Spring Thaw! Let's get the Planter Out!

Spring Thaw! Let's get the Planter Out!
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[@Dana-nv4ej]

Holy cow! Your kids have grown up just since your last harvest video. When you first started this you had to pick them up to get them up on the tractor.

[@sasksleding2008]

They sure have!

[@MillennialFarmer]

Don't remind me! It bums me out!

[@Dana-nv4ej]

09 since you’re in the best time of your life right now, I’ve got a daughter 38 and three grand children, 17 seven and five and yeah you think about them when they’re teeny and you just Gotta keep telling yourself that how wonderful it is that I haven’t aged

[@JB-xc5ji]

I was about to comment the same thing😅

[@Rsenior1981]

Hey! I'm an engineer that calibrates traction control. Every vehicle I've calibrated has a button to turn it off for certain situations like what you ran into. Trust me, we experience stuck vehicles sometimes too. 😊

[@MillennialFarmer]

But when I forget to turn it off, I need to blame someone!!

[@randyogburn2498]

The grass is always greener. I would love to trade some of your winter for some of the miserable heat & humidity we get in the south every summer when you start to sweat just walking out of your door.

[@justinthomas4598]

It was 80 and sunny all last week here in northern Indiana . Alot of guys got out and started working ground. Now it's back in the 40s with wintery mix forecasted for the weekend and monday.

[@samueljoejr5191]

The older that girl gets the more she looks like her mom. Wow! Happy spring, guys,say safe!

[@peterpenberthy2918]

Yeah she's going to be a heart breaker!

[@wayner806]

That planter brings back a lot of frustrating from videos from last year! 11:13

[@karlrovey]

If I remember correctly, those connectors are basically the same thing as a midi port, just used for farm equipment rather than music. They're sensitive and easily damaged.

[@patrickburgmeier7902]

Crushed Granite from Granite Falls of all places spread in your shed and liberally are your yard, packs the best. Its well worth the extra money Zach. I use Class 2 crushed granite from the Marriott pit in Granite Falls.

[@randybedker1584]

Don't forget all the nails and screws on the new shed floor. Before you get to many flat tires.

[@paulcopeland9035]

*too

[@larrykoolmees4634]

Your channel was the first I started watching about 5 years ago. Still the best. Look forward to you and Jim working on equipment. Always entertaining. You led me to Welkers, Laura, Leaade, then found Matts offroad, Fabrats and others. Yours is still the most informative and wiseass (sorry)lol Thanks for all the work you and Becky do.

[@m.l.737]

Same same 🤘🏻👍🏻

[@markreetz1001]

Not sure who I saw first, Welkers or Millennial dude, but Zach introduced me to Andy at Farming, Fixing, & Fabricating. I really enjoy that channel too. I watched Justin King doing recoveries of off road vehicles in the rockies with a group trail enthusiast and youtube sent some Matt video my way. Of course that led to Fab Rats, Robbie, Rory, Merlin. I don't even subscribe to all of them. But I think Zach might be my favorite, but there are so many good Tubers out there.

[@samcoon3822]

@@pinwizz69 amen those guys are very cool, hilarious and most of all hardworking.

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

I watched every single one farm video from Zach since I started watching this. I was watching Welkers and sometimes I'm watching Mike Mitchell, but I don't have that much time to watch them all. But I never miss a video from Zach. 😃

[@reidisaacson9623]

@@markreetz1001Check out Casey Ladelle. He does recoveries in Oregon. Not huge ones but he’s honest as well lol

[@parker1ray]

I remember growing up in Iowa in northeastern Iowa in the spring, the ground would get mushy like a big sponge when it began to thaw!

[@austinmcintyre4912]

It’s going to be the greatest shed of all sheds!!! (Make sheds great again!!!!)

[@ronsayer8435]

we have been putting around 4-6 inches of crushed recycled concrete down where we have been having sinking issues and mud problems. After it gets wet couple times and packed it gets really hard and easy to maintain. Just an idea for your yard.

[@davidepool5884]

I live in Western Kentucky and the farmers around here have already got a lot of their corn planted. The man that rents our farm planted corn here almost two weeks ago. We don’t really have a mud season here. It will probably be a few more weeks before you can get in the fields.

[@ronaldluckie2834]

"Thats a big son of a gun". I was expecting a "that's what she said". Guess it was too cold. 😂

[@admranger]

As a Minnesota native, I too have a severe snow allergy. I break out in hives just thinking about shoveling it.

[@craigwavra3495]

Always appreciate the videos and laughs.

[@dantrucker7623]

We have traction control in our prime movers here in Australia and it’s a curse. We have a switch that is called off road mode. When we turn that on it disables traction control and allows us to play in the mud without loosing power. We still get bogged just ten times worse

[@petgranny194]

Totally agree "long winter" - hoping we got our last snow. Usually after my tulips come up, we get one more good one and that has happened. Fingers crossed.

[@TheMr9fingers]

Shed looks great warm day and door open and that floor will be like concrete. Love the fact that you know when to call it a day so you can do Family stuff. Thought the yankum rope was coming out for a pull on the Semi or snow chains but you got it. I also am ready for winter to be over.

[@Mrbink01]

Here in WI, we had 88 degrees last Thursday with wildfires then yesterday we got dumped on with 20" of snow. This spring has been a rollercoaster

[@robertcornell9308]

My old boss had a steel slag driveway. Drained and packed really well, but was dusty as heck.

[@davidskiffington7039]

Nice kids. Well done, nothing more important.

[@dalenichols782]

Here in Southern Alberta we had a pile of late snow . It was piled high all over the yard after clearing it up. It's gome now

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. Getting ready for spring is a busy time. Lots of equipment to get ready. The planter is the main thing to get ready. Now you dealer has it for some warranty work. Need time to get your end of things ready. Don’t let time run you over. Always having to move things around in the sheds. Takes time to shuffle equipment from one shed to another. You are right about snow melt. Once it starts then before you know it you have water and that lovely mud mud. Oh boy. Time to get Jim and dad going. Lots to get ready for spring field work. Go time soon. Thanks for the video. Hang in there. The Iowa Farm Boy.

[@haydenbarnard6078]

Hopefully getting our last frost in southeast Missouri tonight, nice to see them green beasts waking up! Happy planting and stay safe man!

[@tony98discovery]

*I and a lot of people are eagerly waiting for the next growing season, so eagerly.*

[@LordClunk]

4:58 At first I thought that noise was the skidsteer starting, then I realised it was Anna.

[@davedunn2124]

What about asphalt millings? Around here you can buy them cheap enough. Makes a good road surface

[@scottcher]

So excited for planting season to start again. Great videos this “off season”.

[@dougvinduska9593]

Good to see catDog running in the shop keep it up thanks.

[@dobber00]

Crushed concrete or also known as recycled concrete is great for wet spots. We use to make sure we have access to lift stations and coal pile in the spring…we build road out of it and stays firm through the spring

[@jefferywilson4091]

It's amazing watching your family growing up. I have been watching your channel for a long time now.

[@adrianklaver113]

Re: The new shed floor. The shed is complete, the equipment is protected from the elements, the floor is no worse then the walk over to the shed, the floor can be massaged into shape. Waiting for conditions to be perfect to build would have been worse. Looks good to me.

[@theburnhams2925]

"De-Ox-It" works good on copper corrosion. It's a spray can prod. (with a tubing spout) I use it in Fl. boat issues.

[@thomasstrand9853]

Thanks for the video Zach sorry you guys and you and North Dakota South Dakota got all that snow kind of sucks when you can't get in the field good luck this year

[@kevincollins8014]

I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys out planting this year! As always thanks for bringing us along.

[@buddybresett8356]

Getting ready for planting and getting the show started. I'm praying for a good growing seasonn for you. Keep up the good work.

[@leamanwall8626]

Hi Zack in Melbourne Australia we had a late spring/ summer it’s out by 2 months 🇦🇺

[@johnking8679]

Hey Zachary, you were in good shape with today's channel. Love your wit, you really are quite amusing and I love your sense of humour !! Sure had more than your fair share of snow and ice this past winter !!

[@theburnhams2925]

yes, gettin' stuck in your own yard would be a M/F "first" (No?) But you should have good soil moisture for the start (assuming you can get in to plant....) Always enjoy your videos!

[@andrewruble7706]

Looking forward to the start of the season. I agree I am about done with the winter stuff. Should be over the edge here in Central PA. Thanks for sharing.

[@RuskiBear57]

It’s 70 to 80 degrees in Missouri right now and I can’t believe how it’s still snowy in Minnesota

[@CO2TANKERYANKER]

You can trun off traction control on your truck

[@farmershelper6203]

If Larson Farms is to see your floor you going to drive them boys nuts. Glad you got all that snow. I Eastside of West Virginia did not even get any snow this year. Thanks for sharing the video with us

[@Glideslopes]

Have a prosperous season.

[@edwardmonken4562]

Crazy to see the amount of snow you have and 15-20 hours north of you we are planting corn and beans and it’s almost 80 tomorrow!

[@Cannibal440]

If you have steel slag available, it would make for a great driveway, new shed etc.. Around here, they call it Duraberm and is actually much cheaper than limestone for us.

[@GinCHa_lv]

Hi!! I am Alex too and i am 13 too, I love the video where Alex is a operator in for the combine (i watched every video from that) (sry for bad english) Love ur content

[@bradpogue3448]

I’m glad that it’s almost planting season. That means more videos. Yeah you definitely need to and a little more gravel to the driveway and to the new barn.

[@meatsmokinpastor2262]

Good video, believing with you for a good seeding spring!

[@davidwpinkston4226]

the birds sound like they are happy

[@sgilman1985]

Yay, 32 upcoming videos on planter woes.

[@samcoon3822]

How much does Ditch get paid for reading off adds. It seems she is very talented.😄

[@jimmystheworkbee]

Probably one dog treat

[@michaelolenick4078]

Hopefully the best dog food possible.

[@TimTheTerrible]

Have I been hearing that wrong all this time? I thought the dog's name was "Didg," as in "didgeridoo," because she's an Australian Cattle Dog.

[@wheelockjeremy]

@@TimTheTerrible You & your reply are correct. Didge. 👍

[@tyler3148]

Nothing cus it’s dog

[@deblarsen8528]

Hey Zach, Thank You for another great video! I can't believe anyone would criticize your new machine shed! The weather just didn't cooperate fully when it was built, anyone with a brain could see that! Anyway, when it's finally finished it will probably be THE best machine shed in the entire State of Minnesota! Hang in there kid! Until your next video ~~~Stay safe, healthy, warm and happy! 🚜🚜

[@DoingitWrong]

I was about to ask about cat-dog, and there he is!

[@richardthomas1743]

Lets do this!!

[@craigcooper9328]

I watch your channel all the time it's been snowing since seven this morning and all day tomorrow it seems like we will never get in the Fields here in North Dakota

[@davidkimmel4216]

Spring will be here soon for you

[@carsonkirshner6849]

Its going to be the most tremendous shed in Minnesota

[@MillennialFarmer]

It's already yuuuuuge!

[@billcarlson1730]

I am in Buckeye AZ. Not coming back to farm in MN until the snow and any threat of the snow is gone!

[@neilkay159]

YES!! Jim's back!😊

[@Galactis1]

Updates always break things. Finally more content. Yay, getting closer to planting....... Just have to wait for the spring lakes to dry up lol.

[@paulcopeland9035]

Your attitude really needs some upward adjustment.......sheesh!!!!

[@smalltownMainer]

snow went fast this year in my area, we had a few days of way above average temps.

[@billysmith6131]

nice to see ya back!!!!

[@blue1991flhs]

Thanks for sharing!

[@davidandersen9696]

Lol never doubted it…..as you walk over the jump box hahaha

[@pdmustgtd1013]

Oh you can shutoff traction control hold switch for while and finally disables it. We run trucks on dyno and at times takes awhile to disable it.

[@michaelrivest2107]

Zack, with all your battery issues, I dont see an EV in your future 😂 Keep up the great content! Cheers from Ontario, Canada.

[@cd5201]

Very interesting to see the pallets of seed. Ty

[@jacobshimel524]

That was quite the _most_😂 rant. Can you please make more podcast. Looking forward to this spring so we get more videos. Thank you

[@justinmurray6148]

"It's been a long winter, time to end that..." (As the camera pans to closing the big new door) Zach is a marketing genius.

[@slange455]

Wow still snow and ice …south Texas we’ve had temp in 90s already 🥵

[@DavidFDay]

Zach make that shed floor great again!!

[@RDAmidwest]

Yup, it's time here in The Cities too! 😅😂😂 I, myself, will begin to rejuvenate my Lawn Crop tomorrow with a scalp, dethatch & preemergent/fert. Next week the grub control goes down.

[@dennislang4375]

Pretty optimistic about the weather, Zach. I mow grass at GC in Osakis, not leaving AZ until there is at least 3 days in 60's!

[@richardlug6139]

Well good you did not see last weeks Temps as Alex had at least 3 days after Easter in the 60’s some in the 70’s or you might be home by now and seen the snow that occurred Sat. and the cold weather coming this weekend.

[@nashcobb3056]

thank you

[@Bearcats737]

don't need gravel, crushed concrete is one of the best things you can get for a yard, or just plain 3/4 rock is another good option.

[@ebolawarrior451]

Put a switch on a abs sensor that lets you interrupt it, when it thinks a abs sensor is out TC won’t work. Works good for when you’re in the yard.

[@richarddonovan8373]

Hi Richard Donovan here I live in Australia gold Coast QLD and I love which your channel because you are so funny and love how you teach your kids to at harvester time and most be so proud of them and now you have turn your yard into a muddy mess 😂😂😏😏 and now you have dope what you were doing and do the school run 😂😂

[@myronparks3495]

You had a long winter with a lot of snow. Where I live winter forgot to show up.

[@edsecorr7812]

Keep up the good work love your videos thank you

[@brianschwartz6185]

Nice couple of road mill would do wonders for your lot.

[@budtolliver]

You got a switch on the dash to make your other axle work all 8 tires pulling I drove for 17 years in every kind of weather you can think of.

[@kustom4935]

I love the subtle sarcasm: “luckily I was able to squeeze through this 60 foot door....” I love the doggies and everything else you do. You rock. Wishing you a successful sprint planting season. Cheers from upstate NY 🍻

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you!

[@rawlsanderson3632]

Planting corn in eastern North Carolina.

[@verneashqproductions]

Looking forward to this season. You are very informative and I love watching. The kids, and the dogs and that cat are cool too.

[@Smackdade]

86 degrees here in the south. Our corns in the ground already.

[@analynthapaanne]

Nice one,thank you for sharing, Watching your videos makes me feel relaxed 😊

[@thisiserich]

That’s so cool that you can buy such large containers of grape juice and apple juice. Yummy!

[@AASparkChaser]

Above the freezing point? Ha! Ha! In Minnesnowta you get excited when the temp gets above the thawing point!😁

[@joesnyder7128]

If your peterbilt starts spinning like that again hold down the "tc" button on the dash and it should take off, if it has that button on the dash I used to have a truck identical to that one.

[@benjohnson1082]

Zach’s so cute - he’s all excited about fixing the planter and no sensor codes or beeping this season. Oh the content to come. Beep beep beep….. downforce pressure….. beeep beeep beep row 4 singulation….. beep beep beep. ….. beeeep beeeep beeep.

[@MillennialFarmer]

😂😂

[@lundtland]

Time to look for more nails in the new shop.

[@DaveRB3248]

Press and hold the traction control button until the light in the gauge cluster starts flashing.

[@geoffhendricks3188]

Get some of the recycling pavement it works like asphalt if you put it down in the summer...

[@xfrenchfrygreatx1]

hey zach. you should try to get some recycled asphalt for you yard. it make it super hard and not so messy. we were able to get a large quantity of it couple years back and it made a fantastic job in the yard. plus it doesn't cost an arm and a leg

[@68motovator6]

Crushed concrete works very well also.

[@petermorrowsr4661]

You have a beautiful family.

[@MillennialFarmer]

I'm very lucky

[@jeffkuipers1030]

here in wisconsin we are already planting the 2nd week of april.

[@throttlewatch4614]

Kind of unusual but we only got snow one time in Ohio where I live never even put the blade on my tractor

[@lucasoparowski6911]

Second the hitch on skid loader. However my dad just cut a hole in the fork attachment and called it good