Farmer spends all his money to avoid paying taxes

[@willdsm08]

Isn't it strange that solar farms always seem to be built on prime farmland, rather than wasteland or rough terrain? It seems that solar works better by removing food production ground from the mix.

[@jamesmurney1374]

Good productive farm ground should be one of the last places solar goes. The many, many acres of parking lots, warehouse roofs and the like that should be used first, and they are closer to demand

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Isn't it strange that the people who use a lot of electricity are the ones who complain about how the electricity is provided? They are the same ones who would be screaming bloody murder if the power company limited the amount of power they could use. If the land is so valuable for farming, why was it purchased by a power company instead of a farmer? Many solar farms also raise sheep and goats to keep the grass mowed.

[@VonArens]

Or could it just be that farmland is nice and flat and thus easy to build stuff on...

[@raycollington4310]

This was interesting Brian, thank you.

[@johnirwin1837]

@@jamesmurney1374 , You come and offer me more money for my farm ground than any other type of developer be it housing, warehouse, solar farm etc and you had better farm it for the next 100 years. Money talks.

[@KenCustis]

Thanks Brian for showing how you use the data collected. Other KZbinrs cut away and make it seem it is private or "boring". Your explanation was right on. Really enjoy your videos.

[@davidmccoy3174]

Thanks for sharing the business side of farming. I don't know what is all in the running of a farm but you have shed some light on where the money goes.

[@1striperon]

My most successful farm clients always felt that the hours spent analyzing their results were the best paid hours they spent. Better to pay for a repair than to make poor production decisions. Well done,Dad and Brian. 👍

[@billoconnor8082]

I farmed in the 70's. I am so impressed by where you and other farmers have come in using technology on the farm. And some politicians still think there is nothing to it but dropping a seed in the ground and kicking dirt on it! Thanks Brian!

[@DC-oj6xg]

Bro the tech makes it easy. Replace farmers with AI.

[@Beyonder8335]

@@DC-oj6xgyou’ve clearly never been to a farm in your life

[@bryanlacount7551]

​@@DC-oj6xgIgnorance is definitely bliss.

[@earlhollar1906]

I hear you on the solar panel deal! My siblings and I had a oil well at the beginning of the Boom in Western North Dakota. When the prices dropped , conveniently a tool dropped in the bottom of the hole and they couldn't fish it out but they had work over rigs sitting on it with nobody on the rigs just to make it look good. Finally they abandoned the site. The only reason I can think that they drilled on that one was the state of North Dakota has the mineral rights on the other half of that section . While the work over rigs were sitting there, my siblings and I received countless inquiries if we were interested in the surface mining of coal, windchargers, and solar farm.? Our answers were you've already started shutting down the coal fired power plants in North Dakota so we know the coal isn't going to be an issue. Our major income is renting Our Land to raise cattle. With roads all over the place and the props falling off the wind farm. "Oh that doesn't happen", they said! I says I've seen pictures of the pit where your fiberglass / composite whatever props are laying in piles and they're covering them up. Now let's talk solar farm! Panels absorb sunlight, underneath the panels is shade. Grass and Alfalfa do not grow well without sunlight!!!! Do you need to hear anymore, so quit sending us this crap. The rich corpse and individual investors used to use the politicians in their pocket to claim eminent domain. Now they just throw money after money after money at it. It's getting really hard to be proud of our country when you have so many greedy , blankety , blank , blank , blanks, having their way with us!!!!!!!

[@maryfries2147]

Wind and solar dont work at all we turned down 10 turbines on our farm because my uncles fought for our freedom but we're supposed to piss it away with shit like that all corrupt bullshit

[@ohiodairyfarming6382]

you guys will love that dryer. we just put in a brand new 1216 gsi dryer and have used to 2 falls now for drying corn and it’s treated us very well once we got the startup kinks out of it

[@cvillefarmer]

We have always used GSI dryers and bins. I mean it helps that their headquarters is only 20 miles away but still. Their products have always worked well for us.

[@coldnorthAK]

Grew up in SW Minnesota. What do I remember. Farmers sitting and drinking coffee saying “it’s too dry or it’s too wet”. But at the end of the day the always had a new truck.

[@davedunn2124]

Awesome. Thanks. It's nice to see a farmer share a little bit of that. I too farm and it's nice to see how others handle that aspect. I know most dont want to cross that line.

[@onekingnojoker]

I'M NOT A FARMER BUT ENJOY WATCHING THE VIDEOS. IVE LEARNED ALOT AND DID NOT REALIZE HOW HIGH TECH FARMING IS

[@every_1s_bff]

Thanks for sharing the behind the scene analysis. I love equipment but also really interested in the numbers etc!

[@tomnugent845]

Brian, we got a new planter 2 seasons ago that can alternate between 2 hybrids automatically by prescription. We use Ag Leader also to manage data. Now we have the additional work of selecting 2 hybrids (offensive and defensive) for every field. December is the worst month of the year. Great vid.

[@ponypwr]

Love how you showed us the operation and the workings very neat to us old school guys.

[@jackoftradesmaterofnone585]

Thank you for cultivating the land, and for putting produce and food in the markets

[@georgedavidson1221]

Solar panels does not make sense long term. They degrade 3% a year and then how do you get rid of the toxic waste ?...

[@Becherscandoservicesllc]

That’s a nice GSI 1220 with all the sensors and programmable logic controllers. Nice unit guys

[@JarodARed]

Mornin........And thanks for all the content in 2022 Brian! Look forward to the 2023 season of Brian's Farming Videos

[@MrKking777]

Good luck setting up that Vision Watchdog system. We moved ours into a shed and had to completely turn off one of the daughter boards to get it to work. Works great when you get it set, but was a lot of headache.

[@autocat9371]

the last 3 years i worked on cutting the trees 15 ft back around my fields and now have to change the spray chemicals for the new weeds around those fields-if its not one thing its another,never stop learning

[@u-tube8025]

High Brian, I'm Ian Gibson, from western Australia and i think your videos are just great, i am surprised how different our farming is, end especially all the rocks. we own 9,0000 acres which is over three farms, we don't have a rent procedure like you do from the county plus 90% of our machinery is case IH tractors are quad tracks, well mate will go now keep safe and keep up your good videos, Ian

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

That’s interesting to see how different place farm.

[@toddherbrand4507]

As a former farm hand it’s really interesting to see what happens when you’re told I’m in the office all day and you need to sweep bins thank you great video

[@bertbinsbergen7549]

Thanks for showing how farming is today.

[@rongrace479]

Brian I like the way you explained the way you went to pay your bills a lot of people don’t have any idea what you guys as farmers have to pay they think that farmers make so much money that they can all have pulling tractors and are rich I hear every day I don’t feel sorry for farmers and I tell you don’t know what your talking about you need to get your facts right some people don’t like it but the hell with them

[@leebrown8560]

Enjoy your videos, I purchased a GSI 2626 two seasons ago, works great for me, I moved my control panel into the electrical room where I have my moisture tester etc, I use an air system also.

[@coldnorthAK]

One of the first jobs I had that paid money was picking rocks. Did some bean bar riding too. We used to spray each other with RoundUp just to piss each other off. Saw rows of beans in my dreams.

[@michaelreaves5600]

I did not know you like to Duck hunt really nice pintail mounts. I have some my self down here in Southeast Louisiana

[@Dave-0523]

Your crop analysis and planning. A good follow up to a question that was asked at the Crary fargo event.

[@mattrydalch3085]

Thanks Brian for sharing the office side of farming.

[@philaherin3613]

We have plans to add that exact drier to our farming operation.

[@keithsteck432]

Really good insight to the complexities of farming and the management that goes into it. Keep Up the great work!

[@jeffmcdaniel5826]

I wish there was technology to use like this in the hay operations. I just do old school and keep good records in a book. This time of year I sometimes stay up late crunching numbers from last season to see if I can do it better this year. I have 35 different land owners I deal with. So I'm always looking at how I can rework contracts for the better. Currently a customer base of 80 to sell to and that grows weekly. It's not all in the field as some may think. I'm glad you showed this and pointed it out.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

dang

[@dougmgoblue2670]

Great look at what the farmers need to do in today’s world.

[@donnie1581]

Wow, The amount of Tech and engineering, I had no idea! This is awesome buddy thanks for sharing!

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@leol1682]

Enjoyed the video Brian and Bob , on the farm .

[@johnshelley282]

Solar panels should be put on top of buildings and houses not 6k acre fields of farmland

[@davidholste7209]

We bought the same corn dryer and a new 5 inch air system in December. I hope we both like it!

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Awesome good luck with your new system

[@davidevans474]

Some great information you have about farming that most people don’t know . On the solar issues you don’t see any solar panels on top of the big or small building in the big city either or the smaller towns . They know in time that land is going to be worth my then non predictive land .

[@davidschlecht3016]

Brian, very interesting on the record keeping and the computer records on the application of fertilizer and type of seed and ag chemicals used and being able to see how well your yields end up in regards to field conditions, weather and farm practices as to how well you come out in the end and then be able to see how you might make improvements the next time. Hopefully you will have a successful season in 2023.

[@jvin248]

Given chemical and fertilizer cost run ups ... are you experimenting with Regenerative Agriculture techniques? I'm going that way so I'm especially interested in the topic. Someone ought to tell Gates & crew that grazing is a possibility under panels while farming in the strips between panels is an option too -- even if prairie wild flowers and bee hives. They'd have plenty of power to run livestock electric fencing ;)

[@jerryfife2015tacoma]

I just love the technology that goes into showing the yields and how the ground is doing from field to field and year to year very interesting to me, Great video Brian , Thanks for all you guys do.

[@MrRyerdon]

I’m late to commenting on this but I wanted to thank you for sharing the data part with us I for one find it interesting. Guess I missed my calling and should have gone into doing something in that field. Thanks again for sharing it.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@adrianhutchin4925]

thats clever stuff and have someone who understands fully will help you so much, nice piece of software

[@geoffreytimpson3125]

Thanks great intro this might be my first year cash cropping so im excited to soak up your advice from the get go Showtime Collingwood Ontaro Canada

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

They are bombarding our beautiful landscape in Southern VA with the solar farms too. Curious about when the new shop might get started?

[@jimclary7309]

There's Squishy, looking healthy. It's about managing your money and increase your productivity. It's a business needs, if not you'll go under. You guys are amazing love what you do. Catchya at the next one. Stay safe!!

[@davidjanzen1665]

Very interesting, thank you for taking the time to show and tell us this information.

[@gungadinn]

Junk in, junk out. Data makes the world go round. Whenever I had to go to a customer location for a repair, the first thing I did was pull up the engine trend data to see exactly what was occurring before failure and if other units could be effected. It saved my butt numerous times, showed that we as a company provided broad services and could schedule repairs prior to breakdown. A good field service tech can make or break your business. Having seed and fertilizer sales people that get to see a broad range of issues and make recommendations keeps you going back to them, i'e Cat, JD, Ag Leader.

[@bryanswing135]

Nice purchase of the new grain dryer. That should really help out and make harvest go a lot smoother. Thanks for sharing all the info you do ,one of the best farming KZbin channels out there.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@SamTheEnglishTeacher]

To me that looks like the most fun part. I do that kind of analytical work typically for large organisations. Is this an underserved market for specialists to come in and help with analytical services? Most of the farmers I know are not computer people... they can get their phone working and Netflix but that's about the extent of it. So then the question is do they value the service enough to pay for it / is it worth paying for?

[@pastorjones2561]

Thank you guys for sharing again another great video with informative content. Thank you for sharing the Intrachol decisions that have to be made to make successful farming. Pray as you guys enter into the new year. Blessings on you all, the farm and your families.

[@gregarthur4746]

I agree, the ruined a family farm just south of Hillsboro, Ohio on US 62. Once the father passed away, they put up a damn Solar Farm. Makes you sick to drive by it.

[@gordonrichards8191]

Great vid Brian helps to show people what actually happens on a farm behind the scenes that no one sees

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@Derek_00Mustang83]

We switched all the outside dryer panels to stainless so they last longer. The big divider panels in the inside are still 14g galvanized.

[@davidfarrish3768]

In Ontario Canada out government passed a law that solar farm cannot take productive land out of production. Great law as we don’t make any more farm land. Its working well. Hope you guys can get something like that passed into law.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

That would be great

[@roberthall1287]

I do not have a problem with Solar, my problem is with the application. Would it not make it more green to install the panels somewhere that already has the infrastructure to support it? In looking at what is being done in other countries I see a lot of panels installed on top of large buildings. These would already have most of the very non-green construction done. I can only assume that by using farm land it is the easiest and cheapest way to do it not necessarily the best or greenest.

[@rogercoomber9598]

Happy and prosperous 2023 Brian and family. Keep the videos coming.

[@EcoBelkin]

Ease of access or use is a big indicator on how something is used. Do you purchase different hybrids for different fields or go for the "one fits all" approach? Do you measure seed handling efficiency throught the process? From bag/tote of seed->loading planter->planting->harvesting -> storing-> delivery to plant. I've always curious to understand how much seed/product is lost throughout that process and if farmers measure that or not .

[@jamesgaul1022]

Very interesting, Brian. The technology aspect of farming is amazing.

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

Hello Brian, Dad and BJ from Sydney Australia. The new mobile corn dryer; Has the electronic control circuit boards and circuit breakers a waterproof metal cabinet? You don't have salt air for rust and corrosion. 🌏🇭🇲

[@truthandfreedom885]

In the late seventies I read in successful farmer magazine that for every one hour you spend in the field you spend 7 hours working on equipment and other chorse. I was very young at the time. I realize now that I think that's actually lite. Probably closer to 10 hours for every 1 hour in the field

[@jamesbinkley4325]

Great video it is great that you how farmers manage their money for tax purpose Glade you guy got a new dryer think you will like that dryer I really like one I run at work.Good job tell people on the maps on yourfarms

[@brettlamont4965]

Very cool computer stuff. Thanks for sharing. I guess be interesting to see what it will look like in 5-10 years.

[@jeffpontius50]

Like the title! Saving taxes is like a second job. Plus, great opportunity to review past and next year budgets

[@screeperz9965]

Thanks for the information without compromising your actual production and cost numbers.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Great video Brian ,always good to see all sides of farming👍👍👍👍👍

[@Budd56]

Very informative video, Brian. Thanks for sharing this info👍👍👍✌️ I look forward to this year to see the improvements. 😎

[@billsrq1788]

Morning from Siesta Key Florida

[@sergiomarin1793]

Crunching all the numbers in and finding out the results is the most important thing on a farm imo

[@jamesphilli8464]

Near my hometown in Michigan they are trying to build a 9000 acre solar farm and right now it seems even though there is a strict ordinance against it the community has no way of stopping it

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Oh no

[@brucedavis2260]

Solar sights are very ugly. We have a 1000 acre one about 15 miles away from our farm here in Georgia. They cleared a little over 1000 acres of old timber to put it in which was sad.

[@andrewsaunders8252]

just looked at your first field on Google and rolled back the years, you can see the areas of shade and where water rises. very interesting video agree on the data , its only useful if you use it,

[@echongkan01]

well I am a software developer who wanted to be an agricultural engineer and I find this super interesting,

[@tomboustead7588]

Thanks for letting us peak behind the curtain on the operation. On deciding what to plant where, is it a group decision?

[@wayneburndred7457]

Brian look up Travers solar farm near Lomond Alberta Canada its is 3800 acres you will see that picture good luck

[@chasl2216]

When someone pays for the inputs 4-5 months ahead the ag inputs companies use the money for 4-5 months so... they give some back in the form of lower prices charged

[@willyfindlay4398]

Happy new year to all of you.

[@christopherbunn1485]

Brian - Can you install your new dryer up high to make it easier to clean? Throughput is great but I’d like to see some innovation that takes the tedium out of end-of-season cleaning and maintenance.

[@larrykrem2187]

Poor Billy another enlightened billionaire telling the little people what to do

[@dirtful27]

Your doing great glad to see the upgrade on the dryer much needed

[@bryanhubner9848]

Thanks for the video. Interesting to see some of the business and planning side of things.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Thanks for watching

[@America-First2024]

Thank you for your hard work farming and feeding the people. Also, thank you for staying strong and resisting the green energy grifters. 😊👍🏻

[@niekc79]

Always interesting Brian. Why not use the tile plow to install you utilities?

[@chrisbueckmann9989]

You get 2 Dec 31st at about 6 pm look at the checkbook and debate if u can afford a 12 pack!!!

[@bertrutledge4546]

This may not have been entertaining but it was informative and important to you.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

We all do it...I usually buy a bunch of cattle after harvest..100% deduction 1 year...

[@niekc79]

Will the new vacuum system be able to reach the big bin?

[@johnhorn3271]

Hopefully, they don't build the solar farm. But if they do they better make sure bill pays for the removal and disposal of them. Here in pa, our county was told it is on the landowner to dispose of them. They become hazards waste.

[@leddielive]

Interesting video Brian, data is really important, similar to gambling on race horses, the more you know about previous performance the better your chance of getting a winner, farming is a gamble & you hope & pray you'll at least break even in order to try again next year.

[@farmingforfun9534]

Up here In Northern union county they're currently installing 5200 acres of solar panels. It's like a sea of solar panel frames as far as the eye can see currently

[@jasonstone1931]

Good informative info from your AG Leader

[@svendueck3380]

In my opinion it's not boring to see the results of a year of hard work. Agfinity looks like a nice program. Can it also show a map of economic result of every field??

[@theloniousm4337]

Thumbs up for the video title- ha ha. Are you trying to give "Florida man" some competition?

[@DIM1953]

I hope 2023 is a great year for Brown Farms

[@mikei2545]

There is a big solar complex going in about 20 miles from me, no one in the area is happy except for the people who sold the land. I have to look at stupid wind mills in the adjacent township.

[@Ron49C]

Brian, which do you dislike more, solar panel farms, wind turbine farms or nuclear generating plants? For me it is nuclear plants because they have no solution for disposing of the radioactive (for generations) used "rods" that is guaranteed to be safe, not to mention the risk of an accident in the plants. I do think the wind farm towers are more offensive to the landscape and will be far more expensive to dismantle when they reach end of of life.

[@plem7210]

I think it is not as clear cut. Solar panels do tend to leach out lead and candium into the soil. As they get older. That’s on a large footprint of acres. Plus only lasting some 20 to thirty years. Before you have to recycle the panels. Build them over again. More pollution and energy building them again. Even dealing with the radioactive waste. Nuclear puts out a huge amount of electricity. With very little emissions at the plant itself. The US designed nuclear plants are very safe. What did we have. One issue ever at a nuke plant. I do not count the crappy designed Soviet union plants. Or was that Japan that built one in an iffy exposed to a major ocean flooding location. You do have to be careful where you build them.

[@raymondo162]

Nice one, Brian.... i learned stuff. i was fascinated to see what the computer does - it's often off to one side. i wouldn't like to rely on them tho - cos i'm rubbish with computers

[@Chrishag1]

Wish you all a great year with lots of great videos

[@mikebonge7206]

Thanks

[@haroldraceedge1168]

Great Information Brian. Farming is done in the office before(and after) it is done in the field or you may not be doing it for long.

[@stevebiddle8912]

Very interesting video. Happy New Year and wishing you a blessed 23!