Day 5: Moving, Loading, & Ashtyn

[@natividadmariano2281]

He is not only good at exposing everything he is meticulous in checking all the machines ensuring nothing is amiss great clever man, knowledgeable about farming and machineries , magnitude task, he’s gone along way in what he does will go even further and beyond.

[@bobbysears6626]

Nothing like a woman who can drive a tractor!! We love your videos! Thanks for sharing Mike!

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks! 🙂

[@Dave-nc2wh]

Love the videos. Love the casual way you just show how real farming is done. I realize and appreciate the hard work you and your brothers, and everyone has to do.

[@firefly6198]

I love your videos because you just explain what you're doing

[@corgraveland4874]

Hi Mike, & Family another great video with very clear show and explanation of the air drill and with the boots and mid row banders, etc! Nice to see that the full drill has so many independently ran (with variable pressure) from the old Johnny, etc. Clear story. With the full family, all dedicated to the job. As you say al part of a beautiful morning. NICE !! 😎👍🏻👍🏻 What a great explanation again on the cart during loading! What an huge weight, 110 and 200 K lbs together and a tractor of 60 - 65 K pounds, this is say 50 tons of a drill, 40 tons of load (seed & fertiliser etc.) and almost 30 ton tractor, 120 tons altogether (sorry, am from Europe, its about metrics stuff as you know..). 120 tons train on agricultural land!! Cannot believe, so BIG! Nice to see Ashtyn also once in a while, she's doing great. Nice that women play a mojor rol in ag business too these days! Enjoyed it a bunch. Thanks buddy!

[@russrecker5344]

Great job again Mike!! Thanks for sharing. Keep them coming

[@andregonzalez2618]

Congratulations on her saying yes man, she's pretty. Great job on the videos your job looks awesome.

[@mattunes5823]

Your lentil fountain was hilarious. Thanks for sharing your morning with us.

[@Grimskarr]

Love the explanations. Also love that you're all gobbling up acres and burning diesel. I haul a 9-axle fuel B-train for Co-op and we've been short on work since the bulk plants have been stuffed to the gills. Seeding is finally chewing into all that fuel inventory. 😊👍

[@mikemitchell2554]

Nice! We re doing our part too haha

[@leighriley6277]

What a fascinating piece of machinery, thank you for explaining how it all works 👍👍

[@cKuff]

Thanks for explaining the air seeders in detail Mike. Love your videos. Always watching from Manitoba.

[@dougberry1011]

On those hydraulic cylinder pins, they should have the pin held solid in the black arm with an Allen set screw and allow the yellow hyd. cylinder to swivel on the pin. No square head on the pin. It might work.

[@jeremymoreside1444]

Love the content and have been watching for a little over a year now. @ 14:20ish you are talking about cotter pins, a bag of them are relatively cheap, they are quick to replace and it saves headaches and down time later on saving you money in the end. A little time rather than checking, just replace them and call it good. Change them once a season. Same goes for seed hoses and fert hoses. They get brittle in the cold and crack. Our biggest headaches are these pins and the hoses for the most part. Replacing packer wheels suck ass too

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yeah those are good things to do, and I think we ll start replacing those pins after seeding hash.. Hoses too

[@harrisonsmith4625]

Been enjoying your videos the past couple of days, definitely found my new favorite farming channel

[@mikemitchell2554]

Which is your favorite? Top 3?

[@harrisonsmith4625]

I really like all the tractor reviews, the massy vs modern combine was fun to watch, I learnt on a gleaner F2

[@bitzaboat]

@@mikemitchell2554 Mine are Millenial Farmer, Brians Farming Videos then yours.

[@idoitreviews9053]

@@mikemitchell2554 mine are you welker farms and fast ag Montana

[@mikemitchell2554]

That's awesome! I have only ever watched 1 MF video, and I would consider self friends with Brian @ Brian's Farming Vids. But that's all I don't actually watch KZbin .. Haha I found MF the video I watched too scripted for me

[@Rafoose]

Just happened to stumble across your channel! Love the big iron and how organized you guys are! Really enjoying the vlog so please keep the content coming! Cheers from west central sask!

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks Adam! Where in Central Sask?

[@NVMDSTEvil]

Might try to take a harrow or cultivator frame and mount old packer gangs to it. Ribbed ones work best. They will smash the downed material and make it easier to pull through without tearing up the coverage. I had similar issue last year and found that if I drove over the material once with packer gangs (was running a flexicoil drill) then after I turned around I could seed through with no problem.

[@briankingwelding4531]

New subscriber here and live the content Mike. I grew up dairy farming in bbn northeast Pennsylvania not far from the New York border and main i miss it. Not the chores but the field work. I wanted badly to someday have a farm of my own but it was just not financially possible. The farm I worked on was not owned by my family so i would've had to buy the land, equipment, the whole 13 yards. Given the opportunity I'd go back to it without a second thought but not dairy, just crops.

[@danielkacko7616]

Thanks for the video Mike! You are a hoot to watch and also a good teacher 🍻

[@robertbaker6479]

I just started Watching your videos and there great keep up the good work they are very interesting I love the ones that are on the border Great sense of humor too

[@6030skippy82]

Great video. I work at jays pulling turnpikes and used that little Mack to move. she’s fun to drive

[@brentonbelos914]

Hey Mike, Check out LALFIX Spherical Granule. You won't have to use a broom stick to mix up your inoculant. Won't clump or bridge in the tank. Totes will go 320 ac! Brenton

[@cagrowin1962]

your rad dude. i farm in CA and deep down i fantasize about this style of farming. love it mike! keep it up, people got to eat!!

[@mikemitchell2554]

I agree! Thanks man

[@cameronager427]

Should put stainless steel bolts in there the cotter pins are no more problem awesome like watching you farm wish I come be there helping you guys and gals your awesome mike keep it up

[@apn42]

Note to Bourgault. Put a red rubber end on the loading auger handle and some reflective tape to prevent head banging.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Agreed!!

[@mammoet1133]

Mike, I think I commented on one of your earlier videos, possibly the Fendt Ideal combine ones. Just popping in again to say that I'm enjoying the new content. I'm from Alberta, and I still can't get over how flat the land is in Saskatchewan. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks good sir! 🙂

[@Akmarillion]

i like that you explains everything alot, even if i would know the info about equipment it's always fun hearing it from the user as each have their impression on things

[@Overmeyang]

Love your content Mike! Thumbs up from Germany!

[@Mygirlfriend3141]

Hey Mike great video

[@johnlindquist6335]

Mike, this video is great. You show your equipment very well. That loaded weight is a hell of a load. No wonder those tractors snort. See you next time.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks John!

[@claytoncoker6489]

Dang I useto think keeping up with 2 12row planters hooked to strip-til with Precision gear and Trimble GPS was alot to keep up with, these seeders are some seriously massive equipment.

[@peterwilliams4795]

In army transport parlance this is called FIRST PARADE SERVICE done every morning even if the vehicle is not going to be used but may be you still do it

[@mega211266]

Wow, what a nice Truck. I love this :-) . Best Greetings from Germany

[@Rx37Legacy]

These videos are surprisingly interesting to watch! Enjoying the videos!

[@Timothy_Kim]

I feel like you should have a bucket to collect the seeds as you work on the horses, i believe the seeds aren't cheap .. keep up the good work Mike. S/O from Kenya - East Africa.

[@mikemitchell2554]

It's not worth it for us, the extra time it would take out weighs the gains.. Unless it's a real bad situation

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mike

[@darrenlord5439]

Thanks 4 explain as u go very interesting

[@hermanviviers1073]

Awesome video. Part 2 please. Thank you!

[@mikemitchell2554]

It's already loaded.. Waiting to release it

[@williamholmes7429]

The scale of your farm is insane

[@dallyjacobson2146]

Love your humour Mike!

[@AureFreePress]

Good Morning Mike... Great Video... Thank you.. Have a great Friday 😊

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks again Hope!

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

Very interesting and informative for this non-farmer. Seams like such an overwhelming job.

[@7thgenerationfarmer101]

Well it is

[@walterlaubscherjr2011]

Great video awesome explanation ginormous equipment be careful out there Mike

[@arthurmowatt8256]

I'm a new subscriber to you channel, great videos of you seeding,went back to watch some of your previous videos came across the massey 760 combine I worked one of them on a farm in Scotland in the 70,s can you remember the first massey power flow table the prototype was made in our farm workshops by Canadian and French massey mechanics great combine and table,Arthur scotland

[@mickaelbissec7178]

Brilliant video very informative! Hope there will be a part 2! 👍

[@mikemitchell2554]

It's up loaded!

[@koryleague8833]

Great video mike. Funny and informative. Them air drills seems like a pain

[@chadshafer8095]

You guys are a Cute couple. Thanks for explaining the Process. Never seen one of these up close as i live in ohio. The company sent me literature on these last yr.. Awesome Setup.

[@fahreis]

hello, the videos are really cool. this is a second crop that you are planting.

[@jbzbxc]

Thanks for another great video.

[@addimierke9590]

Versatile 610dt no added weight is 65500. Jd 9620rx fully weighted with extra track side weights is 62500

[@edcrego396]

Congratulations

[@Dawkins921]

Really like how you explain everything. Earned yourself a subscription 👍🏻

[@petedohmen8827]

Wow 1700 acre field. we just used to farm 5000 total in about 20-25 different fields.

[@Saskatchewan_IH_Farmer]

Pete Dohmen he has a 5000 acre field on the Montana border. Lol. The average farm size here in Saskatchewan for 2019 was about 8400 acres

[@leesteele9290]

As with any machine a nickel part can cause a lot of grief , doesn't seem like that cotter key should be that high wear item but your are finding out otherwise , don't know if a roll pin would be better in that spot or not! Just the shear size and features of those carts is incredible , how is it they say , everything but the kitchen sink !!! I have a feeling if growers said they needed one Bourgalt would put it on there somewhere !! Ashton is certainly a trooper you'd think she could get her own tools , c'mon man !!! Hahaha

[@mikemitchell2554]

Hahah i think she did.. And then I took them 😬🤫😂

[@Mthwsshootr]

Hopefully your a patient guy lol , plug ups would drive me to drinkn ,, great vid bud keep on bringing them

[@douka3993]

Ashton is my new favorite 😂

[@markcarlton5570]

Ashtyn Rocks!!

[@mikemitchell2554]

She definitely does!

[@Bill-NBfarming]

Your best video yet!

[@mikemitchell2554]

🤔 That's setting the bar high

[@bubbawubba2307]

You really upgraded to that gorgeous hardworking woman

[@mikemitchell2554]

I know! 🙂

[@kopenhagenkid]

Good job Ashtyn

[@ericjenjohnson]

24K subscribers and 32K views at this time. I know your a big Patreon guy but you are doing very well at this KZbin thing! Love your videos!

[@ricardobachmann6329]

New sub from Uruguay, South America. Nice vids! Good explanations! If you ever need a grain cart guy, im all in man. Cheers

[@michaelfair9336]

Very cool to see how you operate! Always wondered how you guys do things out in the prairies!

[@karljacobson1575]

You’re a lucky fellow to find a gal that runs big equipment like that!!! You farm on a scale that is something!! BTO!! I thought I farmed a decent amount here in Kansas, but u have one field that is the amount I farm!!! 😊😊🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ I’d like to have a 2 mile long to spray in!! My biggest field is 150 acres. 🤷‍♂️ I enjoy your videos and commentary!!! Have a good one....

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks Karl!

[@ronchappel4812]

" either that or heroin" I really thought that's what you said until you said harrow the second time 😂😂

[@candlelightministries]

Good video ! Any chance of doing one about the history of your family and farm ... how and who started it ... what year etc ... any photos of years past ? :)

[@mikemitchell2554]

I should do that!

[@berndodin817]

Hi Mike ! Good job nice video 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪🤝🤝🤝

[@traviskilbrei8745]

Keep up the great vids Mike!

[@dougpage1271]

Ashtyn & Mike! 👍 - Doug in Iowa

[@mikemitchell2554]

I like that... It has a ring I think! Or she does anyway! 😂

[@Dan-nn7oy]

Great video. Keep them up mate

[@lstan444]

Thanks for explaining mid-row banners, and the reason why you require a 500 to 600 hp tractor to pull all of that equipment around. At what point are the manufactures going to motorize the cart with electric motors to reduce the work of the tractors?

[@ivanvankeulen5214]

I’d like to see a video each day of seeding, some different things about the seeders, the trucks, how it works

[@ifeelyounaaki23]

Wow amazing 👏😮

[@ldtenenoff]

really cool how u show and share with us ur view for operations on these marvelous machines that have direct effect on our daily lives. mike and his crazy machines, when u said tumble weeds my mind went way back to the whiley coyote and the road runner cartoons,darn fer some reason i thought u was married, perhaps the hawiui videos

[@Rob-zx8lm]

Ashtyn is worth two men in terms of her work contribution. a real hard worker / asset,

[@larrycroskey2852]

If by some miracle I got a job, working for Mike. I would already know how to do everything because he does such a good job explaining everything. Lol

[@troyadamswaymarfarm5224]

Hi mate..🇦🇺 Fantastic video... Really great how you take time to post these video's. I couldn't even take time to take photos when out in the fields.. Hope you don't mind but I'm gonna copy your idea with the weights on my 9R's... Brilliant idea..👍👍 Stay safe...🇦🇺❤️🇺🇸

[@kurtzbradley]

Would love to know how many miles; yes miles, of hose/cables are on each of those....those drills are insane. New sub here Mike, nice to see something other than beans and corn.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Thanks man!

[@jtparker4978]

Wow that lentil fountain was beautiful :D

[@Jay-pm1sh]

Those cotter keys are soft, and if you swap them out with the right size hardened roll pin- problem solved. Cheap, fast, easy. Bourgault should have designed it that way to begin with.

[@jacquessimon5844]

Hello from France 👍👍

[@2009deerejohn]

I can't even imagine how your land could be efficiently planted without GPS and all the tech you have, coming from Maine and I thought seeing a 150 acre potato field was huge so measuring fields in miles is crazy to me

[@aledjones5083]

Wow that is so flat.not like that in West Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 uk. So interesting to see what you do over there ends up over here in cow feed in a few months.and how many acres do you seed per day.

[@MaxPlayGamesHD]

Nice new video! Would love to work on a farm like yours!

[@damonens9478]

Thats a massive land roller haha Ours in 68 ft and i thought that was large 😆😆

[@basn7381]

Part 2 Please live to watch you’re channel

[@danyst-gelais9505]

imagine your boss owning a multi million dollar farm turning into a cameraman xD I love this ahha

[@chorton38305]

Ashtyn is way too pretty to hate the camera, it obviously loves her!

[@stevenmarsh7138]

at 4:24 is that a hole in the tube from was it the metering auger?

[@mikemitchell2554]

It was! Good eye 👁‍🗨

[@Lexandmax81]

Intressting! Part 2 please!👍😉😎

[@jonny4688]

You have a brilliant set up how do you deal with soil compaction do you sub-soil at all

[@tyler3148]

I like your vids

[@vbg7766]

Hello from Sweden! great vid!

[@lucasr999]

Nice one 💪🏼

[@wry569]

Great video. Ashtyn is a cutie!

[@jarrodmeys1886]

Hello from Australia

[@dennisberg2474]

The size of your fields are crazy big. Curious question from a non farmer, why have the tank behind the drill? Seems like compaction has a big impact on the crop and having the tank behind the drive would compact the ground after it was seeded.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Yes, but they pull differently back there, and you can't get as large of cart ona tow between.. Also, you loose the visibility of your drill

[@billyproctor9714]

Mike you got me confused, you said that the banders were every 24", but in your dirt diagram you said that there was a bander between every opener? Looks like the banders are every second opener.. Not confronting just wondering about Nit. consumption. Cheers, Billy in B.C.

[@albertafarmer894]

Mike it looks like there is a small hole in the rubber hose that takes the seed into the main run on the second tank from the back,mabey its just a black spot but it looked like smalll wear hole right on the top where it clamps onto the tank outlet.Do you use line and coverage sharing when you have three drills in one field?

[@mikemitchell2554]

I checked it after other ppl pointed it out too, and it totally was a small hole!! 😳 How did I miss that? I guess when ur just looking through the phone, you can5🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@paulmalakowsky7641]

what do you use to go back and plant wet acres you have to leave.

[@mikemitchell2554]

Take a few drills.. It's still around 4000ac or so

[@danielkacko7616]

@@mikemitchell2554 😂 holy shit

[@evandwright]

@@mikemitchell2554 lol I watch other youtube farmers that have an entire farm with less acres then what you leave because its wet. Farming in the prairies is crazy business

[@raypitts4880]

how do you know which road to use and which field to stop at seems like your escort vehicles seem to know.