The Job I Hate the Most - Digging Out a HUGE ROCK

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Zach Johnson, the “Millennial Farmer” is a 5th-generation farmer who’s spent his life growing, working, and learning on his family’s farm. His wit and dry sense of humor appeal to children and adults alike. A product of the millennial generation, his appreciation of new technology blends with his old-fashioned work ethic, and he offers a unique ability to deliver his message in a way that resonates with lifelong farmers as well as those with no knowledge of agriculture. With growing consumer awareness about where their food comes from, Zach has identified the need for an independent voice from the front lines of agriculture. Zach actively promotes agriculture by sharing his day-to-day experiences in the agriculture world while providing farmer-to-farmer education to help facilitate a collaborative conversation between farmers and the public.
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[@BobL417]

I like the way you and your father work together and you are smart enough to listen to his experience. Hope you and Onyx keep it going just like that.

[@curtisleman4455]

Happy Thanksgiving Zach and family!

[@mathbrown9099]

Zach, please tell Anna to be patient. Daddy’s got what it takes for 1M subs.

[@dk3062]

Don't refer to the dogs owner as daddy. It's weird

[@kerryf8308]

@@dk3062hahahaha

[@robbiebowie6505]

I’m sure you have a good reason,but why don’t you use a big vac. Seems likes it would be a little easier

[@pinwizz69]

@@robbiebowie6505. Yuppers, a Vac truck is what he needs. With 100 feet minimum of hose. Like they use to clean ducting in buildings.

[@abhaysidhu57]

@@dk3062 yeah, absolutely right. Its funny for some people

[@Roconno131]

I would watch a whole channel of shoveling, sweeping and scraping. So satisfying

[@HankJoe96]

he should make his kids do it

[@dennisevans2677]

It is nice to have a loyal cat to make sure that you are safe.

[@tommyk1073]

Zach, you supposed to use the outriggers and backhoe to remove backhoe from tractor. It’s why the pump has the extra feet of hydraulic hose. With pump running, drop outriggers and drop dipper so bucket is on ground. That is what holds the unit upright so you can remove. The rams will most likely settle in time, so when you reinstall, hook up pump first to tractor, it’s why you have extra hose..get the outriggers and dipper back to where you need them and hook up backhoe.

[@StevenRojas-mi8fk]

😇🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍🤩😘😘😘🥵🥶🤠🥳🥳🥸🥸🥸🥸😎😎😎😎😎

[@robhartshorn6823]

We had a rock in a field in Condon Oregon I was sick of hitting. Took the Cat D6C dozer and started dozing around it. The rock ended up being the size of a Jeep Wrangler and I had a huge excavation around it. I couldnt slide it but was able to roll it out of the field with the dozer. Stupid rock turned into a whole day project.

[@jonathensackman2297]

Zach, those brown gloves bring back sooo many found memories...I chuckled a little to myself and, I'll be darned if my eye didn't leak a bit....it's funny how silly things trigger an old archive in the memory bank...thanks

[@kurtrindgen4708]

Dad looks like quite the worker. Salt of the earth type. Beautiful dogs.

[@5Starfox]

I bet you'll see that big rock again Zach. The Frost will push it right up and out again. Looking forward to seeing the new shed completed.

[@colorado1088]

He should have initialed it and written a date on it for the next guy to marvel at.

[@lowercherty]

Chain it and lift it out with the bucket? Drill holes and use expanding concrete to bust it up? It will be back.

[@thegreenxeno9430]

@@lowercherty Does a hoe like that not have a pile driver addon or soemthing?

[@caseybobrowich]

He will be finding that in no time with the ripper

[@Redlinesixtynine]

Exactly what I thought..might take 50 years though..;)

[@thankfultexas6036]

Thank you Becky for editing these crazy videos for Zach, although I think it would be funny if yall switched places for a day, the editor becomes the farmer and the farmer becomes the editor

[@Vizzy-_-2]

Ya that cool

[@MaryWehmeier]

Nooooo

[@gingerhazen5340]

Yes!

[@ajyoung4530]

🤣🤣🤣 that would be great!!

[@joejohnson7097]

Good to see a Father and son working together. lot of things to do to get ready for the winter thanks for the videos

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Thanks for all you do, it’s appreciated!

[@samzweerink7295]

Just an observation about cleaning out the dryer. Find an industrial shop vac or something for that bottom part. But if that isn't a option then invest into some knee pads. I love cat dog, the cartoon not so much. Can't wait to see the new storage shed being built.

[@howtowakeakar]

A dust collector for a woodshop would probably work pretty well. Most have a 4" hose connection and move a ton of air/can handle long hoses, plus they're not super expensive.

[@cl9900]

@@howtowakeakar I was going to suggest a shop vac with the dust bag inside it to save the filter, and buy a couple hoses and daisy chain them together to keep the air from blowing around too much... though, the $5 broom is a cheaper option.

[@mammutMK2]

Hab that idea too. But such an investment for something that is needed once a year in a 3 hour job.

[@williamtiede2074]

J

[@delovelydeb1]

Chet pn Larson Farms uses a leaf blower ro clean out his driers

[@jayroberts6027]

Always a good day when you post a video. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@buddybresett8356]

Glad that shed people are there. Keep up the good work you are doing and get ready for planting soon. You and your Father are great working together.

[@Stuart123]

Greetings from Vancouver Island on the west coast of Canada, 🇨🇦thoroughly love your videos, your sense of humour is what pushes them right over the top. You’re rapport with the dogs is awesome and you gotta love that cat/dog.

[@sneakysnake109]

I love the newest cast member; CatDog is a keeper! P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

[@JeepWranglerIslander]

I have a bad feeling that if we don't see CatDog again one day randomly it's because he got smooshed. In one of his podcasts he goes into detail on how many cats get run over in the yard every year 😬

[@djdj6899]

Im waiting for haverst

[@DrewBe59635]

Am so excited about the time-elapse for the replacement shed/barn.

[@jeffreytaylor2907]

What's up Zach. I'm Jeff. 59 years old. Grew up with 700 acres split 🌽 and beans..35 acres tobacco. This video took me far back too beginning of my life in NC. All the work you did this day I have done. And I miss it. But my knees are bad now. And I wouldn't change a thing. Your kids have got to love you bo cause you are a cool ass dude and working man. Really enjoy the videos Ms Becky. Have good Thanksgiving

[@cajun8161]

If you put the legs and bucket down on the backhoe it will be a 3 point stand that allows you to unhook it from the tractor. It also makes it adjustable to hook it back up again.

[@davisfarmandorchard6160]

Catdog “Ray” seems right at home in the shop. “Gotta have more Catdog” 🐈

[@fouadbenrezzak8398]

What i love about you guys is that you take good care of the equipment you own Giving respect to those machines is something that i respect a lot

[@paulgarloch3475]

I enjoy these videos so much. To me, these videos show what is going on the real world not this dramatic crap in this world that on TV today. Just keep bringing out the great videos.

[@bobdoesthejob2774]

Zach, I know you live in MN so the next time that you bury a rock make sure that you bury it below the frost line so that the frost doesn't push it back up. Can't wait to see the new shed go up, I believe that it will be called the He Shed! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@timcertain5121]

Watching you use the tractor mounted back hole told me one thing I will buy a back hole not a tractor mounted mounted one ,also like the idea of a warm cab .Putting it 18 in under how long will it take the frost push it back up ,could be fun to come back up .

[@troyjohnson4619]

A degelmen rock digger would of dug that right out.

[@SpatialDragon]

That cat/dog really loves you. LOL That little backhoe attachment is cool. Not a giant but really handy. You'll get better with practice. You're doing fine. Keep feeding America.

[@mhh5340]

Zack your videos always cheer me up and make me laugh,, Happy thanksgiving to you and your family..

[@deadghost1964]

It's Zach, not Zack.

[@elmerfud44]

More vids over the weekend please 🙏... awsome viewing 👌

[@jthomp997]

Obviously I know money doesn't grow on trees, but I think once you have this backhoe and realize all the things and different ways it can be helpful then I think you'll want to upgrade to a proper backhoe pretty soon. I haven't ran a 3 point before so maybe it's more capable than I think but I'm guessing even a older machine will have many more uses and might end up not hurting the wallet as much you would expect.

[@FoolOfATuque]

We went with a mini excavator. Very useful Machine for so many things.

[@darrenlee2775]

I was thinking the same thing Jack. A used backhoe can be found for no more money than that little three point "backhoe" attachment. If Millennial Farms has an equipment rental, they could rent an excavator, one hundred percent write off as a business expense.

[@craigwavra3495]

Have a good off season and can’t wait for the California trip with you and Randy!!

[@johnrtrucker]

I've been subbed for atleast 3 years now and I'm following the off the hust podcast so technically I'm subbed x2 I did my part and I (I can not stress this enough) HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend listening to the podcast!!!! Too many times I had to pull over and put my busy day on hold because I had tears swelling up and breaking my ribs laughing so damn hard at some of the things Zach and randy says 🤣🤣

[@pinwizz69]

I'd say you need a medium size vac truck with at least 100 feet of hose to clean all that post harvest debris up. Anyways, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. It's farmers like you who make our Thanksgiving day meals possible. So, thank you for your hard work and taking us along on your daily endeavors. Ooh, gotta love CatDog. Really cool how it hangs around with you.

[@goldeneaglearbor614]

I've run a backhoe for years and the best advice I can give is you will get used to it lol. Just know you're not going to hurt it and smoother is better 👍

[@grantberardi5080]

So glad to see work starting on the new building, I know you must be excited too. Really looking forward to the time lapse video!

[@egood4531]

Just Ideas ! Happy Thanks Giving

[@paulwalpole2707]

Hey Zac, have you considered putting an isolation switch on the truck to stop the slow drain on the batteries, mounted on the battery box on the negative, it'd keep your batteries from being drained.

[@Cougracer67]

I suspect that that rock will be back up to plow depth in a few years!

[@andrewruble7706]

I laughed so hard when Onyx cruised by in the Ranger with his customers in the back seat just looking around.... So glad for all of you to see the new shed starting to take shape. Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@ziran123]

Just wait until next harvest, then the kids take one dog each in the combine and grain cart, for company. Zack will be left with catdog for company.

[@andrewruble7706]

@@ziran123 🤣

[@delovelydeb1]

What would of been even better if " cat dog" had been in the window. 😆

[@dkral159]

I saw that part and as a dad myself was thinking did he really say he was cleaning up without even being told to do so.

[@rickeddy3651]

You're a good man, pay it forward. Great things always will happen

[@typhoonjenkins8330]

Hi Zach, Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving from farm country way west of Chicago. I hope you get to a million soon just because I feel bad for Anna. LOL Oh and you have some of the best AG content I've ever watched. Pretty excited to see how the new building turns out. God Bless all of our great American farmers and thanks for what you do.

[@TheGeorunner]

"I think I might need a snowblower" This old farmer from Western New York says it might be a good idea to get it hooked up sooner rather than later.

[@alexmendoza4072]

Congrats on the shooting range! Hopefully we can get some videos of it on your second channel!

[@patkendle5483]

You show great patience moving all that equipment around the farm I'd be pissed off hats off to you!

[@applefordguy76]

Always enjoy your content. My 10 year old son watches your vids with me, we live across the road from a huge farm, one of the biggest in McCleod county. They've taken him planting a few times last summer, and he'll spend all day outside watching various equipment coming and going out of their driveway. This farm actually owns one of your old combines from what I understand!

[@willmoyars9614]

I spent more time admiring the tractors than listening to the Zach talk about simply safe

[@secondhandfarmhand5646]

Sponsors are sponsors. Sometimes we recognize a good product. bite or lip and move on with sponsorship.

[@lindenhawthorn4761]

If you're buying Napa batteries for the truck that could be the problem. I would go with Cat, Interstate, or paccar TRP. Make sure you clean the lugs really good with a rolloc disk and make sure the disconnect switch is really working with an ohm meter. Make sure all the grounds go through the disconnect switch if there's an ECM or tarp ground hooked to the battery it will still draw down.

[@crazyoldbiker938]

Your videos are awesome, I spent my summers on my Grandfather's farm between Barnrsville and Wolverton Minnesota. I also spent time near Doran at my uncle's farm. The farming was different in the 1970's & 80's. I build CNH tractors in the Fargo plant. I'm glad I found your channel, I find it very comforting to be out in the country.

[@kaiaussachsen]

This Cat is so Lovely and Cute... 😊🥰

[@kevhead1525]

Burying the huge rock will be a nice time capsule for the next gen. 😉

[@Invictus13666]

It will be poking through the surface again within 5 years.

[@tommyk1073]

Zach, to let you know, it’s quicker to remove rocks with your skidsteer and forks. I’ve done both methods and the skidsteer has substantial more power. And you can carry it on forks when removed. You can plunge the forks right into Mother Earth and curl back under rock..works quite well..have a great Thanksgiving!!

[@BayouBassmaster_top_6]

But that’s not as fun as using a backhoe

[@gregjames5070]

Funny, I didn’t hear him ask for your opinion in the video

[@tommyk1073]

@@gregjames5070 relax Francis..go back to your parents basement, shouldn’t you be on Twitter or Facebook? Or in your game chair?

[@joemendyk9994]

@@gregjames5070 Nobody...asked for your uncalled for nasty comment.

[@robertduffy5302]

Happy Thanks giving

[@thomasmoeller3446]

Maybe you can ask Santa for some knee pads and a blower/vac (it's a blower and flip a switch is vacuums). Then maybe you won't mess up your knees and not have to brush the driers out then shovel it up.

[@skidoorulz4914]

Cleaning out that dryer looks like a really good job for little people, if you know what I mean

[@timgring4121]

Zach, since the shed is already constructed by the time of this video, are you going to pour a concrete floor inside of it or are you going to leave it dirt? Will it be another heated shop?

[@westenellingson3925]

We fought batteries too on our semis. We eventually went to a geared down starter and ran an extra ground to the frame. Went from one that doesn’t want to start at 30 degrees well to something that fires off at 10.

[@nullisland9528]

Zach, my dad had a dryer much smaller than that, but during the season he would open those small doors opposite the fans once in a while when the dryer is running, so most of the stuff would blow out. Just stand clear when you open them.

[@AllanSitte]

Another excellent video. Thank you for sharing all of this. I hope you all get time to enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday. Be safe and be well. Some notes I have taken after watching this video... for future reference: - Get good knee pads... you will find it much more comfortable when crawling under, into, and around the dryer. - Next year it may be time Onyx learn how to drive a shovel to help in the clean up - Also... next year it may be time Onyx shadow you around the farm to learn on all the preventative maintenance you do after harvest. He is a smart guy. Time to fill his brain with more useful information.

[@s.pursell8901]

Congrats on your new business endeavor. It's a dying sport in my area. It's nice to see you support the RIGHT causes.

[@MillennialFarmer]

We're pretty pumped!

[@randallshanks82]

ZACK I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS U KEEP ME LAUGHING ALL THE TIME CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE NEXT ONE GOD BLESS

[@ajyoung4530]

AND WE ONLY GOT 32,000 TO GO!!! LETS GOOOOO!!!! IVE BEEN HERE SINCE 125K. TO SEE THE GROWTH IS INCREDIBLE!! GOD BLESS!

[@ScottClausen76]

Could you use a roof scraper/shovel (that you use to pull snow off your roof) in that lower plenum to pull the crud out without having to climb in?

[@lordhoho1]

You could have tied a chain around the rock and pulled it out

[@williamluoma9075]

I'm very pleased to know all of you kids😎 love You Becky ! You found a wonderful man😎

[@John.117]

Just found your channel and love it. Subscribed. thank you very much for sharing… Best to you and yours. Pats for the critters.

[@l84jk31]

Love the videos .Maybe time for an excavator or a true backhoe? It was both entertaining and infuriating watching you dig the rock. John Deere does sell excavators .😁

[@KwyKz0r]

I haven't had a huge backhoe... but I can't imagine it'd compare with an excavator still. Once you own one, you can't go back

[@prezzle208]

Onyx better enjoy the time he still has before he has to do the jobs dad doesn't want to do. Know how that goes.

[@RCAddictdez]

I just found you and I just want to thank you for your clean/family friendly content and in a world of content cutting creators that make 10-15 minute videos you make them long to pass the time, thankyou

[@RCAddictdez]

I also find myself laughing at a lot of the stuff you do/say. We all need a good comedic relief here and there

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. Lots to do getting ready for the weather changes. Hang in there. Glad your shed is getting started. Good deal. Cleaning dryers is not fun. Memories. Oh my. Guess that is it. You take care and be safe. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks for everything. The Iowa farm boy.

[@stevenicoson6670]

Know this video is before the shed being done. Your new building looks just great. You had a short video on it being done. Super building Zach and dad. Nice. The Iowa farm boy.

[@Danger-ds7vz]

Catdog.. the actor that plays numbnuts. 🤔

[@nesandhiller5323]

As cats go, you've got a good one. Verrry friendly and wouldn't think of using its built-in defense capabilities.

[@NiceMuslimLady]

Yes, both of those cats are nice. One of my black cats is totally feral, but very friendly towards me! Her little brother is, too...when it's time for chow, he gets all excited and starts squeaking!

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Thanks for sharing have a great thanksgiving

[@papiovikes]

Zach, I really enjoy your videos. Thanks! The frustration comes every 2 - 5 minutes, Google is forcing ads to be watched. Totally screws up the experience watching of all the work you put into farming and video. Keep up the great work!

[@jasonwineland7016]

Before new batteries check your battery cables, the ground to frame cable and the solenoid connections if you haven't. Thank you for all you with raising money for farm safety!

[@gilb6982]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and thank for another great video !

[@lucascady4992]

WOW! 72' Trusses will be awesome to set in the winds of December! 🤣 That bottom level of the dryer looks like a crematory full of Ashe's!

[@randyhenley]

I really enjoy your videos. You need to trade that leaf blower in. We used a 110 cubic foot compressor with a 1” 100’ hose and it worked so well . We reduced it down to a 1/2” pipe and controlled it with a 1/4 turn valve. For blowing off the combines and around the grain bins you can’t beat it.

[@mrlatino1964]

I swear I'm fixed on your videos, very entertaining, with the cats, dogs, and best if all your attitude dealing with things that come your way. Thanks for bringing me along...

[@jacksonbarker7892]

I had the same issue with my plow truck, you should put a battery cut off switch in it so whn your done you can cut power from the battery.

[@edjohnson6985]

Man I love watching you work

[@andyrobinson339]

Surprised you left that rock in the field - guaranteed to make another appearance in a few years!

[@gykie-poo]

I have one of those Karcher floor sweepers and they make cleaning up quick, easy, and pretty much dustless.

[@markreetz1001]

More fun jobs!! I wonder how many winters it'll take to push that rock back to the surface? I think at the end there you listed what we'll see in the next video! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@warrenfritz6851]

One of our 409 kenworths was doing the same for months after new batteries were installed. It turned out to be one bad earth connection from one battery. Pays to clean and check the connections back towards the starter also. Cheers

[@danherrmann8755]

So many rocks in Tennessee . Rocks would get pitched on a pile. After the pile was large enough , the crusher would come and break up the stones. The small stone was placed in the driveway to keep the mud down. And give a base to drive on. Later.

[@denisedenomme361]

I enjoy your videos they are entertaining. Friendship with your dogs and cats is nice to see.👍❤️🇨🇦

[@coltonmcquillen]

We purchased a leaf/vac trailer to clean up around the dryer and it works great!makes it almost shovel-less will definitely cut down on the bending over inside if you get the tube long enough. Just a little idea we tried and thought we would shoot it your way

[@stevehammond7485]

I love your channel and I also love new construction! Please take lots of footage of the barn raisin! Ila's a star. :)

[@kevinhaycraft4595]

The old machinery shuffle every farm families I follow go through the process. Fun to follow along.

[@briancadmus6119]

Zach We have an older peterbilt and we always where battling low batteries in it and we changed the starter to a newer design and have not had a low battery in 2 years on it. The starter wasn't bad it still worked but it had a dead short in it and would act like a low batt but it wasn't the batteries. Something to try thanks for reading.

[@Brodygullo]

Have a very happy Thanksgiving Zach and the rest of your family.

[@garymeadows1771]

Great stuff enjoyed every bit.

[@bxb590]

Forget replacing the new battery with another new battery. Go check your voltage regulator and/or find your current leak.

[@robertquast9684]

I would add a battery disconnect to the kenworth. A digital multimeter to check amp draw would help as well

[@OldSneelock]

I use to work for a company that made powdered metal components. The dust was mostly iron, graphite, and zinc sterate. Really heavy and nasty stuff when it mixed with hydraulic oil leaking from the presses. I had a vacuum line made that would reach down into the pits under the presses and suck up all the crap so the crew didn't have to get into the pits and shovel. We took a piece of metal tubing about 10 feet long and put a 1/4" air nozzle into the side of the pipe about 6" from the end that pointed back toward the other end. We pumped 100 psi shop air into the nozzle. That created a vacuum to lift the powder and crap into the pipe then the air nozzle blew the junk up the pipe into a 55 gallon drum with a filter bag over a vent in the top of the drum. It worked great. You could do the same. Just make the pipe long enough to reach into the bins. It would work even better on the light stuff in your bins.

[@davidl.miller8168]

Nice video Zach, lots of stuff getting done in front of winter. Looking forward to the completion of the new shed, I have been seeing the progress on Facebook, and it looks great. I think Cat-Dawg Ray has you right where he wants you, working for him! LOL Typical cat.

[@ajyoung4530]

ANNA!!! ITS OK BABY, YOU'LL GET THERE. 🤣 Im thankful for genuine ppl who make you feel like their own is your own as well. Very proud to see the father youve become. For the dogs,,, and the kids 🤣🤣I swear i know those dogs 🤣 didge reminds me of my buddys ole dog. Stay safe out there.

[@08mhudd]

Ready to see that shed!

[@steveberres3589]

I'm so glad on fitting everything in the shed.. Dad was the same way.. I have some OCD. Haha. Puppy cat!

[@ashlandgunclub1000]

The reason I had kids is to clean bins & the dryer

[@55afishead]

So you clean from bottom to top. Smart man!!