Smooth Sailing | John Deere 8235R, 4640, 7600

We start our second day planting soybeans for 2020 and don't have any issues! We got 3 of our 4 tractors working on this day.
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How Farms Work by Ryan Kuster is a KZbin channel based in rural Potosi, Wisconsin.
Our mission is to teach those who didn't grow up on a farm what the farming life is like.
These videos show the Kuster family working together raising cattle and crops. We believe everyone who wants to know more about farming should be able to share the farming experience with us and we look to educate the world on many essential agriculture topics.
How Farms Work takes place on ~1,100 acres with around 75-200 cattle at any given time. Four John Deere tractors are currently used on the farm, which are a 4020, 4640, 7600, and 8235R.

[@jacksak]

That aerial shot of those two John Deere's traveling across the fields side by side is great and a beauty.

[@allenmoore4186]

I definitely like the design of the JCB especially,where the door is located.

[@clinthochrein888]

I love Subway! Hanah did a great job on the introduction.

[@the_jeff0916]

The googly eyes on the skidsteer at 4:11 are AWESOME!!!

[@TheBilboTN]

Rocket isn't a good boy, he's the bestest boy.

[@dawsoneubank1432]

Cattle, Tillage, and planting are some of my favorite videos you make. Great job keep up the good work

[@nwpioneer2551]

Randy, you're a great farmer. I watch a lot of other farmers but you have good judgment in everything you do. I also look at the farmer's family that tells a lot about him. You by far have the most fantastic wife. None of the other wires are even close to being as competent and supportive. I like Rocket too. I'm just a retired engineer but I like farming. PS I watch all of the adds on your site as I know it helps your bottom line.

[@boater3634]

She’s a natural

[@nathanhoffman6852]

Really enjoyed the drone shots with all the tractors in this video

[@farmshoffman8475]

Great awesome video, guess u guys need a new chisel plow now , love that seed tender , no spills in this video . Great drone work

[@ginggur17]

That Deere sounded lovely going up the gearbox

[@timjohnson8725]

I didn't know that antlers were that strong... Man that's nuts.

[@watomb]

That girl was funny, great video

[@CurrentChoices]

What a Spring Ballet!!!! Thnx!!

[@mikekuehne5393]

Good job Rocket. You have to keep a close eye on those kids so they don't get into trouble. 😉

[@rickduquette3399]

That's right we can't have any hanky panky going on inside of that tractor cab. Right kids??

[@SimonKL11]

Great to see the john deere fleet out working👍

[@ianhaggart1438]

Does rocket pick which job he wants to go with you. Our collie used to see the plough and go. "nope not going this time" and head back to the house. Miss that dog 😔. That's one handy loader you gave for the seeds. What kind of weight is it empty? We are only aloud to to 7700lbs max here behind our 4x4😏🤣.

[@cleaterose5914]

Rocket is a very good boy!

[@Arek13706]

super ta przyczepka

[@patkelly7999]

Good stuff Ryan and Hannah, smooth:):)

[@kelly00000111111]

I had my suspicions that Rocket was a good boy.

[@danielrandolph9170]

Good video & always awesome drone footage stay safe . Daniel from central Mississippi

[@zilla2006able]

great planting soybeans video

[@pd-ox1pd]

C'mon get with trav we know ur all done !!! He's a good boy cause sniffin like you ahh new love 😆

[@owenvos2277]

i love the video keep up the good work

[@kevinwillis9126]

Great vid guys thanks....

[@thr8061]

Have you seen the seed tenders that now include T&G applicators?

[@traviseldridge4385]

Hi my name is Travis I'm from New York very great view of the fields very nice equipment and where is your farm located the disk harrow works very well can't wait to see more videos and it was nice to see the dog riding along

[@MatthewHoag77]

Farming: it's a family business if ever there was one. Thanks for the footage!

[@genechronister7085]

Another great vid!

[@ontariocashcropfarmer4955]

Maybe John Deere should consider sponsoring your Channel, look at the Deere's 👍

[@jeffreyhouston2043]

Lmao

[@andrewinbody4301]

While you were running the harrow, who was flying the drone? Was it Hanah?

[@johnblake752]

Good vid

[@koreynousen5611]

Do you think with the corn planted this early it will be knee high by the forth of July?

[@donald1056]

You trade in your blue truck - white truck now - how come you don't stir that graphite around in the beans - just curious

[@chrisrenken9303]

How did you like the tender Just bought the same one with scales and telc injector

[@robertg.9964]

Deere and antlers kind of go together, sort of like the movie "Terms of Endeeremeat". LOL, an anter giving you a flat, you can't make that story up! LOL!!

[@glenfredrickson2881]

Doesn't need to be a Deere tractor I caught a shed in the front tire of my Massey Ferguson tractor two years ago. Heck of a nice shed but put a stop to planting that evening.

[@jamiemiller6156]

It is odd to see you guys switch up roles this year. I'm used to your dad planting, you running the VT and Travis harrowing and filling the planter.

[@doclull1989]

Hey Ryan!!

[@jenniferjohnson1172]

Ryans biggest fan

[@rickduquette3399]

Thought that was Miss. Hanna?

[@b2617]

Strong antlers

[@Swiss1433]

Do you guys rent them fealds that you guys were planted or are they yours

[@kenoesch668]

Hey Ryan .May have missed it ? How did you ever make out with sink hole .Think it when you taking corn off last Fall ???

[@garymorel6621]

At the 8:50 mark just weld a wedge under the piece that bends.

[@bradyfasbender2196]

How much more land do you all have combined this year compared to last year?

[@davidandrews2306]

I ENJOY SEEING YOU TOGETHER WITH THE GIRL

[@jrice1091]

Hey Ryan and Hannah, is it too soon to say congratulations?

[@rickduquette3399]

You better be careful or else Miss. Hanna will be taking over your camera duties, Rockette seems to have already accepted her and Travis seems to tolerate her, in his own way. Was that your Mom doing delivery duties with the Subway for the two of you? Well, what about your Dad? Do the two of them get along? And now back to the farming portion of our program. You guys seem to be doing a lot of work just to get those soybeans in the ground. Is there a reason (other than "the ridges are a little rough") that you're going over the seeds you already planted. My logic tells me that that piece of equipment that you are dragging all over the fields would disturb the seeds that you just put into the ground making all of that hard work you did was for naught! What is your reasoning for this extra step in your planting? Does it help with plant growth or increase plant yield? Does it help with your weed control? Just a little curious.

[@whjerts]

They harrow the bean fields for a smoother harvest. Years ago before chemicals, farmers harrowed after planting to help with weed control.

[@ronaldpiper4812]

From a non farmer. Sorry its silly one. Why not plant the areas for run off water. Leave grass but plant over it i might add a lot of corn or beans. Not bothering area

[@wisconsinfarmer7226]

Is there 4in Shovels on your chisel plow and how does your 4640 pull it lol we have one to

[@gl309495]

8:30 White sidewall tires on the harrow?? Aren't we ritzy?

[@teteucase]

why do you leave those green parts in the middle of the plantation?

[@leightonhugoson7729]

To drain water and it helps water erosion

[@teteucase]

@@leightonhugoson7729 I got it, thanks

[@lukestrawwalker]

grass strips... OL J R:)

[@teteucase]

@@lukestrawwalker ok

[@maesy6730]

are your trees in the area late coming into leaf ? they look quite devoid of leaves still ? beautiful area though !!

[@gregkortbein5108]

That was filmed in April.

[@randykov]

Do you shut the planter off when you cross the waterways?

[@Warpfield]

Is harrowing a field better than a roller?

[@kevinknight9793]

Who's new white pickup truck?

[@justinjames3749]

Do you think a land roller or is a harrow more useful in your operation

[@HowFarmsWork]

We’d prefer a roller

[@tedwpx123]

Great video .. Hanah is probably very aware of farm dangers, but her ponytail could get caught in machinery. Should tuck it down her shirt or something

[@SlipShodBob]

I'm guessing you didn't drive the Chevy to the levee which you found was dry. Sorry I couldn't help myself the sheep have driven me crazy today

[@gregkortbein5108]

American Pie Number 1 rock song of all time. 👍

[@treyinok]

4:28 - Random dude just walking out in the country...

[@plainviewfarms6364]

Whatever happened to Jamie

[@Blazer02LS]

They split up a while back. Hannah is Ryans new lady.

[@JustSomeGuy641]

Hopefully you didn't get all that rain. That harrowing may have been in vain!

[@farmboy5442]

Look it's a bird it's a plain no it's super Rocket

[@todd3518]

wish i had a sexy intern, u lucky sob! i saw the wood. u no, that u chopped, great vid ryan.

[@bfd1565]

Ditch the drunk chick. You'll thank me 6 months from today.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

It's nice to see the animals can strike back to disturbing farmers! LOL Beautiful filming and edit, Ryan! Thx!

[@denisricher1349]

That was a Harrowing Experience watching that.... Sorry, couldn't resist.... Nice Job Ryan

[@robhakeman5873]

Hello Ryan, I loved this video as it made you feel like you were there and working. With the music and the 2 tractors working side by side and then the drone footage was awesome. I think you should work Hannah a little harder, How old is rocket getting to be. Maybe you can get Deere to sponsor you in a planting or harvest videos using there new equipment.

[@jeffreyhouston2043]

I didn't know they made seed tenders that small. Would be just right for planting small food plots for deer.

[@whitewips1]

I like the new pop ups on the videos, but please leave them their longer. By the time i see it, then read it, it goes away way to quick. SO i have to stop and rewind. Keep up the good work and stay safe this season.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

Great video as usual keep up the good work. That seed tender looks like a major time saver.

[@daveblodgett9371]

Im not a fan of the job that harrow does, a cultipacker or single packer roller would work better in my opinion. And Hannah is way to excited 🤣

[@glenrummel4483]

Great video Ryan. A shout out for Rocket and managing those steep stairs into the cab. A helping hand might help. Dogs and steep stairs don't always match.

[@jamesboyscuzin]

Probably shouldn’t say this...but I’m going to anyway...you and Hanna are a perfect match for...????????......you all can complete the statement 👍🏻🥃

[@davehalser9351]

cultipacker may do a better job on those beans. or ya could just leave them be and less traffic?? farm over in se WI and just plant though the corn residue and call it a day.

[@richdillon2157]

Here in Florida around Marion Co. anyway, They use what you call a Harrow, Is a Field Mat, It is used to brake up the clods of Horse Manure so it is not left in piles and kill the grass. The big Horse Farm next to us " Live Oak Stud " use a Mat like yours, I made mine from Hurricane Fence, Or what you call Chain Link. Of course mine is 5 Ft. wide by 8 Ft. long, A whole lot smaller than what you have.

[@jbmbanter]

What about the 4020? I was hoping you'd use it on the spike harrow.

[@mikeboyer7738]

Hey ryan just a fyi you are supposed to cross you chains under the hitch for safety and not have them straight like it looked like you hooked them up

[@jaselabertew569]

are you still thinking about buying the jcb talaskid as your skid steer

[@zx6ram1]

now shouldnt them chains been crossed lol

[@chadrotvold2058]

Hi hannah,Travis,Hannah,, Is Brian & Hannah dating?

[@leol1682]

Love the video Ryan ,love the John Deere .

[@MienTayTiVi]

Nice vid bro

[@samloveday2072]

What are the specs on the harrow?

[@micksmith1724]

Why did you change to the 76?

[@madox76]

SPANISH PEANUTS!!!!

[@onecrazytruckinfarmer]

That’s what I love about my 2017 is the exhaust brake it comes in handy all the time.

[@onecrazytruckinfarmer]

The exhaust brake with the transmission brake. Plenty of stopping power

[@OrionThrower]

Good ole Rocket.

[@loggerboy10]

Was wondering why you dont add talc when you empty beans from bin, Seem like it would stick to more beans that way

[@lukestrawwalker]

It's only needed to lube the seed meter and help the seeds flow down the boxes into the meter... Basically just dusting a cup on top of the seed once it's in the box is plenty. Always a good idea to dust it out EVENLY (more or less) across the top of the box as much as possible when doing it though... As the seed box empties, it empties from the center to the corners, so if you dump it all in the center, it goes down with the center beans all at once and goes through the meter and that's it... overloads the meter with the talc or graphite and then as more beans come down from the corners to the center as it goes down to the bottom of the box, they come down "dry". Spreading it out, the stuff will slowly sift down through the beans as the boxes shake going across the field, all across the box, so the beans end up with a much more even dusting of talc or graphite and it feeds into the meter more evenly instead of all at once... If you mixed it in the auger, you'd never be able to get a "certain amount" into EACH BOX, which is the whole purpose... OL J R : )

[@timbrown5842]

Down south I see they do a lot of 15" beans and 20" corn. Does that improve profit over 30" corn and beans?

[@lukestrawwalker]

Depends on a lot of things, agronomic factors... Seed varieties, genetics, environment, soil, climate, moisture availability, management, etc. Even depends on the year. What might do well one year might not do so great the next. For instance, there's been a lot of studies done on soybean planting row width... it's been shown that year in, year out, averaged together, that basically for MOST soils and climates, there's really NO advantage to drilling soybeans over planting in 15 inch rows or 30 inch rows. I doubt there's much difference between 30 inch rows and 20 inch rows in corn. Some guys up in Indiana have been planting double-row corn, two rows ten inches apart on 30 inch centers, so basically two rows 10 inches apart with a 20 inch gap between them. Some guys are even trying 15 inch rows in corn as well as beans. Gotta have a special head for those, though, and 20's... the twin 10's on 30 inch centers, you can use a regular 30 inch corn head-- the gathering chains will bend each row in 5 inches to "meet in the middle" and go through the row unit... I read a study years ago that said that basically unless you're north of about Indianapolis to the Michigan line latitude, basically there's not enough extra daylight length to really take advantage of the narrow rows and "make it pay" over regular 30 inch rows... I know a bigshot neighbor of ours, he'd been farming for decades, mostly rented ground, and in latter years mostly leased machinery... anyway, when his son got back from Texas A&M, he talked him into going deep in hock to get a 15 inch row corn planter and 15 inch cornhead and all that and retooling everything to farm on 15 inch rows... Didn't work out too well after about 4-5 years they went broke. Dad was old and retired and the boy got a job teaching ag in a local high school... figures! It never hurts to experiment a little, and see what works best, but don't bet the whole farm on it or jump in with both feet and borrow a ton of money to retool the entire operation without knowing if it's even gonna be a better option first! LOL:) OL J R :)

[@waterskiingfool]

Are you guys trying to get a subway sponsorship? Seems like that's all you way in your videos

[@HowFarmsWork]

Not trying to get a sponsorship, we just love subway 😂

[@tonymckeage1028]

Hey Ryan, Great seeding Video, sounds like you have classic spring windy weather, great to see Rocket enjoying the ride Thanks Tony

[@matthewmurphy7311]

Whats the purpose of the 4 foot strips of grass?

[@HowFarmsWork]

Those are grass buffer strips to reduce erosion.

[@hfff1]

Ryan, shouldn't the harrow fold itself if you drop the three point hitch and back up? The outer wheels should close in toward the tow bar??

[@feltro19]

Ryan you do a great job on production on your videos. Its a pleasure watching your work.

[@philgorski1418]

We cultipack before and after we plant our beans and that makes the field nice n flat so we run the bean head right on the ground when we combine our beans

[@Snowtruckdriver]

Boy that VT tool leaves a great looking seed bed. Great video of the two tractors working together.

[@haydenjames0396]

Hannah brings so much fun to the channel she is always just so dang cheerful and happy !

[@captainclay4595]

Very very good Ryan Great Video You should try a longer video with more info and why you should do that and etc.

[@jacobpalmer6704]

Really enjoyed the video. That aerial footage was great.