Knocking Out Trees and Clearing Fences - Tordon RTU

[@Rapid454ss]

Ditto on the chain sharpening “please”!

[@HowFarmsWork]

We did 3 Times that day.

[@lukestrawwalker]

Might need to grind down the "shark fins" ahead of the cutter teeth that control the depth... the chain was doing more sliding on the wood than cutting... if the chain has been sharpened a few times the cutting edge gets lower and lower and the fin holds the cutting edge up away from the wood... Later! OL J R :)

[@jamisgood21]

Yup, I agree. It's almost painful to watch as a big firewood/chainsaw guy haha. I like my saws to RIP!

[@justinbyers1725]

There is another great herbicide called Pathfinder. We use it at work for whats called a Basal Stem treatment. It doesn't require us to cut the tree down. Its also a RTU formulation. Pathfinder is an oil so it sticks to the bark and you can use it pretty much year around if I recall. Our State DOT has us use it frequently along the Interstates to stop small trees from getting bigger

[@nickstamp6957]

I love this channel because it's actually practical to most other farmers and most farmers don't have big fancy 900 hp tractors

[@HowFarmsWork]

Happy Easter! To kick April off we'll be posting extra videos this week! Stay tuned as things continue to ramp up for planting!

[@railfanjames7699]

How Farms Work what day starts planting Ryan?

[@MatthewHoag77]

That's great news, Ryan. Every six months or so it really gets exciting on your channel with tillage and harvest vids. As they say, "Get your popcorn!" Thanks, as always, for keeping us up to date on what's happening in your neck of the woods.

[@caseman07farmer14]

How Farms Work do you still have your PO box open?

[@patkelly7999]

Happy Easter Ryan:)

[@donmcmannamy3409]

Need to sharpen the chain saw

[@USSBB62]

We all know that. Just by the sound and the time it took to cut. There farmers not lumberjacks or sawyers.

[@fredd8770]

Brittany is a trooper for treating all of the stumps. Those trees will never grow again thanks to her.

[@jerrybeck8812]

Used tordon for years and it works great. Most of the time I take a drill and a 1/2 inch bit with me and drill about an inch or so into the stump and it contains the tordon better and seems to use less of it as well. Nice video.

[@chriscrosby8012]

Hope you're having an enjoyable Sunday with your family!!

[@Cinder2008]

Tordon! I used it 45 years ago when I worked for the power company. We would just spray the trunk from chest high to the ground. No more tree. We had concentrate which we would mix with fuel oil. We didn’t take the tree down as we were in the country. One day the sprayer malfunctioned and sprayed straight up into the air. We took out an entire corn field.

[@chasesblog]

Ouch

[@gasdieselgrease5746]

We just cleaned fence rows, we rented a chipper this time, chipped it right into the field, worked great no pile of trees to burn

[@timmyfeltmann9114]

Just a few miles down the road in Minnesota we just got 8 inches of snow while you guys are wearing sweatshirts

[@andrewsmith7700]

Happy Easter!!! looks like you need to get cotontop3 to sharpen that saw!!! lol

[@diesel4life7410]

Give me 5mins with that saw I'll have'er cuttin like a dream

[@eddeetz493]

Firewood and fence rows the sound and smell of spring. Good luck with field access and rain on demand. Perfect world half full.

[@neusac4590]

Hi Ryan, I can understand you don't want the trees on the fence line, but wouldn't these trees hold back the wind. I noticed you have a lot of flat land, I'm sure the wind is fierce during storms.

[@SawmillerSmith]

simplest and most effective techniques for removing select trees and large shrubs without cutting them down is called the “hack-and-squirt” method. I've have done it for many years,even on very large trees that were close to builds or power lines. The tre dies from the top down . Lots easier than cutting a tree down..

[@arnteriksen5773]

Happy Eastern! But sorry Guys you have to sharpen chainsaw better......

[@jamisgood21]

haha i was gonna say the same thing! Needs a sharpen badly!

[@MatthewHoag77]

What would Cotontop3 do?

[@clevermonicker1887]

So that young lady is smarter and way more responsible than me 🐣🐣

[@michaelpreussoutdoors8976]

Happy Easter everyone

[@brianhrobsky9200]

Happy Easter Kuester family. I always wondered what to use to get rid of the box elders on my aunt and uncle s farm. My ultimate goal is to get it back looking the way it did when the cows were still around and I'm sick of cutting the trees that seem to grow like weeds each year

[@lukestrawwalker]

Easiest is Remedy/diesel basal bark treatment... mix 3-4 parts diesel fuel with 1 part Remedy, then spray the bottom foot to foot-n-a-half of the tree ALL THE WAY ROUND it from the ground up 1-1.5 feet up the trunk, then leave them be. It'll kill the tree down through the roots and all and you can come back later with a tractor and front end loader or skid steer and just knock them right over roots and all and push them up into burn piles... that's how we cleared the trees and cross-fences out on our place at Shiner. We let the trees dry down for a year after we spray them and they're easy to push out once they're dry like that. Now we just make a maintenance treatment once a year on the golf cart with the 14 gallon electric sprayer-- usually don't use over a gallon of Remedy all total to treat 160 acres... you don't use much at all when you catch them small as switches/saplings coming up out in the pasture or old fence lines. I've killed trees up to 3 foot around or so and overgrown brush hedges with this same treatment. It'll kill prickly pear too but it's kind of expensive, so we use other stuff for that (Pastora I think? My brother bought it) and it literally NUKED the prickly pear in a single year! Bad thing about Tordon is if you apply it to the soil it breaks down SO slowly it'll be there for YEARS and can damage crops years from now if you start farming ground where it was applied... Remedy isn't like that... Later! OL J R :)

[@PlanetMojo]

Clearing fence lines with a saw is dirty work. If you spray with Triclopyr 4 EC (same as Garlon 4 or Remedy but far cheaper) mixed with a bark penetrant like methylated seed oil, and you can just spray whatever is there and it will kill all of the woody stuff without killing the grass -- and it kills the nasty broad-leaf weeds as well. You just walk the fence line and spray every year. You just need to do it every year to catch the seedlings. BTW -- I'm located just north of Prairie. Howdy neighbor!

[@casycasy5199]

how well did cordon work .did you just do one branch for the whole tree or did you have to put it on all the cut branches.oh you need to sharpen your chains

[@LibertyGarden]

Sharpen the chain. A mix of roundup and diesel works good, too.

[@craigsayner7341]

As dull as that chain saw is you might want to consider using a butter knife instead.

[@reells571]

Do you find you can apply the Tordon by itself in that time of year and it is still effective?

[@bigdreamsonsmallacres]

Within 10k subs of the Peterson Farm Bros. Keep up the good work!

[@farmermatt629]

Oh the tree huggers aren’t gonna like this one lol chain saws and tordon 😂

[@donbalkenbush7438]

I do that for a living it really works well and throw that cap on top the bottle away and use a dollar general spray bottle to make it go further and use a sharp saw it's a garentee kill with the leaves off the trees and bush honeysuckle

[@nickbeauchamp5348]

Happy Easter ryan and everyone else!! Safe travels!!

[@Frangus_]

Think that chainsaw needs a date with a file.

[@HowFarmsWork]

It did 3 Times.

[@Blazer02LS]

Happy Easter, Hope the family and friends have a great day.. That saw chain on backwards or has someone been trying to cut rocks !!! Need to go watch Tims video on touching up a chain...

[@gregrandolph2845]

I never heard of Tordon. I spray a concentrated Crossbow solution on the stumps.

[@MrBigrigdaddy]

Happy Easter guys!

[@cozcalconcozcalcon7802]

I was wondering if your still requires you to have an applicators license to buy Tordon Rtu. I went to buy a bottle to try it out and they told me that my state does. I am calling tomorrow about the test and how much the applicators license will cost.

[@Rhodesian_FAL]

IMO that type of clearing goes faster with a forestry clearing saw. STIHL FS560 or Husky 555FX. As far as the chain, if you’re running a green tab Stihl chain the cutter has been sharpened back far enough that you’re riding on the safety links. The yellow chains are easier to keep running longer and with less messing around. They’re just not as “safe”.

[@aaronwymbs4710]

I no you like John Deere but do you like case tractors and will you get one on the farm

[@porkchop7329]

you got good helpers there cleaning the fence line .speaking of helpers we have-not seen Jamie for some time hope every is ok.

[@StreuB1]

Great vid. How many yards is that fence line? I always hated clearing fences. So some it looks like fun, but its not a fun job when you have a few thousand yards to clear at a minimum. Grueling work that pays absolutely nothing.

[@sislertx]

Im pushing 80 and have a deathly.fear of.chain saws...and circular saws Both of.which i now can not lift But i got lots of.trash trees and.vines in my.fencing...and.cant afford to get it done. Im hoping to find a chemical as that i can still do... Someone below mentioned path finder..two options maybe because stuff at the box stores sure doesnt work at all. Thanks for posting but a little more video on how u did it would be nice.

[@mikehornsby599]

Cleaning a fence row is one tough job , but it looks better with your through.

[@noelhohberger1188]

Tordon does great

[@Dale.Nienow]

Stihl is the best brand, Happy Easter Ryan!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThisOldFarm]

Hi Ryan, really wish you would make longer videos, to much gets cut out

[@jonowen9545]

Cool where did you buy the tordon at?

[@johnmurphy8259]

Happy Easter to you guy too.

[@typicalihguy8586]

Sweet saws. What models?

[@xom3gacheckxgaming354]

Happy Easter Ryan

[@dalebaker9788]

Is it safe around cows

[@14thabz]

Does it work?

[@farmerbrown6157]

Spraytank on 4wheeler .use rd up mix a little moter oil in help hold it

[@natesmith6310]

Nice haircut!

[@MatthewHoag77]

"Don't call it a comeback... I've been here for years."

[@mopricefam]

Why are they cutting so high on the stumps that aren't stuck in the fence? Cut them off at the ground then drill holes and apply Tordon

[@cjamonwilliams]

Why cant you hook up a transport chain to one of those big tractor 🚜 you have and pull them down?

[@kevinwillis9126]

What CC are your chain saws Ryan?.. Thanks for sharing..

[@jamesoestrike2517]

Probably goes without saying, but be careful when trimming near a fence. I was trimming next to a chain link fence, tip of the bar nicked the fence, and the saw kicked back and bumped me in the forehead! Not very deep, but they used eleven stitches to close it up because it was kind of a tear wound. Made me feel silly that it happened-been using a chainsaw on and off for about 40 years and did a rookie mistake.......

[@VitorMadeira]

Ouch!

[@nickshamplo7489]

Might be a dumb question but is tordon label for that kind of use never used it before

[@whjerts]

Nick Shamplo believe it is. Directions say to apply to stump immediately after cutting it.

[@virgilbaxter4571]

happy easter

[@caseman07farmer14]

Hey Ryan do you still have a PO box?

[@brysongeffre6202]

Happy easter Ryan and Jamie and family

[@mitchp350]

Check out Cottontop's video on sharpening a chain. I think it will come in real handy. Yes you can still cut, but wow your saw is dull, it would have made that job 5 times easier if chain was sharp.

[@goldfire1676]

Hey guys them saws made my blood boil do not let cotontop 3 see this video lol

[@riverrat2592]

Time for a new chain

[@mavrick480]

Does Tordon work on honey suckle?

[@lukestrawwalker]

Google the label online and read it... It'll tell you what species it controls... OL J R :)

[@logansimpson305]

What is the model of your stihl chainsaw

[@samcorlsamuel9074]

Where is the tordon application?

[@autocat9371]

I don't know this but wouldn't common sense be- cutting those trees in late summer-early fall be better because the herbicide will be pulled into the roots then. In spring doesn't most off the sap runs from the roots to the trunk? Or it really doesn't matter? I got no clue but I would like to know. thanks

[@leebarnes655]

You've got it right except it's not so much sap stored in the roots over winter as it is the chlorophyll and that's why trees turn color in the fall. The green chlorophyll is stored first leaving behind the yellow and red versions. Doesn't matter here because the tordon RTU will do the job on them..

[@autocat9371]

ok thank you

[@jayday2238]

Will this kill sapphire trees?

[@JDseller1]

Ryan when you get done come over to my place and you can "practice" some more on about four miles that need gone through. LOL Good video showing a everyday farming. Just think in 40 years you will be an old fart like me. LOL

[@johnwarren8693]

You need to sharpen that chain bad.atleast your using a good saw.keep them videos coming

[@Outdoor_Don]

Did he even use the tordon?

[@stephenkrukowski7990]

Ryan was cutting trees last week never had safety glasses on got saw bust inside my left eye it caked like cement has eye surgent to remove it hurt like hell safety glasses for me now on

[@catholic3dod790]

Okay, I try Tordon Rtu. A tree stump annoys me a lot. 😂

[@stogieltd]

As small as those trees are I don't understand why you don't take one of those big tractors you have at your disposal, a chain and a choker and just pull those little trees out by their roots. It would certainly be a lot more cost effective.

[@brandysoileau7692]

Y’all should get a gleaner cobine

[@lukestrawwalker]

No "Silver Seeders" or "Galvanized Gobblers" allowed LOL:) OL J R :)

[@Desflurane123]

im gonna file this under "that chainsaw needs a file"

[@RedRacconKing]

Looks like it's time to sharpen the chain.

[@death2man666]

love that sound! (chainsaw)

[@auntwayne]

Love your posts Ryan, but those are the dullest chains that I have seen in a long time.

[@FirstLast-ze7sl]

You should rent a chipper that runs off the tractor pto and just chip those trees and leave the chips right next to the fence row.

[@TheFus2]

Way to much work and cost when you can just push it into a pile and burn it.

[@FirstLast-ze7sl]

You afraid of work? And a chipper doesn't cost that much.

[@lukestrawwalker]

Burning is free... :) OL J R :)

[@TheRaghorn]

I was getting anxiety watching him cut with a totally dull chain.

[@michaelmurphy3567]

Why did you cut the trees so high?

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

Couple of reasons in my eyes. One to keep the chain out of the dirty wood and dulling. The other, so that you can see the stump if driving by.

[@michaelmurphy3567]

MrThisIsMeToo ok but it's along a fence that looks like it won't be taken out. Plus if they cut them say 6 inches off the ground then the tordon can get to the roots faster a decay the stump. I get keeping the blade out of the dirt but seems like a waste of tordon

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

I understand but you could spray Tordon on the leaves of a tree 6 feet up and it will be dead in 48 hours. The distance is irrelevant with Tordon. We use to just open up the bark of a tree with a chainsaw and lightly coat the cuts with Tordon on right of ways. A few drops will kill a 6 inch tree standing easily. It is nice to leave like that as they dry out faster, come back and cut and burn.

[@MrOutdoorsman015]

Find it funny i was doing the same thing yesterday 😂

[@kngpin48]

looks like the saw is struggling!

[@samrugtiv5563]

good deal.

[@whjerts]

Yep you’re waisting your time if you don’t use Tordon!

[@bytepvp3892]

Whjerts 56 i

[@jarretsperling]

Chainsaw should just work itself in without forcing it. You guys need to learn how to sharpen chains better. That looks dangerous.

[@MackAndSonGrainAndHay]

Hi Ryan, I live in Leola Sd and I have been really been wanting you to respond to my comment and hopefully I can meet you someday

[@brysongeffre6202]

Hi there I am from Frederick sd not to far from leola sd

[@HowFarmsWork]

I hope I can meet you someday as well!

[@rogerjennings5846]

Sharping the chain cut work in half man

[@whjerts]

And a dull tool is a dangerous tool.

[@johnwoods8595]

You lucky Americans, our Nanny state (UK) doesn't allow us to buy the best products like this, not even the original Vapona and similar hang-up insecticide strips.

[@farming4g]

Be thankful it's trees and not Leafy Spurge....

[@corbysherman4710]

Might need to sharpen that chain. A lot.

[@RH3949]

So a long video about how to cut small trees with a dull chainsaw and a pic of a bottle.

[@johnk6781]

Wow, those stumps were cut uncomfortably high. Cut them low and then treat. It opens up mowing as a followup treatment. Hitting a high stump while mowing SUCKS!!!

[@timfremstad3434]

Am I mistaken, you have a problem with mulberry trees too? That's what they look like. Fool birds spread them everywhere.

[@omalleyfarms8927]

You guys need a Danuser Intimidator, that way you guys can just pull the trees out and not have to cut them, the Intimidator would have many other uses on the farm other than pulling trees, we have one for our John Deere skid and we love it. www.danuser.com/attachments/intimidator

[@buffranchAB]

Best get Cotontop3 to sharpen that saw, good show, but dull saw

[@MrGkoplitz]

How is Jamie doing these days, don’t hear much any more?

[@bobbyfechner6987]

Who’s Brittany

[@rickgregg6026]

Like your videos, but where was your personal protection equipment, PPE??