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Pivot Irrigator vs. Drip Irrigation

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Laura Farms

Laura Farms

Күн бұрын

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@rickyflatt1048
@rickyflatt1048 Жыл бұрын
I am a retired train dispatcher for the BNSF Railroad,,,, bought a farm at 21 years of age and had to get a job. That was a unit train Probably corn usually goes to the cattle feedlots in Texas. I still farm in Illinois ,,, but live in Texas. Enjoy your KZbin channel. You and Grant
@Stuart123
@Stuart123 Жыл бұрын
I love the way she does a lot of the hard work while Grant films. She is one tough young woman, you are one lucky man Grant. Hope you never take her for granted.
@jameswood-fd6hl
@jameswood-fd6hl Ай бұрын
Laure Grant pulling a brand new 8 tower pivot system to a field don't want to say how much but you are right very very expensive.Drip irrigation kind big deal in Nebraska but not Kansas at least what I heard great video learning a lot on pivot
@joefudd
@joefudd Жыл бұрын
Laura's sunny smile never ceases to brighten my days and nights!
@SilenceDogood76
@SilenceDogood76 Жыл бұрын
Laura and Grant are the perfect example of "Be the right person and you will find the right person."
@matooleyobrien2918
@matooleyobrien2918 Жыл бұрын
So that's how a plain less than average looking guy gets a Super Nova Hot Woman like Laura.... Mystery solved .
@SilenceDogood76
@SilenceDogood76 Жыл бұрын
@FredCarpenter-pm8bf but that’s exactly what happens...
@SilenceDogood76
@SilenceDogood76 Жыл бұрын
@FredCarpenter-pm8bf a legend in your own mind, I’m sure ;)
@philipwhite198
@philipwhite198 Жыл бұрын
@@SilenceDogood76….l
@keeganrogers2914
@keeganrogers2914 Жыл бұрын
Hello Laura & Grant! Love the videos. I am a freight train conductor out of Kentucky and the conductor is in charge of the whole train and sits on the left side in the cab while the engineer controls the trains movement from the right side of the cab. Both I and the engineer work together to safely take the train from point A to point B. I love my job and we get to see plenty of beautiful farm fields along my route. Keep up the good work and look forward to many more great videos! -Keegan Rogers
@burryhulbertjr1429
@burryhulbertjr1429 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Ohio on d river. Love I all. I hope back work soon. N buy sum stuff. Until den I just gotta view d free stuff. However I'm grateful n love uall.. God bless rockin n stay strong!! Uall a good team!! I used pull flatbed out of Culbertson. !! Dey were good folks. N farmed also.. good people..!!! I hauled alot of sprinkler. Boss knew I knew how go off road. I did off road in pits since long ago. I'm 52. Now I remember spreading manure by hand 2$$ a load. Wide 1952 John Deere 60 Tricycle front end on slope. ! Go forth uall are awesome
@gregboyd7728
@gregboyd7728 Жыл бұрын
I love that Laura just doesn’t give up, she drives on until the job is done.
@jamesmterrell
@jamesmterrell Жыл бұрын
My wife planted some and a FEW short weeks it's to the roof of our home. I am very proud of her. She's done it all herself.
@bruceducker2029
@bruceducker2029 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content guys. My only suggestion is please watch you back. When you're young you think you are bullet proof, but all those heavy tires will add up on your back. I'm 70 and suffer from back issues from work and the military. Just be careful. Please
@pepperdog3761
@pepperdog3761 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite couples on youtube.
@FreedomRock44
@FreedomRock44 Жыл бұрын
Well done Grant way to honor your Gramps!!!!!
@bobmiller9058
@bobmiller9058 Жыл бұрын
Wow, Laura midwestern roots( ruuts) reallypopped in that epidode
@Ravenscaller
@Ravenscaller Жыл бұрын
All the train engines are controlled remotely from the front cab. Including the ones on the back.
@tomland9293
@tomland9293 Жыл бұрын
yes - the ones on the front are connected with what is called an "MU" cable and that has been done ever since there have been diesel locos. The one in the back is radio controlled also known as DPU (Distributed Power Unit) and this has become common place in the last 20ish years or so.
@hawleygriffin1800
@hawleygriffin1800 Жыл бұрын
Also, the locomotives are big diesel engines, but unlike your diesel truck or tractor, the diesel engine doesn't drive the wheels. The diesel engine runs a big generator (either DC or AC) and the generator supplies electricity to individual electric motors that actually drive the wheels.
@FujiFinest
@FujiFinest 10 ай бұрын
In the steam locomotive era, each steam locomotive (unless dead in tow) did have its own engineer and fireman, for example a pusher locomotive on the rear to shove the train up Sherman Hill. Remote radio or MU cable control and the age of steam did not overlap.
@big.g.fromohio3546
@big.g.fromohio3546 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful sunsets brought to you by the smoke from Canadian forest fires.
@fulgwar
@fulgwar Жыл бұрын
You two kids give me hope for the future. I really love the vids and really love the reminders of farm work :)
@emaglott
@emaglott Жыл бұрын
Well. It's a new era. Where young farmer couples work hard, physically, and also in the ways we see here. Producing compelling content which also makes money they need to prosper. I say good job, smart kids!
@ronniedavis3273
@ronniedavis3273 Жыл бұрын
Great story about Grants Grandfather and you guys efforts to keep his legacy alive and thriving! Great job!
@johnolsen1192
@johnolsen1192 Жыл бұрын
In Eastern Montana. We have got in the month of June. Almost as much rainfall as we get all year.
@Garth738
@Garth738 Жыл бұрын
Note: The pusher engine you waved at as the end of the train goes by is not crewed. It is remotely controlled from the lead engine. On bigger grades, a helper consist of multiple engines may be temporarily attached to the end, or middle of a train to help the train up the grade. These are crewed and will return to the base of the grade to help the next train up as scheduled.
@godoftheinterwebz
@godoftheinterwebz Жыл бұрын
Locomotives that remain in the train are wirelessly controlled by the engineer. They are called Distributed Power Units (DPU) The engines attached to help trains up a grade have to return to the bottom and wait for the next train so they need a crew in the lead locomotive Those are called helpers Freight trains don't run on schedules
@davidmorton8170
@davidmorton8170 Жыл бұрын
except occasionally when a train driver is dead heading to another location to pick up a train, i’ve heard they may occasionally sleep in the rear pusher unit…
@tomheringer
@tomheringer Жыл бұрын
Is it possible the train was on a spur and was backing up to the main track? Just wondering, maybe there were people in the cab.
@godoftheinterwebz
@godoftheinterwebz Жыл бұрын
@@tomheringer that's the BNSF Northern Transcon, definitely not a spur
@prjndigo
@prjndigo Жыл бұрын
Sometimes on bad/difficult lengths there will be three people in a train but its mostly only two. They are NOT allowed to honk outside of track intrusions, direction changes/motion start and crossings. There are CANBUS like control connections between the locomotives, the newer ones can actually run the different engines at different total power outputs but the older ones run all the engines at the same input power and settings. The engines share engine brake air lines as well as train brake air lines. Most lines don't allow "notch 8" operation anymore because the engines wear out too quickly but it sounds like you're hearing about 6200hp being applied through an 86% efficient electric transmission system and at a guess about 190,000lbs draft. For a short period of time those engines will put out about 300,000lbs of draft combined but it quickly heats up the compound geared motors on all the axles. Their best performance is at about 14mph but nobody wants their coal cars in 3 weeks. If you want to sit in the driver's seat there are a few museums in the US that have "throttle time" sessions you can schedule and pay for. Its basically just a big clunky light-switch feeling lever and then the engine decides when and how to change RPM in coordination with the generator package which will change how the windings are set in series/parallel. On older locomotives it can take sometimes 10 seconds to switch up.
@michaelmiller6878
@michaelmiller6878 Жыл бұрын
You too are such hard workers and still maintain a fun and healthy relationship. Happy you've found your passion!
@dschmitt3373
@dschmitt3373 Жыл бұрын
Hello Laura Farms, You live very close to train tracks and close to a major highway. Stay safe!
@JeffWarhol
@JeffWarhol Жыл бұрын
Great explanation of the difference between irrigation types. You two are great, it's just a joy to watch you work together.
@kevincollier1680
@kevincollier1680 Жыл бұрын
Hay I work for Bnsf in Springfield MO . I could get you ride on a locomotive.
@aserta
@aserta Жыл бұрын
Pivot on tracks. Grandpa bought a mine's scrap rail. About the equivalent of 20 km in small gauge. And that's how we've been running the pivot irrigator, using a permanent raised track, at about 20 cm. All the mechanical processes are performed in a spiral pattern, back in his day, it was all mechanical using pulleys and wire, which would keep the tractors on the path. Nowadays that system is scrapped, and we're using laser and GPS with near complete automation. Some aspects of farming are easy when you're willing to think outside the box.
@denniskurszewski2707
@denniskurszewski2707 Жыл бұрын
Cool to hear Grants respect for what those before him did . Respect !
@TheGbab
@TheGbab 3 ай бұрын
Trains. I used to work with a guy in Vancouver BC who was from Lincoln Nebraska. Two times he rode all the way from Lincoln to Vancouver on freight trains. He said it was an unforgettable experience.
@edwardratcliffe9177
@edwardratcliffe9177 Жыл бұрын
I've been farming for 6 years and I completely love it. The joys, challenges and sorrows included. However when I look at my account book, I sometimes feel like I should be getting much more from it. Best year so far has been just above 2% of the profits I made. The rest has gone into farming expenses and operational costs. Anyone has a way of increasing this number significantly? Of course patience comes with the job but then, there has to be a better way or rather a faster way. Will appreciate any advice greatly
@edwardratcliffe9177
@edwardratcliffe9177 Жыл бұрын
@vlastimirbersnak5163 Can you share what firms do this? or which one you use if you do use any. $350k quarterly is a very interesting figure
@edwardratcliffe9177
@edwardratcliffe9177 Жыл бұрын
@vlastimirbersnak5163 This is definitely worth looking into. How do I get in touch with her or the firm?
@edwardratcliffe9177
@edwardratcliffe9177 Жыл бұрын
@vlastimirbersnak5163 I just sent her firm a message. Thanks for steering my mind towards this direction. It's something a lot of us badly need!
@49er61
@49er61 Жыл бұрын
I think I see some smoke from Canada in the background it's really bad here in Iowa thanks for sharing
@mikesherrett8928
@mikesherrett8928 Жыл бұрын
Certainly a novice when it comes to farming. SO impressed with your family and it's continued journey in farming. From inception to fruition, your family had a great plan. SO grateful to learn SO much from you and Grant. AMERICA NEEDS YOU.
@joewarner3021
@joewarner3021 Жыл бұрын
Train cars are hauling the grain over here to Washington state to be exported!
@corbinhutt3958
@corbinhutt3958 Жыл бұрын
In the sixties and seventies we used gated pipe on one farm and ditches with siphon pipe over the edge of the ditch on another farm. Of course, you had to have a slight downhill slope. Had to constantly walk the ends of the rows to see if the water made it all the way to the end. Then change the pipes to the next row (we could only water every third row at a time). And those dang gophers! I like the idea of drip irrigation. Got to do an internet search and educate myself.
@joelmurphy7980
@joelmurphy7980 Жыл бұрын
We called it dragging tubes. A bit of a chore for a scrawny 12 year old to drag six 6" tubes full of water over the side of the ditch. Seems like each check was 50ft between the borders. Let the tubes run until the check was a couple inches deep then move to the next one.
@Snblwr
@Snblwr Жыл бұрын
4:38 1. Truck that drives on rails is called a Hy-Rail vehicle (Hybrid Rail Vehicle 2. Only the lead engine is crewed unless the train has stopped to pick up a crew that "went dead on the law" (ran out of hours to legally operate). Engines on the front of the train behind the lead engine are either added power to assist with pulling or are being transferred from one terminal to another. Engines in the middle, or at end, of the train are called DPUs (Distributed Power Units) and assist with braking and alleviating in-train pulling forces that might otherwise break a coupler. Also used as "unmanned helpers" on steep grades. If 4 or more engines are seen mid-train, it's probably two trains strung end-to-end going to a common intermediate destination where they split and go separate ways. DPUs are radio controlled from the lead engine.
@lorenwarren2097
@lorenwarren2097 Жыл бұрын
Just the lead engine has a conductor and an engineer. Conductor is in charge of the train, engineer runs the engine.
@RobertVargas-mq5sp
@RobertVargas-mq5sp Жыл бұрын
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@stevenbelsky1652
@stevenbelsky1652 Жыл бұрын
If you like trains just west of North platte union pacific has the largest train yard in north America. They also have a 8 story tower you can go up in that looks out over the yard.
@polycat7670
@polycat7670 Жыл бұрын
BNSF Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. New Mexico trains. Part of my local union.
@andrewchanis8082
@andrewchanis8082 Жыл бұрын
To add to that, the train controls are linked so the first cab runs all the engines.
@bretts4343
@bretts4343 Жыл бұрын
@@stevenbelsky1652 Their 2nd largest yard used to be in Pocatello, ID. I got to run a train over the hump when I was in high school. One of the highlights of my year!
@mminorhsd
@mminorhsd 10 ай бұрын
Living in Orange county FL (Orando) our family owned 3 citrus groves. Each had a well for irrigation that fed 6 inch perforated aluminum pipe. We moved the pipe from one row to the next. Each row was watered for 30 minutes and then the pipe had to be moved to the next row. As a boy we loved getting soaked watering the groves.
@Jon4784
@Jon4784 Жыл бұрын
There's only the conductor and the engineer in the lead engine the second engine is considered as a power unit when they have a lot of cars that their pulling the engine on the very end is called a D.P.U. which means distributed power unit to help push the lead engine so it doesn't overload it's self because of the weight when it's loaded
@wno1043
@wno1043 Жыл бұрын
They use Distributed Power Units (DPU) so they can pull longer trains, and it eases the strain on the couplers too, with locos pushing (and pulling) from in the middle and behind.
@Jon4784
@Jon4784 Жыл бұрын
@@wno1043 exactly thank's I didn't know if I had explained it correctly thank's for filling in where I missed
@tnmonty501
@tnmonty501 Жыл бұрын
I loved running grain trains , That DPU controlling the slack makes loaded grain trains so much easier to handle
@jamesswidergal7875
@jamesswidergal7875 Жыл бұрын
DPU= distributed power unit
@lynnhollabaugh5428
@lynnhollabaugh5428 Жыл бұрын
Engineer sits on the right side of the lead unit. Conductor is on the left side...
@bobkerr8887
@bobkerr8887 Жыл бұрын
We call those Bloomfield Jacks. They are made in Bloomfield, Indiana. Small little factory been there forever. There is a huge pile of rejected jacks lining a river bank nearby for erosion control. They put them there back in the 50s or 60s I think.
@johncrowe9562
@johncrowe9562 Жыл бұрын
I would not let Laura do all that heavy lifting I would be afraid of wear and tear on her joints as she gets older or pulling a muscle or other injury at her age.
@msb3175
@msb3175 Жыл бұрын
Retired Conductor here. Only the head end unit is occupied by an Engineer and a Conductor. All the locomotives physically attached to the leader operate as a single unit. Any other locomotives further back in the train and at the end are DPU's which stands for "distributive power unit". they are controlled remotely (radio) from the head end by the engineer.
@sagmeister2234
@sagmeister2234 Жыл бұрын
Grant and Laura: We've got to get this pivot up and running! Time is of the essence! Also Grant and Laura: TRAIN!
@jasongreene303
@jasongreene303 8 ай бұрын
This is caused by squirrels or autism lol
@jasongreene303
@jasongreene303 8 ай бұрын
This is caused by autism or squirrels lol
@stevenmoratz7333
@stevenmoratz7333 Жыл бұрын
Laura, you do have to prove anything! You are a hard worker! Don't get hurt doing things, ask for help!
@LilmissJ111
@LilmissJ111 Жыл бұрын
Grant, your laughter is well timed and makes this so much funnier!😅😅
@dahlud
@dahlud Жыл бұрын
As Laura was standing in the corn, all I could think of was the voice saying "IF YOU BUILD IT, HE WILL COME."
@davidhineline9619
@davidhineline9619 Жыл бұрын
Ty Laura he deserved that!😂 Love how you two share chores and keep it real.
@bobbypool923
@bobbypool923 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you went with BunkerBranding. I am a big fan of their videos too.
@hawks2252
@hawks2252 Жыл бұрын
I can see Grant going down to Matt's Demolition Ranch and having some fun. They are both into military vehicles and having fun with them.
@lucas.2.3.9.4
@lucas.2.3.9.4 Жыл бұрын
Grant would love the 5 ton
@decnijfkris3706
@decnijfkris3706 Жыл бұрын
laura also said look at my corn how it has grown in short time. Indeed her corn looked very green thick and was shooting high. Interesting stuff.
@dfsgaming1
@dfsgaming1 Жыл бұрын
4:41 To answer your question, there is 2 people in the front engine only. the rest of the engines are remote controlled from from the front
@justoutoftime511
@justoutoftime511 Жыл бұрын
Unless a tag a long snuck into the DPU…
@jamesdearinger3674
@jamesdearinger3674 Жыл бұрын
Actually the additional units are not remote controlled but they are synchronized (synced) with the lead engine so that everything the engineer does is also done in the following unit(s) and the DPU.
@LuisalbertoRodriguezgonz-xb6oz
@LuisalbertoRodriguezgonz-xb6oz 6 ай бұрын
Hello Laura, I just found out about your channel and I really liked knowing your farm, I am an H2A worker, I am Mexican and I have been working in North Dakota for 3 years, on a potato ranch, I really like your channel and how you do your work with a lot of love and a lot of effort, I hope you are well and I will continue watching your videos, I will try to comment on some ideas that I have also learned and will continue to learn thanks to you🙏🏼
@raybenefield1251
@raybenefield1251 Жыл бұрын
Love to see you two working together. Y'all have always got something going on. I have noticed that Laura always takes on the hardest jobs on camera. Just wondering if she is like that on a day to day basis, off camera? If so that is amazing and very impressive........ Love your KZbin channel and content.
@AutoCrete
@AutoCrete Жыл бұрын
I can only imagine the shrieking if a 'strong, independent, modern city girl' had to work 1/2 as hard.
@billloutzenheiser5397
@billloutzenheiser5397 Жыл бұрын
I grew up with gated pipe, which you walked to run the gate on & off, this was allso pre. ATV. , I had a horse that would follow me like a big dog, but it would keep you out in the feild all day.
@2020Tundra
@2020Tundra Жыл бұрын
Run-flat tires for pivots seem like a really great idea. The ROI would be relatively short given all the times I’ve watched you guys change pivot tires. 😅
@AutoCrete
@AutoCrete Жыл бұрын
That is a lot of investment! 20 years ago foam filling a wheel barrow tire cost about $30. Not too many tire shops were equipped to foam fill tires. When the tire wears out you may as well throw out the rim as well because of the labor costs of dismounting that tire. Basically you have to saw and chisel off the urethane foam.
@skyepilotte11
@skyepilotte11 Жыл бұрын
Love your hard working, positive attitude Laura... You rise above...thx
@terry3651
@terry3651 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell a yield difference between above and below ground?
@Trainandrocketlover
@Trainandrocketlover Жыл бұрын
The locomotive # 6756 at the back of the train is called a DPU ( distributed power unit ) and if your wondering what type of locomotives the are they are GE ES44C4’s
@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697
@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697 Жыл бұрын
Nice patch of weed ! 👌 😘 on the 3rd flushing valve!
@JohnSharp-d2j
@JohnSharp-d2j 4 ай бұрын
😅
@nathancurran612
@nathancurran612 Жыл бұрын
There is just a crew in the lead or first locomotive, the close couple trailing unit behind it is controlled by 4 air lines and MU or multiple unit cable. The loco at the back, looked to be an old GE dash 9, is a distributed power or DP loco controlled by an RF or WDP link from the lead loco.
@anton4video
@anton4video Жыл бұрын
Irrigation from above has advantages but can be improved. Why use air-filled wheels?
@YossiRafelson
@YossiRafelson Жыл бұрын
Also why are the pivot sections not tall enough for farm equipment to pass under them?
@darkiee69
@darkiee69 Жыл бұрын
@@YossiRafelson Weight and cost.
@YossiRafelson
@YossiRafelson Жыл бұрын
@@darkiee69 then why are they several feet taller than the tallest corn will ever get?
@NiceMuslimLady
@NiceMuslimLady Жыл бұрын
@@YossiRafelson Well, you should invent a pivot that levitates so they don't have to worry about the pivot supports being in the way.
@darkiee69
@darkiee69 Жыл бұрын
@@YossiRafelson So the water can come from above, and so they don't break the plants.
@mikerequa820
@mikerequa820 Жыл бұрын
Great video ya'll!! I've never been a farmer but I'm sure it's ridiculously expensive to do anything on farm but not everyone can enjoy watchin stuff grow in beautiful fields and sunset like that. I just have a little Mahindra 1626 tractor with 4 implements but I enjoy mowin or anything on tractor I drove a big truck for 38 years but really enjoy bein outside on tractor enjoyed what God has created. Little lady you are a tough little girl that tire n wheel was bigger than you. So good to see young folks enjoyin what they do. Thanks for ya'lls hard work. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy
@rickeyburke2596
@rickeyburke2596 Жыл бұрын
Grant, the other engines are controlled remotely from the head engine. Have you ever considered filling the tires with foam? They wouldn't go flat on you
@georgewayt3129
@georgewayt3129 11 ай бұрын
I worked at a company that made the underside for what the rail car sits on and connects to each other. The engines are controlled by engineers. Usually all engines are controlled in one car by 2-3 people.
@mikeknowles8017
@mikeknowles8017 Жыл бұрын
I personally am a big fan of drip irrigation because I've seen it turn the desert into a garden in my travels in the Mid East where they have serious evaporation issues and water resources are limited. I do see advantages of both. On an interseting related note, I have a 400 ft. deep well for my house and when I replaced the immersion pump this year I had the well borescoped. They determined that the water level had in fact risen a little over the 20 years I've been running the well.
@easy4525
@easy4525 Жыл бұрын
Love it when you two play around and goof off.
@russellthomas1460
@russellthomas1460 Жыл бұрын
There are engineers in the front engine. All other engines are remote controlled - all linked up to the front engine.
@johnensminger7675
@johnensminger7675 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your day with us!! Funsville!
@don-dspid2404
@don-dspid2404 Жыл бұрын
Pivots seem to be the best way to go to me. Is there a reason why you can't go with foam filled tires or some kind of lightweight solid tire, if such a thing exists?
@scotcoon1186
@scotcoon1186 Жыл бұрын
They make plastic wheels that have a bolt through the valve stem hole. Takes nothing to break the tab in the plastic for that bolt, though
@bretts4343
@bretts4343 Жыл бұрын
For all the time, money and effort spent maintaining pivots and underground irrigation, it's got to be easier and less expensive to just "accidentally" leave a bag of seed in the back of the truck overnight to make it rain... When I was a kid in Idaho, they ran irrigation in straight runs across the field. The end was hooked to a hose that ran from the pump to the other end of the field and was dragged along as the irrigation moved in a straight line. Made it really easy to get into the corners.
@ronaldschmidt4748
@ronaldschmidt4748 Жыл бұрын
I'm a new subscriber. I respect how you and Grant work as a team. I respect how you get after any job on the farm. I grew up on the farm and know how tough it can be. Thanks for the great content Take Care Be Safe working out there. Out
@justingoss3147
@justingoss3147 Жыл бұрын
About your question regarding the train, the conductor and engineer are in the first locomotive. More often than not however the last engine at the head of the train is facing backward so that they do not have to turn the engines around, they can just move to the other one. The engine at the rear of the train is part of what is called distributed power (DP). Sometimes you will see a DP engine in the middle too. This is to help with control. Laura, in regards to your "train truck" they are called hi-rail trucks. But you don't have to stick with a truck, they make all kinds of hi-rail equipment. =)
@kwcompco
@kwcompco Жыл бұрын
I also think Pivots are the better choice.
@ragandoil
@ragandoil Жыл бұрын
Love it like all big kids , run to wave at the train , did it in the UK in the 50s , still do it when i visit my sister in Pit pa lol xxx
@jayson1270
@jayson1270 Жыл бұрын
Grant always knowing how to keep the food coming to the table w/ views @6:09
@timbopaki542
@timbopaki542 Жыл бұрын
Great 👍 work beanpole opps ummm I mean Laura and the man mountain Grant, love the origin story of your channel in lockdown...showing everyday consumers what it takes to get produce to market in uncertain economic times where output and income doesn't get close to match...in remote rural communities where support is low...we often have high levels of tragic suicide rates communities where lines of communication is invariably higher with neighbors looking after neighbors 😀...stress levels become reduced and love starts to flow...simple kindness for your fellow friends in the farming community can definitely save a life...just want to say thanks for the lifeline you provide for your community, which can offer a simple tower of strength sharing is caring 😀, both of you keep up the good 👍 work 😀 love the content 😀.
@richard73
@richard73 Жыл бұрын
I know you need the pivots but they seem a lot of hassle?
@richarderamirez5909
@richarderamirez5909 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos, perhaps you should do a 2 year analysis of your irrigation systems. How much time and expense are you putting in for repars on each. How much would your production increase if all the corn was irrigated and how much more profit you would gain. It seems like you have quite a lot of repairs to the pivots. But the only way to know is to put a pencil to it. Good luck and keep up the good farming. You two are CHAMPS!
@davidwatson-r3m
@davidwatson-r3m Жыл бұрын
Great video sounds like there are prows & cons for both of them. The corn that is not getting water just get two 5 gallon buckets & fill with water & tell Grant to get to watering ! It seems too me when it's real dry it's hard to get the water too where you want it because the ground soaks it up. I seen a picture of a boy riding a horse dragging a log behind him. I found out later he was dragging the log Thu standing corn to fill in the cracks so when it rains the water would stay on top of the ground. 👍🚜
@Nekzuris
@Nekzuris Жыл бұрын
Can you still do all field work with underground irrigation, like cultivating or plowing ? is there a risk to dig up the pipes ?
@NiceMuslimLady
@NiceMuslimLady Жыл бұрын
Sure...if the pipes are buried deep enough! But, that's the problem...they can't put the pipes just below the surface or they'll get hit by the tillage equipment. So, they have to be deep enough so they won't get hit by the equipment. BUT...water doesn't go just go UP very well.
@tomland9293
@tomland9293 Жыл бұрын
It sounded like Grant said the piping is about 10" down so as long as any cultivating is above that you are good.
@deannelson9565
@deannelson9565 Жыл бұрын
@@NiceMuslimLady with drip irrigation water actually flows up better than down. It seems counterintuitive but it's how it actually works. Drip irrigation is a vastly better system it's just significantly more expensive to start with.
@NiceMuslimLady
@NiceMuslimLady Жыл бұрын
@@deannelson9565 It's also more expensive and more troublesome when you have to repair it. I thought of using it, but, the big issue for me is the hard water would tend to clog the pipes. Plus the cost.
@v1rotait23
@v1rotait23 Жыл бұрын
A great "pivoting episode" you two young farmers, as you featured a BNSF "Class 1 railroad" freight train with a DPU locomotive pushing on the rear end. As such, I managed to figure out which corn paddock from the whole of Nebraska you were in, despite me living in far flung New Zealand!!! 😁I have many internet resources for my passion of researching US railroads and airport locations (as a pilot), so I can generally figure out quite quickly where people are, despite never actually having been to the USA (yet!) My actual job and the NZ company I work for has me working remotely, designing specialist radio communications systems and finding comms towers across the continental states of the US for many power/gas utilities and county emergency services, so my mapping skills enable me to get a little closer to you both via my favourite tool, Google Earth!! 🤠😎
@tetedur377
@tetedur377 Жыл бұрын
Become a farmer, they said. It'll be fun, they said.
@NiceMuslimLady
@NiceMuslimLady Жыл бұрын
And then all the addicts started hanging around and the neighbourhood has never been the same since!
@MrEduardo20001
@MrEduardo20001 Жыл бұрын
It is fun! You still need to put in the work tho
@NiceMuslimLady
@NiceMuslimLady Жыл бұрын
@@MrEduardo20001 VERY true!
@crazyman762
@crazyman762 Жыл бұрын
There is usually 2-3 people per train. You can have 2 to 10+ locos on 1 train with the same 2-3 people. There is frequently a loco in the middle of a very long train that is remote control - no one is in it. The pick up that can ride on tracks is called Hi Railer.
@garytrippel7104
@garytrippel7104 Жыл бұрын
Called a unit train. About 100 cars.
@alanblacker7469
@alanblacker7469 Жыл бұрын
That smoke from Canada makes for a beautiful sunset
@roycepruett5862
@roycepruett5862 Жыл бұрын
What is your thoughts on watering out of a ditch with tubes like in the old days or even gated pipe with a flow line ? ?
@beckyumphrey2626
@beckyumphrey2626 Жыл бұрын
Her dad does that.
@robertreznik9330
@robertreznik9330 Жыл бұрын
The corn is heading west to Texas to one of the feedlots. 75 to 120 cars at a time!
@mbb05jb
@mbb05jb Жыл бұрын
how do they get flat tyres? do they go over nails?
@NiceMuslimLady
@NiceMuslimLady Жыл бұрын
UV damage.
@jameslmorehead
@jameslmorehead Жыл бұрын
I used to work for a company as a driver, moving rail crews around. For one cargo train, there are only 2, maybe 3 workers (3rd would be a trainee). This is regardless of how many engines there are or how long the train may be. You can have 6 engines in the front, two in the middle, and 4 in the rear and there are still only 2 workers.
@Kinghauler2012
@Kinghauler2012 Жыл бұрын
Drip system is storm proof. No toppled , destroyed pivot framework to deal with.
@scottycollins1829
@scottycollins1829 Жыл бұрын
Gr8 Irrigation 4 the crops!!!!!!!!😎🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊
@deanrowland5080
@deanrowland5080 Жыл бұрын
Have you considered gravity irrigation?
@alanblacker7469
@alanblacker7469 Жыл бұрын
The amount of water required for gravity irrigation is vastly greater than sprinklers. I did a lot of gravity irrigating as a kid.
@mickeyd9369
@mickeyd9369 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful sunset, courtesy of Canadian Wildfires. It's gonna be a long summer...
@andrewclutterbuck1987
@andrewclutterbuck1987 Жыл бұрын
in australia we call irrigation irritation
@erictrennepohl8212
@erictrennepohl8212 11 ай бұрын
I injoy filling the train carts with bean or corn during a Brite sunshine day
@marynixon9125
@marynixon9125 Жыл бұрын
What is the cost per acre of each type of irrigation. Fixed and variable? What is the average yield per acre of no irrigation vs drip vs pivot fields ?
@russellbowman8051
@russellbowman8051 Жыл бұрын
Thank You For Including Us All In Your Day!! So Interesting!! Keep Smiling On!! 😄👍👊❤️
@danbontrager9410
@danbontrager9410 Жыл бұрын
I HAVE A QUESTION WHY WOULD THE TIRES GO FLAT OUT IN THE FIELD
@craigdarling3088
@craigdarling3088 5 ай бұрын
In Australia we favour the pivot in small areas however in large areas we favour flood irrigation.
@tigerphid9677
@tigerphid9677 Жыл бұрын
There is an engineer and conductor in the first locomotive of that train. Any trailing locomotives - either attached to the lead unit, in the middle of the train, or "pushers" at the end of the train - are remote-controlled.
@hotchihuahua1546
@hotchihuahua1546 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the amount of work that goes into farming . You are at the mercy of the elements . Without food and water we as a society couldn’t survive ! Thanks guys !
@n6st
@n6st 8 ай бұрын
Good video. My son suggested getting a drone with a thermal camera. By flying over the field, cold spots where there is a water leak could be spotted.
@davidanalyst671
@davidanalyst671 Жыл бұрын
The trains put locomotives in the front middle and back of the train for pulling really good, pulling efficiently, and stopping really good. They connect the locomotives wirelessly, so they only really need one person for like one long train with 5 locos, and the one person remotely controls all locos. and you trying to talk and grant screwing off the wheel was hilarious.
@joho9708
@joho9708 Жыл бұрын
Oh my, Grant is becoming a you tuber! Much more comfortable in front of the camera!!
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