Making Hay While the Sun Shines

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Farmer on the Prairie is about my life on our central Illinois farm. My name is Seth and I am a young farmer with the desire to get things done and to keep the farm running smoothly. The farm is 740 row crop acres and 100 acres of pasture. We run about 100 grass-fed cattle and 1500 meat birds a year. Throughout my videos, you will get to know Dad, MommaD, and Sister. My brothers Josiah and Luke help us whenever there is a big project so they can feel important. We also have a part time employee Ben who is the comic relief. Because so many different things happen on our farm, there is never a dull moment. So tap that Subscribe button and come along for the ride!

[@janahunter3833]

As a city girl who loves the country side, I enjoy watching Sister also.. She can do anything that needs done !

[@timothyshepodd7826]

Half the battle is keeping all that stuff working. Good thing you are handy Seth! Blessings.

[@bobjohnson1710]

Nice to see Sis getting some air time. It's nice to see you all working together to accomplish task to help the family in general. Everybody has a job to do and it's all getting done. Those hay fields of yours sure look pretty lush in the drone shots.

[@jefflee5047]

Great video Seth, Sister and Mom. 👍

[@rodneydavis7958]

Love watching your videos. I started back when Eric gave you a shout. I too am in Lancaster, Pa. Keep the videos coming, very informative.

[@lynardok6654]

We love to watch your videos. Always good wholesome content, fun and informative too! Thank you for sharing your family farming with us!

[@woody9052]

Nice video guys...Love the music and the drone shots. It's great you can fix all the breakdowns, lots of talent. I am trying to get the word out on other KZbin channels. Wishing you all the best.

[@crobles123able]

Great content Seth. Wow! Much respect to you and the family and all farmers and ranchers! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌🇨🇦❤, ads or no ads, I am here for the great video content, always supportive, excellent job Seth in knocking it down

[@lancecornell5371]

Brings back lots of memories of bailing hay!

[@jceades1950]

Another good video. Enjoy seeing the various things that you do.

[@monicaeriksson7189]

Great job 👏👏👏👏

[@mykalmcb]

Another great video. Thanks for taking the time to film, edit and post. Its great having sister as part of the videos! Oh man, I just hate when equipment breaks out in the field. I'm afraid I'd be says a whole string of words that aren't suitable for KZbin.

[@j.russelllacour318]

Truly enjoyed seeing your sister Seth. She bring a refreshing helpful experience to the channel. Love to see more interaction with the family. Have you our Momma D thought of getting a PO Box in your shows name so we can send you gifts? Excellent visuals and yes your talents show from mechanical to welding. It takes good practice to be proficient in welding. Russell in Houston,Texas

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Really enjoyed this video. Such a huger amount of work is involved in farming. I think most people have no idea what it takes to keep food on our tables. Welding gets better and better with practice. The equipment always seems to find a way to let you know it is important by breaking in the middle of the project. Thanks for sharing.

[@flatbedtruckergaming2974]

I just found your channel but it’s cool to see your dad work with you so much to be able to do your videos too

[@martydarling8021]

Never ending repairs! Nice to see you don’t go out and buy new and expensive machinery!

[@themelonbros]

Another great video awesome drone footage👍🏻

[@watomb]

Braking stuff is alway fun. Funny how your old tractor had a roll bar. Guessing someone added that

[@amfwelsh]

Tea Extra Hot Please those roll bars sure are worth it, I’ve seen someone roll and so lucky not to die

[@donaldgibson3121]

Another great video that we all enjoy.

[@francisconway9949]

I see that you have some lovely Internationals and Case tractors and that you have invested in a modern Kubota and to be honest I quite understand why you have made the switch.!!...Really enjoy your videos.

[@youpattube1]

Sister is a charming young woman.

[@pameladooley3858]

FYI I was working at the plant when that tractor was built (David)

[@steveadams99708]

Another interesting video. Thanks!

[@clinthochrein888]

Love the smell of fresh cut hay. Love the international signing 👍🏾

[@kenlynch6332]

Always interesting & enjoyable, especially great drone footage and let's not forget the editing

[@stevenmassey7586]

That's how we do it in Alabama, get ready as possible, hit the fields if it breaks fix it as best as possible. Good make hay while the sun shines ! Won't be long now early spring in North East Alabama this year.

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

Hay days...happy days...Seph is a happy fellow

[@StJamesCustoms]

Nice operation! Subbed.

[@cegesl4521]

Nice to see young people working on the land

[@casey5711]

After making comment re Sister , There she is , more than chickens for sure 😀👍🏾🚜 no need to reply , thanks

[@waynebulson941]

Trouble on the prairie. Better luck tomorrow! :) Just keep rolling on.

[@jerryholston6536]

Enjoying your videos and find them informative and educational keep up the good work

[@george7672]

Great job

[@lonepine5596]

I’m new to your channel and enjoying. The old 1466 is sweet tractor, they were good ones.

[@friendship1957]

Great drone footage. Sorry about the equipment breakdowns. Stay calm and keep farming.

[@amybrown8540]

That 1466 sure purrs. Nice looking hay hopefully you get up without it getting rained on.

[@edwardsofin3593]

Good Job Seith… always a great farm video. You are probably the best farmer on Utube.

[@kellygarrity1910]

Great video in a subject I have a love/hate relationship with - HAY! I am a summertime hay buckler on a friend's farm. Unload wagons and stack. Nice to see the ladies on the video today! Sorry about breakdowns, but looks like you have a great handle on them! We do our own welding repairs to our goat equipment, and it never matters how pretty it is, as long as the job gets done, it is a job well done! One more thing I have noticed since tour last video - the upgrade in confidence is amazing! Keep it up, keep 'em comin'!

[@BoydGilbreath]

Good positive attitude. Thanks for all the info we would never get without you. Amateur welding . Is prettier better? I sure don't know, but you got it done and running on that tedder and that is what counts!

[@michaelcamacho2741]

Great footage

[@lewislindsey1946]

Seth, maybe one of your very, very best videos for a lot of reasons but especially because it brought Sister directly into the operation! You have really great subs. Work with them, they want to work with you. Have you thought about a webcam in the chicken coops? People love to watch feeds like that - for hours, and they will pay to do it.

[@benburns5995]

Great drone footage. It's amazing how much drones have improved the content of videos.

[@robbiebowie6505]

Great video! You’ll earn your keep.👍 Be proud of yourselves.

[@danielsye6446]

The 1466 needs a bigger mower but i have a 3 point mower thats 8 foot and man are they nice for turning.

[@Rockincountry]

You need a bigger Tedder lol great video though!

[@jackleigh4613]

The grass has grown so fast

[@hfff1]

So I disabled my ad blocker for KZbin and rewatched your vlog. The first ad that popped up was for an ad blocker app. That kinda says KZbin is using you to their advertisers benefit and doesn't care a rats behind about you. It was sad to see the tedder On the chain like that. When you said it was on its' last legs you weren't kidding. Good to see Sister and Moms' hand in the video. Taking up the slack!

[@BeachBoyAAA]

I just placed an order for half a cow to ensure we have meat over the next year and at a reasonable price. I would think some of your subscribers would be willing to order from you so meat sales might be a good idea.

[@alan30189]

Let me know when your next barbecue is, and I'll be over! LOL!

[@susanmccloud3094]

You weren’t kidding when you said you needed a new one.

[@dandingess8267]

Memories of the smell of hay drying

[@billwhitman1529]

You weather forecast isn't too different than ours. Our daytime temps are in the low 70's and a heavy dew at night. Hard to get hay to dry with these conditions. When the next front comes through, 80's during the day and no dew at night so it will be "Go-Time" on hay here in southern Indiana.

[@agirlandhercows501]

oh the joys of cutting hay

[@cecilmckinley9452]

Good Video

[@Classifiedreality]

Thanks ..alwaus good stuff, bet the smell is fantastic...fresh cut hay....

[@prabrandhawa7224]

Nice video

[@josephmcneer5953]

I farm in Ontario, Canada,around 4100 acres. Mostly Soy beans, Corn and a little Canola... But I also own a farm in Jasper county,Ia... And that farm is also 1 employee owned. And I subscribe to another young chap!! “SaskDutchKid...” And someone Suggested your channel on his site. In other words ,people complied with your request ... And it wasn’t me. But I will. Have a good week!!

[@alan30189]

Good job, young man, and lady! Excellent camerawork. It must be nice to farm on land that is so flat. You had a beautiful day that day. Love those clouds! Be sure to wear plenty of full spectrum, SPF 30 or better, sunscreen. The sun is more intense, these days. I'm thinking there are probably plenty of videos on KZbin on welding, that you can check out to learn some tricks to the skill. Subscribed!

[@farmerontheprairie]

Welcome to the channel. Great to have you!

[@libbebakker2782]

Realy nice seen you working with the inter

[@BeachBoyAAA]

No need to apologize for the ads, that’s how youtube works. Might want to remind subscribers what they need to do (such as actually watching the ads) to help.

[@tonymurray814]

Gregory ugh. I was so sick of the ads I bought premium. Which I suspect was Utubes master plan to begin with!!!!!

[@robbrent]

Gregory - I’m also under the impression that we need to watch a video right to the very end for it to count as a view.

[@tonymurray814]

Rob Brent probably, I’ve had premium for a week now. It’s actually worth it. Especially not seeing those “ political” ads!!😉

[@robbrent]

Tony Murray - Tony we’re probably lucky here in 🇿🇦 that ads are not as bad as you experience them. Sometimes no ads.

[@tonymurray814]

Rob Brent watch out. They are coming!!

[@datwater055]

My dad has that shirt you're wearing.

[@cindyconnour446]

Well the blades did well

[@robynmorris2408]

You just never know what the day will bring! The mown hay looks pretty darn good. What amount of hay do you hope to get off the fields? Do you get more than one cutting? Glad to see Sister found the young stalk...it looked like they were looking for her.

[@farmerontheprairie]

We hope to get up to three cuttings.

[@gdhone2371]

Sorry you're having troubles but you're obviously handling them like a champ. Miss the smell of new mown hay. (Not loading square bails on a wagon by hand though lol)

[@jackleigh4613]

Sis pretty smart

[@farmhandluke5182]

What variety of grass is that your cutting for hay?? Looks like gonna make a lot of hay, keep up the good work,

[@rileybracht7266]

Now that’s a true farm kid. Don’t get grease on you sis . I don’t care

[@jenniferwhite6089]

we have some hay tedders they cracked the frames we know they were lite what we wanted to do with it one winter build a new frame, in general, it works we working out the bugs in the program will flix with the ground so don't run the racks in the ground

[@Donnie9by5]

Every decreasing concentric trip in the field!

[@JDHood]

Breakdowns like that have got to be aggravating! You handle it a lot better than I would. Prob be a lot of !BLEEP!-!BLEEP!-!BLEEPING!-!BLEEP! pressure-venting if it was me...

[@DoubleD.]

Great content for this video and the drone shots were “exceptional.” The ending portion was very good too. We need to get this youngster’s channel some additional subscribers, he should have more than what is showing up, in my humble opinion. Glad to see sis helping you out.

[@RKONeilJr]

the first thing a weld has to do is hold!

[@liamnobles]

sweet IH. we have a 1256

[@londonbsing]

and i be crying about my little yard. i should be embarrassed

[@calebmanuel17]

Yes

[@stringedservices]

I'm curious why you wouldn't sharpen the hay cutters on a bench grinder and reuse them rather than just replacing.

[@Will_Roberts]

Those blades look brand new compared to ours when we flip them. The joys of not Having to cut in sand. Central tx.... gophers and hogs kill them

[@elliotsmith6442]

It is nice live

[@matthewcurrier3636]

You don't feel mowing alfalfa w/out crimper hurts in any way. We have diskbine and at the time I was having trouble deciding which way to go w/ alfalfa/grass.

[@maxinewoolston2296]

Thanks for a great video What is the purpose of the sheild that you repaired?

[@lisaineastcentralohio6805]

How many cuttings do you get? Keep on keeping on Lisa in East Central Ohio

[@casey5711]

Think you Dad has done this before 😀👍🏾🚜 Has sister done field work before or just stays with the chickens ?

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Great video, I enjoy this video. Just sub, hope to learn something. Have you ever taken welding classes at the Vo-Tech.?

[@cwhitaker2010]

Might want to get a 4 basket Tedder

[@farmerontheprairie]

Yeah, a 4 basket would be great, but they aren't cheap.

[@johnc8112]

It sounded to me that you may have had the temperature to low set place temperature higher and go slower in welding. Place a peace steel 2 sides flat stock

[@edwardsofin3593]

If those mower blades are worn,,,not bent or cracked, you might resharpen them yourself and balance them in sets of two. Balance them with their own weight. Grind a bit off the heavier one and make pairs. If the steel is structurally sound you should be ok. I have been a mechanic and ironworker all my life and now I am a Blacksmith,,,, if that mower was mine, I would do this for myself. Great work, nice sound, wonderful drone footage. Just remember AOC has said that we don't need farms because we have grocery stores. Your farm has a farm store . Some really dumb people get elected, they could never farm. Keep up the good work.

[@farmerontheprairie]

Those blades are so inexpensive that it is not worth the time to fix them. They are designed to break and be replaced.

[@edwardsofin3593]

@@farmerontheprairie ok, cool

[@edwardsofin3593]

Glad someone liked my comment. Seith replied that those blades are meant to be replaced, they do not cost very much. That is OK by me. It does take extra time and not everybody has the desire to repurpose just everything. I am not a farmer,,, those of us I this country that make a living from farming get my respect for their decisions.

[@markybear92840]

Seth, come now. You really should be wearing a hat!

[@buddhaboy10]

Time to get a new Tedder

[@pameladooley3858]

The big International

[@danielthomason5685]

No problem cutting wet grass....especially if your gonna ted it....

[@thomasmilhamHonda]

Hey how about a pole sticking out the back of the tractor with a camera on the end looking back at the tractor?

[@srad98ful]

That’s farming

[@grantnelson8324]

Does the Krone mower have a conditioner?

[@farmerontheprairie]

No, it is just a disc mower.

[@philbindel6901]

It is hay season. If it moves it breaks

[@garyhunter6030]

If it were not for breakdowns farming would be so boring, right? 😁

[@benhesterly462]

Who flys the drone while your cutting hay?

[@BeachBoyAAA]

Seth flys the drone while his dad cuts.

[@richardlawson6668]

I mowed my hay today. 20 acres. Roll on tues.

[@alanswainson2683]

Need a bigger Tedder !

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Did you ever find the tedder fingers. If not you will. Baler will get sick.

[@ajskab99]

It looks like you could have just sharpened them a little bit and probably used them for the season instead of flipping them over.