Stacking Small Square Hay Bales! Baling Hay (2024 Hay Season)

[@davepatti2296]

Now that's one skill I always had, backing up a hay wagon with tie rods. In the 1980s for a few years I worked at a heavy contruction equipment company, and in those days the big diesel air compressors were built on similar chassis with a tie rod steer front axle. i was the only one who could back one up long distances even with a pickup truck. (but not 2 at a time LOL). You learn so many things doing farm work that often get used in other aspects of life.

[@DonWelter]

Brings back memories of my childhood days. Haymaking used to be shared labor with one neighbor/relative helping another. At that time a custom operator dropped the bales on the ground to be picked up/loaded on a wagon and mowed away. After we got our own baler we loaded the wagon right off the baler. After my wife and I had our own place we eventually bought a 268 New Holland baler and added a thrower...eliminated one operation!!!

[@Ticky66MN]

Never to racks at once but I was always so impressed with what my Dad could to backing equipment on the farm. I was getting better before my time on the farm ended.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

I saw a man back a chopper and wagon 100 yards without changing directions or jackknifing anything. Best driving I have ever seen.

[@Ticky66MN]

@@MorganOtt-ne1qj impressive for sure!

[@kevinschroeder3889]

Stacking hay on a rack out on the field was the job everyone wanted next to driving the bale tractor. Stacking hay up in the HOT, DUSTY, ITCHY hay mow was the sucky job that nobody wanted. It was always good to have a good stand of alfalfa put up in the barn. Was a good feeling.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

I stacked behind the thrower, and unloaded the wagons until we filled the barn to the rafters. Then it was my job in the barn because Dad said I stacked them better. I don't think he wanted to be up against the metal roof! 😂

[@raymondhenderson1516]

Great video alot of people don't know all the work that goes into keeping the farm running.Thanks for sharing and love seeing the family working together.

[@bryankeator8396]

I have been helping my dad and uncle since I could walk move hay. 38 now. Still help my uncle and cousins. But just something about watching other people stack hay. Just relaxing lol. Have a good one guys

[@ryanbachman9227]

I remember them days unloading hay bales stacking them in the sheds or the hay mow. Also good excerise for sure. God bless

[@tc6573]

In the UK i remember as a kid all the straw and sometimes hay were all small square bales. Some people had flat 8 grab for loader to stack onto the trailer and then into sheds. But we (family & hired help) had to hand ball them. Looking back on it it was hard work. Sore legs, back. Your hands were sore from the cord & pricking from the straw / hay. At the end you were tryed but the accomplishment of the crop in. 😴❤

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

For some reason I really do love the Oliver. Hope the weather is cooperating a little. And we once had a small trailer that I found almost impossible to back up with. You are doing well.

[@AhTechus]

Fantastic to see agriculture technology being highlighted in such a positive light. This is the future of agriculture

[@jeffandjanebelstra182]

Mowed a lot of hay here in SW Wisconsin. Now I'm 71 and I mow 1200 lb bales . Changing times.

[@stevetrowbridge7101]

Enjoy your videos you all work hard be safe God bless.

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Thanks Aaron and family, always enjoyable video.

[@ThomasDrehfal]

I can remember in good years, stacking hay and straw right up to the roof. We would not use the elevator until we had to because we would have to unload while in the middle of the barn hill. Many, many hot and sweaty days.

[@clinthochrein888]

I maybe reliving my farm kid memories possibly this afternoon? Our neighbor has 3 loads of grass hay which isn’t to bad into our barn. His barn is full an needs extra space.

[@johnmarshall9065]

Watching you work up in the rafters now. Work fascinates me. I could watch it all day !

[@BobLee-o6j]

I think it is impressive just backing up one hay wagon, especially when it is full of hay and you are backing it into a tight place.

[@rik5819]

Oliver's were great tractors. And yes I hauled bales and stacked hey with them too!

[@harveypenner2386]

that brings back alot of memories! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@misterhipster9509]

Me too, none of them good.

[@harveypenner2386]

@@misterhipster9509 The memories that I treasure are the ones where I worked with my brothers and my dad, together as a team. Putting up hay was the only time that we did that!!

[@bobdevine4906]

Helping out with baling/stacking hay was my way of getting ready for two-a-day workouts for high school football. No weight lifting, no jogging. 😊

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

I heard of a rural HS football coach that would have his non farm players work hay in the summer, no budget for a fancy gym, and they often won to the top level in their state. Other coaches would say they were still ready to play after the last whistle was blown, and the other teams were worn out.

[@anthonyhengst2908]

@@bobdevine4906 yup, and after practice those first couple of days I was never sore. Much of the time after two a day practices I was back at work in the mow stacking those bales.

[@glenmomrik727]

doing square bales is one of the best exercises you can do thats why back in the day most country kids were in great shape plus there's no way to replicate it in a gym

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

100% workout!

[@tammygurke7482]

Aaron was good to see you all. Gierok rules❤

[@robertrichter6936]

That brings back allot of memories working on local farms late 1960’s early 70’s in Pennsylvania my area mostly wire wrapped square bales for straw & hay because they could make they heavier than string bales 80-100lbs. & bale hooks were used to handle them tough work.

[@curtiswolf313]

Small squares are handy but sure a lot of work. I've wore holes in several gloves and jeans. It does keep you guys wagon backing talents sharp though.

[@mikebrown1188]

George put it best using some muscle, never hurt anyone. Cattle look in awesome shape. I have never seen wagon with a door like that. That a neat design.

[@markschwab7829]

Makes my back hurt a little watching you guys unload those wagons I remember doing that same thing on our farm.

[@ivankillins8407]

same here

[@raincoast9010]

Not to mention hay slivers and the dust!

[@KenStewart-kt8ol]

Farming sure does sharpen the backing skills, you guys are making it look easy even if ya didn't try 2 wagons together.

[@Kickyourass484]

Piece of cake. I was a state FFA wagon backing champion. Hahaha

[@dr.michaelr.foreman2170]

The best part of handling and stacking bales of hay is - the smell. Everything else sucks. LOL

[@stanhensley3082]

The very hottest place on the farm in the summer is piling hay up next to a tin roof!!! Having new grass for cattle to eat is a great feed,but you have be careful not to stand too close to the back of them when the new grass come out thier back end,if you know what I mean!! Thanks 😅.

[@nashcobb3056]

thank you

[@_Elijah_1979]

Impressed with the strength and endurance in the weather 💪

[@larryklostermann5779]

Nice video Aaron

[@atomicwedgie8176]

Seen my dad back 2 racks into the machine shed. I just shook my head and he laughed. He was a magician with that open station 3020. I miss you, Dad. Also, if you were to shear that St. Bernard for summer, he would enjoy that... just a suggestion. Go, Hawkeyes! lol

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

I gave you a 👍, but I want to except the Hawkeye part! I'm a Hokie Dad! 🤣

[@atomicwedgie8176]

@@MorganOtt-ne1qj lol

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

@@atomicwedgie8176 We are all in it together! 👍

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

At my job, my boss had no experience with small bales, but his son is now selling straw. 99% is in bundles, but bundles can break. I had to teach them how to tie stack without a wall to backstop against. You don't forget, no matter how hard you try. Great video!

[@eddy5739]

I got paid a penny for every bale that went in the barn, then we got a penny raise. I was 8 years old when I started hauling hay and cutting tobacco. Hot and dirty, but I learned what hard work was.

[@henryslater8029]

I really admire the care you apply to your equipment. Too many people don’t realize the benefits of proper care and equipment maintenance.

[@jimputnam2044]

LOL I remember those days of square bales 1000 a day and each one handled more than once.. You sleep well after a hot day in the hay mow stacking bales.

[@ildairyfarmer2436]

That looks brutal!!! Think smarter not harder boys… big bale that stuff!!!

[@TT-qo9dv]

So much hay😊

[@Blackwellll3066]

Great video

[@anthonyhengst2908]

I will be doing this same thing this afternoon. I am hoping that Ollie is keeping water out of the crankcase.

[@stephenrice4554]

That's going to make some happy cattle come the winter

[@jameslipe4080]

Do that all day in 90 degree heat you will find out just how tough you are! Seen more than one young man that just thought they were tough😂

[@jimjohnson9237]

That’s why all of us farm kids had biceps😂

[@raincoast9010]

Not me, ha ha, i was what you might call wiry?

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

I used to have 6 pack abs. Now I think I have a keg. 🙄

[@FloydBlack-xi8fh]

U mentioned about taking out some boards. Why not make them into a door that swings up. U would have ur access and still keep ur hay from getting wet from the weather. It's just a thought.

[@garygraham1808]

Brings back lots of memories on the farms I used to work

[@131R30]

It's good to see old Ollie at work. A while back, she was under the weather. Did she heal herself? You were able to diagnose and repair her? (If so, what was wrong?) She's still under the weather? Other? Thanks for the videos!

[@kensmithler5965]

Amazing footage Aaron. You get so many great angles for us. We were lucky that there were nine of us growing up on the farm, seven boys and two girls. We also had cousins that spent the summer. Have you had any calves from the red and white bull born yet?

[@MrTonyharrell]

Your dad is tough! He was handling those bales without gloves. I bet his hands are like leather!😎

[@t-rex558]

That's the way I always did when I was young helping the neighbor. Didn't like wearing gloves. Still don't. My hands sweat too bad.

[@curtiswolf313]

I didn't like wearing gloves but didn't like getting stems shoved under my fingernails so l wore gloves.

[@dejavu666wampas9]

Thanks for the memories of my childhood. Ever thought about getting some bail hooks?

[@walkercustoms]

Back in the 90s dad paid my brother and i $3 a load to unload square bales. He could have just had us do it but if you worked for dad you got someone. Idk how mom had time to cook the farmers wife meals back then. But anyone who worked also got lunch and supper if they were still around at that time too.

[@RhGuse]

Build some brackets to make those side panels removable with loader forks. Then an elevator into the bay will make it much easier.

[@raincoast9010]

There wasn't a farm kid from back in the day who didn't have the pants worn out on the legs from carrying bales.

[@toddfleck9091]

Right!

[@Martin_Koepl]

Unless they came from a farm where bailing was no thing at all. Like over here in Europe.

[@anthonyhengst2908]

It was pretty cool, I am left handed my brother is right handed. So when I wore out my pants leg and my brother did likewise we would swap pants until Mom could get them all patched up.

[@raincoast9010]

@@anthonyhengst2908 That's great, twice the wear!

[@Kickyourass484]

I have hay hook kid scars on my shins. I'm near 80.

[@strong40]

It might not be the most efficient but your farm is sure pretty

[@jimvanderlinden7249]

How many bales do you get on a wagon? We always stacked ours and put 120 on a load.

[@niallcasey2057]

I was just wondering how much would it cost to rebuild the 1650 engine or could you get a motor for it. I really like the way you work your farm. 👍

[@rayjerome3832]

Glad the 5070 is running well. I have put 2 thousand bales thru my new Holland 275 and snapped three shear bolts on the fly wheel so far. Not happy with it at all

[@bobrat]

You guys earned your hot showers on this day. 👏👏👏

[@LarryPinch]

Ill drive that 1850 Oliver all day long!

[@r.scotthill3082]

I'll bet you that some of those truckers who drive doubles could do it.

[@pleasantviewfarms2084]

So the plan for you to quit your off the farm job and dairy farm with your dad full time ?

[@Joe-lr6gu]

I love baling.

[@guydaubenspeck9206]

The weevils come from the south to the north on the storms so if you're getting lots of wet whether you're getting lots of weevils

[@TimothyTravis-ws1nu]

Love your videos! About how many bales do you get on each wagon? And how many wagons do you have?

[@charlietanner6211]

love those wagons how many will they hold

[@danw6014]

I've backed wagons in the barn still hooked to the baler without hitting anything. Does that count.

[@guydaubenspeck9206]

LOL if you can back to four-wheelers at a time you must have really paid attention in physics class. I can put one just about wherever I want it but I never learned to back two together

[@anthonyblalock1790]

Used to help my neighbor just to drive the truck in field no pay except a homemade apple pie

[@Butch344]

Haven't seen the old Farmall in a long time>>>>is she dead?? I would think she & Ollie could both pull wagons.

[@TADAMSON1869]

I have been thinking the same thing. I like watching the MTA.

[@garyshackleford8446]

Keep the old Oliver running maybe with a minor engine overhall

[@Kickyourass484]

Junk that Oliver crap.

[@gerryheckmann3167]

Labor intensive!

[@billcreed6882]

Maybe I missed it but how heavy are those bales?

[@jasonburns9322]

I bet your dad could back them two in lol

[@TroyVincent-km8gx]

How many bales do you get in a load with the thrower vs how many bales in a load if you stack them?

[@johnmcclelland5265]

How about cutting that barn fascia up the middle and hinge either side . You have a double door for your unloading if you use a conveyor or not.

[@tonybunch543]

So, is the Oliver still getting moisture in the oil?

[@davidcassady8491]

How long do you make your bales and how much do they weigh?

[@marklen2322]

I could never back in one hayrack, had to push them in by hand.

[@markpigman209]

Can you put a door in the roof to drop hay in from the top

[@joelwindsor525]

Rebuild the engine she's still got a lot of work left in her

[@Kickyourass484]

Oliver is worse than a Case

[@brcidd]

Dad would turn over in his grave if he knew you were stacking fresh hay on the flat side. He taught me to always stack hay in hay mow on edge, so it can sweat out. Straw we stack flat.Also- so much more work to unload a wagon playing pick-up sticks. I stack my wagons 6 high with a cap, but only 2 columns wide- puts 112 on each wagon- so much easier to unload. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2mbi3aZg8mrq9Esi=7ffWrCUm3w_QeUnt

[@Joe-lr6gu]

What kind of dogs do you have.

[@grantmagnuson4883]

Could I ask you to quit yelling at the camera like you did at the beginning of the video speak normally like you did at 1540 and 1550 in the video are you talking about packing up to drink lunch? Thank you very much.

[@CarlBaltus-cw3dq]

Why don’t we ever see your mom in a video??

[@Kickyourass484]

She don't want to be a movie star.

[@garygraham1808]

Well oiled machine

[@garygraham1808]

Me either

[@Kickyourass484]

Me fer the 3rd time.

[@garygraham1808]

Me either