All together on Wheat!

[@joachimgahm3182]

Its fantastic that you are so positive after three years of terrible crops that’s really stimulating and an example for us all when we whine over one year of losing 30-40 % of the crops to rain. Keep your good mood you have your wonderful family and the Lord. Next year it’s going to be a record good harvest. 🙏✌️

[@bjhunt4909]

I agree 100%

[@markaphilpott]

12:25, what a fleet of combines. Thanks for sharing Mike.

[@lucasdrummond-lk7xg]

Knee-high is a lot better than ankle high

[@ACDC940]

And balls deep beats them all

[@froggienm71]

I've never had a John Deere clean the wheat that good. That's impressive

[@junkorbust9498]

Fun to just let loose and be kids out there with all the toys. Enjoy the harvest.

[@wimvierbergen9347]

Jou are the best mike. Hope for a good harvest for the rest of 2023 i live in south africa, i turned 15 the 19 august. You are the best farm youtuber, the x9 is the best harvester for me and jou made me see it even better. I have not see it in reel live but me and my father and mother are going to a big farm expo the 14 of september and i hope it will be there. We farm smal and only have one small trakter but i love the big traktors like the 8r 9r 9rx. Thanks a lot for all jour great vidoes and hope jou have a good harvest.

[@wimvierbergen9347]

Like your 9rt on the grain cart!

[@robhartshorn6823]

Hi Mike, We use to cut with 12 old 95 John Deere combines and we would cut to the center of the field and cut a circle from the inside out and it worked really good. You guys should give it a try and see how it works. It made it easy for grain carts and trucks to get to all the machines too. You could kind of tell the center of the field by the low spot from mold board plowing but with GPS now you could find it easy.

[@kenhofer8063]

You said old weren’t the 95s new

[@robhartshorn6823]

@kenhofer8063 These were mostly 1968, 1969 full hillside models, 16' headers and diesel engines. Later John Deere came out with the 9500 sidehill models and we had two of them with 30' headers.

[@novakcustomharvesting6930]

I love radio chatter!! 😂it's a fun part of harvesting

[@justthings6405]

I just can't imagine how you can survive of three years of drought and using the most updated equipment available..and with the highest input costs of production that we have ever experienced.

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Mike

[@TheDrumminguy]

That looks like a shitload of fun! Running a combine for a season on those big fields you have over there is definitely on my bucket list!

[@chadplaugher5962]

Put a jam knot on them to lock it in place for the tensioning Bolt

[@johnwehner9520]

that's a lot of green and I LOVE it.

[@guzzimon61]

Red loc-tite for steel bolts into steel. Green loc-tite can migrate into the threads, blue loc-tite for bolts going into aluminum. I would be trying a long neck Milwaukee cordless ratchet for access. Set all the combines up and go thru and hit them with loc-tite so it can set up overnight. Have a safe harvest !!

[@gavinperry7237]

Honking horns is a constant means of communication in some countries like India, Ecuador & Peru. The most important feature of a vehicle that comes in all sorts of sizes, volumes & tones 🎺🎷

[@jeremynelsen4382]

30 bushel is a good crop down here in west Texas. 40-50 is a homerun.

[@jasonwilliams8016]

You know about that header Mike! Lol glad the S series is back in action

[@davehaugsten9427]

It looks like a combine Rodeo out there.

[@stephenjones4339]

Nice clean sample.

[@tony-the-tigerjohns3294]

Tailgate Warranty, I've never heard that one before. Where I'm from people say a 30-30 warranty. 30 steps or 30 seconds, whichever comes first.

[@jeffroudebush5679]

Add a jam nut to lock adjuster bolt in place.

[@jasonwineland7016]

There is a product called Vibritite, you put it on the threads, let it dry 24hr then put it in and tighten. It doesn't gum up like thread locker.

[@whitedermott]

DKW ireland, Mike put lock nuts on the tensioner bolts of the header.

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys

[@olekronlykke9651]

You could put on a nut to lock the bolt, then it would not unscrew I believe.

[@adamwiseman5831]

Sample looks great for deere!!!

[@MrNesquik19]

Mike I hope you receive this comment have you thought about picking up some more cameras and giving them to some of the guys? So we could see more

[@notvaporlocked5479]

Sample looks great

[@damjanr9497]

🍁🍁🍁💯💚💛💚💯🤎💛💯👍👏✌💯🙏🙏🙏💯💛❤💛💯THANK YOU MIKE💓💞💓 🤍🤍🤍HAVE A GREAT HARVEST 💯🤍🤍🤍💯🕊🕊🕊💯💜💜💜💯💜💜💜💯💜💜💜

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thank you. I feel for you about your low yields😊

[@mechelec7845]

Love the videos Mike. Can you put a jam nut on that tension bolt to keep it from loosening?

[@dmk1529]

Great minds think alike 😂

[@deanlarsen1389]

Can you put a lock nut on those tensioner bolts to keep them from coming loose.

[@kennywilhite2092]

Lots of money moving around in that big field 😂

[@crandonborth]

Big?? 320 Acres is considered small. Mike said in a previous video the Avg field is 1240 “ish” Acres or 2 Sections.

[@markdreeshen8453]

That's would be cool to have that many combines in the field. We are like ya two combines lol

[@diamondtreo]

Mike, you might want to add a jamb-nut on those tensioner bolts to keep them from loosening up.

[@shealy265]

Can you run a jam nut to lock in the tensioning bolt for the header?

[@davezalinko1354]

Very nice sample. We finished durum Sat night. Not a big crop but thankful for what we got. Around 60% of normal. Starting canola today, let’s just say I’m glad I took 80% crop insurance. Will have some that will be “ok” but the majority isn’t good. You must have a ton down by now?

[@mikemitchell2554]

3/4 done and durum tested dry north but I am needed south for 3 more days, then we ll be breaking away for the rest of Harvest. Risky to leave dry durum sitting north 😬😆

[@jeremygrubb1434]

I like how Mike is scared of a mouse like I am towards a snake the dang snakes terrified me I can’t even watch them on tv but mike cracks me up when he sees a mouse he gets gone quick

[@coolkulyk1]

do you have room to put a jam nut on the bolt. might help not vibrate loose.

[@dmaskell]

With how those headers are going you’ll have the honeybees back next 😂

[@grahampanter4018]

Dear Michael, I am astounded that you are always so positive, when one considers the multi millions dollars you have in machinery alone, then combining such low yields, what's your secret. Best Wishes

[@abitoutofsorts]

I love the combine ballet

[@gordonkochan6660]

Would you think if you tried a longer bolt with a nut to lock the bolt to the yolk/arm?

[@Toews1247]

Avaeraging 80 bushels an acre in south central Manitoba hope you guys get a ok rest of ur crop

[@ronaldrankin9918]

Hi Mike! Enjoy your videos a lot! It would seem to me the John Deere pays huge amounts of money designing their equipment. The engineers they hire to design said equipment paid exorbitant tuition to become engineers. Very intelligent people. So why didn’t they understand how a header is used? Any shade tree mechanic know the vibration and bouncing of a header would loosen those bolts. There no locking mechanism.

[@georgepauls4159]

Ah, you are asking the million dollar question! When I was working at Caltech and Princeton, the newly minted “engineers” had a head full of knowledge, but none of it was practical knowledge. Things like jamb nuts or using the common thread sizes vs the hard to find ones were simply not taught, I spent a large part of my time explaining what makes something easy to make or easy to maintain vs what they were proposing. Got a little frustrated when they didn’t listen or acknowledge this…. My other grump is the using of really exotic threads like Wentworth to keep users from maintaining our own equipment

[@5370lmb]

Mike just love that jd cool aid no complaining about numerous jd breakdowns but any other color breakdown he's ready to trade😂

[@mikemitchell2554]

Oh, no! Haha we have had quite a few breakdowns but no breakdowns with the new Deeres - which is comparable to the new Ideals. When you run 10yr old equipment, you just expect more breakdowns, don't matter which colour. There's a big difference between new and old machines, the Ideals were new and broke down more often then our 10yr old machines. 😆🤷🏼‍♂️

[@5370lmb]

I'm a claas man 8900 is a beast

[@ErVan_AG]

Rain makes grain!

[@flushmammadrama]

Ever think of putting a slightly longer bolt with a locking nut on it to tighten down and then lock it in with the nut

[@brucebaker4462]

Put a lock nut on the bolt so it doesn't back off.

[@wallyyuriy8912]

I’m sure it’s a bolt into a threaded hole

[@davebullock3517]

Little blue loctite would likely stop those annoying bolts from vibrating loose

[@ruststar]

That would make sense so he won’t use it

[@VinceWaldon]

jam nuts FTW

[@clearskiesranch1362]

@@ruststarCorrect. This guy is worse than a squirrel on crack and the squirrel probably has more brain power

[@Showboat_Six]

Put jam nuts on those bolts

[@chriskalajzic1152]

Would a skinny lock nut on the adjuster bolts under the header solve the loosening off problem

[@marcgyn997]

Wheat coverage is very good, I think you should plant more wheat, greetings from Brazil. We are very concerned here with straw in the soil.

[@edwinhsingmaster9135]

The further from the score producing the vibration, the more harmonics. I.E. the more "Locktite" to use on the fasteners. In your case Mike, I'd guess 'by the case'.

[@fredericdelage1542]

Magnifique moissonneuse batteuse et les coupes et les champs de blé sont bien grand 😮😊😂

[@laurie9142]

Good one from🇦🇺

[@blackheart30518]

Need air reels on the headers they save a lot of header loss.

[@fasterdura1772]

Possitive thoughts on a 25 bushel crop. 🏆🏆

[@stevevandine8592]

Jam nuts on your bolts man

[@HectorGarcia-nb2ld]

Great clean sample . You should tell everyone that farmers are receiving 1990 wheat prices and we should be receiving at least 15-20 dollars a bushel . Massive inflation, incredible expenses, drought everywhere and we receive 1990 wheat and grain prices. Beyond crazy , it would be like a normal worker making 6000 dollars a year and nobody knows this information

[@clearskiesranch1362]

Cry harder. Maybe grow something that isn’t raised on every continent except Antarctica and will bring a premium when you sell it

[@Northern_Farmer]

I haven't seen prices like this even in 1990

[@keithlawlor9993]

Can you put a locking nut on that tensioner bolt tock it in place.?

[@Ole_CornPop]

So around $50,000 for the wheat in that field alone.

[@joshwagner5414]

Would a jam nut help with those bolts? Or using shorter bolts with lock washers

[@joescheller6680]

Good to hear 25 28 but used to be a great crop way back when.

[@Ancalim]

Mike, should try some counternuts and a lil longer bolt that You keep losing, in case You didn't try it yet.

[@trent5866]

Boy those Z9’s are impressive. Lol

[@michaelschreiner95]

How many combines do you guys have? How do you handle the money end of things being as you all buy your own seperate equipment but farm together.

[@John-nc4bl]

Question for ya Mike-? Would auto reel speed be of any benefit-? Running the reel a tad too fast and hitting the wheat heads too hard causes shatter loss, also if the wheat is too ripe.

[@fonzanoonr8047]

I’m very surprised that if those bolts are for “adjustment” purposes, why no jam nut to help lock it in place?

[@levivacek3084]

How does any of this pencil out?

[@carlfalt174]

It doesn't......farm till your done😂

[@dankleinhenz657]

How fast are you cutting?

[@Raf7er]

Is that one of the bolts you cant put loctite on to keep it in place?

[@MagnumCamNZ]

Leave the radio chatter in, it's always good for a laugh 👍🏻🤣🇳🇿

[@bobwest2807]

Hi Mike. How many combines are you using on the south farm? ( I know you personally can only run one!! LOL)

[@andban92]

Mike,have you ever looked into buying a drone? I'm sure that this would unlock a whole new perspective of videos to your channel.

[@caidendennis7858]

How many combines are you running this year?? Also how many bankouts, and trucks

[@tomray1257]

Lock tite on the tension bolts

[@larsdeb1]

So, looking at the flags, at the end when you point out your combine. That guy is Dutch??

[@ytfan3815]

Yep, Mark is Dutch, his brother Rick is also on the South farm. [ Red - White - Blue _____ Flag of the Netherlands ] 😉

[@larsdeb1]

@@ytfan3815 Always hear about Dutch farmers moving to Canada, never seen them. Good for them!!!

[@tylersheldon4270]

Have you ever considered the crary air system for your heads it is a game changer you almost don’t need a reel if you have a wind system

[@briansquires3138]

That's some expensive stuff for 10-25 bushel crop.

[@Looneyiscrazy]

Hey mike any plans to plant some winter wheat?

[@mikemitchell2554]

Have received no rain south, would have no moisture to germinate it, unfortunately. Just dry cracked hard ground

[@lobbyrobby]

This year we had 1 field do 80 bu. Never I'm my life have I seen such a good crop. I was sad to finish that field

[@Toews1247]

Where u farm?

[@Mygirlfriend3141]

Probably in Mexico

[@lobbyrobby]

@@Toews1247 ND

[@Toews1247]

@@lobbyrobby ok south central Manitoba we got 85 at average and my 70 year old granpa said hadn’t ever seen the likes our corn and canola also looks great

[@lobbyrobby]

@@Toews1247 our canola was great this year too. It's funny you mention your grandpa because my dad just told my brother and I a couple days ago that our grandpa told him back in 1984 to remember this because they had 42 bushel wheat and they've never seen that before. A couple years ago we were combining 7-15 bu wheat because of the drought. It's crazy how drastically things can change from year to year

[@gavinperry7237]

Does the equipment operator who is older get the “Right Of Way” when you are converging on one area as you are finishing up a field 🤣😂

[@tomquinn823]

Why don't u install a video phone holder in cab Love yr positivity Mike

[@Adrian-yq7pz]

25 bsh/ac = 1.68 t/ha ?? Is this a good crop?

[@Northern_Farmer]

No..it should be about 65...70 avg

[@rogerembry4777]

He must be talking about Brandon lol 😂

[@thesicklemodernagriculture]

Harvesting is easier than ever

[@timdickieson4619]

What is the flag that you fly on your combine?🇨🇦

[@ytfan3815]

Mark is in the S690 combine, he's Dutch, that flag is half Canadian half Dutch ( the Netherlands / Red - White - Blue flag ). His brother Rick is also on the South farm.

[@dennislamers986]

What do you call 100 politicians thrown out of a plane at 1000 feet. A good start

[@kenhofer8063]

Don’t forget to dig a hole cause coyotes won’t eat the 💩

[@seanflarahan]

Will ya go an buy a drone for a nice big over view when yer all together, surely one of the grain cart drivers could fly it when there sitting doin nothing 😂😂

[@simonsmit4005]

For those bolts is locktight an option?

[@tarawa6839]

Hello Mike how many combine harvesters do you have? you could not start all together with all your combine harvester on the longest possible fields and filmed by a drone it will make a beautiful image for all your family and your employees, surely some of your guys have drones, right?

[@jameshattenbach5578]

Put some blue locktite on them

[@haydencowan9215]

Mike is most of your equipment leased or owned?

[@andban92]

Mike have you seen the new release of the Claas 650hp and CASE 715 hp quad tracks? Have you looked into it at all?

[@scottsand2317]

Use jam nuts on the bolts coming lose? Just an idea

[@Hope-tg1jj]

Hey Mike, are you able to plant some fall crops thanks to the current rains? Or is it still too dry?

[@Northern_Farmer]

What rains

[@billo3797]

So just one heavy rain can make or break a crop yield? That is crazy

[@jimpolk]

Goodness did I count 11 combines?

[@daveschwerdtfeger7842]

👋😊