We Gotta Keep Our Composure!

[@pdc023]

I watch your posts and am just floored at how technical farming has become and the breadth of knowledge you carry around in your head. Farming on this scale is fascinating. When I recall Mike Bloomberg saying how he could teach anyone to farm, I just think he needs to come out and spend a few days with you, and then challenge him to repeat what he said: "I could teach anybody, even people in this room, to be a farmer. It's a process. You dig a hole, you put a seed in, you put dirt on top, add water, up comes the corn." I'm glad there are people as hard-working and dedicated as you and your family and team meeting America's agricultural needs. Thank you and please keep up the great work.

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@davidmiller9485]

@PdrMarc i agree. I grew up on a 5 acre farm (with livestock, we were self sufficient for the most part) and even that was a lot more work than most people realize.

[@WelkerFarms]

Glad you're keeping our magnet and tractor clean 👌

[@supremenohp7120]

LOL

[@graystoneBradshaw]

Lol love your videos keep the hard work up

[@blakereed4990]

Ya but it was shloopppy

[@oldtireman4665]

Nothing that a little time and a high pressure washer can’t fix.

[@SuperWagner23]

So is there a metal plate in leg arms, arm the magnet will attach to? I do hope he is recovering well.

[@AdvistaVideo]

>>>>>> you should do an interview with Jim so we can hear his story of farming... >>>>>>>>

[@wout50ccmotard92]

That’s a great idea

[@jimk4267]

Ditto

[@timothyhowell7047]

I've been wanting to hear Jim's story for a while. That's a great idea

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

off the husk podcast with jim!

[@tiernanmcgonigle3397]

One word: stuck

[@bgbdcam]

I'm a little disappointed, at 3:52, after the THUNDERRRR, I was kinda hoping for a "WELKERRRR" when he opened the panel on the side of the tractor.

[@camdenweirich]

People voting for someone to run the county meanwhile your the one keeping it running thank you 🙏!

[@cjpiper2420]

Work it while they can, because the one that Minnesota voted for will soon put them out of business, DONT believe me, I’m sure they could look back on the Obama years , and agree

[@Samuraid77]

How's he gonna keep the country running with no oil industry and fully electric farm fleets still about 150 years out! Lmao

[@gpax-6197]

Thank you for putting up”ole glory”.

[@collinscuts629]

I like the name for the quadtrac "The Welker Wagon"

[@Chiellus11]

WW 1, WW 2 next year

[@dianajean4837]

There's something so attractive about these guys! Man's man. Hardworking, high skill levels, funny, humble, & kind.

[@MillennialFarmer]

I'll let Jim know!! 😂

[@danielsweeney6742]

It is nice that you treat your Dad well! Enjoy him as long as you can! Mine passed in 2008. Miss him everyday!

[@buckman840]

MnMFr I'm not embarassed to say I'm a youtube subscriber, Instagram follower, and Off the husk listener! Finally I ate today so I'm thanking a farmer. thanks!!!

[@slg792]

It’s good to thank a farmer but don’t forgot to thank God

[@ZaberBiest]

I am myself a farmer of a small pecan nut and raisin farm in RSA, the farmer grows the food, the processor makes it into a sellable product, then it gets packaged, trucked, stored, stocked and finally sold to you. If the farmer grows it, but no one else does their part, you still won't be able to buy any of the food...

[@buckman840]

​@@ZaberBiest I understand what you are saying. The global food market is so much different today that its ever been. However we still rely on the farmer to plant the seed before the chain can begin.

[@belfast479]

I gotta tell ya Zack, I have really grown to love seeing your dad and Jim's interaction when being filmed. Listening to them shows where your interest and knowledge come from. Stay safe and God bless.

[@themerrigans2734]

Wife's family farms in Connecticut river valley and am amazed how hard they work every day putting out problems fighting diseases, bugs, breakdowns, weather and the friggan govt.

[@richardwalsh1838]

Hi Zack, just a friendly bit of advice, wear ear protection as much as possible to avoid deafness later on in life, best advice i can give all farmers running noisy fans, driers, engines, pumps, compressors etc.

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

What?

[@carterhakim5477]

@@Everythingisgoingtobealright from the words that were there, it sounds like richard walsh is concerned for zacks hearing being around the noisey parts of the farm

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

@@carterhakim5477 It’s a joke, you know, I can’t hear so I say “what”. 😁

[@douglascampbell9809]

Agreed. I knew guys who skimped on hearing protection at a printing press, furniture manufacturer and paper mill. Those old timers lost a significant amount of hearing.

[@cw93711]

Its hard on a farm and stuff is only loud when you are right up to it like the dryer or grain bin fans tractors arent that loud anymore and they all have cabs now not likw when i grew up on the family farm

[@asmrhead1560]

Pro tip: tie a three foot long piece of bright colored nylon rope to a GoPro you mount to equipment like that. Makes it more likely to find if it falls off and bonus: if you don't find it right then you'll find it wound up in the cultivator basket bearings next season!

[@harthek2000]

If the magnet on the camera mount is "kinda" weak, get a really strong magnet and hook the the camera to it with a short lanyard. Prolly tears up the camera mount if you have too strong of magnet on it when you remove it. Big ass magnet with a handle to make it easy to pull off and to hold onto the camera if it falls off.

[@stevenm.2380]

Neon tape.

[@sacredcrosscattleco.9122]

It’s a beautiful thing to see red and green working together with our beloved old glory waving. Thank you Zack. Great videos as always. .

[@171grp]

Need to house train those semis!

[@YotaVida]

crazy to think this is my 3rd year of watching this channel

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thanks for the support!

[@robertmendiola7200]

Beautiful Animals Thank GOD For All Of The American Farmers GOD Bless You All!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pattietopp3315]

About to harvest barley in Australia hope it doesn't snow Last time i checked it is 34 Celsius (94 Fahrenheit)

[@jeanlafrance8746]

lol

[@jeffsteelman8036]

Lucky dog....hello from Tx

[@randyschultz4549]

Wont feel bad anymore for farmers when they vote for trump.they get what they wanted!!!!!

[@jackcliffe4395]

Hello from Ireland just starting the winter barley

[@timothyhowell7047]

Yea make sure you bundle up. Wouldn't want you to get sunburn,, wait I mean frost bite!!! Haha best of luck with your harvest from hampton ga usa. By the way I love watching the old videos of karl and Lisa and stevie Jacobs from y'all's news program from a few years back

[@StormShadowX37]

I tried playing farming Sim 2017 and I'm bad at it. Thank you for doing the hard work for America.

[@TripleAstyle1]

"Dryer broke down for 2hrs" . ...... thats amazing customer service to get you goin in 2hrs!!!! dang!

[@mcdonaldsbigmac3935]

it's fascinating seeing how the whole operation works

[@trystanschroeder8778]

YES JIM IS BACK! Good to see Jim back at the farm, Awesome video

[@jeffmcbride469]

I just love the way Zach and his dad work together. Cool to see the knowledge passed from generation to generation. I sit at at a desk all day for my job, this just impresses me.

[@jamesm7258]

The nozzle on the def or adblue as well call it over here in the UK, might be kicking out due to a primary mesh filter within the filler neck on the tractor. Alot of people take it out to avoid the nozzle kicking out but as a new holland dealer mechanic I see alot of dirt in the systems due to the filter being missing. Great video. Keep up the good work 👍👌

[@Magnacharger07]

We keep a spare magnet around the yard when they get fiesty..

[@randyross282]

I can’t believe I’m watching you in Michigan and it’s 65 degrees and sunny and you’re walking on frozen ground! Finish the harvest.

[@cw93711]

Hes in northern Minnesota. If you were in UP or northern Wisconsin you would have frozen ground to

[@mccradyfarms6410]

Zach Johnson for governor of Minnesota!

[@matthewmcfadden6646]

Forget governor how about President

[@flipco7239]

@@matthewmcfadden6646 according to the news he better run under the Libtard ticket seeing how they want a guy who doesn’t know where he is or basic English to be president

[@matthewmcfadden6646]

@@flipco7239 true that

[@gordonil30117]

@@flipco7239 how old are you?

[@jacwilson2578]

yezzir

[@jimaye7857]

For anyone curious, lot 42 was a 2019 s780

[@bhain40]

"Thunnndeeeerrrrr" Thank for doing that Zach!

[@jakebebout36]

I love it when Millennial Farmer posts right when I get out of school. I'm glad you found your go pro.

[@MrBlind1526]

Pro tip you shouldn’t leave the thunderrrr trailer outside with that’s DEF in it because it’ll freeze. That could be why you’re having problems with your nozzle

[@7rixee]

Keep your nozzle warm to avoid urea tract infection! Also, if you have an election lasting more than a week, contact your physician.

[@1969Jordan]

this makes sense. I never thought about it before but our DEF pump at the yard is in a little shack, protected from the elements

[@bigman55434]

It's not that cold out here in Minnesota....yet. DEF freezes at 12F.

[@buckman840]

@@7rixee thats what she said

[@7rixee]

@@buckman840 well I told her I gotta tip for her, but she wanted the whole thing.

[@tpep1693]

I would take of ya Zack, I just retired , an industrial Service electrician for 35 years, you guys were killing me in that control panel

[@kevinhagen9841]

We have the same problem when fueling up semi's in the winter also

[@brittblanton8342]

Hey Zach thanks for the great video and update 👍

[@CheeseheadMedia]

The comment that the dogs will attack if you break into the house at night is the Minnesota nice way of saying, "Stay off my property."

[@robertsanders6463]

Your dad is Awesome! Great listening to him!

[@tomsauer621]

For anyone wondering lot 42 was a 2019 John Deere S780 that sold for 400k

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

I was not the only one watching that auction

[@holmikehol]

▶️Good stuff ain‘t a bargain. If you want it badly just pay a decent price😉

[@marksimonar1550]

67 GORGEOUS degrees in the Door County Peninsula of Wisconsin Wednesday !!

[@brianconnell4323]

You should do a feature video of just Jim. He seems like a cool dude!

[@corgraveland4874]

Nice Zach to see last stage of the corn harvest, looks good👌

[@petermcareavey1192]

The question of life. The quadtrac or the challenger from a couple years back . What would you keep? Class videos keep at it

[@hondo767]

You popped up on my youtube, I watched one episode, and I was hooked. I farmed with family as a kid and into my teens. Then life happens. I miss the sense of family and community. Now I am 53, retired EMT/Firefighter, and would go back to farming in a heartbeat if the opportunity arises. You have a great sense of humor, love seeing your son growing into a young farmer, and seeing your passion for what you do. Keep em coming! I have checked out the podcast, and might just have to get on instagram so I can follow!

[@cjwworld]

"look at that farmer taking the whole road..,, oh Hi Jim." LOL you crack me up

[@GabrielMartinez-fg8dg]

That’s right! Keep our composure! Farming is hard work that never ends, believe you me! 👍👍👍👍👍🚜🚜🚜🇺🇸

[@waterboy6015]

I drive an 18 wheeler with def and every nozzle I use does the same thing

[@davidl.miller8168]

Great video! Always good to see Nate on the farm.

[@kennethgreen2829]

"Seagulls have found me" - thats a pretty much universal law of farming, no matter how far inland you are from the sea, start turning dirt and the gulls eventually find you :)

[@totflare]

Thanks for picking us back up but man do I have a headache now

[@robertthompson1489]

You can keep your composure I plan on loosing mine

[@boduholm8463]

In Denmark, the biggest company is Maersk (Mærsk), it is a shipping company. Their saying is right care at the right time.The point is fix things right, when they fail.

[@sunkenroadfarms7125]

“I need an adult...” basically me every time I’m left to troubleshoot electric 😬😬😬

[@cassiusdante2216]

Jim's Old School Meter

[@cassiusdante2216]

@assassinlexx Yes they are. Thank you for your comment

[@michaelbrenneman4815]

That’s what I say when I hear Trump speak!

[@NicksFarm]

Loving the vids, good to see farmers across the pond 👍👍

[@SuperDannibaL]

What are the birds eating when they are following you during tilling?

[@Dale37]

Worms that got dug up and insects, plus seed left behind from the combine.

[@spencerdaniels4824]

Hi I am 8 years old! I love your farming videos I do not live on a farm I did live in Minneapolis. But now I moved to Michigan I wanna be a farmer because of you! And I have dog like your # fun fact

[@jerrybailey5879]

Listen to those John Deers purr. Nothing runs like a Deer.

[@philliesman1742]

It’s the quad itself. Does it all the time to me also!! Drives me nuts!!!

[@davidskiffington7039]

10:01 “It appears to run on some sort of electricity?”

[@CurrentChoices]

IBEW thanks you!!!

[@tommythelonelyboy]

@@CurrentChoices great comment

[@Dermotb2]

I'm an Irish lad who doesn't farm.. Knows a bit but not a lot.. But I cannot get enough of your videos since I found you a month ago 👌

[@TheCrewChief374]

Zach, the only way you would see me. Is at the local dirt track.

[@Manr011]

Its so awesome to see how well all of you work together and seem to be always on the same page.

[@billdill6715]

I’d wait a day for tillage and then run 20 hours a day. But that’s me.

[@michaelkoop6731]

Great video buddy. Thanks for sharing.

[@jasonschau4218]

Loving the flag, Merica!

[@jasonshank3428]

Just started watching about a month ago.. I do enjoy your content. You are a class ack farmer! Hi from northern Illinois. Keep it up!

[@GK-lw6gr]

12:00 man that’s some skill driving with no hands

[@hetfieldofjames5261]

😂

[@dennishadley2783]

That sure is a neat logo on your Dad's jacket. I might have seen it around my neck of the woods(fields) a time or two. Was always the go to summer job around here doing detasseling for them.

[@jerremyvinson6310]

Glad your here to cheer us up cause this election is trying to keep us down.

[@mattharper588]

I’m pretty happy about it so far

[@Theghostofpeter]

Especially how mail in voting is a massive mess..

[@OOpSjm]

@@Theghostofpeter there is no mess except for when they keep trying to make one.

[@Theghostofpeter]

@@OOpSjm, like not starting to count ballots until Election Day? Early has been going on in PA for a couple weeks.

[@OOpSjm]

@@Theghostofpeter Yes, that process could be a lot more efficient. This comes from the fact most of these workers are temporary or volunteers and traditionally mail in ballots weren't a large portion of the count and simply left till the end.

[@benjo33682]

Love how anxious you look every time you start a machine Zach!

[@samcorr851]

Great vid Even to I haven’t watched it yet I’ll say i like it

[@bansheefreestyler]

We have same issues with our nozzles. Usually moisture. Stick it in an exhaust for a minute or two and it should fix it up

[@drumfreak29]

For those who pay attention he was talking about an auction and there is a combine on the screen at the end.... hmmmm

[@hiitsme3644]

S-series combine

[@joshwagner5414]

S790

[@henkcoetsee3732]

Didn't see a combine

[@hiitsme3644]

@@joshwagner5414 yeah maybe he said around the 700 series in a another video

[@hiitsme3644]

20:34 where he’s eating a sandwich look at the computer

[@mattdillion4999]

Zach I drive trucks and I find that those DEF fluid nozzles are just plumb aggravating. Always kicking off constantly.

[@MerLin613100]

Jim just had an awkward pause. "we'd better be." JK

[@austingoettsch8297]

The def is crystalizing in the nozzle we run into that issue a lot we usually have to replace nozzles every 6 months

[@Hard_Films]

It always makes me nervous when the dogs run in front of the equipment

[@Deer-Run-Farms]

Farm dogs know! We used to have a golden retriever that would try to bite the tires off of the tractors and trucks all the time he was the craziest dog we ever had. Nice as could be but hater tires lol. lived to be 17.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Vlog, only 30 acres left to go wow, and the ground work seems to be going well, Thanks

[@elmcustomharvesting1072]

This election is driving me nuts.

[@SirDigger420]

You have the choice between a Donkey and an Elephant, both animals are stubborn, they have their own mind, to make them work for you, you have to beat the crap out of em you´ll ride uncomfortable on both, and in the end, you´ll have to feed them both, and take care of the massive piles of manure they produce.

[@Huntersinthesky]

@@SirDigger420 That's actually really clever

[@thunderstruck1078]

Are those who are stealing the election being composed? We can't let them do this!

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Yes but trump just sold a mega amount of grains for you guys

[@mattharper588]

@@thunderstruck1078 who is stealing the election,any proof

[@peterkoster5053]

That deff pump hose might just have to go in the warm shop. We had that problem with a diesel pump. Made the difference

[@nothingrunslikeadeere9915]

We are still harvesting in Ohio!!!!

[@kevinjr3747]

As a fellow Ohioan I can't help but be disappointed in your profile picture.

[@Ogre91308]

still taking corn off in bowling green

[@nothingrunslikeadeere9915]

@@kevinjr3747 What is wrong with the state of Ohio?????

[@kevinjr3747]

@@nothingrunslikeadeere9915 well played

[@JustMe-pp1mp]

Great title for the vlog. I'm north of the 49th, so hoping you guys get what you want and keep cool if it doesn't go your way. Best of luck, sincerely

[@roadhammer5935]

The problem with the def is the magnet 🧲 in side of tank of case is to high or it don’t have one at all usually it’s a very small black hole with a magnet inside that tells the handle it’s in the right hole. State law

[@seansmith9614]

Thanks

[@kylesojka6715]

I just aggressively said thunderrrr in front of my family cuz I had earbuds in I am so embarrassed

[@bige3290]

I know you guys are busy but winter's coming.. sooo seems like a good time for more podcasts!!

[@jrcook146]

Would you ever consider talking some about the radios yall use. They seem to work really well!

[@ahart5530]

They sound like some sort of DMR radio.

[@vrfarmerguy]

Called a business band radio......I think they can be uhf or vhf. Have to apply for a dedicated frequency for your area. Can be mobile to mobile or go through a base or repeater. Ours have a range of about 60 miles when using the repeaters. But we still keep using cell phones..... Lol

[@fire3481]

Appear to be Kenwood, likely NXDN.

[@davidhudman7144]

Well almost done. only a few more acres till clean up time and get ready to plant.

[@asmrhead1560]

"Pull it out a little and slow it down and it does better" My adolescent sense of humor can't let that one go.

[@rickdilts8049]

That's what she said

[@crispy8329]

Perfect opportunity for a "thats what she said", I will admit, I was a little disappointed!!!

[@RecoveryChad]

That old Glasstite Topper on the edge of the field. I grew up in Sherburn by Dunnell where those were made. saw that instantly

[@squamiesurf]

On that DEF, try flipping the nozzle around 90°. Kinda like what you have to do with squarebody GM

[@rippingit3770]

@Wikkitt Klown66 he’s talking about putting gas in one dummy

[@squamiesurf]

@@rippingit3770 I thought that was self explanatory and didn’t need to be broken down to the obvious. But here we are. Lol

[@joeblow2063]

Pretty wet. We're wrapping it up here in WY. Seems like everybody's corn is light around here (~ 43-46 lb/bu), ours is coming off at 54-55 lb/bu @ 10.2% or so.

[@Tobyyyy2]

Zach, I gotta say it: you should probably put fluorescent/reflective tape on ur cameras...or tracking devices.

[@vrfarmerguy]

I bet those little bluetooth chips from Milwaukee would work ok. I've never tried them though.

[@fishnelectrishn757]

Great channel !! really like the way you explained grain Storage When the channel 1st started Keep up the great work good thing the electrician showed up👍

[@chrisalexander8110]

I'm a simple man. I see MF content I hit the like button 👍

[@henrymiller7743]

Love them dogs that’s just what you need they will protect there owner at any cost if trained right

[@da_biggest_boi680]

We all love the government juice (DEF).

[@honeybadgerarse3240]

Looks like u got a bit in ya guts mate

[@stevenicoson6670]

Absolutely great video. Thanks to ALL of you for your part to include Becky for editing. Getting the dryer going was a huge plus. Glad your service man could come right away. Getting almost all the corn in-ya. The big beast case and the ripper are doing a really great job on the ground. Was a good variety on this video. Thanks for your time doing this. Have a question. I understand the basis behind the exhaust fuel but not completely. Would appreciate a few words on the why and needs for it. Thanks. Iowa farm boy from years ago.

[@bobselby7246]

I've had problems putting govt juice in everything so it's not you.

[@darrinmayne4110]

Same here Australia , everyone I know has issues

[@ronkeking97]

I dont get it, we have 40 tractors, 10 trucks, 15 excavtors all running on def here in norway, and in colder weather, and we have no problems

[@peterdavis8858]

It's the nozzle. I have the same issue when fueling my truck. I have had happen in warm weather also.

[@ronkeking97]

@@peterdavis8858 nozzle on what?

[@WadeAnderson76]

I just deleted mine

[@TheTtribe]

Love Jims retro meter. I still have one in the tool box.

[@jerrykorman7770]

Yup, me too. Handy for checking batteries. However, I became nervous watching Jim testing 3ph with that dime store meter. What’s the insulation rating! Here in Canada, 3ph is 575 v. I would have felt better if Jim had used a meter like this www.amazon.ca/Fluke-T6-1000-Electrical-FieldSense-Technology/dp/B076DYBHCW NCV testing is far safer. If you’re on a budget, I’ve had good luck with Klein www.amazon.ca/Klein-Tools-CL800-Auto-Ranging-Digital/dp/B019CY4FB4 I’ve seen industrial arc flash accidents. Not a good thing

[@michelle778]

Don't idle your engines after a cold start, this causes extreme wear and tear. Start it, let it smooth out for max a minute and start driving lightly.

[@dannybroughton908]

Just give it a few revs and let it warm up

[@richarddennin2199]

I notice you don’t plug in block heaters on your rigs. I spent thirty years in the fire service. We were taught to always keep the rigs plugged in. I knowing that we would be going from cold start to immediate full throttle so that definitely may have something to do with keeping them plugged in. Love your videos. You folks (all the farmers out there) are the true American heroes. Thanks for keeping my family well fed.