Cutting the First Hay of the Season!

[@patchitwood7428]

If only those IH engineers in the late 60’s had the forethought to put Go-Pro mounting brackets on their implements. 🤣

[@bladestoe6568]

Thank the person who invented the magnet 🧲 mount for the go pro !

[@sunsetheritage]

The smell of fresh cut hay is like oxygen to a farmer’s soul.

[@hunterplayz8454]

I agree with you

[@micahsparkes1678]

Same bro

[@TomM-e5h]

Hilary! Don't let Pete give up his day job! His narratives & videos very interesting to me!

[@jtelectric9905]

I cut about 5 acres here in KY last week. There was only a 20% chance of late afternoon scattered rain on the day I was going to bale. You guessed it, I got about 3/4 of the way finished and a pop up shower soaked the windrows. Only way to guarantee it will rain is to try and bale hay.... Good luck!!

[@johanbotha1665]

The different angles shown while cutting hay makes one respect the engineering of those old machines even more...

[@LanceMcCormick]

That equipment was the stuff in Mid 70s when I was kid growing up on a farm in NC! Nice job on video!! Lot of work!

[@helodriver20]

Agreed! We had the entire New Holland haying collection on the ranch in California in the 70’s and 80’s.

[@patrickjones3446]

I'm an old farm kid from Iowa and Id have to say you sir are an excellent steward of the land and your animal husbandry skills are beautiful .

[@brittneyburton5365]

Video Idea for ya: I'd love to see a "Day in the Life" of Hillari! I'd love to see her doing all her chores, cooking, etc. I know she's super busy but it'd be fun to see her do a video about her days on the farm.

[@CoreyJordan-tq1hy]

I’d have to agree B

[@monsterjta]

I appreciate you so much. It's a dying bread, but you are breathing life into it. Thank you

[@juhalux]

Pete, you're my kind of guy. Intellectual and practical. The whole world needs us to survive.

[@karenschlenker1241]

Love driving a tractor, learned to drive one when I was about 8 years old. What a great memories. ❤️💜💙💚

[@TomM-e5h]

I can see that farming is no picnic, believe me! When I was a18-19 y.o. teenager, I used to disc, plow, spring-tooth, drive truck during wheat harvest, on the local wheat farms in my area of the country. Back then, it was an idyllic way of life. But I can see that for a farm/ranch to function efficiently, there's got to be a good knowledge of mechanics as well as farming experience. Pete, you are a very fascinating dude, believe me!

[@XYuneeX99]

Loved the different camera angles when you were mowing the hay ...and your jokes! ^^

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

The cows in the other field are watching you and thinking WINTER FOOD!!! 😂 A couple of farmers in my neck of the woods had 656 Farmalls and they were some great tractors.

[@thomastierce5935]

I've been watching your channel for a while now and I have a new found extra respect for you and all the hard work that farmers provide . It's sad that the knowledge like yours goes without the respect it deserves and let's not forget about your faithful wife and family that stands with you ,may the lord bless all of you.

[@johnsullivan824]

Your cows are going to be eating some fine hay this winter. I can smell that hay now. Can't wait to see the MD at work.

[@rayhubbard1367]

Looks so familiar. I spent many years on a dairy farm over in Steuben County. Surprising how many memories a kid can make during hay season.

[@markcollmer4215]

Mowed many acres of hay in steuben county

[@rayhubbard1367]

@@markcollmer4215 we were in Arkport

[@markcollmer4215]

@@rayhubbard1367 I worked for Hopkins dairy in bath for about 15 years

[@rayhubbard1367]

@@markcollmer4215 We did the Fair in Bath every year. Then moved to the city in MD bit my kids still showed Holsteins at the Howard County Fair down here and made hay so kind of the best of both worlds, and we get to Keuka Lake a few times every year.

[@joecnly]

My dad, who just recently passed away, had two IH 990's (9 ft cut) that he pulled with a Farmall 450. My young son and I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@ivankillins8407]

great video of cutting hay - reminds me when l grow up on the family farm in 50's to the 70's

[@anthonyvelez3788]

Great crop, I enjoy watching someone who loves what they're doing.

[@boblanning1732]

Your pasture looks amazing. Looks like years of taking care of your soil is paying off nicely!

[@richardrodgers1009]

Thanks for taking the time to set up and edit so many outstanding viewing angles!

[@kieranleopold9115]

Pete, these videos are my favorite. You understand so well what your audience wants to see - the different angles of watching the tractor gages, hay bine in action, the before-and-after shots. Now with the drone, you've gone and provided the complete package. Thanks for all your great work on putting this footage together and for sharing it, your farm and your family with us.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Thanks Kieran!

[@bryce_taylor_]

love the drone shot, you should do more of those they’re fantastic

[@PremierYachtFLL]

Growing up in the 80's and 90's on a small farm in Southeast Indiana I mowed a lot of orchard grass hay with a 656 and a 472 NH Haybine. I really miss it, just watching your videos bring back so many memories for me. Anytime I ever wrapped wet grass hay around the rollers, I found the easiest and quickest way was to just cut it straight across the rollers with a sharp utility knife and slowly engage and it will unplug instantly.

[@britann4636]

We just got done with our 20 acres of hay this weekend in Missouri. Similar situation, super thick grass and very thankful for it. Back at my desk job this morning, thanks for your videos. I keep them on in the background.

[@stick0035]

Over fifty years since I worked hay and still get a thrill when I can smell it in the air.

[@HisWayHomestead]

love watching the haybine, the tedder does make my OCD cringe, but I understand the need for spreading it out so it drys faster... thanks for sharing this with us Pete! I feel like I've learned so much watching your channel.

[@Namdor2012]

Why do I get pleasure in watching grass being cut to make hay? My spirit animal must be a cow..

[@charlessmith3995]

If you don't know theirs no reason for me to tell you you won't understand

[@lynnclark3495]

That’s the most fun you can have, running that thang- is watching stuff get whacked! 😄

[@vedha6273]

So satisfying to watch

[@katieandkevinsears7724]

My cows saw this video and their mouths started watering.

[@theswedishlawncarekid352]

LoL

[@fsonpc7612]

Becouse of the weather here in Sweden we wont cut until another 2 weeks at least Love your videos Pete, keep it going!

[@clairestaffieri4398]

Very Cool !! Grass smells good. Thanks for the ride.

[@rickdearmont9950]

I absolutely love hay making. Thanks for bringing me along.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Enjoyed the video. I have put several hours on a 656 hydro gasser. Thanks for taking us along.

[@caydensmith6615]

Woah TTWT is over here

[@yvonneward]

I absolutely love the older farm machinery you use and all your useful hints your a very resourceful family and I hope your farm goes from strength to strength x

[@shanewheeler6644]

Your knowledge of vintage IH equipment is nothing short of impressive Pete (656 head cool down). And you have excellent senses to detect such a small break mowing through such thick grass with all that noise. Its a beautiful sight to see haying finally begun and your drone shots are amazing. I hope you have a blessed haying season.

[@jamesberg3106]

Beautiful day and great photography. Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@susanwalt4659]

The best smell ever. Love fresh cut hay.

[@garyrumer153]

I can still smell the freshly cut hay when we were raising cattle. We would cut in late June and be baling a couple of days later. We had an old side delivery rake that would combine two seven foot mower swathes into one windrow. Thanks for posting this.

[@hendersonlandworks6158]

It amazes me how good your hay does with just compost fertilizer. It’s got me thinking of starting to save all our compost to put on my pasture to build the ground up!

[@OutdoorMatt]

Why is this so mesmerizing??? Oh yeah, farmall and hay!!! We love watching your content as soon as it comes out! Also love the new view point from the front of the tractor. Keep up the great vids!!!

[@jamesgray89]

Nice field of grass and cool footage. Good job Pete.

[@1RyanDaugherty]

“The Eater”.... I remember the huge noise my NH would make when I would send a groundhog through the crimping rolls. Would definitely get your attention!

[@ihus9950]

Hay fields look great, so does the IH equipment. Looks like your going to have a great first cut👍👍

[@larrymoore6640]

Happy Birthday to Henry!! Pete I so much enjoy how you take us along. I especially enjoyed the different camera shots of the cutter in action.

[@coffeepot3123]

Old tractors have so much soul. Remember my father had 2 tractors from the late 80's/early 90's here in Norway that he used for snow removal and general work on the property. Remember as a kid sitting in the little cramped passenger seat with my rain-boots on while holding onto a plastic hoop by the entrance as to not fly out of the seat!. Good times.

[@Kronkus36]

Watching the old 990 haybine lay it down brought back memories of my dad using his for our Herfords in the 80's !

[@jonhofstetter4120]

Mowed yesterday with our 656. Truly is a great hay making tractor.

[@vedha6273]

Beautiful drone shots

[@AFFarms444]

Another treat vid Pete. Enjoying the aerial perspective. Wishing your boy a happy birthday!

[@vedha6273]

Camera angles awesome 👌👌👌

[@DeTransAllianceCanada]

Your tractor and financial vlogs are my favorite. Loads of great information

[@carter3281]

Happy Birthday Henry!! Thank you for a great video Pete.

[@helodriver20]

Looks like a great first cut! Love seeing the old equipment still working, sometimes better than new stuff. ❤️🇺🇸

[@drk218]

That is some good looking hay! A lot of work, but it’s looking great!

[@joelcaldwell4852]

I absolutely loved making hay. It’s always a gamble, but when it’s good, it’s great! Nothing like harvesting sunshine. 😊

[@allanulen3809]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY. listening to the tractor and cutter lulled me to almost asleep. was up at 4 a.m. to get ready to go to work at TRACTOR SUPPLY. 7 a.m. to 12 noon. very busy Sat. love the sound of that old equipment and tractors.

[@lancesublette2762]

You plugging up, brought back memories of cutting 6’+ Sudan fields. Those were some long days and nights. Really enjoy seeing your equipment operate!

[@foxacresfarm7595]

Just finished cutting all my first cutting today! Was my first ever cutting of hay and your videos have been beyond helpful also bought a 990 haybine totally by accident but glad I did.

[@mcallahan9060]

Grass cutting ASMR! Thumbs up!

[@uuheretic]

My family bought a 656 Hydro when I was in high school. Of the various tractors I have owned over the years it is still my favorite.

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

I love my 656!!

[@admar9520]

Pete one of the best videos, thank you!

[@alexbrown7786]

Pretty cool, you mowing I could smell it, as my gardeners were here, I had the flashback of being back on the farm cutting hay with the fresh smell of them cutting here and you cutting there!

[@colleenrobison4070]

Nice crop of hay. And Happy Birthday Henry!!🎂🎂🎂

[@jondaniel540]

💥Happy Birthday Henry💥 I hope you have a wonderful day. Thanks Pete for another fun video....Now I just wanna go and cut grass and make hay. Looking forward to to seeing you spreading, making windrows and bailing. 👍

[@stefanos5423]

hi pete. i like your videos and your nearly 50 year old machines which work perfectly. greetings from europe.

[@EL-ru8nl]

After buckin 336 bales off my 5 acres yesterday. I see a ton of bales there!! Looks like good stuff. Love the hayin videos.

[@MrKen-longrangegrdhogeliminato]

Hay binders hate Pheasant nests , my Dad had eyes like a eagle and could see the hen nests and would lift the mower sickle bar to miss the nests, we had plenty of Pheasants come hunting season. I greatly miss those days in 60's. .........thank you for sharing your day and videos with us. ...................................Ken&Bev

[@coalrivergamefarm]

If it ain’t red leave it in the shed! Love watching those old internationals work. Good video sir.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

Why I like farming videos so much is such a mystery to me. I just do. And especially your videos Pete. Always so enjoyable to watch. On to more Hay!

[@leeforeman3656]

Good afternoon pete. Nice to see old machinery running.

[@patriciaaberth6664]

Oh my goodness just watching you cut all that grass is so relaxing, not kidding

[@RehoKevin]

Great video Pete ! I'm not sure why, but it sure is satisfying watching you mow hay. Love the drone shot. Happy Birthday Henry !!

[@jamesjohnson6239]

That's going to be some beautiful feed next winter !!

[@RatdogDRB]

Happy Boipday Henry! And, tomorrow's video will be a Re-Pete of today's.

[@stevenbrooks7965]

🤣🤣🤣 very good

[@jamjar5716]

Ratdog, you got him good.😊

[@curtisep5885]

Lol goodun! 😂

[@joseph.2790]

All the best for Henry!!! 😁💪🚜👍

[@ronaldbeuron3766]

lol safety sam... a guy in an office with no work experience. Just use your head and common sence and you will be fine! i love your reaction... in the words of another great channel,.. "I'm not saying this is the right way to do it... I'm saying this how i do it!" LOVE IT

[@aaronjones3077]

I can't help but think about Green Acres every time I watch one of your videos.

[@brycewiborg8095]

You make me feel primitive. I go back to a H with a semi mounted sickle bar, and a New Idea side delivery rake. A few neighbors had crimpers pulled by another tractor. Watching this I smell fresh cut alfalfa. Thanks for posting Pete.

[@carolbrannock5146]

Happy birthday Henry wishing u an awesome day. 🎂🎁

[@ritabrunetti381]

You were having too much fun cutting down that field. You men just love your big toys!! Be well. See you tomorrow.

[@oldguy4833]

grass looks good - drone shots gave a great view !

[@twistedtimber3129]

Great video Pete! I can tell you put a lot of work into this video like all your videos. Thank you for that! Keep it up! I can just imagine how great that fresh cut hay smells.

[@YOU-vj4fl]

Lookin forward to tomorrow!

[@raymccarter3542]

Was doing the same thing today on the 856, with a Kuhn 12’ discbine. Wet heavy grass and in the back of the field it was as high as the rear tires! Clogged the mower a few times (fun) and really made the old girl work today

[@adolfojg1]

My favorite video today. Relaxing to watch

[@colmanlong1032]

Very interesting machine,love the way it crimps the grass,never heard of that before, great video.

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

All those cows watching buffet table being laid:)) Your equipment gives a vintage touch to every job you do! I remember men in rows hand mowing the fields, competing who's better:)

[@kennethfriedrichsen7079]

very gratifying to watch. Must feel good to get that done

[@stevekeast2297]

The ole 990 is doing a good job 👍

[@timziegler9358]

I enjoyed the video. Brought back early memories of cutting hey on grandfather's farm. Best wishes.

[@barryfarmer-jg8yy]

What a cool guy Like the camera angles,the way you explain details.halleluyah.

[@appomattoxross6751]

Excellent aerial shot!

[@mihandsplitters705]

Happy birthday Henry I hope you enjoy your day! Great to see that hay on the ground finally.

[@davemetcalfe3388]

Same as Namdor, Cutting hay looks almost therapeutic, relaxing and satisfyingly productive.

[@tommycheese1815]

Wow that is an awesome crop of hay . Nice!

[@juliannrowland6552]

Happy birthday Henry!! 🎈🎉🎊🎈🎉🎊

[@pamdean1769]

What a beautiful feild.

[@brianhomolka4570]

Happy Birthday Henry the mower looks like it does a good job