Helping out Farm Families and a Quick Update on Things
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2019
- Spring weather, flooding donations, our combine situation, Roudup/glyphosate, No till, and the new podcast. Here's a quick update on what's going on!
HELP OUT THE FARM FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE RECENT FLOODING BY ORDERING YOUR SHIRTS HERE:
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MN Millennial Farmer, Zach Johnson, is a 5th generation family farmer from West-Central Minnesota. Zach actively promotes agriculture by sharing his day-to-day experience on the family farm. His vision is to build the connection between farmers and consumers.
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When someone dies everyone always says what a great person they were, how much they are going to be missed and yada yada yada.
The Columbus area lost one of the BEST men I have ever known. James Wilke was not only a GREAT all around guy, he was a GREAT family man and he was AMAZINGLY strong in his faith and God.
It is no surprise to anyone that knew James that when he got the phone call to assist emergency responders in rescuing a complete stranger from flood waters his answer would be yes.
James got on his tractor like he has 100’s if not 1,000’s of times before and he headed down the road. This time would end differently though, he would never return home.
With the guidance of emergency responders James drove his tractor over the Shell Creek bridge on the Monestary Road and the bridge gave out. James and the tractor went down into the flood water below.
James’ body was recovered later in the afternoon along the creek bed close to their home. Those who know James know it was his way of telling his wife, family and friends goodbye and that he is “home”.
Not all HEROES wear capes or uniforms. I know a TRUE HERO who wore a T-shirt, blue jeans, work boots and drove a John Deer Tractor.
Those are powerful statements. Thank you for sharing that sir.
Andy Gehring may James Rest In Peace and may his family find peace in the fact that he died doing the right thing! 👼
Prayers for family and friends!
Respect. Sleep easy digger.
He was a family friend to my whole family. Prayers with the Wilke family!
It’s terrible for what people have to suffer for in this world but its people like you that keep them strong. Great job for all you do.
I didn't get hit by the flooding, but I live near where the flooding happened in Nebraska. It's awesome that Farm Focused is helping us out. Definitely buying one.
I live in red Willow county in Nebraska and it didn't flood here either
Thank you for what you are doing. Being from Missouri it’s awesome to see people do something for a cause. I’m not a farmer myself but I’ve been raised around agriculture my whole life. It’s extremely important. Thank you.
If you have food to eat today, thank the American farmer that risk everything for very little reward. Prayers to the hard working farm families in Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri that have lost everything in this flood.
So true, I'll always remember the sticker my grandparents had in their house on a closet door, it says farmers feed you three times a day. Sometimes some folks forget that.
Farmers are very underrated at what they do for American families like feed us and other things we as regular folks take for granted and they get no credit they deserve
Prayers sent to James, his family and all those who are dealing with flood losses. It's very sad that the media isn't covering this like they do celebrities and their drama. I'm on my way to Farm Focused right now! Thanks for all you guys are doing, and take good care!
Love what you and Farm Focused are doing for farmers/ranchers affected by floods.
Love the video hope the farmers are ok I’m praying for them
Always a good day when we get a MN Farmer vlog.
Yep!
Coors light right. Praying for all the farmers and their families that have been affected!!!!
Love that green tillage equipment in the back is pretty, but anything John Deere is pretty. One like = one prayer for people who suffered from this flooding.
I wish I could like a comment a million times.
Spencer Slezewski That is very true it’s to bad. I saw something in the news that a farmer said he had 700 pigs and he had only been able to get 14 back. That’s 2%! It’s all his money just lost.
I will be happy to give the like, but PLEASE don't tie the prayer count to the like count. If people are busy or simply miss this post, the people are still in need of as many prayers that we can send their way! Everyday those families are going to discover a "new" catastrophe and it is one more thing to put on the list of what they lost. PLEASE, PLEASE keep a close eye on each other as this is a mental mountain that when you get to the top of the first one, all you can see is more mountains that are ever greater than the one you just climbed. If you get a feeling that something is amiss with a friend, don't call them out just find any reason you can to make sure they are not alone. Accidents seem to go up in times like these because everyone is doing a plethora of things that would not need done usually. It's very easy to understand how something tragic could take place as it may have been the only time he/she ever completed a task like that one. I say this out of experience as I lost a close family member and it looked truly like an accident. I began to question whether it was an accident at all when I began to clean up in the house. Every financial document that he was responsible for was spread all over the computer room and most were stamped "past due" or last chance before we will have no choice but to come and repossess the tractor and other equipment listed below. Seeing all of this made me sick, so I know he had to be a mess. He never said a word, never let me see how bad it was. That night his wife found him in the barn with his John Deere tractors and a can of wax the tractor never looked better! When the phone rang I knew it was her before I answered phone, then it was my turn to be a mess.
R.I.P. JAMES WILKIE! Welcome back. Cant wait to watch this years videos. Also I hope your dad will still be helping you on the farm.. I live in Nebraska and it's been tough out there. Many many families and farmers and ranchers lost everything! I thank you Zach and farm focused for all your love and support!! I would buy a couple of shirts but they dont carry big mens sizes. Maybe an idea for you Zach. Thanks again and hurry back!
NEBRASKA STRONG!!
I'd love to see fan mail vids. Prayers and Hopes going out to NE and IA. They keep this country turning, we gotta help
Great video when I started following you it was to get more information and the whys and fors of farming I am getting really focused on you are truly inspiring me to know more about it some day since I haves retired I can venture your way so I can understand more of what you and other farmers deal with may god be with you and all the other farmers like the ones your talking about bounce back in some way side note your Dad seems like a great person now I know where your work ethic and great personality comes keep up the great work hope I wasn’t to winded I am just a retired factory worker interested in what you do
Zack although I am just a weekend farmer at times just planting 30 acres for wildlife. You are a great voice for farming and your only going to grow bigger in helping people realize how important family farms. Your are smart man thank you.
Great video Zach. I’m excited for the things to come on your channel this spring. Things are definitely rough right now here in Nebraska but we’ll pull through.
Ben Bonderson God be with you all
Farmers allways stick together in any time of need glad to hear people are wanting to help I hope for the best for all the farmers in the area of the disastrous flooding and also I was going to order a few shirts for the guys around our farm and it’s said sold out
As a farmer from Nebraska, thank you!! our farm was not impacted too much but neighbors, Spencer dam lost everything. Seen a farmer in Howells Ne used a loader tractor to save a cow buried neck deep in mud. Sad thing but life goes on, ready or not. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for doing what you do
We appreciate your help my town still is under water and maybe even longer due to the water
I live in iowa and we are still dealing with flooding but I just want to thank you and farm focus for thinking us.
Been cover cropping NC hard pan bad ground for years. It works, but takes time you may not have . Love your channel
I was born and raised in South East Arkansas on the bank of the Mississippi River an still today 6 26 19. My land is still under water. I live between the Arkansas River and the Mississippi River an now the Arkansas River is flooding this is one year that I may not get a crop in. I really enjoy your video my mom was from Minneapolis I love your corn videos. May God bless you farmers in Minnesota.
You are a true inspiration to all and if I can end up being half the man you are I know I will truly be blessed. So thank you for setting such a great example for me and all the other young adults in the world.
really looking forward to the possible testing about no till vs tilling.
Thank you for helping get the word out about the flooding. It's so sad what's happening...And it's not going to stop. As the snow up north and in the Rockies melts and runs through the Platte and Missouri rivers it will all start again.
God bless you sir and Farm focus for helping. The great people here in Michigan been helping too. I just can't imagine what they are going through. But I know farmers they won't got down without a hell of a fight. Farming it's what we do.
Farmers stick together. Hope all is well with you and your neighbors and thanks for all you do!
Great to see another video! After I seen all the farm and logging equipment underwater I'm now a firm believer in my what my cousin does for his equipment, he installed snorkels on all his equipment.
Thanks Zack, you are a class act doing what you do. As farmers we are very fortunate to have someone like you telling our story and representing this lifestyle. James, RIP.
God bless our farmers.
Man, every since I've found your channel it's been a great positive experience! I'm not speaking for anyone other than myself, but I can I appreciate all that you've shared. Having a heart like you do has been a blessing to enjoy here, but also has positively rubbed off in my own life. Stay safe out there..and warm! 👍
I’m a home grown husker and we got lucky and weren’t affected but we thank you for everything your doing for everyone who was affected
you will free up quite a bit of shed space paring down to one combine and one less grain table
God Bless people like your are the backbone of the country
Zach, great to hear / see you again. Spring is coming after a very long winter. - Dean from Edina
Glad your back on with video, sorry for all the families and farms in need. It’s real crazy down there south of the boarder
Hey Zac, yet another great video again! God Bless you and your family and those families affected
First year no till is tough we have similar soils I know why you till... but having said that since I’ve switched it’s been good... different set of challenges but the soil seems to get better year after year... I’ve been making strips in the fall for beans on some really heavy soils to try and make the transition a bit easier... hope it works out for ya....I’ve been going to more track machines and larger tires on equipment over the last few years and that has helped as well
Thank you so much, it helps a lot to me and everyone. Thank you!
Cool video! It was 75 here in the northeast Georgia mountains today so yes Spring is coming
The good Old Red River is only about half a Mile away from my house in the Red River Valley, just a little town called Halstad, Mn. Nice update video cant wait for planting season, taking back road cruises checking the crop days coming soon.
Hats off to you sir.
Great job Zack you are great as always for thinking of others!
Hello from Humboldt Saskatchewan starting to see fields again but Mother Nature has fooled us in the past. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the flooding. Keep up the good work can’t wait till the next video
Thanks for the video, looking forward to more.
Love seeing farmers doing everything they can to help spread awareness ❤️
Small steps with new experiments! Those "drier" fields as you called them will make good small acres to work with for no-till and cover crops... it won't happen overnight, might take a couple years and hopefully mother nature helps a lot too.
Oh trust me, we won't be getting in too deep too quickly!
Great video ! Prayers for all in the flooding areas . Love to see you are still fooling around with the race car 👍🏻
I heard:
1. It’s flooding down in IA, NE, MO
2. Round up soaks into Midwest and rises in CA as fodder for lawsuits
3. Coddle your beans with a Draper
4. Corn makes a better beer. Miller Lite! Amen!
5. Foot of snow (melting) in MN signals spring
6. Support your fellow American in IA, NE, and MO. Don’t wait for them to ask because they won’t.
Another good video. Thank you sir.
Nailed it!
Greetings from Poland, with us a beautiful warm spring in the field😀
Your a good hearted man
Love the green machines, can’t wait for Spring😁
Keep the farmers that lost it all in your prayers may god bless them with all the help they need to do it agin this year since this is what they live for
Thanks for the update Zack. Will you share equipment prep vids with us?
I really enjoy your videos. I'll be sure to grab a shirt for such a good cause.
Hey Zach, for what it's worth, I've done some aerial videos with explanations of some of the flooded communities. It should give some scale of the flood with a few before/after shots on one of the vids. There's 4 videos. I should say, the first one was done before I realized the scale of the situation so it is a little more lighthearted. We have seen floods before. It wasn't until our tiny town was isolated away from groceries and gas that we began to grasp the scale.
I'm going to check those out, thanks
Good drone shots of some very serious flooding.
Missed ya buddy glad to see everything is going good for you and the family
Keep up the good work...thanks
Gonna grab one of those farm focused shirts if i can. Thanks for sharing that!
I live Norfolk Nebraska and literally every town surrounding was flooded and luckily our levvi didnt break but I did see a grain bin split open near town
Your videos are the best I live in iowa
Brilliant job hope the farmer that have flooded will be back farming soon thoughts are with them
It’s always a good time for Miller Time!
God bless America.
It’s great to hear that you’re trying no till. I currently strip till corn and no till drill soybeans with pretty good success. I think a spring striptill system would work great for you especially since youre planting 30” inch row beans. You could band your p/k with a low disturbance applicator for corn and beans in the fall and run a dawn pluribus ahead of the planter in the spring. You could apply n for corn with that pass too.
I'm in Omaha we are just waiting on the water from up there to come down stream
I just seen the Mormon bridge and it is crazy
Great video Zach! Just ordered a shirt for support and order one of your hats while i was at it!!
Man its so distressing seeing all those farms under water. I also hope all that water recedes before the snow pack in Wyoming and Montana begins to melt, or it'll make it alot worse. God speed Zack and hope a for flawless planting season for ya.
I loved the update video!! You are the best!!
Thanks for your thoughts, I have some ground down by the Offut runway which is currently under 10/12' of water. Luckily I happen to move a couple pieces of equipment off that property last fall so all I have is the flooded farm ground. I'm very lucky compared to my neighbors who have lost almost everything. They only had about an hour to get out. One neighbor got most of his large equipment out but a lot he could not.
I'm still hoping to get something planted late this spring but we will have to see what mess we have when the water recedes. We still have to get the snow melt from up North down the Missouri, we might get flooded again. Two years ago we had a tornado, people were just getting rebuilt from that when this hit.
Got my Farm Focused tee shirt ordered. Thanks Zach.
A Farmer in my area just bought a White and Blue Pete from the store where you are at in the beginning. I use too haul scrap from town also.
Can’t say this enough,you inspire me to be a farmer
Cheer RIP James
Glad to see you again.
I can’t wait
I gotta agree with ya on the Roundup,my Dad used it as far back as I can remember and Uncle and Cousins,none have had any issues,seems these days California has cancer causing issues probably in ice cream,its crazy how Juries and People are, were in a early breakup up here in Alaska,been here since 1990,never have I seen it like this,a month early,yall take care,glad winter is over for yall
1 month :O :O Amazing. im happy to hear! :D have a nice day from Denmark
I forgot how much I missed this channel. Bring on Spring!
Yes, fanmail videos are usually pretty fun to watch
Just ordered my Farm Focus T-shirt, plus my Millennial Farmers T-shirt!!
Great channel.
R.I.P James Willkie you will be missed
I can't wait for that new draper.
You guys still got a ways to go , we’re already up in the 50’s and 60’s here in Iowa now we just gotta getting dried out from all the flooding
Awesome video!!! Your such a tease!!!!! Knowing I want to see more about the DIRT LIFE, you walk in and end the video.....BAD Zach!!! LOL! Glad your back, can't wait to see what's going on this year!!!
My heart goes to effect farmers in US, dad say flood is worst then drought I can understand why👍 on happy note we just started to get rain hopefully we get enough rain to start sowing soon n the drought breaks this year in Australia, we would be happy to take some share👍 can’t wait to see how you go with mil till, one less combine n bigger 40ft front n podcast this year.👍
Just visited Farm Focused website, ordered a relief t-shirt, glad to help in anyway possible.
Looking forward to a video of all the preventative maintenance and prep on all the vehicles for the start of the season.
Good vid Zac, as for your idea on a fan mail focused series or such I would say it's a good idea and I believe it lines up well with what your intentions were when you started this but if I may I would just give you a word of caution against over exerting yourself with it because while it is a good idea as you've learned on the backside it could add a whole lot of work on top of what you already do and burn you out faster.
You're doing well so far and I hope it keeps going.
I delivered this morning 17 big bags with seeded potatoes from West Edmonton Alberta Canada to Long Prairie Minnesota. They will start seeding potatoes in one month. But in 2012 they were seeding already.
I have been waiting for a video and its finally here, I love watching you and this is such a nice small community. That flooding is terrible, I feel bad but love you dude :)
Great video!
nice update Millennial famer
Those 40ft flexi headers are fantastic. You probably won't even miss the old combine.
glad ur still raceing
Rock on!
It’s a real shame that all of those farms and farm families up there have lost so much. I’m glad that you and farm focused decided to help out with the clothing sales. Being from South Carolina, we never get that kind of weather down here and I really don’t know what we would do if we got that much snow.
Every little bit counts!!!
Our are of the Carolina's have been hit hard the past few years with hurricanes and flooding but nothing like the scale going on in the Midwest right now. There are many great groups like farm focused helping those that are effected. Many of us have a spare $20 we can put towards a shirt or some canned goods in our cupboards or clothes we don't wear in our closets. Every little bit helps.