Harvesting the First Field of Corn - John Deere 9400 and 444

In this video my uncle takes off his first field of corn for the year. be sure to subscribe to stay tuned for more harvest videos from us this fall. Also feel free to ask any questions and I'll try to answer them to the best of my knowledge.

[@ChrisL-ni9tb]

Came for the four row, but that IH loadstar stole my heart. Feels like I'm a kid back in the 80s. This is truly family farming.

[@davidthurmond9016]

Finally a farmer that does not need a 90 row corn head just to combine corn

[@sfllawns5959]

Cherish every moment, boys. I was born and raised on the farm. I had to leave it before I turned 20. Now I am over 50 and I miss it worse than you would miss your favorite dog.

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Oh I do that why its on here

[@WorldsOkayestFarmer]

Great video! I enjoy watching all the harvest videos! Best time of year! Nice combine. #WorldsOkayestFarmer

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Thanks!

[@zilla2006able]

nice video

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Thanks

[@SilverGleaner]

How many dry bushels per acre, what was the moisture and how fast are you going? On my old L2 I can go about 4.5 mph in flat ground in 200 bushel an acre corn and 19% or drier with a 6 row 30 inch head. If I get up in the 22% corn in 200 bu/acre then I usually run about 3.5 mph but have to watch my loss monitor because in some spots I'm sure it's well over 250 bu/acre and it will run over the sieves. Oops, I see this video was a couple years ago so I don't imagine you remember the specifics. 2018 was the year I got my R52. What a dream to run!

[@rhettturner5620]

Kool

[@AgWildNebraska]

Nice video. What was planted in that field across the road from the truck?

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Thanks!, The neighbor planted milo over there for some reason.

[@wordlog860]

How does that work with planting? Is it still 30" rows? We're still rocking a 6 row on a 9400, glad to see they're still around =p Sounds like we have the same model truck too lol.

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Lol, no we are on 36” rows

[@wordlog860]

Shows how much I know. I had no idea that was a thing. I've always heard about 30" and then some weirdo's who have 20". You run faster than us though. Cool stuff!!! It's really a different look, you can see it all. 6 is sometimes hard.8-12, good luck. At least imo.

[@lorzon]

@@sunsetviewfarms9529 We run 36" also. Started with a 4420 that was worn slap out when we got it and made it another 4 years before the poor thing didn't have anything left to give, then we moved up to a 7720 which developed a knock in the lifter bearing(it's fixable thank god) and we picked up a 9400 for a good price to finish the season with and we'll be running this same configuration.

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Nice to see someone else with the same setup, we’ve had that corn head for as long as i can remember, even using it on our old john deere 4400 that we had but, i wish ya’ll the best of luck

[@tf7274]

I drive a 9500 and have a 2007 893 8 row head. I can do 4 to 6 mph in 140 bu. Add weights or fluid in the rear and put on an 8 row. You'll have a new machine. And not be very far behind a 7-8 mph 9770.

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Thanks for the tip, we’re looking to get either a 6 or an 8 row sometime in the future

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

But right now we can run 6-7 mph in 200 bushel corn just fine

[@zilla2006able]

how old is your JD 9400 Combines?

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

Its a 1992 model

[@zilla2006able]

I guess you live red Bud IL???

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

My grandpa lives on the farm and my uncle lives down the road, and I live an hour away, which is why I barely have any videos out lately

[@raduvas90]

Get a loan and get the s700 combine:))

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

We don’t need anything that big, lol

[@raduvas90]

@@sunsetviewfarms9529 how many acres do you work?

[@sunsetviewfarms9529]

500 or so