well. And I thank you.

[@MarkBrock]

The Joker is a piece of tillage equipment and we farm about 1700 acres.

[@freddeere5343]

HI Mark , well done on finishing corn planting,sounds like youre earlier than normal ,...early crops genarally do the best, here's hoping ,....I assume "28 fert" is 28% N as a liquid ? ...keep attacking mate !!! :) great videos !!

[@MarkBrock]

Yep 28% is liquid N, and Thanks for watching.

[@deborahwhite5213]

How did your farm get it's name? I assume you have the last name same as Sandy? What do you call the Joker? I do enjoy watching your channel.

[@MarkBrock]

Farm name is from a local creek nearby, and yes Sandi and I have the same last name. The Joker is a piece of tillage equipment, and thanks for watching.

[@jtn-minn8105]

I'm sure you tried switching boxes on your row that's reading high, if the high reading follows the box,box problem, if not ,seed tube eye,monitor problems.

[@MarkBrock]

Yep, switch boxes and the meter still caused a few problems.

[@jimmystrain883]

Where are yall from Mark

[@scottg444]

Need more Mark Brock videos!

[@MarkBrock]

Thanks!

[@sandraackerman5643]

I would gladly switch you weather I live in South Texas we are already hitting 90 degrees

[@sandraackerman5643]

🤣🤣🤣😅

[@pjmaynes8747]

I thought roundup had issues?

[@MarkBrock]

Roundup if used properly is still a good product.

[@trinityplate]

Why do you use both dry and liquid fertilizer? Do they have different nutrient levels, or even different nutrients altogether?

[@singers1990]

Why don't you use the rock you pick from the paddocks.?

[@MarkBrock]

Too many rocks to use, but when a need arises we use them.

[@fuzzb4419]

What do you mean by Mapp fert???

[@MarkBrock]

MAP is a form of phosphorus fertilizer.

[@robynmorris2408]

Corn all planted, so far ahead of last year has to be a good feeling. Does your river run year round? Another question; is the Canola crop for silage? As usual a great educational video on crops. You have a great delivery that I certainly enjoy. Will be watching this winter as you make the little changes to the corn planter.

[@MarkBrock]

Yes, the river runs water all year round. The corn we're growing is for grain but we use a very small amount as silage for the sheep.

[@sagaciousgemssal6444]

How often do you need to replace the Tyres on your machines? Here in Australia they can vary depending on being in the mines, heat etc. I am just curious as I know my son is working his way to get into Mechanics on large scale mining machines and also deciding if he may although go into the locomotives side of engineering. Changing the bogies on a loco is a whole different world.

[@MarkBrock]

Tyres, depends on how there used but usually 3000hrs out of a set.

[@jamesdcushman635]

What size joker do you have? I know they go up to a 40 footer.

[@geo52041]

What is the Joker ??

[@MarkBrock]

A piece of tillage equipment.

[@johndeerejimmy4019]

Down here in Quebec I don’t think I would video a river crossing.Some environmental tree huggers might go squealing to provincial or municipal officials that we might be hurting fish or some damm thing !!

[@Jaxon-iu6vb]

Yet they dump raw sewage in the river. Hypocrites.

[@mikeroberts1761]

When you mix herbicides do they stay suspended or do you have to keep mixing them before you use them ?

[@MarkBrock]

We use some agitation in the tank to help keep them mixed.

[@watomb]

Wondering what the trade space between upgrading your current planter vs buying a newer used planter and making some updates

[@brianhubbard6423]

Here in Ohio we call that a crick, 😊 Do you watch a farming KZbin channel, if so what channel? God bless you and your family.

[@imurhuckleberry7777]

Pittsburgh too

[@amandavancpsti]

It’s a crick here in northern ny too. Lol

[@FarmerAlexM84]

Do you add weight to your planter to counteract the deltaforce? Or do the hydraulics of the aulari cart keep enough down pressure on it?

[@MarkBrock]

Must of the time, the delta force is lifting the unit to minimize downforce.

[@jerrycutright3267]

Does all the corn go into sileage?

[@MarkBrock]

No, most goes for grain.

[@blueeyes6599]

Ok, I know this sounds weird, but I swear I know a relative of yours in NW Ont. You sound almost exactly like him, and if I close my eyes I could swear its him. lol Any cousins in NW Ont? I know you aren't his brother, but wow, you sure could be. (I came here from Sandi's channel, to learn more about the big beasts she drives when she works with you)

[@MarkBrock]

No relatives in NW Ontario that I know of lol.

[@blueeyes6599]

@@MarkBrock thx for answering this weird question! Maybe I watch too many Americans, and its just that all our Canadian boys sound the same. lol got my fingers and toes crossed for your corn to survive the cold, and trying to send you guys some nice Manitoban sunshine

[@robertmarino2158]

Sorry Bruns misspelled on comment ! Bob

[@ontarioagguy2769]

How did the corn like that snow on Monday lol!!

[@geo52041]

Where are you located .?? I am in Canada

[@MarkBrock]

Ontario, Canada not far from Hensall

[@geo52041]

@@MarkBrock I am near Lindsay Ontario . It has been cold and wet here also

[@imurhuckleberry7777]

Hey mark what's in that large white building 🐑🐑🐑

[@davidfarner2768]

I think you pick some of Sandi’s habit

[@MarkBrock]

LOL, likely

[@shopshop144]

River?! What can you and farmers in general, do to keep fertilizer run off from happening? Since the stuff costs you money I'm sure you don't like it happening either.

[@MarkBrock]

We try not to spread too close to them and also minimize soil movement into the water courses.

[@georgegoertzen4723]

Mark, could you stop hiding behind sunglasses? Don't like the the flame metalic.....did I just see you smash a stone without safety glasses? MARK! Do I need to say more? And Jack right there too...

[@brenthoffman3832]

That's not a river it's a creek

[@MarkBrock]

Or a crick around here 😁

[@meghanmitchell2379]

To those people who disliked the video (thumbs down) just remember that they are the reason that u have food infront of u to eat every day

[@eugenematthews5859]

Give an over view of the joker.

[@jamieg.1392]

Hmm!! I would roll the tape and find out who was on stone patrol. I believe I saw two females.A Mother and daughter team. They should only get a pass if they weren't directed to this particular field.Disciplinary measures may apply.😂😂😂 Why do some farmers change out stock closing wheels to a different type? Is it geography? Different soil one has to work with? I'm a city girl wanna be farm girl.😊 God bless and stay safe

[@MarkBrock]

Haha. The closing system seems to be dependent on soil type and tillage system.

[@jamieg.1392]

@@MarkBrock Thank you.I also watch Cole the Cornstar.They purchased a new planter and I was wondering why they purchased different ones.Thank you for your response.I love both you and your wife's channel.Those are the two I look for first.Stay blessed and stay safe.👍💯👍