10/27/20: Day 4 Cotton Harvest-Back in the Cotton Field and Racing the Rain!

[@rowdynation1810]

I miss running a module builder. I have picked cotton from south Texas to Georgia. I always favored a big 12 builder. And the coldest I ever been we were picking cotton in San Angelo Texas in December in snow flurries.

[@samuel6234]

I loved when you were on The American Farm, I’m a farmer in middle Tennessee with soybeans, Corn, Cattle, and winter wheat, All of your troubles hit home on the show, I absolutely love watching your videos to learn more about the other ways of agriculture, I’m a 11 year old kid and love farming

[@asherlito3801]

your wifes got a funny attitude that is exactly how My family would act if we were farmers. Keep making the good vids

[@MattHuey]

Man i think cotton picking is so fascinating and the machinery to do it!!💯👍👍 Thanks for sharing! God Bless n Stay Safe!!👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏

[@bomberking401bomber6]

Nice job Matt! Can’t wait until the American farm comes back!

[@rickyjohnson4767]

I driven a cotton picker years ago with 9910 & 9920 & 4row 9940 that was late 80s & 90s

[@johnbrownell7657]

I have never seen cotton picked before. I am a corn and soybean farmer from NJ

[@jarhead9690]

The best sounding tractor is a tractor without a bank note.

[@Papa20515]

Love your videos

[@raymondurban3388]

Warp speed was fun

[@airdad5383]

With so much equipment something is always breaking down. I guess it's a good day when nothing breaks. Hopefully you get it all done before the rain.

[@SemperFidelis_WS_3]

Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷 by fella cotton farmer 💪🏻💪🏻

[@konmos867]

πάμε λίγο να μαζευόμαστε 💪💪

[@SemperFidelis_WS_3]

@@konmos867 ελα ρε δικέ μ 💪🏻

[@oldtimefarmer2309]

Mama is getting riled up lol she makes Me 😂

[@jakoblinker6112]

Kelly not an easy one, but a heart of gold.❤️ love her in the videos. 👍

[@blakereed4990]

Good alarm to wake up 2.

[@Marshall_Weber]

Awesome Video!!

[@randywilson7740]

Gm matt

[@Thomasfarmstn]

That muffler looks a little loose on that old JD. Cotton is something I’ve never messed with. I’ve always wanted to try some but no one is growing it here. Back 50 years ago when cotton was king around here my Grandfather was more into grain.

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Thomas FarmsTN oh it’s loose alright. Gravity is the only thing holding it on. But it’s a tractor I rent during the fall and I have enough trouble keeping my stuff fixed...

[@Thomasfarmstn]

We bought a 5088 IH tractor at an auction several years ago. The pipe was just hanging. 25 miles from home so we decided to drive it home. Pipe falls off a few miles down the rd. Carbon monoxide is somehow getting into the cab. I finally pull over after I can’t take anymore. Dad said he would drive it home. A few miles later he pulls over. I’ve had a breath of fresh air so I drive a few miles.. we finally got it home. More on that tractor this Winter.

[@dawncard4031]

Johnny popper!

[@terryburgett6075]

Matt did you get your wrecked combine repaired?

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Yes it will be covered in videos I have coming.

[@toddseefeld8469]

SEND IT

[@lukethurman2672]

What up have not seen any videos lately

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Luke Thurman been busy harvesting. Usually 10 PM by the time I get home and midnight by the time I get everything downloaded. I’ll get them edited when I have time.

[@charlesthomas5737]

You use the module builder that has been use for years and I have watched the New JD cotton pickers with the built in round baler. Are cotton farmers converting to the new cotton round bales or are those new pickers just to costly?

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Most farmers are because there’s just not that many smaller cotton farmers like me left. You really need 1500+ acres to justify one of those machines. Also John Deere no longer makes basket pickers anymore so Farmer’s wanting newer pickers don’t have any other options.

[@charlesthomas5737]

@@griggsfarmsllc Thanks for the info I live in Maryland where we don't raise cotton just corn and soybean .

[@jjonathanhamby8549]

What part of tennessee are you guys from I live in east tennessee

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Jjonathan Hamby west Tn right outside Jackson

[@jjonathanhamby8549]

I live in monroe county not far from knoxville

[@turnipcopperpott8555]

Honestly currious Round up? Why do farmers insist on using that and gmo seed from Monsanto? Is it the convenience and is that worth the risk of cancer?

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Turnip Copperpott we use it because it is a very valuable tool in no till farming. Growing crops without plowing the land is tremendously valuable to the soil and greatly reduces pollution of our nations waterways and air. 99.9% of farmers will tell you that Roundup does not cause cancer. There have been many studies showing that it doesn’t and I believe only one that shows there MIGHT be a link with cancer. The scare about cancer has just been a money grabbing ploy from law firms going after a big company.

[@turnipcopperpott8555]

Never herd of there being cancer in my family until my grandfather. He'd get the stuff on him and just wipe it on his pants leg. He didn't seem to care too much when I informed him that it causes cancer. I wonder what he thinks now? No till is great but placing a toixc Chemical on top of your soil seems like it kills living soil if not it's surly creating toxic environment seeing as the life in the soil then feeds on the dead chemical laden plant matter in the soil. Seems like there's a better way to leave the soil living than the application of glyphosate. Would you switch your methods if that's the case?

[@turnipcopperpott8555]

@Steven Councell apparently over 90% of soybeans, cotton, corn in the usa are gm seeds aka round up ready. Those folks in Washington care about lining their pockets with cash Not the safety of the people. If that was the case hemp would've never been overtaken by a politician invested in the cotton industy.

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Turnip Copperpott I strongly disagree with Roundup being “toxic”. In itself, Roundup does not benefit the soil. But the use of it allows us to use other farming practices that DO greatly benefit the soil. We base our farming practices on years of research on our own farm to determine the most effective way to increase soil health, reduce use of synthetic inputs, increase profitably, and reduce our environmental impact.

[@jarhead9690]

Round Up is neutralized by the soil so there is no effect on the soil.

[@thomassunderland5728]

Case IH is Better