#PLANT18

We begin planting corn with the John Deere 4640 and the 1760! First we had to wrinkle out any problems there could've been, such as a blown hydraulic hose and a corn seed lodged in one of the seed meters that was making a clicking noise!
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[@albertusmostert5418]

What is popup is it an sterter fertiliser

[@HowFarmsWork]

The pop-up fertilizer we're putting down is 6-26-6 with zinc. It's meant to get the seeds an extra kick to get out of the ground and get started.

[@claytonwales6049]

Oh

[@terrellfarms1]

Ryan is calling it correct. I've been in the farming industry since the mid 80's and it's always been called "pop-up". It is totally different from "starter" fertilizer as "pop-up" is made to be placed directly in the seed furrow and make the corn "pop-up" out of the ground faster. It only helps for a about a week or so till the roots find the other fertilizer.

[@robertreznik9330]

Soon it will be common to control the placement of the stream within the seed trench. I just put capture insecticide. We put the fertilizer behind the closing wheel. It is easy to damage germination putting it that close.

[@andrewmaas6620]

Our starter fertilizer goes in furrow

[@harrisonfowler4461]

The sound of that 4640 starting up is what dreams are made of.

[@terrellfarms1]

Nothing like the sound of a 40 or 50 series John Deere starting up cold! I will never get tired of that sound. Newer tractors just don't have the manly sound.

[@fredd8770]

Loved the 46 start up. SWEET!

[@TwoFarmBoys]

I think Rocket's happy planting has begun!

[@samrugtiv3839]

your papa is doing a dam good job.you guys are real good farmers.and the help of rocket also.sam

[@MatthewHoag77]

Great videography, Ryan. While most of your various farming tasks are absolutely routine and perhaps mundane to you, the way you capture them for the rest of us makes them compelling. You are right that the Earthmaster VT is a real gem and a valuable asset for your operations. When it comes time to pay the piper for that piece of equipment, it should be less painful knowing how useful it has been for the last couple of years. Regarding KZbin, I sincerely wish they'd find a way to get back to doing business the way they did before the Adpocalypse and all the shadowy censorship that came in its aftermath. I'm a sufficiently "regular" viewer that notifications have never been an issue for me with your channel, but when I'm supposed to be moderating for Travis on his livestreams, I often won't see anything about it for several minutes after it starts. Hopefully, you have a financially-viable path forward once your network goes away, because you are one of the best creators on this website, in my humble opinion, and you do deserve some kind of compensation for the extensive work that you put into all your videos. Thank you for keeping us in the know as much as you do with what is going on from your perspective.

[@timd381]

Newer isn’t always better - that 4640 proves it! Sorry about your ad revenue, that’s a bummer. I love your channel!

[@scottcrabtree3239]

I love the 4640!!! That tractor is the one JD, that will always remain closest to my heart, when it comes to equipment.

[@richardlambeck362]

Love that 4640 starting up...they excellent tractors!!

[@stevemondal.]

Thank you Ryan, great eyes catching the Deer antlers.

[@andrewbusshardt4533]

Great video Ryan love that 4640!!!

[@francoismalan8061]

Awesome planting video. Liked the drone views and the up close of looking how deep the seed is.

[@edo3488]

nothing like the turbo whistle of the 4640

[@blawer60]

Please don't stop. You are doing everything right. I will see you at your big event in June. Thanks, Bryan.

[@Chiedl]

You should contact those ad companies on your own and put the add up before the video. Take KZbin out of the mix.

[@danieldzurko8053]

Thank you for this excellent explainer.

[@canvids1]

that is sad that the money is not good from youtube. You post great videos and I enjoy them all thanks Ryan.

[@USSBB62]

Use "Pay Me" to receive donations from "Pay Pal" it works.

[@jamiesimms8756]

The 4640 sounds good

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

Thank you

[@waterskiingfool]

Can't believe Travis missed the bad hose. One bad hose isn't a bad first day of planting.

[@B422TMack]

Although I dont always comment. I always enjoy your videos along with Travis Videos as Well. I gotta say although I was raised on J.I. Case, IH & A.C. Farm Equipment. My famlies Roots go back with Deere to the Popping John Days on my dad's side. Along JD Construction equipment. (Steady problems with a 4320 or 4520 Deere back in th day made my dad's family go to another brand just before I came along)& my Mom's side of the family Used Deere lawn equipment in a small lawn care business when I was growing up. I always liked the sound of 40,50 &55 Series Deere Tractor. Rocket always looks ready to ride. It's Sad that KZbin is cutting back on paying Channels. @ 1st I thought it was just certain style of channels but now it seems to be all across the board. & the more I look@ it, it boils down to greed. 😒 Mack

[@stevencoldiron3335]

Fields are looking great. I watch more youtube than reg. T.V. I hope they get it together & make it worth while for you guys. thanks for the hard work you do making these videos...

[@WorldsOkayestFarmer]

Great video that equipment looks so clean. Good luck with your planting season

[@markmortensen4341]

Very nice ground for sure! Thanks again for your video.

[@Cowman-ck4gi]

great video Ryan!!!!!!

[@jdjones5117]

Its so cool to see you painting aready up here in wyoming theres so much rain we cant do much with our ground so i hope your day was good have fun

[@WorldsOkayestFarmer]

Good to see Ryan everyone is getting started. Nice video

[@pstrass6353]

You have great creative content, start a patreon page. We are a family farm from southeastern Wisconsin and I always look forward to seeing that 4640 (we have one also). I also think that maybe start an advertising campaign of sorts for your farm days?

[@louisnemick317]

I appreciate you explaining every thing thanks.

[@kevinwillis9126]

Another cracking quality vid Ryan... Thanks for sharing...

[@billyjoeekers5903]

Thanks for the videos

[@highacresfarm3420]

Always nice to see well taken care of equipment out in the Feilds doesn't look like a hair of rust on either the tractor or planter

[@mattp.tractorboy3103]

Nice to see you are planting up there here in ca the winter crops are common off an new crop is going in

[@WorkingonFarms]

Great video Ryan keep up the great work.

[@trendinvestor2893]

You are making everything much more complicated than it needs to be. According to Michael Bloomberg, all you have to do is dig a hole, put a seed in it, and give it a little bit of water. He even said that he can train anyone to be able to do that

[@jacksonhunterandfarmer2673]

Great vid Ryan

[@albertusmostert5418]

Thanks for the video just learned a few things

[@brentfarrow8125]

As a retired farmer pop up fertilizer helps seed germination regardless of soil type. Modern fertilizer that has NPK in them plus sulfur for corn is great 😎

[@karljacobson1575]

4640 looks sharp! Good horse! I put a blend of phosphate/sulphur/32%/zinc on all my corn!! Money well spent here!!!! Kansas....

[@jayrominger]

Thanks for explaining the marker arm!!!

[@digitalellis]

Great video. Love all the footage and great quality!

[@grantwoodruff7470]

Excellent video as usual Ryan

[@schilmillerfarms240]

Amen it’s a happy time on every farm unless something breaks

[@davisfamilystaluciabranch738]

Good stuff as always Ryan. Hope KZbin gets over their problems they have had of late. Would hate to see fewer videos from you and your family.

[@cjfarms5600]

Love the drone footage! This summer when I’m haying I’m getting a drone to get some shots!

[@vinniewilson2165]

Great video. Loved the drone shots

[@Farmer_El]

I think its a combination of the ads not generating enough sales and KZbin's need to always be getting higher revenue for the shareholders, so they will give fewer pennies those creating content. The exceptions will be people who are already rich and famous who can draw large crowds and of course sponsored channels.

[@CC-qr1cs]

Love your choice of music. Reminds me of the show Serenity!

[@farmingyear3972]

Hi love the video good work

[@IHVA-ir9gp]

Another professionally done video Sorry to hear that proceeds from youtube are slowing. your efforts and the quality of your work is appreciated. Thanks

[@captnjax911]

Great video.

[@ohiofarmer6665]

Best 4640 start up

[@peytonbroyles9807]

Awesome video and really nice drone work

[@saskbuckoutdoors4727]

very cool video

[@chaserogish9038]

Great video, we just started planting today in northern Ohio. #PLANT18

[@zacharymurphy7004]

Great video man!!! I love your channel!!!!

[@josephklingshirn7818]

Your new drone is working great!

[@johnhunter273]

cool vid!

[@trevorfink9505]

Great video

[@claytonwales6049]

I like how farms work I want to be a farmer when I grow up

[@donaghcorcoran4686]

It works now

[@rahimshaikh12]

Nice and neat video

[@peterdusenbury1661]

Hi Ryan thought I would say hi I been watching your videos like always I do enjoy them lot keep up too next time have good day

[@HGNeese3rd1]

great video

[@danielsweeney6742]

Ryan- I was going to ask about the arm. I thought I knew what it was for but you answered my question before I could ask. Thanks

[@ArnieD17]

We just called it a row marker. You just aim the tractor along it and you get the rows aligned.

[@danielsweeney6742]

AWD3264 Yep, that what I got out of the video. Thanks also.

[@jeffgixer5185]

AWD3264 but if you are planting using one of the forms of GPS you don't need the row markers.

[@lukestrawwalker]

Til the GPS wigs out or loses signal or something and you have nothing to go by... OL J R :)

[@johnstewart1462]

Awesome video. I have to get my model farm planting

[@stuartsplace100]

awesome vid

[@tariqjames2537]

I learn a lot

[@shawnfox8002]

Nice deer shed

[@b.1851]

John should sponsor you ... hahaha

[@jaytucker8512]

That drone is like TV quality!

[@lukelahnstein]

you should get a patreon account, im sure you would get lots of support.

[@toledojeeper2932]

We had a 4640 , loved it except it had front wheel assit and it would always blow hydraulic hoses . It didnt matter if we used OEM or aftermarket hoses.

[@campinggalore8433]

Rocket is so funny

[@catsnuffin6955]

You could take the cat for a ride too 😺😺😺 !!!

[@Farmable]

Love Rocket

[@tomproctor6963]

Hey Can you please do a machinery tour and past and present machinery that you guys had over the years

[@tomproctor6963]

John Haas ok thanks heaps

[@kappersjohn]

Hey Ryan.. great video. Did you get any rain yesterday and last night?

[@vickipoe3925]

Hurry up! Bad weather coming!

[@n.elliottnoorlun8304]

Even though I live here in Hawaii, I enjoy telling all my friends about your awesome channel, Ryan!! Hope all settles to your favor with KZbin, cause you deserve a great reward for your EXCELLENT job of chronicling (sp?) life there on your farms!! Blessings > :o)

[@nielsdybro9759]

I saw you had the closing wheel down force set to the max setting. Most often I see that set in the second notch. What has driven you to choose the higher level of closing wheel down force?

[@railfanjames7699]

Hello Rayn, can`t wait for farm day 2018 #farmday2018

[@SteveDunnDMON]

Have you thought about starting a Patreon for those of us who enjoy your videos and would like to support more content creation directly?

[@clinthochrein888]

Excellent video! How many acres of corn are you guys planting?

[@Shanenagle1234]

#PLANT18

[@drewspobox]

You guys ever tried any spiked closing wheels instead of the rubber?

[@andreww.9939]

Nice! I like how you put up the random bits of information throughout the video. Is that GPS staying on the 8235R or are you just trying it out? The 4640 looks really good on the planter and I’m glad that y’all can finally start planting up there. Good video!

[@HowFarmsWork]

That’s the globe we got with the planter, since we switched to Ag Leader we just put it on the 82

[@wulfjason]

Do you use autosteer with it? I don't see a monitor in the cab other than the one attached to the control arm.

[@Agromenon]

i am planting Corn at about 1 inch deep in Mexico but in irrigation area

[@robertreznik9330]

corn needs to be deeper to have a good root stem or it can lodge.

[@robertreznik9330]

If you cultivate you will have more root cover.

[@eddeetz493]

Sure is pretty. Rain in San Diego and all runs right to the ocean. Stop using but recycle and reuse, not this crazy state. Good luck with the crops.

[@deerezilla7013]

How did you get rocket to jump in your tractor. For the life of me I have to pick my dogs but up every time in to my 8335r. I shure of envy of you guys planting I miss the howling of the vac planter. We’re just dairy alfalfa growers now.

[@dacrazyboys8160]

Do a farm tour.

[@nicroche5617]

What size row spacing do you guys prefer to use?

[@nelsonhendricks1686]

Show some video of you loading the planter

[@johnwarren-649]

If you'd put pop on you're better ground what do you think you'd gain by using vs not using it? We always run starter or pop even on the better ground with excellent results on the better ground

[@HowFarmsWork]

We were told using it on good ground that you just won’t have as good of a response. With crop prices as they are, we’re on a budget.

[@johnwarren-649]

Crop prices aren't very good at the moment even futures aren't looking great either

[@robertreznik9330]

Next year put less broadcast P and put popup on the good ground. A leaf tissue might tell you what works.

[@Agromenon]

last year you had a John Deere gps in your tractor for the variable rate controller, what do you have this year?

[@mazhats]

Great video! Is the 4640 the tractor you still like best, or do you prefer the newer ones with more electronics and latest tech? Greetings from Germany!

[@Mad_Farmer912]

Funny how your constantly asked all winter where is the Denali and you finally are driving it and nobody notices.

[@generationll]

Love to the 4640 starting up

[@superliner101hobbyfarming]

Ryan, if you ever get a bigger planter would it make sense for you to pull it with the 8235R? also great vid!

[@jeffgixer5185]

superliner 101 with a 1000 acres and planting contours and strips, 12 rows is plenty big.