New Tractor & Tillage Continues

In this video we get to see some up close views of the plow going over the swamp mats. I am discing with the log in preparation for potato hills and get a look at our New Used tractor.

[@davyjones5890]

Never thought I would find dirt being pushed around so interesting.

[@arrowguy_173]

Stunning natural beauty - and hard working!! She might be among the very last because most women now are plastic and don't want to work.

[@Jon-l3d]

A wise man and husband…..only say what is necessary, refreshing to see you devoted to each other

[@BellsFarming]

@@Jon-l3d Shane is the best! I swear he talks when we are not on camera hahah

[@hughmarcus1]

You have such lovely deep soil with no stones. I could only dream about that on my Irish farm.

[@johnmedici6655]

The drone footage over the nicely placed rows is kinda mesmerizing

[@mode1charlie170]

Molly does such a great job narrating and explaining stuff Shane doesn’t need to add anything. Great job guys! those rows are supper straight. GPS must be right on.

[@alexs3447]

Well duh yeah . Molly always steals the show

[@AntRielly]

The drone shots are pretty neat. The field looks pretty cool with all the rows done. Let's hope for a nice crop for you guys.

[@davidcolgan3268]

Thank you for the close-ups of the plow. Many years ago I was a plow design engineer and am always curious how other companies build their plows. Also, I can’t get over how fine your soil is. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.

[@guydaubenspeck9206]

That soil is why they grow potatoes in that area in Maine. It takes sandy soil to make large potatoes

[@StuartCaseley]

Love the dating of your video🙂 Makes it easier to follow chronologically. Thanks

[@BellsFarming]

Yes, I’m going to start doing that! Will make it easier for everyone hahah including me when I look back

[@stasskaloviy3547]

Greetings. Thanks for the nice video. I am from Ukraine, I have been working in agriculture for 20 years, the war has devalued everything, both labor and life, hands are down ... despair, it is not known what will happen tomorrow. And thank you again for your good mood, because growing a product is for people, no matter how difficult it is to do. Take care of each other ------ because together you are strong and will overcome everything.

[@KevinPlemons64]

Lot of work for you all, and a lot of relaxation for me sitting here watching. Thanks!

[@BellsFarming]

Thank you Kevin

[@johnbuchholz313]

Wow, that sandy loam soils looks good enough to eat.!!!

[@iancraig6070]

My granddaughter who is two and a half is mesmerised by the lady driving the tractor.

[@BellsFarming]

That is sweet! Tell her I said hi 👋

[@orsonyancey4131]

Back when I used to plow many years ago, it was fun to watch the dirt turn-over. And the soil smelled so good.

[@stevecollins1196]

You two are rock stars love watching your videos much love and respect guys thanks for sharing ❤

[@BellsFarming]

Thank you Steve!

[@AndreZA979]

Nice update, those potato beds are looking great and smart to get ready to plant quicker.

[@oldjedi8529]

Now those GPS rows from the drone are the straitest I’ve seen at Bell Farm. As you get used to it you’ll wonder why you waited so long. Planting is even going to be better. Thanks for sharing!

[@billsudekum2759]

Great video! Thanks for all of the explanations toward the end.

[@BellsFarming]

Thank you for watching until the end :)

[@ateelmo]

Great video and content!… 👍🏼👍🏼 footage of equipment was awesome 🤩

[@timwasserman1063]

Hi from NW Ohio.Just started bean harvest today.Hope everything is going good for you.Great videos,I really enjoy them.TKS.

[@BellsFarming]

Hey Tim! Good luck with your harvest! We started potatoes this Tuesday, it’s going good. I’ll hopefully have video out soon, got a little behind with such long days :)

[@michaelcyr9731]

I miss bombing around these fields on my dirt bike in my youth! I need to stop by and have a walk around the place. It'll be great to see what you've done and how it has changed. Keep up the great work!

[@BRM101]

Thank you for another enjoyable episode, all the best from Liverpool UK

[@chuckyc6912]

You two are an amazing couple. Keep up your great videos. Great explanation on what you are doing. Stay safe and am waiting for potatoe harvesting to start

[@mst2112]

Cool to see you both so happy!

[@guygfm4243]

Thanks for sharing love the videos

[@johnwhelan723]

Wonderful farm country footage , keep the videos coming

[@daleberghorn6504]

Beautiful job you both been that land looks awesome no rocks for sure as always Molly your doing an excellent job of explaining farming to everyone ❤

[@BRADBROWN-vn3vn]

Thank you Molly!! Sure was very nice to meet you today. You are a super nice Lady.

[@DanPurdy1]

That has been apparent since the first video. A really good person.

[@BellsFarming]

I’m so glad you stopped by! Thank you. You getting your legs ready hahahah? 🏎️🦶

[@DanPurdy1]

@@BellsFarming Maybe.

[@WayneCoke]

Good job with the drone.

[@jrbpa5775]

I live in north central Ohio and all the farmers here plant a cover crop to stop the wind erosion. Shane got a kick out of your, “ One end or the other “ comment. Don’t think he was thinking of farming !! Lol. Thx for the video !!

[@BellsFarming]

Hahahahah could you read it on his face? So we plant cover crop on the potato ground right when we finish potato harvest. The ground we are prepping in this video will not get a cover crop. But the hills satay formed nicely over the winter unless we get massive flooding like we did last winter.

[@jrbpa5775]

@@BellsFarming , I think it was the twinkle in his eyes and raised eyebrows Lol

[@dcsblessedbees]

I love fresh plowed/tilled dirt, there is just something about a fresh an open field. Thanks for sharing, Blessed Days...

[@thomasr.miller5553]

😁🥰Hey Molly, you and Shane are great parteners . That beautiful smile tells the story.Great video .Have a blessed day thanks

[@PeteThecurious100]

Shane, a cool man of few words ;) Thanks, Molly, all very interesting.

[@LittleDreamFarm]

Prepping the soil is where all the magic starts, right? Hope the ground's treating you well and you're ready for a great growing season. Can't wait to hear how those potatoes turn out! 🥔🌱

[@BellsFarming]

We have started harvest! I’m a little behind on making videos. I’ll get caught up soon! Taters are looking great!

[@stucook8622]

Thanks you guys for the cool video 🐾🚜

[@BellsFarming]

🐕🐕🐾

[@_Merica_USA]

Another Great Video 👍 Great content, keep up the great work!

[@rickace6986]

I passed you yesterday morning, Oct 4th, when you were heading towards the farm from the 100 acre field. I'm guessing Shane was in the yellow truck not too far behind you. I was on my way to Durham to make a delivery. It certainly doesn't take very long to unload those trucks as you were back driving across the field when I came back through. I let out a couple blasts of the air horn but you probably couldn't hear it. Great video as always and congrats on the new/used tractor.

[@BellsFarming]

Oh nice! Shane was back at the farm, he unloads all the potatoes into storage. Potato harvest is going good! It is a quick trip! Thank you!

[@NeilMaclachlan]

as always ...great video..... showing you getting the land ready.....stay safe and see you all soon

[@Incaensio]

The symmetry of that plowed field is so satisfying

[@ljohnson5978]

Excellent videos for us that like to work the soil! ( we're on a far smaller scale). Planting 150 garlic tomorrow for next July harvest

[@chuckborghoff8443]

Shane- lots of knowledge, little to say! I learned a bit more today. In my next life, I want to farm. I have always enjoyed farm shows, beginning with an early Saturday morning show in the 1950s called the Modern Farmer. Then, cartoons! Yea! Anyone else remember when tv was on for only 12 hours. Star Spangled Banner at 6am to start the broadcast day.

[@bobblenuts]

And the geometric test patterns, long high pitch audio tone and then loud static snow till morning on both channels unless you lived near the broadcast city, where you may get all 3 channels! And it was all in black and white. Yep, like it was yesterday! 😁

[@restyles1]

You always choose great incidental music Molly. Love your musical taste 👌🎸🎼

[@rsonweb2060]

I got my Bells Farming fix this morning so I can get to work feeling good. Thanks Molly.

[@alexs3447]

You guys have the plowing down pat . A real pro operation

[@southcarolinagrizfan1594]

I have an uncle that lives in Hancock, Maine. I hope to one day come up there to visit.

[@BellsFarming]

Stop by the farm!

[@dalekrohse1871]

Hi. Good video. I worked for an electric utility company in northern Minnesota and we had many transmission lines going across swamps and soft ground. Our people called the "swamp mats" you mentioned "corduroy roads". In the early 1900s, the crews cut down the poplar and pine trees and laid the logs side by side to create a road that the trucks could drive (slowly crawl) over. It is hard to imagine the driver being able to maintain control and not lose his teeth or otherwise get hurt long before seat belts!

[@Incaensio]

You both look healthy and happy ❤️

[@AnomadAlaska]

Those are some shiny plows!

[@BellsFarming]

I love how the soil shines them up so nice :)

[@process-stories]

Such an inspiring video! Keep going

[@dennisfelix1507]

So glad to see “The Log” make an appearance !

[@orissos8779]

Felicidades por el inicio de la nueva cosecha!!! Espero que os vaya muy bien. Saludos para Laura y todo el equipo desde España.🥰

[@davemurphy2774]

Good video Molly... We use thousands of swamp matts sometimes in real swamps Alberta's North Oil Patch they work great for heavy equipment access to get things timely done...Have caught on big time over the last 25 or so years. Started as more Ridgid steel framed live roll "RIG Mats" for Oil Drilling Rigs about 40 or so years ago very much still in use.. Power co.'s use here also... No/little Buffer Careful farming close around them biggie poles cause if ya should happen to hit one $$$$$$$ it will for sure break the bank...

[@BellsFarming]

Hahah yeah, I can imagine

[@120Workshop-George56]

That is some beautiful dirt. Your hair looks great

[@georgecrinnion2131]

Hi Ms. Molly and Shane.

[@jhindle7883]

Brit here; I've been captivated by your videos. we have some large farms, but not on the scale you are doing and not in my part of the country which is very hilly and it's mostly dairy and sheep farming. Do you use contractors for your harvesting machinery? as it's specialised and only needed for a short time each season. Contracting is the way it's done here on the large farms and they work night and day to get as many farms done as possible in the short time available. I'm a retired engineer and I have had no experience of agriculture, but your videos are teaching me new stuff - love them.

[@shanebell9589]

We own and operate all our own equipment from planting to harvest to delivering.

[@iguana9173]

Really enjoyed this late at night.

[@Dastardly_Dimwit]

Corduroy fields make for beautiful drone shots!

[@BellsFarming]

I love it!

[@Darryl603]

Hi Molly! Have you considered spreading manure on the fields in the future? They look real good hilled up but the right side of the second field you showed with the drone looked a lot more sandy tan color and not the nice dark brown like the left side of the field. Love your smile and thanks for sharing : )

[@BellsFarming]

You’re right about the sand! It was also so dry. We can’t really use manure on potato ground easily because of the food safety regulations. There are guidelines you have to follow with amount of time the manure needs to be in the field before harvest and that doesn’t fit into our operation unfortunately. It would be nice to use natural fertilizer!

[@Darryl603]

@@BellsFarming Oh, right! I wasn't thinking about the regulations! Perhaps a different crop that could be plowed back in to the soil in the fall would help it if you have enough ground to rotate where you plant potatoes. I don't know. Just shop talk I guess. It's nice to talk with you. : )

[@mtm101designs9]

Thanks for answering the obvious question regarding making the potato hills in the fall? It is so good to see the working of a sizeable farming operation. Love your channel and keep up the good work.

[@BellsFarming]

Thank you very much!

[@michaell.maloney4026]

How the heck can you get a word in around Shane?😂😂😂. Love you guys

[@BellsFarming]

@@michaell.maloney4026 hahahah oh it’s tough!

[@stakman78]

Yeahhhh! That's the go. Some sound of that 8.1 straight 6 purring away.

[@moGear6253]

farming it is a cool job when i was a kid i worked on a darie farm every weekend and some times after school haying milking tought me a lot thank you

[@jetegtmeier71]

@5 minutes looks like an Awesome seed bed. looks like fluff for at least 12 inches :)

[@BellsFarming]

That disc with the log really makes a great seed bead. I do the same thing for our corn ground. It works great!

[@farmershelper6203]

You need to put some down pressure on them wings. the center is going in deeper than the Wings on that desk. Thanks for. Sharing with us

[@p71collector]

I saw that too, the outboard discs are not touching the soil!

[@BellsFarming]

Ha! I figured you farmers would notice. The disc has a leaking cylinder. It’s creeping up. This poor disc needs a lot of work this winter! Shane works on it some in the next video

[@Multheman02]

Just imagine doing this by horse! Thank the Lord for modern technology!

[@BellsFarming]

We were at the fair and I was thinking the same thing! Looking at the horses and oxen.

[@bradleymcclintock7771]

Shane is a man of many words 😅. Looking good you guys love your videos ❤.

[@robertdonaldson6584]

I have not done that since 1966 in Ontario, Canada. Hello from Brunswick, Maine, US October 5, 2024

[@RahuldeCabanaBoy]

Good morning! Hey just got fun,get a leather Shucking Glove"The Boss".It will Remind Y'all how nice Harvest's are. God Bless,Good Luck.🍀🍀🐧🐧

[@jamesmockler3787]

You are both awesome. Love the new tractor. Fields look like artwork. I know this takes extra time to share it with us. Thank you for doing this!! Way better than anything else on television!!!

[@dennisdoherty2308]

Hi Molly from Swanville Me.

[@cedricgates9976]

did the same here but they put huge metal posts in place of the towers they had nice new tractor

[@domingogalanramirez8416]

Que buena labor asen las gradas , que bien deja la tierra ❤

[@GeorgeMcintyre-q7d]

Molly you look so good today.

[@scalefingerz]

Purple is back! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidwyman153]

I was going to ask how many total acres you farm but you answered that in another question. I was trying to compare your videos to some of the other sites you reference (one with 2800 acres) for differences in your processes versus theirs. I expect like most farmers your winters are busy doing lots of deferred maintenance which only get temporary fixes during the season. Your drone footage was excellent, as was your explanation of the swamp road. Have a wonderful fall; maybe work in a vacation?

[@BellsFarming]

@@davidwyman153 hahah vacation sounds over due lol. We actually spend the entire winter bagging the potato crop. We are having a bit of a hard time getting all the maintenances done as of right now. Hopefully that will get easier this winter

[@russhfan]

7 bottom plow That Deere has some grunt. Wow

[@Harjars]

Shane you are Awesome bro!

[@SIlv3r-n6r]

Like that you use a simple "old school" technique with the log...Most farmers around where I am have to make 1 or 2 more trips across a field to accomplish that.

[@bobkopf227]

Hi Molly and Shane, I’m wondering why you do so much plowing instead of just disking, does the ground get that compacted that it needs to be plowed every year? You do live in a beautiful part of the country. Thanks for sharing another great video.

[@BellsFarming]

We plow about 150 acres a year out of about 500 acres. I will attempt to answer this but Shane will chime in too I’m sure. Plowing the corn ground turns the soil nicely and buries the corn trash. This give us the right amount of fresh soil to form the hills and allows the corn fodder to break down in the earth. We will subsoil for compaction in the spring where potatoes were harvested the year before for compaction. Yes the tractor and loaded potato trucks driving on these fields does compact it very much. Shane will test the compaction in the fields to see what needs to be done for the season.

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Awesome farm, NC USA 🇺🇸

[@orsonyancey4131]

Potatoes are the true row crop.

[@stevenlitkey9354]

Molly, I don’t know how you can live with such a jabber-box 🤣🤣🤣

[@glennspreeman1634]

Ever catch Rocky Mountain Farmer? They farm 1.200 acres of potatoes. You do quite the garden!

[@BellsFarming]

Yes we watch them too! We are hoping to visit them this winter

[@kenmartin9227]

Great video! I wanted to help out. But, I was at home...Day Drinking. Although, I did get PLOWED! Cheers!😅

[@kevb9578]

I gave up raising potatoes 4 yrs ago. Currently trying 50ac of NT org Taters for shits and gigs but idk lot of dicking around not confident in scaling it. Switched all tater ground to Teff and plenish beans

[@jz1340]

GPS RTK has been used by dirt contractors for years. Accuracy +/- 1/4".

[@Yorkie285]

Go get um! Yay

[@juttveer2826]

Hi how are you my friend so beautiful Agricultural products

[@gardnep]

The log wins every time. Those who make their own bed must lie in it.

[@BellsFarming]

It just works too good ! That’s why we just move it around hahah

[@colingunn4822]

You have none I mean zero rocks in your fields.... Tell Shane I am willing to share my rocks. I have them for sale this week only lol.....

[@BellsFarming]

Hahahah

[@BellsFarming]

Still so busy here Colin! I hope everything is going good for you farming 🫶💕

[@gregedwards2532]

Great video was that Shane's dirty hand prints on your shirt LOL

[@MichaelHolloway]

you should interview the expert - i think :)

[@BellsFarming]

Hahah I try, he sometimes likes to talk On camera lol

[@dpaelliott]

I love this channel, what are all of these processes you are doing in the fields and why do you do them?

[@jimsteele7108]

Hi Molly!

[@rawhideadventures9515]

I have power poles on my property but I own the land and the electric company simply has simply been granted a "right of way" and it's the same for water, natural gas and even the highways and county roads.

[@cagrowin1962]

That last accidental joke was great

[@BellsFarming]

Hahah it really was an accident but I see what I did there lol

[@steveschappell8374]

Hello Molly. Hard to believe it is potato storage time already.

[@timwasserman1063]

Hi from N w

[@domingogalanramirez8416]

Ola guapa siempre estás con la faena un abraso desde ESPAÑA 🇪🇸 ❤❤

[@올즈-w9y]

멋져요

[@BellsFarming]

Thank you!