The Large Square Baler is the Ultimate Machine

[@lancecornell5371]

Had 7 of my favorite KZbin farm videos to watch & chose yours first. Keep up the good work.

[@FarmingInsider]

Wow, that’s a really awesome comment. Thank you!

[@frankscruggs4749]

Always a great video. Worst hay crop in years in South- Central, VA. Very cool and dry Spring and VERY little rain in the last couple months.

[@FarmingInsider]

I’m sorry to hear that Frank. We were really dry for a bit but have since found some good moisture. Thank you for the support!

[@lstan444]

Live it, I like seeing the commercial hay business.

[@FarmingInsider]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@bladewiper]

Another great video. Thanks.

[@FarmingInsider]

Thanks for the support!

[@makmak151515]

Amazes me. The little frog rides in the tractor because he doesn’t like semis. The guy probably would tell hs kids to suck it up but the dog gets everything he wants.

[@FarmingInsider]

Little frog lol he is spoiled

[@Just1farmer]

Hey seeing you run 73 flakes is that how you run it cuz I try to stay under 30 with the hesston I run

[@FarmingInsider]

It’s probably just bc i was going too slow trying to film at the same time. We shoot for 40-50 flakes now

[@sachdevalamin3174]

Use a bailer's knot rather than a square knot. Instead of "RT over LT, then LT over RT." twist the first one twice: "RT over LT, and again over LT, then LT over RT." Your 'square knot' will not come out. The reason the square knot comes out is when you pull on the taught ends, it can flip into a double half-hitch knot, which will pull out. Doing the first twist twice won't allow it to flip into a double half-hitch. I learned this method in the 70's. Hopefully my explanation is clear enough.

[@FarmingInsider]

I hear you loud and clear. I’ve also heard of this as well. I’ll give it a try. Thank you

[@jasonclark3127]

If your worried about the bale falling out the back just tie twine across the back make about three passes across the back I do it every time I move because once the baler shuts down the back pressure rams bleed off releasing the bale loose. I had them come out if you hit a good bump or going over a train tracks

[@FarmingInsider]

You’re right. That’s the safe bet

[@sayedsaqibrazashah7615]

Excellent video

[@tomadelsberger6101]

Awesome looking hay who ever cut that did a really great job That is some of of the thickest hay I've seen great keep up the good work

[@FarmingInsider]

Thank you sir!

[@jimbojambo4008]

Great video. Why aren't there any self-propelled balers?

[@FarmingInsider]

I actually think Vermeer makes one

[@andyrobinson339]

2 videos in 1 week--woo! Awesome stuff, beautiful hay. Will these fields grow enough for a second cut?

[@FarmingInsider]

I’m really hoping so. They are heavy Timothy which we don’t always plan on a 2nd cut. It takes a tremendous amount of moisture. Any pieces with alfalfa and orchard we are about ready to start 2nd

[@Rcod2013]

Hi I’m an Australian contractor use Krone 1290hdp that is reef knot. Krone needs special twine as standard breaks with the pressure. I get 25 or 26 flakes and would be twin raking that into 1 row to bale at 12 to 15 kilometres hour getting 850 to 900 kg (2000 to 2200 pounds) in grass up to 1000 kg (2200) in lucerne (alfalfa). Have been up against most makes in the same field and run rings around them

[@FarmingInsider]

That has 8 knotters right? I’ve heard that’s quite a beast and it sounds like it. I could be pushing this machine a little harder but not to that level by any means. How do you get giant windrows under the tractor?

[@TheExpat01]

Love the videos! New to the channel hence why I’m commenting on a 7month old vid! 😂 is there a reason why you don’t use a chaser to collect the bales?

[@FarmingInsider]

Thank you! We just don’t do a whole lot of large squares so we never invested in it

[@TheExpat01]

@@FarmingInsider makes sense, how many large square bales do you normally harvest? From watching your videos it seems allot! 👍🏼

[@benchanz4752]

These videos are Great 👍 keep up the good work

[@FarmingInsider]

Thank you Ben!

[@codymakuch9293]

What kind of hay do you mostly grow? It looks good

[@FarmingInsider]

We grow Timothy/orchard and alfalfa in varying ratios and mixes. Thank you!

[@howardyounger5456]

me and my wife were just in Ohio to her cousin wedding you have beautiful state. we were west of Cleveland .love all the trees but didnt see a lot of farms. we live in Colorado.

[@FarmingInsider]

You came in the right season! Come in January and you might not be as visually pleased haha

[@danielsye6446]

Any updates if this is going into production?

[@SlipShodBob]

Thought my dad had deaged a lot then as when prepping the conventional baler with anyone there he would always say right over left, left over right though he called it a reef knot.

[@FarmingInsider]

I’ve never heard reef knot but we are definitely doing the same thing

[@johnperry5102]

how often do you blow down your baler to prevent a fire

[@FarmingInsider]

We try to dust it off every other greasing or so

[@johnperry5102]

@@FarmingInsider you all do an awesome job

[@Rcod2013]

The Aussie again. That one you’re thinking of is the 1390 HDP series II WHICH IS A BIGGER BEAST AGAIN. It needs min 250 hp to drive. It will get 1000 kg (2200 pounds in draw). The 1290 hdp is 6 string but bigger. Only needs 180 hp. Both have option of high speed pickup for lighter crops ( 20 km/h

[@FarmingInsider]

Ahh yes, that must be it. I can not even imagine a 2200 lb straw bale. That’s absolutely unbelievable lol

[@nazzarenoceretti8025]

Bellissimo video 🙋‍♂️ 🌈

[@triciahill216]

How long of a bale can your MF baler make? Is that about the same length as long as any of the other brand large square balers can make?

[@FarmingInsider]

I think it could be endless length honestly it doesn’t have to tie a knot until you want it to

[@jtn-minn8105]

Is there a reason you do not have a accumulator on the 2270 XD? I see your flakes per bale are at 90 on your monitor that makes nice small flakes for people hand feeding their livestock. How low of flake count do you get when your giving it the onion? In alfalfa and straw I push our 2150 3x3 to about 30 flakes per bale.

[@FarmingInsider]

90 is excessive, probably bc I was filming and going slow lol. I shoot for like 43-50 flake bale as it’s somewhere around a 2 inch flake which many can deal with. In straw I’ll start getting near 30 as well but I do try to keep hay closer to atleast 40. No real reason for the lack of an accumulator, we just haven’t found it terribly necessary. We don’t large square that often

[@deerezilla7013]

Looks like nice hay. I run a krone 1290hdp high speed. 6 string and make 1850 lbs alfalfa bales and 1600 grain hay bales. But I use 650 knot . In 2.5 ton hay I’m running 10-14 mph. But it makes my 8370r grunt very hard

[@FarmingInsider]

I could definitely push a little harder but 1300 is a pretty comfortable bale weight for us and i will start popping strings here and there beyond that. We will get trucks to the legal limit at that weight. This is actually close to 4 ton Timothy. 1850 lb bales is so crazy dense that’s awesome. Where do you farm at?

[@deerezilla7013]

I’m from eastern Oregon. Weight limit here is 105,500 the truckers say they get better fuel mileage since I only stack 2 high on the trucks

[@FarmingInsider]

@@deerezilla7013 53 ton of hay on a semi lol. That’s legit

[@BLYFACTOR]

Gosh this farm is 3 hours from me haha. (I'm western PA resident) You guys have quite the setup for commercial Haying being in ohio.

[@lounar482]

Man, has baling ever changed. Everything seems to have become so technical. Guess that's a good thing.

[@FarmingInsider]

It’s all about chasing efficiencies I guess. I wouldn’t mind it being a little more simple

[@nurkanfetah8405]

Is it good for alfalfa?

[@lukemorley7481]

Good hay with a Rattle out of it dry!!!

[@FarmingInsider]

11% moisture is right on the money for horse quality!

[@savaliyayagnik728]

Sir I am from India gujrat I am making belar twine Are you purchasing belar twine

[@farminstoltzfus]

I'm assuming that's 1st cutting. Pile of hay nonetheless

[@FarmingInsider]

Yes sir all 1st in that barn

[@juliancaraveo4319]

me interesa una empacadora de esas donde la puedo comprar

[@Pigpen1202]

That looks awesome. I was thinking about starting to use a preservative when I am bailing. Do you ever have people say they don’t like you using it? Or do you ever get any slack over using it?

[@FarmingInsider]

I try to specifically point out that we do not use acid, as some people take issue with. I have not received push back on this granular, dry preservative

[@KarensCookieJarCollection]

Yes, yes, yes thanks for another great work day! Perhaps on the next video you can tell us why its more economical to make large squares and then to re-bale later. Signed "Farming Insider Junkie" --- "Living vicariously thru others"

[@FarmingInsider]

Good idea! I already have the next one filmed, but I will dig into that at some point in the future

[@luissanchez1229]

Get a steamer and a Gazeeka set up and you’ll be balling I mean bailing👌

[@chrisgilbert2152]

can't imagine what one of those bale's cost! her in so cal, small bale's of tim is #$36

[@FarmingInsider]

These are $7-9 at about 45lb weights. We have wonderful, natural rainfall so we can come in a little cheaper than Cali haha

[@lukemorley7481]

Your lucky Dad is the big one ☝️

[@FarmingInsider]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@robertduffy5302]

HI I don't but onelonlyfarmer uses Krone balers he dose corn, hay, straw.

[@FarmingInsider]

Nice, thank you

[@doogiedoesyoutubable]

I'm way out of touch on large farming operations. All I know is you have to make hay while the sun is shining. I remember harvesting from ditches and empty lots of what now is an abandoned town. We had a 50 cow cow calf operation but I was insistent on making hay for "my horses"! I would cut hay in middle June ish because of other scavengers lol and then get a second cut. I don't think anyone complained because I was the last cowboy in the community. I could be seen 20 miles from home on horseback and everyone knew who i am. People don't wave to each other very often anymore. When I was pre teen everyone waved at me. Now that corruption has taken over, I'm a terrorist unless I can prove otherwise. How did humanity become ruled by morons?

[@michaelschaumburg589]

Omfg , I haven’t seen a square bailer in years.. Close to about 40 years, I just turned 51 🤣

[@robertbailie1873]

I would never use a Tedder on my good hay. Just beats the hell of the hay

[@garywoody5594]

To be honest those bales aren't square, they're rectangle. 😁🤣

[@FarmingInsider]

Ya know what? You’re right and I don’t like how we don’t talk about this more lol

[@sawboneiomc8809]

Dude...you love seeing yourself on the camera don’t ya

[@FarmingInsider]

No, I actually don’t like it and wish I could get my co workers a lot more often, but we are all very busy and I’m the one holding the camera.

[@patrickburgmeier7902]

No Accumulater? Thought everyone with a big square or round baler had an accumulater.

[@FarmingInsider]

We just never really looked into one. We don’t large square all that often

[@TonyFreerking]

Great video concept but way too much talking and showing personal stuff and camera jumping around too much. Want to see bailer working bailing hay.

[@Tony95E]

Camera is close to your face makes for tuff watching

[@FarmingInsider]

Thank you for the feedback. I'm working on it

[@robinmiller4135]

I think it seems more like a conversation closer. 👍🏻

[@markjames2896]

YOU NEED to go to camera class

[@FarmingInsider]

Yes, I know