I Gambled $40,000 On My Farm...And I Could Lose It
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Is my farm in trouble, or did I make the right decision? There is a lot on the line!
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I used to love working with my dad. When I was younger he would take the lead. As I grew he let me take the lead. Sure miss My dad . Keep up the good family team work Cole.
I really feel sorry for everyone in Canada affected by the fires. They got to be huge, the smoke has crossed the Atlantic and are visible in Sweden. My thoughts are with everyone that is losing lives, homes and livelihoods.
He who controls the weather controls the people........The fires in Cali, there were talk of beams of light from the sky to ground, which they said started the fires, not lightening.......people said they couldn't see what they came from, but they seen the beams enough times that it was coming from a machine of some kind.........You must remember that these people don't care about your life nore mine, they have something to push an agenda they will do ANYTHING.
I cannot tell you how excited I am to find this channel! Born and raised in Iowa. I grew up on an old farm, in a old farmhouse, etc. My parents have lived out there on the property for 45 years. Unfortunately the old farmhouse was so old (mid 1800's) that it is no longer there. They had to build a new house 20+ years ago, because the farmhouse was in disrepair.
Anyway, this brings my inner child's heart so much joy to see your farm and beautiful farmhouse.
While I’m not an agronomist or botanist, I think your scientific approach to systematically analyzing the various independent and dependent variables that contribute to your crop yield calculations has merit. So long as you’re tracking the data accurately and with a high degree of precision, with enough time you’ll discover the weakness - I’m sure of it, provided that you account for things out of your control like number of sunny days, rainfall quantities, etc.
I also think economically your capital investments will also eventually yield benefits the longer you have them; e.g. two sprayers, two larger silos, etc. because your amortization will kick in at some point the longer you keep those assets.
Still love the basketball shorts/boots combo 🤣🤣🤣 but I’m dying for a return to the farmhouse renovation!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thank you. There are an incredible amount of variables, isn’t there?
The shorts and boots is surprisingly comfortable 😉
Another benefit of having a larger, faster line of equipment is we now have the ability to spend more time working on other projects which further progress the farm. 😁
@@ColeTheCornstar I’d agree. The efficiencies you achieve with more equipment pay dividends in terms of time. And we must never forget that time is probably the most undervalued commodity we have! Looking forward to the farmhouse renovations whenever you return to them my dear Mr. Cornstar!! 🔥🔥🔥
from Farmer to Farmer, happy for you! I'm in a similar position, we have a 15,000 acer farm in Australia. family run! but a broken family. I invest all my spear time in to the farm. just Dad and I..
We had 10,00 acres and it used to take 5 of us. But equipment has improved dramatically. That new sprayer system is awesome. I miss it.
Details matter....the very philosophy my hubby teaches to his Intro to Engineering/Manufacturing students. Thank you for living out this example via Cornstar Farms. Hard work and perseverance will pay off!!!! Blessings to all!!!!
Your skid loader windshield could be getting broken by rocks from vehicles passing you in the opposite direction. The plywood in front of it is a great idea. If you get tired of doing that, you can put on some protective film. It helps with all but the biggest rocks.
The nutrient study you are doing is fascinating. I can't wait to see the results!
I really like how you explain things, you make it plain and simple even that I can understand. I'm hoping you get the rain you need to make the crops work for you as you put your best foot forward each and every day. Prayers to you and the family.
Yes Cole the fires up here in Canada are brutal people are dieing from the smoke plus’s a the houses that are burnt up pray they get them under control.
Well you broke all this down so that I could understand your goals and gambles. I am rooting for your farm! I enjoy the informed decisions you make while taking the risks to hopefully get higher yields. Ever striving to be better and eliminate the weaknesses. I so admire you for the way you cut the fluff out of everyday operations so you will have that $40000. Thanks for taking us along.
Try plowing to get to the fertile soil.
Cole, you are my #1 framing channel, I follow 4 others. Your sharing the nuts and bolts of what and why is most informative.
LOVE! There was the moment, when you two were doing the "couple thing". KEEP GOING, as that will be the basis for a wonderful family. Oh, and it is based on a couple, and how they behave with each other.
Another great video Cole. I have a tip next time you break or strip a screw, quick fix use the drill chuck, put it over the broken/stripped screw tighten chuck and put it in reverse.
I know you dont often break glass stuff - but perhaps buying a suction cup tool for handling glass would be very helpful for you to find ways to move/grip glass panels of things in much safer way and with less risk of dropping breaking things if applied properly.
Cole, thanks for wearing protective clothing and gloves, so many farmers ignore the fact they are working with dangerous chemicals, great video
This is to all of the Moon tribe. I wish I could put into words how watching y’all’s videos gives such joy to my days. Your Legends are a thing of beauty and magnificent animals. Bless you and your family for the selfless “legacy” you are creating for these animals. ❤
Cole, the best advice I ever got that I can pass on to others when it comes to constantly changing and trying different things and new approaches. It is very important to keep meticulous records of what and when things were done and all of the outcomes. This also means keeping records of all the environmental factors that took place during the trial period. Also keep up with the things that affected when different things got done and if they where done on time or did an equipment breakdown cause something like an application of product get delayed. It’s a lot of data and information to keep up with and decipher but that’s how you can take advantage of past trials and not repeat one that didn’t have the results you wanted.
My heart hurt watching screws go into that beautiful trim. You have a gold mine in salvage for restoration of old homes. Most of it went to the dump already. That wood paneling, doors, hardware, cast iron tub($200-300 at least!) I’ve restored a lot of old homes
We've had that Canadian smoke here in Ohio as well, and as you said, I do not remember that ever happening before and I'm much older than you. I pray they get them under control. This was a great video, not just because we saw Nave, but your approach to making your farm efficient is very informative. We rent land to a farmer, and I really wish he would try to adopt some of the practices you do.
When those fires have been deliberately set, it's for a reason. I suspect that the powers that be are trying to disrupt the growing season here in the US. And also with all of the contrails that are being purposely left, it does make one wonder what the reasons for all of those. I have seen some video out there that is making me ask why.
The smoke is suppose to last all summer according to our weather people in Dayton, OH.
You have no idea I’m in Saskatchewan lol and the smoke has been terrible lately
Wow Cole, I was watching some of the videos from 3 years ago. Just to remember what the farm looked like. Wow! You have done so much. I've been watching for years but I forget where it all started. Just amazed how far ya'll have come.
Cole your smile and enthusiasm at the 17:00 mark. Made the video for me. Thanks for sharing. Hello to Nave and the Bambino. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Great video, as always! That window in the house with the stained glass is awesome! Reminds me of my childhood home, I’m old btw. Loving the longer format too as I sit here drinking my morning coffee procrastinating!
I'm 65 years old, at age 14 I worked for a farmer that was 68, we always cultivated corn, it breaks the soil that was his thought easier for the roots to grow, I realize we have come a long way with fertilizers and weed killers and time management, seed is better, ect, but something to think about, regards.🇺🇲
I’ve hoed more than a few rows of corn on the homestead.
Cole, I follow three different farming channels, you being one of them. The other two are pretty established large operations. I have enjoyed watching you learn, grow, take over leading your family farm. One day you will be like the other guys, and will have built a legacy for your family to carry on! Keep it going!
A few things, 1) the mix-mate is a serious time saver. 2) I applaud the tissue sampling would the application of the micro-nutrients be better at initial planting rather then over canopy application. perhaps next year that would be a worthwhile sampling. also is the pH project also in progress? Thank you.
I hope the trial work for your farm and you get the results you are looking for. Enjoying see you come back with more RUclips.
You’re right about the wildfires. I’ve never noticed haze from smoke here in Ontario. But it’s been bad this year. Alberta in western Canada is basically on fire every summer and is almost a way of life out there. But it’s not regular on the east coast.
Simple math, really: 40k of product on 250 acres, or 160 an acre. Divide by about $4, and you need to yield an extra 40 per acre to make it work. Thing is, if you have to keep dumping product on every week or every other week, the costs to get there may exceed your initial return....
But... if the process improves your soil overall, you will regain that lost cost over the years as they fields will product better. So you never know, depends if you are playing checkers or chess.
Cole, thanks for another interesting & informative video. Canadian wildfire smoke is bad here in Michigan as well :(
BTW, now I'm hungry for Hamburger/Hashbrowns... thanks Neva ;)
Great video Cole! Thanks for sharing insight into your different programs, very educational!
When o haul my backhoe I put a padded cover ove the windshield to help cushion rocks. Car trailer s ride low and a lot of rocks are thrown up. Even cut a piece of plywood and ratchet straps it over windshield.
The fires were never this bad. I’m up in MN and about two weeks ago. It was so bad it felt like you were standing next to a bonfire. It’s terrible. I’m surprised to hear you down in Iowa are experiencing it as well.
We're getting it in Baltimore, MD.
Oh no you’re getting a bit of smoke
Imagine what it’s like being on fire
Hey Cole, enjoying your channel! Got me hooked on your renovation of the 'mansion'. great job. Hey, regarding crops, I've been watching RUclips videos on Hemp crops and the benefit to the soil trapping nitrogen back to the ground, plus the plant is desirable fiber crop, hemp oil and seeds. I believe it is also bug resistant! Any thoughts? Don't know if there are processing plants in Iowa that would make it profitable. Anyway keep up the good work. Well done.
Cole ur always teaching us about the science of growing corn thank you it is fasinating to say the least
I was unaware of any corn 🌽 growing in Australia 🇦🇺…… so I checked …… apparently we do grow corn …… strictly only Non GM corn and less than 500,000 tonnes in total. Corn is only grown in parts of Northern Australia (Queensland and the Ord River Area of Western Australia)….. so I learnt something about my own Country. It’s not strange that despite me growing up on our Family’s Farming and Grazing property, I knew nothing about our Countries corn 🌽 production…… those Australian corn areas are both about 2,000 miles from home.
Thank you ever so much for non GMO I only buy non GMO
What do you grow?
@@MaryWehmeier , in our area , we grew barley, wheat, rye, oats, lupins, field peas, canola……. the most common was barley and wheat.
some years ago, I worked for a greenhouse plant grower. He was very detail oriented when it came to forward thinking about plant nutrition and related thins. His big crop ws poinsettias for Christmas. His growing methods were very scientific. Every two weeks he sent tissue samples like you are doing, to a major poinsettia grower on the west coast. They would send back a report with very detailed formulas for the nutritional needs of the plants. At the time it was a very new idea. He grew the finest crop of poinsettias I have ever seen. Was it worth what he was doing, it sure was. I hope your experiment proves to be worth it.
Talking about your yield
Have you considered ploughing?
Manure spreading?
Bailing and selling your corn stalks to help pay for manure? Or swapping with a farmer for manure for cornstalk bales.
Or an intermediate crop like poplar or oilseed radish for fresh nutrients worked into the soil
I agree with your frustration of the competition for land in agriculture driving prices up to the point where there is no profit. I was in agriculture 15 years ago, and got out when I realized this is how things were going. Those farmers use their existing land base to pay for the fixed costs of their equipment and facilities, and then when looking at expanding, they only consider the variable costs of production (inputs). It is easy to make something look profitable on paper when you don't consider all of the costs.
hi Cole et al, thanks for a fascinating video as usual. it seems that the shortage of good old fym is causing you issues with the soil. We are so fortunate on our farm with a supply of that. looking forward to the harvesting data on the high management crops.
Great Cole, you are trying hard to have the best and highest crop your lands will yield. Never realized what went into farming corn and soybeans. For sure soil conditions.....Love watching you all work at your farm. Now how is the house plans going??? Little Edward is going to be running around soon and will need more room. Just saying.
Getting there 😇 I’ll be making a video about it soon. 😁
It's So nice to see neva on your channel again she looks so happy congratulations to you 2
They make window blankets that go on easy, use it on any window facing forward. Rocks bounce
I love to see the fine points of a plant a tree or pretty much anything in nature. As a nurse I know the working of the human body from beginning to end. Gods design in everything is simply amazing.
I love any house video. Even if it’s just hanging a window blind. And I’m so happy to see your beautiful wife.
The seeming increase in large fires, out West and most likely in Canada, are due to not allowing smaller fires to naturally clear out overgrowth. It seems counterproductive to let fires burn, but it is needed by many ecosystems. Putting out the small fires increases the amount of burnable debris, increasing the size of the fires. When I was a kid, they used to let smaller fires burn every year and do controlled burns when fires don't start naturally.
With "O" rings when I buy a pack I punch a twist tie thru then when I use one I retie them and it keeps the same size together. Saves a lot of sorting time.
Cole's maturing!! He got dirty, and didn't call for momma corn star!! Atta boy!
😂😂😂
I am an executive Chef. So I thought it might be fun to see where my product comes from. I had look at a bunch of RUclipsrs, and really like your content and your enthusiasm!
But I am having problems with some of your nomenclature, like what do you mean by "high management acres? I was going to ask how you determined dryness of the beans, but your dad took care of that one for me. Keep up the great work! And thank you for being such a great farmer! 😊
Sprayer issues
Starting
1: look for lose wire on ignition switch, or starter
Cabin AC,
1: look at getting the glass tinted.
2: change it cabin air filter
3: recharge AC coolent.
Sprayer Trailer
1: install small Air compressor, no need to run semi, save diesel fuel
I'm always curious about how things work. I don't always understand about all of the figuring you do of finding the cost of the different things you need for the farm. I have ADD and my attention span is very short. I have to see things to understand what you are talking about like when you were in the corn field explaining about the leaves and the silk's and the root that grows out to help it to stand against the winds. The one thing I've learned is to be patient when I get behind a piece of farming equipment when they are moving from one field to another. Love to you all!
That sprayer has the coolest technology that makes so much sense, must make the job so much easier and help you know you did the job good.
This is what I get for watching your video late at night. I had a dream that a whole room was full of beds with cows with horns and bells in the beds. You and I went around the room tucking the cows in for bed with quilts.
😂😂😂😂
Back in the late 80's we just had to gamble.glad to see the new technology to help get the best yeilds.. Good luck..we got some much needed rain here in southwestern Ontario on the weekend.crops are now doing amazing..
In addition to tissue samples, have you thought about testing your soil and ID micronutrients and bacterial and mineral and pH differences so you can custom fertilize - only add what’s needed? Or have you done that? Or is that a waste?
Obviously there is much risk in searching for more gain in better productivity, and it is very impressive the way you have researched your options.
And I also don’t recall Canada wild fires, really different this year !
Farmers getting hip to the lawn care industry, cool! I’ve been rocking Humic acid and micro nutrients on my turf for several years. Like Pete says Get your dirt right
I feel your pain with Japanese beetles, they showed up today and I had to spray for them , so destructive
11:20 U could mount one of the cameras on the back of the trailer by the mud flaps and see if they are indeed dragging and kicking up the rocks.
some hot water or heat gun helps with assembly of that plastic pipe. use a little soap from a hand soap bar, drag the threads across the to fill the gaps between threads and that will lubricate your screw when installing in hard woods, doesn't take much.
Enjoy your channel very interesting for a city boy like me I usually watch guys building bulldozers and trucks and cars or sailing channels to see all the places I’ll never get to see other wise. new to your channel have a quick question about the map at 15:30 what are the black lines? I’m guessing irrigation tiles like i see the dirt perfect channel put in great job on the editing keep up the great work , best regards from the east coast cape cod Massachusetts
I realize now a farmer is a scientist, mechanic, electrician, etc
And a gambler
Farming is a gamble to start with!! I watch what you do and wish you the best !
Cooper always has something going. Always thinking.
Cole! The knowledge you have is astounding!!!
You don’t really believe this?
He makes well over a million just in RUclips! Plus his merch shop, his affiliate, wind mills, grave digging…is t the fuel they use tax deductible?
@kristybishop3286 I highly doubt he makes a million off youtube. His channels tanking lately.
In arkansas rolling rolls down I enjoy watching y’all from north to south
I love that you have chosen to start this test treating some of your seed with biological inoculant. As you have researched, working with design instead of against it is working out for a lot of people.
Cole, you should come out with your own sweet corn seed line. Be big on here
The smoke is NOT normal wildfire smoke! I’ve live in the PA Appalachian mountains all my life. We didn’t have smoke like this with fires burning locally. First of all, satellite footage showed Quebec’s fires all starting at the EXACT same time on a CLEAR day(NO lightening) Toxin tests show plastics, formaldehyde, heavy metals, & other aggressive cancer causing agents in it which WHY it’s so heavy! Our air quality was at code red last weekend AGAIN.
Trudeau’s all in on 15 min cities. He’s corralling rural residents into cities.
I see your dealing with another globalist.
DC for the hay in the hose flip the ends a few times I vacuum the tractors out at a friend's farm and their trucks after chopping silage
Did a great job explaining what farmers do every day. Thank You 😊
The wild fires here in Canada are some of the biggest we have ever had not to mention more fires than we have ever seen
These fires are a little suspicious. Apparently, some were started by arsonists. Were these volunteer arsonists or paid for? The PM did say we are in for a bunch of wildfires cause by climate change. My question is, are they cause by climate change directly or by people who will make money/benefit otherwise from climate change.
These days if I hear someone say follow the science, I rarely believe them.
But the way you're taking samples from the cornfields for the scientists to analyze, that makes sense.
Sorry about you getting our wildfire smoke! And as you was saying it must be a bigger fire than nornal. YES it was a bigger fire than normal. But you are seeing the smoke from fires that have been put out about a month ago now.
Congrats to you and Naive on the baby!! I'm expecting my first born in November 😁
I saw your tractor in the gowry 4th of July parade this week. Pretty sweet machine
I feel you should have ordered two windscreens, as it’s bound to happen again. 😂
Yes Cole. The smoggy hazy looking overcast weather you have been having has been from smoke from FIRES in Canada. SEVERAL fires. Not just one! Many, Many big fires that are lasting a long time. I don't think it's a new thing I just think for some reason they have not been able to get them under control this time. Not sure why. But that is my theory!
Hey Cole. I’m in Oregon and we deal with wildfire smoke for months at a time. It can be so bad i can’t see across the street sometimes. I feel for you. Good luck and have a safe and great summer.
Love the longer video.
I love your videos. I like it when you explain everything to us who are not farmers.
Hope all is well in Iowa. Missing you.
That's a "hill?" I suppose in IA it would be! LOL! Thanks as always for the videos you share.
might try rubbing the screw threads with beeswax or bar soap before you install them. makes it much easier.
Smoke is free. I live in Saskatchewan Canada. We have about 30 wildfires in the northern areas. They slowly getting under control.
Hey Cole from Ontario Canada, definitely not a normal fire season for eastern Canada. Western Canada has a fire season but the smoke usually goes to the ocean. It has been exceptionally dry this summer but they have made alot of progress.
Put a bullet proof vest or life jacket over your bulldozer window. I saw someone do that to their side by side when it was going to hail and I thought it was a genius idea 😂
Hneiva looks gorgeous. Motherhood looks good on her.
She’s a wonderful mother ❤
I really enjoyed the head cam more then i thought i would.
I'm curious to know when you send the corn leaves out for analyses do they check to see how much of the different spray material (pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer) that you applied is being absorbed by the corn plants? If so, has there been any studies done to understand the effect on the plants and yield?
MI Gardner says the smoke has particulates that remain on vegetation and will be affecting yields in the fields this years harvest. Rain won’t even wash them off. You might want to do some further research.
I'm a new subscriber who knows nothing about farming on this scale. (but very interested/fascinated) I understand you grow corn and soybeans. I am curious about what kind of corn you grow...what it is used for. frozen and canned vegetable? ethanol? corn oil? feed?
The fires are burning in the boundary waters here in northern Minnesota and Canada and the moisture is making it really smoky and hazy
Canadian wildfires are usually big and in areas that are difficult to put out, so structures become priority. This year is really bad. Some days it has the ability to create the worst air quality in the world (worse than Bejing who has the title of almost always being the worst in the world). This years smoke has made it to Europe . Millions of acres have burned and it is still early in the fire season.
@Cole, does your farm offer Harvest Host Camping? It's where full-time RVers come and live and work your farm -- and they pay to do it.
Family is very important spend all the you can with them.
Great stuff Cole,have a great 4th you and your family.
Hi Cole was just wondering with your booms out in front of the sprayer don’t the spray droplets get knocked of the plant by the machine? And does this effect yield?
He is a true Iowa farmer. The boots and shorts😂
next time my wife complains about how I'm dressed, I'm showing her that clip.
Here in Canada the wildfires are remote, they are hard to get to & put out. It’s scary, take care.
Cole, if you put some dish soap on the hose barb, the hose will slide right on with minimal effort.
Smoke from Canada wildfires is almost an annual event in Washington State. These are just big fires with a weather system drawing the air south.
Switch to minimal till and use source in your sprayer. Duffy ag already proved its makes better healthier root systems for corn and better roots means better plants now he did get hit with a drought and never saw what the trails difference was. But side by side of 12” plants was extrem.
Source works for corn and soybeans it’s let’s the plant utilize everything in the soil. If you contact them maybe you can do a trial
If you don’t turn the trash back into the soils you are losing mulch nutrients by biting the trash for it to biodegrade and put life back into the soil