Farmall 656 Grinding Hog Feed

[@richie32392]

Welcome back everyone to the good ole Southern IA!

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

The pigs say when the steel monster appears, the dinner bell rings!

[@johnthompson4162]

Make sure you keep those pigs shot for erysipylus, 8wks and 11wks. 3/16 is the correct screen size for hog feed. Pigs look good. John T.

[@andywagner8367]

that's a rarity anymore few hogs outside instead of in confinement barns. not saying it's a bad thing used to raise like that myself

[@RuralMidwest]

Definitely outdoor hogs are the 1% these days.

[@andywagner8367]

@@RuralMidwest unless you have a niche market independent hog producers in the 1% anymore

[@michelletaylor5691]

@@RuralMidwest they taste better, worth more money to us

[@dougpeterson5257]

Fun video, hope you are still alive and well

[@RuralMidwest]

The cold hasn't gotten me yet 💪

[@dougpeterson5257]

@@RuralMidwest how's the farming going this year?

[@RuralMidwest]

@@dougpeterson5257 drought didn't help but everything is going good

[@SchnelleKat]

Something about this is just so interesting! You two farm together? Just livestock farmers or do crops as well?

[@RuralMidwest]

My brother and I farm with our father. We have 600 acres of crop ground and 600 acres of pasture with 125 head of cattle. My brother in his free time raises hogs. This video is based around my brothers small farm.

[@davidstoll4903]

Nice video

[@RuralMidwest]

Thank you

[@darrel1954]

What was in the jug that was added to the mix?

[@RuralMidwest]

That was Soybean oil. We add it to keep the dust down and it adds a sweet smell and flavor they calves and hogs like

[@brentalbrecht4837]

What is the winter stocking cap name of?

[@RuralMidwest]

I am not entirely sure its a stocking cap we have had forever

[@curtisowens4588]

What do you do with the muskrats?

[@RuralMidwest]

I skin them and sell the fur to a fur buyer.

[@richrezlets3395]

Does the 656 handle the grinder?

[@RuralMidwest]

It does, it's a good match we have no problems

[@justinmcabee5602]

i want to start grinding feed for my cows, you have any suggestions

[@RuralMidwest]

For our feeder calves this year to save money on buying as much protein pellets we used alfalfa smalls square bales in our grinder to add protein and make sure you use soybean oil to keep the dust down when grinding corn it also adds a sweet smell to the feed that the cattle love.

[@kevinjones1364]

I grew up grinding feed on our 600 head Farrow to Finish hog farm in Wake County NC. Small operation by todays standards. The dust was killer. Daddy had his set up backed into a converted tobacco packhouse. It was dry, but there was literally nowhere for the dust to go. I had such bad allergies back in the day that I had to take shots. I was sick all the time. Would have been hard living in Covid days. I probably would have offed myself if I had to attend school today. And trust me, wearing a mask wouldn't keep the dust out. I tried every kind available. I am just an old farm boy, but I believe a virus is smaller than dust.

[@donnebes9421]

We had a brand new 656 on the farm, dairy, I think it was early 1970s. I think it had a radio mounted on the right fender. Do you know what year that one is?

[@RuralMidwest]

This is a 1966 656 with a radio mounted on the right fender.

[@donnebes9421]

@@RuralMidwest pretty cool. Was a long time ago. Thanks for getting back to me. Hope you are all doing good. Stay safe.

[@RuralMidwest]

@@donnebes9421 Likewise thank you!

[@jimmystuckey1412]

Some fine swine