This is a great vid of how this very complicated planter works. Always wondered how. Might be worth an update for those who signed on in later years. Take care and be safe.
@davezeigler18048 жыл бұрын
I Farm in Michigan and I just wanted to say thank you for doing a good job of showing what we do
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave!
@evanswift4578 жыл бұрын
I'm a 3rd generation farmer in Michigan and also would like to say thanks for showing what really goes on
@gregoryyoung8819 Жыл бұрын
Very informative video.. It's actually a much more complex process than I initially thought. Thanks for stopping your tractor to show us how it works.
@TJQuirk2 жыл бұрын
Watching this in 2022. Wow how much your videos and the different equipment y'all have. Greetings from rice & sugar cane farming country in South Louisiana
@ianrobinson15898 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your explanation of the planter - much appreciated
@914Rocky4 жыл бұрын
Mind reader. Was hoping in the last video that you’d explain how the planter works. Very interesting. Boy had farming come a long way. Could you imagine doing everything by hand? Glad I found your channel.
@GWoods-rc5xw7 жыл бұрын
Very educational video. Good to actually see how each part works. Seems complicated, but you explained it very well. Keep up the good work. New subscriber.
@tobyschrock4557 Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother. Always enjoy your time and videos.
@Brian-StarGazer-776 жыл бұрын
I'm a "city boy" but after watch your videos I'm starting to think I could be a farmer too lol. Great job, Thanks for taking the time to show many of us how Farms work :)
@MillennialFarmer6 жыл бұрын
Brian John awesome, thanks for watching!
@robertkat4 жыл бұрын
Start with 3 million dollars, better to have 10 million.
@MethanolWarrior7128 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. It means a lot and you explain well. It's something different than just watching tractors In the field like most youtube videos. Keep um coming!
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@PetesProjects07 жыл бұрын
Excellent description of how the planter works. Fascinating!
@jimlarsen67824 жыл бұрын
I was wondering. Thanks. So kind of like pulling a large discer for tractor load.
@queticomoe44956 жыл бұрын
It's fascinating to see how farming machinery functions. Thanks Zack!
@roynelson76137 жыл бұрын
That planter is a beast man I'm digging it
@moosedawg716 жыл бұрын
So fascinating! Love your channel, I'm binge watching it at the moment! :)
@andrewcollins65256 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. The DB planters are amazing. I'm a huge Deere fan. You have my dream life. So I'm very thankful for the channel
@waterskiingfool Жыл бұрын
Great video on your the planter works
@9235wayne5 жыл бұрын
Finally it all makes sense. Always wondered about this.
@jamesgoldsmith48056 жыл бұрын
Gives me a great image! Now I know the basics of how a planter works!
@alanl.simmons97265 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'd like more of the basic operations of your attachments. Thank You
@freightdawg67626 жыл бұрын
Awesome channel!!! im addicted to these videos
@Everythingisgoingtobealright7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, I really enjoy them.
@lesr57375 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much to explain how that works I saw somebody else using a vacuum they said to plant with and I didn't quite figure out what the hell is going on but you explained it perfectly thank you so much for taking the time out to do so enjoy your Channel. I have never noticed any other planter has wheels I see that yours runs on tracks is that correct that what I saw. And I'm guessing that is just for flotation order those tracks driving any other kind of gear or function in the planter or is it strictly for flotation?
@bobrobert62775 жыл бұрын
it really pays off to watch is first video, why would he explain it twice, i'm learning so much here
@PopeDPG3 жыл бұрын
I like it. I was wonderim about the markers where u use them at on ur ridges
@scottkailey18 жыл бұрын
Another very informative video ...thank you sir always wondered how those things work.
@tylerday42565 жыл бұрын
How you enjoying those new tracks on the planter? You showed us when knew but nothing yet about them.
@JP-uk9uc4 жыл бұрын
I suppose depending on how good the metal is cutting the trench, a fat rock could be bad. I'd be curious what your farm does to mitigate rocks.
@J76-b5q Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Valdemiransino8 жыл бұрын
In the plant in southern Brazil. Our planters are combined fertilizer / seed. At what time you guys apply the fertilizer.?
@MillennialFarmer7 жыл бұрын
Valdemir Ansino Gallas Sorry I'm late on the response. We apply most of our fertilizer in the fall before the ground freezes. Many farmers around here do it in the spring also. Both are common.
@SteveHolsten5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Zach! Very informative.
@Dollapfin7 жыл бұрын
I want one for Christmas, but I’ll need no till plates cuz I believe you can lower costs with no till cover cropping systems. I’m not a farmer just a wannabe and I wanna know how the hell you get started and how many years until I can have this sexy thing.
@alyciarodman41908 жыл бұрын
great videos. what time in the morning do most farmers start planting and for how long in one day?
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
That's extremely dependent on weather in our area. If the forecast makes it look like we have plenty of time to get things planted we will work from roughly 7 AM until about 9 at night this time of year. If it's a late spring because it doesn't stop raining, we will go much longer hours. If rain is coming tomorrow and we are close to finishing we will keep going until we're either done or it rains! Every day is different.
@jimfrostpreaches3 жыл бұрын
So do different seeds take different 'seed wheels'? Some seeds are small, some are bigger.
@HitotsumiNadegiri Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that 🙏🙏 very informative
@jodyhodge21297 жыл бұрын
Knowledge excites me!!
@skeeterheeter6 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and I think its freaking awesome, I've always lived in the "country" a little farm town called Kelseyville. And I've never ever had a chance to learn anything about these farming machines. But for some reason deep inside I feel terrible while you're explaining all these videos because I feel like its wasting time.
@Slippity_Slappity4 жыл бұрын
Explaining was the whole reason he started this channel. It sure wasn't started to save time on the farm, haha. Zach's vision was to bring greater unity and understanding between the farming community and the general public. I think it's a great goal, and much needed. I also think he does a great job of it. Plus it's just good fun to watch. Thankfully his channel has grown to the point where the money he makes should offset the time he loses making the videos. I think by now it more than compensates, especially if you count all the multiple streams of income and the special deals that his brand and online presence has enabled. I'm sure it's somewhat difficult to quantify, but again his goal was education and outreach, not so much to make it "worth" the time financially.
@buffalostate17 жыл бұрын
great vid man.
@MillennialFarmer7 жыл бұрын
buffalostate1 Thanks!
@chadsmith75758 жыл бұрын
Why no row cleaners? Are you trying to do the what IH guys do and run just the openers?
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
In the past we had more problems with row cleaners than we think they were worth. We haven't run them for several years.
@chadsmith75758 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I know guys our here are switching to smaller size cleaners to decrease planter weight.
@MrJdcasino15 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@phillippeterman10515 жыл бұрын
Great explanation - thanks....
@stinkbomb133 жыл бұрын
very helpful . thank you
@Railfanable6 жыл бұрын
Is it all hydraulically operated or is the fan operated by pto?
@robertkat4 жыл бұрын
How mutch glisophate do you spay per acre?
@jamiesonmelnyk6 жыл бұрын
might sounds like a stupid question but what it powering the fans?
@markmcculfor61134 жыл бұрын
so where does the power for the fans come from? A PTO alternator?
@jimfrostpreaches3 жыл бұрын
From what I saw, they all run off of hydraulics
@ifcinvestor5696 жыл бұрын
Do you still use the marker blades?
@nathangano83267 жыл бұрын
How many acres do you guys run?
@MillennialFarmer7 жыл бұрын
Nathan Gano 2,500
@yatarookayama83293 жыл бұрын
good machinery
@AndersonFarms8 жыл бұрын
How do you guys like the tracks on the planter?
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
We are really liking them so far. They don't sink in at all like the tires did and they definitely don't ridge up when turning. We had some wheel bolts come loose on them but after cleaning them and using good loc-tite we haven't had any issues now for several hundred acres.
@norWISequipment8 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Are the tracks just to keep compaction to a minimum?
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@agroacres62368 жыл бұрын
Very informational cool!
@thanhhongnguyen26984 жыл бұрын
How much is this machine?
@vickiebrownback78516 жыл бұрын
What kind of planter!
@ReolSPro8 жыл бұрын
good job on explaining, love it
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
ReolSPro Thank you!
@Heimerviewfarm8 жыл бұрын
Have you looked into 15" row beans?
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
Yes we grew some in the past (long before I was running the planter) and never found enough of a yield gain to justify the extra equipment. Less than half of the guys in our area plant beans in 15 inch rows. A few are on 22" for both corn and beans.
@malachimarch9567 жыл бұрын
What model
@coulterburnett65954 жыл бұрын
What's the Arms on the side of the machine for
@yvettessherpa4 жыл бұрын
That's what I want to know also. I have been looking all over for the answer.
@coulterburnett65954 жыл бұрын
Me to
@farmhand-masonjensen2945 жыл бұрын
What model 8r is that on the planter
@abhisheklifetech57465 жыл бұрын
How many price corn planter machine in India
@Agricon1008 жыл бұрын
Are the tracks a factory option or aftermarket option?
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
They are aftermarket but available through the JD dealers
@Agricon1008 жыл бұрын
+MN Millennial Farmer you know the brand by chance. Looking for something similar for our case ih.
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
+Agricon100 they are made by Soucy
@laneduhon33826 жыл бұрын
Can you make a plowing video
@Spaude1238 жыл бұрын
so you don't run any liquid for corn?
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
No. 80-90% of the guys in our area do but we didn't see a consistent return from it so we quit using it several years ago. Sometimes we could visually see the color difference in the plants when we ran side-by-side trials but it rarely translated into a yield difference that would pay for itself.
@jadeymeyer71408 жыл бұрын
are racing again this year u should make videos on your car
@MillennialFarmer8 жыл бұрын
Yep! We ran the first race with the mod last night. For now I'm going to stick to the farming but maybe I will throw in some racing later this summer.
@jadeymeyer71408 жыл бұрын
Cool
@Operation_Blackbird5 жыл бұрын
Never knew.
@UrineDeity3 жыл бұрын
im gen z i wish i was a farmer out in the middleanowhere lol