Turning On Irrigators

[@abpob6052]

There are so many tiny costs everywhere. Fuel, oil, power washer tips, grease, battery charging...It never ends. I am amazed it's even possible to make a profit. Love your content and even more, I love your smile. Happy days!

[@StanSheram]

You represent America in so many ways. I applaud you and thank you and your family.

[@vgskiddles3766]

Laura and Grant. I watch from Australia. I have never been a farmer or intend to be one. I watch because your posts a honest and genuine. I think you are living such a beautiful life. True to your convictions and just so down to earth. My favorite clip was when you Laura, screwed up and reversed with the planter down. How honest, so genuine and just so real you posted an honest mistake I am sure so many have made and would never have the courage to post. I will keep watching and support the channel so. Would love if you could ever come to this side of the world and learn what farming is like in a country as dry and hard as here. Might open your eyes to potential profits exploiting these practices in your neck of the woods.

[@coina-dig-tion6322]

you will enjoy the video where she deposits corn on the cab of the cart. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXaufIShZbNomKM lol. not afraid to show her oops moments. I like that too.

[@stupettigrew99]

Big gun irrigator, they were pulled along by the cable, using a water powered winch. The PTO generally is used to wind up the hose, so it can shift fields / runs

[@ATSFSuperChief]

Old Ford F-250's are great pickups, had one from bran new in 1976 until sold in 2016 and runs great with a rebuilt blue printed punched out 390 Police Interceptor V8, now a 428 which easily kept with my friends rebuilt Chevy 454. Also plowed a lot of snow in the tough mountain rugged dirt road we lived on then. Great work getting irrigators running, had some friends near North Platte that had several sections irrigated with diesels as fuel was cheap there then in 1990's.

[@bldlightpainting]

You're just having too much fun! God bless our farmers and ranchers.

[@gregorykobs8214]

The big gun is a water winch. When complete they have a long hose for water supply and a long cable that you pull out with a tractor which then serves as an anchor. The winch then has a water driven motor that reals the winch slowly to the tractor, pulling a big water gun that irrigates the field in a straight line. Works on irregular shaped fields and dry land corners. Cheap way to irrigate if you can not fit a pivot. Takes almost as much pressure as a pivot and a big gun can shoot 100 to 150 feet in one direction, thus irrigating a 2 to 3 hundred foot swath.

[@thesteelrodent1796]

Used to see systems like this or similar all over southern Europe in the 80s and perhaps into the 90s before the big walking sprinklers came about. There's a giant spool of hose that goes with it and I recall there were some of the systems here that used the hose reel to wind in the sprinkler cart, but it's the same idea either way

[@strut06]

We have this system in the UK fields aren't anywhere near big enough or a 'regular' shape. Atleast on farms which irrigate their crops.

[@ryanholmes7875]

Yes, I worked on a vegetable farm in South Carolina for six years, and we used this system to water small, awkwardly-shaped fields. It's a bit of work to set up and move, so pivots are definitely an improvement, but this is still a useful tool where pivots aren't a viable option.

[@bp-ob8ic]

Used them in orange groves in Florida in the 70s.

[@joehammer2261]

think the UK version of this machine was a Dolphin, blue and white things, good for throwing slurry too as they had a pretty big gun as standard

[@witmal99]

0:24 Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes and I won't be surprised if it's a dream.

[@divanfourie1374]

Heyy Laura The traveling gun is a big sprinkler which you pull along a field if 1 section is wet enough you go to the next. We in South Africa call it a canon sprayer

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

I so enjoy watching you and Grant work together!

[@george8214]

What a stud! So cool to see young people with some passion for ANYTHING that resembles work, let alone HARD work! Any bass in that pond? The corn tutorial reminds me of my first job as a kid de-tassling corn in IA. Being a farmer you’re probably going to want to deal with the mouse-thing! Ha ha!!

[@kosamui]

THUMBS UP PLEASE! She puts a lot of effort into making these videos for us!

[@edholbeck6300]

Laura that pivot you just started in this video why doesn't it have drop nozzles how do you clean them when they are plugged, that corn will be fine that got windburn!

[@rahnlawson9463]

Cookies are full of Wholesome Goodness. 😊😊

[@zachveith6678]

I’m from Wisconsin on my way through Nebraska on I80 and thinking Grant and Laura are out there working hard on one of those fields!

[@scots_knight4706]

Great video Laura, It's fantastic to see your enthusiasm for your crops and how you and Grant work together. As a farmer from Scotland I'm learning so much of how you grow your crops, it must be so fascinating for towns folk in the USA to learn what it is at the side of the road they pass daily. Good luck with the crops 👍

[@howardkanitz4998]

Watching a lady with so much knowledge about farming warms my heart. I can see your love for this. Your smile and your enthusiasm shows it. I pray my daughters find something in life to have such passion for. Grant is such a lucky man! I have been following you for a long time and have been loving your content. Your mom and dad have raised a wonderful human! I live vicariously through you and Grant. Good luck and much love for our nation's farmers.

[@BruceHubbell]

Laura you just keep being that sweet smart happy farm girl taking us along … we love your youth and gentleness with life and each other .. your smiles tell us everything ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 PS : like cookies huh ?🤪

[@rollandschmidt8770]

Gr8 videos..been watching for 2 years Keep up the good work

[@8754yttam]

From Laramie here! Loved to hear you were in my neck of the woods, hope you enjoyed it!

[@blakegreer6607]

If you know what your flow and pressure are on your system, typically your local pivot dealer can make a chart for you showing the output of each percentage setting. Also, the FieldNET pivot control LITE is worth every penny if you don’t have the GPS capability to monitor and control from the app. Good luck this season! Planting season is always a stressful time

[@ernestjoiner3040]

We actually have a traveling big gun. It's not the same style (ours pulls the sprinkler along by reeling in the supply hose), but it works similarly.

[@deanaltman6841]

I’m glad to see you taking precautions around the PTO shaft. Especially putting your hair up. I know someone who got her hair in a PTO and it scalped her including part of her ears. No kidding.

[@harveyweizman]

Your smile is contagious!!!

[@poom641]

She has such a funny sense of humor with the thumbnails and vid titles The land out there is continually breathtaking

[@setnakhaewese]

8:48 Before you start anything, start by saying "Bismillah". Make sure things go smoothly. Like a Queen song Bohemian Rapsody.

[@zackywacky5581]

You guys r hardcore farmers...salute u for putting food on the table...aaah...so much for irrigation systems...done this, done that...I did alot of systems...so much maintenance...keep going.. God bless u guys...

[@t9cstudio]

I love your enthusiasm for farming! Hardly ever see that these days and it keeps me coming back everyday.

[@joelmiller5245]

You are Kids absolutely adorable and as much fun to keep up with the Daring Exploits of Life On The Farm! So much information about what it takes day to day or video to video as the case may be to run the farmers and maintain All the equipment. It’s just a lot of good fun on our / the viewers end. Probably not so much for yourself and co. I wish you nothing but positive things with pleasant results. You make All the work that goes into the farm not to mention the Show seem like a breeze, when in truth it’s a full time hard working job. So I say thanks for taking all of us along on your journey! It’s always interesting and fun.

[@earnierosenow9834]

at 6:14 that little pond would be awesome for bass or trout

[@rodfaragini7110]

Excellent video Laura. Can not express the joy you and Grant deliver to us. Your personality is exceptional

[@KleinerDrache]

Seemed to be an awesome day to be gone and awaiting for next good one! Love your smile and the peaceful and positive kind of life you´re still enjoying out in the fields, even with that amazing view all around the horizons and no matter if the weather so awesome as yours yesterday or bad weather. Lovely greeting out of Germany!

[@vfdchauffer3606]

Men who sell vehicles that have meaning always and forever regret it. Keep that truck.

[@greenanarchist1833]

Not everyone humanizes material junk

[@greenanarchist1833]

@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes or use public transport if you live in the NYC metro area because owning a car is absurd

[@greenanarchist1833]

@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes HAHAHHAA 🤣😂🤣

[@greenanarchist1833]

@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes Never been to NYC and I never will, I hate big cities with their industrial garbage. Besides, my pockets wouldn't last a day there, there are few organic farms and everything is ridiculously overpriced. Liberal Democracy is a failure and Amerikkk is a dump

[@greenanarchist1833]

@@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes Oh, and about the subways in NYC. They're filthy, rarely monitored and a hotbed for organized crime. The system needs to be updated, it's very outdated and unacceptable for the technology of today. I envision a build similar to that of Japan's bullet trains. The railway itself should be barred from public access, it's a huge hazard to leave the path of a rolling hunk of metal open to the public. I've also noticed that serious pest control is needed down there. The structure should be sealed off to prevent infestations and the available workforce must be increased so the walls will be cleaned out and redone more often to prevent cracking and moisture build up. It's got the atmosphere of a slum at the moment, but improvement is yet to be made

[@deerefredj5975]

some manufacturer of that irrigator gun also was called a water-winch !! , fed by a 4" hose and winched along the field from a anchor point!!

[@hrm350694]

Your word is your bond!

[@noname-zg8lh]

Yep ... big sprinkler gun, winch used to move it across a field.

[@Maxid1]

9:39 You hate mice? I wonder how they feel about being fired out of the exhaust pipe? I was moving some ground vaults the other day and found a nest between the vaults on one of the pallets. I dumped them off onto the pallet and they fell onto the ground between the pallet slats. There had to be 6-8 babies that couldn't move on their own. Just a few days old. While I was loading the truck with the vaults, I caught a glimpse of what looked like brown lightening. It was the mother moving them while I was walking over the pallet they were in. Had I known she was going to do that while I was there I would have gotten some video of it. By the time I was done 10 minutes or so, all the babies were gone.

[@pianoman4967]

Laura your vids are always entertaining AND educational. I'm a very happy subscriber. The time lapse is always great as is the great humour you two share. 2 things. First, your battery hook-up on the irrigator is a little casual to be efficient for long. Spring clamp battery leads or a spanner recommended. Secondly, why do some people look better in shorts than others? ...sorry Grant!😆 Sorry l laughed about the mice!

[@slickrick16420ss]

Hello Laura, I just want to say how much i enjoy you and your videos. They are very informative and have just the right amount of entertainment. I know you hear about your smile all the time but it is so contagious, I can't help but to smile when you do, no matter what kind of day I'm having. I think you have a great future ahead with the great work ethic and awesome attitude you have. Look forward to your future endevours. Hope all is well with everyone at Laura, Leaad and Grants farm. Have a great day!!!

[@justicews]

Very busy day. LOL at the mouse incident. I once had a mouse nest of new born naked pink mice in the air cleaner of my Harley. I moved the whole nest and the new borns from the bike outside to a protected rock wall niche. Mama mouse kept bringing them back in to the Harley one by one. Hmm!

[@michaelwilliams7481]

It is so much fun watching your videos, Laura. Your style of communicating to the camera make it all the more enjoyable to watch. The pivot working should encourage any late germination to come through the topsoil. And you also found time to help Grant out. ✔

[@gbusse]

Hi Laura and Grant. I have been subscribed to your channel for a few months now and I wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying your videos. I grew up in a small town in southern Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of about 15,000 people. First, just little bit about Saskatchewan (courtesy of Google) and why it is called "The Bread Basket of Canada": Almost 91% of the total cropland in Saskatchewan was seeded with field crops in 2016. Saskatchewan accounted for more than two-fifths of Canada's total field crop acreage with 36.7 million acres, more than Alberta and Manitoba combined. Growing up in that area, I remember there being farms everywhere. I went to school with many kids who would take the bus in to town from their farms. I had friends who lived on farms with their familes, but for whatever reason I never took an interest in learning more about the many farms surrounding my home town. Even though the two of you live and work on your farms in Nebraska, watching your videos has really opened my eyes as to what life on a farm is all about, how you need to pretty much be a jack of all trades. You work hard long days when you have to in order to keep your business (farm) going but then you get to see the fruits of all your hardwork when the crops are harvested. It makes me wonder that if I had taken more of an interest in learning more about the many farms that were all around me would I have become a farmer. Who knows. Regardless, I just wanted to say thank you to both of you for your very informative and educational video that allow "City Folk" like me to see an intimate view of life on the farm and what it is to be a working farmer. I ended up eventually moving to a large city in Alberta, Canada as my college of choice was there and with a city of with around 70,000 at the time (now around 1.6 million), I knew I knew I would find many more job opportunities than if I stayed my home town. I love to go back there though as often as I can. Southern Saskatchewan is such a beautiful drive during the day seeng farm fields with their various crops. At night, the Northen Lights always give an amazing show. One of the mottos for the province of Saskatchewan is, "Land of Living Skies". Once you are able to see some of the amazing nightly shows the Northen Lights put on display, you will see how that motto makes sense. I have included a couple links for your enjoyment: Saskatchewan - Land of the Living Skies | A Time Lapse Film kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGmzoHh5fKiYiJY Land of the Living Skies: Aurora Borealis Photography in Saskatchewan kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn-VZ5afa7x_d68 Anyway, thank you again for your videos. I find them to be very educational and also, very entertaining. And, Laura I love your big smile you have at the beginning of most of your videos. I could be having a bad day but when I get home and watch any new Laura Farms videos and see that smile, the troubles of the day start to melt away. Regards, Gord

[@waynemonday3772]

Wow. I love these videos. You do a great job with camera angles and your content is so friendly. Thanks for sharing.

[@richna9568]

Your hard work and enthusiasm is addictive. Thank you for being so bright!

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

.... I remember delivering steel coils out there in Lindsey back in the day .... take care not to shoot the tip breaking out car window like I did once .. Love Kelly .. !!

[@briangraham540]

Tip. have a list made out of what you need , gloves, long pants to protect yourself, etc. etc. and another list of what you need to do when at Pivot as you have alot on your mind ! ( from Canada)

[@johnsandell4501]

Thanks for showing us how your crops are growing.

[@user-cz1sm5sl1s]

Albany WY and the Snowy Range!! Beautiful Country!!!

[@bretstewart8321]

Part of what makes these videos so addictive, and I am sure that Grant will agree, is your omnipresent smile, Laura. But be honest with us....you don't always smile.....does she, Grant?...;-) Anyhow, I thoroughly enjoy these, and look forward to them. Thanks so much for sharing your life with us.

[@stormdrafter5451]

Excellent video Laura lol I love seeing the battle between you and the mice sorry you got a cut.

[@gac914]

Gosh, I wish I could "order" my wife to clean out & wash MY pickup. . .!! You're my hero, Grant!!! 😎😎😎 🤣🤣🤣

[@joewright1977]

I never knew how seed corn was produced.Thanks for the great video.

[@brucefalcon7832]

I've got to share that the other day I can't remember where I was or what I was doing but I heard the music you use when your speeding up an activity and I instantly thought of Laura Farms! Now that's branding!

[@darrelljourdan3687]

I think the old Red Ford suits Grant just great. My vote is that y'all keep it. Look at it as your future version of your "Great Grandpa's green Chevy".... Grant needs to have his own physical tie to his legacy more than just his wonderful positive personality and smile.

[@andrewlawrance338]

Good job doing all the chores Laura regards Andrew

[@jamsman101]

LOL. You are very funny….starting the motor and you ( a farm girl ) ran from a mouse….lol im 8n tears laughing….great video

[@beatricemethodist3146]

Hi Laura, i had mentioned on an early video, that putting mothballs where you don't want mice, will keep them away. A Nebraska viewer.

[@lovejones7545]

Beautiful landscapes🤙🏾💯

[@kathydoyle9939]

Good luck with that old Ford! Keep it! It reminds me of our '72 C/20. Kept two split-rim snow tires, tailgate, and an old box of truck tools. Wish Big Chevy was still here. 😒 Old trucks can be fixed at home, a hobby. 😎 Loved the mouse flying out of that exhaust-pipe. 🤣🤣🤣 Mice don't like peppermint essential oil. A few drops is STRONG smelling 🤭 on a ball of cotton/on wood repels mice. Caution: that oil is deadly to pet birds, don't use it in the house. Ground cinnamon repels centipedes, mice, and spiders. Hopefully the dry corn leaves will have a good drink of water and will continue growing. That's interesting info re two kinds of corn being planted near each other (male-female, x-y). Did part of your field migrate during the dust storm? Great video and info! 👍

[@stever411]

Haven’t seen a “Buffalo” cultivator in a while. Used to be much more common in the pre Round-up Ready days.

[@Torsee]

Love the flying mice out of the exhaust pipe!

[@for8861]

LUV this girl!

[@markwilliams4525]

I'm not a big safety person by any stretch but I would put some kind of guard around the drive shaft so it doesn't snag someone or sling off and smash someone I've seen them sling off. One more thing it seems the engine was shut down while the pump was still engaged, the clutch should always be disengaged before shutting the engine off.

[@Wayofthehunter2023]

Thank you mice for giving me laughter to do for Laura thank you Laura for being afraid of mice LOL I love you

[@MRVISTA-wz7vj]

there's too much involved in farming for me to ever want to do it😮I'm sure growing up in it helps a lot😅but as a city boy, no thx😂looks beautiful outside😊

[@rickdidra5534]

They were common years ago the cable hooked to an anchor and dragged the gun across the field dragging a hose big enough to feed the sprinkler , similar to an end gun but much larger.

[@jovangrbic97]

I think that rain gauge is missing its cone/funnel? That small of an opening will not accumulate enough water to correspond to the makings in the cylinder. You'll get a bad/non existent reading.

[@eddyd8745]

You should watch Harry's Farm to see farming in England, very different scale and landscape. What is it with girls and mice! 🤣

[@laidback81100]

LMBO. Loved how she said "Snacks".

[@michaelmarzano237]

So I know that I'm behind in the timing here but I just have to say, DO NOT SELL THE FORD!!!!! One of the best parts of farming life is history of the farm. The equipment IS the history of the farm, along with buildings and such. My girlfriends family farm in NY has two centuries of farming history and her grandfather has barns full of trucks, tractors and alike. Everyone in town talks about Mr. T......"s incredible collection. Jus Sayin I'm with Grant on this one!!!!

[@richardschlichtman1147]

Young lady the first thing you need to do on the engine started with shut it off and get a driveshaft cover on it ! I worked on irrigation engines, For 35 years remember one rule was if it doesn’t have a driveshaft cover I don’t work on the life you save will be your own.It is slick and Orly around those engines and also wet with water went to sleep and you’re gone.

[@mikeariagno2014]

If I can find a burning mouse-scented candle, I will send it to you. :) Thank you for sharing your farm life with us.

[@jmc2567]

How did you get nipped by the pto, ? Were you standing near the shaft when you started it ? You should always have someone else there when starting or operating machinery with rotating shafts on it you have to stand close to.

[@DraikoGR]

and who's anxious on climbing to the sprayer, converted to male destroyer ?! :D Here's a cheer for a great harvest!

[@Fertigation]

Hi from New Zealand. Why dont you use the Valley panel to control the pivot instead of the Lindsay system?

[@rainman7992]

the big gun, from the comments I read, is one of them tiny tractors you use to water your lawn, the water pressure turns a wheel which crawls the tractor forward as it waters the yard. In this case, it is pulled forward by a winch which is powered by the water pressure.

[@scotttaylor5538]

Are you two planning on coming to the Empire Farm days in N.Y. this year?

[@beedonn9260]

Hey Laura, it's 78° in San Diego, not a cloud in the sky the water temperature is 68° just a very slight onshore breeze. And there are people to the north of me that are completely butt naked, I'm talking guys and girls.. who from my vantage point appear to have absolutely the most gorgeous tans, and with no tan lines anywhere on their bodies. As I peer further north out towards the ocean I can see a faint silhouette behind me to my East I can smell would appears to be lobster and crab with a hint of butter garlic dip. There are people rollers skating and bicycling up and down the boardwalk, and the bars all seem to be watching five football games all at the same time with one TV set on NASCAR. It's amazing it's one of those mornings on which everybody is smiling seems to be enjoying themselves. The seagulls are overhead looking for free handouts, and of course there's squabbling amongst themselves.. in the background you can just hear the gentle motion of the waves crashing upon the beach, supplemented by the sound of children and playing in the surf. Today is not a remarkable day in this neighborhood, it's a regular day in this neighborhood.. I find myself thinking back contemplating my days when I was growing up on a ranch watching the horses in the cattle grazing in the pasture the Ducks and geese and the quail in the distant background. I find myself longing for the farming days the smell of the pasture, and the fresh air the sound of that 48 Ford and a tractor tugging it Harold through the pasture. I'm not sure which I would give more up to, my inkling is I'd rather be firming than sitting on a beach. But I'm not sure, these two lifestyles and their Divergence of one another a bit quite significant, I think I would rather be on my sailboat lost somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Thank you bye love your Channel

[@randyallamon7603]

The Lindsey Traveling Big Gun is an irrigation system You pull it through a lane in a field and it wayers the crops.

[@Chich266]

hey guys get a cover on the PT shafts ,, be responsible... Love the show BTW

[@wilson4328]

Mice are so small and cute! Don't hate on them. 🤣

[@charleshurry3966]

Keep the truck, it's sentimental. Yes I will buy a Laura Farmers Silo shaped cookie jar full of Chocolate chip cookies...

[@dmorgan28]

Great video. We enjoyed it. Thanks. Have a good one. 👍👍👍❤️

[@mtnviper1963]

Hey Laura! I have mouse tip for you, that keeps mice out of your vehicles. If you move your vent control to recirculating, when you park it for the day, the mice can’t get in through the fresh air vent.

[@_AndromedaGalaxy_]

hey i have a tip for you. if its vacuum operated it probably wont stay shut when the car is off.

[@loganyoutube4818]

@@MrHurricaneFloyd there are very few farmers buying new vehicles so they probably mostly still have vacuum operated vents on everything except their daily driver

[@JohnDeere_Simulations]

Mice like cars and trucks because it’s warm so the same thing will be for Laura’s tractors

[@JohnDeere_Simulations]

@@MrHurricaneFloyd all vehicles especially old vehicles still use vacuum for air conditioning.

[@JohnDeere_Simulations]

Squirrels can also nest in engines of cars that’s why it’s most important to make sure nothing is nested in the engine does a can get into your engine get into The belt system.

[@garyreynolds2703]

How do pivets work remot control or electric where water hucks up .

[@dougjohnson4026]

Should be sprinkler chart for package on pivot somewhere probably dealer file . you can put the inputs into your Valley panel and it will tell on screen how many inches water delivered at your %. Hate water winches and travelers.

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Hello there. A tip for you. The batteries keep there charge better if they are kept up off the cold floor.

[@1984shadow]

Parasitic draw on batteries is caused by dirt and wetness on the top of the batteries. A draining of batteries will happen slowly over time when not in use. The top of the batteries should be kept clean, and a cover placed over the battery surface

[@bobbolieu9013]

I hear you about not liking the mice. The mouse nest shooting out of the muffler was really funny

[@stanleyroberts2461]

Hope your putting on sun screen!

[@danfinley3690]

Always a fun video and well informative thank you to you grant and families for all you all do god bless

[@DJWilliams777]

@Laura Farms Does the seed corn that you sell to Pioneer get GMO'd to then get planted next year?

[@billy19461]

Laura… where is your new truck? And the disc hillers on the cultivar are adjustable for how wide you want them .

[@user-ed1tz4ru6s]

Today Laura so bright

[@MRVISTA-wz7vj]

ur "I hate mice" reminds me of Indiana Jones "I hate snakes"!😂😂😂😊😊😊

[@JimWhitaker]

Nails look good.

[@b_lumenkraft]

There are hundrets, maybe thousands of grain bins full of cockies in existence at every given moment. :D

[@davenwpg1]

Is it always windy in NEB? I never been there yet :)

[@georgekorth6443]

You are so cute and so talented Grant is lucky to have you

[@2_Trillion_galaxies]

I noticed those lovely blue nails that you were sporting, you looked most elegant, everyday is a full day for you guys, love these vids, if I had kids I would get them to watch and see where their food actually comes from, it's all very Interesting, keep up the good work,

[@betruitt663]

the old thing that is sitting by you field was a part of irrigation.

[@timgring4121]

Laura, when are we gonna get a tour of the new rig?? Have fun with it!