Drilling oats and alfalfa no till

no till alfalfa and a nurse crop of oats

[@kbrockus10]

I love how you describe seed dealers. I am a seed dealer myself, and I have always thought your smaller farmers are truly the ones who drive your business. Of course it’s fun to get a big guy, but the small guys talk. When you can offer service to everyone, even if it is one bag on a Sunday at 10pm then that’s truly service. Will be showing this video to others!

[@tedkahler9738]

Thanks what part of the world are you from? And what is your brand of seed you sell. Good luck to you in the up coming year

[@gleanerk]

I agree with you that all customers should be treated the same! When I farmed full time the dealer wouldn't come out and say "how u r doing " , but mr bto then the azz kissing began!
Enjoyed the ride and conversation! Have a great day, evening, or night! Thanks

[@tedkahler9738]

Enjoy your comments im glad that you understand what i was saying

[@lukusgray1031]

We have a 1590 JD notill in 20' with the fertilizer and small seed box. Just started no tilling and already see improvement in soil quality especially earth worm activity. Just no tilled Timothy into wheat stubble this fall. Great video!

[@tedkahler9738]

these drills do a great job... thanks for commenting do you have dry fert box split box or liquid?

[@lukusgray1031]

@@tedkahler9738 it's a 60/40 split with dry fertilizer. It works really well for putting starter fertilizer with the seed. Also I agree with you 100% on your seed dealer relationship stick with who takes care of you. Keep up the good videos you got a new subscriber!

[@tedkahler9738]

Thanks

[@genechronister7085]

Nice vid

[@tedkahler9738]

Thanks appreciate the comment

[@PTbanshee44]

That planter does a great job. We've also been strictly no till for about 20 years now as our soil is also very sandy and low in potassium and very acid which is why we don't work the soils. We also have to put down about 1.5 tons of lime a year/ha. We also use as little chemical nitrogen as possible and rather chicken manures and composts to try conserve the soil biology.

[@tedkahler9738]

we use liquid nitrogen on corn. not much way to get composts or chicken litter here at any reasonable price. Glad your doing no till.... To many people try it a year and give up!!

[@daviddahl4148]

Great video, I agree with you totally you need to work with people who you can trust, and care about your operation.

[@tedkahler9738]

Thanks

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

got my order in today for group 7 soybean seed. picking them up Thursday morning. I like your setup Ted.

[@tedkahler9738]

Nice here we plant group 2 to group 3's...Thanks

[@howardyounger5456]

love that setup nice drill i like to plant 10 pound on sandy ground and a little heavier on clay 12 pounds seems real good the seed dealer tells me i plant to light he says at least 15 but he isnt buying the seed .

[@tedkahler9738]

THanks... I did some more custom stuff and they said plat it think... i suggested like 12 pounds.... they said ATEAST 15 if not closer to 20.... i said ok and carried on!!! LOL

[@howardyounger5456]

i beleave the soil matters and luck i like planting in the fall and no nurse crop, that is because we are dry here if the ground is sandy it comes up a whole lot better. just have to make sure weeds are all gone summer fallow it also,

[@haroldsmith45302]

Thank you for all of these farming and ranching videos. I really enjoy them and am learning a lot.
You mention how auto-steer allows you to focus on the process behind you, which is good, but it seems that you must still twist your body around to do that. Perhaps over a period of decades the twisting could cause joint problems (?).
To avoid that, is it possible to fit a rotating seat in a farm tractor similar to those in backhoes, so that you can sit and face entirely backwards at will instead of twisting your spine around? Just a thought.

[@tedkahler9738]

I actually am small and agile enough i just turn sideways in my seat quite a bit. Also change what way you look back so your not always looking the same way helps as well. Most modern tractors do let the seat swivel around some but not all the way like a backhoe as you still need to be able to use the foot controls to maintain safe operation.

[@haroldsmith45302]

Ted Kahler I learn something every time I watch one of your excellent videos. Thank you, Ted.

[@AndersonCattleCo]

Lazy ass Farmer LOL I love that drill and I don't know what we did with out GPS I know that I used to think 40acres was a big day seeding grain last year I seeded 80acres with a 14' drill and I had to fill the drill every 8 acres , it was a long day but I got that field done before the storm

[@tedkahler9738]

stated around noon yesterday quit at 6 this am... drilled 160 acres I was tired when i got home

[@AndersonCattleCo]

That's a days work Thank goodness for GPS makes a big difference in the dark. I was out at my brother in laws today to pick up Barley and he has 2 big airdrills and they've seeded 5000acres so far and I'm not in that world.

[@69druth]

Your just in a better mood cause your sowing your oats. Auto steer lazy my ass. I am trying to find the ez steer for my 250 trimble. No till the way to go. Good rant.

[@w056007568]

That soil looks in to be great order especially as you described it as a heavy clay and you seem to put that down pretty well to no till planting - correct?
A few questions please:
1. Is that alfalfa seed innoculated and if so is that common practise?
2. How do you adjust seed planting depth for both "normal, wet and bone dry" soil conditions?
3. What speed are you drilling at so as not to experience coulter bounce?
4. As the alfalfa seed is so small and the metering wheels are high up on the drill and your relying on gravity for the seed to fall to the soil how soon do you have to drop the drill in before you meet the last row of the end rows (1-2metres?) so as to get a full cover of the field at the ends?

[@tedkahler9738]

Ill do my best to answer your questions
1. Yes that alfalfa seed is inoculated, Most seed companys do inoculate BUT some people dont like paying for the inoculate Most seed dealers say you get that much better germination using inoculate than not using it so i guess im not really sure if its the way to go or not.
2. For oats and alfalfa I do not adjusts seeding depth.. I plant at .25-.5 inches. I try to have some alfalfa on top the ground (or its too deep) With alfalfa you can not plant it very deep at all so planting to moisture is not an option you have (very week seed coming out of the ground) For wet conditions i would wait tell better conditions could happen(only one chance to get it right)
3. I am running at 7 mph. It is a smooth field BUT i do run more down pressure when planting alfalfa as it is planted so shallow you dont want the row to be bouncing out of the ground
4 I make sure i leave the drill down in the ground tell im half a drill with over the planted end rows. Especially in alfalfa i do not want any skips if at all possible
#5 Thanks for the questions i hope i answered them for you.. Do not hesitate to ask more if you have any!!

[@Hibbie2963]

Sale persons should always treat EVERY customer like you are their #1 and only customer!

[@tedkahler9738]

yep yep

[@pavelstreltson7314]

Сівалка Джон дір 750 найкраща. Мрію про таку сівалку

[@tedkahler9738]

nice

[@outdoorking69]

Does that planter have a grass box as well as an alfalfa box so you can separate orchard from alfalfa for example?

[@tedkahler9738]

no grass box just the big box and alfalfa box

[@keiterfarms5470]

Hey Ted, we just purchased a 1590 John Deere no-till drill and I was wondering if u had an tips to give me about properly using this machine and the main wear points on the machine. We are located in northeast nebraska and are trying to get into no-till and cover crops. We have stock cows and have heard about the great benefits of running stock cows on the cover crops

[@tedkahler9738]

Well your 1590 is very similar to my 1560 major wear points are the discs the seed boots and all the bushings. When no till into soybean ground is what i think is the hardest on the gauge wheels. I have videos of replacing bushings in my 1560 and also several videos of cover crop and cattle. Have any more questions you want to ask feel free

[@tedkahler9738]

I also forgot to mention the seed boot mount could also get worn out

[@keiterfarms5470]

Ted Kahler
Do u ever have any problems with too wet of soils to plant or drill in the spring?

[@tedkahler9738]

as of now i have not had any problems i have actually planted threw standing water to keep the rear tires from sinking LOL BUT i am in sandier ground and i have not planted into heavier soils with it at the moment

[@keiterfarms5470]

Ted Kahler
Interesting we have very heavy clay soils, and I'm not sure how dry the soil will be in the spring for no-tilling

[@Skaaptjop]

beautifull soil!!

[@tedkahler9738]

well thank you i appreciate that. to many people get soil and dirt mixed up

[@markhoogendyk879]

how many acres are you farming out there? was in South Dakota last fall, so wide open from what I'm use to here in Ontario Canada.

[@tedkahler9738]

a couple thousand between the stuff we own and custom work

[@prestemon]

Good vid! No till alfalfa seeding is not common here what model drill do you have?

[@tedkahler9738]

Its getting more common every year here.... It is a jd 1560 20 foot drill

[@muddysprings6233]

it looks like you seem to enjoy Farming a little more than ranching lol

[@tedkahler9738]

I enjoy both BUT I love watching crops grow.... I do also love to watch calves grow in the feed yard. But if i had to choose id choose to farm.. That is why i do the farming and my brother deals mostly with cattle!

[@muddysprings6233]

Ted Kahler oh I wondered why you did all custom and we never see your brother helping you

[@elpllc7541]

Getting dizzy. Why are you moving your head so much with auto steer?

[@tedkahler9738]

ELP LLC because my neck isn’t broken and I like to look around and be aware of my surroundings. Many people have auto steer and drive with their heads up their asses and don’t pay attention and I am not one of them.

[@charleskittler4330]

Earthworms telltale sign of good dirt...

[@tedkahler9738]

Yep some dirt has alot some has none

[@larrymagill5422]

What auto steer do You use

[@tedkahler9738]

Trimble Or case ih

[@Vfh........y]

....since when do you BUY soybean seed? We used to store beens from the previous season.......

[@tedkahler9738]

Roger Lund since it’s illegal to save them when there roundup ready and extend

[@DLKHAY]

it's your channel it's your opinion! I still laugh at the Lazy farmer comments

[@tedkahler9738]

Yea all them darn lazy farmers dont even drive there tractors!!!!.... why do we even need them... The tractors do all the work anyhow!

[@er98ah]

Is the 750 good for soy or should I go with someone else?

[@tedkahler9738]

The 750 is a decent drill i believe if its not wore out it will do a fine job. One big improvements in the newer drills are they changed the closing wheel on the back to make the bearings much better. they moved the bearing from wheel itself to the arm making it harder for dirt to get in them. If you find a 750 for the right price you can order an updated packing wheel assembly from shoup parts

[@homer1869]

Hey ted would like to get some info bro see if you can help me out with some questions

[@tedkahler9738]

homer1869 what would you like to know?

[@homer1869]

Ted Kahler how do you irrigate your crop. I want to start growing coastal hay with irrigation sprinkler and want to do to no till but I just need a small seed drill I can run off a 105 hp tractor it's only 100+ acres. What do you recommend I'm starting off new to the farming business

[@homer1869]

Ted Kahler how do you irrigate your crop. I want to start growing coastal hay with irrigation sprinkler and want to do to no till but I just need a small seed drill I can run off a 105 hp tractor it's only 100+ acres. What do you recommend I'm starting off new to the farming business

[@tedkahler9738]

i dont know anything about coastal hay. We have no irrigation here we only get the water that mother nature gives us

[@homer1869]

Ted Kahler how's ur alfalfa doing

[@mikeywalsh5941]

I went to Nu ag from pioneer, got tired of the ass kissing, when it's the dam well same product as anything else coming from Monsanto. Paying 250 a bag for seed corn to give the dealers brand new shops and equipment. Noone realizes theres a difference in the guy running over 500 acres trying to get as much in as he can vs the 80 to 300 acre owner.

[@tedkahler9738]

Yep 100 percent true