Raking, Baling, and Loading the Last Hay of the Year

Let's get this hay finished and in the barn!
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[@Rangersly]

I don't know if most people can appreciate all the creative work you do filming and editing videos like this one. It all flows very naturally when watching it, but there is a wide variety of techniques and angles used in presenting something that is very repetitive, yet not boring at all. The use of drone shot is so well done and not overused, which would be something very tempting to do for an amateur cinematographer. There is a lot of care that goes into making videos like this and I just want to point that out. Thank you Pete!

[@greghamann2099]

He is an artist. I appreciate that too.

[@boeroe45]

I do enjoy and appreciate it very much!

[@barrysimmons5489]

Outstanding, thanks Pete.😂

[@MarkQuinnelly]

Great comment @Rangersly. Pete, would you consider a video on your video process? I want to see how the sausage is made! Thanks @Rangersly, THANK YOU @JustAFewAcresFarm.

[@kathynordstrand2445]

He thinks everything out in my opinion and always seems to have a plan. The results of this thoughtfulness are amazing.

[@johnnester2340]

Never rushed, slow steady pace, always tweaking an already good process. You and Hillary understand how to live a good simple peaceful life. We can all learn a valuable lesson from you two.

[@stevechaudoir9052]

Pete, Thank you for continuing to invite us to spend some time on your farm, and for all the work it takes for you to produce such quality videos.

[@warbirdwf]

In this crazy, negative, busy and crowded world we all live in these days, it's nice to come to Pete's farm. Why? It's nice to go back to a simpler time where it's peaceful, quiet and upbeat. I think for folks over 50 years old who watch Pete's content, it's nostalgic to see this old equipment still in use doing things the old way like back in the good ole days of the US. For me, it takes me back to running a film projector back in elementary school in the 1970's watching those films produced for schools.

[@greghamann2099]

Yes, I un understand where you are coming from.

[@ShestaK-d8t]

Love your music selection today.😊

[@tomconway8061]

That's why we Pete and re pete

[@annalorree]

Putting the last hay up is like when you fill the woodshed. A feeling of accomplishment, and the hope for a gentle winter so you know FOR SURE that you have enough! Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Pete.

[@brucerazor5202]

We need more people like you and less politicians. Bless you both

[@johndeere1951a]

No, just more farmers and combat veterans as our political leaders. Pragmatic, sober, fiscally responsible, and empathetic.🚜💚🚜

[@zacharbert6604]

@@johndeere1951a amen amen

[@donvincent895]

Thanks for all you do Pete, bringing back old memories, operating the old equipment. Your videos take us back to a simpler time. Appreciate you

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Pete, you made an old lady very happy, bringing back memories of my grandparent's farm and the time I spent there. ❤ Thank you so very much, and many thanks to your good wife too. ❤

[@JulieStCyr-lw4hk]

Me too!!

[@williamlindsay987]

If hay making is an art form, your videos are like the "Mona Lisa" . Your videos NEVER fail to satisfy the old urges to get out and make our own hay. Pete thanks for the ride mowing and raking . I can almost smell the fresh hay. Be safe and blessings to you and the family.

[@allenferry9632]

Watching Pete work is so relaxing.

[@timgovan1]

Ok Pete, this is for you FYI from the field. We watch all your episodes through a Stereo with Dolby surround, all your levels for sound ,voice, ambient tractor noise, and music, are set great for all your videos production, especially like your efforts with music, great selection. Your the best

[@johncourtneidge]

As always, lovely! Thank-you! Here in England Autumn grass was described as 'all wind and piss'. But my Somerset, Maternal grandfather reckoned that, 'Whta didn't fatten, at least, filled.' So we must have spoken of such things before he passed. A long time ago. Again, my thanks to you both!

[@johndeere1951a]

How satisfied you must be Pete. Having spent so much time, energy, money and your experience fixing up your vintage fleet of machinery. Then you treat us to beautiful camera work. Thank you. Don't forget the fire wood ❄️💨🥶☃️❄️👍👍💚💚

[@matteolaborg]

Pete's enthusiasm for the process is my favorite part.

[@peelmeone]

I love to watch haymaking. It takes me back to my younger years. There is nothing better than the smell of freshly cut hay.

[@vincentwesthoven3451]

Thanks for all the farm memories.

[@jerryfischer3988]

Thanks Pete great video. Your effort is not going unappreciated 😊

[@ryanboldt7751]

Trying to farm as hard enough, let alone trying to create content for people! It’s like two jobs! Amazing

[@charleswebster2550]

Thanks so much, Pete & Hillary. The gift you give to us old folks is priceless. At 80 & pretty busted up, my hay makin' days are over. But I've got a ton of memories that come rushin' into my senses every time you plow, or cut, or mow, or work in your shop doin' a restore. You always bring them back, including the smells that go with each of those labors of love. Makin' the hay & puttin' it up in the barn is the best! I wouldn't trade farm life for all the tea in China. God bless you❤️🙏❤️

[@KarelRode]

That red automatic gate opener sure is efficient!

[@gbentley8176]

My thoughts too. Pete is a lucky chap indeed, as is the gate opener!

[@machintelligence]

My uncle never objected to having me ride along on the tractor -- he had a minion riding along to deal with the gates.

[@marylouskillin2099]

I so enjoy seeing your old tractors.

[@zodszoo]

What a pleasant way to start the day with you and the hay. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@LauraDittman]

You sure picked a beautiful day to finish your last hay of the year. Love watching your Farmall Tractors and their implements hard at work, good therapy!!! Take care and enjoy the weekend-

[@marylouskillin2099]

I could watch the baler all day!

[@ronarmstrong8585]

Pete, what are your plans for your old New Holland Square baler. I retired from that company after 35 years of service. Worked on the assembly line in the early 70's making a model 273. We had 2 10 hour shifts running, each shift would produce 42 balers then 2nd shift came on and did the same thing. Of course this was before the round balers were ever around, and the little square balers were king. Then In 74 I decayed the 1st ever round baler New Holland ever produced with a draper Chain for winding the bales, but did not take them long to switch over to roll belts. Always enjoy your channel, especially watching you restore the tractors. My Grandfather was a dairy farmer and had Super C so that restoration you did on yours holds special place in my heart. Thank you both for all you do that bring back so many memories to so many viewers.

[@greghamann2099]

Love your story. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@sleepyvalleyventurebob5889]

To you sir thank you for your work. Still using my 273 and my 852 balers.

[@shirleyjames9697]

I never get tired of watching your videos. Thank you for sharing and putting in all the work to make these videos.

[@EJHarrop]

English farmers use the term 'Hay Making' and I rather like that as it implies creative efforts. It exactly applies to what you do. You are a Haying Artist. Cheers Hill and Pete. Thank you, peace.

[@tonymccuiston9039]

Always a good feeling when you know that you have enough hay to get the cattle thru the winter 😊

[@dennisbellinger333]

Mr. Pete, your choreograph of activity on the farm is a beautiful tribute to the love and respect that you give to everything that you do there. My compliments sir! There are so few people who receive any real satisfaction from the work they do these days. It’s good to see such an example as yourself and your work ethic. 🖖🏼✨

[@kevinkoepke8311]

Hey, Pete and Hilarie! Started watching this morning. When I went to bed late, remembered I still had a fun watch. Thanks! Happy Labor day!

[@81carrerasc]

Great photography and mix of shots. I could watch for hours the drone footage with the music interludes ........ mega relaxing Pete. G'day again from Oz !

[@daledassel5658]

As usual, great job. Very satisfying to come along with you guys as you work your farm. Simpler things in life are better. Im 68, so probably biased a bit! Thanks Pete & Hillary!

[@davidwittmer8806]

What a great way to enjoy my morning coffee finding another of Pete’s videos working with your beautiful old equipment.💕

[@jeffreyjohnson8212]

Successful farming is definitely both an art & a science! I enjoy watching you do both very well. Thanks for bringing us along with another great video!

[@monastero]

Everytime is good to see you at work. Very warm feelings about living and many lesson about the things… thank you! Good seasons!!!

[@PeterDowd-r9b]

Pete and Hilary, A wonderful video today . The filming was very educational watching the rake and the round baler in full operation. The Drone overhead filming worked beautifully . Your well maintained antique tractors , rake and round baler worked great.

[@BrianandChristine1210]

I grew up on the farm here in Iowa and used an Allis Chalmers rake very similar that one. I really miss those times. Thank you Pete.

[@yvonneward]

Good afternoon Pete what a beautiful day to spend collecting hay 😊

[@JulieStCyr-lw4hk]

Love the jazzy music while you’re baling hay it almost sounds kind of sexy!😆 I really enjoy your humor, especially when things happen like cameras get knocked off of where they’re standing or in particular the one when you drove over it, and that look on your face when you went through retrieve it! Priceless!

[@markflick1641]

Really enjoy seeing you use the Farmalls to get you work done , reminds me of my younger years . The care you put into your equipment is a pleasure to see . Thank you for the time you spend getting the videos for us to watch , it’s good therapy for me. In these crazy uncertain times we have some sanity in our lives . Thank you again .👍

[@LoreGordon]

Your photography, especially with the drone is absolutely stunning. You have so much to be proud of working your land.

[@frankcaruso1506]

Thank you Pete, for part two of how to use a baler. I enjoyed it immensely, especially the arrow thing. It moved a lot quicker than I thought it would.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

You did good on keep the bales even from side to side, they look good and even to me. Congratulations on finishing out the hay process for the year. We still have to do our fall cut, be doing that soon. I enjoy these haying videos, that's what I have done for decades and it's a calming, yet sometimes stressful time! Thanks Pete, have a nice afternoon!

[@tomservice1404]

Thanks again Pete and Hillary

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

So does the 756!! Your haying team did an awesome and trouble free haying job for the most part this year!!😊

[@Telephony954]

Well Pete, another season is upon us, and it is plain for us to see, you are a real hay bailer. I don't recall if we went bailing last year, but that was kinda fun, very peaceful, cepting for the sound of the equipment, and that turkey vulture. A great way to spend the day all 27 minutes. Great show, see you soon. Loved the video, Be well.

[@skipbasil2937]

Relaxing watching you and Hillary working the farm. Good job as always. Peace

[@fredhart7904]

Been diagnosed with COVID so not much I can do but stay in and watch videos, Enjoy watching you farming, Stay safe and try to stay healthy,

[@mgazaille5646]

Please know that my husband and I have been watching your videos for a while now and enjoy them so much. It’s calming to watch and listen to you explain how everything works. Thank you 🍃

[@ritadonovan6606]

I like how you used the camera in different ways to show how everything works. Thanks again 👍😊🇨🇦

[@brianmartin2071]

A 1953 tractor and still working perfectly (5 years before I was even born ) I absolutely love the sound of older machinery working, it certainly makes me happy ! especially when your explaining how your working and some of your video shots from extraordinary angles . Your videos Pete are always a pleasure to watch you bring the countryside into my home . Thanks again to yourself and Hilary for all the great videos 👍

[@angelakimbrell1214]

Thanks for sharing this video. It relaxed me to see it and completely relaxed me. I’m watching this before I go to sleep. It’s good to see you and Hilary and the animals thanks again for helping me to relax.

[@nixer8984]

Pete, tractors and great outro music. My labor day is complete!

[@tony98discovery]

Me too. My day would be better with a new Pete video.

[@JohnViinalass-lc1ow]

work I enjoyed doing with and for the farming family from whom I rented for most of a decade...great folk...a great life, farming...profitably farming!

[@essickfarms7585]

I never know the right way to rake hay I just make it up as I go. Enjoyed the video.

[@rancancookcanoy9768]

Pete, enjoyed your video with my coffee this morning. Making hay while the sun shines. Have a great week.

[@billreal76]

Now that's a good day at work! Thanks to your maintenance, it appeared your equipment worked flawlessly. It is amazing how much you accomplished in one day.

[@RafalZ]

Hello from windy England ❤

[@davidlarson3920]

My Dad had C. I raked the hay. We had the one tractor. A converted horse mower. I would ride the mower and pull up the sickle as needed. Also we used a hay loader that you pulled behind the wagon. Loose hay hay. Putting it up in the barn was quite a process also. Good memories. Thank you.

[@jerrydeanswanson79]

And one more thing. Grandpa taught me how to stand on a moving hay bale wagon. Grandma was driving the tractor pulling the baler pulling the wagon. Grandpa and I would be stacking bales. I never minded stacking the straw bales...I hated the heavier hay bales. Smiles.

[@ThomasWilliams-ee6li]

Love to see the Super C. It's the first tractor that my grandfather taught me to drive. I raked so mich hay and strraw with that tractor. Great memories!

[@connieholdren6534]

For being an old baler, it sure does a nice job of getting every last piece of hay! Your fields look beautiful!

[@johnsimone9384]

I’m always amazed on how well the restored tractors run. You did a great job.

[@131R30]

Fun to see the old machinery still working and bringing back memories. We used to rake so 2 windrows were together, side by side, instead of forming one large windrow, thus eliminating the need to weave when baling.

[@TheVaga9]

That was a Buzzard! Beautiful farm!

[@Gods-Elect]

vaga I believe he corrected him self.

[@evelynmueller6523]

The thought process of the different camera angles and editing and use of drone makes for a wonderful artistic piece of film. Thank you Pete for allowing us to share in your life. I appreciate all the hard work you put into your farm and family. All the best! Greetings from up here in Canada!

[@anthonyhengst2908]

We have a little hay left too (about 18 acres) today for us and International rake and my restores Minneapolis Moline Z tractor. No round bales for Pa yet so baling with a John Deere 14 T baler. It does a great job. There is something strangely satisfying about loading small squares on the wagon behind the baler. Especially second and third cutting, those are softer bales. That's how we rake double rows too Mr. Larson. Then this Tuesday is my infusion day..... Yuck!!

[@greghamann2099]

We ran a 14T bailer in the 70s. it was very dependable.

[@jaclynalley809]

we just baled 250 bales with a 24T and about that many more to go in a week or so!

[@jonathancrissinger2301]

I enjoy all of your videos. Makes no difference to me what it's about, they are all a pleasure to watch. Thank you for all you do. Have a great day and I'll see you later.

[@DarrylSparlin]

Another enjoyable quality video. I certainly look forward seeing you and your wife working on your lovely farm. You have a beautiful home and property. God bless you and all the farmers.

[@markthomasson2115]

Thank you so much for the "Closed Caption" at 12:02!! Nothing worse cant hear what people are saying.. Thank you again for great videos and WELL edited / posted!!

[@rosalieroku3818]

Excellent camerawork! Beautiful. ❤

[@louiserawle8999]

I think some of the drone shots are glorious.❤

[@brentbosworth8845]

Thanks Pete, I could smell that hay when you were raking and baling it. I have great memories of when I used to help my uncle in Maine years ago. Have a great day!

[@paulshamonis6362]

Music complement ! The Ivory tickling superb!

[@tammytinhorn-fz6jj]

I always wondered how you knew you had a full bale. Thanks for explaining that Pete. Happy Labor Day to you and your family!

[@joerodrigues3816]

So to see you back and that you are all doing well and healthy thank you very much for sharing your experience with us all mate.

[@markvittorini5497]

Such a successful farmer with great tractors, clean equipment such care for his farm, his family and his livestock!

[@johnbeam-d3v]

Used to run a c farmall back in the 60's and 70's pulling a hay rake. Thanks for the video my friend.

[@williamgreen6889]

Man , I just love the way that tractor sings.

[@dillydallydollcomachineand8246]

Thanks for the release . I loved baling but it was small squares . Your vide0s make me happy. Stay classy .

[@bobwollard9105]

Pete, your videos are just so relaxing and yet informative. Please keep them coming.

[@bikerhighmiler8998]

Thanks for the fine production..reminds me of baling in the 80's with an IH 806 and an older Gehl baler with maual rope operated twine arm..rolled many up for 225 head of beef cattle!!

[@DonWelter]

Admire your steady pace...nice to see the moments spent together with Hillary. We typically try to finish hay by mid-September on strips intended to remain in meadowcrop...sometimes do a later cutting on strips to be rotated to corn. With the shorter days and heavier dews, getting the crop dry gets more challenging, although it doesn't bleach as much and tends to be softer.

[@1dusino]

Amazing… working with that front loader is what I enjoy the most

[@jimgable2422]

Love the drone shots!

[@Sgtkode]

My first time watching and you make it look easy. Thank you for showing a city boy something I've never seen before.

[@tokencivilian8507]

One benefit of not being able to sleep (here on the west coast) - an early morning haying video to enjoy with the morning cup of joe. Thanks for posting the wholesome content JaFAF.

[@thomasrolland8803]

As always, another great video Pete. Thanks to you and Hillary!

[@RogerMathews-x9v]

I could smell the hay as you were raking it. so many good memories..

[@peteverhelst2088]

Thanks Pete. Always enjoy your pace of life.

[@robertjerome1889]

Always great. Reminds me of my old 4 acre family property. Great growing up in the country. Now in FLORIDA living the easy life. No more NE snow.

[@mer58lin]

Always Appreciated, Thank You.

[@georgegohr1767]

HI Pete, great video I can almost smell the hay. brings back memories.

[@brucehobbs1734]

Pete, again, thank you!

[@craigoliver4526]

Hey Pete UDAMAN ! Love watching you work the farm That New Holland is still doing the job! Thanks for Sharing:)

[@evangelineburns7825]

Thank you for all the extra work you make for yourself moving the cameras around to get different angles as you work. We always love your content. Thank you for hanging in there despite all the negativity society feels free to express. I hope you have a great day!

[@deemartinez836]

Im from upstate NY and i miss the changing seasons. Thanks for taking me along Pete.

[@caroliram1982]

Thanks Pete. I enjoyed haying with you.

[@dustoff1472]

Can’t believe you are operating a dusty tractor. Just giving you a hard time. Seriously enjoy your channel. Thank for sharing. You brighten my day. Wishing you and yours a blessed week.

[@clintonirwin6825]

I'm from Ireland and I appreciate ur time

[@tony98discovery]

What he does for his farm is admirable.