Farm Communities Come Together

[@nathanmelander3995]

In 1998 my grandpa passed away everyone came over had 5 combines going got the the beans done in one day it was so great to see it I was in college that day but we took pictures

[@MillennialFarmer]

It's such an awesome, common thing within the farming community!

[@nathanmelander3995]

It is and love seeing glad you took the time to help them out

[@SuperAliceleo]

Millennial Farmer Thank You for sharing this video and the nice commentary, great community effort coming to help with the neighbour's harvest, take care and have a lovely day.

[@jonkreiser7757]

@@MillennialFarmer It really is and is a testament too, that there still is good will and community among each other. It really speaks of your character and shows your heart as well as the others that came out to help. Especially considering it has been such a challenging fall/year weather wise and those hours ya'll gave are precious considering the time of year we are in.

[@sarahaxtman1813]

@@MillennialFarmer have you seen the new john deere 8rx it's cool

[@daveschowengerdt2248]

farmers, ranchers are some of the best people in the world. thank you for helping that family out

[@davemachoukas6175]

I dont farm. Best video ive seen on your channel. Dont care what anyone says.. America has best people on earth! God bless you guys!

[@mattheweven4001]

its actions like this that will forever earn farmers a great reputation

[@michaelgamp5848]

Yeah but I think where I live this wouldn't work :/

[@dalsasso90]

@@michaelgamp5848 are you from Austria, or Germany? 😂 I live in Austria, and I think this wouldn't work either.. 😕

[@tryongaming7572]

dalsasso90 it’s been 9 months just saying

[@sarbsukhsingh8347]

@@dalsasso90 why so?

[@randyg2367]

I recall back in the mid-50’s, a neighbor got sick and about 30 or 40 neighbors, including my dad, got together to plow his wheat stubble for summer fallow. They brought what they had, 3 to 5 bottom plows with levers and rope trips, and tractors with no cabs and no hydraulics. The ladies got together and fixed dinner (lunch). Fast forward 20 or so years, and I had taken a leave from my career to help my dad, who was ill. A neighbor was very ill and 2 neighbors organized the area to help. This time it was disking the wheat stubble for summer fallow. The appointed day came and everyone was supposed to be there at 8am. This was an extremely flat area and tractors and discs were coming from every point of the compass. It was quite a sight. They again brought what they had, old and new, small and four- wheel drive, with discs from 16’ to 50’. There were 52 tractors. As they arrived, the organizers put three into a field, and by noon, over 1500 acres had been done. The ladies had fixed dinner, and the farmer’s family had a bulk truck come out and fueled everyone while we were eating. One of the organizer’s teenage sons had been killed in a car wreck a week earlier, and everybody felt so good it was decided to go and do his. Another 1000 acres. I went back to my career (not in agriculture, unfortunately) and achieved a modicum of success, kudos and recognition, but that one day over 40 years ago is still one of the best memories of my life.

[@ito3030]

Lair

[@tryongaming7572]

Vilma Galicia not liar

[@ito3030]

Ok then i did the same thing mhm

[@kenlynch6332]

A SALUTE to Farmers helping Farmers and Community Spirit.

[@Malakie]

Last year, here in Wisconsin, similar situation with a good family friend and neighbor.. he died from non hodgkins cancer suddenly and everyone came in and helped clear the crops.

[@samson1200]

Way to go Zack! When our neighbor passed away we all got together and mowed the lawn and fixed fences and brought hot food. He was a WW1 vet who had been existing after being hit with mustard gas.

[@blacksmithri]

Thank you for coming together as a community!!

[@matthewsminkmanor9926]

What awesome neighbors. An example to all the world. "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."

[@TheFarmingLife]

It's good to see farmer coming together. Tough times good times. Have an awesome day

[@rayjr.9187]

Wasn't just farmers, years ago didn't matter where you were neighbor's would always help neighbors. How I wish we could just have a little of that back again. It's also what's so great about this place we call America

[@jamesgilmore2534]

Farmers helping Farmers!!!!! Farmers helping America!!!!

[@RockBrigadeCommunityForum]

all kids should spend time on a farm, builds so much character......

[@mylesbrown4708]

It does. Basically every skill

[@markabendroth1774]

Could not agree more, one of my greatest experiences was helping out in the spring on a Cattle ranch in Colorado. Enjoyed it so much I volunteered to help the next 3 years.

[@firedude5135]

100%, every kid should spend a summer on a working farm. Teach them about responsibility. Oh, don’t want to wake up on time when the alarm goes off? Then something doesn’t get fed all day, and it’s your fault. I think our country, especially right now, would be much better off.

[@markabendroth1774]

@@firedude5135 spot on Buddy!

[@R6Edward3946]

I get what you mean but not every kid. Its not for everyone

[@gabrielrb101]

All these hard working farmers “combining” their efforts to help another! AWEsome ❤!!!

[@beeroquoisnation]

God Bless the community of farmers helping a brother's family when they need it most. Cheers Bud.

[@rickrogers9511]

To bad other people are not like Farmers and help and stick together that would make the world a better place . God bless the American Farmer .

[@turnandburn44]

When my dad passed August of 2007 our friends and some we didn’t know had our crops out in one weekend . It was amazing and emotional to see. My uncle is a farmer and he just passed a few days ago . We have had so many phone calls asking if we had any fields left to harvest but luckily we got the last of it out a week ago. This community is amazing

[@jeffburnham6611]

I think its fantastic that the community came together to help a family that otherwise could have lost their crops. That's the beauty of a farming community, always willing to drop what they're doing to come to the aid of another in need.

[@jondeer83]

There is no better feeling in the world then helping out a neighbor in tough times. Words never can explain it. It is what farmers do to help each other. Thank you for helping out. And yes. Tillage is what we do. Help heat that ground up faster in the spring.

[@wolgonautomotive4343]

This is the Minnesota I came to live in. Farmers around here are great. Keep being Heroes!

[@koen6436]

This is just heart warming. The whole community came together. Not just those with harvesters/trucks but also the people that gave food and drinks. Everyone helpen and it just makes me feel happy

[@austinstarin7662]

How can 90 people dislike this??? No one had to help that family farm out, but they put their farms on hold to do that, why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Problem with people these days, treat others the way you want to be treated. Bless ya Johnson family, and all the others that helped as well. You’re part of the back bone of America!

[@miklosszucs9988]

If every millennial would be like you,this country of ours would have no problems !!!

[@combinelover8988]

God bless you, for contributing! ALL combines were wonderfully built and they CANNOT see each others' colors, either. All they know and love to do, is harvest crops! If only PEOPLE would behave the same! By the way, I'm your dad's age!

[@tobiasjacobsen_dk]

Huge respect for helping that family. That is just what you have to do in the time of need ❤️ you are a good man Zach

[@timlewis5096]

As an old fart I have spent many hours on tractors out in the open with only a roll bar to protect you from the weather. These new machines you are using look like a dream come true for some but not for me, I worked the old adage, Drive by the seat of your pants. You could tell what was going on by the sound and the feel of the machine. Auto steer is something from science fiction. I am getting used to the automatic gear box in my SUV and looking at these driverless cars some groups are talking about with disbelief. I'm glad they will not occupy the same roads as me. I'll be long gone before they find their way to my wonderful piece of 'Gods Own' in Tasmania Thanks for your posting and remember, There are the old days and again there are the good days. Each era has both . The one thing in common over all eras is stress, watch out as it will sneak up and bite you on the butt Keep happy, healthy and working

[@dotcassilles1488]

Im in southeastern NSW Australia. Just wanted yo say hi from a fellow Australian. Blessings, Dot

[@kennethbarbee6082]

I grew up on a ranch in Wyoming, we had a neighbors house burn down. Everyone in the valley got together helped put out the fire. Afterwards everyone came together and built a new log cabin for the family bye the end of the day. It was a awesome experience, something I’ll remember the rest of my life. Good job guys. P.s.I’m a big fan of your show. Been watching for a couple of months now love it. Keep up the good work.

[@franlenarz4953]

I'll never forget the help from neighboring farmers. It seems when there's tough times neighbors step up & help. Seems a little different today but we're not big farmers anymore. Sure it hasn't changed much for larger farmers. I will say the equipment today is massive. One could only dream of driving these cadillacs & using this type of equipment. You young one's will have many yrs. & have a healthy physical body at an older age.

[@vincehobbs6157]

Thanks to all of you for helping a family with a loss of a loved one. One less thing for them to worry about.

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Good evening. Top shelf Zach. Helping a family in need. I'm the kind of guy that if confronted about something negatively and with a closed mind and deaf ears I'll do it just to watch his/her/their head/heads twist in a knot.

[@mattmiller3602]

Its so amazing when neighbors come together like this last fall my dad was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in his right leg and was to be amputated. Our combine broke down two separate issues at once. Neighbors caught word and the day before surgery they cut our beans 220 acres in one day had 5 combines 3 carts and 8 semis. I hope I can pay it back one day to anyone that helped.

[@hoberghacienda2267]

Helping others. We ARE our brother's keeper. That's what neighbors do! Great job guys!

[@nebraskastormspotters6719]

God bless all those who dove in to help those farmers and their families!

[@firepower1056]

My grandpa was diagnosed with leukemia 3 years ago and we had a lot of late milo left by the end of November and a bunch of our neighbors came and helped cut. 6 combines 3 grain carts and bunch of a semis. It’s really cool to have the community

[@stevethome8308]

It's great seeing neighbors helping each other. Great job by all!!

[@BrandonTahedl]

Green, Red - doesn't matter. Class is classy, family is family. You really showed your true colors out there and so did your neighbors. That's a moment to be proud of.

[@johnranson347]

So nice to see you all helping out your neighbors in their time of need god bless them

[@scottjaecques7409]

I know what your talking about we had a neighbor when we farmed who got really sick one spring and they didnt farm alot and had older small equipment one nite my brother and I took our tractors and field cultivators and got there ground ready to plant before we went home then they borrowed our planter and planted it he was still sick at harvest so we took our combines and cut his beans one day when he was at the doctors so he came home to his beans on our trucks and 2 of our friends trucks !! It feels good to be a good neighbor

[@dancrafton89]

I remember when I was a little boy one of my daddy best friend was kill at work just a few feet from my daddy. The Saturday after his funeral my daddy and some other guys from work went out and cut wood for his widow so her and her young son would have wood to heat their house for the next few years. Daddy said when everyone got there with the wood they cut that day she probably had enough wood for 5 years. That is the way it should be people taking care of those in need. When I first became disabled people help us out before got my disability check started. God bless all of you for taking care of her need.

[@89nissancrawler]

For those outside of it, this is very normal in the farming community. That’s not just neighbor farmers getting the work done, but local implement dealers lending equipment for free or cheap, elevators hauling free of charge, etc.

[@mikelahey4704]

Farmers helping out in tough times always makes you feel like life is about more than the dollar. Good on you guys!

[@paulgimenez1846]

So good to see neighbors helping neighbors

[@jake198611]

I was born in central Wisconsin, my father talks about farmers coming together during the hard times. Unfortunately we are living in northern Illinois now running some land and the farmers here will would rather buy ur land then help out one afternoon. Myself being a young farmer and listening to all kinds of farmers all over the United States makes me feel like we have landed in the wrong place. My father talked about the old farm in Wisconsin more than the farm were running in northern Illinois. Breaks my heart for him, at this day an age we all should be working together no matter what. Thanks Millennial Farmer for your videos and your millennial wisdom.

[@droid683]

Jake John I think that’s just a northern Illinois mindset. You take a drive a couple hours south into central and southern Illinois and most families would bend over backward to help a neighbor.

[@barrybardo3249]

Back in 1981 when I was in 7th grade A bunch of us got together and helped a neighboring farmer who had cancer fill his silo two Choppers lots of tractors and wagons that's just what the farming Community does we may rise on each other map to color of our machines but we were there for each other

[@iamwhoiam4410]

Great job to all that helped their neighbor, you will be blessed. Without community you have nothing.

[@SLCFarms]

Nothing beats the smell of fresh turned dirt and fresh hay in the spring. Y’all are awesome. That’s how farmers have survived so long farmers helping farmers. Kick ass Zack.

[@anthonyharris345]

That is a very respectful and a wonderful thing to do to help a family in need. Its amazing how well the farming community comes together god will always keep you on the right path to salvation. God bless and have a safe harvest

[@simongagne3404]

Good bless you! I’m from a small island near by Quebec City ,mostly farmer back then,when I was a teen we help a farmer rebuild is barn after a fire,so I now what it is to be a farmer helping a farmer! God bless and I hope you get a good harvest season. I recall myself driving all those machine as a teen,I just wonder if I will be able to do that With those modern machine. I’m 56 and now I drive monster truck in fort Mac. Have a wonderful day!

[@72ghiajohn]

Helping neighbors is what farmers do. Been there and done that! Bless everyone for helping.

[@ericcole8628]

Farmers helping farmers. Been apart of something like that during rice harvest years back. That’s one of the things I love about the farming community

[@coryrab]

How awesome. We've had the privilege of helping our neighbors like this. It truly is an amazing feeling.

[@SkidderKev]

Hats off to you and the others guys that helped out that farmers family during this tough time for them.

[@OldTimerDave]

awesome to see there is still some unity and heart left in this country thank you

[@kennyspry5189]

Keep Doing what You are doing it Works Great it always has for a Billion Year's

[@andrewruble7706]

Bless all of you for lending a helping hand to someone in need!! These kind of things are what this great country is all about!! Thanks for sharing and hope the combine isn't bent to bad.

[@scottruoff1609]

Helping a friend in need god bless American farmers 👍

[@23phaynes]

You’ve become part of that county, and this countries proudest moments. That’s a story for generations to come. Strong work!

[@raynonabohrer5624]

You do what you need to do.! God bless you

[@theveggieboys]

Its so wonderful to see the farming community come together to accomplish a goal, thank you for showing this to us! much love from North East Pennsylvania! We are finishing corn now ;)

[@krisbower8816]

Proper words are hard to come by. Thanks for you and your neighbors, Zach!!! That's the only words I can find. What a gesture!!!

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Making us all proud Zach PS had the same issues with our leg/distributor

[@vtwhitevan7211]

Got to love the farming community also competing to be bigger. But when one farm needs help all farms around taking time to help. Love the farming community

[@jacobmilton1958]

Pulled my neighbor out of his truck yesterday evening. We farm about 5k acres here in central Kansas. He survived and walked away. It’s the little things!

[@jacobmilton1958]

Earlier this year the same farmer was in the hospital with a brain bleed and we took care of his 1000 acres of alfalfa

[@dotcassilles1488]

Bless you for helping out. Waving at you and Millennial farmer from southeastern NSW Australia. Blessings, Dot

[@fbh31118]

It always seems to be a special privilege to be a blessing in another person's life. We'll continue to pray for the families that keep our country feed. Thank you for all that you do.

[@michaeldean8989]

This really represents the true goodness of people. My hats off to all that helped this family out. Made me proud to watch zac.... Prayers to the family for their loss....

[@mt_hillbilly5691]

It's always great to see neighbors pull together to help someone in need. As far as tillage goes, here in central MT we average 12-14 inches of moisture a year. So pulling a plow gives away too much mmmmmooooiiisture. I picked up a lot of yield when I got the equipment I needed to finally be able to park the cultivator for good. But I won't call you the devil for doing it. Different soils, weather and other conditions will always dictate what has to be done. Good luck finishing up. I got left with some snowed under wheat.

[@douglaspriest2770]

Getting out and being able to help your neighbor in times of hardship. that is a wonderful thing about this country

[@choo22choo]

God bless all of you

[@duramax3597]

0:48, THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!🤣🤣🤣, This was amazing Zack, it's these kinds of things that make the world a better place, God bless you and your family

[@nuggets04532]

😂

[@andyttefarmer1663]

This why I love the farming community no matter the situation we will all pull together as one and help one another out

[@captianeddie4554]

Sometimes you just got to jump in and help, it's the unspoken code.

[@MilePost106]

Amazing how farmers pull together to help one another out. Amen 🙏

[@mattheaton5912]

That’s one of the most heartwarming things that happens on the farm! It is hardly ever broadcasted. Most farmers will drop everything and help that family out no matter what. I have not been a part of an event like that yet but I’m excited to participate when the time comes.

[@davidbarnhouse4681]

That is a great thing to see neighbors helping neighbors. I believe if we had more of that, this world would be such a better place.

[@florinmerry7664]

You guys have a tough schedule when it’s harvesting. Time Then you take time out to help a neighbor That is beyond awesome.

[@aaronosheaarchery]

I love this sense of community. What a superb gesture. Things like this restore my faith in humanity.

[@AASparkChaser]

We have had many harvesting bees over the years in the Thief River Falls area for farm families in need. It is fun to see a large number of combines gather and get that farmer's crop off in one day. When the job is finished there is usually a Cenex fuel truck waiting to fill everyone's combine with diesel fuel. And throughout the day the ladies bring out good home-cooked meals.

[@MattManProductions]

That is one thing I love about farmers, they all chip in to help other farmers.

[@MrGerritStok]

Good to see that caring community. Being there for each other when needed is a nice thing. You can be proud of yourself. All of you!

[@petedavids1007]

Thank you for helping my friend and her family

[@tomling7407]

2:59 hey im from Australia and i could see you from here. It was awesome!

[@bryanswing135]

Good on all you guys to stop your rush to get your crops out and help a neighbor. Great job Zack.

[@stephengmeiner3264]

So awesome how communities come together. It’s great to see how people in your world do it; we had a very tragic situation occur in my suburban world this week. 2 young brothers died in a house fire and despite the tears, our community has done amazing things to help the family through this horrific time. It’s comforting to know how many good people are out there.

[@chubbysumo2230]

Neighbors-helping-neighbors is the way it should be. You never know when you might need the help, it's always good to help others so that they're okay with helping you. You might find some selfish ones, most people aren't like that.

[@1970sRacing]

God Bless you and your family Zach--big heart

[@GIGroundNPound]

GOD BLESS YA'LL! What an awesome, American, thing to do; helping out a fellow neighbor!

[@dananderson8254]

There’s only one thing to say about this video and taking care of those in need. Awesome!

[@Lucentjuffowup]

My family used to farm in northern Colorado. Love watching your videos and getting it done!

[@MrPhillipstj43]

So good to see human decency still exists. Also after watching that tracked combine handle the mud I think I’d be trading in both of my old ones.

[@ryanwayne7135]

Awesome thing to see! Neighbors and Farmers coming together to help one of their own.

[@4wheelliving132]

This isn't the first time I've heard of farming neighbors coming the aid of someone that can't pick their field. Nice to see

[@margaretlmednansky296]

good to see neighbors helping neighbors really cool way to go good family you have

[@Doughboy-242]

That is awesome how everybody came together to help a family in need

[@stetsonhays6022]

When the community come together to help another farmer it really is something special. My father in law doesnt get along with many other famers around us (buy land and other deals) create some friction, but when he has 3 strokes and was in the hospital at the same time we were trying to seed tobacco, we had people we never talked to and others we have had issues with come on there own free will and give us a hand, when he got out of the hospital all tobacco was seeded greenhouses ready and everything. Farmers have to have eachothers back, even if I dont like someone, if someone needs a hand, we all have your back

[@shawnengstrom3906]

Saw you on the news this morning Zach and was very proud and happy WCCO coveted this great act of kindness.

[@N7NHI7]

My dad caught his hand in a corn picker years ago, the area farmers came and in one day finished the beans and corn, will never forget it. Another recent death in that area and 15 combines and 26 trucks showed up, farmers always have their neighbor's back.

[@noocemiller6005]

God bless you and your neighbors for helping out that family in need.

[@PTCrugbyTwit]

thanks for that story about helping out your neighbors. just recently here in my town of Powell River BC, we had a local farmer who's barn burnt down the other day. Unfortunately he had no insurance on the building and all was lost in the building. But in a matter of days local residents were up there with machinery to help rebuild. the town got behind a go fund me and help get some funds up. its heart warming to see, as these farmers are a big part of the community. Thought I would share. have a great day

[@shareemibitsfala5534]

Very generous of you and your neighbors. Definitely something you know they’ll appreciate but it’s easily 5x more than you think

[@stevebruce1235]

Thank you all Love to see family's pull together, Lord Bless