Four Days of Making Hay (FIRST CUT HAY 2019): Vlog 146

[@gmaellen5530]

I can smell that fresh-cut hay! Takes me straight back to my childhood!

[@karenjohnson8945]

Watching catch up as this year 2024, I wondered how the Agbags worked. Very impressive indeed. Sometimes, it takes a village to get things done. You have fabulous friends & neighbours. I would've just lost it with those grease nips & wagon hitch, but you kept your cool. The joys of farming, I suppose. What a sweet little wee lamb, your first live. Sad that the first Mum went too early with her twins 😢😢

[@barbaraortiz3001]

I thought I just needed to tell you how thankful we are to you and all the farmers who still wish to make this their life’s calling feeding America thank you and God Bless you all..

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Barbara!! Have to let you know I'm Canadian... but love my US farmer friends also!!

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

It is good to see females operating machinery. My wife was never interested in operating equipment in the field She helps with a lot of other things, like hauling and such, and runs her JD around tilling, mowing, brush hogging, and using the bucket and pallet forks. A while back, I was trying to get done planting soybeans and asked my wife if she would plant while I finished tilling ground. She didn't really know how and didn't want to. My oldest son (then about 8-10 years old) volunteered to plant but was afraid of the dark. So my wife rod on the tractor with him while he planted. I got done tilling a little after dark and finished planting after he had planted for several hours. It was funny but it worked.

[@SandiBrock]

Sometimes, we just find a way to make it work... especially in the challenging times! Good for them!!

[@lisaineastcentralohio6805]

Bless your neighbors for helping you out in farming that is what farmers do ,is help each other, I am sure there will be some thing that they will need help doing and your family will be the first ones there. to help.keep on keeping on Lisa in East Central Ohio

[@donnalannan2978]

Always something, never nothing! You all did a great job over coming the challenges you faced. No quit in you! Way to go!

[@AllanSitte]

When I was living on a farm as a kid, greasing the equipment was a two person task. One to put/hold the pump on the fitting... the other to squeeze the pump. Yes... it sucked. Especially if it was hot weather. We would pull the equipment into shade under a massive oak in our yard just to save our sanity. Sure wish we had those quick hitches back then too. Thank you for sharing your hay days. Brings back many memories.

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Allan!

[@carolinaochoa1221]

I genuinely have never commented on a KZbin video but, you deserve all the respect in the world!!!! Youre so inspiring and you encourage me to be a better person both in the farm and out 💛 i wish you nothing but the best!!!

[@jimpriour4608]

The backbone of the country Farmers, Ranchers, Factory Workers, Truck drivers, etc

[@SandiBrock]

You bet!

[@switzerblitzer2701]

I would even enjoy helping to chop haylage. I thoroughly enjoy hay harvest. Used to round bale my alfalfa mostly during the night. Leaf retention was my highest priority. That would not be as big of a concern with chopping. Hope you got it all put up in time!! Those clogged zerks sure are the berries!! Some folks have no clue what it takes to keep things up and running. Love those auto hitches. I think your dog was trying to keep you cool wagging his tail near you....haha! Beautiful hay crop...nice video. Hope and pray you have a great lamb crop too.

[@MstresVampy]

Takes a village to run a village..great job everyone. N ty nieghbors for all the help..

[@SandiBrock]

Totally!!!!

[@denisestott328]

Beautiful prom pictures!!!

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Denise!

[@firechief6686]

Hey Ms Sandy. Thanks for bringing back so many memories! We dairy farmed in central Minnesota for 3 generations. Finally had to sell cows in early 2000's. I miss it every day! Love and prayers. Pa

[@SandiBrock]

Sad day when they leave... I too come from a long line of dairy farmers...

[@bikerchic7938]

I know many parts of the country farmers are having a tough year. Just thought I would say thank you to all the farmers out there

[@SandiBrock]

Oh thank you so much! I know we are in better shape than lots. Its just been such a frustrating few months.

[@rachelsark6148]

Bikerchic thank you 😂

[@meolson4336]

You are like my role model: work boots and grease guns! Oh yeah! Those hitches are cool.

[@aubreymaxam7465]

Love your channel!! Was a farmer but no more got health problems. But watching your channel makes me smile. Love to see you working an talking about your sheep. Love the good and the bad. Sure wish I could do it yet. God bless you and yours for what you do!

[@jesustorres3362]

Peliculamxicana

[@joewalsh9029]

Ha I know about breakdowns, I work full time off farm, yesterday manure spreader broke down. I have one day off this week, spent day replacing belt. (that a whole other story) Took one load out , broke shear bolt on manure PTO shaft, replaced it and tightening it snap head off bolt! ARGGGGH!!! had to drill out bolt! Got 1/2 load off and back to work again at off farm job! God Bless Farming!:)

[@mrsphish96]

Man a fresh cut field is so satisfying 😩

[@dannyjb5168]

Thank goodness for good friends, family, and neighbors! Don't know what anyone would do without them. On another note, I'm excited to see the upcoming lambs -- the pocket-sized one is just too cute!

[@ralphross2357]

God bless you and the land.

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks so much!

[@dbaileyanorchardistsdaught5041]

Whew! That took a village and a few miracles! Thankful for great friends and neighbors to bring the goods when ya need them right?! Great job team Canada! 🇨🇦

[@SandiBrock]

Couldn't have said it better myself!!

[@jjcactusandsucculents-open2156]

Thank you for sharing! Take care of yourself.

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks for watching!

[@salmonhunter7414]

I have never seen hitches like. Love them .

[@SandiBrock]

They are amazing!!!

[@ethanringelberg9771]

Sandi Brock are those wagons crop carriers 6 new Holland’s we have them to then

[@heartlandfarmer2720]

When the going gets tough, the tough get going! I do exactly what you do, we even have one New Holland crop carrier and one Dion wagon just like you. Our only difference is that we put haylage in Harvestores rather than ag bags. Our tractors and harvester are all 35+ years old, nothing new here, no autosteer. Thanks and blessings!

[@lucifia489]

I'm so glad you have allot of help with this stuff

[@SandiBrock]

Oh so was I!!!

[@jerseyboy8744]

Good luck to you. Your family are very hard workers. God bless you.

[@timmorey9844]

Hello from South Texas. You did a great job. Some times those neighbor's do come in handy.

[@jerrylacey5426]

Very interesting to see how you make your silage and store it, somewhat different to how it's done here in Ireland. Try get pto shafts covered they are so dangerous especially when you are all working such long hours and into the night.

[@Miss65boo]

Hello from Maine! I admire your work ethic and just do it attitude! Plus it was very interesting to see how those long plastic bags of silage are done! But I must say that compared to how my family and I had to bring hay in, you have it fairly easy! Our old tractor went half the speed yours does (or less actually, you could easily keep up by walking). Our grease gun was manual and probably not as heavy as yours, but pumping the grease in gave you a workout! We ran the mower through the hay and then had to run the separate conditioner through. We had to wait for it to dry (and pray it didn't rain!) before lining it up in rows with the old circular turning rake. Finally we would run our old baler (which broke down more than once a year) and make sure we watched the level of the string (don't want to run out!) before coming up behind with a flat bed truck to pick up the bales and stack them. Once the truck was full we drove it to the barn (always a nice break!), put it on the elevator thing to the hay loft (or when that broke down we had to toss it up), all without air conditioning or even a fan. You prayed the hay was fully dry, otherwise you had to go back every few days and switch the bales around (ugh!). The chaff would stick to our sweaty skin and by the end of the day everyone seemed to have a cough (we also used a crew of friends and family and made sure to feed everyone really well!). Cold beer was very popular (or soda for the kids). Of course in my mother's time the hay was brought in loose using horse drawn wagons...but that is a story for another time!

[@SandiBrock]

HAHAHA!!! This brings back memories of my childhood... We did this too, but the baler had a thrower which was ok, but unloading was taking your life in your hands LOL. I had mowing duty with my dad (quality time??) and it was always the hottest days of the year stuck up there!! And yes... a cold beer was had here... partly for thirst, and partly for therapy. LOL!!

[@Jameson4327]

Good neighbors are great to have.

[@dakat1726]

So that's how the hay gets into those bags! Cool

[@ghorner11]

The old Dion wagons are the best. When I was farming I ran 3 of them. Never had a problem with any of them. It's actually pronounced Deeon like Celine Dion. Great video.

[@janicehoff2865]

You are AWESOME! Bagging is so interesting.

[@dboutdoors06]

Just found your channel, great work! Just know you are not alone in this struggles called farming! Thanks for sharing.

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks so much!

[@JD-gj2rj]

Tell Jess she looked 👍 Time to catch up on more vids!

[@new_england_times553]

That dog is actually no help at all. Just wants to play. lol Great vids. Love the farm life. Hard work that actually means something and also brings you the feeling of peace when it all comes together.

[@SandiBrock]

You're right about the dog! I should have gotten her trained. Thats my bad...

[@new_england_times553]

@@SandiBrock Lol My wife always says our 10 month old lab is the boss of the house.

[@candicebrophy3796]

I will never be a farmer of any kind but I love watching your channel 😁

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Candice!

[@sueatkinson5964]

Well done all and the new baby is lush xx

[@SandiBrock]

She's pretty sweet!

[@SS-ly2bn]

If you ate today, thank a farmer! I would love to farm, but doesn’t appear to be in the plans for me... I love how you share your farm life!

[@JerryGDawg56]

You are a remarkable woman! Loving your videos! 🙂

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Jerry!

[@NiallJacob]

Waiting for the rain to stop, so we can make haylage too. Nice to see how it's done. It's very different over here. I will turn it 3 times, to dry all of it,hopefully. Then bale and wrap it.

[@SandiBrock]

Ugh... Feel your pain. We never seem to be able to make dry hay... glad we can do haylage that we can take off a bit wetter.

[@morganwhitworth484]

Ur daughter definitely has ur looks and great smile

[@jlinnz8255]

We've always uses a manually operated grease gun. And our prep is usually the night before or just before haying. I am impressed with your haying. Our lands all hills and some of those slopes are scary as hell! But, we get it done, weather permitting lol

[@darienmartin21]

Getting everything ready is usually my job around here and I kinda like it ☺️

[@roxannehavens5361]

Love your videos, looking everyday for your next one

[@SandiBrock]

Awe!! Thanks Roxanne!!

[@paulf4424]

We're still waiting for the first cut, it's been raining on and off for a week and a half. Praying for a couple of sunny days. you do your hay differently. Ours is round bales wrapped..

[@SandiBrock]

If we had some left over hay, we do try to bale and wrap some... this year we were just so short coming out of last years drought...

[@irshad9394]

Best of luck! Hard work pays

[@SandiBrock]

Thank you!

[@59snitt]

Sandi you remind me if me. Until 4 yrs ago. Massive heart attack. No more worky for me. After all the yrs that was my fate. I worked with my mind and my body. You think when you are going you are invincible. But believe me you are not. No matter how much you love it I want you to think long and hard. Some days I feel like it I didn't hurt when I crawl out of bed in the morning I would be dead. My early retirement sent me into a downward spiral. I became so depressed. My profession was my whole life. Training racehorses defined me. I ate, slept and drank horses. My hobby was horses. I had nothing but horses. So when I had to stop working that was a huge deal. I didn't know how to act. I missed it so much. I cried about 100 times a day. I have finally started to come out of the whole. I only cry every nite instead of 100x a day. You take care girl. Sending prayers across the miles. ❤️🏇

[@SandiBrock]

Wow. this really resonates with me... This year has been challenging, both personally and professionally... I love so hard in what I do, that setbacks really do set me back. Thanks for sharing your struggles... I can't tell you how much I appreciate knowing others struggle, but persevere.

[@ellengallerani9836]

I'm sidelined by chronic Lyme, trailriding was my love. Still have my horse but rarely gets ridden. I feel your pain. Hugs.

[@oldriversfarm1609]

Really good video, glad you got it made in time

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks so much!!!

[@Farming1499]

Good job sandi

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks!

[@braveknight3937]

огромное уважение вам! Удачи вам на хозяйстве

[@thedeadlysin7984]

If I knew enough Russian inwould know what your saying but oop, I'll just say this, хорошего дня!

[@kathleenrobinson1847]

I am guessing Jack is a family member? Great to have good help! Love seeing what it takes to do serious farming.

[@SandiBrock]

Yes... Jack is my son. He's in college, so came home to help out!

[@Lololo99200]

You r such a hard worker!!!!! Great video👌👌👌

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Myles!

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

Sandi Brock Need to work smarter!

[@listcheck]

@@SandiBrock Yes great channel! tubers, chives and garlic tho :p

[@bg588]

Brian Curwick Whoaaa...sheep are hard work. Sandi has tons of heart and good facilities.

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

B G YOU ARE CORRECT SANDI WORKS HER BUTT OFF -- Hardest working woman on YT!!! AND SHE IS SMART BUT I AM SURE SHE WILL AGREE SHE CAN PLAN AND ORGANIZE AND ACCOMPLISH SOME OF WHAT SHE/THEY DO BETTER. I'D LOVE TO SPEND A SEASON WORKING FOR MERELY ROOM AND BOARD TO BECOME AS EXPERIENCED AS SHE IS!!!

[@steveyungblut1304]

If you're breaking shear bolts on the floor chain drive sprocket check to make sure each side of the floor chain is equally tight. If one side is loose it tries to move the whole load unevenly and puts extra stress on things. Just a heads up! :)

[@dananelson479]

Nothing nine to five about farm work. Appreciate how you roll with the punches.

[@BiohofRuehl]

Never seen this way of harvesting, thx for sharing and regards from Germany!

[@jamessimpson5217]

Food for thought next time you start haying only fill your wagons half full the first couple time and maybe even wet the floor so it’s not dry the hay will move a lot easier silage as well, I really enjoy your videos, I was raised on a farm in N Dak so I can relate to a lot of what you do, an you really do well, good luck

[@SandiBrock]

This is exactly what we did wrong! Thanks!!

[@averagemom7539]

You’re a freakin beast! I’m tired just watching ya lol

[@SandiBrock]

This first cut darn near killed me! LOL. Never been happier to see the end of hay!

[@billmitton7970]

Havester still plugged from last year!!!!!!!? One word comes to mind

[@mtollmaster3747]

Looked like great hay at least!

[@SandiBrock]

It was! Hard to complain!

[@anjagovednik1194]

So excited for more videos!

[@SandiBrock]

Yayyy!!!!

[@mindymills2182]

Gives "pray without ceasing" a whole new meaning.....

[@melissamelton2934]

Great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Melissa!

[@barbarawilder2956]

You are sooooo IMPRESSIVE!!

[@hbtvislamabadpakistan4473]

Very nice..

[@edwardcarr2791]

got to love hydraulic pickup hitches and tipping trailers to make silage haha

[@loser9377]

Hello for greasing try the lock and lube tip.

[@AdriaanVerburg]

LockNLube is great. Available on Amazon.

[@cowboyyoga]

Nice video, thank you for making the time to make this video, especially with everything going on. )))

[@davidconaway2830]

My knees and back ached for you! Way to hang in there and finish the job despite the challenges! I may have opted for some shade and a cold beer or three;-)

[@kimmieb8376]

You need to Sell some merc. A sheepishly me shirt would be awesome with a few lambs on it. I’d definitely buy a few. Just a suggestion 🥰👍🏻 love your channel because it’s real! Great job! Keep Up the awesome work.

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

When you just use two bolts like that on a bracket, double nut those bolts so they do not vibrate loose and cause a disaster. It also helps to use hardened nuts/bolts with flat washers. Working smarter includes having good working equipment weeks ahead Of time so to prevent panic and wasted time when should be out in the field.

[@frankdeegan8974]

I could not tell but it looked like they put a split pin or as some say a cotter pin in the bolts. One can not be too careful.

[@freedomryder2110]

Still waiting on first cut. Baler is broke and barely any hay nearby. Had to mow entire field worth a rake everything up to feed everybody. Takes chores that normally take at most an hour to do now takes 3-4hours. I have around 70+head of goats and sheep. I milk 10-12 head. Ugh having hay in the barn would be a dream and less stress.

[@SandiBrock]

Ugh. I feel ya. I'm down to feeding bales right now and feeding takes twice as long... And now lambing has started making it that much more inconvenient to have feeding take longer...

[@freedomryder2110]

@@SandiBrock very understandable. Wish the rain would stop. My barnyard has turned into a mud pit. With the wonky weather had a lamb become dehydrated, a goat kid 3 weeks early ( kids doing well) and a very sick goat kid. Coffee is amazing during these times. Large amounts

[@MrJodyh54]

Dogs always steal the show.

[@helenhodge-croom9635]

first thing...bless you! *you sneezed* second...just a suggeztion...grease when you put it away so you just grab n go when you need it. when it works who cares what it looks like! as long as it works!

[@briankshaw8755]

Those quick hitches are definitely the ticket 👍

[@SKC640]

Lmao when I worked in forestry replantion we used log skidders instead if tractors because of the terrain. I had to grease my machine and attachment every 6 hours minimum three times a day twice while running and once at night so it was good to go in the morning. We weren't aloud to use electronic grease guns because of the air it Could potentiality pump and the fact they wouldn't last a day before they would burn up. So all of it was done by hand and per one greasing it would take a minimum of 3.5 tubes, there was 2 zerks that took a tube each and 2 others that took 200 pumps and 4 others that took 150. I could do it all by hand in under 15 minutes on a warm day and I don't think there was a day where I wouldn't have to change atleast one zerk. So when your having grease problems just imagine what I had to do in a day, 11 tubes per machine and we ran 3 machines usually. Only plus thing about it is how giant my arms got in such a short time haha

[@SandiBrock]

LOL! WOW!!! Kudos to you!!

[@augustreil]

God bless you farmers. That's one tough sport.

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks!

[@Nyth63]

And people wonder how you stay fit!

[@braddavis8655]

Awe that little lamb. Always put silage in a pile/pit but wagons can be a B..

[@SandiBrock]

Totally agree!!!

[@patrickconnolly750]

I have a 4230 and she's my favourite. Won't start if you park her in the shade. But never breaks down once she is running

[@mavriksbt]

I headed over and snuck a peek at your Instagram account. This quote stood out and I love it! Find your light Find your people Find your peace It’s there... And so much more noticeable in the dark.

[@felizshaw192]

Never caught your name but you amaze me im grateful for your videos thank u i watched your videos allday

[@helenreid7022]

I saw a mouse at 5:01 run across the yard away from your tractor! 🐭

[@andrecarrier6098]

Nice job!!!!

[@kahlat7481]

Love your video’s. Thank You for Sharing. Happy late B-Day to your mom mine is also June 7th.

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Kahla! Happy Birthday!!!

[@jackiescoggins8779]

Omg, what a few days..way to go girl!!

[@thomashansen2915]

i hope your hubby knows how lucky he is to have you to do all that do...

[@witchyhobbit]

Seriously, huge respect towards you. I wanted to get into sheep when I got a farm then just got absolutely hooked on your channel. You got this. No matter what goes wrong, you power through. You're a role model and a serious inspiration to a lot of people. We're so proud of you!

[@rocksandoil2241]

Keep a water jug handy...I have seen ppl pass out from dehydration while haying and even cutting hay

[@meanjoegreen4925]

can't beat good help, OH HECK any help is better than no help. hope you'll figure out the problem with wagons are.

[@rodneyfelker4501]

good job from camden new york

[@SandiBrock]

Thanks Rodney!

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

I have soooo much grease on my quick connect hitches it goes together really easy, however you will need to take a bath if you just walk past it.. lolChuck

[@SandiBrock]

LOL!!

[@thatonedog819]

Oh, you actually got a cut in! It's so bad where I am that most don't think they'll get one in for another month!

[@Bigmike3406E]

You need the locking tip . It’s easy slips right on and you flick the little lever down then you can hold your gun with two hands .

[@AdriaanVerburg]

LockNLube is great. Available on Amazon.

[@SandiBrock]

I'm embarrassed to say this gun has that and I still struggled... My husband just informed me it may have been worn out... LOL.

[@burtbrooks7731]

Nothin like making hay while the sun shines 🙄 good luck we still haven’t got our first cut baled up yet the dang rain will not let up.

[@mfults6915]

Burt Brooks same here in pa

[@shifttube1283]

you can also put a little lime in with the hay to prevent mold growth do to the wet

[@rachelsark6148]

Shifttube you don’t want it dry

[@kimgilson7903]

Got ours on Wednesday 13th thanks to two warm windy days and all hands on deck. Finished at 7:30 pm just as it started to rain...again. Got over an inch Thursday. A break again Today and expecting over an inch this weekend , and a stalled system over us for next week bringing.....even more rain.😕 I guess we are better off with it than without. But a little less would be helpful. Hay was in good shape though thankfully.

[@mikemoore8135]

Your dog is the best. She/he is never more then a few feet from you. 🤗

[@SandiBrock]

LOL. She literally herds me to the barn. I also trip over her daily.

[@robwoods5537]

Just came across the channel love it ,u have a new subscriber from Ontario Canada

[@roymaddocks3184]

They are in St Marys in W Ont

[@mikebonge7206]

Great video.

[@Roseisababe111]

yay! i don't miss hay season!

[@SandiBrock]

Agree!