We should be combining but there's a problem.. Plus why grain prices have dropped so much

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  • @gdwnet
    @gdwnet 2 года назад +317

    I'm not a farmer, I'll never be a farmer but these videos are really fascinating especially as I live in a rural area. It gives me an insight in to what the various farmers are up to.

    • @JohnSmith-ep2hh
      @JohnSmith-ep2hh 2 года назад +10

      Absolutely. I’m not from a farming background but I live in the country now and as a youngster I was so interested I even studied farming at college and worked on a farm. But I still learn SO much from Harry’s videos. I guess that’s just the nature of a very very broad industry. Farmers really are masters of a multitude of trades.

    • @DavidSmith-sq6qw
      @DavidSmith-sq6qw 2 года назад +3

      Same here. I moved to a rural village in Worcestershire in March and really enjoy wandering the network of footpaths and seeing the crops develop. I loved Clarkson’s Farm and have been following 3 RUclips farming channels since. It was this that inspired me to make the move.

    • @johneverett6751
      @johneverett6751 2 года назад +5

      I actually live in Australia and was bought up on a farm..Merino Sheep and Hereford Cattle I don't know much about cropping, a whole different world..Thankyou Harry good stuff..👍👍👍

    • @sianwarwick633
      @sianwarwick633 2 года назад +1

      also not a farmer - perplexed consumer. can come over with suitcase full of potash (not the other) if that helps

    • @davidsomervaille5929
      @davidsomervaille5929 2 года назад +1

      Me too

  • @petesmitt
    @petesmitt 2 года назад +9

    14:39 People have high levels of glyphosate in their urine, with a big reason being the off-label practice of farmers desiccating (drying) the crop just before harvest by spraying with Roundup, which causes foods made from these crops to have a lot of glyphosate herbicide, which people eat and digest.

  • @timl9870
    @timl9870 2 года назад +76

    I really am impressed that you hire people like Mark to display his amazing craftmanship and expertise, just incredible. I really miss the farm I grew up on, it's a wonderful way of life.

    • @kevinharker1840
      @kevinharker1840 2 года назад +2

      me think's harry is a bit more wealthy than the average farmer!

    • @nickaf5262
      @nickaf5262 2 года назад +1

      He still has to make the farm pay like any other farmer

    • @kevinharker1840
      @kevinharker1840 2 года назад

      @@nickaf5262 farming only pays because of government subsidies.

    • @trainman665
      @trainman665 2 года назад

      @@kevinharker1840 Wrong. The majority of farms are profitable without.

    • @kevinharker1840
      @kevinharker1840 2 года назад

      @@trainman665 ok then, lets end all subsidies now shall we? and see how long the tennant farmers last.

  • @rogerpritchard
    @rogerpritchard 2 года назад +26

    I'll be harvesting rice in North East Thailand in November using Kubotas. Small machines but practical. Similar process. Fuel expensive, price of rice very low. No help from government at all. Good luck Harry with the harvest.

    • @harrysfarmvids
      @harrysfarmvids  2 года назад +11

      Thanks for your great comment, fantastic to hear how farming is going from other parts of the world! Kubotas have an excellent reputation for keeping going at all times..

    • @williamwoods8022
      @williamwoods8022 2 года назад

      The farmers in the Netherlands have figured out the agenda to deliberately destroy farming that their government and all others are involved in hence the farmers massive protests there - everything that has been going on this last two years plus and everything that is going on just now is part of this agenda by these Mafias who own and control most of this planet being exposed in this video here and as per this video part of this agenda is 95% of the worlds population not being here by 2050 as well ruclips.net/video/98qv9ztkW_U/видео.html

  • @maxmartin-merrells3723
    @maxmartin-merrells3723 2 года назад +3

    Classy watch and beaded bracelets. Suave.

  • @NigelMarston
    @NigelMarston 2 года назад +81

    In these uncertain global times, I believe more and more that the UK's farming industry should be a high priority for govt. I cycle around the lanes in the Warwickshire and Worcestershire countryside, with a curious eye on the various comings and goings of our farmers, and I always wish them well. It's great that people like Harry explain some of the thoughts and processes to the rest of us.

    • @Only-one-life-68
      @Only-one-life-68 2 года назад +17

      Absolutely agree..
      Farmers should be made priority immediately.as this in Russia and Ukrainian is going to cause huge implications with food..
      It’s no different to energy WE NEED TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT.

    • @normanrussell5526
      @normanrussell5526 2 года назад

      And yet the politicians are concreting over vast areas of farmland just to build houses. Very short sighted

    • @VanderlyndenJengold
      @VanderlyndenJengold 2 года назад +4

      When I cycled through the Midlands countryside I'd delight at the smell of a warm field of wheat. Loved it. Always wish I knew more of farming. I'm too fearful of getting knocked off the bike now to do much cycling anywhere.

    • @VanderlyndenJengold
      @VanderlyndenJengold 2 года назад

      We can't be self-sufficient though.

    • @stephenw5628
      @stephenw5628 2 года назад +1

      How is the government going to control you unless they CRUSH the farmers and take their land? The government looks after you in the same way the mafia looks after people

  • @nicklewis1475
    @nicklewis1475 2 года назад +86

    That stone wall is stunning, well done Mark! Glad to see you do things properly, including the iron fencing you put in last winter. You can now forget about them, unlike the modern Post fencing that would need renewing in 5 years. Great video

    • @VanderlyndenJengold
      @VanderlyndenJengold 2 года назад +2

      It is nice to look at, then so is a living hedge. I layed a hedge last year and would imagine it's easier to do that than dry stone wall. Each to their own. A mixture is good.

    • @leemartin2978
      @leemartin2978 2 года назад +4

      Yes it’s a work of art

    • @trainman665
      @trainman665 2 года назад +6

      Good post and rail would last a lot longer than 5 years, more like 30 years. I still agree that the stone wall and estate fencing are much nicer though.

    • @robinwells8879
      @robinwells8879 2 года назад

      I love dry stone walls and how they change as you move around the country. I love the variations in the craft. I built a house in Argyll with stone walls and it’s extremely satisfying and I know what he means about the corner stones! Very precious.

  • @banzy3
    @banzy3 2 года назад +40

    I really appreciate the dedication gone into that wall - looks amazing. Well done Mark!

  • @hacc220able
    @hacc220able 2 года назад

    That has to be a throwback to ages gone by for the craft of creating such a beautiful stone wall - congratulations. Thanks for sharing

  • @iainbeckham9363
    @iainbeckham9363 2 года назад +3

    Congrats on the 100k Harry. You got your wish :)

    • @harrysfarmvids
      @harrysfarmvids  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, 100k arrived a bit quicker than I was expecting too!

  • @johnhorner769
    @johnhorner769 2 года назад +6

    Nice to see someone investing in stone walling and it's nice to see someone who takes pride in building it.

  • @andrewward1887
    @andrewward1887 2 года назад

    Excellent craftsmanship on that stone wall beautiful.but as those trees grow it will push the wall over again.

  • @jeremymurfitt1512
    @jeremymurfitt1512 2 года назад +57

    Stone wall is fantastic. At The National Stone Centre in Wirksworth there is a row of dry stone wall built in all the main styles, the variation is quite dramatic. There range from your style of wall to (I think) Scottish Borders walls which are made from really large lumps of stone.

    • @romanbrough
      @romanbrough 2 года назад

      We were in the Scottish borders a few years ago near Castle Douglas. I remember how really poorly put together the dry stone walls were.

    • @stan1050
      @stan1050 2 года назад +4

      The one Hadrian built is still standing.

  • @jayfxdx
    @jayfxdx 2 года назад +43

    Harry, there's a company in western Canada called Redekop and they specialize in aftermarket straw choppers. They have developed a straw chopper that pulverizes all the harvestable weed seeds/grains. It helps with controlling volunteer crop growth and preventing herbicide tolerant weeds, both as you know are very expensive to deal with! Greetings from Saskatchewan :)

    • @stuartstead3768
      @stuartstead3768 2 года назад +4

      The combines are travelling too fast and grain is going over the sieves. We never had this problem when I combined in the 1970s! Stop regularly to clean the sieves, and turn the fan down to stop the grain from blowing over the back. Everyone is in too big a hurry these days!

    • @jayfxdx
      @jayfxdx 2 года назад +6

      @@stuartstead3768 Grain going over the sieves is a settings issue not a ground speed issue. These large combines need to be running near maximum capacity to harvest effectively and efficiently. Running at 95 to 100% capacity with the correct setting will yield the cleanest sample and minimize lose out the back. Also farmers with a problem with volunteer cereals within a cereal crop should pay closer attention to crop rotation so herbicide selection isn’t so limited.

  • @thesean68
    @thesean68 2 года назад

    The drystone walling is just fab… superb 👌🏼👌🏼

  • @toozip9617
    @toozip9617 2 года назад +3

    I'm one of your Cotswold (Burford) neighbours, we start on our OSR this afternoon. We also had wheat in our winter barley but to a lower level. Wishing you all the best for this summer.

  • @paulmackay6376
    @paulmackay6376 2 года назад +1

    100k subscribers ! Well done Harry.

  • @josephstevens3357
    @josephstevens3357 2 года назад

    The wall is amazing!! Well done to Mark!!

  • @briocheoleary5043
    @briocheoleary5043 2 года назад

    If James May had a farm ! Such An enjoyable and interesting channel. Love it

  • @lazaglider
    @lazaglider 2 года назад +1

    Jesus, that wall is majestic. I dread to think what it cost, but it is no doubt worth it.

  • @rodneyholland1867
    @rodneyholland1867 2 года назад +1

    101K subscribers!!! well done Harry. Thanks for the show.

  • @jimpolk
    @jimpolk 2 года назад +2

    That wall is fantastic! I'm from the US. We don't have walls like that. Just incredible.

  • @Barkerboy1616
    @Barkerboy1616 2 года назад +1

    My favourite channel on RUclips, cannot be topped!

  • @ja5onl6
    @ja5onl6 2 года назад +1

    Here in Montana we can buy snowmobile gas. Ethanol free fuel. We use this in all our small engines, weekenders, chainsaws, water pumps and sawmill. I still try and run them dry before winter but if I forget stuff still starts in the spring.

  • @flowntn1989
    @flowntn1989 2 года назад +2

    One of my favourite channels.

  • @MeteCanKarahasan
    @MeteCanKarahasan 2 года назад

    Sir, thank you for updating this channel. For farming illiterates as myself, this is the best farming simulator! This is a great experience.

  • @VinceHolton
    @VinceHolton 2 года назад

    Love the Kicking Horse t-shirt, Harry! That's a gnarly resort, that one. Great restaurant at the top, too.

  • @themittonmethod1243
    @themittonmethod1243 2 года назад

    LOVE the drystone wall! wishing you all Blessings and good fortune! cheers from Canada!

  • @gordonclark7632
    @gordonclark7632 2 года назад

    That fence is incredible. What a back breaking job it must be. A true craftsman.

  • @farmkidtakeu6983
    @farmkidtakeu6983 2 года назад

    Harry this is exceptional you are always inspiring many people out there 👍👍

  • @Uftonwood2
    @Uftonwood2 2 года назад +1

    Your ordinary explanation of the wheat delaying the harvest and the fluctuating futures price is most informative.

  • @farv4207
    @farv4207 2 года назад

    Harry, from the Car side of your house but ran across this and your grain price title perked my interest.
    The narrative and news has shifted from inflation, inflation, inflation to recession. When that narrative shifts so do commodities and that is why prices have moderated some. Problem for the economy and everyone is that the Fed will continue to hike rates into a slow down since they are so behind the curve. This will slow down the economy further and prices. Managing time is what you need to do, fertilizer etc should come down too but always on a lag of course. I am an independent wealth manager registered with the SEC in Virginia.
    I enjoy your content thanks.

  • @MCSmartboy
    @MCSmartboy 2 года назад +12

    Hoping it all goes your way... and for everybody in farming.

  • @MisterChips
    @MisterChips 2 года назад +1

    Nice video Harry, love the Kicking Horse shirt too...I've skiied there many many times, since they're local-ish (4 hours away) to me! One of the great undiscovered hills in Canada.

  • @owennolan1084
    @owennolan1084 2 года назад +1

    Love your channel.I wish we had RUclips and you on it as I learn more from you about cereal growing than I did in ag collage 30 something years ago .

  • @leigh161269
    @leigh161269 2 года назад

    i look forard to these videos. i used to work on a farm when i left school and these videos bring back fond memories. thanks for posting.

  • @jakers4012
    @jakers4012 2 года назад

    Just checked,you made
    the 100K. Bravo, Thanks for the video(s).

  • @steffydog
    @steffydog 2 года назад +1

    Always a great video, thank you Harry 👍 hit 100k now wahooooooo

  • @abergwynantfarmvideos
    @abergwynantfarmvideos 2 года назад

    101k Subscribers now Harry. Well done, keep up the good work!!

  • @stacyhathaway4017
    @stacyhathaway4017 2 года назад +2

    I would love to hear you weigh in on the Dutch farmer protest Harry. Curious your thoughts.

  • @3rdkind
    @3rdkind 2 года назад

    The stone wall looks incredible! That man is very talented hope he has many apprentices to pass on the knowledge

  • @Z-u-m-a
    @Z-u-m-a 2 года назад +1

    Something so pleasing and right about that dry stone wall, and the reasons for and process of building it.

  • @andyc280081973
    @andyc280081973 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic as always. Sat here in my office on the other side of the planet it's surreal to see where I grew up and fantastic to get a slice of the life I used to have. Say hello to Tom, my stepbrother, and John my cousin who have cameoed a few times with spraying, etc.

  • @advancelast1740
    @advancelast1740 2 года назад

    15:40 you can just hear a yellowhammer in the background…..lovely

  • @jimcrabtree5205
    @jimcrabtree5205 2 года назад +2

    Harry, i've been a Harrys Farm Subscriber since you started it and it is fantastic. So interesting to see how a farm actually works. Keep up the good work!

  • @laurie9142
    @laurie9142 2 года назад

    Windrowing will be your best and safest option.
    Cheers from Australia

  • @jf7243
    @jf7243 2 года назад +3

    Harry I love your videos. I’m a frustrated farmer you see. I’m an Aussie retired school teacher and taught at a Public school in SE England from 89-95 and worked on mixed farms in Herts/Essex area during long summers. I’ve also started doing seasonal farm work in Aus to keep me busy. I’ve done a season planting and harvesting the WA wheatbelt and in the Vic Mallee. Your farm looks stunning and your videos are first class!

  • @VanderlayLux
    @VanderlayLux 2 года назад

    The stone wall is a work of art. Fantastic job.

  • @mrcogginsgarage7062
    @mrcogginsgarage7062 2 года назад +4

    Congratulations on another great film that shows how much goes into farming Harry
    And now your over the 100K subs well done.

  • @glengorman1
    @glengorman1 2 года назад +4

    Harry you are excellent explaining everything that goes on in farming, great to look and listen too, hope you and your team have a safe and great harvest

  • @robbeard7139
    @robbeard7139 2 года назад

    They have started combining near me. Took my two yr old down to watch. He was fascinated

  • @JR-ii4lq
    @JR-ii4lq 2 года назад

    100k from what I can see. Well done, you're truly making a difference Mr Metcalf.

  • @gregorstuder606
    @gregorstuder606 2 года назад +9

    Thanks a lot for great videos. I have myself been working within agriculture here in Sweden and so is my son now. Being a car head, I also enjoy your car videos and the combination with travel experiences makes it so much more interesting. Keep going ☺️. Greetings from Gregor in Sweden.

  • @dhdove
    @dhdove 2 года назад +1

    You’ve been to France for a fortnight Harry? Yippee! Road trip vids to follow I hope 👍

  • @andrewnorris5415
    @andrewnorris5415 2 года назад

    The combines are amazing machines. Not working for that many hours but doing the work of many men. They need plenty of maintenance, but still, amazing! Almost all of the UK's workforce was in farming before the industrial revolution. Those machines free a lot of people up.

  • @waynesallotment7757
    @waynesallotment7757 2 года назад +3

    Thank you harry for yet again a very interesting and very informative video, you have a very good style of delivery that keeps people like me a non farmer glued to the screen please keep these coming. All the very best.

  • @ebeneezergd
    @ebeneezergd 2 года назад +8

    Thanks for creating such interesting content. I really trust your advice on the market - certainly more than a lot we see in the press!

  • @SweetJennyFan
    @SweetJennyFan 2 года назад

    Congratulations on the 100k. Well Deserved. 👍

  • @carstenweiland7896
    @carstenweiland7896 2 года назад

    I am impressed by the stone wall, really great work there.

  • @keithmyerscough9900
    @keithmyerscough9900 2 года назад

    Good luck on all fronts Harry for this years harvest 👍👍

  • @adriankirk4644
    @adriankirk4644 2 года назад

    A fascinating look into the problems faced by farmers. Thank you Harry.

  • @shaunjones6049
    @shaunjones6049 2 года назад

    Beautiful wall Harry, money well spent 👍. a legacy to be admired for a 100+yrs

  • @ciaranomalley9274
    @ciaranomalley9274 2 года назад +1

    The very best of luck with your harvest Harry Beautiful work by Mark he is a master craftsman 👌👍

  • @HQBProductions
    @HQBProductions 2 года назад

    Always fascinating and a real change from cars! My family were farmers but in the 1850/1960’s period…I worked in a Bank! I’m watching on Sunday afternoon and I guess you are toiling away in 30c plus but your subscriber numbers are 101K already so Well Done Harry…..well deserved!😀😀😀😀😀

  • @ramptonarsecandle
    @ramptonarsecandle 2 года назад

    You've hit 100k now Harry, kudos mate

  • @sparky4878
    @sparky4878 2 года назад

    Congrats, watching this on the 16th and it's reporting a nice neat and tidy 100k subs!

  • @Rearmostbean
    @Rearmostbean 2 года назад

    Very interesting. No wonder farmers always complain about the weather, what’s good for one crop destroys the other. Good luck Harry

  • @kerrygleeson4409
    @kerrygleeson4409 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing Harry 🦘👍

  • @ruslanrusu5159
    @ruslanrusu5159 2 года назад

    Hello from Ukraine🇺🇦, thanks for the update.
    I would like to learn more about farm business. Thanks .

  • @keohaneorama
    @keohaneorama 2 года назад

    That wall is a work of art.

  • @adrianellis6902
    @adrianellis6902 2 года назад

    So very interesting, thank you for sharing.

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat 2 года назад +3

    Great stuff Harry, the wall looks really great, best of luck with the harvest fingers crossed for all farmers!👏👍😀

  • @thomaseilrwilliams1896
    @thomaseilrwilliams1896 2 года назад

    Great video Harry
    That wall is fantastic
    Great job Mark 👌🏼👍🏼💪🏼

  • @neilfairless4589
    @neilfairless4589 2 года назад

    Cheers Harry, love that dry stone wall work, that fella is an artist.

  • @glennlingard7851
    @glennlingard7851 2 года назад +1

    That bloke made a bloody good job of that wall, on the moisture test, we always add another percent after the combine and am sure you do too.

  • @coldwarkid6611
    @coldwarkid6611 2 года назад

    I just found this guy Harry and I really like his presentation. I'm not a farmer but I come from a long line of Farmers. I follow several farming channels. It's interesting to see how different farmers farm in different parts of the country and different parts of the world. Farmers are a very interesting lot. They have to be gamblers, resourceful and jacks of all trades.

  • @tommybreen9677
    @tommybreen9677 2 года назад

    You got your 100k Harry congratulations. Have a safe harvest

  • @johnwiffen6655
    @johnwiffen6655 2 года назад

    Best of luck Harry. Be careful you don’t lose all the barley. Thanks for spending money on the dry stone wall, and thats from a fencing supplier. Ellis Dawe and Son Ltd.

  • @allsearpw3829
    @allsearpw3829 2 года назад

    Thanks for another interesting in sight to all the limited ups in a farming life . From the start of your videos , I have never look at my breakfast cereal , the way I did .

  • @cybersurfer2010
    @cybersurfer2010 2 года назад

    No matter if it are cars or farming I like your videos…

  • @phillipchandler8862
    @phillipchandler8862 2 года назад +3

    Stone wall looking superb. With this dry spell and high temperatures countryside is tinder dry. Reckon it's a good idea to keep a water bowser and pump in the field when combining in case of fire, if unlucky striking a flint with the combine header could cause a spark and be eneough to ignite dry tinder.

  • @borjastick
    @borjastick 2 года назад

    Thanks Harry. Love watching your farming life.

  • @bobrose7900
    @bobrose7900 2 года назад

    Wall looks beautiful Harry. Crop prices are keeping everyone guessing.... good luck!

  • @philipedwards8492
    @philipedwards8492 2 года назад +1

    You,re doing a great job Harry, You put across what Farmers have to contend on a daily basis very well. The more the general public understand the true picture the more they will on side. That wall looks amazing and a great credit to Mark. I hope You get into the Barley soon and it does well for You, so frustrating !

  • @vanlifenomad
    @vanlifenomad 2 года назад

    The dry stone wall is amazing, epic job Mark

  • @stuartwarrick6444
    @stuartwarrick6444 2 года назад +1

    I bet Mark is never sat at home waiting for work for the phone to ring. He must be in demand for jobs like that. What a job on the wall, brilliant

  • @012RACECAR345
    @012RACECAR345 2 года назад

    Love the BC ski shirts that show up now and again. Kicking Horse!!!! Saw Whistler in one a while back. Excellent taste in ski hills

  • @elliottharley1386
    @elliottharley1386 2 года назад

    Love your tee shirt Harry, an epic place!

  • @MrMillenium67
    @MrMillenium67 2 года назад

    Congrats on the 100+ subs Harry, very well deserved! 👏👏👏

  • @richardprice6488
    @richardprice6488 2 года назад +4

    Thanks Harry. I have been eagerly awaiting this video. The dry stone wall is beautiful and I can imagine the joy seeing it each morning. Importantly Mark is maintaining his craft which is vital to preserve rural history and beauty. My wife wishes me to say how interesting and informative your farm videos are. An accolade from a towny by upbringing. I have work to do to keep her attention when watching your Harry’s Garage an absolute must for me now I find travelling to motoring events rather tiring. One of the joys of old age!

  • @KrikkitWarlord
    @KrikkitWarlord 2 года назад +6

    Great content as ever Harry, fingers crossed for the weather going the right way for the Wheat/Barley

  • @royjennison3916
    @royjennison3916 2 года назад

    that stone wall is just a work of art , worth every penny you spent

  • @Lotus17racer
    @Lotus17racer 2 года назад +6

    I find that Esso super petrol is perfect for little-used petrol engines. Esso super has ZERO ethanol (unlike any other E5 petrol) and is high octane so doesn’t go off. And not outrageously expensive.

  • @cristianmolina8148
    @cristianmolina8148 2 года назад

    That stone wall is beautiful..amazing artisan skills.

  • @arthurmckelvey3892
    @arthurmckelvey3892 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for taking the time to explain the issues facing arable farmers at this crucial time of year. Like other
    subscribers I live in rural surrounding and have a vague idea of what is happening around me but your videos are giving
    a much needed depth of insight. Really looking forward to the next video and stay cool!

  • @ianhayes1570
    @ianhayes1570 2 года назад

    Fascinating video again Harry, keep the videos coming

  • @kayeninetwo3585
    @kayeninetwo3585 2 года назад

    Beautiful wall. Job well done!

  • @fredhaggart3154
    @fredhaggart3154 2 года назад

    Hi Harry great prog on your farm i watch all you do with farm and car progs so very interesting and helpful for me as i dont have a clue about farming and the problems you have to cope with in getting a decent return for all your ,labours , That wall is a work of art so lovely you must be so proud what a star that guy is in building it great program harry one last thing what make is that watch of yours , All the best fred.

  • @JxH
    @JxH 2 года назад

    It's nice that you're getting good weather for once. Cheers !!

  • @tommogun3
    @tommogun3 2 года назад +1

    Love these videos,a REAL insight into what’s going on in the farming world !