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Those guys have some crazy outfits!

I wouldn't exactly call June a Spring month on the farm

If you are putting in a new full pattern of plastic, the contractor usually just plows through the old stuff. Most of the old lines will trickle into the new perforations where is is blown through. You might have to go plug some spots that create holes in a year or two.

I don't use a drift reduction agent.

@@aTrippyFarmer if you haven’t tried one? Give it a test.

@@peteparker7396 we used a Helena product that is AMS and NIS, but I don't think their is a drift agent. I think some chemistries actually perform worse if you add something, usually contact products like liberty. Systemic stuff probably is pretty forgiving to it.

You must've caught some rains that we didn't. Other than a 1" rain on the 4th, we were just upgraded to a D2 drought. I'm not saying it's a disaster, but rains have been limited.

So you feed em steroids then!!

@@Mike7478F we plant in april

@@aTrippyFarmer it rains here once a week or more.

Appreciate you tuning in. Have a good one!

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I'm in a similar situation where should I look to increase income? Do you have any advice? What did you do ? Thank you

Thanks to my co-worker (Alex) who suggested Ms Maria Angelina Alexander.

She's a licensed broker in the states 🇺🇸

Wow...I know her too she is a licensed broker and a FINRA agent she is popular in US and Canada she is really amazing woman with good skills and experience.

I like the simplicity of the power shift. I feel like the IVT does also waste some power. Most people that I talk to love the IVTs, though!

@@aTrippyFarmer yeah, just down to personal preference I guess/mostly. We almost bought a 8295r last year with PS, I ran it as a demo/lease tractor a bit while ours was down and in the shop, and I got used to the PS easily and wouldn’t have minded if it had been bought.

We will have to keep an eye on that. You know those trucks do so much idling throughout the work day!

Sounds like my point was valid... sorry that you know!

@@aTrippyFarmer Great videos, you are my favorite farmer to follow.

That is just his personality. He is nicer than he seems! There is a door on the North side that is blocked by two older harvestores. It would be a more convenient point of consistent entry, but the harvestores need removed. They were re-depreciated when my grandmother passed away 10 plus years ago, so technically they aren't cleared for removal without a tax incursion. One day they will be removed, just have to foot the bill eventually to trash them!

I appreciate the comment. I agree that it would be nice to sit everyone down and recall some of the memories/legacy of the farm. I often hear stories, but much of that stuff gets lost over the years. You would have to weed through the BS of course...haha

Same to you!

I question the long-term reliability of it on a tractor that is ran hard.

@@aTrippyFarmer i will not have one period no questions

Haha my point was that the spring wasn't very enjoyable from start to finish!

Disney World is fine, but I'm guessing going to Kalifornia to visit Disneyland is kind of like having hemorrhoids,

@@davedammitt7691 Ha Ha Ha LOL love it !!!

He's harmless!

He's at an age where he would snitch on me... not maliciously but just for the sake of chatting haha!

I take a staycation every Saturday and Sunday when we aren't busy farming... 🤣

Ohhmy😂 good

I have heard good things about Kuhn/Krause, but I don't think that it is a brand issue. Deere makes great stuff, even though people will agree until they're blue against that point!

I didn't know that. I have heard more of these younger moms that have businesses using this term, so that's where I picked up on it. I think it's hilarious!

Despite my best efforts(and I cannot overestimate how much time/energy that I have devoted to it), I have not been able to successfully land any reasonable tenancy oppurtunities since I returned home from college. I have had numerous opportunities to bid on cash rent stuff that went for prices that aren't sustainable for traditional crop production. I have nearly every tool available to me to make these things happen--massive amounts of farm resources and family that is extremely generous and supportive. However, I have not found it reasonable to trade their equity for cash to aggressively pick up land that I will lose the minute that I have to lower the rent bid the next year. The risk to reward ratio just isn't there, even if I wouldn't have to pay for equipment. It is silly to pretend that every pass is free if you own everything and don't owe any money. With that being said, we have acquired a good chunk of a very fair custom arrangement that is both enjoyable to help manage and somewhat profitable after accounting for expenses. Although it may not seem like it, I am probably the only person that was brought onto this farm as a true employee. My dad and uncles have worked together for their entire lives. They are definitely all in different positions on the farm, but there really isn't a true hierarchy.

@@aTrippyFarmer it was none of my business. It is smart that you didn’t fall in to the trap of high rents when commodity prices were high. It’s insane around here, Their are a few widows renting ground for below $200, and their is Wall Street owned ground bringing $650. I’m “just” an employee of my own operation, and that’s all my kids will ever be. Kind of a brutal set up, but my family had farmed all the way back to the days of the Roman Empire in the old country, and all it took was one generation to choose to sell out, and I had to rebuild in a way that I won’t live long enough to see it all come together. If future generations don’t want to farm, fine, but they are heirs to nothing except a very good paying job, if they can demonstrate measurable results.

I have never seen a roller in Central Illinois in my life. Larson's are farming in essentially an entirely different universe than us in terms of ground conditions, rocks, etc..

It is 1200 gallons. That is about the standard size for a normal self-propelled sprayer. You can get 1600 gallon ones as well for a nice premium. If you have the extra tractor floating around, having a big pull behind sprayer with a huge tank would really let you cover the ground fast. Loading the sprayer is the slowest part of the process. Some herbicides also perform better if sprayed at a higher rate of water per acre, which is much easier to justify if you have a huge tank. I think a self-propelled sprayer is much easier to operate, and it doesn't require an additional tractor in the busy season, so that's why many farmers go that route as opposed to the pull-behind. I would say that it is a 100-1 ratio here for self-propelled sprayers to pull behind!

I think that isn't appreciated by some. I have noticed the same thing about running shoes!

There are still a few around, but most are used for replanting!

The feedback on the hat has been surprisingly positive 🤣

I noticed that pretty quickly. It sure throws a lot of rocks back around!

I do as I am told!

Thanks for watching!

Iowa is a sizable state with little ground that Is unsuitable for farming. Illinois has some extremely unproductive and non-farmable pockets, especially in the southern portion!

I have a cameraman that follows me around!

AC is one of those things that you get used to not having!

Definitely better for sun protection!

Interest rates too high!

3 years is a great run for a pair of boots!!!

It seems like the list of things needed just grows longer regardless of what you do...just hope to stay profitable long enough to afford some of it!

I've noticed that. This hat has been nice so far, but I might try out a straw hat too.

It sure makes being in the sun much more enjoyable!

Haha I need something strong for my skin!

Thanks, Bill!

I hope that this one is reliable. We aren't too hard on trucks.

The only ones that could provide much entertainment would be my Mom, her family, and my dad/uncles. My dad's parents have been passed for many years at this point, sadly.

As long as you are paying for it, you get to decide!

Yeah my first go around with the surgery wasn't too fun, if you couldn't tell by my nose. Gotta take care of yourself!

Jeff will probably want to stay in his truck just for familiarity!

I actually don't use much sun screen, so that may not be entirely true!

I need to upgrade socks next. The boots have been great!

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