Finishing our last field of grain corn in the snow. See how we load the harvested corn into the dryer. This will finish up our grain corn season 2023.
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@retrodad6864Ай бұрын
Every day is a school day. Love the content. Thanks for posting. 🇬🇧👍👍👍
@BellsFarmingАй бұрын
I lean something new most days :)
@steveschappell83745 ай бұрын
You are always working year round Molly. Now I understand more about grain corn and harvesting.
@BellsFarming5 ай бұрын
Yes this farm is a 12 month operation :)
@masudbcl8 күн бұрын
Newly watch grain harvest on snowy.
@belfast4797 ай бұрын
Your filming skills are amazing.
@BellsFarming6 ай бұрын
Thank you
@jondarrah68299 ай бұрын
Molly glad to see you are Lewiston strong.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Support our community!
@maint16166 ай бұрын
Another great video Molly thanks for sharing.
@BellsFarming6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jimoakley34368 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see you blowing a fan across the corn while unloading,people think I'm nuts for doing it.
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Hahah I’m glad someone else is doing it too! Great minds think alike you and Dave
@nobullinvestments7 ай бұрын
Well done!
@michael30809 ай бұрын
Thanks. For sharing Molly
@gardnep9 ай бұрын
Molly, thanks for the vlog, have a great new years. Potato trucks with moving belt should be used more, much safer than tippers. You will have enough corn for the mallards New Year’s party.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
I should now hahah thanks for watching!
@stucook86229 ай бұрын
Thanks Molly 🌻🐾
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching
@garyricci35626 ай бұрын
Great video as always. Ya that's late to be doing that but everything is finally done. You can take rest the winter off now. Ya right it never ends molly does it. ❤
@BellsFarming6 ай бұрын
That’s right Gary! It never ends. Still bagging potatoes most days. This year seems even busier than last year! No time for maintenance projects at all.
@t1259sw8 ай бұрын
This is the third video I've warched, can't believe how many different skill sets you have, you rock.
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much for watching! I’m trying to learn everything I can!
@daleley76459 ай бұрын
Using the fan is a great idea! Looks like it does it's job judging by the pile of fines.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Yes it works good! Thanks for watching.
@richos25919 ай бұрын
Great video Molly, I prefer to watch this farming channel than other ones that pay their workers to polish truck wheels all day, this is a real working farm. thank you.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for watching. We sure are a real farm! Thank you for the support!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the support!
@robwar22889 ай бұрын
Why didn’t I think of the Fan while unloading!!!😮😮😮😮 this is why I love the Net!😂
@wk69769 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your content. Farm life is interesting. It would be fun to hang out with you for a day. Wishing you and your family all the best in the new year.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you and happy new year to you too! Every day is usally different! Thanks for watching
@user-TOOLMAN9 ай бұрын
a great job again. I fill like i am there with you.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Oh that’s cool to hear. I’m glad you are enjoying the videos! Thank you for watching
@robertgore89119 ай бұрын
Big 👍 for growing non gmo corn.👏🇺🇸
@rl28669 ай бұрын
I watch several farm channels in the upper Midwest and northeast part of the country. I’m in Mississippi and it’s amazing seeing how the seasons are so different. Our corn harvest runs mid-August through mid-September, immediately followed by cotton & soybean harvest. We’re usually done with everything by mid-November. I really learn so much by seeing how farming is done in other areas. Thanks for doing your videos.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for watching!
@chrisstorer31119 ай бұрын
Im no farmer but i have a lot of respect for all the hard work you do! Its interesting to see how potatoes are harvested. Thank you
@ronlowenstein94899 ай бұрын
You really have become part of this family operation and seem to be well versed in all that is done on this family farm ! Cheers!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
I love farming, and I am lucky they have allowed me to join the team.
@jeffreysmith72109 ай бұрын
You do a wonderful job of explaining tings to the public that have no farm experience but also drawing in the people like myself that do. The reason a lot of the time that corn gets left in the field in dairy country is no room for it or the fields are too wet and have to wait for a hard freeze. I hope you have some ideas for some winter videos, as your followers want more. Thank you
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Jeffery!
@alexevan788 ай бұрын
Those woods look awesome. Keep up the fire content!
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
I love Maine!
@RonHelton9 ай бұрын
It is always satisfying to me to watch crops being harvested. 👍👍👍👍🐶🐶🐶🐶🐝🐝🐝🐝🚜🚜🚜🚜
@slimndalew16539 ай бұрын
I need one of those hats
@claytonholmstrom57089 ай бұрын
Great content Molly, truly enjoy your channel, and let’s hope for a good New Year! Greetings from Bluff Country Iowa!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Clayton! Happy new year
@BillCoxoutfit8 ай бұрын
The good thing about it, it should be dry. I would turn it back to a motorcross track. Good money in that. I would visit for sure. My friend here in fryeburg had to harvest corn in the snow this year also. Good luck 👍
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Hahah I think there were to many noise complaints about the track. I guess it took them a while to find the track because it was so hidden up that hill. Thanks for watching!
@BillCoxoutfit8 ай бұрын
I really enjoy watching your videos! I help my friends family farm here in fryeburg when he gets in a bind. And I love it.
@alkennedy11249 ай бұрын
The only reason this corn feild is beautiful, is Molly standing in t, ,thanks pretty lady, and team bell farms, you married into a good family, nice thanks BigAl California, praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏 happy merry new year, 24…
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Al. Yes this family is wonderful! I am a lucky lady
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Al. This family is wonderful. I am a lucky lady.
@robertmarino21589 ай бұрын
Molly , mph while combining corn in the snow , stay safe !
@timothythomas46669 ай бұрын
Your crew has the experience to shift on the fly to conditions happening! That makes a great operation. Thank you for sharing!
@iamnotnicollewallaceshusba51749 ай бұрын
I have noticed December grain harvest in the part of Atlantic Canada where I live. We had a wet harvest season. I think some do it when the weather gets colder and dries a bit. None the less you ain't alone. Cheers!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Yeah seems like it’s more common than I thought. New farmer here hahah thank you for watching!
@Bradley_Clark9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this. Thumbed
@rickcook68679 ай бұрын
So good to see you guys growing non-GMO corn, thanks for growing clean food. Many blessings to you and have an awesome new year.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. Happy new year!
@brianwolent95939 ай бұрын
who du thunk.....I'll bet you wowed the southerners with harvesting in the winter.
@bradlavassaur82659 ай бұрын
Great video! You have a beautiful plot of land. It's even more beautiful in the snow. I'm very impressed that you are able to grow, utilize, and get the most from your land most of the year. Very efficient. That's awesome. I've heard that some farming can be done year round, but I haven't seen how it's done. I really appreciate your videos. I've learned a lot of fascinating thighs since I've been watching you hear. You also have an amazing way of explaining farming to those who don't farm can really appreciate and understand how it works. Super cool! I hope you all have had a great holiday season and wishing you a very prosperous new year. Thank you for sharing. 😊
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the compliment! It makes me very happy to know my videos are helping people learn about agriculture. Thank you for the well wishes. And we hope you have a wonderful new years as well. 💚
@bradlavassaur82659 ай бұрын
@@BellsFarming thank you very much. It's certainly my pleasure to hear from you, and connect with you. I can't wait to watch your next adventure in farming. Have a great day. 😊
@Dave-ll6ei9 ай бұрын
I like your idea of using the hydraulic motor and also the fan. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. 👍
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@tdmills17669 ай бұрын
So informative! And relaxing to watch!
@grahamcook92899 ай бұрын
I think it’s time you and Shane took a holiday to Florida with some serious beach and pool bikini time! 😊
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
That will sound really nice in March!
@jdavis71199 ай бұрын
Somebody got a microphone! Great audio and video too. Keep up the good work!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Hahah yes I’m working on the audio still hahaha thanks for watching!
@tonyl.thompkins35429 ай бұрын
Happy New Year.!!
@philhollingdale75939 ай бұрын
Loving the torque Molly - it's not what we say that's important to the healing, but what we do moving forward is!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you for the support💚
@sodbuster518able9 ай бұрын
Your yellow truck that model Ford Louisville 8000 and 9000 series,i spent many miles driving them in the mid to late 80,s in the beginning of my driving career.Garlick Farms used to have a whole fleet of them along with the Mack R model.These new drivers today i don't think they could manage those old REAL trucks.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Hahaha you know you might be right neighbor Mark said “ you need an old man to drive these old trucks” haha thanks for watching!
@coastcrab75118 ай бұрын
Snow in the trees looks so nice. Not something we ever see here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Enjoy learning from your videos. Thanks.
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Yes the trees always look so beautiful snow covered! Thank you very much for watching!
@u.s.a.1989 ай бұрын
I'm in the South east USA. I know what we grow here and in border states. I had no idea what all Maine did for agriculture. It has been great learning more about what you all grow. Thank you!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Oh cool! I’m glad to be able to show you a little about Maine. Thank you for watching :)
@stevemccoy81389 ай бұрын
Hi Molly, You certainly have a marvelous operation there. I really like the non gmo crops, that's Great. Happy Holidays. 😊
@joeshmo53999 ай бұрын
I watch enough farming videos to consider myself an armchair expert. This is one of the better videos I have seen. I don't remember anyone using a fan to blow away the bees wings as corn is unloaded. Dave is a genius:)
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ll let him know you liked his idea
@pdoherty9 ай бұрын
Thanks Molly for another ride along tour. Enjoyed it.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@billcreed68829 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Bill. You too
@danpags70238 ай бұрын
Wow, I had no idea that you harvested corn this time of year. I live in upstate NY, and all the fields are clear in fall. Cool video. Learn something every time I watch. 👍
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you learn something from my videos! Thank you very much for watching :)
@Yorkie2859 ай бұрын
Middle America, if only could be like you and how you live your life, would make us so much better.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
I love my life. It’s humbling too! Thanks for watching.
@Yorkie2859 ай бұрын
Humbling is a powerful word, but rarely used.@@BellsFarming
@thomasandreasson95729 ай бұрын
thanks fore this upload Molly! and nice to se that the cannel are growing!!🥰
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. Yes the channel seems to be growing:) Thank you for watching.
@thomasandreasson95729 ай бұрын
i would realy come work for you!!@@BellsFarming
@timber2409 ай бұрын
The guys like 4 wheeling in the equipment
@ewardmello42559 ай бұрын
Nice little set up for corn ! Your ducks are going to love it .
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
They are so spoiled hahah 🦆🦆
@andrevdijk84749 ай бұрын
hat is late the harvest of corn even with snow and frost and bessy the dog also helps beautiful animal comes with the woman to cuddle in the field, heavy work still a good change of year and good 2024 see you next
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for watching! Bessy is so sweet, Shane and I try to taker her with us most days. Happy new year!
@oldpete31539 ай бұрын
Nice operation...simple but effective.
@darrenniles24489 ай бұрын
You got some cute little ponds On the way up to the field, I never seen a Cars of mine work in the snow so that was really nice to see, it won’t be long before you will be able to use snowmobiles on a dirt road, thanks again for bringing us along to share your farming life
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Darren! I hope you catch you guys the next time you stop in!
@1striperon9 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this video as I have all the others. Looking forward to what 2024 brings. I live less than an hour away, a visit to the farm store is on the “ must do” list.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! If you come in early august we will have fresh sweet corn and some veggies. We really only have potatoes this time of year. Please stop in!
@geebopbaluba15919 ай бұрын
I’m glad y’all made it through that flood ok.
@petey93386 ай бұрын
I've never seen this harvested in the winter with snow on the ground,here in the UK 🇬🇧 it's usually harvested at the very end of summer,😊👍
@BellsFarming6 ай бұрын
Yes, we are always late because of potato harvest. :) thank you
@geebopbaluba15919 ай бұрын
I was watching Kate’s Ag today and thought about your videos harvesting potatoes and corn and they harvest wheat. It’s mostly for all of us the consumers.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Yeah, I guess that is a little different than watching grain and soy bean farms. We are growing food for people to eat not just animals. Thank you very much for watching. Happy new year!
@lphenterprisesllc72869 ай бұрын
🥶🥶🥶🥶 BRR Molly!!
@DanPurdy19 ай бұрын
I much like the cap that you are wearing. Thank you, I need to get one of them or a shirt.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I will have to see where Sue got these hats. I can add a link
@fivevs19 ай бұрын
I haven’t watched all your videos so forgive me if this has been addressed. Do you have a background in film or photography or KZbin before this channel? Only asked because it’s just seems like you have a real knack for this.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Hey there, no I do not have any background or experience in film making until this channel! Thank you for the compliment!
@keithmcallister49179 ай бұрын
Would be nice if we had a little bit of that snow now! And frozen ground my driveway is a mess right now. Thanks for sharing another great video. Keep them coming.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
I know Thai is the weirdest winter! Thanks for watching!
@ronaldfeuerstein4359 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Hope you had a Merry Christmas 🎉😢and looking forward to a wonderful New Year. At times here in Michigan the big Dairy Farmers Harvest corn well though December. All depends on how wet of a fall we have. Its good to hear from you Miss Molly..
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Ronald!
@ronaldfeuerstein4359 ай бұрын
@BellsFarming Your welcome Molly. Thank you.
@StormLaker9 ай бұрын
Our neighbor here in Iowa was an older gentleman (this was while I was growing up) always waited until way late......like sometimes January to pick corn from his field. I never understood why. Inevitably being Iowa and our crazy winters here, we'd either get an early heavy wet snow 10-12 inches, or a bad ice storm/snow storm combo and it would wreck the corn. He had an old Massey Ferguson combine that did 6-8 rows at most, and the ground would be littlered wtih waste corn. THE DEER LOVED his field, there were always a ton of them out there after he picked the field. He never let anyone hunt deer on his property, so it was sort of a deer sanctuary. So we would set up on our side of the timber from the field and had a permanent tree stand set up, me, my dad, and my friends and their dads all got deer from that spot every year in late season muzzleloader. We did have permission to hunt pheasants there- it was a great place to do that, the guy left a lot of buffer between the planted corn and the fencelines, had shelterblets, waterways, etc. I think he was retired from farming, but had just enough ground to plant to keep him going. He was in his 70's then (this was in the late 80's-early 90's) .WHen he died, someone bought the property, razed the house, barn, cattle lot, the patch of timber we shared, and plowed it all under and planted corn on it. That's Iowa these days.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
What a great story! I could picture the property perfectly! Sounds like it was a great place to grow up. Thank you very much for sharing.
@StormLaker9 ай бұрын
Yeah, I'm not sure if this is happening in Maine where you guys are at, but there used to be a farm on every half mile section, or 4 farms on every mile section . Now there are a lot less farmers owning owning large sections of land. Old farmhouses, and hold barns are disappearing and the land gets plowed for crops. Or they'll tear down the house, leave the machine shed, etc. or you'll see a large hog confinement building, a lot fo cornfield- but no house. Just the nature of Iowa farming- not what it was growing up in the 70's and 80's, or what my grampa and dad had before that being dairy farmers. I'm the first generation off the farm and in town. Just too expensive to get going at it. @@BellsFarming
@tommy..9809 ай бұрын
Hi Molly .. I see something a little different every time I watch one of your videos… Using a fan , Combining in the winter, all a first for me… Very interesting thanks good stuff…😊
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Tommy!
@deweypowell26849 ай бұрын
Hope Santa was good too you molly
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Santa was! I got some Milwaukee tool!
@deweypowell26849 ай бұрын
@BellsFarming when you get chance I'd love to see what goodies you got 😊
@petertatham-cw2oq9 ай бұрын
Hi Molly, hope you have had a good year and the fields are drying out after all the flooding it seems very late to be harvesting but it obviously works for you, all the best for the new year have a nice break catch you later. ❤
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Peter! Happy new year to you too 💚
@edwardmarino27769 ай бұрын
Molly - it’s fascinating to me how in such adverse conditions you can still harvest. When you say “grain corn” does that mean it’s used for animal feed?
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Yes that is correct. It usually is used for animal feed. Thanks for watching
@jeffreyshier90219 ай бұрын
I assume you couldn’t harvest corn in the winter. 🤷♂️ Thanks for dispelling my misconception.😊
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! I’m learning people do it a lot actually!
@jeffreyshier90219 ай бұрын
@@BellsFarming I’m not sure if that’s a thing in Michigan. But what do I know.
@robertrhodes91239 ай бұрын
You ask about harvesting in the snow. Yes, back in the early 70's till I finished with the potatoes & sowed the wheat, winter had showed its ugly face early. I picked the last 3 ac. while it was snowing. Till I finished the wagon load looked like a load of snow.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I hate it when winter comes a little too early! But this year it’s very late for us. I want more snow
@catdiesel71438 ай бұрын
You’re totally beautiful 🥰
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
You are too kind. Thank you!
@catdiesel71438 ай бұрын
If you were single I’d totally move too Maine 🙂
@stevefish41539 ай бұрын
Thank You For Sporting The Cap
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Yes! I am happy to support and represent Lewiston Maine ❤️
@ericchristman47139 ай бұрын
I wanna hear more stories of the motocross track !! My brother and I made one on our farm too 😊
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Yes! There are some old movies somewhere if Dave and Ray ridding in their teen, I need to get my hands on those
@joenewman64949 ай бұрын
So that’s how we get frozen corn🤣🤣🤣later girl y’all stay safe and warm.❤️😎🇺🇸
@TerryWade-xe8os9 ай бұрын
Molly what does grain corn refer too?
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Dried whole corn kernels generally used for animal feed :)
@BrianKing-pl1iu9 ай бұрын
Wow that looks alot different from when the track was there
@BrianKing-pl1iu9 ай бұрын
I remember when the yellow potatoe truck was a dump truck doing this same job and yes Dave did it back then as well
@BrianKing-pl1iu9 ай бұрын
Wow nice stacking job Molly
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
I knew you were waiting to see that footage!
@BrianKing-pl1iu9 ай бұрын
I was and thanks for showing this video
@hardtail-gy8dk9 ай бұрын
Good to get wrapped up with weather closing in, any evidence of the old MX track or its long gone?
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Haha it’s long gone now. I should find some old videos or photos of it.
@hardtail-gy8dk9 ай бұрын
@@BellsFarming that would be awesome if you can, time passes but look back at our former glory...lol
@grahamcook92899 ай бұрын
Surely by this stage the corn has started to rot?
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
You mean while it is on the stalk still? No the corn is dried down enough that it doesn’t really rot.
@clarencedavister90989 ай бұрын
I also watch another farm video about a small dairy farm in St Albans. Is that close to you? 12:30
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
I believe that is about 1.5 hours away. What farm are you referring to? Tay farms?
@clarencedavister90989 ай бұрын
Yes it is Tayfarms.
@patrickwhelan57038 ай бұрын
Okay Molly, I think I missed something. What's the market for grain corn? Is it sold as feed corn or do buyers use it for food production?
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
The majority goes an animal feed, but there also are corn stoves( essentially a pellet stove) that people will heat with. Thanks for watching!
@edmondmurphy9 ай бұрын
Is it your family farm or did you marry into it?
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
I married into the family
@edmondmurphy9 ай бұрын
@@BellsFarming Fair dues to you for getting stuck in so much! Lots wouldn’t.
@GeneMatheney9 ай бұрын
What does the corn that get sold in store get used for? How much does each 50 lb bag usually cost?
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Most people use the corn to feed animals, occasionally people will also use it as fuel in a corn burning stove for heat.
@robertcheatham28919 ай бұрын
Harvesting in the snow can be a real challenge. What’s the row spacing?
@shanebell95899 ай бұрын
All our rowcrops are 36” spacing.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
The row spacing is 36 inches.
@markb.12597 ай бұрын
8:45- Having loose clothing and/or long hair anywhere near that turning shaft on that grain auger is a recipe for limb amputation or head scalping!!! Terrible way to become permanently disfigured. 😕
@BellsFarming7 ай бұрын
Yes I know, I was being safe. No loose clothing and my hair is tied back and I’m wearing a hat. Thank you
@markb.12597 ай бұрын
@@BellsFarming- Sorry, guess you can tell I'm the Safety Officer for the city I live in... haha Thanks for the reply Molly! 🙂
@BellsFarming7 ай бұрын
@@markb.1259 hahah that makes sense! Well thanks for letting me know. I will let you know that safety is very important to me. And that I am the food safety coordinator on the farm. I know accidents can happen in any situation, following every safety standard or not. We genuinely do try to do things in a safe way. But you have to remember we are a family farm too :) I do appreciate the response. Sorry if I get touchy about safety. Just like you do! Haha have a great day!
@johnwhelan7239 ай бұрын
Throw some chains on it
@shanebell95899 ай бұрын
Been there done that.
@johnwhelan7239 ай бұрын
@@shanebell9589 oh very good
@colingunn48229 ай бұрын
The Duck Bay guy again happy New Year studio.kzbin.infoopP0v8mTr_k/edit
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Colin! Love all your dogs!
@KevinChristiansen-i2q9 ай бұрын
Great video Molly and Shane
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you Kevin!
@KevinChristiansen-i2q9 ай бұрын
Good luck combining your corn 🌽 Molly and Shane
@PeterandLouiseVerleun6 ай бұрын
Hello, my name is Peter and we farm in Prince Edward Island, in eastern Canada. When you leave Maine, drive across New Brunswick, cross the big bridge and you are in PEI. Yes, we often cut grain corn in December. We also grow sweet corn but we pick by hand and sell at a farm stand. We have beef cattle on our farm, but our friends and neighbors grow potatoes. We help out often, spending many hours on grading belts and baggers. I often drive windrowers or potato trucks. You have nice videos
@BellsFarming6 ай бұрын
Look at that! Lots in common! Thank you for leaving me this comment. You sound like very nice neighbors❤️ how much land do you farm? Do you grow other crops too? Thanks for watching our little channel!
@PeterandLouiseVerleun6 ай бұрын
@@BellsFarming Hello again. We farm with my son ( he is married, three kids, ages 6, 4, and 2) We buy small bull calves from dairy farmers at two days old and raise them right up to market weight at 1600 or 1700 pounds. We have about 300 head in the various stages of growth. The bigger steers eat a lot of corn, which we grow on our land. We do 25 acres of sweet corn, all picked by hand and sold at a farm stand. The cattle get the stalks. We also do barley, soybeans and forages. Your videos are excellent to show the non farming population all about how farms work.
@arthura.applegatejr.71459 ай бұрын
A friend of mine, Danny Krowicki of New Egypt New Jersey, has left the corn standing and gone to Florida for the winter. And combined it when he got home in the early spring.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Sounds like that farmer has it figured out. Florida in the winter!
@robertgessert6458 ай бұрын
I enjoy learning about potato farming, and all the different things your family does. I did happen to notice that the driveshaft on the auger is exposed. Please encourage the guys to get a cover on that . Any sweatshirt, hood strings, long hair, shirt sleeves, anything that comes in contact with that is going to wrap and that can be deadly. be safe! Love your channel.
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the support! I will pass along the suggestion about covering the driveshaft. I’m glad you enjoy our farm life! 💚 another video coming soon
@danielhathaway60005 ай бұрын
My combine experience began with a JD 12A , progressed to a model 45 and then 55 . From those numbers you can guess I am pretty much an antique myself . LOL I am a machine junkie and enjoy all the different but modern machines you employ at your farm .
@rg159913 күн бұрын
I spent lots of Tim on a JD 55 combine. No cab and that dust was a killer.
@daviddziomba96649 ай бұрын
Don't worry about being low tech, a lot of guys are still that way, and greetings from up in the county, nice to see a video from back here compared to the ones out west. Dave D.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Hey Dave, thanks for watching. I’m hoping to get up to the county sometime in 2024! We will miss the big potato meeting this year again. Happy new year!
@dadof35799 ай бұрын
Great video I’m learning….. Have a blessed New Year
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Happy new year!
@timsekhon52999 ай бұрын
Combining corn in the winter is quite common here on big farms it takes a while to get to all of it. Especially if it’s wet . Snow is fine as long as it’s standing. The combine we used was a big Krone combine with tracks in the front,so that helps . Looking good Molly.
@BellsFarming9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info Tim!
@bladewiper8 ай бұрын
Love the hyd drive on the auger. Not only did you getting rid of the dangerous pto shaft, the tractor, or even a skid steer with hyd outlets, does not have to be close to the auger. I like the fan also. Thanks for the video.
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you very much for watching
@marknewman33608 ай бұрын
Never knew they harvested in the Winter.
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Yep, I guess we do it a lot! Thanks for watching.
@rks64788 ай бұрын
Is growing hops and barley for microbrewers a feasible crop in your neck of the woods?
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
That’s really a niche market. Conditions need to be perfect for brewing. We were approached in the past about it but declined because the return would not be better than our other crops.
@BellsFarming8 ай бұрын
Hey there I thought I answered your question, but I didn’t sorry. The conditions for growing has to be just right. We were approached about growing for a brewery but the return was not as good as our other crops so we declined.