Diagnosing Planter Problems | Planting Soybeans | John Deere 4640 & MaxEmerge XP

The first day of planting is always trial and error. We get the planter ready and start the first field. 7 of the 12 rows are planting according to the monitor! A quick fix gets us up and running once we discover the issue. We use the 4640 on the planter because it has a better turning radius than the 8R on our narrow strips. Better maneuverability means you can position the planter faster for the next pass. No flat square fields in this part of the country!
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How Farms Work by Ryan Kuster is a KZbin channel based in rural Potosi, Wisconsin.
Our mission is to teach those who didn't grow up on a farm what the farming life is like.
These videos show the Kuster family working together raising cattle and crops. We believe everyone who wants to know more about farming should be able to share the farming experience with us and we look to educate the world on many essential agriculture topics.
How Farms Work takes place on ~1,100 acres with around 75-200 cattle at any given time. Four John Deere tractors are currently used on the farm, which are a 4020, 4640, 7600, and 8235R.
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[@PeruvianGuy.]

My advice for any farmer that is starting is to keep watching How Farms Work videos!

[@matthewbranco8974]

I’m not a farmer. Love the channel and if it wasn’t for you guys the world wouldn’t eat. Keep up the great work! Farmer at heart have a small John Deere tractor

[@billjudd4946]

If your starting out farming...Watch How Farms Work.....These guys know what they are doing...

[@thr8061]

Growing up, I seemed to be an "early-bird" and a "night owl". I would start out around 0500 and work after midnight most nights during tillage/planting season. My only break was on Sundays. I would "sleep in" until 0900 and then go to church. Farmers need all the prayers we can get!

[@mimirum]

My advice to farmers and everybody is: call it soil, not dirt. It is something like the soul of our lives, it is the mother that feeds us all. Its not dirt. Have respect to our mother. My gandparents were farmers, they had one horse, some chicken and hard times. One of my grandfathers family served for the Union from 1861 to 1864 in the California 1st Infantry Regiment and finishded his service as Sergt.-Major. Mostly serving in New Mexico. Great channel, love the true american people, defend your constitution, the best ever. Greetings from a german living in Spain. Still love the smell of humid soil and love to touch it.

[@bobbypool923]

My dad said never stop until the neighbors have stopped for the night. Local elevators did not like my dad we always took in the last truckload at night and the first one in the morning. My wife was the truck driver when we first got married I could not get her on a tractor or combine. She was a ranchers daughter so she already knew about hard work. Always thank God for all things.

[@bobsnyder5882]

Never give up. The rest of us can’t live without you guys.

[@billwhitman1529]

Starting farming is all about the research you do in preparing. Facts over emotion, makes good decisions.

[@machinewatch3600]

I'm not qualified to give advice, but I'm impressed by how all the Farmtubers I watch on here take the breakdowns and setbacks in stride. I admire the way you all stay (relatively) sane during the stress of planting or harvesting. It's inspiring.

[@tonyburelle6633]

You and Travis, are examples of my advice, don't get frustrated, work through problems methodically

[@andrewbusshardt4533]

Faith and family will always get u through the hard times of farming!! Could be bad crops weather or even losing animals. Its all part of farming and thats y god made a farmer!! Have a good one Ryan and Hannah

[@oscargrandle2109]

BLUE IS MY FAVORITE COLOR! I love your channel! To a newbie do what you have to do to get it done! It isn't always easy starting out or starting over again with a family farm when there is a sell out or change of hands or a family buy out which generally is about a 3-5 year rebuild process/ program! Don't give up!

[@larryalvarez6630]

The 4640 planter combo is absolutely gorgeous 🤗

[@FoolOfATuque]

I am sure not all interns are great, but Hanna seems pretty great. Hard working intern right there!

[@calebjewell3173]

Love the dynamic between you and Hannah. Glad plant 2020 started remotely well. And advice for new farmers is the advice I got a long time ago. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Always be careful and always complete a job

[@daleumphlett953]

My Advice to starting out farming is to get to know your equipment. Learn as much as you can, Experience is the best teacher.

[@RKHarm24]

Hannah is Farming Enthusiastic. She has a plan and seems to be following it by working with y'all, hands on.

[@jackhhill]

When I started my sheep farm here in Australia my father told me to dig a big whole in his back yard, place all my money in it then burn it. He said it is essentially what starting out will be like. 2 years in he is up on the farm weekly getting involved and the whole family is loving it.

[@brandonthomas1298]

Just some friendly advice my dad told me we starting planting don’t fill you boxes more than half way until you work all the bugs out of the planter. Those boxes are heavy when they are full

[@HowFarmsWork]

Very true!

[@afarmerslife992]

@@HowFarmsWork would you make a video about your gator 825i? I would watch it and I know more people would love to watch. I gonna buy one soon

[@randykroells8049]

Plant on the yard first so you can see the seeds.

[@lukestrawwalker]

@@randykroells8049 Yep I used to set the planter down on the driveway and ease forward about 10 feet, then go look at what it was dropping... you can see every seed because the openers can't penetrate the hard ground (much) and the press wheels can't close-- just bracket the seed make them easy to find! OL J R :)

[@mattrossow9728]

I'm not a farmer myself but I work in the ag industry and have many relatives that farm. My advice would be to have a great relationship with your banker! But above all, enjoy what you do and give your all to your trade. There's only so much land God gave us and it's the farmers that tend to it and take care of it. Thanks for what you do!

[@Mrsilverado18]

Now this is a real video. Just like the old days

[@hakonjohnsen8172]

Travis is a hard-working farmer.

[@waterskiingfool]

Piece of advice for starting. Have a really good work ethic and find someone who shares the passion with u you.

[@rushhookhornadventures20]

For anyone starting out make sure to get know your neighbors and help out whenever and wherever possible because you never know when you might need help and always be honest :) and I love watching your videos very informative

[@SomeGuyFromOttawa]

Do what you love and love what you do! Work hard and have fun!

[@johnhejduk3620]

Regardless of how bad the years going, in farming like most of life, stay positive!

[@aloissilly203]

Spaß an der Arbeit ist das wichtigste

[@daveblodgett9371]

I really love this video, the brothers working together, Hannah too. That's what farming is about. And always ask questions and be ready to learn

[@HM-0410]

Stay flexible and don’t be afraid to learn new things. Farming is always changing and some awe good and some are bad. Always look to the future.

[@carterblann2290]

Times might be though, times maybe hard, days maybe long, day maybe short due to weather, seasons maybe quick, seasons maybe longer than you want. But in the end just remember what you’re doing for your town, city, state, county and the world. That’s all I got keep up the good work Ryan.

[@christob40]

Be a jack of all trades - master of none. Continue to learn, be a good neighbor, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

[@treemonkey_ma1718]

Farming is a 24-7 type of life! Yes, there are busy times of year but it's a life that you either love it or you don't

[@brianhrobsky9200]

My advice, get into it for the pure passion and love of agriculture, not so much the money. Keep in mind you are feeding a nation. A steward of the land and care taker of the animals, who need your attention 24/7/365

[@farmshoffman8475]

Great video, my biggest advice to farming is it takes years of trial and error plus listen to older people that give advice , u have to listen and not say anything cause ur just a beginner. All you can do is do ur best starting out and don’t do more than you can , honestly I learned a lot .

[@mattl.2455]

Another fantastic video Ryan, looks like planter setup can be challenging at times but once everything is correct and good to go it's time to rock and roll, My advice to any and all farmers is: don't rush things cause that will lead to frustrations and my 2nd advice is stay healthy and safe, thanks for taking the time to film, edit and upload so the rest of us here on KZbin can enjoy and learn something in the process!!!

[@toddnewsome5281]

My advice for farming is to always stay optimistic. You will run into challenges but things will work themselves out for the better.

[@andrewsadler7701]

I’m just starting my farm. Me and my wife are looking for 10+ acres of land to have some chickens pigs cattle maybe some sheep(she wants the sheep). We’re looking in North Carolina just North of Charlotte. And trying to get as much knowledge about farming before for we actually get what we want. Thanks for all the videos it have been a great help!!

[@davidkirkman2223]

It's a great feeling to start planting after the winter we all had

[@jayt6524]

I would love to farm. My passion is field work. Although raising cattle is intriguing but I like planting an harvest. Love your videos. You family is awesome.

[@tinafitzwater972]

Being a starting farmer dont ever be afraid to try new things it's always trial and error👍👍..Good Luck thank you to all farmers !!!!

[@SimonKL11]

Glad it was just a wire and not something bigger👍

[@fynbo1007]

Accident always happens when you are busy, never when you have plenty of time. A new year, new experience and problems. Thank you for sharing your journey. God bless you and your family.

[@MatthewHoag77]

Find people who can help you throughout life and make solid connections with them. A lasting relationship with a mentor is priceless in this day and age because it helps you learn things without the pain of making all the errors yourself. (By the way, which one of you is supposedly "Sunshine", and which one wants to be "Whiskey"? Just reading the board over your shoulder.)

[@paulreed6340]

"Don't be afraid to do what you have to do to get things done". Good advice

[@sethreadnour1593]

I want to begin farming, I've been given a lot of advice in the past. Reading through some of the comments have helped give me more. Best piece of advice I've been given is be prepared for anything and everything, it will find you one way or another. I hope I can follow my dream and start my own operation some day.

[@CanadianFarmer]

My advice is don’t be afraid to make changes in your operation to make it work for you we are all in this together

[@timring1344]

Advice from a former farm kid to any new farmer starting out...you will have good days and tough days but all days will be rewarding and as my uncle would say, daylight is burnin' get to work.

[@dougeubank]

My advice is to manage your time, and use it wisely, its has always worked with me

[@hungary191296]

Not a farmer myself but did work with my cousin who is a dairy farmer. My advice to new farmers. Coffee. Make sure it's strong and hot. Also make a wrestling ring in the hay mow if you have one. Great way to have fun after chores but watch out for those power bombs. They hurt.

[@jeffreyhouston2043]

Those old planters can be fickle starting out every year. Also, we never filled our seed boxes up until we got the bugs worked out of our old planters.

[@jamesmarek7332]

Being a first year farmer myself, my advice would be that you've got to have patience and a can do attitude. You can't let things such as breakdowns, crappy weather, and other unfortunate events get you down. You've got to be patient and not force things all while maintaining a positive attitude. With markets the way they currently are its really hard to have a positive attitude but everything will work out in the end!

[@patrickreed7626]

My best advice would be to work for somebody else before you start on your own. Farming is one of the hardest things out there and it’s important to know what you’re getting into before you get into it. As well you can learn an astonishing amount working for somebody who’s been in it a long time and that knowledge is worth its weight in gold.

[@Adam_Poirier]

Great video bud. Glad you guys didn’t have to fight the weather much this spring. I think it’s been a good one.

[@HowFarmsWork]

Thanks 👍

[@robertolopez4467]

Each one is the architech of his own destiny! I believe that becoming a farmer you need to love it so you can enjoy it just like everything in live! Be passionate about it...

[@jimwilliams2682]

Listen to what people have to say. Not everything they say will be useful, but the may be a gem in their words. If nothing else, it may spark a better line of discussion.

[@billbonaguidi2855]

Love your videos Ryan. I always wanted to be a farmer but wound up being a police officer. Best advice I can offer is to work hard and never give up on your dreams!

[@brentfrederick6576]

I grew up riding the plow. Rode the cultivator and the seed boxes for wheat.

[@arproductions4357]

My advice is that not everyday is going to be good , but you take the good with the bad and you work with what you got ! That is just what farmers do! So be patient put in a lot of hours and sooner than later you will get what you deserve

[@paulhudson8321]

Fortunately I grew up into farming but you can always learn things from other farmers about growing crops and soil management as well as valuable information on raising animals. I grew up raising cattle and pigs then tried sheep. They’re all different. What you learn you share too.

[@olnamgrunt9857]

Way to go Hannah, keep them in line lol .

[@gregkortbein5108]

If you want to make a million dollars farming start with 2 million. You and your brother do an excellent job. We need more young farmers in Wisconsin.

[@derrickpettit3489]

Farmersz some of the most hardest workers on earth,

[@alanl.simmons9726]

Starting farmers: there is deep satisfaction in being able to hold the results of your labor. Take pride in your tole in feeding the world.

[@landentrigg9786]

Love how rocket just wants to lay right under the planter 🤣🤣🐶🐶

[@jerryd0413]

My advice to anyone starting to farm: don't hesitate to ask for advice from a old-time farmer and don't be afraid to to try new things! This World is always going to need us Farmers!

[@spanglercd]

I'm currently a first-generation farmer four years in to this adventure. Best advice I can give is do enough math to make sure you find out where you're not spending your money wisely and where you can make more money. But more importantly be more stubborn than the weather and the dealers and the salesman and the bankers as if any of that was possible LOL

[@kylewitter4536]

My advice is don’t give up things may take a turn for the worst but they will always get better

[@Mikes_Repair]

My advice is to diversify. Don't be afraid to try new things, and always make sure you have a market that can support your operation.

[@ginggur17]

Awesome shots of the planter at the start Ryan.

[@bemadmf9497]

My advice is work hard and never give up even if someone else tells you it's not a good idea be yourself, work hard and you should be happy with your outcome

[@TheBilboTN]

My farming advice is don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I've seen a few farmers think they can do something on their own and end up hurting their back. It's better safe than sorry.

[@TheComander1234]

Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes it's the best way to learn.

[@jark2552]

unfortunantly i don't have any advise since i amen't a farmer, but i can say of you work hard you can be sucsesful!!

[@owenvos2277]

buy used equipment dont buy new be thankful for what u have and just help others in need

[@markschemmel219]

My advice is to evolve with the times and invest in technology, try not to get stuck back 10 years or more in equipment if you can or in just planning and techniques like crop rotation, managing grazing and cattle practices, field and yield monitors, etc.. Love your videos, keep up the great work you and your family do.

[@qrplife]

As someone whose only farming experience is playing SimFarm (the original) my advice to aspiring farmers is to start young and pursue all aspects of it with passion. Don’t wait till you’re 50 then decide you should have been a farmer!

[@xela158]

Not a farmer but my advice would be to keep in mind that every year is different. Several things like climate are out of our control so just remember that patience is key

[@johnnyhall1620]

Always be there for ur neighbors and they will be there for u

[@jaybergman2306]

Farming is like a roller coaster, go with the flow.

[@nathanhoffman6852]

Great video Ryan, glad you were able to start planting

[@ryanharris20]

never give up, even though it seems you may not make it through. if farming is your dream, push through the bad to succeed.

[@flanneryfarmandgenealogy]

My advice to a new beginning farmer is to listen to the older farmers for advice but also don’t be afraid to try something new.

[@bewlaybros]

Good Luck, you are feeding America!

[@farmingfirefighter7629]

Get to know others in your community they will come and help when you need it the most they will always have your back as a farmer.

[@thomasstrand9853]

It takes a commitment you're going to be working late hours a jack-of-all-trades you know as far as mechanically with engines and stuff knowledge it helps a lot

[@benflint9877]

My advice would be to make sure you put safety at the top of your list. Yes I know farmers have to do some shady things to get stuff done but I lost my brother to a farming accident and I don't wish that upon anyone else. So stay safe while getting it done.

[@jeffreyzajicek1295]

Find the enjoyment in the fields and the job and it will make it go so much better. Don't sweat what you have no control over.

[@hangyeat]

Even a bad day can turn into a good day.

[@austinjones5981]

I’m not a farmer, but what I’ve picked up from being around farmers is that old equipment can be just as good as new equipment. You might not get done quite as fast, but you won’t be paying off that equipment forever.

[@jbellfarmer224]

There may always be times in drought, low markets, etc. where you doubt what you are doing and if you should change or just hang up. My biggest advice is just persevere through your issues you may have and just take the good with the bad and roll with the punches.

[@beckybrown9633]

Some wise words from a old dairy farmer when I was starting out. “Don’t be a ram rod.” It took me some time to figure it out. As I kept farming I figured it out..

[@jordanschneider6505]

Don't stop even when you are struggling to get things done it will get better and things will work out in the end

[@richardmorris2501]

When I worked on the farm planting was a huge thing because my old boss was a pioneer seed dealer so we were always selling and planting corn bout every second of every day. My advice for new farmers is don’t forget your talc and always retrace your steps when diagnosing issues with anything.

[@jeffdahl8482]

When starting out remember that you don’t need new shiny paint, but keep what you have shiny and clean. It makes you feel good. Question; Where is the air compressor for your air bags on the planter?

[@chrisstewart9100]

My advice is " Do not be afraid to ask for help." With that being said be willing to help when asked. Your biggest asset is the farmer next door. Who is also your biggest competitor.

[@dunncharbonneau5598]

something that can help start a farm is have a plan and also keep your equipment maintained and clean

[@adventurestothemax2660]

Some good advice for y’all, watch subscribe and listen to how farms work because as you may of not guessed it, it’s in the name! I have learnt so much about American farming through the channel so definitely suggest. 👍🏼 Wish luck to all!

[@donbanti7734]

I got more work done at night...especially in California where there was so many obstacles while apply chemicals....love ur channel

[@prairiecreekfarm922]

Start small and get bigger as Time goes on do t start with the nicest equipment you can buy just work with what you have for now seeing all off the bigger farms like ours with nice new equipment may be discouraging but you will get there on day and you will be proud that you are there and our still farming