Rushing Tillage Before the Ground Freezes

[@joelbovaird5152]

Ah yea D.E.F = Diesel exhaust fluid! Saving the environment 2 plastic jugs and a cardboard box at a time!!

[@gwhunter07]

Best comment Ive seen all day

[@carterloveridge5160]

We by ours in a big tote even better

[@justinlouwagie185]

And burn more fuel for better efficiency and a cleaner environment!

[@davehines6716]

Got that crap in a lot of trucks at work, I hate it!😡

[@chrisadams3668]

And kill more trees than ever before! Oops!

[@adamkruskama8455]

Becky comes out to the shop late in the evening to see the faint glow from cab light as Zach is reading the challenger a bedtime story...

[@MillennialFarmer]

Lol!!

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

hugging the Challenger goodbye, nice finishing touch..

[@davidadcock3382]

I had an 8630 4 wheel drive JD I had for over 25 years when I traded it for a 9420 4 wheel drive JD I balded like a baby and felt worse than when my first girl friend broke up with me.

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

​@@davidadcock3382 - mine is a very small farm so my biggest tractor is a John Deere 1970 year model 4020 and if I had to part with that tractor I'd for sure miss it.. I bought the 4020 back in 2001 so I'm kind of attached...

[@57fitter]

@@SoybeanFarmer3300 If I had 20 times more to farm than I do, i'd STILL have at least a couple Farmall Ms

[@jrod264winmag]

@@davidadcock3382 I felt the same way when dad parted with our 4640 and 8430.

[@zippolighters8306]

Thats why still have a 1999 f350 v10. Cant talk to wife. They both piss me off at times. Just one never talks back 😁

[@treytonzoss1853]

I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one who talks to his machinery!

[@zippolighters8306]

Should of heard me talkrn to a 99 f350 lol.

[@petercole2339]

My favorite notification of the day! Keep up the good work!

[@georgenetroe2670]

Thanks to dad Zach for alloweing us to see him and hearing him, being here. We would not get to see this without him.

[@brianmorris9593]

I got a little depressed for a minute thinking no more video until spring but thanks to your clarification I’m much better now. Thx for posting

[@jessewestbrook4033]

Never click off the video too soon when you say goodbye, there might just be a little token on sadness from the challenger

[@echutch]

Hey John Deere dealer out there...you want some eyes and ears focused on your products? Send this kind gentleman a 9rx, I’m thinking the 570, but if you really want to show off, send a new wide track 620. Screw the high priced tv ads, this is an effective way to advertise. I bet there are 3, hell maybe even 4 people whom actually farm watching this...target audience. Thanks again for the video kind sir.

[@j-bdekker4871]

In all honest, i think they might sell a few extra after that. I bet a lot of people in the market for a big tractor might consider a challenger after this demo

[@OldAcres8690]

I am not in the market for one right now. I would give them a shot after see all of the videos he did with this tractor. If there are any agco dealer in Lousiana.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Come on Deere, I dare you....

[@Vaneps0]

What would anyone want with a noisy rattling paper weight?

[@ShawnaGraham50]

And at 680,000 to buy why not try it for free instead

[@coitcuster4705]

Quit peeing on the Challenger! It's turning yellow!

[@jakeoht791]

I’m gonna miss that challenger. I have a new respect for them.

[@jordanroberts1519]

I like how you end a clip, then probably think "They are going to ask 'why don't you just' questions", so you make another clarifying clip. God bless you, Zach. You've found the formula for logically rationalizing your opinion. And like clockwork...people will still question it.

[@markmortensen4341]

Amazing how fast your weather changes. Looks like a long winter for you‼️ Take care and thanks for the video.

[@kristens1766]

Thank you so much for doing these videos! My almost three year son loves tractors. He has learned so much from your channel and enjoys these videos. I too, have learned a lot even being a farmers granddaughter!

[@MillennialFarmer]

Awesome, thank you!!

[@zachbuesing7917]

Hey mn farmer! I've been watching your videos for about 2 years. Keep up the good work and be careful!

[@carterschaefer1480]

Being sick you’re upload made me feel 10x better

[@lucasderooij753]

I hope you get well soon!

[@jz1340]

The Challenger was initially developed by Caterpillar Tractor as a Mobile Missile Tractor/Hauler in an attempt to win a government defense contract. When CAT was not awarded the contract they made some modifications and marketed it as an ag tractor. In the Peoria area in the 90's, one would see Challenger's being transported to the field for testing with their tracks covered in black plastic.

[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Another wonderful video. Nice Tractor and implement. Great work and well done. Thanks for the video. Have a wonderful life without any injuries. I am always greeting you 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@jonblair23]

My family and I enjoy watching your videos. We are farmers from Tennessee and we have gained a lot of knowledge from your farm and I just wanted to say thank you for taking time out of your day to help others and to make us smile!

[@joelnelson5908]

Always a relief to be done, but bittersweet. Would jump right back into spring work tomorrow if we could.

[@AgriFarmModelsTV]

I think everyone of us, as an audience has become spoiled by the regular uploads during harvest ! I check my subscriptions daily waiting for MN Millennial uploads ! Hopefully they will continue as frequent as possible over the winter months.

[@AllisChalmersMN]

The joys of living in the north. Gotta rush before nature does what nature does.

[@carterk116]

Come down to northern Saskatchewan where we already have half a foot of snow here to stay. Our growing season is the shortest they get

[@andrewbrody5472]

My 3 year old loved the hug you gave the Challenger at the end. :)

[@JordanMiller-gw5nw]

The ground is already froze here in south east sodak. Were still harvesting corn and just broke 3 snouts off the header. $1000 to the JD dealer and were good to finish up for the year.

[@austinebert7665]

You should do a video on all the different equipment your operation has used over the years.

[@stangerranch]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Enjoy watching your videos. Great Job!!!

[@olliebrad415]

In Ireland we call "exhaust fluid" adblue

[@Sicktrickintuner]

just DIY do it Adblue was started by Mercedes benz.

[@jaronschuurman6498]

I think thats it for whole europe!

[@bobbyiello7066]

call it def here

[@brendenwaggy4862]

I wish in the US they would've started by calling it adblue...too many misinformed people end up putting it in the fuel tanks because they see the word "diesel" in diesel exhaust fluid...very expensive mistake to repair when that happens lol

[@Rigga58]

It's Adblue in Australia too 😊

[@Diamond_Z_Cattle_Co]

Have you considered trading your 8260R on this tractor? I'm sure AGCO would love to keep you in that tractor!

[@southernfarmer8526]

We use a product called liquid heat to spray rubber conveyor belts down with to keep them from icing up and from our wood chips from sliding off of them. Just curious if that would help with the tracks from freezing? And we also use belt dressing to spray the pulling end of the conveyor. If that helps. Enjoy the videos!

[@raincoast2396]

A farmers Winter vacation: Maintenance and more maintenance! Stay safe Zach.

[@BogeyHawks]

Good to get another "season" over. Have a good winter. Look forward to the next video(s).

[@thedonleroy]

It sure is a nice feeling to be done. We've been done for about a week. There is still quite a bit of corn standing in the fields around this area & even some soybeans. One guy in the area still has at least a 1000 acres of soybeans standing in the field. Glad that's not me. Thanks for all the great harvest & tillage videos.

[@garygrindey18]

Nice video! You two should sit down and have a cold one and talk about all the fun you had this fall!

[@dustyroads6466]

Yeah, I couldn't get all my deep tillage done either. I'm going to try something I tried last year, but last year wasn't a good year to test it due to the intense drought we had here. I'll be running a chisel point between the busters of my bedder to loosen up the seedbed. You guys probably don't even lift up beds, but we all do it here, at least for now. As long as I get a nice flow of dirt back into the seed bed and I don't leave a gaping open hole in it's place I'll finish the rest of my bedding that way. I just hate to plant into hard ground.

[@zachwilson2691]

You and your “Ole Yellow” moment with the Challenger is gold!!

[@gemser24]

Always a nice feeling finishing up I’m down to my last week of tractor work on the dairy farm I’m at today my last sunny day so know it’s gonna be a long shift today

[@JaredHurst02100616]

Really enjoying your videos. Thanks MN Farmer!

[@douglasskersick9598]

Glad to see you guys got it all done...The challenger was a big help....keep up the great videos...b waiting up here in the frozen north...thanks

[@jacques_2806]

Your sense of humor is getting better by the day!😂

[@Budd56]

And the best complement is other you tuber's are doing the same thing now and I think that is awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@PinMonkey1960]

I’m sure he was a bit stressed the last couple weeks. Back to funny again.

[@pauls4460]

I would suggest a video on the subject of seed selection for next year. I think it would be interesting to see how you analyze the data from the test plots and compare with your normal seed, to decide what to plant in 2019. Also, if you can get Bethany from Channel Seeds to do about an hour video on each variety they sell, that'd be great.

[@tommasoquintano2993]

Hello from Italy where we are starting to sow wheat 👋🏼

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

It is amazing how thing are done different in different areas. In the fall, no one works soybean stubble here. Corn stalks are flail mowed or disced to chop them up in the fall.

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

I from Isanti County, MN. There is hundreds of acres of corn that are left standing, if not thousands of acres. Hundreds of acres of beans left also.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Same with here

[@smcox1991]

You needed that versatile in your field to test it.

[@sheisillme]

Never realized those tracked units werw frictiom drive... seems crazy they even tried it to begin with!!

[@jondeer83]

Love the videos. Wet here in Northern Illinois. Need tracks to get stuff down around here this year.

[@BlueCollarConsultingGroup]

Nude your channel is blowing up! So happy to see this and really love your content. Thank you for making farming fun!

[@rodneywilhelm8912]

Another good video...love watching how a farmer works and what all he/she has to do and the tools at their disposal.

[@8180634]

Hard to believe you're so cold up there already. It was almost 90F here yesterday (S. Florida), send some cool weather this way!

[@OldePhart]

Hey Zack, If we don't see you beforehand - Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@nickkercheval2704]

Looking forward to hear you compare the Challenger to JD. Brian Brown in Ohio has a channel. He and his Dad farm about 3500 acres and they use Challenger tractors and combines. Just demoed a Fendt combine. I’m really only familiar with JD as my father was a sales rep for a dealer for 20 years when he quit farming and I started.

[@piperdoug428]

Yeah our T9.615 has lugs which were a must to pull our 14yd scraper

[@gordonsandvig]

Hey man, I love your videos! I grew up near St. Cloud, MN. Currently stationed in Texas, but can't wait to come back to Minnesota!

[@Seveneleven44]

Don’t forget to check your muffler bearings. 🚜

[@TSMilling]

Don't be silly. They are sealed bearings, you don't need to check them.

[@justinlouwagie185]

Really! I thought they were belt driven.😂

[@justinlouwagie185]

What is no longer funny is when someone says "don't forget to add the exhaust fluid" it's no longer a joke 😕

[@paulthompson5968]

Another cool vid. Was wondering how farmers up here were dealing with this very early freeze we are experiencing this year. Brrrr...

[@bigboar9446]

Haha I was listening to the JRE/DaleJR podcast at work wondering if I should watch my daily MN video at break or save it for my bedtime story.

[@Northern_Farmer]

I wouldn't mind the challenger...but I think I would still stick to tires...but that's just me.

[@joeweaver7]

Was a good podcast of the Jre. Dale seems like a cool dude

[@briangardiner1015]

226th....I thought I saw the Challenger wih a tear in it's eye also.

[@troyadamswaymarfarm5224]

The Challenger is nice and all, but it's biggest down fall is the colour.... "It's not green"....😂🤣😅 That all being said, we just brought a new 550 Delta track for just around $350K. We did look at a a new 570 RX which was $563K. I know Deere is a better brand but $213,000 dollars!!!! The versatile 550 has put in around 1300 hours this planting season and I've got to say, it's value for money at the end of the day.. Interested to see what you got to say about the Challenger..🌱💚🌾

[@Naviss]

Sad to see the Challenger go, But excited to hear your review of it.

[@j_gaming6835]

Good idea putting a go pro on the cultivator/plow

[@christopherauringer1347]

Thank you for this year of teaching this idiot soooooooo much. I've been luck to find videos that I can like before I watch. The education I get from your videos are amazing. And this boy from Owatonna, MN, is trying to grow corn here in New Zealand after watching your videos.

[@shmoejoedesy9449]

You should come to east grand forks next october! It gets crazy around yonder.

[@bazejoginski8078]

It is strange to see that in Minesota snow is falling while we in Poland have autumn and rain nearly every day but not snow. Sorry if my english is bad. And i wanted to say that your films are awsome. Geetings from rainy Poland :D

[@1mrtbone]

thanks for taking us a long with you i enjoyed it.

[@gnelson219]

Sir Knight you should spray with ready for it not WD but VEG oil. It will help allow mud to drop off better. My Dad used old beef tallow. Just a thought is all.

[@linusrhein8262]

"These last 50 acres", bro our biggest plot is like 35 acres....

[@thatontariofarmer]

Small farm?

[@mouseeater2787]

I don’t do farming in real life but I love to watch these kinds of videos

[@bretstermer4649]

I'd be interested to know the history of your family's farm, it would be cool to hear how it has progressed through the years!

[@allenhrubes8598]

It sounds like you barely finished with your fall tillage. You should've had Aurora riding with you more Zack! The 2 of you would've got done in plenty of time. BTW...I'll be looking for the jelly bean trees in your field next spring! Zack, thank you for sharing your world with the rest of the world.

[@staloch66]

Watching from Alexandria MN

[@McErRo]

That Challenger ist a very nice tractor!

[@jordanroberts1519]

I, for one, am really looking forward to the winter videos!!!

[@thomasleonard2564]

We will miss you Challenger 😭

[@chrismorris308]

You'II always have the Challenger huddie😎🤣🤣🤣

[@samson1200]

Zack, not to be picky or swamp you with too many ideas, but how about parking the disc outiside in the field before you clean the dirt off and have to then sweep the whole darn shop again? Unless you enjoy sweeping the shop! lol

[@BlueSky-uz1tv]

Now that winter is here would you make some videos on the technology you use. All the GPS tracking, satellite info, auto steer. Drones? Also, what is your seed buying process? I think it would be interesting to see the business side.

[@HiBye-xw5qm]

You should show us how you get all that mud out of the shop

[@andrzej6190]

The bond with a machine is a true story.

[@AASparkChaser]

It was a miserable week for deer hunting too. We currently have about 8" of snow on the ground and the temp some mornings was near zero. Not fun! While sitting in the deer stand I saw and heard many flocks of geese heading south for the winter. Maybe they are trying to tell us something.😎

[@stanleyjones4180]

great video zach and becky thanks for keeping us entertained

[@rdekort9273]

I know you have a good relation with your john deere dealer,but this challanger is a verry nice machine 👌

[@Bammsaidthelady]

Did anyone else cry during the ending!!?? Gonna need Farming Simulator 19 to hold me over till spring!

[@adrianroes7844]

Never clicked off How Farms Work so fast in my life!

[@brianbarnes350]

Me too! Interesting bin technology, but....bigger name on the other line!

[@scottviers3794]

This guy's going to fly by them. On his way to being the #1 Farming channel.

[@DerekWiedenheft]

I'm gonna miss the Challenger, she's a beauty but I do love the both Deere's though. Great video.

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Listened to the Dale Jr podcast the other day myself

[@billsmith8238]

We got tundra swans in NC so that tells me its cold your way enjoyed the video stay warm

[@joegotz1971]

Still waiting for the Channel girl to reappear!

[@AdvistaVideo]

Well done again. I love when you go "ooohhhhhhhh" at your disappointment at something. Your signature sound. Funny. Kinda like a Homer Simpson "Doohhh"

[@JACK-sv8td]

I love your sense of humor, it keeps me coming back, and how long does it take to do tillage all together?

[@MidniteLiquid]

I wish winter was coming for us... no snow in sight... very bad for the ski industry here. That looks positively chilly though. Does the Challenger have a heated operator's seat? Awww, that Challenger is going to miss you! Thanks for another amazing video as always!

[@MillennialFarmer]

The challenger does have a heated seat, yes!

[@rustynail2205]

The hug at the end had me laughing. You know, she doesn’t have to leave. Not everything is green at our place, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

[@St0ned_Sl0an]

Next up, he's gonna be farming in a blizzard!😂, it gets cold up there, ya know!

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Winter has showed up early in North Missouri....Second snow is falling now..had some record lows, negative wind chills tonight....Beans still in field....And I watch Joe (stoned all to hell) Rogan sometimes......

[@stevevandine8592]

Glad you got done

[@rawhideadventures9515]

Great season dude.

[@BWmx544]

We run diesel kleen in our trucks and tractors as well.

[@keenankelley187]

Faaarrman!!! Ya it’s snow and wet here and harvest is on a hold!!!

[@heine0085]

😩🥺goodbye dear Challenger... it has been a trill to follow, and what a beauty if I may say so. I hope that you’ll be able to carry on creating nice content regardless of the downtime of the winter