Harvesting Wet Corn

[@tonym7917]

I don’t know what has brought me to your channel. I was born and raised in a small farm town in Wisconsin. I now live in Chicago and hate every second of it. Watching your videos really makes me feel like I’m back home. I’ve also forwarded videos to friends down here to show them what real farming is really like. So thank you. Keep it up

[@MillennialFarmer]

Awesome, thank you for the kind words!!

[@heidischultz4779]

Dadaddy Mcmonke

[@TheJimmybud]

I have never lived in a town bigger than mine population 400 but I live 65 miles from Chicago and I wouldn't want to live one inch closer !

[@bowenbidaman8434]

My name is bob

[@bennettwerner6173]

Jim Ellinger w

[@simone4993]

These people deserve our never ending respect for the work they do ...to provide the food to feed a nation

[@iowadairyboysFarms]

The best farm channel on KZbin

[@MillennialFarmer]

I'd say that's pushing it, but thank you!

[@jeremyn4491]

Yup

[@bradhessels4683]

MN Millennial Farmer we just started corn today up here in Ontario 27-28 percent so we are good to go lol so many beans out here yet too and hardly any winter wheat has been planted yet such an odd harvest so far hopefully the weather smartens up sometime we had a dry summer and just when everyone was ready to go it rained every day today was first dry day in 2 weeks

[@iowadairyboysFarms]

@@MillennialFarmer The rate you are gaining subscribers you will be the highest subscribed farming channel in no time.

[@trailerparkgaming387]

Brad Hessels from Ontario yet we’ve picked some corn and some beans but rained for 4 days so everything’s wet for beans lots of late. Corn

[@greyshadow9498]

Growing up with the noise and the lights of the city, I always WANTED to trade this life for farming. Unfortunately it's too expensive out here in the Northeast. I play Farming Simulator games, and they are a lot of fun, but nowhere near as accurate as what you have to do every day. As a side note, m young daughter like to watch me play and pretend she's riding along too. You are the perfect example of the modern farmer, I am glad I stumbled upon this channel, and now I am here for life. I am in my late 40's, and my days of being "fit" are well behind me. I may never get to farm, so at least I can live that life through your videos. One more thing, in a country where farming is a dying art, and many are selling out... God bless you and your family, and everything you guys do. You are what keeps America alive.

[@carolfrazer8067]

We are praying for our farmers here in Southwestern Wisconsin. We are soaked!!! Can't do field work. Losing crops due to rain everyday. Please pray for us.

[@vanillaandy8814]

I am so totally amazed at the shear volume of knowledge you have about everything from how to operate 50 different machines to weather to soil condition to how to fix EVERYTHING! You are balancing highly complex variables to make critical business decisions. Then on top of working what seems like 20+ hrs a day you are an awesome father, husband, and son. Simple incredible what you display each video.

[@JD46406030]

3:51 “oh that is so stupid!” Classic farmer statement when fixing something 😂

[@nayrb11111]

Those who farm understand that things don't always go well thanks for showing the real thing and not just showing the good days. thx for being real

[@jimday3112]

I am a new subscriber. I farmed many years ago and really miss it. Enjoying your channel. Also the fact that you have a late model adds to the enjoyment. I was a Bob Pierce fan when he raced and follow his son now. They live about 100 miles west of me. My son and I are going to the World 100 next weekend. Good luck with your harvest and be safe.

[@stefanw5894]

Another great one. I now understand why the local farmers seem to skip around on the fields at harvest time. I work in the dairy industry but still have soo much to learn.

[@Flyanb]

I’m gaining gobs of respect for you guys, man there is a lot to farming. Please be safe. Tag out lock out boys.

[@cmc7106]

Your channel is so darn informative and interesting!! Thank you for sharing the videos!!

[@Ticky66MN]

So nice to see the daily reality of your operation. Than you as always!

[@gordonbohannon1111]

Thanks for the video. I grew up in a farming community in Illinois but not on a farm. All of my summers were spent working for local farmers. I spent many years in the grain elevator/Farm Center. This video took me home. Keep it up!!

[@chrisdoe6890]

Grew up on a small farm in Ireland and I love this. Everything was done by small tractor Massey Ferguson or by hand back in the day . I’m addicted to your channel. I shared on twitter for 4th of July so folks actually appreciate where they’re corn comes from. Stay safe out there and keep up the great work. Beautiful family and I’m sure there’s a lot goes on behind the scenes to make this happen .Happy Independence Day.

[@keenankelley187]

Raining here so harvest is on delay so I guess I’ll sit back and watch some MN Millennial Farmer!!!

[@spookyskeleton6086]

im originally from South Dakota but I'm away from home for the navy. These videos help remind me of home, keep up the good work!

[@padairyfarming6489]

I mainly think this is the best yt channel because the way u explain everything. It also helps that you are the main man in the operation at least that’s the way it seems. You have an explanation for everything

[@lakesidefarms2165]

Just want to say thank you for bringing modern day farming to fruition. Love watching and keep them coming. Been watching from the start

[@mattheaton5912]

On that slide gate for the sump.... I built grain bins for a bit. They were Brock bins. We would take the cutting torch and make a couple slits in the plate above the pipe. Then you grab your welder and weld that plate to the pipe. Can’t count on mechanical fasteners in that situation. Love your channel!

[@aleininger4987]

Really like how you show when you have issues and what you do to resolve them. Your channel is by far my favorite and I check every day for new videos.

[@jesse_1278]

3:50 couldn’t stop laughing at “oh that’s so stupid!” haha sounds like my father

[@Farmable]

Lmao that was great

[@dandfgarage986]

Man I miss my farm. Your channel helps me get through the loss.

[@handrestoffberg2945]

What happened???

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

As a comarison with the weather and humidity, wheat harvest would be a stand still; One nice thing about corn.

[@jordanroberts1519]

Again Zach, Tremonti is an excellent band to listen to for harvest. Really amps you up!!!

[@zackduellman88]

That combine is music to my ears! Also when you guys are in the holding tank fixing that slide, the Minnesota accent is strong haha ohhhhhhhhhhyuhhhh

[@AASparkChaser]

Uffda!

[@Erated78]

Great vid Josh. It’s clear to me now the challenges facing farmers during harvest. I always sensed it was a busy time but boy, so many factors come into play during harvest. Thanks and best of luck going forward cheers

[@davehughesfarm7983]

I watch about every video..I like the humor and how you humble yourself....

[@Stewbob112]

I can’t believe you farm AND film. That’s a lot of work. I’m glad I found your channel. I’ll definitely be binge watching a lot of your content. Thanks for sharing with us:)

[@augustreil]

Zach, 113,000 large man !! You are climbing the corporate KZbin ladder Brah !!!

[@ColeTheCornstar]

I'm really glad that I'm not the only one everything breaks on 😅

[@holisticpathwaystoyourheal679]

That's awesome farming is hard work Im happy you decided to keep going your greats are smiling ....

[@nashguy207]

The Joy's of farming and dealing with mother nature. Thanks for putting out these awesome videos!!!

[@sherric73]

Great videos We had problems with our combine losing corn when we went to a bigger header.had to install a differment wind board under fan.Grain was leaking out through fan.We have large stones as well,we use a degalman rock hook.Works good!!

[@carnage101ification]

I love your Channel! But I love how you slow down and diagnose things!! You don’t get worked up, or anything! That’s how I am at work!! Great job guys 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@lowplains3323]

Zach, A quick fix to your Sukup unload sump gates,,,drill a 5/16'' hole in the end of your sump gate and insert a short (like a 3/4'' or 1'' ) bolt and locking nut. This bolt will prevent the gate from being able to slide past the end of the sump and fall out. Although the lock collar may loosen over time, you will never have to go searching under the drying floor for another gate. I hope this trick helps you save some time.

[@thomasanderson1783]

All of America just thinks, put the tractor in the field and go. Not that simple. Wish you guys a good harvest! Good luck this year and god bless . You guys aren't newbys, im sure you got it!

[@paradox5919]

I'm pretty sure no one thinks that

[@smokum0]

Fabletics, the only ad that doesn't get skipped

[@dylanscott6621]

The best farm channel in the world love you videos xx

[@thomasjennings6562]

I love your channel. Keep up the awesome work. I learn something new with every video because they are so informative.

[@zeehondknuppel2632]

Your channel is growing like crazy! and you definitely deserve it. The videos you make are very interesting and funny at the same time keep it up!

[@dalebraun5497]

Rain, rain, go away....and I think mowing my grass between rain showers is a pain. Thanks for sharing.

[@pointbreak9850]

Those tarps when they get cold can be a pain in the ars to roll back😬. ✌and God bless stay safe 🚜🇺🇸🚜

[@minnesotamadetexasraised3425]

watching from Minneapolis Minnesota best farm KZbin channel ever

[@icebandithockey]

From one farmer to another. Great job! Keep up the good work

[@russelwilliams7017]

You guys should buy header brushes for your corn head so you never lose kernels straight off the header. They connect to the feeder chains and collect all the lose corn and bring them to the feeder house it’s called 360 yield saver. We bought them for our combine this year but we are still doing beans. You should give them a try!

[@maddoxjames932]

When I grow up I want to help my grandpa farm and I hope I will love it as much as you do

[@bergennicholson9560]

Keep up the good work man and good luck with harvesting. May the yields be ever in your favor

[@fensie2724]

Finally!!!👍🏻👍🏻 I get to watch your video been waiting for a long time because I couldn’t get cell service where I was at!🙁

[@rj7411]

Atta boy Zach. Love your narration and editing. Top stuff!

[@kellyatchison7516]

Looks like you need a hopper bin for wet corn. Good luck with harvest. Be safe

[@rickbrandt9559]

Like again. You bring a good meaning/connotation to Millennial.

[@aph724agri4]

Wow. Great vid as always. Glad to see Ila is well.

[@kevinkozisek3903]

I have worked as a hired man for a farmer during harvest for a lot of years. I always wondered if other farmers have the same problems we do. Well, you just confirmed it.

[@2fast65]

Great video thanks for Petes sake i hope it stops raining have a great day be safe.

[@purplerunner1715]

Another great video, thanks. A JD combine has always been dropping more product out the back compaired to other combines, but agree that was a bit over the edge even for a JD. Hope you will get some nice smooth runs and good weather over there at least so you can get harvest done before long.

[@ulrich87]

Crossing my fingers for a successfull completed harvest! Might call you "Bad Luck Zach" if these things keep up!

[@toxicchicfir6797]

Your channel is really good loving the challenger

[@blakebiermann4316]

I used to work on Sukup's service crew. A lot of their equipment is top notch, but the fit and finish of their unloads usually left a bit to be desired. By the way, if you want to quiet your dry grain blower down, you can put a pair of big diesel mufflers before and after the blower. We did that on ours and it went from almost intolerable to quiet enough to have a conversation five feet away without yelling.

[@sergeantwilliams8185]

Oh gee Nate. How’s your apple? Oh not bad Josh. How’s your apple? Not bad 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@tylerw543]

Its snowing up here in southern manitoba. Only good thing about that is I can catch up on your videos since we cant combine corn .

[@elijahfuller8446]

Zach, the farming videos get interesting and funny, thank you

[@ericholder3856]

I understand your frustration... beans are slow down here in Missouri and now we have combine issues

[@tadhgoconnor434]

Great video, with that 12 row and all that extra power id say possible to overload sieves. Really JD didnt change much sieves wise since the 9650. We used to use concave cover plates also to balance across the sieves. I used to run the sieves as open as possible especially at the front and lower sieve.

[@rdekort9273]

You have a honest channel here on youtube 👍🏼

[@dhansel4835]

I remember hauling hay at 11:00PM. I had the tractors lights on, the two halogen lights on the top of the tractor and two big halogen lights on the rear. I couldn't see the gate but watched the moon at my 11:00 and just drove until I saw the reflection of the aluminium gate. That was quite a site and was glad when I got all that hay put up.

[@waylonwolfe627]

Great job on the video be safe out there and and God bless you from Paris Texas until next time

[@jasonfleck123]

Enjoy your channel a lot, where up here north of Foley MN ,haven't started beans yet,been just to wet , not to mention we need 2000 or more round bales, between corn and beans.. for bedding cattel for the yr ,hopefully the weather gets better for everyone, thanks for the videos, very interesting and informational.

[@firstname6208]

the trials and tribulations of grain farming. at least you don't have cattle bellering at you. we are still in the low 90's thru the weekend. for those who may not know, there is a squirrel cage fan under the combine. it is speed and air flow adjustable to provide LIFT to the crop as the crop shakes on the sieves and separators. if you open the screens you lower the air pressure. too much air pressure and you blow the crop out the back. very delicate balance to remove the grain from the chaff. moisture of the crop, up hill, down hill, side hill all makes a difference on how the crop feeds thru the separator. when the crop gets thin you need to up the ground speed to keep the volume of crop consistent into the machine. the sheer number of moving parts on a combine are staggering. its like a complete assembly line moving down the field. any small adjustment out of perfect, a slipping belt, a bearing going dry and either you throw grain on the ground or the machine is dead in the water until it is corrected. I do know my boss would never spend $300k on a machine that you use 2 months a year. same as that spray coupe. worthless 11 months a year, priceless 1 month a year. that's farming! I believe the sudden interest in farming videos is because city folk have or had no idea the complexities of modern agriculture. kudos to all the farmers teaching others how it all fits into the grand scheme of our economy. hopefully this new USMCA agreement trump has put together you will get a decent price for your crops. stay safe out there.

[@nickkercheval2704]

First Name Now that was a great comment!

[@alexphillips4325]

The reason it’s called a “Combine” is because it’s a combination of a tractor (to move everything), a reaper (to collect grain) and a thresher (to separate grain and chaff). They were developed off of reapers after someone figured out a good automated threshing machine.

[@joewiles1674]

I know you were frustrated with the corn loss deal on the Harvester, but that was really interesting going along with you trying to figure out the problem.

[@benjensen8341]

14:55 my four year old son watched it about 100 times. He laughs every time!🤣

[@chrislove3136]

We've got a bunch of rain headed into KS/MO this weekend. Forecasting up to 6" over the next few days.

[@carsonsaurdiff2559]

I just found your channel and love it. I live in northern mn think you are making some fine vlogs. just saw the video of the ethanol plant loved it

[@andrewsarles3520]

Looks like a lock out tag out situation.Could use a Shorter day corn? Should watch a sugar beet harvest sometime in the rain here in Michigan! They actually have beam poles hooked to three point hitch too mud the semis out of the field!

[@marievanbeber6704]

You're awsome hey I live on a farm too we just got done with corn we didn't plant much because beans yielded higher so it sold for more so now we just got beans left

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

I enjoyed the interaction with your dad and the others working on your crew. great how you managed to give us a really good over all view of your day on the harvest. thanks for doing what you do for those of us are enjoying the ride along.

[@nickkercheval2704]

Mother Nature. She makes you and breaks you. If farming was easy a lot more folks would be doing it. I’m proud that I can do it and flourish. Bet you feel the same Zach.

[@brandonmiller7466]

We are holding out here in Michigan for just a little longer. 3 samples averaged at around 17% like to see it at 15 before we harvest. But we also aren't near as big just enough to feed hogs and have some to sell.

[@allenclor2910]

I agree take crops of when you can get them. I remember have to leave 200 bu/ acre corn in fall only to end harvesting 95/acre corn due to snow knocking corn down.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Exactly. Most people don't understand that.

[@john34261]

your dog looks cute and i believe the dog is also a well behaved dog just by the few seconds the dog was in

[@deebodixon494]

My wife told me that I need to stop watching your channel because when we go to the grocery store I at like I know what I’m talking about when it comes to the corn and other produce!😂😂😂😂 being that I never farmed a day in my life! 💯🤷🏽‍♂️👊🏾👊🏾

[@jdcraft3443]

I watch every vid bc I'm a farmer like him n his family

[@kuehnlein_7.374]

These daily videos are great

[@Studio23Media]

It's crazy you had a freeze and in Southern Indiana it's still 85-90°. Also, I snack way too much on road trips. I can't imagine how much weight I'd gain during harvest. 😂

[@jamieshields9521]

I hope you sorted grain loss issue on JD combine👍looks like you having frustrating year with wet corn, we are close to harvesting canola, wheat got frostbite and lack of rain towards end we will lucky to harvest wheat. We might make what we put in with wheat. Oh well

[@nickm8358]

I loved when you said "gotta reload my groceries" and you loaded her up with food!

[@chuckgross6024]

For Pete's sake, I hope the weather turns around for ya. Loving the videos!

[@richardbloomfield1247]

Zach you have a place to stand on the right side of the cab on the combine you can stand on that platform for a little bit and watch and see if it is losing corn from the header

[@michaelwhyte4186]

I only subscribe to your channel lately love your videos some set up great gear😄😄

[@mataiterapreha]

Really loving these harvest vlogs! For a second i thought the corn loss was just cab corn falling off

[@MrJdeereboy]

We have snow on the ground qup here in manitoba. and farmers have crop underground and above ground to harvest on the first of October. Getter done while you can

[@gidelimgorelim4172]

owww g mate how is your apple!?, ow not bad josh how is your apple? not badd!!! love watching the hard work encourages us with our own life and our work load.. keep it up! good luck with the harvest.

[@davidconaway2830]

You need some mechanical fingers. I use them all the time. Shoot, they even have integral lights in them now;-) Love the channel!

[@nathanlange3213]

I was working on a 9560sts with corn coming out the back just like you had on your combine axle. Found out that the seal right in front of the harvest track pads and in front of the rear axle was bad.

[@caffrey9762]

I was looking around for something to scrape my frozen windscreen one day and this guy told me use your credit card , it got the job done and didn't cost much : )

[@jrszabo900]

Keep pushing forward Zach! I can hear the frustration in voice. Farming is never easy.

[@fasterdura1772]

Killer videos MR. Just had a hot bath watching this struggling season video. It ain’t any different in Alberta here. Another challenging year!!!!🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@rrrlalatimmy]

I have a different combine completely, but I had to run the fan slower than I usually have in years past. seems like there are some kernels with lower test weight (had a very dry July here in Ohio.)

[@muneebkayani295]

It's good to see you guys doing similar stuff we do here in Pakistan...## Brothers..keep it up

[@artayers2372]

Out of curiosity, have you considered a pole shed/car port style cover for the dryer? That may allow you to keep running in light rainy conditions. Just a thought...

[@johntopp8266]

It is so frustrating when the weather's not behind you. It looks like there's going to be a few semi loads of propane delivered to the yard this year. Hope this season goes well for you!!