Feeding A Potentially Monstrous Corn Crop!

[@JoshuaSmith-xw6jp]

Good explanation about fertilizer. Technical but easy enough to follow . Great video as usual. Thanks

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@garywatson6789]

Still the best "teaching farmer" on KZbin.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Anyone can teach well if they talk long enough 🤣👍

[@garywatson6789]

@@aTrippyFarmer Yes. But... I go to your page nearly every day, and you teach a good lessons, without dragging it out, each day. Thank you!

[@randybedker1584]

Happy belated birthday. Stay safe. Hopefully dad takes it easy and don't mess up his shoulder he just got fixed.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Let’s all hope…. Thank you!

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

Happy Birthday Andy! Just wait, time goes faster & faster the older you get. Less time to get things done & less energy to do them. 😂

[@aTrippyFarmer]

As they say, when you’re young, you have time and energy, but no money. When you’re my age, you have energy and money, but no time. When you’re older, you have time and money, but no energy… 🤣

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

@@aTrippyFarmer yep, but I missed out on the money part.🤣

[@wry569]

Great video. Hope your Dad gets to feeling better soon. Good to see young blood coming on with fresh ideas. Keep up the good work and get a OIL Change for that Cap.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

New cap is finally inbound!

[@billuphoff1021]

Happy Birthday Andy!! I'm sure glad to see your dad out and about as quick as he was! It's hard to keep him down just as suspected. Take care

[@melvinalbert6172]

Hope you have a great birthday

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Whether good or bad, he is a hard man to keep inside and inactive…

[@NukeLife87]

Happy Birthday Andy🎉

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks!!!

[@darryldais3075]

Happy Birthday, Andy! Always excited to see a new video! You do a great job!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks so much!

[@davisfarmandorchard6160]

21:22 - maybe bring the 4520 out of retirement for a day to mow some roadsides, would be some awesome content for a video! ❤ the old John Deere tractors

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That would be cool!

[@itssukhzz]

Happy birthday Andy 🥳🎉🎂 God bless you with good health and happiness in your life ❤️ and I pray for speed recovery for your dad's shoulder 🙏🏻

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Appreciate that!!!!

[@jd2181]

You do a good job of keeping the balance. Enjoy the videos. Happy Belated Birthday!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!!

[@hew34]

best wishes for your dad!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@bfd1565]

Happy birthday young timer... L0L. Enjoy your youth. It goes by fast brother.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Yes it does!

[@dantemartin9206]

Another great video! I appreciate the time that goes in to educating us. Never expected farming to be so sophisticated but it is one of the top 5 most important "careers/lifestyles" globally so I should have known better.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Glad to help!

[@Simon-tm9xr]

Happy 27th and 1 month Birthday, Andy! Love your videos!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks so much!

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

I’ve noticed that a lot of the farmers I watch switched from Y-drops to 32% in ground side dressing. They said it’s a lot less waste(less dissipation on the surface) root contact & price. Ydrops are messy & hard to clean thoroughly too. Anything dealing with fertilizer it appears to be difficult bc it eats through everything

[@aTrippyFarmer]

There is a lot that is left up in the air, no pun intended, when laying a highly volatile chemical on the surface like 32%. I can see why farmers lean both ways. I am still undecided on how I would like to move forward.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

@@aTrippyFarmer Well, if you want to see some comparisons(equipment & application) while you’re out spraying I have some suggestions to watch. Ivers Farms(Illinois/Indiana) & Brian’s Farming Videos(Ohio) switched to in ground. Cole the Cornstar (Iowa) uses Ydrops. He goes into cost/benefits. I noticed that a lot switched to in ground last year bc of fertilizer costs & saw improvement, but can’t remember who else did what. I’m addicted to farmtubers🤣Got my husband hooked too.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

@@aTrippyFarmer Hartung’s had a tank on the farm that got damaged & had a big leak. Scary as hell. He was filming when he saw it & had to run bc he was down wind. He has livestock too. As you know, it sucks the oxygen out of the air. A cloud of it is deadly. I’ve seen tornados puncture huge tanks this year too. Scary stuff.

[@CharlesBollenbacher-dx9qo]

9:07 9:09 It'll your dad to listen to his pt. And do his exercises. This from someone. Who went trun it

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I’ve been trying to keep him away from the hard work at the farm, but he is a stubborn one!

[@agger838]

Side dress is one of my favorite jobs. Get to look at every single plant. You could buy a NTB for the hagie and have a sweet setup with little damage and not worry about corn getting away from you

[@allenwalters9068]

Ydrops

[@agger838]

@@allenwalters9068 not a fan of running them or laying it on top. Ud lose a lot of it this year. And running in tall corn isnt very enjoyable and hard on the equipment

[@allenwalters9068]

@agger838 we haven't started, ours is custom done wasn't going to do any till it rained. Didn't rain we would save our money. I'm 40 miles south and east of Andy near Indiana border. This is year 4 of ydrops for us, been great, we noticed first year got 3 tenths on it after seeing the corn funnel water down to the ground worked great. I like to run a 32 bar way late to get benefit of sidedress. We're usually going at 6 to 7 leaf area and have done some taller sometimes weather don't work. 24 rows of ydrops works quite well for us. With a hagie you don't run over much corn at all. Everyone is different for sure. Last year we were able to cut back on our lighter dirt about 6 gallon of 32% due to wasn't going to be a high yielding crop, cutting back a little this year 10 lbs is it much no, but we are running 3 gallon of ats this year compared to 2. We did use a liquid deal to help hold it in form. NTB bars in my area there are none, one guy did it, after 3 years they sold it for ydrops they were doing a lot of custom work, said way to high maintenance.

[@agger838]

@@allenwalters9068 yeah the NTB can be kinda a pain to keep going compared to y drops that's for sure

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I am conflicted about the NTB. I like the idea, but it seems like a lot to put on the sprayer at the same time. I know the 60’ option is a skip-row. Maybe I could run Y-Drops in the middle rows…

[@blameTECHIE]

my day has just a whole lot better - a new vid with a 'good morning' from the truck

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Haha glad that you enjoyed!

[@michaelbetik2744]

Great video. Entertaining and educational. Happy BDay and hope your dad heals quickly (I had the same surgery).

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It sounds like that’s a common surgery. Thanks!

[@SirOpinesALot]

No idea why you don't have more subscribers. You always get into all the technical of planting and fertilizing etc. I have never farmed but I'm hanging on every word. Maybe I'll quit my soul sucking IT job and start farming.

[@thomasbritten7216]

I wish it was that simple

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I appreciate the support. It is fun to educate all of you, but some people only have the desire to be entertained. There’s nothing wrong with either, though my content is probably boring to some! Thanks for watching!

[@chipdavis9980]

Happy belated 27!! Same age that my dad bought our dairy farm from grandpa!! 💯❤️

[@aTrippyFarmer]

That is awesome! Thank you!

[@hulmestanner]

Side dressing with a liquid bar is easy work compared to anhydrous. Switching to liquid was the best decision we’ve ever made. Doing 2x the acres per hour vs 2 anhydrous bars and we pick up liquid at any local co op because it wasn’t economical to drive to the bigger hubs to save 20-30$ a ton

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I’d have to agree with everything that you said. I’m surprised more people haven’t completely switched to UAN for sidedress…

[@hulmestanner]

@@aTrippyFarmer I think most people are scared of the logistics. And it is a good expense to get into but the saved hours, labor, and previously paying for a topdress application of AMS now being able to run thio in the blend made the payment for the bar and our tanker

[@joebeernink2293]

Been through the shoulder surgery... #1 piece of advice... do ALL the physical therapy. Mine was just a labrum tear, but I was back throwing a baseball with my son 4 months after surgery. Now have the shoulder of an 18 year old... or so the surgeon said. Seriously, drive him to therapy every day until the PT says he's done.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

He knows the consequences of not following the PT stuff, so I think he will keep himself in line. His shoulder was in bad shape, which should motivate him to follow the course for recovery!

[@timothycronin7858]

Happy birthday time flys when you’re having fun ☘️

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I guess so! Thanks!

[@henrygeldof4391]

Congratulations on the anniversary of your birth. Thanks again for the informative presentation. Blessings to you and your family. When is that new baby expected to arrive?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you. Our son is due in early august.

[@walterlaubscherjr2011]

Lookin good brother fingers crossed we have a good crop this year

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Same to you! All we need is rain!

[@patrickaherne3598]

It's perfect to pick on Dad now, he can't hit you with one arm! I had my shoulder done at 40; was the best thing I ever did. Hopefully, it works out as well for him.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

He waited a long time to have these done, which was probably a mistake!

[@bigt2871]

Happy Birthday Andy!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@jameseagleeye6546]

Happy Birthday my friend

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Appreciate it👍

[@t-torrez6357]

Top Notch Thank You

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for watching👍

[@EmersongaroAlagao]

Wish your Dad a speedy recovery..

[@aTrippyFarmer]

He is on his way to rejuvenated, albeit very slowly!

[@Brian-ov1rj]

Trippy, your plumbing skills need some work. Good to see Marty out so soon, you knew he couldn’t stay away. Happy birthday 🎂 to you! Your preparing to take over for your dad some day. It will be you and Katie making the decisions. Keep it between the rows

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I agree about my plumbing skills… 🤣

[@billsauberlich7337]

Do you variable rate any of your sidedress n according to previous crop or different yield expectations on different ground?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We have found it easier to management everything pretty broadly. Most of our farms are capable of producing around the same as long as it rains adequately.

[@ffemtp830]

Thanks for the lesson. I’m a farm hand and I get the tillage jobs so I don’t get to really see the “science” of it or maybe it’s all a bunch of theory’s until harvest. Lol anyway, happy belated birthday and tell the pops get well soon and listen to the Dr. A frozen shoulder is zero fun.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Appreciate the kind words. He is listening as much as his stubborn personality allows!!

[@peteparker7396]

Andy, I agree with you the importance of using 32 I am not a fan of why dropping I just don’t see how you’re getting all the usage when you’re just laying it on the ground versus knifing it in. I see the value of that on the other piece of this puzzle of over using nitrates is using variable rate technology that’s where you see the return on investment

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I go back and forth on the Y-drops. They go against my logic on incorporating nitrogen. At the same time, they are logistically incredible compared to other methods except for maybe top-dressing. You can play the wait for a rain game with them, or you can just run with a stabilizer and hope for the best. My only gripe with the sidedressing is that they put a lot of weight on the ground, and you can normally tell where the bars ran. That is just the nature of the beast, but I’d love to not see that.

[@GokuB]

good video & very informative.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Glad you think so!

[@ryaneick8864]

You buy the self driving conveyor it might save everyone's body and time.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It’s only $20,000 more according to our salesman. Thats a lot of money…

[@allenwalters9068]

Got 2 inches here sunday i think it was a 2 million dollar rain

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I’d bet it was. We are currently back in the need for more rain!

[@Louis-e8n]

Happy birthday young man.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@Brandonschneidy]

2 tenths last night of rain in northern Illinois. Missing every single rain

[@maryleahy9298]

same here sw Wi

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We all seem to be in the desert this season… i hope something comes together for us soon!

[@paulhughes5152]

happy birthday Andy

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@Corey8R230]

I hope you get your own sidresser in the future. Be another neat topic and more for the viewers to watch yup do. It seems you would have time to do it after planting.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I hope so too. Usually there is ample time to get it done!

[@toms6213]

Hey that sidetrack driver was sitting. on RED!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Yes that was a nice looking red tractor!

[@blainechorman8664]

Happy birthday Trippy!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@richardkoester6099]

Love the red tractor.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It was a nice looking tractor!

[@Lolamaxx]

Happy birthday 😊

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@davidrollins4272]

Happy Birthday

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks👍

[@hfff1]

Andy, are you thinking ahead to the impending labor shortage/changes that will happen in a few years? What does Katie think? Is this something we don't speak of in public? Self side dressing may make the farm more profitable but of little consequence if you work yourself to death doing it. HB TFA!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

We haven’t really discussed it. It is something that will really change our farm in a drastic way. We haven’t lost a full-time employee since my grandad passed away almost 20 years ago. It’ll be a tough transition at some point!

[@toms6213]

Happy Birthday!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!!!

[@jeffsandheinrich7851]

Happy Belated Birthday!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!!

[@daveehrk353]

Another great video.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed👍

[@randy6650]

Awesome video 😊

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Glad you liked it!

[@thomasburton5843]

Happy birthday

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@larrymccandless8723]

Hey are you guys looking to get a grain vac???? LOL

[@aTrippyFarmer]

It’s a very common question…. 🤣

[@stevekissel605]

Great video 👍 👍

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Nappylou69]

Happy Bday sir!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks😎

[@SlackerU]

If that hand-water bottle doesn't play out then a 10ft of 4-inch pipe will hold just over 6 gallons, a 6-inch pipe would hold over 14 gallons.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Interesting!!

[@bobbymattox1321]

happy birthday

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks!!

[@EmersongaroAlagao]

Count not the candles but the light they give,count not the numbers but the life you live.with warm aloha Wishing you the world best on everything HAOLELO HANAO, (HAPPY BIRTHDAY)..

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Well said! Thank you!

[@dk_reficul3972]

happy late birthday man

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@MechsWorld]

Interesting

[@aTrippyFarmer]

👍👍👍

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy trippy

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks for the comment👍👍👍

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

Farmer’s keep orthopedic surgeons in business, shoulders, backs & knees.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I think Medicare and old people keep almost all medical people in business… 😉

[@clintmeyer8029]

Homeowners and golf courses are also big users of nitrogen.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Farms are actually much more efficient users of fertilizer than most other areas, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement!

[@randy6650]

😢

[@aTrippyFarmer]

👍👍👍

[@EvanC8]

You guys don’t want to side dress on your own?

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I do, but my family doesn’t want to mess with it.

[@EvanC8]

@@aTrippyFarmer I see. Yea sometimes it’s easy to just hire out the odd thing.

[@johnperry5102]

that video was ok, but way, way to long

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thanks👍

[@NickJones-n5y]

Here’s an idea. How about you and your dad buy $65,000 pickups instead of $100,000 ones. That would give you $70,000 to hire someone witch you will have to do eventually. Before you say you can’t find someone 😢😢 they are out there if you treat him/her fair.

[@davedammitt7691]

It's a family farm. He made ZERO mention of not being able to hire anyone. Sounds like you're a little salty about your 2002 Camry.

[@SortaProfessional89]

You say it like they are writing a check for the truck. No ones paying off a "said" 100k truck on a farm. Better used as a write off for tax purposes. Also.. instead of whining, why dont you go start your own million dollar farm business then decide if the cost of a whiney asshole employee is worth your time.

[@aTrippyFarmer]

I never said that we couldn’t find anyone. We’ve never looked.

[@brucegay4847]

Happy Birthday Andy !!

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!

[@t-man2868]

Happy Birthday

[@aTrippyFarmer]

Thank you!