MOWING MERGING HARVESTING Alfalfa with Big Tractors

In this video Big Tractor Power is out in the field with big farm machines harvesting alfalfa to make feed for dairy cows. The video explains the mowing, merging, forage harvesting and storage process of haylage. Viewers get to see and hear these big machines at work. Watch for a 230 hp JOHN DEERE 7230R Tractor fitted with a 32ft PÖTTINGER NOVA CAT Alpha Motion Triple Mower, 250 hp OXBO 4334 Self Propelled Merger, 582 hp JOHN DEERE 7780 Pro Drive Forage Harvester, 375 hp JOHN DEERE Tractor 9320 Tractor with a GROUSER Blade and a 235 hp CASE INTERNATIONAL 9230 Tractor with an Agromatic Silage Packer.
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[@skybot9998]

God bless you farmers. Thank you for all your hard work putting food on my table. Your worth more than all of the overpaid athletes combined.

[@borivojetravica569]

Thay are just banks slaves.

[@alan30189]

True statement. Farmers are not paid enough.

[@erniezsigo3926]

Just think for one minute if it was not for the farmers there would be no overpaid athletes

[@1977spilly]

If we paid farmers what athletes made, we couldn’t afford to eat

[@alan30189]

@@1977spilly Thanks, Captain Obvious!

[@jimherman8582]

Oh how farming has changed! 1952 my father was hired away from being farm manager at a boarding high school (Lodi Academy) to manage 250 acre Delta operation (Tracy CA) - I was 8 years old - became his right hand man - grew lots of alfa hay - many hours on 1950,John Deere A - sickle bar to cut - quickly rake into wind rows - then night time baling (many night hearing sound of baler - must have some moisture from due) - then load wired bales on wagon to barn - very many man hours

[@glennoliphint8691]

I never knew that Lodi Academy had farm land? I was raised in Lodi but I wasn't born I until 1962 so it was just a few years after the time you're referring to. But that's interesting to know about the farm land you learn something your whole life. Thank You!

[@thesicklemodernagriculture]

When I watch the video with modern machines, I really admire its creator

[@johnward6699]

I love the smell of fresh cut hay.. specially after it rains

[@staggerinstanton56]

Thanks for showing NY agriculture!

[@AgritechFutureUS]

*I'm in awe of the engineering behind these agriculture machines. Which innovation do you find the most innovative?*

[@Likadees]

Farmers don't make enough to justify their hard work!!

[@islamreads6459]

WOW! Never SAW OR THOT OF THAT; 239 H.P. J.DEERE MOWER! I was farmer & built my home in MS 1993-98 toured & visited thru whole area! Dairy, ranches & fish farms.

[@sarah_farm]

I am always fascinated on how you turned something into many kind of dishes. They are so mouth watering 🤤! And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.

[@chuckbeasley6074]

Over a million dollars worth of equipment just in the field

[@theresadimaggio7241]

God bless all you wonderful farmers and your family

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@josephkolodziej3748]

Thank you for explaining the entire process. I'm not a farmer but you answered any questions I had as I watched the video. Subscription earned

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you Joseph. I am not a farmer but I have enjoyed seeing farm machines at work since I could walk. I enjoy sharing them on KZbin.

[@trainguy1017]

Just watching this I can almost smell that sweet fresh cut alfalfa!

[@KJ-dq9cr]

Hahaha alfalfa xd

[@aklaura3268]

Very nice and big machine all

[@paulbrooks2024]

Thanks Big Tractor Power . 60 year ago we had beef cows 80 acres, planted with super a farm all ,picked with our hand and that's tough. Like to see it done Ina big scale.

[@johnward6699]

I love the smell of fresh cut Alpha

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s hard to beat the smell of fresh cut alfalfa.

[@user-dv1xe1uh7m]

Little different from when I cut hay as a kid on the old dairy farm

[@NaTech94]

*This is really intriguing to me! The largest area I have to mow is my own yard! Thanks for providing such an informative experience!*

[@bigtractorpower]

I am a yard farmer too 😁👍. These machines make allot of cow chow in a hurry.

[@user-ou5pt8nh9y]

Вот это техника:я понимаю.Масштаб впечаляет.Просто восхищение.

[@danamiller9080]

Wow..much easier than how we did it back in the early 1970's...my hands and arms are hurting just remembering picking up all those bails...but we felt good to put in a hard days work...wow

[@bigtractorpower]

It is amazing how equipment has changed. Just think how 1970s haying looked compared to the 1920s.

[@zainchoudhry4997]

Here same still

[@Construction.Cambodia]

Best work Tractor machine agriculture

[@plowahead1581]

That's quite the outfit! It's always interesting to see what folks are using to get the job done.

[@miguelamaya6246]

Thank you for SHARING your VIDEO...

[@jackofalltradesmasterofnon6590]

I live in western NY love seeing these big operations keep em coming bigtractorpower

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. Great farming region. 👍👍

[@NBF1865]

Horses dream about hay like this 🐎

[@danielkacko7616]

Those New York dairy girls sure aren't afraid to run big machinery!

[@mohmadahmed8246]

قخكبش ₩₩

[@vincentvanpaepeghem4844]

Great video! Lots of action. Thanks for sharing!

[@p.m.dolgalev7393]

впечатлило,минимум людей и максимум продуманной техники.

[@Thousand_yard_King]

Creativity is the only trait that mankind shares with God. When we create things like this too make our jobs just a little bit easier, We are following in God's footprints..

[@thomascooper5668]

Love watching tractors and lorries. Working in the fields,

[@johnd9581]

I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for not adding annoying music. Your commentary provides the perfect amount of information.

[@AgritechFutureUS]

no way

[@conmanumber1]

Beautiful vids. I can get a feel of the history and vibe of the area. Thanks from Oamaru New Zealand

[@khoperator478]

Yes It's a great machinery .

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great video

[@captaindee6130]

Excellent video. Hay & Forage is my favorite. I love those triple/butterfly mowers, mergers are always cool, and who doesn't like to see a big forage harvester in action? But I must confess that I find packing boring. I've done plenty, and never really loved it. I thought the 7780s were all 600+hp machines. I still think the 7050/7080 series are better looking than the new 8000/9000 series. Of course, looks alone aren't much... Shout out to harvester operators everywhere when he slowed down for that massive clump to feed in -- I thought I was going to completely choke our NH FP240 doing that in uneven windrows this spring but thankfully it fed on thru, courtesy 300hp! Smooth windrows are always nice. Big Tractor Power, see if you can rustle up some footage of the Pottinger Novacat T8 trailed center-pivot triple mower. The dealer I spoke with about a used T8 (O'Hara) said he had 3 of them on one farm there in NY!!

[@bruceb3786]

Fascinating for me ! The biggest thing I have to mow is my yard ! Thank you for a great education .

[@ManojYadav-cz9iw]

6in TMIkq

[@mikepagel1021]

Those boxes on the trucks are made 5 miles from me.

[@CarlHolness1986]

Another great video im learning new stuff everytime i watch these videos 👍

[@guynisot8765]

Impressionnant les travaux réalisés par ces machines-outils ! Merci à la technique... malheureusement trop tard pour des générations de courageux agriculteurs-forçats et leurs chevaux ou autres bêtes de trait ! Qu'ils soient éternellement remerciés des efforts consentis pour notre bien-être à tous !!! 👏👍

[@elamking6229]

ABSOLUTLY AMAZING Thanks for ur hard work!! May God Bless Ya'll

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@utulangi6078]

I really enjoy and appreciate yiur videos. Very well done. Thank you.

[@craigsibley8161]

Excellent video 👍👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching Craig. This is the most watched BTP video of all time.

[@craigsibley8161]

I'm not surprised it had all the cool machines...

[@MattHuey]

Them merging machines r pretty wild!💯👍👍

[@thunger86]

I'm a welder at the Oxbo in Byron, Ny. Unfortunately we don't build the 4334 anymore. We still build the the tow behind models 2330 and 2334. We have prototypes out now for a 2340 40' merger.

[@cilliangalvin8646]

Wow just finished our first cut of the year and lay down to watch some yt and see this😍 great video by the way 👍

[@ericmoore4754]

Its an accurate description

[@thayhai1994]

This machine worked really well

[@mickmclaren3270]

I started working on a farm when I was 12 years , I'm 73 now and retired no cads no air con no radio, ,move bales all day by hand then stack then in the barns,when I started we had 15 working on this farm when I retired we had 3.when Ieft ,( but would I do it again ) ( dam right I would , )love & repect from the U K

[@thomasgrider6697]

Another one of my favs..hay cutting foraging.👊😎

[@bigtractorpower]

Lots of exciting equipment involved in forage production.

[@khoperator478]

I like your Video . please let's me see more videos .

[@javiercasalegarcia6355]

Wow incredible In Spain we don’t use those big machines for alfalfa, even in big crops. So efficient!

[@MilPaz]

When your neighbor gets a new mower, so you gotta take your game to the top to show him who's boss

[@garym9356]

Nice looking chemical ladened Alfalfa

[@bigtractorpower]

What would you recommend raising for feed?

[@longcaster]

That compactor is new to me, thanks.

[@hughmarcus1]

Seeing that merger in action is interesting, looking in from Europe where the different climate means alfalfa is only grown in a few places & the norm is grass silage. I’m thinking that a 250hp machine to rake in 30ft of crop is overkill. The norm here is a tractor & rake. A standard rake is 30ft & the bigger operators are now on 50ft rakes.

[@CLEARVIEW666]

Great Video Big Tractor Power. Never get tired of watching your videos.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you.

[@jackhamilton3705]

I have never seen this before..we always bale our hay🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Hehe-sc7hj]

its gras silage

[@germangracia9627]

Excellent video, excellent comments and excellent information. 👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@SimonKL11]

Nicely explained👍 The oxbo is an interesting machine👍

[@markvolker1145]

I wish I was there to smell that sweet alfalfa!

[@axeman33333]

Mark Volker have to be a country boy to appreciate/understand this comment👍me too!

[@TheSaskachewan1]

Show how the cows go crazy over this feed

[@dorismiles3897]

Wow amazing. My dad farmed and fed steers. Wish he could see this

[@bradwilliams4921]

Very impressive operation. Thanks for the video.

[@RCMechanicalEngineering]

Nice case international💪💪💪

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. It is a nice Steiger.

[@brainhappy]

great machines that can shorten the farmer's working time

[@michaellavelle109]

If you're every in western PA Lakeland Dairy in New Wilmington has a pretty cool setup. They farm some of my grandfathers land.

[@marianvatafu9086]

YES! ! YST VERY GUT! ! 👌✌👍💖💖💖

[@pashkokalaj4682]

Nothing like the smell of alfalfa in the morning

[@bigtractorpower]

😁👍

[@k9six185]

Now that’s makin hay while the sun shines

[@toddjacobs5660]

Slick equipment out there now days

[@TractorCambodia]

Nice 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jew0182]

Beautiful. I can smell it through my screen

[@ryanv3751]

They need some kind of serious reversing fan on the mower tractor!

[@redbovine]

It is a problem with all the john deere 6,7,8R tractors. They button up the hood and engine area so tight there is no airflow except thru the front grill. There is also a hydraulic powered fan blowing thru the air to air aftercooler that blows out the top of the hood infront of the radiator. These tractors will run hot quickly of not kept clean. My 6125R I have to clean the grill and rad screens 2 times a day baling hay. Its just a bad design on these deeres.

[@jeancortes8138]

Ok,,, machine cool....

[@darrellgold6418]

We had no equipment like this when I was growing up in Otto NY

[@brianjohnson6053]

Its awesome when it all manages to start and run. One check engine light and a derate and your down for hours

[@hurstshiftin9873]

Love it! I always wanted to be a farmer wish I could have.

[@MrWhiseguyy]

Great!!

[@geoffreycattanach6507]

Watching from Australia down under, we are loving your farming videos also great work we love watching the machinery in action during harvest season and me and my son enjoy watching them everyday

[@johntabler349]

Couldn't fit that equipment between rockbreaks around here but I love watching it work

[@mikep7810]

Great video!

[@jeverett59]

Awesome!!! Something from my home area! Lotta fields round here for sure

[@doublemountainman9962]

In the last 90’s our custom cutter’s wife’s dog chased a rabbit into the corn we were cutting for silage…. We sold that dog for $30/ton to the feedyards.

[@davidlegrand4086]

1.2M in two weeks. Damn girls.

[@xuser48]

The merger also minimized the amount dirt ending up in the feed.

[@bigtractorpower]

That is always plus.

[@scottpykare801]

Wow!! These dairy farms don't mess around. Never really thought about what these farms go through to feed their cows. I'm used to our 5,500 acre grain farm. I guess the saying " make hay while the sunshines" is very true. Thank you BTP for yet another awesome video. Great insight too!!😁👍👍

[@charliewhitney3494]

Yes you make hay when the sun shines. Feeding a lot of cows some dairy farms run every single day from sunup clear in the dark you get enough haylage into the bunk the feed all those cows through the winter there are only so many days in a growing season and there are a lot of tons of feed to put in. You rarely waste a day or skip a day that means your birthday your kids birthday your significant other's birthday even a lot of holidays are spent putting feed in the bunk for the cows.

[@garychurch4018]

@@charliewhitney3494 religon

[@adamwagner1987]

It is very true especially here in WNY . With lake Erie and lake Ontario it can be very unpredictable with the high humidity and heat in the summer. Past few years we have been blessed

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[@GangstaFarmer]

I’d love one of these!

[@miguelangelibanezbarra5308]

Famosa Famosa Famosa

[@johnblanchard1592]

Hello thanx for great video,as I always say things bigger in USA I should have emigrated forty years ago,to old now regards from Lincolnshire UK. 👍🚜

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. I hope to visit the UK someday to see farming. I enjoy seeing UK farming on KZbin.

[@ezikielyoter3629]

This haying equipment would be very nice in ye Amish community

[@johnfieker2730]

Very good. You explain everything and what a big dairy operation this must be. How many 🐄 cows are milked and how many times a day. Thanks for sharing your operation.

[@JEDI-MAQUINAS]

Ai rende o serviço em

[@motorcop555]

That Oxbo! 😍😍

[@bigtractorpower]

😁👍👍

[@mferrarorace]

Amazing

[@gklug305]

In the 1960s we made hay using a Farmall M with a belly mount Kosch 7 foot sickle mower and a New Idea Crimper/Conditioner behind it.

[@bigtractorpower]

I sure would like to film a classic mowing set up like that.

[@danarudgers3975]

Yes. Or a Cunningham crusher.

[@kastamonudayasam]

Wow amazing

[@wesleywieler4285]

Very interesting, good video.

[@christyler7391]

10:20,sucks when that happens with dump trucks..

[@eglennmc]

That’s when they roll over and lie down.

[@JaredJanhsen]

As fast as they can cut with that Novacat, it's no wonder those tractor mounted mowers got the Claas Cougar discontinued. After watching your video on the Cougar it's no mystery why it wasn't cost-effective. I'd take 66% of the work for 25% of the price any day.

[@fazeobama8872]

yea theres a contractor here in germany that converted one to a mulching application but not even that could make it beat out the xerions they were running so it was shut off for good

[@benskytvofficial]

Nice mower. 👍♥️🇵🇭

[@mrourcanada8964]

that merger is impressive was cool to see thanks for sharing that

[@genelund1705]

To many moving parts to wear out compared to a v rake

[@mikecrockett3669]

Love it. Saw some new machines today!

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@Thegrim326]

Glad to see that the guy running the chopper stopped for that big clump seen a lot of people try and go through em only to plug up