Farm Kid Learns How To Drive Skid Steer

Farm Kid Learns How To Drive Skid Steer, he's a natural! We're ready to get the planter ready. #HomeSchool #Shenanigans #PeopleGottaEat
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Zach Johnson, the “Millennial Farmer” is a 5th-generation farmer who’s spent his life growing, working, and learning on his family’s farm. His wit and dry sense of humor appeal to children and adults alike. A product of the millennial generation, his appreciation of new technology blends with his old-fashioned work ethic, and he offers a unique ability to deliver his message in a way that resonates with lifelong farmers as well as those with no knowledge of agriculture.
With growing consumer awareness about where their food comes from, Zach has identified the need for an independent voice from the front lines of agriculture. Zach actively promotes agriculture by sharing his day-to-day experiences in the agriculture world while providing farmer-to-farmer education to help facilitate a collaborative conversation between farmers and the public.
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[@mikerowley464]

That smile on Onyx's face. It says it all.

[@nopet-cu6wm]

The smile on your son's face was priceless. And the private testing facility LOL. Thanks for this

[@kat2641]

Lol I agree ;-)

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

I have a 7 year old nephew. He has been pretty decent driving the ATV and my wife's tractor for about he year. He has not figured out the two hand controls for the ZTR mower or skid steer. With the Chinese Virus going around, he does not come over very often for lessons. Kids are highly motivated to learn how to operate things that go VROOM or BOOM.

[@jefferyjames7526]

You are a great American Zack, love the flag idea. God bless you and your beautiful family

[@mcalan20]

Onyx cracked me up with the “ no footage “ comment

[@ChiefAUS]

The look on both of your faces at operating the skid steer. Pure joy!

[@rongrace479]

Onyx is driving pretty good you did a good job teaching him

[@claudewilliams883]

I build wooden flags that could be mounted on the hand rail on the tower and have a light also mounted on the hand rail shinning on the flag! They can be made in any size you would like to have.

[@jimloveland1269]

Don't feel bad about telling her no. It's a very important lesson. Not everyone in her life will say yes. Too many kids/adults don't know how to handle being told no.

[@jacobanderson1891]

Figured I have a little bit of advice for a flagpole. My dad has a-I believe it’s a-hundred foot antenna setup on our shed. He’s got a friend that built a tower out of steel that folds down with a ratchet. Then he has some pipe in the tower that extends out of the tower and up several more feet. Then of course there’s the antenna itself strapped to the pipe. It does bend, but maybe with a few more reinforcements, it’d be fine. Might not exactly work for you, but maybe you’ve got the capabilities to build/have the rig built for a flag. You wouldn’t even need the ratchet because obviously you wanna leave it up constantly. Then just shine a light on it at night. Hope that helps or at least sparks some other ideas!

[@zachdick02]

Great to see the little guy getting invloved with the farm

[@lake-bdk-genevawisconsin.241]

We used a Mast from an old sail Boat ,for a flag pole works great .then get a solar powered outdoor light...still flying high and proud .God Bless

[@novakcustomharvesting6930]

I'm proud of you for standing up and saying no. More parents need to learn to say no👍

[@renkcel]

I love it that you are letting your son getting good at equipment operation at such a early age, my father gave me my head at a very early age as well and I look back with great fondness that he trusted me to run everything on the farm and it gave me a big edge ahead of a lot of other boys my age that didn’t get that chance!!!! Love your videos, they just go by so quick, I could watch them for hours!!! God Bless you Zach and your wonderful family, you are a very special man!!!!!

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Your boss is too sweet! and doing her very best to help her daddy. Great video! God bless you all. And stay well.

[@Rileyjansen]

Me and my family watch you all the time

[@mathbrown9099]

Zach, I can’t believe you’re almost to 500K! I’m in for the long haul, I love the channel. Thanks for teaching me about farming.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you!

[@mathbrown9099]

BTW: O-man is growing up funnier ‘n the old man!

[@justynanderson70]

You trying to untangle those planter cords looked like Clark Griswold trying to untangle his Christmas lights.

[@brettcolburn8871]

Buckets and boxes full of random stuff...been fighting that with my dad since I came back to farm. He's the king of that stuff and has gotten to the point he has no clue what's in them anymore and can never find what he's looking for so he goes and buys new. I've spent the last two weeks cleaning out our old shop and threw away 25+ years of that stuff. I figure if it sits for over 20 years and nobody touches it then we don't need it anymore.

[@craigsmith8217]

A fire extinguisher at each exit is smart. That way, if there is a fire, you have the option of exiting or going back to fight the fire.

[@MichaelJones1527]

Again please send this video to Mike Bloomberg so he will realize that farming is just a few more things than digging a hole putting in a seed and covering it up. He would have been lost about half way through the video. Keep up the good work and keep feeding America. I'll keep taking the products to market. Love the videos and everyone should see why the American Farmer and Trucker are keeping the country feed today. Thank you for your contribution.

[@bighamm110]

As a vet knowing a civilian that knows that the stats and stripes need to be lite to stay up at night leaves me with a smile!!!

[@funtimefreddygamer]

The kid got the driving skills

[@Chubacca838]

Thanks for acknowledging the Fire Extinguisher issue. Better be safe than sorry as they say! Also nice to see Onyx moving onto machinery, making me jealous of growing up in a darn city!

[@brandongustafson7497]

Someone’s testing out an 8RX in the future!! Love seeing Onyx driving the skid loader, He’s living the child’s dream!!

[@aidenmagnuson2609]

I’m calling it, Zach is getting a 8RX

[@henrylopez5252]

370 or 410?!

[@magnumman1062]

Unfortunately, he needs a red tractor!

[@magnumman1062]

@Daniel Kintigh John Deere booooooooooooooooooo!

[@braydeneaton1297]

Case IH tractors suck red combines are just ok

[@joshhiary7060]

No, it's probably gonna be a demo

[@thr8061]

Oh My! A Zac Johnson "Dakota Micro" ad during a MN Millennial Farmer episode. Imagine that!

[@tellcox7840]

You should have Vice Grip Garage help you with that tractor

[@lawnboy1898]

I just got a Dakota Micro ad before this video starring the actor who plays the Millennial Farmer! Neat!

[@andyarmstrong5378]

Me too

[@GK-lw6gr]

Same

[@nathanh3975]

Same

[@sawyermudlaff1299]

lawnboy1898 same

[@bradenwoods1111]

So funny its spreading around now haha

[@rubenbraekman4515]

I can already see Onyx asking "What is that?" when he sees a Case when he visits Luke (Nick Welkers son) when they are older 😂

[@JohnnyRocket72]

No kidding

[@generobben7290]

I like that glance Becky shot you when you told her the studio needed cleaning up. Haha.

[@craigsmith8217]

Larson Farms have a neat setup where they plug a shop airline onto the truck air tank so that they don't have to wait for the pressure to build.

[@jonathantillman842]

Onyx does know that you have "ulterior motives" in His "skid steer solo" lessons - doesn't he? I live in SC and I can see them from here! 🤣🤣🤣 That is some truly great homeschooling going on - real vo-tech stuff that helps to make America great!

[@TheStoreytime12]

Hey Zach I’m finally a part of some farming! I’m driving a fertilizer tender truck to spreaders and sprayers! FARMIN!

[@Suwanneeboii]

Your own ad on KZbin.. you have officially made it and great video as always

[@johnthompson1754]

Zack, about your request for ideas to install a flag pole on your tower. I can think of two possible ways to raise the flag. 1st) There are a number of flag pole companies who make kits (Alum or Fiberglass). Decide on the size of the flag you will want to have. The flag size drives the pole needs. The pole companies have all of the information you will need. 2nd) look for light poles that hav been taken down do to construction of they are no longer needed. Try a few sights to get a good deal. Most of the light poles are based mounted. You could extend a pipe below the walking grate and attach it a few feet below the grate to counteract the moment arm from the flag. Also thing about 3 guide wires to reinforce the pole. You also may want to look into adding an antenna to the top of the pole to improve your communication ability around the farm.

[@mattmoschkau84]

My daughter is 13 and still gets mad when I say no. She has however become much more efficient at convincing me to say yes. I’m working on that.

[@wyattallgood7145]

Zach is the best

[@joshuapreusser2265]

Those hose wraps for identifying lines are slick enough I may (eventually) have to upgrade to using those instead of different color zip ties on the fittings/hoses.

[@steveneal7519]

You can use a telescopic aluminum pole with a photo cell light. Works great!

[@beesrfunny]

Way to go Onyx! Can't wait to see the race track in operation! Cheers from a little farm in Northern BC! -Yara

[@yvonneclaffey9560]

4:15 see what you did there can't wait

[@catharinalausen6263]

Awe Dad YOU got a new Tractor!

[@andy2009lc]

We use a camera and an iPad to load trucks out of the leg. The camera is mounted next to the load out spout. It puts off its own WiFi signal so you can connect with an iPad or smartphone. You should definitely look into it! No getting in and out to reposition the truck or the cart.

[@ryanlevis7532]

"Now we're empty" [Insert overused joke here]

[@tannermorgan2494]

No one like you

[@markreetz1001]

"No footage here!" You can't be too careful about spying!

[@michellekay6896]

I’m excited to say that my husband is going to be teaching me how to operate our skid steer soon for our land clearing company. I love that your teaching your youngster this , knowing how to operate heavy equipment is such of a great thing to know and fun too.

[@bigCwehrs]

You have inspired me to keep our equipment clean

[@joshhiary7060]

Zach-*(def jug empty)* wiggles tip to let remianing drops out Me- laughts at the exact same time as him.

[@MillennialFarmer]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kelly00000111111]

If you shake it more than twice, you’re playin’ with it!

[@sylb933]

It is great to see Onyx learning to drive and eventually use the farm equipment. And the proud look and big smile on his face was priceless!

[@Towball]

Subscribed just over a week ago watched a lot of your vlogs i am in awe at what you do . Have been around farms here in Australia mainly milking cows all my life . My mate who has owned the farms only has ever bought deeres mind you only 120 horsepower no larger . The size of some of your tractors makes the mind boggle . Keep up the great work really enjoy your vlogs

[@bighurk30able]

I thought we was going to see Zack running across the parking lot throwing a fit cuz his tractor wasn't ready😭😂

[@bnsfbandit9807]

I have a feeling Zach is going to be running a 8RX this spring

[@kristenschepp1355]

Me to

[@MillennialFarmer]

Why on earth would you think that?!

[@michelledavis2557]

same

[@wetsaltypickle]

Me three

[@k.hangtime6086]

Fo sho

[@MrHAVOCK77]

Thanks Becky an Zack your Channel is second to none :)

[@benjaminstoneman9088]

Agree with the solar panel idea😂

[@SuperMellymel81]

I love you viedos they motivate me to want to get out and get going and you always make my days a lot better

[@deandanielson8074]

Hi Zach, the weather is "a changing!! " Looks like the entire Johnson clan is anxious and ready for Spring. I know I am. Seeing the shop and your storage makes me think your have more space inside than the John Deere dealers had when I was growing up and spending every summer on the farm in Kittson County. Love that John Deere green! It also looks like your growing your farm help of the future and ensuring it's a family farm. Thanks!!! - Dean from Edina

[@michaelvanvleet998]

Good video and good to see the young ones learning.

[@DonVDBorgh]

To help save your fingers and hands from scraping on that long bolt, get a piece of hose that fits snuggly over the threads, cut to length and then place over the top. If tight, can put a drip or two of oill on it so will slip over and down more easy. Hope for good season. We had the "ripper" out yesterday (Apr 4) for some test runs, ended up doing the whole field. 😉

[@jonahwheeler4917]

Keep up the great videos Zach

[@DaleB]

Do they make a John Deere "Roomba" for garage floors? You need one Zach. Let's get on that. 🤩 Rock on Dude🤙

[@joannford5860]

Nice to see Zach working with son leaning new things on the farm. Onyx you do an Awesome job with the grain cart.

[@artayers2372]

When I shake my spout off I get some drops on my shoes too...

[@maxilos1987]

about the Flag, depending on size could try sourcing a 2nd hand dingy mast or similar they will hold pretty large fabrics no problem

[@waterbug85]

I like that idea of a dingy mast. It would have pulleys and rope for raising and lowering the flag. The tricky part is how to mount it. Need a minimum of two lights, but ideally four lights. One on each corner, up high like that, that would be awesome. They could see that at night from one mile away hwy.

[@shyfarmboya]

Got to love the junk drawer. Even if you have Bolt been

[@rockeerockey6941]

Mount it on a Rohn communications tower mounted on top. Rohn 45 could go very high, guy wires would be required. Or you could put the tower on the ground in concrete.

[@Blasterxp]

Big yellow M, you know... From Millennial. See them a lot.

[@RockBrigadeCommunityForum]

Zach If i told my girl any part of the house needed cleaning i'd be sleeping in my truck until i cleaned the house.

[@rieswise3742]

We put a flagpole up one time and it got bent over by the wind, but looks amazing!

[@brianfletcher7942]

Weld you some little “roofs” over the bin auger motors to deflect the water from the belts and pulleys so you can go full bore from the start.

[@bradnoah9240]

11:15 More than two shakes you're just playing with it....

[@braydenkeynon3083]

His laugh afterwards cracked me up bigtime

[@laszlokovacs1724]

5:25 what to put on the pole: A Case flag. That would be the best camouflage :)

[@jmpmp_505]

László Kovács what’s is that thing

[@ddwi318gmail]

You can use colored tie straps to mark hyd hoses, IF you can attach one of the same color on the coupler/tractor side, green to green, blue to blue.-etc.

[@lawrencekiel-sr2772]

There's a beautiful flag and super high flagpole at tanger outlets in Lancaster Pa. I camp about 1+ miles away and my wife and I walk at a park by the campground everyone enjoys seeing old glory waving in the distance, especially in the brillant color washed sunsets like you post.

[@BrianGLee-bc7hj]

Put a Solar light on the Flag. Why no Guards on the transfer augers?

[@keelanwrightly6628]

"Oooooh I left a mess." Insert that's what she said here.

[@TNels]

I love the fact that you clean everything off before pulling it in the shop. Nothing worse than a dirty shop.

[@donmathias1705]

Hammer strap used to put the pin in "double shear" probably the word you were looking for.

[@trauma4883]

You need to pain it in John Deere Greene, just like the late great Joe Diffie sang.

[@2020Tundra]

Hey Zach, where’s your dad ? Haven’t seen him around the farm lately.

[@MillennialFarmer]

He just got back from his snow bird duties down south!

[@alexanderblakeney226]

@@MillennialFarmer Hey man. When do you think that FS19 map is coming out?

[@aaronbasel8134]

Zach. An idea for your flag on your grain leg... Put a solar flag spot light. Find them at like say Menards or any where by you that sells lawn and garden stuff or flags and or poles. We used an old flag pole cut it to length and u-botled it to a corner of the plat form. Angle iron is used for our railings, so it worked out great. And the light we made a holder as well. Work and looks amazing. People in the county talk about it offten. Also a another neighbor puts up a star that lights up. Usually around Christmas but has a tendency of leaving it up for a while. it's about 6ft by 6ft light up star. Looks awesome too!

[@russ7743]

when lighting flags you need 3 light sources set lower in a triangle set out around the base of your flag pole. you also need to think about the focal length of the lights optic, so the light goes on the flag rather than send beams up into the sky. Also think about the lights colour temperature. Say your lights are LED, with a three colour white light you can mix the right temperature which will make the flag really pop. hope this helps

[@matthewrenshaw]

Im kinda missing the "Thundeeeer" every time we see the wagon :(

[@stevemccormick4938]

I don't know why you're putting all that effort into planning. According to someone I heard recently you just dig a hole and put in the seed.

[@Northeastohio]

I like how your operation is set up. Very efficient

[@GK-lw6gr]

Can you guys please keep up the live streams? We need the entertainment to get trough the week

[@clonekiller6643]

11:17 Reminds of the time when I used to blow up empty capris sun pouches, put the straw in it then stomp on it to see how far the straw would fly. Did anyone else do that?

[@scottholbert1192]

School lunch milk boxes with the top folded back up ,, then stomp on them and BOOOOM 😅

[@henryford4856]

Duh? Put the nut on the bottom and you wont scrape your knuckles every time you hook up!

[@MattHuey]

@MillenialFarmer We all expect you to say "Thunderrrr" everytime we see that trailer!!🤘💯😅 im disappointed!😔 #Thunder

[@CBGamingYT]

Matt Huey same

[@scottlovett3018]

For your flag pole use a a piece of 3" aluminum rigid conduit. I'm sure your electrician that does your bin work would have a piece. You have to realize its gonna catch a lot of wind. We mounted it in the corner of the hand railing.

[@IIIRorschachIII]

I keep co2 fire extinguishers around the shop & in every diesel. If for whatever reason the turbo blew the seal & the engine ran away, I have a co2 extinguisher to shut it down before the engine blows. It takes the oxygen away. Safest way to stop a runaway.

[@wibauxay333]

10:49 OH ! That’s gonna make a mess! Talking from what i’ve been said not experience at all

[@stevereed9680]

Never mind the fact that you have fire extinguisher on all the tractor, and sprayer and the combine

[@jimpustejovsky3655]

The shake off was hilarious.

[@lucashettig2910]

I love the finger snap lol

[@adamhoward7015]

So you're telling me that you don't just dig a hole to put seed in and just add some water. I thought you didn't have to have much grey matter to farm.

[@golfernky1687]

12:21 that's what she said

[@normanhosford2506]

Even though I grew up in Iowa, I'm not a farmer but a sailor who also has to deal with bolt lengths. Cut off excess with a saws-all metal blade and clean up end with a rotary de-burrer (Amazon or Wallmart ~ $13).

[@stevee8884]

Cooking is fun! don't short yourself!

[@elmcustomharvesting1072]

Looks like he's having fun.

[@darlenecoker563]

How you all got fun get fun