How we cut our seed potatoes.

Welcome to Ronald Esplin Farms. In this episode discover the fascinating process of handling potato seed in this captivating KZbin video. Join us as we take you through the step-by-step journey of taking off the manure beds and replacing them with bulk beds to facilitate unloading semi trucks filled with potato seed. Witness the efficient transfer of seed into the evenflow bin and then into our trucks, ensuring a seamless operation.
But that's not all! We also showcase the unloading of our trucks onto the seed cutter, where the potatoes are expertly cut and piled in preparation for planting. Gain valuable insights into the careful handling techniques employed to maintain the quality and integrity of the seed potatoes throughout the process.
Whether you're a farmer seeking to enhance your seed handling methods or simply intrigued by the inner workings of the potato industry, this video offers an educational and engaging experience. Immerse yourself in the world of taking off manure beds, loading bulk beds, unloading semis, cutting seed potatoes, and piling them for planting.
Join us now and witness the precision and expertise behind this essential aspect of potato farming. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and be inspired by the intricate operations involved in handling potato seed. Watch, learn, and gain practical knowledge that can elevate your own farming practices.

[@HazzyME]

Wife said this is much faster and easier than when she and her brothers would have to skip school to cut seed by hand. The progress in the industry is amazing.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Yeah it sure has changed. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@ericleonard5474]

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[@frankdavis1234]

Thanks for sharing your operation. So amazing to see how it’s done. I grew up around corn,beans and wheat but that’s nothing compared to your potato process.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. It definitely is a lot of work to grow potatoes.

[@rockwellrhodes7703]

Brings back memories of hauling spuds out of Washington State and Oregon and Taber, Alberta, back in the late 90's and 2000, to various McCain plants on the prairies, for Westcan Transport, in Super-B hopper trailers. They had a 13 year-old Chinese girl in Taber, loading us... she could get us within only a few kg's either way of our legal weight! A mean gal on the stinger!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We move a lot of potatoes

[@stevenhorne5089]

That's a unique way to get the best utilization of your trucks. A lot of work to get it into that configuration though.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

It is a lot of work but saves money for sure.

[@jimlong527]

Very interesting, what an operation. Got me hungry for a baked potato 🥔.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

So good glad you enjoyed it

[@rauldelafuentejr.2376]

I buy bags of potatoes at the grocery store, and I often forget to thank the growers of these amazing spuds and how hard the laborer's work. As far as the laborers are concerned, they seem very serious about their job and appear dedicated to their work. I think that they should also be called by name, instead of "they". Excellent video though!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for buying potatoes

[@robertmarino2158]

I enjoy the operation of how spuds are cut for planting, you do an excellent job explaining what is going on , stay safe , how many generations of doing this farming ? What special talent , team work !

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. I am the fourth generation on our farm.

[@Mopar-Pioneer]

Thank you sir. An informative and entertaining video. As well you explained each operation and why it was done ! Well done ! Alex

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Arham7cheema]

This process is very easy and efficient by using machinery rather than cutting by hand. And your talking is very informative.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thanks a lot I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@Arham7cheema]

Thank you

[@wayneinnc5379]

Learned something today!

[@Murphyslawfarm]

Very cool video mate

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Your video and answers to the various comments fill in a lot of questions I have had in regards to potato production. What is the spacing of the cut potatoes for planting (that’s probably in another of your videos, right?)? Thanks! 😊

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

This year we spaced them at 13 inches apart in the field. We usually go closer together but we couldn’t find enough seed this year so we spaced them a little further apart. Typically the further apart the bigger they get. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rl69Z2N8o6t4ZpYsi=oi2j-ovbiKgh5-RQ this video shows more of how we plant.

[@casey5397]

hello can you please tell me the name on the chemical you put on ,you say it helps them to start growing faster- in ground is it big diffrent

[@justinmills8084]

I cut so many seed potatoes when I was growing up.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We cut close to 30000 sacks each year

[@maineman11]

I am liking the content thus far. When I start watching a new channel, I always start from the beginning. It shouldn't take long, as I don't watch the 'Shorts' video's.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m glad you are liking the videos. We do have quite a few long videos for you to watch. Enjoy!

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Most interesting and hugely impressive farming operation well run Fantastic to watch thank you kindly • Good luck with your work and essential contribution in feeding the nation‼️🥂 A real thrill to observe, i say again thanks kindly All of the very best ex ZA‼️ 👊🔥 🪖

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m glad you liked it thanks for watching

[@BrokeDickBoys]

Thank you for sharing your operation!

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thanks for watching

[@koryleague8833]

Very interesting process. You said in another video, that only two of your trucks have wet kits. How do you run your beds on the other trucks?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Our other trucks have to be plugged into power. For planting we use a generator to power them.

[@Tfarms2009]

are seed potatoes the same as a regular potato you harvest?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

They are different because they are a fourth generation potato versus what we pull out of the ground are fifth generation potatoes, and the more generations you go the more likely you are to have diseases so we don’t replant our own potatoes

[@suave47]

Just found your channel. Ive only ever seen small scale potato farming so this large scale should b very interesting How many pounds (or tons) of seed potato do u plant. How much do u expect to havest for that lot (weight wise). Thx for the vid

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

This year we planted almost 3 million pounds of potato seed and that should yield around 50 million pounds of potatoes. I’m glad you found my channel make sure to subscribe and share it with your friends so you don’t miss harvest later this year.

[@WhiteyTheIronMonger]

I learned a lot from this video and going through the comments. Look forward to more. After the seed potato is cut is each piece going to sprout or is it a percentage that you count on?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Almost all of them will sprout.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’m glad you liked the video

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day from nsw Australia just found your channel and subbed mate

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Hey thanks. I’m glad you like the videos.

[@LynnKorte-ve4qf]

Motorcycle chain lub is very good for your high speed chains and it doesn't attact dust or dirt, ,,it doesnt fly off. Try some and see ,youll never go back to just oil

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I agree that would probably work better

[@user-qb1ps1ky7r]

Do most Table potato guys cut their own potato’s?

[@pdzh]

I do propane deliveries, I get a full day of weird angles. I am kind of used to it. the most dangereous about my truck is that I am super top heavy and even 5% side level difference will tip it over.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Interesting

[@WoodWorxGuy]

Question: if you guys plant 4th Gen., what do they do with Gen 1-3?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

The seed potato growers plant those until they get to the fourth generation, then we get those to plant.

[@ajmiller7102]

What is the difference between a seed potato and the a potato you would buy in the grocery store?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

So potatoes are grown in generations a seed potato is one generation newer than the ones you get in the grocery store. seed potatoes are fourth generation the store potatoes are fifth generation

[@copoaffl]

Buen día, he mirado varios de tus videos, he mirado que también eres un todólogo, como comente en otro video, gracias a Dios me toco estar en casi todos los procesos de la Papa, en diferentes años claro esta, le he comentado a varios conocidos lo que hacia que me gustaba lo que hacia, ya que nunca me la pasaba haciendo lo mismo, me dicen, si te gustaba tanto, por que te no seguiste ahí, les digo, me salí por varias razones, una de tantas fue, por que yo hacia el trabajo y los lambiscones eran los que se llevaban los méritos, ya que el patrón nunca me miraba, una vez me mandaron al rancho a almacenar la papa en los subterráneos, en esa ocasión andaba ahí el Hermano del dueño de la planta donde trabajaba, el también era dueño de una planta donde freían papa, (RIP) los dos, lo chistoso que paso ocasión, fue que el hermano, le dijo a un muchacho que manejaba la tolva o dompe, has esto! y el le responde, no! a mi me pusieron a manejar la tolva y no hago nada mas que eso, le dijo lo miso al que manejaba el tractor, al que estacionaba los camiones, al que ponía las pipas, pero todos le daban la misma respuesta, a mi me pusieron a hacer esto, yo no hago mas que esto, así es que ni como decirles algo, ya que según ellos eran los únicos que sabían hacer eso, un día miro que andaba en el tractor, después le pegue un brinco a mover la tolva para moverla, un día le dije, con el poco Ingles que sabia, Disculpe! usted mira Películas!, -Casi no, Por que?, -Lo que pasa, es que hay una película que se llama Star Wars Episodio I, donde uno de los protagonistas , le salva la vida a un Extraterrestre y le dice, Eres tonto!, -Yo no soy tonto, Yo hablo, -Si! tu hablas, pero no por el echo de hablar, quiere decir que eres inteligente., Al Sr. como que se le quedo grabado, ya que varios de los que estaba trabajando ahí, sabían Ingles, pero no le hacían caso a lo que decía, al final se quedo otro muchacho, yo y las mujeres que limpiaban la papa y la mujer que estaba acomodando la papa, hacia casi la mayoría de cosas ya que me tardaba 5 minutos o menos en hacerlas, al otro muchacho le enseñe unas cosas que no se le dificultaran mucho, así es que como el hermano de mi patrón miro lo que hacia, creo que tuve que ver para que en el año siguiente me tocara cosechar con la Digger, la malo fue que cuando me salí, el ya tenia 4 mese que había fallecido, así es que la única persona que miro y valoro lo que hacia, ya no estaba, no trabajaba muy lejos de donde están, ya que estaba en Hermiston, Oregón, Tanto que contar, muy buenos videos, Saludos y buen día.

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Thanks for sharing your story. I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@ileenmcminn2062]

Where do you get your seed from?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

There is a seed grower an hour away from us.

[@ileenmcminn2062]

@@RockyMountainFarmer Bake in the 70's I hauled many loads from Ashton back to Tyhee for the farm I worked on.

[@michaelrichards4000]

So a seed potato is just a potato? Idaho?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

Well yes and no. It is a potato yes. But it is a special potato. The potatoes you see in the store are a 5th generation potato but we can’t plant those. We plant 4th generation potatoes. The more generations you go through the more likely you are to get weird looking potatoes and diseases. 4th generation potatoes are also grown specifically for seed potatoes and are planted closer together so that they are smaller witch gives you more eyes per seed piece. And yes we are in Idaho.

[@michaelrichards4000]

@@RockyMountainFarmer interesting thanks

[@thatdamnfarmer1430]

Do you grow your own seed?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

No we don’t. Seed farms have to be pretty secluded to prevent disease.

[@Tanks-Link]

You know, I’m really surprised that you guys don’t go to an auction to buy like a a medium size small crane and have it set up for swapping your beds out rather than using the loader. I’m in loader works but it looks like a little shady a little bit gonna be cool if you got a crane, a small crane medium whatever Just my thought,

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

I’ll have to look into that

[@davecramer9725]

How many acres will 3 million pounds of potatoes grow

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We planted 1250 acres

[@user-qb1ps1ky7r]

Do most Table potato guys cut their own potato’s?

[@user-qb1ps1ky7r]

Do most Table potato guys cut their own potato’s?

[@RockyMountainFarmer]

We cut ours so it’s just how we like it