Swathing Red Clover near Arcanum Ohio

[@Bald_Cat2007]

I grew up with a 1486 that had a 4 post rops cab. One of my favorites. Glad to see this old girl being cared for elegantly

[@andywintz959]

This is my all time favorite tractor, I’ve always liked the look and sound of this machine. My Grandpa had a 986 for awhile and then a 1086. They were the work horses on his dairy farm for quite a few years back in the 80’s. Loved seeing this tractor in action Mike! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for 2022! Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@anthonybanda8192]

We seed a blend of red clover and rye as a cover crop in late September. They hold the soil from erosion over winter and add some nitrogen as they die off . We see a yield boost from the cover crops especially in soybeans. By the time we plant into the cover crop it's already 2 or 3 feet tall and thick . Sometimes we swath and chop it for feeding our cattle then plant into the stubble . Red clover looks great once it has bloomed . Great video !

[@rogereide]

You can tell that 1086 is well cared for just looking at it. So clean and good paint for a tractor of that age. I had a 14 foot Versatile swather back in the that time period. It looked identical to that one. I wonder if they were made in the same factory.

[@joshuavocke3850]

Great video, we farm outside of Pittsburg Ohio. It’s nice to see the neighbors.

[@chrisgossman6512]

I agree you don't see that every day. Mike you're a person who is the only one I have come across to add so much variety into various farming techniques. Always greatfull to see different machines and contraptions in the agricultural industry. Nice job again. I like Mike. Happy subscriber 😀!

[@farmhandmike]

Thanks

[@markreetz1001]

Great video Mike. Once again a different machine and a different crop!

[@silvershelbygt500]

Love the classic red power! I grew up on a farm that ran farmall/international tractors.

[@craigsimon2070]

That one brought back good memories. We had an IH 75 swather 25' that we used for grain. It was really a nice machine. Had a Versatile pull-type prior to that but it wasn't near the machine - worked nice in grain but didn't like it when there were weeds and some tough stuff. We were using an Owatonna 16' for hay that wasn't very good for grain. Then we traded that off for an IH 4000 Self-propelled with a 19.5 ft header and it was a sweet machine. Didn't use the pull-type much after that as the 4000 was so smooth and laid down such a nice windrow for the grain that it picked up much cleaner and was much faster. Cut ripe grain at 10-11 mph.

[@404nitro]

That is a very clean and straight old tractor. That style IH was so nice looking. Happy New Year Mike and family!

[@steveunholzer2056]

💯 agree!

[@carloscordova6934]

Amazing tractors mike greetings from burley idaho

[@bn4172]

That's very neat seeing this swather in action. These were designed and built by Hay & Forage Industries in Hesston, KS and were identical to the Hesston model 1200 except for the paint and decals. (HFI was a joint venture between CaseIH and Fiat then AGCO and existed from 1987 until 2001.) Most were sold in the Dakotas, Montana, and the Canadian prairie provinces.

[@OpunktSchmidt1301]

Oldie but goodie! Thahks a lot for the video and a happy new year!😊👍🏻

[@beebop9808]

That stuff actually tastes pretty good. I could see using it in a salad. I think some people do? I plant it sometimes along the back of my property to keep the deer busy. They love the stuff and leave my bushes alone. lol

[@EDBZ28]

Sweet video...love seeing the classics still being put to work. I grew up on/in a 1086. In 1981 my father bought a brand new one with digital tach; as a boy I’d ride with him while he plowed with its mated IH 720 5 btm plow. Unfortunately I turned into a JD snob in my 20s and encouraged him to sell it and I’ve felt bad ever since. We’re from western NY, it went to VT. ☹️

[@ZekenStreak]

What a great classic IH tractor. Happy New Year to you & your fam Mike. Take care & stay safe. Cheers

[@Andy-From-England]

True don't see that every day happy new year Mike from the uk

[@franciscosandiego3026]

Happy new year to you and your family.from the imperial county CA.

[@yousifhappycowfarm1172]

Happy new year from Michigan

[@emadeldinhessain3272]

Great. Well done. Happy New Year. Thanks.

[@Danny_Don1]

It's awesome to see the old irons still working hard even in 2022.

[@jamied.2734]

Enjoy your videos Happy New Year!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

That model of international were my favorites,today's European style tractors I don't care for.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mike

[@SimonKL11]

That's a neat setup😁👍 cool to see a swather in action👍😉 Happy new year Mike, see ya in 2022👍

[@frank64409]

Good footage Mike!

[@morriswirth9764]

Good to see my child hood on the farm ☺️☺️☺️

[@bhill7807]

My Great grandfather bout a 1086 4 wheel drive new. It's still on the farm to this day.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Happy New Year Less family

[@1300gprr]

We have a 1086 with MFWD on our farm here in Western NY. I believe they were built with one of two front ends...ours has an Elwood front end and parts are getting harder and harder to find.

[@patrickbancroft6925]

My neighbor had two 1086 with MFWD front ends. They have since traded one off for a 7140 magnum but still have the other

[@jamesharrier6633]

Happy New Year Mike

[@realtractorschannel]

Nice video, greetings!

[@austinmeyer2240]

I am from the fort loramie area and I have an Elwood front wheel assist 1486.

[@thr8061]

Red clover smells great, but it rips you to shreds and is very itchy when you bale it!

[@hankelrod7315]

Your video is very interesting! What combine do they use? Yield of clover seed/acre?

[@jaybernieschoep3491]

Question is Fabre Equipment in Inwood Iowa and Fabre Equipment in Watertown SD. Still a Versatile Dealer?

[@farmhandmike]

Yes they are

[@rebelgaming7718]

Was that header off a combine or is that an actual swather head almost looked like a combine head by the size

[@dalewalker4008]

That is an actual swather. Not a combine head.

[@dannyworten5876]

Does this terminate the clover if its mowed or does it come back if not plowed under?

[@farmhandmike]

I believe clover will come back

[@charleshagenbuch6078]

I am curious about why he wasn't using the full width of the swather. I see he was using the wheel track of the swather as a guide. What Combine do they use?

[@johnlee6054]

knock clover seeds out of the previous windrow if driven over.

[@allenschmitz9644]

Is red clover a good crop to let a field go fallow for a few years?in Knox Co. Ohio.

[@farmhandmike]

I would sure think so

[@twizzler309]

😍😍😍

[@widukind4834]

Was wird da geerntet?

[@bastians8735]

Rotklee

[@jaybernieschoep3491]

Machine needs grease bad lol.

[@farmshoffman8475]

Great awesome video mike,