Snowy Corn Harvest Problems

Harvesting Corn in the Snow is Problematic. We take a delivery of a new Capello Corn header to try in the downed corn. #HARVEST19
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[@DennisMurphey]

I was raised in Central Illinois in the 50s and 60s on a 900 acre farm, we had dryers too. All the stuff you are going thru we did on our scale and in our time. I saw this on You Tube was curious about the title Millennial Farmer. I left the farm in '67, went to school, got drafted and stayed out east to work as a Systems Engineer in Automation Technology. Watching you video reminds me of what i missed leaving the farm. I could have really gotten into the Farm Tech. Dad sold the farm when my younger brother dropped out, and then Dad passed away 2 years ago. He was drafted in '43 into the Marines and was wounded on Iwo Jima. He was a great guy and i miss him so much. A day does not go by that i don't have a memory jogged about life on the farm, fixing fence, hauling in Corn or Beans and baling hay, I learned so much from him. Your video is a treat to watch and heart warming to see the hard work is still alive, your Dad waiting in the hauler is so fun to hear. You take care and all the best. My experience with millennial's was not so positive. God Bless. D

[@keithpomeraning9784]

I love watching from 10:15 to 11:15 -- just how fast the hopper was filling up with corn. Talk about visually illustrating your yield difference!

[@bigbadcrusher]

I was watching it thinking it almost looks like an illusion with how quickly it was dumping into the hopper

[@TwoHappyChildrenFarm]

I thought the same. Something to hope for next year down here.

[@telalbutt8301]

I had fingers crossed he'd keep talking until the last bit of light had been filled by corn!

[@johnkentvalan]

ONE BEST FARM SONGS! SOUNDS LIKE RAWHIDE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52pfqaia8ibjs0

[@levicole1532]

A lot of things happen 9 months ago with beer! LOL Just as good as "You ok"

[@locomotives9217]

"That's what she said"

[@odorouswo1f]

Your profile picture is great!

[@kw9849]

Reminds me of the stories my Grandpa would tell me about farming in the 50's, when they got a couple years of very early snow and late harvests. Absolutely miserable, out on an open-cab combine in parkas.

[@deandanielson8074]

Hi Zach, you are so right -- getting the crop in early makes all the difference in the world. If only you could control early seeding. This year has to be the worst you have ever faced. Love to see you and the team continuing to plug along -- early and late -- while maintaining an excellent sense of humor. Best wishes for continued success -- you all deserve it. - Dean from Edina

[@Dirtmonkey]

I think we are in for a tough winter here in MN, awesome video, thanks !

[@pauls4460]

@4:56 The down side is Jim got mud in the shop The upside is he didn't get stuck in it! It's been a tough year for your farm, and your neighbors. Just remember, tough times don't last tough people do.

[@qsbackyardfarm3316]

Love the “you ok” jokes. They never get old Small KZbinr here

[@quillonsends2727]

Backyard Farm love the Channel

[@stanhensley3082]

Nice you found some good corn 🌽. What a year. Hard to find a farmer not hurting. Please all you farmers fighting mud ,be careful. Wisconsin lost a young hard working farmer because he slipped in the mud. So very sorry for his family. Just breaks your heart. Please be as careful as you can.

[@ericcole8628]

I can’t imagine farming in those conditions Thumbs up for the Ernest Goes to Camp

[@sterlingdavidgrasssr]

You guys are having just to much fun...I know i know.. Break downs ,flat tires , no sleep , pissed off people, cold, running noses, getting stuck, working shot handed, cleaning up the shops, freezing up tractors, and that's just a few ? Thank you farmers for letting us see just a little of what you go through.. Texas

[@dustinswartz7540]

What I love about this channel is all the help Zach gets from dealers and I know it is good advertising but still good stuff

[@eb17816]

That folding header seems like its the best invention since sliced bread.

[@MidniteLiquid]

Ugh! What a difficult year it has been! From bad planting conditions in the spring, to bad summer conditions for growing, to awful conditions for harvesting. I'm sure plenty of farmers will be happy to put this year behind them. Best of luck with what you guys have left. Thank you for sharing it all with us.

[@raycrazyraysplace4472]

Love watching your videos. As a young teen I worked on my uncle's farm in Wisc. I'm 70 Now. What a change. Open cabs no computers. Just fun to see the farming changes.

[@bryanginder5903]

I agree with you on watching the grain dryers run when it's really cold an calm out!

[@woodhoundbug4697]

You know you have a wonderful sense of humor and I appreciate you making these videos I can't wait every night to sit down and entertain my self with your videos thanks so much gem North Carolina

[@tommathews3964]

Yes sir, you could tell you were in good corn looking out the back glass and watching that hopper fill up! Those folding headers are the ticket! I've been impressed with what I've seen of Capello headers!

[@georgenetroe2670]

I must agree. This last Pod Cast was truly your finest. I watch 10 Generation farmer and Acres Of Clay and both of those together did not fill knowledge as your Pod Cast. You really have come into another whole realm. As always thank you to you and Mrs. Millennial Farmer. George Deltaville, Va

[@calebfraser7086]

Glad to see your sense of humor return when your not under the weather

[@more-to-dofarms6394]

I have listened to all "Off the Husk" Podcasts so far, very enjoyable. It will be great to listen to the next podcast as I am a dairy farmer from Western Wisconsin. Continue to have a safe harvest!

[@rustybuttrusty9960]

Amazing how fast the Grain tank fills up. It has been many years since I have farmed, i am almost embarrassed to say the last corn I picked was wth a 324 New Idea Picker/sheller with a 125 bushel flair box pulled by an 1850 Oliver tractor. I kept two 80 bushel american batch dryers going 140 bushel yield at 25% moisture. Did 200- 300 acres of corn each year. Every year was a grind, but wet ones were a nightmare. Enjoy your cabs with heat. love your videos. THANKS for keeping an old ex farmer up to date on how things work now.

[@leesherrill8583]

Good luck. While y'all were wet down south we've been dry and didn't have a single day of downtime during harvest. I hope it drys up for y'all. We even combined most of our corn at around 10% moisture

[@SteveHolsten]

Thanks, Zach. I'm loving the harvest videos. I wish they were a little longer. They go by so fast.

[@DonVDBorgh]

Looks good. We had our red machine elevator chain break, alarm didn't sound, thus plugged. Happened with 45 acres to go and snow called for. Snow came about an hour & half before fix. Now snowed out. Running between 25% & 28%. Not the greatest yesld this year either, grade 2 some 3. Wish you the best with yours & stay warm.

[@gigglepantsiii826]

Thank you again for explaining things in a way that is easy to understand especially for people who have no idea how farms work nowadays

[@rusnsc7622]

Man sure enjoy this channel! Very interesting to a non farmer but love the learning about the process, machines and tech you employ! Be well.

[@jasonthompson8668]

that folding header is pretty cool ive never seen one like that before it handled that corn perfect

[@patricksmith3135]

Loved the video; great job. Also liked (a lot) the flag hanging from that upper balcony, and cleaning up the shop, doing the windows, sorting out tools, and storing them away was awesome.. @Colethecornstar would be soooo proud of you. Don't change your format unless you get a better idea :).

[@rodpasichnyk9140]

8:36 every time you do that or spoke, I burst out, laughing, awesome!

[@kevb3825]

Hey keep up the great videos always good to see we aren't the only ones that have issues at times . just makes it more fun!!

[@NorthcoastDrone]

Hello from Canada and thanks for sharing love watching your tractors and combines. I’m not a farmer but love watching your videos. Keep them coming

[@bradhiebert6403]

I work for a farmer just north of the border, in fact we are right on the border. We farm 5000 acres of canola, wheat, soy beans and corn. I watch your videos and I can totally relate. I have videos of combining in blizzards where I could not see the combines so I would have to keep track of who I emptied last and find him and follow unless his header was plugged with mud. We have 640 acres of corn that we have to combine in spring. We're hoping for a much better 2020. Love your videos although I love red tractors and yellow combines.

[@darknitelmm6245]

Wooho I can’t wait to listen to the podcast!!! I downloaded them so now I’ll have something awesome to listen to at work 👍🏼 keep up the amazing videos!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Good luck harvesting and have a safe harvest

[@DeliriousSprite]

10:05 i think i paid more attention to the grain tank filling than Zach talking

[@brianhubbard6423]

That new fangled technology folding header is the bee's knee's. God bless you and your family.

[@danfinley3690]

Great to see the combine running so good in the cold thanks for another informative video

[@randallharmsen5802]

Down corn sucks, been there and done it. Gotta love how that corn head folds up. Timesaver as far as transporting down the road still on the combine. Slowly gaining on it Zach! “Are you ok?? Love that comment!

[@alvinguy567]

It is great that so many companies step up to help our farmers!

[@marty0715yt]

Wow!! That corn is filling up like gangbusters behind you in the window!! 11:35 Running smooooooth

[@gerryhand]

Alberta is having a heck of a bad time getting crops off this year too. Thank you for these most informative and interesting videos.

[@patrickmorgan3326]

The technology you have at your disposal is amazing. Thanks for sharing all this.

[@BarrowBoy67]

Really enjoy these vids, I thought I knew what cold was being a 'limey' but wow respect to you and all farmers, keep up the good work and these wonderful video's.

[@joeblow2063]

We had it bad, too. It was late planting I think for everybody. Had to wait a few days here and there for snow - got it all in before it got bad, though. Potatoes got a little frost bit, early spring rain was so hard it washed out the herbacides so there was tons of nightshade in the beans. The only thing that went right was the corn. Now there's 2ft plus of snow on the ground... Wyoming....

[@martianmuppet]

Great vid as always. And just to say, the Off the Husk podcasts are fantastic! Cheers!

[@jeffpaggett7274]

Love the view of the corn pouring into the tank as Zack is talking about 3 pieces of good news.....wow. 10:30

[@riannereckard2025]

Just subscribed to your podcast! Love finding something good to listen to on my commutes to work

[@paulanderson262]

The problem here in Northern Iowa is shortage of propane. Elevators are out and full of wet corn. Farmers with dryers are at a standstill. A lot of corn is still in the fields and was planted late and is wet. I'm waiting for our local to start taking corn, they been waiting 10 days to get propane and are completely out.

[@firetruckblack]

Another great harvest video. Thanks stay safe out there.

[@bobnerhus8915]

Zach, can't help but sympathize with you and your dad this fall, been through a wet harvest or two myself, the whole time wishing I hadn't bitched about the drought years. You asked about fall tiillage and for comments as to it's value, and having been around heavy soil myself would only say the worst job you due in the fall, will be better than any job in the spring. Soil temps come up quicker and the seed bed however you plant will be much better. Best of luck on the rest of your harvest, stay safe

[@TeekoMartin]

I feel for you guys! ♥️ always in a good spirit Zach!

[@guyonabuffalo2391]

That’s awesome companies bring you new toys to play with. Also just subscribed to your podcast.

[@bigredgreg1]

Those tracks do well on top of frozen mud. Good flotation. Good video.

[@elicarrier2462]

We are getting snow tomorrow. Just finished our season

[@krypthero695]

My favorite part is “thunder”🌩

[@TheH.N.I.C.IA515]

Hahaha because I have a folding header. Hey I live in Des Moines,IA. My mom worked for John Deere Credit back in the day. So I grew up in the city but went out to a few farms and got to hang out during harvest. Now that I’m older and have to adult now I don’t have time for that. But I have plenty of time to watch your outstanding videos. I haven’t miss one since last year’s harvest with the challenger. Oh hey it’s the Marine Corps Birthday Sunday so can we get a shot out. YYUUUUTTTTT!!!!

[@KeithFinkFamilyFarm]

Yasss.....it even rains and snows when they don't predict it. Frustrating year. Thanks for the top-o-the-hat to the dairy farmers. Much appreciated.

[@zerutis9676]

I absolutely looove watching your videos before going to sleep

[@Josh-cz8wb]

Listened to the new podcast this morning. Best one yet perfect balance of "fact and humor/fiction". I using the one of three favorite beers line....hilarious!

[@leesteele9290]

The perks from this You Tube thing just keep getting better and better!!! I figured when you were lowering those snouts the next scene was going to be well I I folded under a snout but sofar so good ! Just saw an ag news flash about an LP shortage in Minnesota long lines and going out of state to get it , are you on natural gas , haven't paid any attention to wether there is LP tanks around your dryer or not ! When you were still running in the snow I was relieved when you quit , of course having that beautiful shop makes it a lot easier to thaw it out !! Fortunately the snow has come and gone here just cold for now ! Funny how freezing can be so good for one operation and completely shut down the other !! Thanks for the video !

[@_kermit3406]

I love watching your channel go way to spend my birthday

[@TheTacomadm18]

Love your videos - I have to tell you when you say "hey, are you ok", it cracks me up - when you said it to the Case in the field - that was a classic - keep up the good work -

[@wi11y1960]

Glad your able to get it harvested.

[@petehutzel3778]

Zach I'm from the ski industry, where we have problems similar to your snow going thru the feeder house and thresher. We have found that snow grooming often works best when the snow is coldest. It means getting up at 3AM and starting a machine which has been chilling down outside for the night, but the colder, drier snow flows thru the tiller better. Like yours, our cabs are heated and we have enormous lighting systems, but the auto steer is still under development. It just might work for you. Park the combine outside to chill and go to bed early. Get up in the wee hours and see if that snow will go thru the thresher without melting and refreezing. If it does not work, you can blame crazy skiers. Pete hutzel

[@lrcb40]

I drove by a combine here in Michigan, harvesting corn and immediately thought of you, Zack. A horrible season for sure. BTW - love those dogs!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Awesome looking corn header

[@Elwould23]

Diggin the ode to Neature Walks at the end of your vid. I wish more people got the reference.

[@arfarms5711]

I always get a kick outa your “oh yea, that’s right” moments 👍👍😂 we got cameras hooked up... fricken cool Zach.

[@bobmiller9018]

very nice video,bad weather and you keep your head up with no complaining.one of my top go to channels bob from henderson mn

[@jmagner3418]

Luckily over in Vermont we got things cleared up pretty good and quick before the snow. First snowfall was last night we got lucky this year.

[@askl8er]

Love the Ernest reference. For people that dont know it was the part with the ewwwww

[@fbh31118]

I was thinking that too! 🤣

[@rcvalley8706]

gotta have that exaggerated jaw movement to really sell it 😂

[@askl8er]

He had the jaw movement on point.

[@ronbriggs6905]

Being an 80's person, I recognized it right away

[@markisb3585]

I was watching my local news and seen your story on you helping your neighbor that passed away.

[@lejardindemichael6712]

Hey from France. Good Luck for the next winter.

[@colepotter2939]

Interrupted my time listening to one of the best podcast Off the Husk

[@buckhollowfarm5777]

Same

[@joanklaczek4009]

Alberta 2019. Snow & ice build up on sieves and in concave grates from snow in swathed canola.

[@danfinley3690]

Man so great full of all you farmers out there

[@paulgimenez1846]

Did listen to the podcast and you where right it was informative and humorous good job

[@TallguyNL]

As always....thanks for the great explanation 👍🏻

[@andrewmeyer8592]

Please keep the off the husk podcast going I love sitting In the tractor listening

[@cg9591]

I drove by your place today. How neat is that. Lots of corn still standing 11/10/19. #favchannel

[@diersirrigation]

I was running a disk ripper last night in corn stalks till around 11pm. ( west of Minneapolis about 50 miles)There was no frozen ground other the spots in the field the drowned out and were bare. I moved over to a soybean field and had to shift down a gear because of frost. I enned up breaking a couple of bolts and a shank at different times throughout the night. Finally called it quits at 6am as the frost was about 4" deep. Unless it warms up significantly there won't be any more bean ground plowed, maybe some more corn ground but with the predicted lows that looks iffy too.

[@conortimm733]

I love you podcasts and would love to see them on youtube with cameras

[@alanwilcox2008]

Hey Zach: Looks like the ripper wheel DIED! So sorry about the weather, but really good for non farmers to see the REAL world. I’m saving some warm weather for you here in Florida. Hope to see Ya after harvest. Captain Al from Tampa 😎

[@Duramaxturbo]

That newest podcast episode is by far my favorite so far.

[@jimzoesch5799]

Great video. America First. You da Man. Fun to watch and so informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@joemckeown4220]

Very entertaining an informative videos from the small farmer in ireland. Tumbs up keep the effort up.

[@chrisspencer6502]

9 months ago in Texas with randy the master pipe layer, you'll never guess how it ends.

[@Rockport1911]

Good thing TopGear tested out if Harvesters make good snow vehicles years ago :) I alwys imagine harvesting being those long hot summer days ou with the AC cranked up, but this sure does look different. Time to test the heater on those things :)

[@grantbetts6564]

Watching that hopper fill up so fast. Beautiful money flowing in

[@patrick0connell772]

God ye having one challenging harvest love to come over some time see the American harvest

[@gabebrown7251]

I really liked the podcast great job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@spacecatboy2962]

thats great, you had jerry reed riding along in the combine, good to see jerry workin again

[@mikebonge7206]

You really have good arrangement of equipment to get job done

[@jeffschweitzer1986]

Small Dairy Farmer 33 years old from Ohio. Glad you spotlighted dairy farms in your podcast. You are right a main issue is mega dairies hiring lower cost immigrant workers and flooding the market with to much milk which is knocking out a lot of good small family dairy farms. America does not have to have immigrant workers to do jobs in America. Pay an American a fair wage and they will work. The price of milk hasn't went up for many years. Look in the grocery store the price of water compared to the price of milk. There is way more value in milk than water but price doesn't reflect that. On sidenote I'm not a fan of potatoes either. Me and my boy love watching your videos keep them coming.

[@garrettb.8708]

live the vids. keep up the amazing work

[@DavidLee-oj3tz]

I remember years ago finished drying started seeding the following day

[@jaronmorris3767]

Absolutely love your podcasts!!

[@ChrisTessmer]

"Must be a Pioneer cob" lmao we say the same thing on my farm too.

[@barbarastedillie1336]

Really enjoyed this one. I enjoy them all , but some a bit more than others!