Baling Hay

[@thebillbaker4793]

Hello my friend, it is great to see young men With the love of the land and our country. With all The things that’s happen to our cities and all the crap that’s going on “this is wonderful”. Thank you ever so much for showing us your world. Stay thirsty my friend.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you Bill!!

[@MillennialFarmer]

@Doc Savage I did a couple videos on the history of our farm with my father. You should check those out. Nothing has been inherited for my Dad or myself. I can't say how things work on Ryan's farm, as he can speak to that if he wants to. Keep in mind, most farmers are born into the industry in some way or another. I don't look at that as a negative thing. In most situations, it's opportunity that gets inherited, not assets.

[@fpoasec]

@@MillennialFarmer "In most situations, it's opportunity that gets inherited, not assets." That needed restating. #WordsOfWisdom #FamilyFarm

[@gavinporter9022]

@@MillennialFarmer I love seeing all the friendly faces! You guys all sound like you went to school together or something!

[@popquizzz]

My first year out of the USAF I worked on a farm in Oregon back in mid 80's. Back then it was square bales that were made and you had to throw them up onto the wagon to the stacker. By the end of the summer my arms and chest were well pumped. Nothing like good hard work to set a boomer up for life.

[@ianmctaggart7744]

Thank you for your service!

[@jordanroberts1519]

Thank you, Zach. When I was growing up, I remember riding in my grandpas JD4440 baling round bales in the summer then riding in the feed truck and feeding them in the winter. He is 83 now and we just lost our grandma at the end of May, and I also remember her bringing Snickers and caffeine free Diet Pepsi (her choice) for snacks. Summer hay cutting, although I probably didn't care for it then, means so much to me now. It took me back. Thank you, Zach.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Sorry to hear about your Grandma, Jordan. Glad we could stir up some memories.

[@alanletterman]

Did lots of baling when I was a teenager. Dad ran the baler. I got the job of stacking the bales on the wagon. Never could figure out why the wagon is always downwind of the baler no matter which direction you are travelling in the field.

[@johnditch6357]

and grand dad had an extended bed truck from the 20's or 30's sometimes two or three had to ride on the front bumper or fenders to keep front wheels close to the ground.

[@riverrat1149]

Only job I hated growing up was bucking alfalfa and hay.

[@johnditch6357]

@@riverrat1149 yeah now i'm even allergic to neighbors mowing lawns.

[@Fireball9394]

Always loved it when we baled straw, After all those heavy bales of hay, nice little break!! lol

[@gregorycross612]

That is camp fire logic! Can't stay up wind of the smoke. .....and when stacking in the barn, the breeze goes away.

[@pietoosterhof5901]

Yes I like the smell of hay too, very much.👍😃

[@fredj6278]

Ryans face shows it all. Very excited you came to visit his farm.

[@rodneyblankenship7018]

My grandfather was the first person to buy a john deere 530 round baler where I grew up. He was a john deere guy all his life.

[@AllanSitte]

I have not bailed hay in 40 years. But watching this video, my memories of the smell of fresh dried hay came back to me as if I were there in the field with you. A small part of me misses those simpler days. A larger part of me does not miss loading hay into the barn (we had small square bails). Thank you for this. Excellent content as usual.

[@ElsinoreRacer]

Amen. We (well, I) tossed ours up into the loft to be stacked over the animal stalls and later kicked down through the ceiling. When I got down to the last row on the trailer I was having to toss them 3 ft over my head. It was nice blowing fiber boogers for the next week too. In all honesty it was miserable work....... but, yeah.... had it's appeal.

[@amybly6191]

I agree

[@onefixitman]

I used to help my Grandfather bale the rectangle bales in Lafayette, TN in the early 80's during summer vacations. Was a very fun time as a kid.

[@stanhensley3082]

There, that what makes farming so great!! Neighbors working together. And yes to all you that make us videos, you can see it’s work. Thanks!!

[@MWestern-m4g]

Men of Earth. Keep this Country STRONG!!!! Thanks for visiting them.

[@gregbarthol5381]

Agree that Ryan is a natural teacher, well educated and articulate!!

[@Claymore927]

I grew up next to a dairy farm in Scotland. During hay and silage season it was amazing being able to open my window and have my whole room smell of fresh cut grass!

[@Hutch-pn1wq]

Me- Finishes baling hay and goes in the house then proceeds to watch someone else baling hay.

[@johnditch6357]

it's one of those things you do. I miss grandpas farm a lot.

[@tobiascurtis4302]

I’m bailing tomorrow

[@johnditch6357]

@@tobiascurtis4302 yah gotta do what you can when you can, hope the wether behaves.

[@tobiascurtis4302]

John Ditch worst thing is weather forecast show rain tomorrow aswell😭😭

[@johnditch6357]

@@tobiascurtis4302 there is a good chance they are wrong, a lil rain not too bad a lot will take days to dry. i learned 'first hand 'about damp hay and spontaneous combustion on Grand Pa's farm too.

[@gunnerc3487]

Hey Millennial Farmer I just wanted to thank you for talking and shacking my dads (Marks) hand you made his week and I got a phone call while I was at work right after you got done talking with him he was so happy.

[@roadhammer5935]

Thank you for letting others tell there stories it is a honor just to hear how far America has come along🇺🇸

[@williamriley2528]

Real farming with green antiquated equipment... I dig it...!

[@markglasier7424]

Bring the kid back for another video. He’s a natural. Loved seeing the ‘old iron’ too.

[@book3100]

I know nothing about farms. Not one thing. I fiddled around with a farm simulator game and got curious. Searched farm equipment on KZbin. Found this . Man, thanks for all the hard work!

[@scottm344]

As busy as this guy has become he still takes the time to show different sides of farming. Come on everyone lets show our support for this channel. Spread the word and share the vid. As always another great vid. Stay safe everyone

[@jamietallman8396]

Look at you. You finally got to drive a real tractor. Quad range transmission, a clutch, hydraulic levers. That silver knob on the end of the steering wheel unscrews to shorten/lengthen the column. I grew up with 3010’s through 4440’s to 86 series 4x4’s. Great video. Brings back great memories.

[@RJ-nh9hw]

Give that "good looking kid" a regular job on your channel...great presence, good vocabulary and he's smart!

[@davidsims7936]

My father had a 4020, what a great tractor, incredible power.

[@timanderson8907]

Best part was seeing a young man that still wants to farm and he must of went to Crookston to school. My old neighboring town.

[@jordanclayson2]

We had a 4250 on the farm and it’s was bulletproof. All the big farms I know of that get all new equipment every other year hold onto their 30/40/50 series tractors for odd jobs because they are so reliable and durable.

[@billireland2029]

Some of my favorite childhood memories......bailing hay for everyone in the township all summer. Made it easier to tolerate the 2-a-day football practices in August!!

[@tompinnef6331]

Round bales look so much better then 'square' bales. Loved throwing 'straw' bails not the heavy hay bails much. Learned early on to wear long sleeve shirts will haying. Take care be safe 'Spin'

[@FARMERMINN]

As a farmer, resident, and alumni of UMC, I love seeing the UM Crookston t-shirt in the first 5 minutes. Ryan is the best!!!!

[@mitchlecapoy1909]

Brings back memories... the old 530 no kicker, 535... kicker. GAME CHANGER! LOL

[@willetthomas775]

Ryan's a real plus & sure knows his stuff. Future farming is in great shape.

[@hartzfarms1486]

I am a farmer from Minnesota I like watching your videos we harvest soybeans corn oats and sunflowers

[@koreylass9529]

Awesome video. I grew up on a farm and have a lot of memories making hay in the Sabin MN area with a 3010, 3020, 4010, and 4430. Loved working with that old iron.

[@apex-td5th]

Nice looking bales Mr. Millennial. You are a natural.

[@whackyman1000]

Now to try bailing hay on hillsides and angle the bailer so the bale doesn't roll down the hill

[@ajskab99]

We run a 4455 in front of our baler. We’ve got a 566 and a 569. Use the 566 as a backup to the 569 and a secondary baler when we’re baling a lot of hay.

[@blackeagle0778]

Ryan seems like a pretty good guy, he seems comfortable in front of a camera.

[@MillennialFarmer]

He's a great guy! It's always nice to get someone who's comfortable on camera like him

[@integratirecarrotriver4026]

@@MillennialFarmer The guest fingersnap was epic!! Well done

[@robertclarke3764]

Hi guys like the hay talk I do hay and grain and beef cows in Breton Alberta wondering where can I get a catalog to order them and r they available in Canada

[@Tomczyk13]

He needs his own channel.

[@james36o9]

Yeah definately, he should have his own channel, would love to see the life of a cattle farmer too!

[@virgie704]

Thank God for these dedicated farmers!

[@dianajean4837]

Love how farmers are always so proud of their equipment and it's heritage.

[@mykee426]

Gonna be baling some alfalfa here in couple days. Nothing better than listening to an old JD 14T square baler behind a Minneapolis Moline. I must be crazy. I blame the heat and humidity...

[@piperdoug428]

The other risk is metal bands on the baker pick-up when they get bent there’s a risk of sparks or heat (defo bad when doing straw at harvest time)

[@johnditch6357]

baling wire real handy at times a real pain at others.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

The plastic bands add more fuel when the baler starts on fire.

[@heartwoodfarms9982]

Enjoyed the video. Looked just about like our hay operation. We cut app 400 acres all with a 4020 and bale our hay with a 4440 and a 567 baler. Dependable easy to maintain older green iron.....you can't beat it!

[@dustinwillis113]

Never thought I'd see the day. Crop farmer turned rancher. Just kidding. That's what I love about ag is it don't matter if you have 100 acres or 1000 acres u can do something 50 years and still learn every day

[@fishinguy7536]

Awesome video as usual! Loved the end when they were going over the history of their family farm. There aren't enough of those left anymore. Thanks for the countless, thankless hours that you and your dad...AND Jim put in to keep your farm going and thanks all the more for the EXTRA work you and Becky put in to make sure we get to tag along for the ride! We appreciate it Zach! God Bless!

[@PrairieSunsetRanch]

I love seeing Seed farmers making HAY! Well enough watching videos I gotta head out and make some hay! Another great video & cheers 🍻 from Prairie Sunset Ranch ☀️

[@tamiller84]

Holy Crap! What a great video. Thanks for all the videos and the pod casts.

[@sparkythebuilder]

Ryan is pretty awesome! He's a natural! You need to do a tour of their farm and cows!

[@charltoncarter8142]

We got to see you running!! All I could think after was "You alright.... You OK.... You alright??"

[@gdboys542]

You are what inspired me to want to become a farmer in the future. Thank you

[@notsofresh8563]

A wee bit of whisky to make you wobbly makes for straight bales. Its all about the gentle sway.

[@What-wq4xy]

The finger snap never gets old. I always get a little laugh.

[@Tom-np3en]

What a wonderful young gentleman

[@ronniejenkins2056]

I love the old iron myself we were raised on the two cylinders and they were great and then we got a 4020 that was quite a difference it's a power shift and I will say this it was the big deal back in the day great video I love the green and yellow good job baling zach

[@jimjenkins673]

Dig the neighbor. What a great guy. Our future has hope. Thanks.

[@royaltutranch]

Love to see the older Deere’s! I’m more of a rancher than a farmer so I’m more familiar with the haying than corn and soybeans. Dad and I put hay up with a 1979 JD 4440, a 1969 JD 4020, and our pride and joy a 1961 JD 4010 that was the first tractor in western Kansas with duals. Big fan Zach. Love to meet ya someday.

[@gusbergeron7721]

I just ran across the videos with your dad about the history of y’all farm. I grew up on a sugar cane farm in Southern Louisiana. Those pictures of those old White tractors brought back memories, we had Whites and Olivers. That was some of the best times of my life!!!

[@henningquast8456]

He seems to be a volunteer firefighter. Nice to see that this is a thing in the US too.

[@johnditch6357]

at one point in time volunteer was what you did unless you wanted to fight your own fires alone.

[@Traks_threw_life86]

Most of the state of Kansas is volunteer firefighters minus the large cities of course!

[@johnditch6357]

@@Traks_threw_life86 in our town the chief is 'paid' not a lot everyone else is volunteers

[@Traks_threw_life86]

@@johnditch6357 I'm not sure if mine is paid but volunteering is a great thing and keeps the community close together. My town is only 150 population.

[@johnditch6357]

@@Traks_threw_life86 missing the days of "The Grange", "4H" and the "Fire Mans Ball"

[@benpattinson1]

Nice to see the older kit getting used. The chap (Ryan) you were working with seems a really nice bloke as well. Nice bloke. Do more with him.

[@SchultzModding]

Always good to see people learning teaching and enjoying farming. Especially like the young kid in the video!

[@chrispileski6640]

That young man was all grins training you 😊 Good to see young men like him still enjoying that kind of work.

[@matt_waddy]

He's an absolute rockstar! We need MORE of him!!

[@joegermaine3663]

Thank you Zach for showing that handshakes are not completely dead in 2020!!!!!!!

[@haydentaylor8651]

Man look at that gorgeous John Deere 4430 we have a 4440 with about the same hours and it still runs like new and it still has the original engine

[@CiRtriX]

We have a 4440 too and it runs like new🤪👍

[@HammerPowered]

Spent many a summer in my youth helping bale hay...the square style that got thrown onto a truck then hoisted up into the barns. Great workout. Cool perspective seeing him run the round bales.

[@rickykraus7450]

I never knew they had automatic takeoff milked back in 1972 my dad milked with buckets and a stepsaver till 1997 when he sold the farm.

[@gregkortbein5108]

That is a nice 4430. Dad bought a brand new 4440 in 1978. This sixteen year old kid thought he was really farming when I baled with that.

[@ryangreenwaldt8997]

Filming this was a blast!! Hoping to meet up with you again Zach!

[@MaryWehmeier]

You’re a natural. Makes my heart smile to see your generation farming. ❤️

[@smalltownMainer]

and my 87 yanmar has a whole 850hrs. but its a compact and for around the yard projects.

[@briandungan515]

After your mini sprint to catch the baler I found myself saying "hey, you ok?"

[@bigjim5723]

i was laughing as i said to him-u ok. ha!

[@johnperry5102]

that young man did an excellent job of instructing , great video

[@andyb9767]

Great bunch of guys

[@PinMonkey1960]

What a great kid. Super friendly and awesome smile.

[@lucasaccount573]

Zack is so confused on having his hands on the wheel. “WHERES MY AUTOSTEER?”

[@wendystewart1671]

Lol

[@tjkadar]

We use a 4440 of about the same vintage for our round baling. Great tractors!

[@lkurowic]

Eric and Ryan did very well in front of the camera. Oh and Zack you did O K (I guess). : )

[@OldSalt73]

I can hear my dad saying after seeing round bales, "A cow can't get a square meal these days". I miss those old square bales, too and those great memories of riding on the hay wagon with my cousins and who's job as the little kid was to grab the bale with a tong as they came off the baler while my big cousins would do the stacking. Just the smells, the summer heat and the rides back to the barn to hoist them in to the hayloft. I've forgot what they called that hook and pulley system. Then at the end of the day, we'd pile in to pickup and head to a a nearby lake for cold water bath.

[@micahdafarmer5573]

Never thought I would see you in a hay field

[@kirkbaublitz249]

What a great video. It’s great to see how farmers work together. Brings back memories of my days working on the farm.

[@cusefan7541]

Finally a real tractor on the page!

[@rickmiller1429]

I was 4 and learned to drive a John Deere B pulling a hay sled. At 7 I graduated to a John Deere 60 pulling a John Deere 224T square baler, how the years have passed, that all started 60 years ago and haven't been involved with farming for over 40 years.

[@paulgiordano4948]

Great video man , you should get an academy award 🥇 for your performance as Zack

[@lancedever5633]

That’s a good video. Running the old 4430. The farm I worked on in the early 80’s had one. It had 10k hours on it then. Worst tractor on the farm all us hired guys groaned when we had to use it.

[@jakeeldridge9808]

Send rain my hayfields are turning brown

[@MillennialFarmer]

I'll do my best!

[@johnditch6357]

"Be careful what you wish for" said Genie in Aladdin this morning I was at my local Lowe's, thought their sound system messed up, got to cashier looked outside it was like we were under a waterfall. Good News it cleared quick and didn't wash out too many roads.

[@Buchnell]

Love listening to the Pod Cast Finally figured out where and when I can listen to them. I mow for a Rural guy his lawn and it takes 2-1/2 hours too mow so I have the wonderful ISO Tunes and listen at that time while I mow on the weekend. great ear candy to listen to. Keep it up.

[@15farcry]

You're getting pretty good at that finger snap trick that you might actually start convincing people that's a REAL THING! LOL

[@MillennialFarmer]

It is a real thing...

[@oe542]

He really is snapping his fingers. No CGI here

[@keithwebster7118]

Corn has been harvested here in South Texas......cotton is a few weeks out.

[@ronchappel4812]

That was a bit different and interesting.I like these visits to other farms. I had to go read about how alfalfa survives winter. I'd heard there are winter dormant varieties.Now i know why.

[@toby.maximillian]

Not sure if I was first because I hesitated to wether I should continue my current video or watch this. But millennial farmer always takes priority.

[@nasa1985]

Toby and James Goldsmith. No one cares dude. Also. Whether not weather.

[@toby.maximillian]

NASA 1 well clearly you do care that I spelt it wrong otherwise you wouldn’t comment back.

[@toby.maximillian]

Ken Hofer well really everybody that comments on a video would want somebody to see it (attention) or there would be no point in commenting.

[@mynamenowhastobeasecret.2079]

Sorry, not the first.

[@toby.maximillian]

My name now has to be a secret. I tried. Mabey I should make my name secret to hide the pain :) but it’s fine in the early days I was always first and at points my comment would even get pinned. But the channel has grown in a good way. That’s my life story.

[@xSolarii]

Ryan needs his own channel!! He is SO knowledgeable. Would definitely watch 10/10

[@ConeMakerDude2020]

I work for the company who makes those bands. He is just a small company. Tobin Apparatus out of Green Top Missouri. Look him up on line. He is the only one in the U.S. if not all the world that makes them.

[@bryanclancy431]

You definitely don’t make the only ones in the world because they are produced in Ireland as we have such a high quantity of balers in the country

[@johnditch6357]

there you go get what you need from these guys.

[@CMDRSweeper]

I find it a bit interesting Krone balers aren't mentioned...

[@mfreund15448]

I know the insurance guy in Green Top.

[@bpaul1201awesome]

@@CMDRSweeper they are still not the common in the North American market yet.

[@nickardoin8430]

Baling hay is pretty fun. It’s an enjoyable time of year for me. It can be stressful though. There’s always rain coming and it’s pretty upsetting when stuff decides to start breaking. But it is fun. Might look into some poly bands for our baler now that I’ve seen this. Sure does quiet one down.

[@lchebuhar9212]

Great to see the next generation 💪

[@dougchornuk2716]

I live in Washington state and work on dairy farm and we are on our third cutting of hay and we do the 1 ton square bales

[@glenjamindle]

Man, he is such a good actor!

[@johnertel2957]

Great video of other aspects of farming. I had my share of time on a wagon stacking hay and unloading the hay as a kid. However, I never realized that lopsided bales can totally be prevented with a monitor and driving left or right to feed the bailer evenly. Looks like Ryan is very meticulous and a good operator. Plus he doesn’t get stuck & would be the perfect replacement for Jim when he wants to call it quits, or gets fired the next time.

[@mrmikeyd2]

WOW.....the actor who plays the Millennial Farmer found the actor who plays Woody Harrellson!!!!!😎😎👀👀 This channel has gone "completely Hollywood" 😍😍😍😍😍

[@MillennialFarmer]

🤣🤣 a couple of red carpet guys just baling hay

[@oe542]

Millennial Farmer “HAYlisters”

[@brittblanton8342]

Hey Zach thanks for the great video. I love the older tractors no DEF to have to mess with simple to operate and you can work on them yourself! Those hay bands were awesome I wish I had those in my hay roller back when I farmed. Your neighbors seem like great people.👍

[@haydenuerling5607]

I restored a 4010 John Deere tractor and a one row rake and a square bailer so now I can help my dad bail

[@johnditch6357]

and all that 'hands on' stuff taught you a lot.

[@chevyon37s]

Bale*

[@lathamindustries6316]

That’s ace. I’ve collected all five 10 series but haven’t restored them yet. Shame on me.

[@briskibriski275]

***DAMN*** 550,000 subscribers Congratulations and thank you for the top notch content !

[@paulreed6340]

Does that feller have a channel? He seems like a natural

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

I do but you may be dissappointed in our old equipment being that we are a 1st generation farm.

[@black07rr]

Freedom Farms that’s what a lot of grew up with on farms.....it was the best in its time...I cut my teeth on a 4020,4440,4640, and 4430, old iron is the best iron, that’s why it’s still in the fields working to this day

[@rj5529]

@@FreedomFarmsMo I think a lot of people like the older equipment :) the iron horse series john deeres are great

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

@@black07rr ours are also a different color😁 We prefer Allis Chalmers but just like you mentioned our neighbors have several older John Deeres for their operation. If you have time check out our channel. We are currently in the middle of building a livestock barn but our hay videos are only a week and a half away. kzbin.info/door/SN3qReYXbVe-uo2TmxEHKw

[@FreedomFarmsMo]

@@rj5529 we use an Allis Chalmers 7045 but agree the older equipment is way better for us. We are a 1st generation farm that my wife and I started. Check us out if you have some time kzbin.info/door/SN3qReYXbVe-uo2TmxEHKw

[@donparker4244]

Working in the hay here in SC with 105 heat index!