Johnson Family Farm History!!

More Johnson Family Farm History!! For you LISTENING pleasure! Zach's dad Nathan joins us on the podcast to go OFF The Husk and talk farm history, growing up in the 70's, farm struggles and The Covid. We had some good laughs!
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Zach Johnson, the “Millennial Farmer” is a 5th-generation farmer who’s spent his life growing, working, and learning on his family’s farm. His wit and dry sense of humor appeal to children and adults alike. A product of the millennial generation, his appreciation of new technology blends with his old-fashioned work ethic, and he offers a unique ability to deliver his message in a way that resonates with lifelong farmers as well as those with no knowledge of agriculture.
With growing consumer awareness about where their food comes from, Zach has identified the need for an independent voice from the front lines of agriculture. Zach actively promotes agriculture by sharing his day-to-day experiences in the agriculture world while providing farmer-to-farmer education to help facilitate a collaborative conversation between farmers and the public.
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[@josephgarcia974]

Dear Millennial farmer I’m a Mexican American grass man where I cut and make hay bells you inspire me to not give up and keep on going when times are rough

[@jimlovesfarming6332]

I'm Mexican too!!

[@ronmeier8850]

I bet you both are telling the truth just by looking at your last name. However, I have a question for the both of you. Why is it that you are announcing along with what you have to say that you are also a mexican? Guess I am curious what that has to do with anything? Change we all are in need of not just the bullies but also the ones who focus on what should not matter...you are a farmer who bales hay n you are guy who is working hard gardening & cutting lawn's! Give it a try it won't hurt =)

[@josephgarcia974]

Ron Meier because some people have the same last name but they are not the same race

[@julierood1228]

@@jimlovesfarming6332 Hi Angel, my grandbaby is mexican american too! ;-))She's SO beautiful and smiles all the time, I hope we get more! ;-))

[@andrewkirwan517]

@@ronmeier8850 probably because he has pride in who he is, his culture, and his heritage. I am an american living in Dominican Republic for work (my 13th country for wrok)... believe me, I hold my head up high and my shoulders high to say it! Even moresoe about being Texan! American by birth, Texan by the grace of god! I don;t live there and have not for almost 20 years, but it does not change who I am or where I started!

[@awg6397]

Lol my wife just heard Becky for the first time and said "if Minnesota were a sound...her voice is it!"

[@jamesjohnson5640]

Yep, I was thinking the same. Having grown up in the Luverne area of Minnesota it sounds like home to me.

[@krisbower8816]

She could def be a radio show host...good voice.

[@jtschwinghammer]

Minnesotan's have a distinct accent!! It was fun to listen to my father in-law talk when I was down in North Carolina because he has a thick accent, but now being back in Minnesota I've gotten used to it

[@awg6397]

My wife has family in MSP, we went up last summer and visited for a week. Being from Arkansas I loved all the accents. We had a great talk with some people in Mall of America about Minnesota terminology, with hotdish being a BIG part

[@lelandbongle7187]

Grew up in Wisconsin allot of the same accent with some more added in. Moved out to Idaho 5 years ago and my Cpl and Sgt at the sheriffs office can hear my accent when I right reports. So I try to keep my report writing to my trainees

[@leddielive]

We want more JIM in the videos, he seems to be a good friend of the family more than just an employee and we all love to see him on the farm.

[@jeffirish9698]

Me too. I would love it if they interviewed Jim. He seems like he's a jack of all trades, and would be an entertaining interview.

[@JC-di4uz]

​@jeffirish9698 yall assume too much Jim's just an employee, of course they treat him like a human

[@atom669]

I'm Finnish paramedic and I know absolutely nothing about farming.. Somehow i still enjoy listening to this podcast, and watching this channel, even though my knowledge about farming is what this channel provides. Thank you for, keeping me entertained, and educated, all of you people associated with this channel!

[@StratMan965208]

I’ve gotta give credit where credit is due. Randy the Master Pipe Layer is an excellent interviewer and host. I’ve noticed he really takes the lead on most of these podcasts. He asks really good questions and clearly takes the time to listen and respond.

[@nickspringsteen3]

Agreed.

Greetings from Lisbon - Portugal . Great podcast, tks

[@alanwilcox2008]

Hey Zach: You, Becky, and Randy are making a huge impact in 2 groups. First, non farmers are connecting to you guys and learning about farming; Second- People like me grew up on a farm, had a non-farm career, retired and getting back up to speed with current farm technologies. Great Work! Captain Al from Tampa 😎

[@davidwoermansr]

Also he's connecting to farmers too that might or might not know the technologies and/or the companies out there to get seed and chemicals or just interested how other farmers are doing and how they do it

[@carolinaplowboy5801]

Y'all need to get Jim on the Podcast. Find his perspective on working with a You Tube Star. Or have a "Jim's World" camera. Just thoughts from another farmer. Loved this one, especially with the history of the farm.

[@Mrbink01]

Haven't seen Jim in a video for a while....is he stuck somewhere?

[@klaasmook1908]

Jim IS the reason why i watch this channel..

[@Budd56]

Great idea 👍😀

[@jinhaistorm]

Could call it "Getting stuck in with Jim"....

[@jakeadair8292]

Please tell your Dad THANKYOU so much for doing this, we really appreciate the history and knowledge he shared.

[@shawnkelley3695]

Grandma is 1st Generation Swede--> United States [Grandma's Mom is Sweden ----> Boston, Massachusetts.... Chicago IL...Woodhull, IL] Grandma is 1st generation American, 21 old in 1939-- 1st baby [ 2nd generation American, Dad] , 1973-- 3rd generation Swede-- [me!].... History,... Millennial Farmer is a Swede 😁

[@johnj.fitzpatrick7148]

This is very important that your kids listen to this.

[@davidwoermansr]

My 98 Chevy V2500 drives great I've got 250k on it and no chance of stopping traveling the country hauling stuff delivering and picking up vehicles and antique tractors and farm equipment plus the occasional derby car

[@TheCrewChief374]

Zach, you have to remember that your dad is still the master of linguistic sarcasm. So he will always play the word game well. 😁👍😉🍺

[@tomhall7250]

Love it im about the same age of your Dad , yup we partyed had 18 16gal kegs for our 79 graduation party! Nuts….

[@jimbo5058]

Yes yes yes please keep advocating to all the people that do not understand agriculture. And all of us will put you on the highest pedestal that we can so every person can see you

[@megansumerfelt5351]

I loved listening to this. I love seeing you and your dad working together on the farm. Thanks for sharing your family history and some great stories 😂

[@chrisk7984]

I'm an Iowegean by birth but now an Idahoan by grace of God. Growing up we used to take summer vacation at Leach Lake and then later Lake Ten Mile (Northern MN). Love the Midwest but don't miss the winters. Most my family lives in SW Iowa, corn, beans and wind generators.

[@markmortensen4341]

That was allot of fun‼️ I'm still laughing about the firecrackers🤣🤣🤣‼️

[@masterpipelayer1652]

Mark Mortensen me too😂

[@wolfrunner6462]

UK: 11:40 pm Millennial farmer: Uploads Me: Chuckles I'm in danger

[@blankexpression1981]

WolfRunner64 haha snap 👏

[@andrijacvjetkovic4662]

Same

[@Jonay1990]

Just finished XD

[@johnmilburn5715]

You guys just blow my mind... I love hearing and watching you and your family and colleagues. Please keep this going because you are ALL so inspirational, natural, kind and fun. God bless you all.

[@davidwoermansr]

Do you keep up with the podcast

[@randybedker1584]

My second car was a 70 Chevelle SS with a 396. Neighbor had one with a 454 bored 60 thousands over . Man they both were quick and fun to drive.

[@davecatton8773]

bloody hell ! its like listening to our lot here in the UK bought a car to get home ! been there done that !! got our lot listening ! price of cattle an corn not changed since 73 woe woe all is woe LOL LOL LOL

[@paulaoki5474]

Farming memories....could just bring me to tears....

[@danmeyer5737]

I really enjoyed listening to Nate, as I got my start a couple years later. Started with nothing and still have most of it. Lost dad at a young age also. Very interesting.

[@karl9997]

I could listen to your dad tell stories all day long.That was very enjoyable.

[@dudemediocre4412]

Just finished listening to Off The Husk!

[@truckercletus8806]

Loved listening to it on the podcast and loved listening to again here!!!!!!!!

[@SomeGuyInHis30s]

This was really cool to listen to. My father grew up on a potato farm in michigan. I always wondered how it would be to grow up on a farm back in the 70s. I hear stories of how my great grandfather could back up a tractor with two wagons in tandem in a straight line with his Minneapolis Moline!

[@davidwoermansr]

By 10 my dad had taught me to back 2 at a time into the barn with an International 706 with a narrow front while he kept the baler running by 14 the old Farmall M came out of semi-retirement to mow rake and haul hay to the barn instead of just running the buzz saw to cut firewood because the narrow front 706 was running the baler and the 766 the wide front 706 got traded for was working ground I missed powersteerig when I had to use the M I recently bought the M 706 and 766 with the Koyker K5 loaded on it from my dad since he retired (he said if I bought the tractor he'd give me the loader since it had been welded back together so many times and dug round bottom trenches) that old loader hauled heavy round bales (at speeds it shouldn't have) and cleared the was for building fence popping stumps it had no business messing with I had to keep the memories with the tractor or it would've became scrap iron if he sold it on his auction

[@jimbo5058]

Awesome that you are so blessed with everything and every generation that brought you to where you're at... Very glad your found the outlets you have thank you so much

[@stepheneilenfeld1934]

I’m a year younger than your Dad. He cracked me up with “Oh I remember the 80’s real well... But not the 70’s so much” I can relate. Lol

[@jasonklabunde6415]

Great stories!! Thanks for sharing. Now I know where Zach gets his sense of humor. Nathan had some hilarious stories.

[@kylekoss9021]

To me the podcast is one of my favorites out of all of them. Definitely the best farm podcast in my (most likely) unwanted opinion.

[@davidwoermansr]

I want your opinion because I fully agree

[@kevinhicks1108]

Just listened to this and loved it. Spray-Coupe was made by Melrose. They had a VW Beetle engine in them, and a 4 speed manual transmission. I ran one for years in North-Central Montana

[@timaldrich875]

This was great hearing your dad talk about those stories in the 70's. My goodness what we got away with back then . I was 1 year behind your dad in school so can totally relate . great memories

[@davemiller6925]

Zach, awesome I enjoyed listening to this. Your Dad is a treasure I love listening to him and how he delivers a story. Also thought it was funny that you mentioned Jim becoming a camera darling, except when he buries a tractor. Great job

[@joebeach7759]

Those stories about your dad are hilarious! I was laughing my ass off with headphones on and my wife thought I was crazy! Food tines.....

[@spencermoss5528]

Awesome post I love hearing about the history of farms and listening to all the stories. I grew up on dairy, beef and arable farm in the Uk and have some good funny stories that I think you can only experience living on a farm.

[@dantaylor4228]

I grew up on a hog and beef farm north of Adrian Mn. and went to the vocational school in Jackson from 73-76. In the fall of 73 I worked for Lyle Fischer on his farm south of Jackson.

[@shydn6637]

Always makes me happy when there is new content uploaded 😁

[@Towball]

I enjoyed listening to my first podcast had a chuckle as well . Nate is my age so i can relate to doing very similar stuff growing up I was a bit of a hoon . Zack you are so lucky to have a dad like you have and he a son that will follow in his footsteps so to speak . Love watching your vlogs and you involving your family . Can't forget Jim either... lol . You deserve all the success that comes your way with the farm and your channel

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you so much

[@DarkFiredDylan]

Good stuff! Always enjoy your videos and the history behind them. I grew up farming near Dawson, MN. 21 years in the Navy later, still wishing I was back!

[@renkcel]

LOVED THIS PODCAST, I LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY, AND WHAT A WONDERFUL HISTORY IT IS, MY WISH IS BEFORE I DIE I COULD MEET YOUR WHOLE FAMILY, I JUST LOVE YOUR WHOLE FAMILY, AND I ADMIRE SO MUCH EVERYTHING YOU DO!!!!!

[@trentst.romain6974]

I'm so glad you guys did this because the other I was looking at older videos and saw the family history part 1 and was wondering when a part 2 was going to happen. Thanks for this.

[@matt65482000]

I bought my first car in 1966 prior to graduation. I ordered it and it came 2 days after graduations. 1966 Pontiac GTO, 389, 4brl, 4 on the floor, barier blue. Window sticker was $3400.

[@LittellFarms]

Awesome that you share this, very interesting. Love to listen to your dad

[@daniecoetzee7003]

Listening and enjoying from Paraguay.

[@joshreed6899]

Can't get any more real than that! Thanks Soo much for letting us see that side of you guys. Exallent content guys!

[@MrStan1221]

love these history stories of how you and your family got to be where you are today.

[@carpentrylover145]

My grandpa also died when my dad was 2 years old back in 1935.

[@martianmuppet]

Superb. Always a good listen. Thanks!

[@farmerstash6020]

I respect you for your open mind on equipment. I worked for John deere and still weld parts fot them but I grew up case ih...and ih since I was born. I still operate our combine and trucks. I love it. I follow you always and I watch other videos and it seems like they follow everything you do ,air reels, thunder ,etc. Keep up the good work. I am seealot of new Holland in the area now deere and case guys traded they like the twin roter. Keep up the great vids.....we are in southern Wisconsin.

[@haydenrohn9025]

I thought the best part about the pod cast is the topic about the Seniors and you said "kick em in the nuts and say good luck" I showed my family and we laughed for hours.

[@ronchappel4812]

Right? Seriously hilarious

[@chulachaser5321]

Those were some hilarious stories. I enjoyed them. Thank you for sharing them.

[@sonvalleyfarms2052]

Love how you show your podcast live so we can see you great video.

[@8squarefeet190]

Nice. Thank you for sharing this bit of your family history.

[@mwachholtz95]

Fantastic podcast. Love listening to your dad

[@matthewnecessary3788]

Definitely enjoy the podcasts don't always don't have time to listen but I enjoy your videos and your explanations for everything you do on your farm and hearing the history behind your farm is awesome it's cool to see the family farms still around and if you're still looking for a good hand I'm still without employment would be glad to help y'all take care and God bless you and your family and God bless the farmer

[@frostydew3636]

Hey Millennial thanks for telling me your camera accessories... I'm going to try to start making videos

[@frankmcdonald3025]

I'm Australian and not a farmer and I love the information and content that you put out!

[@joonaspyrg]

It’s motivating to hear you Dad speak, thanks mate! Keep the channel going, thank you !

[@retireddriver16]

Yep I started farming in 1983 buying 120 acres of land at 1700 acres at 7% and working full time off the farm I made it 15 years and sold it relocated 22 miles away on 25 acres and I went truck driving till I hit 60 years old with cancer which I beat and finished my working years in retail working in a farm store still have my 25 acres and a few cows life is good. I sure miss the fresh smell of truned earth You talk about how farming has changed and I see that in all the farm KZbin videos with all the fancy monitors in them tractors and combines all I had was a dickey John monitor on my four row 7000 John Deere planter and nothing in the jd3300 combine not even a Radio and my big tractor was a jd4230 with sound guard cab and a quad range transmission and now I have a jd 4200 compact utility a 1999 model I sure like your videos along with The Browns videos from Chillicothe Ohio the Welker Farms in Montana and Chet and his father that I believe are north of you and I surely despise that wet nose kid from Iowa that thinks he knows everything

[@TheCrewChief374]

Well the reason I began watching these videos, is due to the fact I remembered seeing Zach at the race track. Because I already knew how important farms are to those of us that don't do it for a living.

[@jayjaygee3306]

Love hearing the memories and the family history. Reminds me of times when my grandpa, uncles and cousins would tell their farming stories. Grandpa and most of the uncles are gone now, but the cousins are thankfully still with us. Anyway, these conversations are priceless. Thanks for recording this and sharing it with us.

[@davidwoermansr]

My son became a CNA in high school to make money to have his own truck he keeps taking classes for the next license as soon as he gets the last one and still works at the same nursing home (he's DON now) because we live in the middle of farming communities every town has a grain elevator and post office but no stores but he loves sitting talking to the residents hearing about their lives on the farm and how different it was

[@pjweir9220]

Your dad seems like a wonderful guy.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

For people saying that Zach dislikes Red machinery, he doesn’t he just jokes and look at the thumbnail!

[@J-1410]

That's a Massey...they kinda have a reason to be disliked.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

J. A. G. I know. They are cool old tractors. I remember Zach saying in one of his videos I watched that he said that he had some red machinery growing up and he was around that. So for people saying that Zach hates on red machinery lol. He doesn’t he just jokes at em u can clearly tell. Deere is just what’s been good for them he said it many times. I respect him for that. People have their preference for what they like and for whats good for their business. Deere machines work for them. He could of had a few Case machines before the Deere.

[@J-1410]

@@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03 Most of the time red means IHC, not MH/F...or JIC(which was green and red then another red then a kind of orangeish then a tan then white and black before realizing if they wanted to keep all what IHC brought them, they needed IHC red) ... Around here they(MF) were known for blowing their "Tough 2000s Powershift" and burning up, and dealers always waiting on parts from Canada and basically being a POS. neighbor has one out of spite...it burnt up and it rigged to run pto things only. The Perkins wasn't really that bad...just very thirsty. My local deere dealer isn't too impressive...last we went there they wanted $80 a disk for our drill(needed about 100)...So we bought a Concord and a Versatile and never looked back, aside from having to mow around the old JD drills every couple weeks.

[@jenni-n-dickmcelligott9640]

The humor here is the better than any script

[@jackgerberuae]

This is real fun to listen to. Old school radio style, forces different “sensories” to focus. Cheers!

[@anthonygostling]

Nice to hear more of Dad

[@7viewerlogic670]

That Jenner line was hilarious!

[@jeffirish9698]

Zach & Becky, your podcast are fantastic! Informative and hilarious.

[@joshharber1079]

I love your youtube channel! Everything you from the information and producing food for my family. Keep up the excellent work!

[@rogercram6840]

Awesome

[@capnjimmy7357]

Love seeing your dad on the channel

[@sashcraft51]

I am listening to your podcasts when I do chores. Off the hook. Good stuff.

[@FUDBreaker]

Enjoyed that very much.....neat to hear about your family background....we farm black angus here in East Tennessee.

[@anthonybanda8192]

We have lost most of the corn market here in michigan. Too many farms grew mostly corn the last 2 years due to the unstable soybean prices and markets. My family plans on planting 3200 acres of soybeans. 800 acres will be double crop soybeans after we harvest winter wheat in late June. We are sitting on 60 thousand bushels of corn from last year. We can always sell the soybeans. We sell some to a large hog farm for feed . Nice video stay safe and farm on my friends !

[@bobpettit6653]

Great Podcast. Thank you for sharing you’re great family history.

[@davidmckinzie6009]

That was by far the most interesting conversation I have ever listen to, thanks for letting us listen in. I have been a subscriber for a while , I am from the San Diego are. Enjoy your dad talking about the cars in the 60 70s which I had some those cars also. Thanks again for the pod cast

[@Tannertraversed]

You know you’re the Mayor of Farming KZbin when not only do you act in the videos but also the sponsors before the video. Heck yes 🤠🤠

[@TheCrewChief374]

Haha the laugh from your wife, speaks volumes, from the super good looking comment. 😁

[@elijahneill5071]

My dad has worked for Smithfield foods since before it was Smithfield foods, and it’s interesting to me to hear another farmers opinion on the matter and other topics. Great podcast and love your channel!

[@avalon449]

Love this! Great job all!!!

[@Dale37]

I love listening to your podcast while mowing my yard, the 3.5 hours it takes to mow usually let's me listen to two full episodes. So far this episode and the one with Chet Larson are my favorites.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Dale86 I happy to hear you enjoyed Chets episode. We actually got quite a few bad reviews in that one.

[@Dale37]

@@MillennialFarmer Man, that is surprising. I have listened to that episode twice.

[@bryannewburn7891]

This may be the best podcast yet.

[@mikebrown1188]

This was awesome. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ronanmcloughlin8736]

Wow I bet he'd sooo proud

[@theyarddogs4100]

That is a awesome pod cast an do down to earth anyone can relate to it even us old people great job. Carl

[@bhain40]

This is the first “Off the Husk” podcast I’ve listened too. I doubt the rest can compare. :-). Good work, thanks for sharing, Nate!

[@MNhabitMgmtSeeds]

Listening at 9am, at work, to all the beers opening.. maybe I should listen at 9pm next time.

[@roziershaun7243]

Thank you

[@pohbor5788]

Great way share your story!!!! Hope you do this again.

[@strickenrapture1308]

Enjoyed the family farm history and as a race fan i always enjoy hearing racing stories

[@zilla2006able]

great history about your farm

[@billstrassburg7932]

Outstanding

[@markgreen8706]

Love hearing your family history and your committment to promoting ag

[@eriktwite2901]

This is great. Can't wait for the podcasts to be on the Off The Husk channel.

[@carlpetersonjr8318]

Ran across your youtube videos while looking for harvestins shows.Found you and keep looking for more. I am not a farmer but have near them for many years during my youth. Youth is gone buy still like to follow farming. Keep it up.

[@jayhutchison77]

The quality on this is way better! My new favorite podcast

[@Aaron-fi8oz]

I love the picture of the Massey 210 . I'm Learning on a Massey 210-4 and a john deere 650.

[@Gavinrhodes228]

I love Zach’s dad

[@Nate-fs3no]

Your dad's hilarious! Great stories.