This Poor John Deere Tractor is Stuck! | Fertilizing Rice Fields

[@thy2279]

Please make more video. You are the best rice farm channel on this platform.

[@billfoster8643]

I have always wondered how rice planted by air manages to fall into nice rows like I’ve seen in previous videos. Now I know! Thanks for showing and explaining the process!

[@oakenarbor2046]

Great insight into our food chain. Heavy equipment practical maintenance a bonus. Thanks Mathew.

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Hi Oaken, thanks for the nice message! Glad you enjoyed. -M.

[@jesusmejiamedina7397]

MY RESPECT TO YOU AMIGO

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Matthew! I'm sorry to hear about your fertilizer shortage. Hope you're able to get your crop in before crop insurance becomes an issue! Best of luck, man!

[@robertreznik9330]

Here In Cactus Texas there was a ammonium nitrate plant. During World War II it was a major nitrate supplier for the needed bombs. Phillips Petroleum operated it to make Ammonia into aqua ammonia. Ammonia was oxidized to make nitric acid. When combined the resulting ammonium nitrate would be rained down in a tower to make the prell. To fertilize our wheat crop in 1959 we would get a flatbed truck load at the plant and then shovel into a spreader. To fertilize a field in 1965 to grow grain-sorghum dad hired a custom applicator who used 3 or 4 International 806 tractor bars to put out the aqua ammonia much like Rice farming TV. They used semi trucks to apply 800#/ac. because aqua is about 20.5% N and this irrigated area is much larger than California rice country.

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Wow Robert, fascinating history! It makes me want to look up the history of aqua ammonia and the root of modern, synthetic fertilizers. Thank you for the inspiration! Also interesting parallels to fertilizing in TX vs CA. -M.

[@paulsautocm]

Another beautiful day in the fields.

[@sleepingpills1417]

He was like the 21st-century version of Konstantin Levin from Anna Karenina haha.

[@wry569]

All the news I need to know from CA comes from Matthew and Juan. Seed bed looks great. Hope you get fert soon. How many farmers in your area are stopped because no fertilizer?

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Hi Marc, every rice farmer I know was affected. They were rationing off fertilizer on a daily basis. Each ration was just about enough to cover 90 acres. When some operations equipment could do 200+ acres a day. -Matthew

[@ohioplowboyhawk6738]

Thanks Matt keep up the good work 👍

[@FarmerTed]

I’ve never seen tires worn so badly! I know that clay is like rocks and the tires prove it!

[@jeffdriver3000]

I remember the days I used to haul aqua from our tanks to the field with a tank truck and fill the tractor tank. You don't want to stand down wind when filling the tanks

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Jeff, so true! It’ll take your breathe away in a real bad way. Can’t get it in your eyes either. Nasty stuff. -Matthew

[@SkinnerBeeMan]

@@Ricefarmingtv you should get down wind of some Vapam. Lol.

[@pcarlisle6808]

I always wondered the process of rice farming. We always trying to keep water off with our ditcher lol. Enjoyed your vid

[@chrishereford5969]

Thanks Matt! Sure enjoyed that one!

[@b_radd604r3]

Thanks for another great video !

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Glad you enjoyed! -M.

[@joesousa5391]

Wilcox makes some heavy duty equipment I have one of there rippers and its a great piece of equipment

[@kaffmoo]

Hi Matt wanna see something cool regarding rice. look up salt water rice farming in the UAE and soon in Saudi Arabia. they are working with the South Koreans and china to develop rice that can grow in brackish and salt water or partially salty water. they are supposed to plant their first major test crop this year after the success of the smaller ones . If all works out the deserts of the middle east and Africa should become giant rice and wheat fields since they are also working on wheat as well. btw love your content keep up the good work.

[@xSCHEF]

Optimus Prime all lead from Wageningen University from The Netherlands. The Harvard of Agriculture.

[@canberkkarg9265]

Hello Matthew. I am farming rice in Turkey. its inspring to follow your works in rice, your team is having great job with felds. I have few questions for you. I would like to hear your answers. 1. What is the nitrogen amount you put into soil in aqua ammonium form? 2.what is the npk amount you put with roller? Thank you.

[@lizj5740]

Hi Canberk Kargi, hello from Australia. Matt said "triple 15", which I think means 15N-15P-15K. Hopefully, Matt will tell you about the aqua ammonium rate and correct me if I'm wrong about the "triple 15".

[@scottmannfarms6901]

We do about 90 gal per acre on rice im not cal

[@canberkkarg9265]

Triple 15 is a long relaesing fertilizer. İt takes time to affect.That means it needs to mix under the soil surface. İt works with roots. I want to learn about aqua ammonium. İf you put it on the surface and if it takes less time to relaese. How can seed use that nitrogen? Theres no nitrogen need that much at that time.

[@lizj5740]

@@canberkkarg9265 In this video, Matt showed us the implement that injects the aqua ammonia and says it is injected two to three inches into the ground. It is not applied on the surface.

[@nwbackcountry5327]

Rice is Reality.

[@alexanderbanman9288]

Why do I find this interesting.

[@bigkenny66]

Mtthew, what difference, if any, will the later planting and harvest make in the taste of your rice? I am looking forward to buying some of this year's crop!

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Big Kenny! What’s up! No difference at all. Only thing is depending on the weather, is it gets later in the summer and closer to fall, we could see a yield drop due to cooler temperatures during the reproductive phase. -M.

[@jeremymurphy7320]

"HEY!! You're gonna get NPK Lung...or something"

[@JoelHershberger]

Are the fields that have been planted starting to sprout? It would be cool to see that!

[@Murphyslawfarm]

G'day mate

[@McNair1952]

Are the fertiliser dealers giving out complete orders to farms in turn, or are they giving out perhaps 1/4 order to each farm, then sharing more out as it comes in. To even out the inconvenience? We spell fertiliser with an 's' in Scotland.

[@lizj5740]

I'm pretty sure Matt said it is the latter case. And in Australia, we also spell fertilizer with an s. Good thing I can spell both American and Australian.

[@koryleague8833]

Great video Matthew. Thanks for sharing. Why is there a shortage of aqua ammonia, also is there any alternative you could use?

[@chasealesha121507]

A few questions. Why is the NH3 converted to aqua and how does that process work? Can you not spread nitrogen stabilized urea or nitrate instead of waiting for aqua?

[@sanfranciscobay]

Did the fires in Northern CA a few years ago affect the quality/taste of the rice by absorbing the smoke from the fires?

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Great question-I would say no. The “rough rice” in the field is covered by the kernel’s hull, a hard shell. At the mill this gets removed. I’m sure the sealed the kernel from the smoke. -Matthew

[@jamesfarnham1976]

While you're waiting, head to the human "aqua-bar"....

[@Ricefarmingtv]

It’s happy hour somewhere! -M.

[@ਕਰਨਔਜਲਾ-ਝ5ਘ]

@@Ricefarmingtv bro I am from Punjab. The mostly rice is grown by Labour. But due to COVID 19 the Labour can't come. So please tell us that now how can we cultivate rice. With machines ??

[@genechronister7085]

Another greatvid! Another day turning dirt!

[@mouscj3]

A question i been wanting to ask since you posted the video showing the plane dropping the seed into your fields... How does any farmer verify that a rice field was planted/seeded correctly from side to side and front to back and also dropped at least the correct bushel/pounds/etc of seed into each specified field... Seems like quite a big gamble praying that some pilot in a plane properly seeded all of your rice fields, where you wont find out the results until after the rice starts growing up thru the water...And only then when its too late will you find the bare spots or poorly seeded spots and where there is not any seed growing...Seems that can really hurt the Purse Strings when harvest time rolls around... Can planes do Re-Seeding where they failed to correctly seed rice fields...

[@maheshpothuraju9206]

do you use any shoe while visiting fields and while working in fields filled with water . suggest me the brand shoe you choose

[@kmd5551]

Matthew ,,, study up on the Haber Bosch process ,, some people will say it is the most important invention of mankind ,even more so than airplanes , auto ,computers.and most of the industrial revolution. Very interesting story

[@satnambawa0711]

Work is on progress . Good work Matthew......... Is this on rent?

[@TheNCFarmer7233]

We got stuck on farm with are 190mxm 2 times in 2 months with the same tractor

[@FarmerTed]

How close to Gridley are you? Looks close to my old in-laws place.

[@peteparker7396]

It’s a vlog life 😂😂😂 Mathew you are an OVG! (Original vlog gangster) cool to see the stark differences between the different corps and different areas 👍🏼 how’s the corn crop of yours coming along?

[@brianzybura8633]

A couple of years ago, I was watching how rice is grown in Arkansas. There they use like a huge modern wheat drill to plant their rice. Afterwards they flood the fields. My question is in California you plant rice by airplane after the fields are flooded. What is the advantage in planting rice by airplane?

[@robertreznik9330]

Mathew has less equipment and can make time for Rice Farming TV. A 40' drill or planter would cost $90.000 and need a 190 hp tractor and driver + seed tender to apply 120 lbs of seed / ac. + NPK fertilizer tender.

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Hi Brian, Robert hit all the great points. Plus making a phone call to the ag strip is a lot easier than running your own equipment. -M.

[@brianzybura8633]

@@Ricefarmingtv Mathew, thanks for telling me.

[@sanfranciscobay]

What percent of water is lost by being soaked into the ground before it gets to the fields? Would it be a better use of water to move it in pipes instead of ground trenches?

[@tysleight]

What you call waste I call ground water. Our local canal district concreted our ditchs and quickly found out that it caused wells to dry so they now pump water directly into the dessert just to re fill the aquafer per the state.

[@waggtech8793]

How many lbs of nitrogen per acre are you targeting for rice in your soil conditions? Just curious why you prefer aqua ammonia over UAN, urea or NH3... (edit... custom application with the Deere? You run the red!)

[@scottwilhelme9880]

I as hoping for an hour of tri-plane action. I saw some bi-plane action, but without cockpit video, yawn. Kidding aside I would like an episode about land planes, so calming, and how elevation is maintained throughout the fields and irrigation system.

[@oceandrew]

Why is there a shortage of the aqua-ammonia? Is it a yearly occurrence with so many operators (farmers) needing the stuff at the same time? Are distributors impacted by Covid-19 shutdowns upstream in the supply chain? Or is it more nefarious with implications snaking their way to the tariff wars we're engaged in against a large manufacturing nation we depend on for many of our supply chains to run smoothly?

[@McNair1952]

I think it has to do with the waterway that the ship has to sail up has silted up, and the ship can only take a reduced load to avoid grounding. It is mentioned in previous episodes.

[@CaptanTaco]

Funny 530 is my area code 😂

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Nice! We’re area code bros. -M.

[@CaptanTaco]

yes sir! We live in such a beautiful part of Northern California,Not many people can experience it!

[@lucdam77]

👍

[@nycsox987]

When is fertilizer 102 happening?

[@susankipper3769]

I can't get household ammonia from any of the stores in my area (LA County). Is there any correlation between the non availability of household ammonia and farming aqua ammonia?

[@dirtymikentheboys5817]

Asia I where we get are surplus nitrogen. Ammonium nitrate is scarce because Asia is back logged by covid 19.

[@brianzybura8633]

What is the average size of rice farms in your part of California?

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Hi Brian, I would say 150 acres is the average size FIELD. But the farms range from 200 acres to 6,000+ acres. So maybe the average would be around 2,000 acres. Not too sure. -M.

[@brianzybura8633]

@@Ricefarmingtv Mathew thanks for telling me.

[@karljacobson1575]

32% uan is that what you’re using?? No shortage in Kansas. I suppose they are jacking the price also....

[@kevinmeyer3884]

Nope Agua is not 32% uan. Aqua is made from Anhydrous Ammonia mixed with water to make a liquid. It has 1.52lbs of N per gallon.

[@karljacobson1575]

Kevin Meyer I see, I’ve never used that, have used a lot of anhydrous ammonia! That’s interesting watching the rice program!! Not any grown here in Kansas!!!!!

[@Mansingh-vx4tl]

What fertilizer you use in field?

[@Ricefarmingtv]

Hi Man, Aqua Ammonia 3” deep in the soil and a NPK blend on the surface. -Matthew

[@Mansingh-vx4tl]

What is the chemical ratio of this fertilizer?

[@oBeYoPtIcZ]

Just search up 2672 hazmat and you’ll find more information about aqua ammonia

[@lizj5740]

@@Mansingh-vx4tl Hello, Man singh. Matthew said he was using "triple NPK", which I think means 15N-15P-15K, for the first fertilizer application. I don't know the chemical ratio of the aqua ammonia.

[@W1LD_HAIR]

Is this live

[@Ricefarmingtv]

The video is not live but the chat during the premier of the video being posted was live. -Matthew

[@FarmerTed]

Why not anhydrous!

[@netdog713]

I know it would probably cost more but can't you get your ammonium hydroxide from another supplier?

[@oBeYoPtIcZ]

In the area of Northern California, Calamco is the biggest supplier I think

[@BigWheelHawaii]

Rice Farming TV ,,, In That Great Western Movie Starring Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones,,, "Lonesom Dove",,, "Captain "Woodrow F Call", Made The Following Statement,,, "I Hate Rude Behavior in A Man. I Won't Tolerate It"... ... Matt,,, Jealousy Is a Very Strong Emotion... See, I Could Tell Right From The Start, You Are Very Serious About Your "Rice Farming TV Channel.... Now, You've Got The Location, The Subject Matter,,, You've Got The Voice, The Equipment, and You've Got The Knowledge"... But More Importantly, You've Got,,,, "TIMIMING".... George Burns Had It,,, Matt Dillon Had It,,, Bogie Had It, Walter Cronkite Had It, Elvis Had It, and You've Got It,,, Very Few Do,,, It's Called Perfect TIMING... As In Farming, EVERYTHING HANGS On "TIMIMG"... So Maybe It Was Just Jealousy,,, Rearing It's Ugly Head, I am Sorry... Because You Are Serious, and You've Got That "Elusive Timimg" For a Great Presentation,,, My Bad Timing,,, Sorry ,,, "Master of Rice" Rice Farming TV

[@SkinnerBeeMan]

We been having a liquid N shortage here. what are you calling aqua btw. We got 32 UAN, 24S, 28S, etc etc. The rumor was this is all artificial with the excuse being Covid

[@dirtymikentheboys5817]

All ....... A good bit of it comes from Asia mainly China, they where back logged from covid 19 . So I heard..

[@mooorecowbell4222]

At what point do you just say: "screw it, we are planting without the aqua-amonia?" ...and I always thought the "aqua-bar" was the swim-up bar at Club-Med in Cancun? ... and Clara said: "Matt, you had me at nurse trucks"...and also...by the time the fertilizer is delivered by Amazon - Prime 2 - Day Guaranteed Delivery (YOUR PACKAGE : fertilizer stuff - IS DELAYED) you will be editing the content from the front side harvest...and then Duck Hunting season opens... Oh, here is Juan Brown again..."HEY SLIGER ! Let's do another aviation video about planting seed by air."...( 70 LBS of rice seed yields 10,000 LBS of rice krispie treats.)

[@lizj5740]

165 lbs of rice "seed" yields 10,000 lbs.

[@scottwilhelme9880]

What's happens to my rice farming tv? Your awol.

[@pdh__]

Dusty episode