You Know Who You Are!

[@rapturebound197]

I have a couple acres of grass to mow as well. I got an electric zero turn mower and I love that thing. No more haulin' 5 gallon gas cans.. no messing with belts and pulleys on the deck. 👍

[@petercole2339]

I saw 4, F350s with Texas plates all pulling Thunder creek trailers heading towards western NC last night.. couldn't help but say thunnnnnnnnder..

[@PyroCommondll]

I live in western NC, probably headed to ashville

[@txmarine82]

Y’all’s family bond and 3generations working together is beyond awesome. Zach ur doing a fantastic job of teaching ur son to be a true farmer and a young man. U don’t see that a lot anymore except for in the small towns. It’s unheard of sir nowadays.

[@138NastyNate]

Lord please protect these guys while they harvest this years crops. Let their yields be great and they all come home safe and sound at the end of the season. God Bless the American Farmers and Ranchers.

[@DavidBancroft-y7q]

Zach, Onyx and Dad..it doesn't get much better. Quality people x

[@MartinBradyRallyCoDriver]

I mean yes but also if it was Jenifer (Aniston) Brandi (Passante) & Candace (Owen’s) then I would be even more visually impressed 😊

[@eddiebaughman2809]

Nice to see 3 generations working together. Love it.

[@curtday5463]

Zack, may I suggest placing a big C clamp on the fork between chain and end of fork to prevent chain from sliding off end of fork when moving pit grates. This is a old riggers trick. Love your channel and God bless your family.

[@johnnyjoejimbob]

Safety first, I like that.

[@lumpy1603]

1 of my favorite things is the good morning from your dad

[@bmanferlife]

Feel like it was just yesterday onyx was getting the run down on the grain cart. Now he just jumps in and gets to work. Im getting old😂

[@andymack5093]

...hah, you and the rest of us! Where have the years gone?

[@bmanferlife]

@@andymack5093trying not to think about it 😂

[@thebigmack215]

I think this is my third harvest with this cast and crew and I gotta say they do a great job I keep coming back season after season

[@josephscates5684]

FYI your farm is finally on FS22 and I'm beyond excited! You and your farm is what actually got me into farming things in the 1st place

[@b2617]

Did they add it? Nice hopefully it's decent

[@sKitz1904]

@@b2617seems under scaled to me but other than that its pretty nice. Just trying to copy all the equipment he uses but I haven’t watched in a while because of work lol

[@Gavin-th7dl]

what is the name for it? i havnt seen it

[@josephscates5684]

@b2617 yea, at the last minute. Hopefully they'll put it in fs25

[@josephscates5684]

@Gavin-th7dl it's called millenial farmer. Not sure if its on xbox but it's definitely on PC

[@chase8148]

Zach, I look forward to you mentioning the pit cleaning every year after you took my advice. It's nice knowing you listen to your fans.

[@7rixee]

Dont leave it at that 😂 Ah, nevermind.

[@roblonsdale8927]

I think a shed over the pits would be better advice

[@Dannoo77]

We put covers that easily slide on pits,never gets water in them

[@williamcekuta]

Vac trucks sure are a labor saver . Great for cleaning out storm and sewer pipes and boxes . They also use them to vac out holes for power pole installation .

[@jaripukki267]

and large industrial tanks and silos. We call those combi trucks, as they wash and suck. Never have used that small of a truck

[@FuelMan]

We have cut a hole in one of our loader forks to be able to use a chain clevis and to move equipment around the yard without having to change attachments so much. It makes them more versatile.

[@NorthViewModelShop]

Consult your fork manufacturer before cutting any holes.

[@DarrylSparlin]

As always. Another excellent video. Love our farmers. You guys are the back of America. God Bless you for all you do.

[@markwessel6110]

We had a John Deere Electric 90 lawnmower in the mid 70's. It was so quite. Thanks for the update.

[@skpilot7777]

As a farmer myself it would be helpful to show people how you calibrate the combines and the testing you have to do on the grain for moisture etc.. like running a sample to the elevator to confirm your tester is accurate and the jobs everyone thinks just magically happens like cleaning the windows and greasing the machines ei headers etc.

[@dfarmer_]

all the "fun" jobs :D

[@JD-zm4eh]

This is so cool watching multi-generational farming taking place. You guys are the best. We live in an all electric house and when the power goes out it sucks. In 2021 our power was cut for 6 days during an ice storm and about froze. I invested in a gas powered generator just in case frosty revisits. We also had an electric mower that lasted about 6 months then junk. So, I'm not totally sold on the electric fad but to each their own.

[@galen3406]

Another great video - thank you from a former grass seed and grain farmer in Oregon!

[@mikeannas5689]

We've had electric walk mowers on golf courses for 12 to 15 years. Also some electric riding greens mowers were coming out then too. Neat stuff...

[@jamesmcmahonii8433]

Congrats on your 54" deck.

[@briand.4427]

Does it come with an auto-track as an option???

[@jamesmcmahonii8433]

@@briand.4427 depends on the night.

[@Goostradamus81]

in 2 minds about the electric mowers....pros - lack of maintenance, no gas, with only using them for 3-4 months, no issues in the spring. cons - batteries, possible freezing, if they go bad you need a whole new pack. rodents effect them both....i love it and dislike it at the same time. Im just glad you're happy with it Zach

[@Stasiek_Zabojca]

I just hope it won't start burning by itself when parked in the shed. Electrics like to do that.

[@79demonfire]

So your this won't be part this years mowergate.

[@MACANHANcarmenMANOLOFORTICH]

i really love this man,the kindness and being humble in front of his goro😊😊❤❤, since the start of your vid man, the INTRO even thou its a quite few year pass i really DOWNLOAD IT ALL OF IT UNTIL THIS VERY LATEST STUFF, to watch offline when im in remote area of work, FROM PHILIPPINES small scale farmer i you dont kind. kind regard solid subs here bro, keepsafe always with your fam so that can keep farmin 😊❤❤ godbless Mr. johnson😊❤❤❤

[@freightdawg6762]

That Mower is 💯💯💯💯 but 9k is insane

[@jpeel2066]

Great to see harvest again. Hope all goes well. All the best 🇬🇧.

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

As a 77 years old/retired/less-abled/bedridden/wheelchaired paraplegic/mute/with PLS-ALS medical conditions. I can only communicate by AAC device, text or email only, I have subscribed, liked. and I am actively watching MF and commenting from Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA.

[@benhur520]

Are you also color blind with a bad haircut? I don't understand why people need to put every ailment they have in the comments.

[@louispaparella5766]

Lucky...Is that you?

[@maxatherelaxer]

No disrespect intended but why to Americans need an acronym or a terminology to describe yourself. In Australia we would simply say “I’m an old fella”. (My ailments are my business and frankly speaking run of the expected ailments of an “old fella”) ?

[@maxatherelaxer]

Zack no mention of the batteries slowly degrading over the years when the old fossil fuel motor keeps on trucking until the body of the mower falls apart.

[@ImfeelingPRICEY]

@@maxatherelaxertf are you talking about

[@tyleredgington2869]

I'm a millwright in the farming industry. I've welded and patched 4 grain pits this year. I know of the smells that come with rotting wet beans and corn. beans are the worst out of the two.

[@alexjohnson896]

Being the engineer working at John Deere who did probably 60% of the testing on the motors and inverters on that electric mower, It's really cool to see them finally out in the open!

[@ljfinger]

@@alexjohnson896 Are they self-built?

[@alexjohnson896]

@@ljfinger Inverters yes, motors no

[@FarmTastic97]

Being the engineer working at John Deere who did probably 60% of the testing on the motors and inverters on that electric mower, It's really cool to see them finally out in the open! maowksme

[@ljfinger]

@@alexjohnson896 DC or 3 phase PM?

[@alexjohnson896]

@@ljfinger 3 phase IPM

[@jimmyfishburn7894]

Had cataract surgery and the storms in the southeast has thrown in a log in my watching. Love the lawn mower. Watch later.

[@jdude5786]

I got myself a 42" Ego electric Zero turn and it's been awesome for the past 2 years. Being able to just put in my Noise canceling headphones and jam out while I mow my 1.2 acres pretty great.

[@jimsmith9819]

Onyx is a good kid, always willing to help

[@NathanFriesen]

I know your not looking at my comments but by the looks of it (aka what my dad said) we’re starting peanut harvest next week! Wanna see it? I’ll make sure to post some videos

[@ANTHONY-h6w]

Hope y’all are having a wonderful day!

[@nik1696]

We have a pit to move corn too! The edges of the metal grate are raised so water can come in, and then we put a cover over it during off season! Might save ya some $$! 🤘🏻

[@prestonbear8981]

Nice to see you're running a shocker hitch, manufactured right here in jamestown, ND!

[@jimbut7597]

I am in Canada and have a John Deere ride on lawn more, the price for the ride on you are driving is $12000 cdn, I can get the same one in gas for under $ 4000. Love green but they need to get their electric ride on to a reasonable price,

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

Thanks for another great video Zach and Dad(Nate) and Onyx and Becky for editing. It was interesting and informative (mower) and enjoyable to watch. First the mower. Below Deere has a winner there. I thought it was a great machine. Excellent batteries and so quiet. Wow. From what you mowed the batteries hardly used any electricity. Nice machine with good engineering. Believe I would want one of those but probably the smaller model. Neat. Looking like you are getting ready to start harvest 2024. Getting all of the machinery ready and to the field is the first go around plus gas and all of that. Nice to have onyx their too help before school starts. Love the start of harvest. Lots to do to get ready. Love that lawn mower. Send me one please!!!!!!!! Hope your soybean yield will be what you expect. Anxious to see how it all goes. About it I guess. You all take care and be safe. Thanks for everything. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.

[@steveozias3060]

My suggestion for not getting water in the grain pits would be to build a building over the pits. Keep them under cover and the rain and snow won't collect in them... Just an idea!

[@daveklein2826]

Send them the money to build it

[@edwardschwenk3100]

@@daveklein2826 That's the federal government's job. Can you imagine an American farmer's joy, at getting a 60 Billion dollar subsidy cheque? 😍😊

[@Rcod2013]

Cheaper way make a waterproof cover bigger than the pit, that can be taken of with the forklift

[@admranger]

@@edwardschwenk3100 I'm afraid the oil companies and Acher Daniels Midland won't give theirs up though.

[@roblonsdale8927]

​@@daveklein2826just sell the jd loader tractor that only does about 50 hours a year and he could build 2

[@laurieblairehadwen1745]

Hello there. Here we cover our pits with a big rubber mat, like conveyor belting, rings in the corners in order to pull off with a hooked rod. you can drive over them, and they prevent the pit filling with water.

[@daveklein2826]

They have them you will still get water in the pits

[@kentmorrell]

You could drill or use a cutting torch to put a small hole near the ends of your forks on the skid steer to put a clevis or a pin,so things don't slide off the ends of the forks.

[@Mrsnichols1965]

I always wonder why the top of these pits aren't elevated above surrounding surface by a few inches to push water away from the opening. Seems like an easy fix and cuts down on random water draining into the pit. In the 1970's, my grandfather had a GE Electrak tractor. It had four speeds in forward and reverse, and the mower was mounted out in front of the tractor. Made it real easy to mow under bushes, and the hoist would pull the deck to vertical for easy cleaning. It would also pull garden implements like a plow and a tiller. Definitely miss that tractor.

[@N_Wheeler]

4:25 finally, my guy Zach turns the key correctly. It only took 2 years of comments. Flip & release; computer does the rest.

[@noahguillory841]

I’ve seen him do it in a few previous videos, but gotta realize it’s habit for me and I’m a lot younger than him, so imagine how odd it feels to flip a key over and let it go

[@ohrmundtsimmentals]

IP66 can handle fine dust and direct water spray. The first number is the level solids protection and the second number is for fluids. Like some phones are IP68, those can handle some light submersions. Your electric motors might day on the nameplates IP54 or IP56.

[@jerryfish1303]

I’m pretty impressed on the lawnmower. I’m not into electric anything right now batteries explode they start fires eventually it’s going to be a good concept but right now. I don’t think so.

[@stevebiddle8912]

Didn’t know that John Deere made an electric mower. Very impressive!! Have a great and safe harvest. Stay safe.

[@roycsinclair]

Seriously, my grandfather who was born in the late 1800's had an electric riding lawnmower in the late 1960s. When he passed away in the 1970s, Dad inherited it and we used it for another ten years before the batteries all needed replaced but the mower was too worn to merit replacing them.

[@samueljoejr5191]

Is Onyx in the grain cart tractor, that kid is awesome, Safe harvest guys!!

[@ivanhuizar3432]

We’ve ran different sized disk in the same field, the spacing is based off the individual machine, heading is the only thing that is shared.

[@ShadowDragon246]

Zak, have you ever thought about using the trailer hitch coulper attachment, and then just get a 10k pintle hitch? that way, you won't have the risk of the chain slipping off if not curled back enough or the grate is really stuck? and I'd get a big carabiner or a shackle to hook the chain to an attachment point on skidsteer, probably have an eyelet welded onto the trailer hitch plate, if not one already.

[@plantkiller312]

Cool mower... someday, someday. Facilities at hosp. We mow 50 acres with two 72" Z900 JD and a bat wing. Someday, we will be electric.

[@Tobyyyy2]

That's something I LOVE about battery-powered lawn mowers. They are so much quieter, and, being electric, they are all torque, so you can mow down thicker, taller grass with ease.

[@steveddavis]

That sump cleaning contractor is the way to go 👊 The electric mower is sweet! I have a Rivian SUV and love it ⚡ A big part (but not all ) of the future is electric!

[@ni1469]

Gotta love hydravacs for pit clean outs and digging up gas, water, or electric lines

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

Our grain dump covers have slots in them at the top where all you do is pull up with a set of pallet forks like you have and pick it right up you don't even get off the machine Two small pieces of channel iron welded to that grate will save you a lot of time and possible injury trying to hook a chain up all the time

[@DJKosloski324]

HEY! You did say the thing when you put the thing on the thing! Here I'll do it for you. THHHHHHUUUUUUNNNNNDDDDEEERRRRR!!!!

[@thejrayhjr]

Love the boots Zack. Just bought my second pair in 5 years. Can’t go wrong once they’re worn in. Hope you like them!

[@PaulChesnut]

Im 48 and still have a dream to be a farmer.

[@PaulChesnut]

@MillennialFarmer1 what did I win? Lol

[@joescheller6680]

You need to make covers for the pits. All the big grain handling facilities have portable covers that go over the pit openings.

[@girthinator]

You got an electric lawn mower so you can leave it outside in the winter, and have the excuse to say well if the battery catches fire I don’t want it to burn down the shop. And I would say that’s a valid point.

[@godoftheinterwebz]

I hope you enjoy your free mower

[@admranger]

The jealousy is strong in this one.

[@daveklein2826]

Is princess a little jealous????

[@godoftheinterwebz]

@@admranger Really? I have absolutely no use for a mower like that

[@stevenperry1476]

You show up to most farms you get put to work even if you have no idea what your doing you have to learn real fast

[@hidog8902]

Was I the only one that was sad when he didn’t say “THUNDER” when first hooked it up to the truck.😢😢

[@magicbrowntrout]

6.44 Where is THUNDER.

[@MartinBradyRallyCoDriver]

@@magicbrowntroutsponsorship period has ended perhaps

[@Thedevontree]

I read somewhere if you keep those batteries less than 80% charged and never go down below 20-30% the batteries will last much longer don’t store above 80%

[@admranger]

This is correct.

[@garycollier385]

Zac your the first channel I’ve seen actually promoting a John Deere product for a long time most are trying to get away from it all together

[@daveklein2826]

Where do you get your information..... That us not true

[@johnnyjoejimbob]

What?

[@naptime1900]

In winter I drain the batteries of power in the fall before winter hits I can use the batteries in my snow blower. No storage of gas or oil. All I have to do is exchange an empty battery for a full one. No having to wait for the engine to cool down.

[@josephgravel4721]

We are demoing a Sthil electric zero turn mower. They are awesome, the say it will Moe 26 acres on a charge. Has an app that tells you if you hit something with the blades.

[@mitchtucker5768]

Dang shame you need an app to tell you if you hit something. My JD will let me know right quick and it usually involves smoke, screeching, belts screaming and blades beating the $#*@ outta something 😂😂

[@terryhattaway9168]

I really enjoy your videos working with your family members. Please share your thoughts on John Deere moving their plants and jobs to Mexico?

[@CharlesLScofieldJr]

Zach... Your solution to the difference between the two different headers works out to 11.765% improvement. So if you trade in the 40 footer for a 45 foot header you would see 23.53% total advantage. Time is money or more time spent with the family.

[@dozerblade]

great start, onyx is getting to be a valuable part of the team.

[@Cuz411]

That operation is a well oiled machine. Very impressive,

[@joeymortenson5827]

Started corn here I southwestern Minnesota yesterday . 104 day corn was 13%. Planted April 17 on my 50 yrs farming have never combine corn on October 3 . Is so dry here .

[@KNJensen]

I currently have a petrol cub cadet 54" mower, and would love an electric alternative like that. Gas aint cheap.

[@JonathonColeman-b1k]

Dear mr Zachary Johnson when l am older l will be going to America and l was thnking l could come and join the team

[@SummerTime256-e5p]

Have you folks started up the new grain dryer? I think it would be cool to see you folks fire that up and show how it works... It would also be good for you to know it works repeatedly!.... We all hope you have a safe and productive harvest season.

[@louislatti1123]

Hope you have one great harvest and my God bless you and your family

[@SkiddyMoss]

Congratulations on 1 million subscribers!

[@clivedredge]

Eish - Its funny how quickly our youngsters grow up.... Good wishes for your harvest guys and all the best as we here in South Africa are planting and getting ready for our growing season... As a retired old goat I love watching the new technology - and waiting for it to go wrong - bite me - I am still analog!!!!!!

[@jordanwilson8676]

Maybe run a tile under the pit so the water drains away or maybe do that after this one rots outs from the water just a thought

[@gingerschatshow]

Love your new Mower ! it did a nice job of cutting. :D

[@dsinavich5141]

Hi all...Have a great harvest...stay safe...no break downs ....don't worry...be happy....... Deborah 🇨🇦🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@stevenkegerreis166]

The 3 generations is something for you all to be very proud of. Question , what is the purpose of harvesting the beans at a slight angle ?

[@karlrovey]

It allows for even wear on the cutters. If you just follow the rows, you have some cutters doing all the work while others do nothing at all.

[@admranger]

@@karlrovey Soil compaction as well, right? You're not following all the wheel tracks of all the other equipment. Cutters is the most important though.

[@karlrovey]

@@admranger Aside from the "trolley system" concept.

[@jeffmcdaniel5826]

Beans round here are sprouting because it was so dry the pods split and let all this rain get to em

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

The pit soup would make quite the homeschool lesson in fermentation & bacteria growth. I’m sure Onyx would’ve been thrilled to fetch some test tube samples. 😂

[@stanleyc50]

It is only money but could you make a car-port (or is it truck-port) over the grain bin so water wouldn't get in and it might even prolong the life of the bin to stop corrosion.

[@AlanMullen-w1f]

Nothing runs like a Deere 😂🐕🐕. thanks again.

[@mikeconway9966]

Is there gonna be a mower gate 2025 with the electric mower? I’m impressed with that thing.

[@s0wndman949]

Vactor trucks are really handy

[@justinwiatrek1864]

17:08 definitely a wobble pop holder!

[@BS-tz9iy]

Favorite time of the day is when I get the notification of a new video! Happy Harvest!

[@gustavn8902]

i was just on your farm for 3 hours,... in farming simulator 22 only...

[@gilreynolds9282]

Nice mower. I think it will be an awhile be befor JD brings out an electric combine.

[@REDDEADCPT]

Hi Zach! I wanted to first off tell you i love your content I love watching your videos! I know you have a good following of some great and amazing people and I wanted to see if you may say a few words about the people in the Appalachian area NC & TN who have went through a catastrophic event, there are so many places that cannot be reached atm and may not be for quite awhile they need help desperately! Thank you for your time and if you can't or don't it is understandable

[@richardyerton7904]

Have you considered adding hinges to the dump sump grates to lift them up without having to drag them out and dragging them back in place?

[@bobcunningham-no6hk]

Hope you and your family have a good harvest this year. Love your videos. Bob C. Indiana 9:11

[@fs22farmer-hn1wx]

Thank You guys for the great content!

[@NouisFam]

Can't belive how long those batteries last. Awesome

[@georgebullard9637]

Just to answer your question ?? Kids and Dogs ?? NOTHING is wrong with either of them !!!, Love ur videos!1. I do have a question, I notice you , your dad, and ONYX ALL WEAR BLUE JEANS, ME < I grew up on a North Carolina Farm, went to NC State and left the farm, My brother took it over, I became involved in the manufacture of blue denim. I would like to know if you guys have a favorite brand of Jeans that you wear?? Just a thought. Before you ask, I am no longer in a position to offer a sponsorship!!!!Just a curious , wanna be Farmer , that really enjoys your Story !!

[@steveneal2706]

Awesome video guys. Thank you guys so much

[@brucehaag9686]

I'm in the market for a new zero turn. I'll check out the new electric version. I liked the "soda" jab, I guess for us southerners 😅.

[@BabyJake426]

Okay… Who’s the imposter? “Zach”, at the end of the video, had strings on his hoodie. Something fishy going on here!!! 😂🤣😂

[@Goostradamus81]

He's got his Clone doing most of the work now, he's in Tahiti

[@admranger]

@@Goostradamus81 I agree. This is the only logical explanation.

[@craigwadey2122]

Happens a few times with Zach's new hoodies, next time he wears it , strings will be gone