Picking Corn! Fall Harvest is Here!

It is our first day of picking dry ear corn for the 2021 season! We are using the old school New Idea Corn Picker! Mounted to the Mighty 686 International tractor! We haul gravity wagons with the 1650 Oliver! In the yard on the elevator is our trusty Farmall M-TA. In this video there are plenty different perspectives of harvesting cob corn! Enjoy the video, Thank you all so much for watching!

[@drknockers5716]

Lets go brandon!!!!!!!!

[@thomaselittle7822]

I don't care what anyone says. I still fill 2 corn cribs. I grind it for feeder beef. Nice team work there! Nice clean ears. Picker did a nice job.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank you Thomas, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

[@brianphetteplace6463]

I love to see the older well kept equipment working.

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Brian!

[@davidkimmel4216]

Memories. The 1st picker I run was a Massey Harris SP. You were really up in the air. Man was it cold in winter. My last one was a New Idea like yours. Memories Memories. Thank you.

[@kl1958]

Used to help my Uncle with his New Idea Picker picking his corn. New Idea sure made great solid and dependable equipment. None better.

[@timmyscroggins1962]

How in the world did you run that corn picker without GPS, auto steer, and 3 or 4 computer screens hanging in front of you ????? Are you sure your farming right ? LOL. I also liked that fancy 2 way radio........ stand on top the wagon and holler " Hey......Wagon !!!!!!!! Great channel !

[@timknoll8654]

I agree

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Me too! Just found this one.

[@jefferyjohnson6344]

Uuùu I

[@grantmagnuson4883]

One of my favorite things to do as a kid

[@grantmagnuson4883]

@@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586 hi

[@dougpeterson5257]

A family with strong character and work ethic, love to see you be creative and thinking through how to remain productive.

[@robertnymand9889]

Brings good memories back for me. Dad run picker and I did all the unloading. When it was really cold we would trade off on the picker.

[@robertpayne2717]

Just love your machinery line up you have a heritage equipped farm with vintage farm techniques.. living history !!!!

[@davidkimmel4216]

There is the most beautiful smell of opening a new crib of corn. The smell is like no other. Wonderful. Memories Memories. Thank you so much 😊

[@JoshuaSmith-xw6jp]

Pickers doing a good job of husking. Good video

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Josh!

[@mikekuhn6216]

When my dad was still farming, his 3 brothers and grandpa would be there. Two of them ran mounted 2 ME pickers on their 400 and 450 Farmalls. I would haul loads with our WD-45 and dad ran another Allis to keep going with 4 wagons. It was the best of times for sure, and I really miss those days back in the '60s. I also miss Grandpa, dad and his brothers. Thanks for the memories.

[@brianriebedriveselectric]

Great video! I was trying to explain to my daughter what a corn crib was and this was perfect. You got fantastic camera angles. Thanks!

[@todds4101]

Very cool video! It takes me back to our agricultural roots to see the older equipment in action, instead of the videos that a lot of KZbinrs post with their brand new, fancy 18 row corn heads on their $750K combines.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You Todd!

[@patrickmorris3990]

Im impressed with that sheet beneath your elevator!

[@marknethers3881]

Takes me back to the 70’s when I was a teen. Love watching the corn pickers

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Mark!

[@cppat1]

Old school Love It,

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Alan!

[@heyyall6263]

What a beautiful farm, I'm so jealous, you're so lucky, don't ever leave the farm. I know it's hard work and prices are terrible, but there's no better place to live and work, I don't care what anyone has to say.

[@GierokFarms]

I agree with you!

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

💯💯💯

[@marvlenzner8474]

Tremendously well done

[@eugenespreutels8305]

Glad to see you're having a good harvest so far. Love watching you guys doing it old school, pretty cool.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You!

[@jamesmarsh4957]

i have never seen this done before, what an amazing vid this is, love watching this well-built kit working and see how well its looked after. These machines were built to last back then not like the stuff we get now

[@randybeckman6193]

As always beautiful scenery amazing views from the hilltops corn looks to be doing good thanks for the great video keep up the good work

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks for watching Randy!

[@dankinnard1833]

My kind of farming video, the way we did it back in the 50's and 60's on the family farm. Brings back good memories! Sure appears to be hilly farm country, similar to Western Pennsylvania in the Allegheny's.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You!

[@keithraisor4030]

It looks like it turned very good that the way we picked corn.

[@foxrunfarms02]

This channel was in my recommendations & glad It was. It's really nice seeing smaller family operated dairy farms yet & doing things the old fashioned way. It seems like today's farms are nothing but a factory or big corporation with huge tin free stalls, cows with no known names, and 300k+ equipment. Watching your videos reminds me of more simple times, cows out in the pasture, equipment you actually had to operate, working next to the family. It seems likes these bigger farms just get more and more into debt. Buy more land to raise more crops, more land means bigger equipment and so on and so fourth just a viscous cycle. I really liked your narration, it seemed like we were right there. I love the landscaping around your farm also. It must be so nice and relaxing to be on a tractor out in those fields. I'm from WI but area is pretty flat, we don't have rolling hills. Thank you for sharing.

[@michaelmurray597]

I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin in the 70s, we lost our farms in the early 80s. That was one of the hardest things I’ve gone through. I absolutely love your videos… it takes me back home and brings back great memories. Thank you so much

[@stephenbutz2621]

Great idea with the tarp under the elevator. Much easier to clean up spills 🙂

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks

[@tederdmann2993]

Really love that Oliver!! Lots of memories!

[@GierokFarms]

Thank you Ted!

[@user-ew1sk9zp5v]

Great videotaping and editing! 👍👍👍👍

[@robertmacleod4058]

Not too many tricycles still running out there. The 686 seems to handle the picker really well. Those old IH's just sound so nice. Especially the German diesels. Your looks like one of the American 312's.

[@GierokFarms]

You know your tractors Robert! Thanks for watching!

[@Greensarenature]

WOW !!! I am so happy to see farmers like you guys, still using old machinery!! Well done ! I just bought a 1966 3020 John Deere to use on our small farm , and not buying a new one . You are my new favorites 👍

[@GierokFarms]

Thank you!

[@patrickmorris3990]

Love watching you guys!~~!~!

[@mileagemaker9925]

Wish I could relieve those days. I couldn't wait to come home after school and get to haul in loads. Those were great times! You guys have a beautiful place. Keep the great videos coming and God bless 👍

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You and God Bless!

[@robertlusnia506]

Enjoyed the video

[@kevinschroeder3889]

That's the way my dad did it back in the 50's. Grinding the corn with the cob is good ruffage for the cows. That and they like it. Good video.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank you Kevin!

[@donfenton9082]

‘’LETSGO BRAINDEAD’’

[@dougsrepair1060]

As a young boy growing up in rural southern Ontario, my brother and I wouldn’t be far from this action. This is such a cherished memory of that time. To have video of it is quite special. Even the equipment brand names and the rolling hills are accurate. This is a beautiful farm you have. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@GierokFarms]

I know it is something I will not forget! Thank you so much for watching I'm glad you enjoyed and I'm glad it brought back memories!

[@randymonninger9913]

Love pick corn was my favorite time

[@GierokFarms]

it's the best!

[@crashland5711]

Talk about farming on a hill. My dad had a 1 row "snapper" when I was a kid, used an 8N ford with it. It left the shuck on the ear, which was fine because he had it ground into hog feed, cob and all. His conveyer had a small engine mounted on it for power.

[@wilscooley3083]

Sure is beautiful countryside.

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks

[@mystic24100]

Wow that is clean corn

[@olddavid814]

In 1974, I am standing in the Mayfair Market in Santa Monica, Ca. looking at two ears of corn, skin-packed, labeled 'squirrel food', for $1.59.

[@GierokFarms]

wow

[@8tomtoms8]

I miss picking corn on a beautiful fall day. That International Diesel sounds so nice!!! Lovely video all the way around. I used to chop the stalks w/ a flail chopper to bed my cows with and I think they loved it as much as I did.

[@johnscott7128]

That’s some serious hills there!

[@GierokFarms]

That's for sure!

[@trplpwr1038]

Wow!!! No GPS, amazing you knew where the corn was, good work!

[@GierokFarms]

LoL Thanks

[@marvlenzner8474]

Tremendous video

[@keithkuckler2551]

My cribs were about five feet wide and twelve feet high. I had two granary's. They had the cribs on either side of a over head bin for small grain or beans. They doubled as places to park tractors or pull hay wagons with hay if i needed to wait a bit to uload them. The corn would dry out well, they had wire mesh sides, so the air could move through well. If it was cold enough i could safely pick the corn at a bit higher moisure. I had several big round bins, and, i had chutes built going up the middle to help with air movement, but, I always filled those last. Nice video, I had a pull type New Idea picker with the 12 roll husking bed, and, it did a good job. One improvement that i did for unloading, was to put a hydraulic motor on my conveyor, that, way i could use the tractor pulling the wagon to unload, I just had to plug in the hoses and go, it worked slick, and, saved having another tractor to run. Never had any problems but, you would probably need a more modern tractor with more hydraulic capacity, I ran my with a 2440 John Deere.

[@GierokFarms]

Sounds like a nice setup! Thanks for watching Keith!

[@larrykrise3609]

brings back some happy thoughts.way i used to do it.thank you.

[@AgWildNebraska]

Nice. It looks like you have some pretty good hills there.

[@GierokFarms]

We sure do! Thanks for watching!

[@martinbenton742]

I could watch that all day! Doc

[@ArmpitStudios]

Love the Oliver, and it’s great to see more farmers still doing ear corn into cribs. Man, that’s some hilly terrain.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You!

[@charliesmith5849]

Thanks for posting this video! It takes me back to the many hours I spent picking with my Dad's 2-ME picker on an M. That has always been my favorite time of the season, gathering the corn, cribbing it and then dishing the stalks. Those were good times and you took me right back there!

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks for watching Charlie! We are glad we could bring back good memories!

[@musictube1991]

You are awesome

[@PremierYachtFLL]

Growing up in southeast Indiana in the 80's and 90's, your videos remind me so much of how I grew up. The hilly terrain of your farm, red buildings, Farmall's, Oliver's, New Idea is everything I experienced although we had a one row pull type New Idea, but I worked for a neighbor who had a mounted picker and he would open our fields up. Picking corn was always my most favorite thing to do. I can almost smell the ear corn through my computer screen. The farm always looked the nicest in the October too, with all the rolling hay fields and pasture looking like a golf course.

[@bobjohnson9603]

Great video. Beautiful scenery. Very well taken care of equipment. No fluff like some other farming videos, just getting it done. Seems like the video is more crisp and vibrant colors also

[@lyndenhovell7997]

Yup, that's how it's done, great video. Man I love those hills. I own 5 acres of it somewhere probably not too far from your farm.

[@michaelgarcia4204]

The corn harvester attachment and corn crib conveyor are pretty cool. I really enjoyed this video!

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Michael!

[@richardploof703]

that was cool

[@ericlaker1983]

Thank you!! Video content is nothing short of amazing. Thank you. Please keep up the great work and Video content.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You Eric!

[@tweek857]

This is awesome just goes to show you don't need brand new equipment to farm.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You!

[@lucadesiervo2684]

It doesn’t get any better than that. I used a 1 row new idea picker 30 years ago. I miss those days on the farm. Love your videos and the classic tractors. Thank you

[@rebelgaming7718]

I think you guys should do a 3 to 4 part episode of the corn picking explaing in the first video why cob corn is the best has it pros and cons then next video explaining how the pickers work and how much of a important peice of machinery it is to have on your guys farm and show putting the picker together in the second video then the last 2 videos full videos or however long you want them tobe picking and uploading cob corn then do videos of you guys milking cows sorry I know I comment on your videos alot I just love small dairy farms

[@jermynpedretti4761]

Here for the picker, stayed for the Oliver and fello wisco life

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Jermyn!

[@robertrevering5699]

Nice job, that’s how I remember my grandpa doing it!

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Robert!

[@richardharms8748]

This is farming. I the late 60s my dad used a M with a mounted picker. Picked alot of corn. Thanks for sharing.

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks for watching Richard!

[@applejack120]

That was really enjoyable, nice to see the old equipment working.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank you!

[@vincentmeyers9365]

Absolutely love your videos !

[@danvanhoose6783]

Good old school picking.fine job.stubble was good for pheasants

[@GierokFarms]

That's one thing I don't see a lot of in our area, but I can see how it would make great pheasant habitat!

[@mikeengen1360]

Hello, first time viewer. I'm so glad to see that you are in Wis. I was born and raised in Wis. The town was Black River Falls. We had a hobby farm but I worked for a dairy farm. Milked 120 cows. Your land is hilly so I'm guessing that you are located in central Wis. Watching your video brings back so many great memories. You have a subscriber for ever. Keep the videos coming. Thanks Mike

[@GierokFarms]

Welcome Mike, and thanks for watching the videos! There are some pretty big fields in Black River!

[@russjordan3996]

you guys r all american dairy-men thanks i really enjoy the videos, keepem comming

[@darrelpatzner9926]

Great video from my home town.

[@randymonninger9913]

Awesome video brings back memories

[@miguelamaya6246]

Thank you for sharing your video with us...we love the old school machines...

[@kevinsiedschlag429]

Grandpa said put 10 ears in cattle tank over night, 7 floating in morning ,safe to pick n keep

[@casey5711]

Very nice. Vivid colors and your camera angles are great . 👍🏾😀

[@peteschiavoni]

Awesome video. Hope you do more harvest videos. Seeing that New Idea in the field was great. Love seeing old school equipment doing the work.

[@jamesbreault5762]

Great stuff men👍👍👍👍👍

[@tomshaw2358]

Beautiful corn plenty dry slides fro the wagon really easy

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Tom

[@duaneschmitz2694]

Look like alot of hard work but when ever thing run Smooth make it easier to both of you guys awesome job

[@fitzpreacherfarm6826]

Old school, I love it! Great camera work as well.

[@johnhenderson299]

Love the video

[@GierokFarms]

Thank you

[@jeffgrindle4311]

Awesome video hope you have a great harvest

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You Jeff!

[@harlandschuster2703]

Really enjoy these videos, thanks for posting.

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks for watching them!

[@davidjr4019]

Beautiful country side

[@BillTheTractorMan]

Those hills are crazy! I have always heard from people that the camera does not justice to how steep the hills are, and to see your hills makes me nervous! Nice equipment! I grew up using woods Brothers corn pickers, Oliver & Minneapolis Moline tractors, and gridning ear corn for our animals.

[@GierokFarms]

We defiantly have a couple steep spots on the farm! Thanks for watching!

[@kevinhelgerson982]

Love that Oliver whine.

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Kevin!

[@billstrassburg7932]

Your getting good at this video thing.

[@carriebork3750]

Great job Gierok Farms! Hey, I need a wagon here! Nice😊😀

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Carrie!

[@noahdiekhuis7286]

Great video

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

Thank you.... GREAT STUFF..... WONDERFUL TO SEE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN PRODUCTION. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROUD OF Y'ALL

[@dairyfarmmidwest1615]

Picked corn with picker like that when I was young nice to see it. Not a lot of cob corn around anymore keep up the good work

[@chesterraybon3442]

Great job and video. Good looking corn. Hope your yield is great. We're waiting on some dry weather. Take care.

[@robertnymand9889]

On a good day without trouble we could fill a wire crib. 1000 to 1500 bishel.

[@slasherz1234]

Love the content. Keep it up!

[@crslyrn]

Pretty cool seeing an "Old School" harvest method of a mounted ear picker being used. Beautiful looking farm that you guys got there. Thanks for sharing.

[@Blackwellll3066]

Yea but when ya realize they don't grow soybean or wheat so a combine would be useless for just corn

[@ravenviewfarm]

Great video! Your channel popped up in my suggestions, and man am I glad I found it. You guys have a lot of similar equipment to us, and in fact, we just finished up picking corn with our 686. We use a pull-type New Idea, and I gotta say, it's really neat to see someone with a mounted picker on a narrow front 686. You guys have a beautiful farm. Your dairy setup takes me back to when I was growing up, and we had a similar size dairy operation at our place. Mom and Dad got out of milking in 1993, and the barn blew down in 1998 in a storm, but we still run the crop land with all of our old equipment, and my wife and I are slowly taking the farm over as Dad steps back a little each year. One of these years we'll get some livestock back on the place. A farm needs animals to help complete the cycle of things. I'll keep an eye on your channel! As a fellow KZbin creator, It's great to see other small farmers putting up videos. Cheers!

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You I'm glad you found the channel! I gotta say I love the old John Deere 55 you guys got!

[@nickdial8610]

Great video! Beautiful place y’all have there Really good looking corn 🌽

[@GierokFarms]

Thanks Nick!

[@denniscarter2224]

Those old pickers can run a lot of corn in the run of a day if you can keep the wagons unloaded. Your doing a fine job.

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You Dennis!

[@glenmiller3333]

First time viewer here! Great video! I have a small farm myself and I also pick some corn. Unfortunately I’ve only got a 1 row new idea at this point. But hoping to find an IH mounted 2 row sometime. Keep up the good work, you’ve gained a subscriber!

[@GierokFarms]

Welcome Glen and thanks for watching! Wish you the best with your farm goals!

[@addisonondo6320]

Great videos

[@GierokFarms]

Thank You!

[@reclinerdriver1489]

Fun to watch yur footage from my recliner ,, Farm On !! ;-}