Devastating Corn Fields With The Best Tillage Tool On The Market (John Deere 2660VT)

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Andy "aTrippyFarmer" Dole is a 6th generation farmer from Central Illinois. On this farm, Andy works alongside his father, Marty, his uncles, Chris and Jeff, and his sister, Katie, to grow corn and soybeans on some of the finest dirt in the world. Andy and his family are deeply rooted in the area, operating a large farm that traces it origins back into the 1800s. Although some tracts did not stand the test of time, Andy and his family still grow corn and soybeans on fields that have been in the family for longer than even the oldest members of the farm have been alive. We do, we have, and we always will take tremendous pride in calling this piece of paradise our home. Andy was a Bronze Tablet graduate of the University of Illinois in the field of Crop Sciences, following the same path as his father and late grandfather.
It would be misleading for Andy to claim that this life is one that came by chance; rather, as a member of two multi-generational farm families, it was simply in his blood. His passion for agriculture traces back to his early youth--some of his fondest, earliest memories being of days spent riding in the combine with his father and grandfather. Although his understanding of the lifestyle was much less complex in the beginning, the love he has for farming, and its industry has only appreciated through time. As this dream blossomed into adulthood, Andy now works relentlessly, and tirelessly, to chase his own dreams and to build a farming operation of his own alongside his family.
We, as a whole operation, are handymen, electricians, mechanics, landscapers, accountants, economists, caretakers, stewards, and, most importantly, farmers, and we take an incredible amount of pride in our work. There is no challenge too overwhelming, no situation too stressful, and no problem too difficult for us to take on, and we want to take you along with us. Welcome to our farm and welcome to our lives. You have the best seat in the house to watch the everyday chaos of farming unfold--we usually only get concerned when things aren't going wrong!
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[@davidbrutscher7508]

I just started watching KZbin farming videos, mostly as a revenge for all the cooking shows my wife watches. We farm in Central MN, 1500 acres 1500 Holsteins. What works in one area of the country may not work in another. The common thread is HARD WORK and dedication. I can appreciate all the work you do in putting out the videos, all the planning and editing. Good Work!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks, Dave. God bless and stay warm this winter!

[@wry569]

Great video and drone work. Nice 0° comparison. The kind of real farmer work JD should be proud of. Looking forward to your 2023 videos.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

JD is proud enough of their stuff without anyone else’s help… 🤣🙈🤕

[@TitaniumDR1]

I grew up in SD. Been on plenty of farms but moved away and changed paths into Dentistry. Watching your channel brings me back to places I miss tremendously. It's fun to see how much science goes into yields. 250+ an acre....wow. Love the channel.

[@jrhendershot1936]

I think you are right right to mix in all of residue into the soil it helps to hold the soil together and feed the new plants great job

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@wilsonfutrell1833]

Wow, thanks for taking the time explaining and showing the differences in the tillage settings. I, too, like the 12” setting to incorporate the stalks/fodder better with the soil. Your explanations and demonstrations are why I enjoy your videos.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Appreciate the comment. I thought it was cool to see the differences. Unfortunately, the camera isn’t the best at capturing the small changes, but you could see a lot from 0-12.

[@xray606]

I remember back when guys would be out there flipping everything to solid black at the end of every year.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Yep. I don’t know how much benefit we truly gain from that much tillage, but it’s the old school way of doing things!

[@brianbradshaw1566]

I enjoy watching your videos especially tillage and when using the articulating John Deere tractors & seeing the flat open land . The drone shots were awesome . Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks, Brian. Best wishes!

[@jerrydewitt8585]

We have been using the 2660 for past two years with satisfaction. Spring and fall will work for this tool.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

A lot of guys run them in the spring around here!

[@jerrydewitt8585]

@aTrippyFarmer And we are one of them from east central Illinois at Newman

[@lostsheepfarms3312]

"That was so long ago it doesn't count" Thanks for the chuckle :)

[@aTrippyFarmer]

You're welcome!

[@billcowart589]

Great video Andy. Really enjoy all your videos. You know your craft for sure. Hello from Northeast Georgia. See y’all on the next one

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks, Bill. Happy new year!

[@scottkaercher1733]

We're in the negatives and highs in the 15 or 20 degree for highs during the day and a lot of snow. We have a lot of caseys here.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Casey’s is the one constant in the Midwest. Nearly every town has one!

[@rdubsbrute]

We switched to all liquid nitrogen this past year and we won’t look back. It’s more of a pain with logistics, but you are really getting what you pay for and know it’s there when you need it, especially with spring rains like we have been having lately. We run 32 on the planter plus an infurrow starter and come back with a side dress bar

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I like the idea of 32 on the planter, but it seems like a potential bottleneck in the Spring. I'd rather try spraying some 32 on ahead of the cultivators... that's a whole other can of worms!

[@bfd1565]

Happy New Year Andy,. You're an amazing steward to your farm land. 🚜

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks, Joe. Take it easy!

[@bobrat]

A plethora of knowledge tonight. Thanx 😊 now you can makexa comparison between 12 °and maybe 9 ° to see if you get good results using less fuel and DEF.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks!!

[@ataglance556]

another awesome vid Andy hope 2023 season is absolutely AMAZING!!!, until next time bud take care 💯👋😊

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Best wishes to you for 2023!!!

[@ataglance556]

@@aTrippyFarmer you as well Andy and the family and crew 🙂

[@bladewiper]

Universal keys are quite common with most manufactures. 18:30 shows very well, how much the soil/stocks get moved.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Yeah that was a good comparison!

[@davidkimmel4216]

Very interesting demo. Thank You

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@donfrisch6437]

demoed a salford a kuhn then the deere all good machines we just loved the versatility of the 2660 and so thats what we purchased

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I agree. They are very versatile. I haven't seen many Salford around here, but there are a few Kuhns!

[@justinbradley193]

We have a salford i2200 I love it but it’s a lot less aggressive than what you are doing. I love the individual disks on it don’t have to worry about rocks getting wedged like a gang disk.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Those Salfords seem to do a really good job. I was really interested in trying one before we got this Deere VT.

[@hfff1]

If I was a farmer I would favor spring application of nitrogen as well. This must be an interesting discussion with your Dad!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We’ve seen a lot of benenfit since moving more of our nitrogen to the spring. I really think we could be even more efficient to go completely that route!

[@Jaxon-iu6vb]

Hey I’m also from Paradise. The town Paradise Hill that is.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That sounds even cooler!!

[@teenagefarmer]

Great work. Andy, I was wondering what equipment you use to film your videos. Cameras, GoPro's, mic's, maybe even some of the editing software and computer? Anyway, I think it would make a cool video for people like me that are trying to upgrade from filming and editing with a phone. It probably wouldn't be a very popular video but it sure would help people like me out. Thanks for sharing great video

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I would be happy to talk to you about it sometime. I don't think that most of my audience would care too much about what I use. For editing, I have always used Adobe Premiere Pro. I have used a variety of different cameras since I started. I originally used a Sony A6400 and/or a GoPro Hero 8. I also had a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom for drone shots, as well as another GoPro 8 for action shots. I now carry a Sony A7SIII with a 16-35GM lens. I use a DJI Mavic 3 Cine Drone and a Insta360 One X2 for 360 action shots and time lapses. I have always used a Rode VideoMicro Microphone on all of my cameras. I hope this provides some insight!

[@teenagefarmer]

@@aTrippyFarmer thanks Andy, I appreciate it. I get that there isn't anyone interested in it. No worries. You taking the time to explain everything that you use is plenty good enough for me. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to be getting a rode mic. That seems to be what a lot of the farmer/ KZbinrs use. I'm not really ready to upgrade to several of the bigger cameras and stuff yet, but hopefully soon. I'm more trying to figure out what I need to editing on a computer. I'm not very good with computers lol. But I'm getting better. You just letting me know what you use is what I was hoping for. Thanks again have a great night.

[@robertanderson1878]

Outstanding show! Your the best!!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@lounar482]

So the disk blades are mounted on the same axle which is really hard on the machine when you hit a rock. Most others mount each individual blade or two on its own suspension...works really great to 'give" without having the pressure of a whole gang of blades.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

You can definitely do some damage with a rock, but you gain more reliability in the long term. We demoed a Deere 2680 High speed disk, and it was having all sorts of issues with the individual blades secured with bushings. I think both styles have their place...

[@GravyHucker]

You missed a great opportunity with those Dunkaroos. They never go bad - and they're excellent. Junk Food holdover from my youth.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I didn’t have any prior experience with them. They looked good, but I know the consequences of eating bad food… 🤣

[@Derek_00Mustang83]

Still weird seeing a local guy on KZbin. I work in Assumption at GSI so you are pretty close Andy!!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I wasn't very far away from you in this video. This farm is 2 miles west of Tower Hill. It straddles Route 16!

[@wvtaco4379]

Paradise is right next door to Almost Heaven West Virginia!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Haha love it!

[@joepape2229]

Have you thought putting a tune on 9460 we used to have a couple 9410s we would have tuned up to 500hp

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It is something that we have discussed. We are just a little hesitant from a reliability standpoint. Most would argue that there is little to no risk of issue, but it is just the thought in the back of your head of replacing an engine that scares you.

[@stephenward5681]

Love your videos.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@staceyellis9193]

You know we cant get enough of you . I was just wondering if you left the four test strips in the last field to see how they turn out next spring ?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I think that I left everything except the 0 degree strip. I wanted it worked a little more than that!

[@GokuB]

very good video & informative.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Glad you liked it!

[@MatthiasSchulenburg]

Yes, now that you mentioned it: all the tight and close work I did (if possible) on the right side. I think we are like trained monkeys towards the right side because they put all the buttons and levers there.🤔 For me it was not the swiveling seats, because there were none when I started farming in the 1980s 😄

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That’s a good point. There are some people that prefer the left side, but I’ve learned to do everything to my right!

[@donrock6800]

I also love farming too

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Glad to hear it, Don!

[@davidmicalizio824]

Great info!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks!

[@jeffmcgrath2202]

I like your explanation of tilling practices I m wondering if you would have better or worse results if you went like 5or 7 degrees off the line that you planted and harvested on.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

You do get better results if you work at an angle. Keep in mind, though, the disks are already working at an angle compared to the tractor, so you accomplish that somewhat even with a parallel pass.

[@BruceBergman]

An the new trailer can run pickup the neededSide-Dressing fertilizer. 🎉

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Good call!

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Trippy

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Hey there!!!

[@LtColDaddy71]

I do like that tool, even as a no till guy. It’s very smart and effective light till. Speaking of trucks, the guy who hauled cattle for me from out west said they get on stretches of 120 mph speeds. Too much pucker factor for this guy.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Haha those cattle haulers are a different breed. I’m sure there are some stimulants involved with a few of them… 🤣

[@MN_outdoors]

Caseys my be good, but you should try yourself a Quick Trip in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

[@maryleahy9298]

Kwik

[@aTrippyFarmer]

There is one being built 20 minutes to the south of us... I will stop by and check it out when its up!

[@christianhollauer881]

no chisel plow needed?

[@davidmicalizio824]

Keep that cab stocked up! 🍪

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Haha it’s better for my waistline if I keep it empty… unless it’s stocked with celery!

[@knudriis8367]

Is it possible for you to create a date/time code on the video. so we can see when you made the video. since I think this video was made a month ago because there is a lot of snow around you now.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Yes I can probably do that!

[@davidmicalizio824]

Is anhydrous cheaper than dry?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Yes NH3 is cheaper than urea. There are very small moments where urea becomes cheaper, but it isn’t often.

[@billsauberlich7337]

Do you have any concerns about compaction when using vt tillage year after year,and only vt fall and spring?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

There is definitely some concern. I was hoping to move away from fall NH3 and running that inline ripper occasionally on the bean stubble to help alleviate deep compaction.

[@JJBIRDIEGOLF]

What is the difference between Vertical tillage and High Speed tillage? Sorry if that is a stupid question!!!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

No that’s a fair question. High speed tillage is usually down with coulter disks versus vertical tillage with regular disks. Most high speed disks run a packer or round bar basket on the back, and vertical tills run knife edged baskets or round bar. They aren’t that much different.

[@annarickspencer6479]

Hi Andy, does your 2660 leave a fourgh or mark where the 2 disc are in the center. We have one of them and can’t get the mark out. Any suggestions. Our JD rep not to helpful. Thank you

[@aTrippyFarmer]

No I don’t see anything noticeable left behind other than where we overlap on each pass. That’s just a spot that’s been worked twice. Maybe something is wrong with your middle disk?

[@annarickspencer6479]

Thanks Andy, I’m wondering if it has something to do with being leveled correctly from front to back. I run it tipped up in the front it does better. I will keep working with our JD rep on this. We have a 2680 high speed coming, will see how that does. You have a good looking operation going on there. Happy new year

[@glennrhinehart3186]

Excellent

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@frankdank7507]

Well, those fancy trucks are not running tinted windows. DOT would nail their butts for that!

[@brentpetsch8366]

Is that a 30’ or 33’?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That’s a 30’.

[@Dea7hWarran7]

“Ion even unerstan y u gotta wrack the earth like that. Just go get your food from the grocery store1!!”

[@mattphillips4260]

the deere 2660 and the case 330 both them are junk or was junk back in 13 and 14 they both would leave chuck holes in the finished area

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Other than the price, the 2660VT is one of the best tillage implements that I have ever run!

[@mattphillips4260]

@@aTrippyFarmer if deere and ih has changed them big time i do not want them for scrap it would cost to much to cut them up to haul off i have ran the ih unit and had the night mare of running behind the deere to fix the screw up of the deere unit

[@johnkemp4370]

30 pack and a carton of cigs: I’ll drive for you

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Deal!

[@johnkemp4370]

@@aTrippyFarmer my father had several thousand acres of crop ground south of Dallas in the 50’s and 60’s. 1206 internationals were our BIG tractors along with 3020 and 4020 JD’s. 4-6 row equipment. We had 16 tractors at one point, zero of them with cabs. When i left for college in 1974 he traded them for 6 4420-4460 JD’s with cab and air. Only time I ever swore at him.

[@joelruizcovarrubias1938]

Hi, good afternoon. I'm from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. I'm an operator of agricultural machinery. By chance, you don't need operators...??

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We aren't in need of any operators. Thanks!

[@fedup4165]

Funny story about John Deere keys. Went to start my 1025r and for some reason I stuck my Yamaha Grizzly 4 wheeler key in the ignition and it actually started! So of course I tried my tractor key in the 4 wheeler and it wouldn't work. Thought this was interesting as the keys are cut nothing alike.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Haha some high dollar key security of on Deere tractors!

[@SuperDeeredriver]

I dont know kuhn krause excelerator 8010 is an excellent machine and I've seen them parked side by side

[@aTrippyFarmer]

You can’t go wrong with either one!

[@jessicalove3154]

Casey's Pizza is soo yummie Mmmmm :-)

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Their breakfast pizza is pretty good!

[@stakman78]

It's unreal watching you guys just leave your land dorment, in our country as soon as corn is off the paddocks are planted in grass to graze stock until next season, and man you're lucky to be able to drive with all that dirt on your implements, we would get a ticket for insecure loading if any fell on the road.

[@mikei2545]

Grass won’t grow in the winter in Illinois, it is too cold.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

You guys are playing a completely different game than us. We could drag mud down the road for 10 miles and probably not get in trouble, though it would piss some people off. Grasses or cover crops would grow for a few weeks if you got them planted in late October, but it is too cold now for any more growth until Spring.

[@stakman78]

@@aTrippyFarmer yeah I figured as much, it's just interesting how economic it would cripple most farmers here to have that ground frozen, amazing the difference around the world. I spent 4 years in USA running choppers, based in AZ, then NM, CO, CA, ID, was the experience of a lifetime coming from our small pimple of a country and seeing how some states over there were similar then others like another world, I would set up camp in AZ if I could, need to learn Spanish of course but great place.

[@MagnumCamNZ]

@@stakman78 ya sound like a fellow kiwi mate?

[@stakman78]

@@MagnumCamNZ yeah bull.

[@jamesashley3827]

👍

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@ryangroen1697]

👍👍

[@raywhite1442]

Where the heck are you

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Illinois. The video is just late

[@raywhite1442]

I hope that doesn't turn your anhydrous loose

[@aTrippyFarmer]

The corn stalks doesn't have any nitrogen on it, if that's what you are talking about!

[@b_lumenkraft]

I mean, knocking down the stalks so they get ground contact and can start to degenerate is a no-brainer, no? Otherwise they stay with you for too long, right?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

They would break down eventually. A lot of stalks will actually blow away in the wind unless they are attached to the ground.

[@marknunya3035]

Devastators like Cole the corn star betting that you won't run without them again especially if you continue with limited till plus they save on combine tire's

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We are exploring other options for 2023!

[@marknunya3035]

@@aTrippyFarmer I don't farm any more but I help my family with field work and when I first did tillage was with 3 bottom and a 5220 Deutz-Allis with all 26 HP it was the bee's knees to us. It literally was all it could do to pull it you would have loved it 😉 🚫

[@teenagefarmer]

👋👋👋👏👏👏👏

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Hello!

[@scottschaeffer8920]

Nitrogen is free, you just have to adjust the way farm. I get it, not easy but, it’s the future.

[@scottschaeffer8920]

You-sorry.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I don’t agree with you, but I’m not going to say some version of that isn’t possible.

[@scottschaeffer8920]

The current version is called strip-till.

[@johnwayne6778]

Why don't you run some cheap equipment

[@troyfly6501]

Absolutely hate the 2660, so much better tools out there, used ours for 2 seasons and traded it off

[@aTrippyFarmer]

What did you move to? I think it’s great.

[@troyfly6501]

@@aTrippyFarmer Salford and Dengelman

[@johnwayne6778]

What's wrong with your nose

[@johnwayne6778]

2660 sucks

[@jerrydowell1660]

i would rather Barry my corn stalk's under ground with a disk ripper then leave the trash on top and no till the beans in

[@aTrippyFarmer]

There’s pros and cons to every strategy!

[@williameastwood5269]

Glad to see a deere tractor starting Within a year marachion bands and tw full bucket of bolts I loved john deere but the way they are treating you is making my face seeing red