Side-Dressing Nitrogen and a Bad Hail Storm

[@gail8494]

Miss the “thanks for turning down my road”. Enjoyed the video! Great explanations !

[@calazores71]

I did tooo!!! I had to rewind it to make sure I didnt miss it! Carl you are such an inspiration! Blessings to you whenever you decided to Vlog your "farming & experiences" with the world :)

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks guys! This video was already going to be pretty long so I tried to shorten it up a bit with the intro. Thanks for watching!

[@holoholohaolenokaoi2299]

incredible amount of information presented. who'd of thought Farming was so technical? God bless ya'll

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

there is a misconception that farmer are dumb. it takes a smart man to farm. my dad is always telling people it's all a science.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks for watching guys!

[@berndodin817]

Carl,Good Job and nice Video ! Take care of you and Family! 👍👍👍👋👋👋🇩🇪🤝🤝🤝

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thank you! Same to you and yours 👍

[@w056007568]

Excellent explanation of the potentially often difficult to explain topic of Nitrogen application methods / techniques / needs for crops if I may say so especially when you quite rightly brought in the role / use of pig manure on your farm. I also felt that you explained the need and reason for grass waterways. I think that many people will be surprised about the extent of the use of electronics and computerisation in modern agriculture. Overall brilliant video and oh so needed as an industry viewed by others not involved in the industry that we are a collection of straw sucking yokels shuffling about through life!!

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Hey thanks Dan! I appreciate your encouragement. This is one of those videos that I was really excited about making. Thanks for watching!

[@keitholeniacz7602]

Wife says your the best, your videos have a homey and relaxing feel.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Your wife has excellent taste in videos 😅

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

thanks for all that great info brother! WOW!! That is some awesome tractor. I'm still driving a case ih from the 70s. no computer nothing and no cab. always getting burn in the summer during hay. shalom

[@calazores71]

are you a full time farmer?

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Hey if you watch the next few videos you are bound to see me mowing hay with a 1066 international with no windows 😂

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

@@calazores71pretty much, I'm a 7th generation farmer in upstate ny but prior military so haven't been on the farm my whole life. but grew up milking 70 head of holsteins. I'm on the farm now. my mom and dad still run the farm but I'm the kinda the do everything guy. we bake hay every summer and use it for cattle and sell it during the winter also

[@jsadamsster]

I like that intro video and music. Great explanation of nitrogen application on spring corn crop. That's a really busy time of year in Iowa.

[@matthewdowd4686]

U deserve way more subs!! Your videos are incredibly fascinating and informative! Thanks for all the work your putting in for our country! We need you more than ever sir! And I do like that wider angle footage! It’s like being in the drivers seat!

[@calazores71]

I did too! loved the wide angle!

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks Matt! I enjoy having you along for the ride here. Thanks for the feedback. I’ll use the superview periodically in the future for sure.

[@jimgott2405]

Really enjoying these videos from the UK. You're definitely one of the best! I really like how you explain everything so clearly. Thanks 😃

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Hey thanks! If you like the videos, make sure to subscribe to the channel if you haven’t yet. If you really like them share them with your friends and family! Thanks so much for the encouragement 😃

[@jimgott2405]

@@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206 thanks for the reply. Definitely will 👍

[@robinboatwright6769]

Thanks for the insight on farming and what all goes into getting the crops to grow . Keep up the videos, I look forward to each one .

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks a lot Robin! If you keep watching I’ll keep making them!

[@jeangibson5680]

Great video, thanks!

[@jimgott2405]

Hi Carl - just wanted to let you know I've been enjoying your videos so much I went right back to the start in 2018 and have watched them all through from start to finish! They are all really cool and I love the way you explain everything - my particular favourites are from the planting season this spring. Thanks a lot - from your number 1 fan in the UK :)

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Wow thanks Jim! That means a lot to me! I’m really excited for some things that are just around the corner on this channel 😁😁😁

[@jimgott2405]

@@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206 just re-watched field of dreams and made me think of you guys 😃

[@franrautiola2619]

Sure wasn't that hi tech in your grandfathers day amazing equipment modern farmers have and not to even mention the drone taking picture, the weather is the only thing you cannot control. Good job on the video!!

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks Fran! You are absolutely right. We have a lot going for us now!

[@calazores71]

Whoa!!! I'm loving all these technical "farming" vlogs - your endless knowledge and patience to break it down is greatly appreciated! Truly amazing the skill set needed to get it all to come together come harvest time.....another reason why this platform is amazing - I believe we could never have gotten the type of information from "producers" from the MS channels we were all so used to watching! Blessings always and hoping for the best harvest yet to come!!

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks a lot Alberto! I am glad you liked the video! Maybe you can share it with some friends. Have a great day!

[@mbusch76]

Great, informative video. Nice shirt too! I'm a fan of Ryan's videos also.

[@downhilltwofour0082]

Excellent video! I learned a lot from it.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thank you!

[@racer7954]

Love the view from under the cart !!!! Keep up the great work. God Bless

[@rob7652]

Carl, awesome video! Really enjoy how you explain things, very detailed. Also really enjoy your camera work!

[@jamesmoon1841]

Probably a timely rain. Corn looks good. Glad you did not have a lot of hail damage.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Yes it’s good to get the liquid nitrogen going! We really dodged a bullet with the hail. Thanks for watching!

[@hectormuzquiz5277]

Great video!

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks Hector!

[@joeroy02]

I like your How Farms works t-shirt. lol

[@andrewinbody4301]

I noticed that too. Ryan will be proud.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Haha yeah he’s a nice guy 👍

[@casey5711]

Great as usual Carl, you must make many things easy for your farm employer. How many Hogs and I guess they are custom? Thanks 😀👍🏾🚜🇺🇸🌽🌽 PS , I thought for corn all you had to do was have a hole put the seed in cover and that was all 😀😀😀😀

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks! There are three 1200 head hog barns on the farm. They aren’t custom raised hogs, they are owned by the farm. Thanks for watching!

[@francelvaneeden6033]

awesome Video even enjoyed you waring Rian's T-Shirt

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thank you! Ryan and I have become friends since we met in Omaha this winter. He’s a good kid.

[@davestarr7112]

Great, informative video as always Carl. I love the way the effectively "save arrow" on each end with those double nozzles. oWe've just had our third tropical storm of the season, same as in the USA, but this one was very mild and passed through quickly. I'm now enjoying my new-found freedom to go out of the house alone, going to the local mall where my bank is (seniors are only allowed out for "essential" purposes), but nobody said I couldn't walk for 45 minutes or an hour away from the rain in the sir File>conditioning *smile*

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks Dave! Glad the last storm wasn’t as bad for you 👍

[@jeffmcinnis9443]

Good job Carl

[@robertpautsch5093]

Nice to come home to another video, Carl. I was wondering about the tropical storrm effects. I could see on the radar that you were getting the wet side of the storm. It has been asked already but what about the damaged corn? Will it grow back? It is too late to replant, I think. The fertilizer - I looked it up to see what it is. There is some pretty powerful stuff there. How is it delivered and how do you mix it? Side note, does your wife know you have that stew pot?

[@wendyphillips176]

We have the same problem with out side-dresser once if it runs out it takes 2 or 3 rounds before it gets its pressure back

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

I don’t understand why. It has a small return hose that does back to the tank. There is no resin that it shouldn’t prime better than that.

[@Otemaonen]

What, you actually create the water ways yourselves!!! I always imagined they were natural. It was long over due for another video. Thanks.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Some waterways “create” themselves by eroding the soil and then you can just shape it and seed it. Most times we try to be proactive enough to build them before they build themselves. Thanks for watching!

[@brianjonker510]

200 gallons left @ 30 gallons per acre is 7 acres for a back & forth pass. Why here in NY I have dozens of fields smaller than that.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

That’s funny because I feel like our fields are small when I look at the wheat farmers that I know!

[@Sean4Help]

Carl, my thoughts on the demand for commodities is possibly changing for the better for you. With the current issues going on in the country, I have a feeling a higher demand for food will be coming. I'm not one to watch for futures either but I'd keep an eye on the market just to see what happens. Granted, I could be wrong but better safe than sorry.

[@Doyle-Nutbush]

What on earth makes you think food demand will rise ?? 50 million people unemployed, 100% of restaurants are at 50% capacity or less nationwide, current trade battles with China will reduce exports hence supply will rise and prices will fall in the next 6-12 months ??????????

[@Sean4Help]

@@Doyle-Nutbush While it may seem like things are at their worst, these things are always true: It's always darkest before dawn, Hope is sometimes all any farmer has and we should cultivate that (no pun intended) so I will give what support I can, and each time I've seen it the commodities markets boost after a serious decline. Reason? There are many but I'll give you several for the moment. All those restaurants you're talking about? When the countries (US/Canada) do fully open, how much fresh product will they have? Most everything is in a freezer and needs to be replaced quickly when the economy starts back up. There is a supply gap right now that will also have to be filled and will have a higher demand come soon. The looting in some cities has increased demand since there is no food in the stores that got hit. To your benefit, you make some good points, and I'm no expert, but I would opt on the side of hope, prayer, and even some optimism that this will turn around. If you truly feel this is that bad, then be grateful for what you have and keep moving. Things do change for the better sometimes. When I was living in Iowa, my first jobs as a boy were in farming when I lived there, my perspective about this was taught to me from a farmer. However, you're very welcome to disagree. I have no hard feelings and I'm ok with the idea that I could be wrong.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

It’s a pretty complicated system, but yes things do always tend to bounce back. Part of the problem in the livestock business is that currently there is an overwhelming surplus of live animals, but there is a shortage of meat. The packing houses are so far behind due to covid. So the meat is super expensive going out the door but they aren’t paying much for the animals. It’s a big mess of supply, demand, and processing capacity. Not sure exactly how everything is going to shake out, but I tend to land on the side of optimism as well.

[@Sean4Help]

​@@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206 I'm curious to know, have you considered selling direct to private customers that will buy cattle from you? Back where my parents are at in Oregon they bought a steer from a local rancher and a mobile butcher took care of the cut and wrap within a couple days. Not sure if this is something you may consider or even if the laws allow for it there, but I would hope this would remove the middle man some. My wife and I will be going back to the States soon (we're in Canada) but still not 100% where. However, if we ever end up close, we'd gladly buy one from you.

[@timwagner9170]

I like the view. Too.

[@thr8061]

It is so much like an optical illusion trying to see the correct row to be on but mostly that your front tires are not running down the rows.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Yes! You just keep the hood ornament centered between the rows and you are fine. Never try to look at the tires 🤣

[@walterlaubscherjr2011]

Great video

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks Walter!

[@willian.direction6740]

So on the higher rates you slow the ground speed or do you open up you spray regulator and pressure to increase the rate. Very interesting getting the application rates right for different areas in the crop.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Great question. There is definitely a range of acceptable pressure. I like to keep it between 40 and 80 psi. So changing out the size of the tip allows me to maintain the ground speed that I want without building too much pressure or not having enough. The flow regulator on the machine automatically opens and closes to keep the applied rate consistent regardless of what speed you travel. Thanks for the great question!

[@johnkranias3458]

G'day Carl, no questions just wanted to say g'day and if the side dresser runs out on my farm i have a fix that works but i won't share it as it also fails and i don't want anybody ruining their equipment on my say so. Edit, Carl i run a similar operation to you, i plan to have a KZbin channel once i get time, i am raising a three year old daughter on my own since my wife past away. the reason i want my own channel is show people how i run my farm in Oz. And the comparison.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Oh John I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your wife! That has to be so difficult I can’t imagine. Thank you for the support on this channel and if you need any help when you get started on KZbin don’t be afraid to reach out!

[@johnkranias3458]

@@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206 Thanks Carl.

[@redeemedfarmer2670]

Nice shirt......😂😂😂😂 You do a great video

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Ha ha thank you!

[@ericfermin8347]

When you do the u-turn in the endrows when putting down the nitrogen does it damage any of the plants in the endrows?

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Good question! It depends on the stage it growth. It does knock them down, but if they are small enough they will stand back up again and be fine. If it’s a couple feet tall already it will break it off and it’s toast. The corn lost in the turns is a drop in the bucket compared to the benefit of splitting the nitrogen application.

[@MrShep75]

I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for asking

[@MrEst1953]

Better looking after it then looking for it .

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Wow that’s deep 😳

[@boblundin1254]

Do you ever add potash or phosphorus to the corn or beans? I’ve fertilized lakes with 0-60-0 to create a bloom.

[@user-A244F]

I farm without autosteer and staying within the rows while sidedressing is way less stressful than following the marker line while planting

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Yeah that marker can be near impossible to see if the sun and dust are just right’

[@JG-wr1sl]

How much crop damage occurs when you turn in the end rows? Do the plants recover from being run over?

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Good question! It depends on the stage it growth. It does knock them down, but if they are small enough they will stand back up again and be fine. If it’s a couple feet tall already it will break it off and it’s toast. The corn lost in the turns is a drop in the bucket compared to the benefit of splitting the nitrogen application.

[@timwagner9170]

What is the width between corn rows. Can't believe your tires don't smash the corn.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

The corn row are 30” apart. I know it doesn’t look like that much from the cab!

[@curthiggins8792]

Thanks/Carl, interesting topic. Why choose one type over another regarding anhydrous nitrogen vs.what you are using?

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks Curt! We choose to use the liquid because it is after and easier to work with. Anhydrous ammonia can be really dangerous if you get a leak in a hose or a broken valve or fitting. If we didn’t have any hog manure we would probably be applying anhydrous as it is slightly cheaper per acre than the liquid in a lot of cases.

[@redclover51]

Are you involved day to day with the farm's livestock operation as well as row crop duties?

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Yes indeed. I’m a hog farmer too, but given the fact that footage of modern hog facilities is often stolen and used to make these horrible “factory farming” videos to make the industry look evil, I haven’t asked to film in the hog barns. Maybe some day.

[@redclover51]

@@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206 I worked with hogs through the 70's and mid 80's. We provided the animals the best husbandry of the day. Retired hobby guy now.

[@adrianklaver113]

Do you add something like N-Serve to the UAN?

[@matthewrenshaw]

How in blue hell are you not trampling everything when you turn around? And, are you running GPS? looks like youre trampling the rows? That said, good stuff man! im learning a lot!

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Good question! It depends on the stage it growth. It does knock them down, but if they are small enough they will stand back up again and be fine. If it’s a couple feet tall already it will break it off and it’s toast. The corn lost in the turns is a drop in the bucket compared to the benefit of splitting the nitrogen application.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Also when I’m going straight down the rows I’m not touching the corn

[@larjomack8576]

Do you cultivate your corn?

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

No we don’t anymore. It’s pretty rare now in our area for anyone to use a cultivator. Thanks for watching and asking a good question!

[@MrShep75]

I always hear end rows don’t grow as well as the other rows. Is that true?

[@chasesblog]

MrShep75 yeah. Most farmers know that the end rows never will do too good due to equipment turning on them and expect it at harvest.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Exactly chase! Too much soil compaction

[@coyroberts8356]

Cool.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks

[@kikigamble4315]

Hi. I love how the GPS n technology guides the machinery between rows. Will that field across from yours recover or can it be reseeded? Do you use the same chemicals on corn eaten by humans? Do you n your brother plant corn for animals or humans? Why not just respray with more hog manure ( which is more natural n free) then use the chemicals? Not judging, just curious. Peace to you and yours

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Hey these are all great questions! In assume the neighbors corn will actually still come out alive as young as it is. It will have less potential, but still better than having to replant in June. We don’t raise any corn specifically for direct human consumption, but I’m sure that most guys that do are still using a commercial nitrogen of some kind. The gif manure question is a food one. Here are the main problems with side dressing hog manure: 1. It would take 1,000 gallons per acre of hog manure to replace the nitrogen from 12 gallons of the liquid I’m using. That means way more trips and way more compaction of the soil. This would lead to more runoff into steams and rivers and ruin the ability of the soil to absorb rain water. 2. We apply all our hog manure with a drag hose to avoid compaction from large tanks being in the field. This would not work with standing corn because the hose would knock it all down. 3. There is not nearly enough manure around to supply all the nitrogen for all the crops. The 32%UAN that I’m using is the safest and simplest to apply form of nitrogen that we can get our hands on. Thanks for asking thoughtful these questions!

[@EtzEchad]

Why is it called "side dressing?"

[@deanbeach8748]

My guess would be because you're not applying directly on the stalks, the fertilizer is coming at the roots from the sides. Not a farmer but grew up in upstate NY sweet corn fields.

[@noyopacific]

@@deanbeach8748 That was kind of my assumption too. Good question David Messer!

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Y’all nailed it! It just refers to the fact that you are placing the product to the side of the rows. Thanks for watching!

[@racer7954]

Nice shirt. Lol

[@andrewinbody4301]

A plug there for Ryan.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Haha I was going to say which one?

[@chefmarv6499]

That dog is a tractor shepherd apparently :) Get back in the herd you driver! Does the amount of water the soil can absorb before run off has to do with amount of top soil over the ground ?

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Haha! Yeah that’s a working dog. To answer your soil question it’s really a matter of soil texture and compaction. Sandy soils absorb faster than clay. Loose soil is better than packed down soil. If you want to study it more check out the web soil survey tool on the NRCS website 👍

[@MrPaw45]

Came here to say you were skipping a row when you turned on the ends but you explained that at 14 minutes in.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Hey thanks for trying to keep me in check!

[@StephenMortimer]

Do you know of BILLIE SOL ESTES ??

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

I’ve read about him

[@billypirtle1443]

You need a nurse truck to help you with taking the mileage off your tractor.

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

But then I’d need someone to drive it. Furthest field away is 6 miles. I go out with 2600 gallons so I don’t have to make a ton of trips anyway.

[@davidperrin4856]

Great video

[@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206]

Thanks David. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

[@davidperrin4856]

@@dodgebrothersfarmandranch9206 Your welcome. Really enjoy watching your videos.