Our First Day of Harvest 2019!

First Day of Harvest!! We're finally in the field and going hard. Expecting MORE rain in just a few days we're racing the clock about to crank out several long days in the combine. Fighting the mud has been a challenge but the J&M Grain Cart handles it amazingly well. New Podcast released today! #harvest19 #offthehusk
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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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[@chynacopeland785]

I think it is amazing what you do and so very interesting 😀 I also respect what you do and love it . 💗 I send yall lots of love from Alabama ❤️

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you so much!!!

[@chynacopeland785]

Your so very welcome 😃😉

[@elatszn5667]

ALABAMA NO

[@connorsoutdoors7339]

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[@connorsoutdoors7339]

SO U DATE UR BROTHER

[@BaltimoreShipspotting]

When you came across the flat tire I thought you would prod it with a stick and say, "Oh no! Are you OK?"

[@madswiss6009]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewstevenson8065]

Not a farmer but I enjoy watching the team work and work ethic.

[@pilotcirwin]

Watching your older videos, stuck inside during the Great Quarantine of 2020. Your humor made me laugh and I learned a lot. Thanks man.

[@nicholasschlief1274]

I drove by your field when your were harvesting soybeans. As soon I saw the grain cart, I knew.

[@jayslife775]

You hit the nail on the head when you said "driving threw water is safer"... as an experienced driver myself, that is so true in every way. Never been stuck in standing water. Been stuck many times in just mud.

[@scotthandley9676]

I farm out here in west Texas and I just gotta say, thank you for being an advocate for agriculture. So many folks think farmers are sneaky and are trying to feed them “poisonous GMSs” you give some transparency to how we actually work and what we do. Doin good work my man

[@kittycatgammerwilliams2325]

I'm not a farmer . My dad was a farmer he worked on prunes and honey dew melons. My grandpa was a rancher cattle and hogs. So ranching / farming is in my blood. I love the machinery and fixing problems. I'm a mechanic. Good family show lots of information.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Good luck harvesting and have a safe harvest

[@andrewruble7706]

Yes--Harvest has started! Good luck with the mud and "moisture". Love the harvest videos. Thanks as always for sharing the farm with all of us.

[@yypbobbiecheaney2317]

Your Dad has the best voice and attitude. He is impressive how hard he works at his age.

[@toby.maximillian]

Radio “sit back relax and grab a snack” Farmer “I’m in a combine!” Grabs some soybeans from sample hatch.

[@andrewreddick]

I was watching random videos of people using drones on a farm and somehow stumbled across this channel now I CAN'T STOP WATCHING! lol. Makes we want to hop in the van and come visit/meet this millennial farmer and let my kiddos ride in the combine.

[@v10serendipity]

Stay safe, dry and out of the custom 2019 additional MN mini lakes guys! Oh and don’t forget to put the waterwings on the header 😉

[@carolfrazer8067]

We've had nothing but rain for the last 3 days. I can't even imagine what Southwest Wisconsin farmers are going thru. Stay safe.

[@mikodygriffin8703]

My dad's a farmer but he is nothing compared to you. You have some of the best machinery I've ever seen. Nothing runs like a deer

[@josephhicks1006]

You had me pumped up like getting ready for a football game at the beginning of the video. Man I was pumped for harvest! Press ON! Blessings and a safe harvest.

[@ripper690]

Hey Zach! In my experience off-roading, and from what I’ve been told by other off-roaders, when you drive through the water it helps to clean out the treads of your tires so you continue getting traction. Also, the standing water means the consistency of the mud isn’t as thick (like soup) where as regular mud is much thicker (like play-dough) and will get stuck into the treads of your tires, essentially turning them into racing slicks.

[@C-Culper4874]

Water will stand on a hard pan. The pan will support the machine too. Rip it deep and it will be a mud hole next year. lol. I have a couple fields like that.

[@Antattack22]

Still amazed in the amount of work goes into a harvest my father in law would drive the belly dumps in texas during harvest season

[@ronvonbon]

how can you not enjoy watching this great farmer ? great dad, hubby, son, boss and personality overall

[@22vx]

Congrats on a great start to your harvest! Thank you for helping to feed America!

[@clarenceseigle9995]

Morning zake iam not a farmer but I really like watching your you tube films I like seeing your kids and wife hope they grow up farming wish you all the luck butch

[@4gauge10]

The end to a extremely long 16 hour first day of harvest Zach,alot more to go.🚜 Put that S-780 out there,the tracks will handle the mud alot better.

[@georgenetroe2670]

Sure glad harvest is here for you. Thanks for keeping Dad and Jim in . Farming is so addictive to watch. Mrs. Bernard is doing an Awsome job this year as well also keeping here family in Video. Your Fan George Deltaville Va

[@aaronquinn650]

“Where’s the bathroom at?” I was thinking right behind the tires before you even walked over 😂 love being a farm boy

[@levicole1532]

Same!! Even though I don't farm, thats my dream. I have rode in combines before while harvesting my family's 30 some acres.

[@bradenwoods1111]

Thats been his joke for years now XD I didnt even notice him say it this time!

[@jameskerr31]

Love the videos especially at the moment as I recover from an operation, stay safe and I hope you get it done in time

[@VernonChitlen]

Nice picture of Onyx and Anna.. made me smile..

[@markreetz1001]

Glad you got started harvesting. Thank goodness you found the rest room!

[@charlesold3451]

Well, glad you guys got started with harvest. Hope you have a great year!

[@mnvikings1973]

"It's Sterile and I Like the Taste" KickStarts New Motto

[@moodyhank420]

Fantastic Dodge Ball Reference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp6ac6Fpa7OXoaM

[@MillennialFarmer]

🤣🤣

[@atmreview4713]

I agree with you.

[@rndm222]

I’d buy the t-shirt... just sayin’

[@TODR34M]

"I don't know what the science is, but there's gotta be some there."

[@EstOptimusNobis]

Old millwright trick for grease on denim/canvas/cotton: Go outside, do NOT smoke or have flame, soak grease stain in starter fluid, work stain out by rubbing or brush. Do NOT go back inside until all evaporated. Good as new. 😀

[@willierepairone5389]

Go ,Go ,Go..... It's still harvesting, Don't stop !!!!! Sleep is overrated !

[@juanperaltamartinez]

When u drive throu water instead of just mud, tyres remain clean and u dont get mud stuck to them. Thats why it’s safer... at least thats how it works for us down here in Argentina! Haha! Great videos, Zack.

[@rongrose3746]

Hope you have a successful and Safe harvest !!!

[@brandynflaget7236]

Have a safe and fun harvest millennial farmer!

[@Jimkerk]

The secret to flow over water is .Because there is so much water the soil can t be get weak. The water helps to stabelizing the ground it wan t get a side.When there is mud with water there is not enough you push the water away and you will sink in I am sorry i hope i get it explaind a little bit.. I am from Northwest Germany. I love your channel

[@gerbrandvanschalkwyk4248]

Great stuff!! Have been waiting in agony to see this year's harvest videos. Good luck and all of the best for the harvest time. Stay safe and keep 'em going Zach. Greetings from South Africa.

[@rogerquenault7207]

Watching you struggle in these wet conditions makes me feel glad that’s I’m not farming anymore BUT talking about harvesting makes me wish i was still farming. I sure hope that conditions improve for all of you trying to harvest your crops.

[@ItsLavaPhoenix]

No school No work Saw a video of my friend rolling his Can Am (everything and everybody is okay) Harvest 2019 and had a good lunch. Today is a good day

[@petercole2339]

Very awesome! Glad to see things rolling along!!

[@chadshafer8095]

Glad to see you are running your crops off. Safe Harvest. Enjoy your videos.

[@chuckvsetula8129]

Small farmer from south western Ontario, Canada. Enjoy watching the big equipment and interesting to see real time conditions in other parts of the US. Keep it up!

[@dalewalker2315]

Happy to see you've got started, Zach! Real sorry to see you're having to do the hardest way a farmer has to get it, in the mud! Good luck, be safe.

[@noax7635]

Hey Zack, the reason standing water gets you stuck a lot less than mud is because the ground is firm enough that the water cant sink into it meaning it is also a lot firmer for the tires to grip, as apposed to mud where the water is soaking into the loose(er) ground meaning the tires are also going to sink and churn up the ground more. :)

[@zackryeinerwold1207]

Just listened to the most recent podcast. I'm on the boat of going full Rogan and don't put a time limit on. If the conversation is carrying I'll listen all day!

[@koolman2021]

Awesome video thanks for sharing and good luck with harvest 👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelward7175]

Love your channel. Looking forward to your harvest video’s coming this fall.

[@nigelclats6970]

Always enjoyable and informative. Thanks.

[@shyfarmboya]

The farmer I worked for always said the approach and leaving water the worst to go through. And yep that’s where we usually got stuck. And one year if remember right pulled him 14 times. And this was only a 40 acre field. Granted back then did not have rear wheel drive. That was one crappy day.

[@jmurphy1973]

If there's standing water, theres usually a hard(ish) pan underneath it that supports the machine better. Mud usually means there's really just a deep layer of waterlogged soil that wont support anything. I hated mud more than anything when I ran a couple storage yards years ago. We never got a machine stuck where there was water but we had tons of trouble in muddy areas with no standing H2O.

[@alanwilcox2008]

Hey Zach : Really good to see that you are finally in the field. Tough Year ! Wow.... Bathrooms everywere... Just as I remember it. The science on the standing water is that you are using “ Flotation Tires “ of course. From my farm days... The first guy in the field sets the pace. My dad was the only farmer with a picker/sheller and grain dryer. We got in early and drove the neighbors crazy! Captain Al from Tampa 😎

[@Hunter13_BackyardBBQ]

Thank you for the video hope you have a great harvest

[@dylankehr1715]

I am a farmer, my grandpa owns a dairy farm and my other grandpa has a small hay business. I'd like to take over that hay business and combine grain as well. You have inspired me with all your cool videos to reach my goal. My operation will be no where near your size, but I love the farm life. You are the best actor out there on youtube, keep making videos and I'm ready to watch the next one.

[@dennishayes65]

Oh, hurryup, the neighbors are in their field!!!!!! Don’t let the neighbors get done before you!!!!!

[@brettteel3562]

Keep them coming.. Myself and crew look forward to lunch break everyday to catch up on what you doing on the farm

[@2fast65]

Thats funny the neighbors are going we gotta go we gotta go that sounds just like my great uncles that farm in Battle lake Mn.

[@outhouse9451]

The standing water usually washes away all the dirt that’s soft enough to create mud so your left with a hard bottom

[@davenelson9253]

Yas if you have standing water , the ground is to hard for it to soak in!

[@brianmcbride99]

Correct and it does a semi decent job of cleaning out the tires and prevents the mud from caking up.

[@artemgavriluyk4134]

Смотрю видео . Очень хорошее предприятие , ухоженная техника и классная команда 👍👍 молодцы !!!

[@DashPar]

That flex Draper header rocks!

[@keltonwright7]

If the ground is hard enough to hold the water on top, you can usually skip across it once, because the water isn't soaking in. When you get mud the waters already soaked in thus making it muddy and chance of getting stuck increases.

[@MADFISHINREELS]

Love watching this channel. Great editing!

[@3gasman]

Good call to have wind at your back when opening rock trap. 👍🏼

[@johnthole8658]

If standing water is there it has a hard pan solid bottom where you get stuck soft bottom you sink

[@ktrocknerd]

Thank you. I'm a geologist and you made the first comment about the water to get it right.

[@sixtoes2313]

@@ktrocknerd Just watched "California Farmer" He had a D-11 come in and rip six feet deep. (because of hard-pan) He plans to plant a new orchard of Almond trees.

[@laneloftis4450]

good job I love Mountain Dew kickstart

[@officialchrisazrikam]

Love you guys, good luck with harvest!

[@dennishettinger4469]

Great video Zach! Keep them coming thank you.

[@jerrygross4204]

I just love your green equipment

[@patrickmaxwell9605]

Zack, your observation about not getting stuck in standing water is right on. If there's standing water that means the ground probably has a pan underneath that'll hold you up. Conversely, some soils allow water just deep enough to keep it from pooling but turn that whole strata into mud. The perfect soil would be able to handle a lot of water, perking it down quickly so it doesn't cause pooling or top strata mud, but who has all perfect soils?

[@edcrego396]

Harvest can be nerve racking but it was my favorite time of year especially 🌽 nice video thanks

[@nigelrowney7003]

Well done zach to get started tricky conditions though all the very best from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kenbirkin7753]

i have learnt a lot about farming from this chanel, had relatives growing rapeseed and corn east of GRAND PRAIRIE ALBERTA, i remember after shoveling bins we had to dump our boots in the toilet to get rid of rapeseed.

[@allenmoore4186]

Mud fest 2019 in full swing!

[@mikebonge7206]

Glad to see got in the field

[@dakotas3985]

What a pro unloaded on the tarp side.

[@danpanchuk6718]

Love the header

[@PlanetMojo]

I have a vineyard out in the middle of bean & corn country here in SW Wisconsin, and the minute there is a break in the weather it's like a traffic jam of combines, hay balers and other equipment on the roads. We have much smaller fields so there is a lot more machinery moving around. Very hectic time of year!

[@freightdawg6762]

great time of the year excellent video

[@Uneedhelp91]

That KZbin thumbnail is absolutely adorable. A boy and his dog. 🐕

[@fish-n-chip4482]

I have always dreamed of getting in a big combine and spending the whole day harvesting. Our old 12 Ft Gleaner is nothing like what you have. Well I'm 71 already so I guess that won't happen. Love watching you though.

[@Matthew37128]

A Drinking Bros podcast while harvesting. Love it!

[@petepage2076]

MANNNNN! I've had my eye on a Thunder Creek MTT trailer now for two year's. BUT, I want it FULLY LOADED. ...every option available... But my accountant say's "No. Not yet." I've looked at other manufacturers, and thought about building one myself, but the thought and (apparent) quality that they put into it can't be copied. For my sake (Pete), I hope you do full demo video on it! GLAD YOU'RE FINALLY HARVESTING!!! THANKS!

[@AllForTeags]

Farmin' ain't easy. Thanks for the vids, man.

[@hectoralvarez9280]

I love ur vids Man U have to be the most humble person u can tell wish u and u fam the best... I just started watching u 3 months ago and I try to watch all the updates u make some great videos... I’m a diesel mechanic and for some reason I love the farming life more than my own sometimes I think I was a farmer in my previous life.. just watched u first harvest 2019 and can’t wait for the next... keep up the humbleness maybe one day I’ll be the one called out to fix ur machine

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you sir!!

[@49Wildman]

listening to your dad on the radio reminds me of Cliff from Cheers. hahah Same voice almost.

[@Mao2527_]

I love your vids!! Keep up the grind!....god bless usa and our farmers!! Yahhhhhh YEEEETTT

[@j.cephas584]

Man your my fav KZbin farmer. Got your grain cart of fs19. Good job, farmers=hard workers

[@r33dd0g92]

When I grow up I want to help people harvest. Since I was a kid I’ve wanted to drive tractors and such. I’m jealous of you Zach and here i joined the military 🤦🏼‍♂️ one day.

[@leesteele9290]

I know it's been an exceptionally wet year but lots like Randy the master pipe layer isn't gonna run our of work any time soon when new wet spots show up !! Hope you can Dodge that rain,, you're very lucky to have that 4-wheel drive combine !! Thanks for the video!

[@jakeadair8292]

Patches o'houlihan would be proud of the reference👌😂

[@7rixee]

Love it, keep going!

[@franrautiola2619]

Wow, wouldn't your grandfather and great grandfather be blown away by the equipment you guys farm with

[@towstrapstoiletseats7231]

Yay I didn’t think it would come this year

[@bryanbomar7950]

Got to love that John Deere sample!😁

[@dynamicza2448]

He man, just wanted to say, you are amazing at what you do and you always explain things so clearly whenever you describe something to your fans, and you also inspire me to make the decision that when i grow up i will be a farmer/work for a farm,Keep up thee great work👌👍

[@harrymallender8617]

The same with me and i had absolutely nothing to do with farming when i grew up

[@dynamicza2448]

@@harrymallender8617 yeah it's amazing how an app can change your mind like that

[@harrymallender8617]

@@dynamicza2448 it was farming simulator as well though

[@dynamicza2448]

@@harrymallender8617 yeah for sure

[@dynamicza2448]

@@harrymallender8617 Farming Simulator 19 is soooo good and realistic

[@14Marathons]

Great video....as always. Thanks!

[@Pickhinke]

I just love that cart.. MERICA

[@anthonybanda8192]

We like our air reel system a lot it really works out nice in short beans and at night when the beans want to wrap in the reel . We have had ours for 2 years now . Ours are both crary systems as well ours are on there own reel ahead of the heads reel like yours . My neighbors run one that is plumbed into the center of the heads reel it cost them a lot more to retrofit that 45 feet draper header. Nice looking beans glad to see you harvsting.

[@peanut4290]

Nothing like waking up to a new MN vid.

[@bartonmd]

Haha, nice! I've been listening to Drinkin Bros podcast and on the FB pages since the beginning!