You need Mac Don headers Mike, best headers around. Great to see the yeilds are better that the last several years. Hopefully in the end the years is a profitable one
Very similar rain pattern in Edmonton this summer as you got,, probably the least amount of good soaking thunderstorms I have seen in over 30 years. The weather its a changing.
My durum was around 29bu/ac with just #1 weight at 63.3lbs, got into wheat and its running 30bu/ac and 64.4lbs and clean sample running a 7120 case with small wire concaves and a 2188 with small wire and filler plates on the front concave. Wheat is a better crop for handling heat now for sure
I always thought those integrated transport headers were kinda cool. Never ran one tho. Now that I´ve heard those clonky sobs, I´m like nope, definitely not a fan. Gosh darn, if I had to sit with that I´d go insane. 😂
Great awesome video mike . Durum is way down . Ouch 30 bushels to the acre wow . Thats a hard pill to take man , yes its better. Would like to see it at 50 to 60
I know you’re a farmer that never has to use a corn head, but those clunky noises are nice compared to a corn head. Just the noise of the corn going through the combine is enough to drive one mad after a few days. But I do agree, if you’re spending that much on a head they should be locked it tight.
What did you do, Mike? I have gone away and come back 3 times. No commercials. Did you make someone in power, angry? Seriously, but I am just letting you know, Sir. Thanks for your efforts. I do enjoy watching what you do.👍👍
I respect the whole speed limits thing but down here in corn country that doesn’t work well. lol. There’s times we’re in road gear in the cart to keep the combine moving.
It all depends on how you like to work save money in not having to buy an extra cart, hire a short term worker but pay out in extra repairs or new cart every few years or hire extra staff buy extra carts and run all tractors
@@HootMaRoot finding help is a major issue, we went from 2 1000bu carts to one 1400bu cart a couple years ago and as long as I’m not waiting on a truck I can keep up with the combine most of the time. Cart is on tracks pulled by a quad track so it’s smooth across the field.
I'd just like to say thanks for the non talking parts of your videos as I actually enjoy listening to machinery at work. Many RUclipsrs love the sound of their own voice & waffle on just for the sake of it. We are blessed that when you do have something to say at least its interesting, informative & even funny 😁. Keep those machines moving boy & a big shout out to the Austrian, Timins, apologies if I spelt his name wrong, its great to see him back on the farm.😀
Hey Mike, love your videos! ❤ One question, have you considered or tried to go down on row spacing to like 5 or 6 Inches? Just so the plants close the ground faster and the sun cant dry it out so fast? Greetings from Germany ❤
Hi Mike, I farm just south of the border, Port of Morgan. Anyway. Our first year with an s780. Can you share your experience with the settings on these deere combines... concave, rotor speed, etc?
As an ex farmer I agree with your implementation of speed limits etc however you don't seem to hold onto machinery long enough to gain the benefits of doing so. You are basically looking after the gear for the next owner at the cost of your own efficiency. Cheers from Australia
It doesn’t gain much of anything to drive machines like a racecar driver. It’s a common misconception that a lot of operators have. Usually new operators. You run a higher risk of damaging the machine, the crop, or worst, yourself. Anyone thats driven equipment in a field has also hit the ceiling of the cab from a bump 😂
@@RyanS493 No where did I suggest driving the machinery like a racecar. Farming is always a race against time. The relevant point was that Mike replaces his machinery regularly therefor it becomes less of a risk to push it harder and being gentle and conservative with newer machinery benefits the last owner way more than the first. That's just an operational fact.
@@ruffnutz71 it's in general not abusing a piece of equipment or pushing it hard... Even if Mike swaps equipment often, he appears to not want the next owner to have problems. And yes farming is the race against time, but running a little slower and steady can get there without as much headaches. Someone like me who doesn't swap equipment often, but when I do sell something I don't want it to be a piece of junk for the next person... it wouldn't sit well personally because knowing what it is like getting a polished turd. Mike has a reputation to uphold on RUclips 😅
@@farmingnodak So why not do 1mph or better yet leave it in the shed , that way the next owner will be really happy :o You're talking semantics and I'm talking logistics.
Mike,how much do you work (like computer stuff or whatever) during these long hours, straight fields and self guided machines? Or how do you pass the time?! Do you watch RUclips?! I’d watch tons of RUclips.
@@clearskiesranch1362 That was my point… lots of us in the Midwest can easily grow 110 bushels winter wheat without a thought but most don’t realize that out that way they don’t need all that to make money .
It just dawned on me. Is making videos Mike’s way to have someone to talk to all those hours he spends in a combine or drill ? Happy circumstances then.
If RUclips didn’t exist Mike would still be talking to himself in the exact same way. Mike was just smart enough to capitalize on his natural tendencies
Welker’s aren’t that large. Only 10,000 acres roughly. Mike and his family are somewhere between 50-60,000 and that’s only a medium sized farm in that area of Saskatchewan. Several operations in that area in the 120,000-150,000 acre size.
@@clearskiesranch1362 Okay, I asked one time if there was a formula to calculate how much land could be farmed by how many people, but so many variables, man hours, type of crops, type of land, days of growing season, moisture, machinery available; so no one ever replied, but there still must be a sweet spot. Despite the size difference, the Welker's may still be more profitable on an individual basis.
I really really doubt it. The volume discounts Mike would get on his purchases for crop inputs/fuel etc. would be substantial compared to the Welker’s and Mike appears to be a much better land, business and grain market manager as well. The Welker’s stay in business by barely living above the poverty level and by cobbling old and worn out equipment together. If it wasn’t for RUclips there’s absolutely no way they’d be able to stay on the farm.
Very true, but I'd say here in the states...10,000 acre farm is massive. Really not very many farms that large. In the states you won't find a farm as large as the Mitchell's family
@@clearskiesranch1362 That's what we call spring wheat here Southeastern North Dakota. I know it's nice for a crop rotation but you'll be lucky to make money on it one in five years. If you're paying cash rent likely you don't make money on it one in 5 years
Mike, I'd like to see you dump on the go directly into the semi trailers instead of into a grain cart on the go. Youd save on manpower and also there would be less fines in the grain by eliminating one augering step from not augering into a truck with a grain cart. The openers on the drills when you are seeding will open up the ground enough for the new crop. Try it. Dont even thing of mother bins as that means far too much grain augering, meaning more grinding of the grain which means more fines in the grain. If you have the proper ratio of tucks to combines, then there is no need for mother bins.
Not using features you paid MORE for because of high wear item replacement cost?? Sounds like AG is broken in many ways related to corporate greed, not to mention national politics and AG lobbying on behalf of those corporate behemoths.
I could be missing something or haven't listened closely enough, been following along for 2 or 3 years. With no crops for years and the yields this season, how is Mike still farming!? I farm and understand the financial struggles but how is he affording to continue?🤔🤷
As your farm grows every yr, aren’t you concerned about help every year? There may come a time where your acres exceed your man power. Couldn’t imagine trying to find and train people in such a short time. Have you heard of the new durum variety … AC Trudope??? Funny thing I didn’t buy new seed it just showed up this yr. “Kernelness” is that a word??
You sound like a treat to work for…help not easy to find!!!…a stubble field is smooth…back off them!!!…go rent some more dirt that God ment for cattle and complain about no rain😥!!
😆 Well, you are entitled to your opinion Russell and I appreciate the feedback. Perhaps your stubble fields are smooth but ours are not. 🤷🏼♂️ Would one buy a bunch of Milwaukee tools and leave them out in the rain or throw them on the concrete to get the job done quickly? No, how much more should you take care of $500-1M pieces of equipment? The cost of down time and replacement is too great. 🙂
Elmers new 3000 bushel grain cart will weigh 90 tons with a load of wheat which will be a lot heavier than a loaded B Train rig going across the field. So why not load into semis on the go going across the field-?
Thanks for being so honest with your thoughts
So good to be back in the field harvesting with you MIke, thanks for taking us along. Good job bringing on your new staff!
Crop looks better then in years passed Mike.
Have a safe harvest
Watching the crop coming in is good therapy. Having interesting people to work with makes work more fun. Maybe next year will be the best crop ever 😊.
You need Mac Don headers Mike, best headers around. Great to see the yeilds are better that the last several years. Hopefully in the end the years is a profitable one
Makes a lot of sense to pay a lot money for a piece of equipment, and have to continue to make payments in software unlocks or subscriptions.
Very similar rain pattern in Edmonton this summer as you got,, probably the least amount of good soaking thunderstorms I have seen in over 30 years. The weather its a changing.
Good to see your crop is better this year young man. Bravo!
On the fire issue? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr That is all I will say to that.
My durum was around 29bu/ac with just #1 weight at 63.3lbs, got into wheat and its running 30bu/ac and 64.4lbs and clean sample running a 7120 case with small wire concaves and a 2188 with small wire and filler plates on the front concave. Wheat is a better crop for handling heat now for sure
we found a lot poorer yields than we were hoping too, the heat really hurt
30bu Durum on a drier year is not too bad. Besides look at the money you save on trucking😂😂.
I from in Minnesota. Maybe I gotta come up and run a combine for the day to haha
Them Deere combines seem a lot more reliable than Fendt :)
"Those" Deere combines.
@@interman7715 Nothing runs like them there Deere.
@@johngreydanus2033and nothing stinks like a John🤣
@@spork-ey7641 I renamed my john to jim, so I can tell people that I go to the jim every morning. 😂
Mike you’d look awesome in a AF 9,10 or 11 ! Bigger, better and Redder a Case IH salesman used to say here in the Swan River Valley 😂
great video mike
I always thought those integrated transport headers were kinda cool. Never ran one tho. Now that I´ve heard those clonky sobs, I´m like nope, definitely not a fan. Gosh darn, if I had to sit with that I´d go insane. 😂
@@SchrottiJr macdon has the better of the built in transports for any header... Still low speed transport, but not too much fighting
Great awesome video mike . Durum is way down . Ouch 30 bushels to the acre wow . Thats a hard pill to take man , yes its better. Would like to see it at 50 to 60
In denmark it's about 8-9 tonnes pr ha.... 10000 m2
I know you’re a farmer that never has to use a corn head, but those clunky noises are nice compared to a corn head. Just the noise of the corn going through the combine is enough to drive one mad after a few days. But I do agree, if you’re spending that much on a head they should be locked it tight.
Hey Mike have you tried the May Wes replacement Poly skid shoes for your headers? There cheaper to replace than the whole skid plate.
next year will be even better yield..
What did you do, Mike? I have gone away and come back 3 times. No commercials. Did you make someone in power, angry? Seriously, but I am just letting you know, Sir. Thanks for your efforts. I do enjoy watching what you do.👍👍
I respect the whole speed limits thing but down here in corn country that doesn’t work well. lol. There’s times we’re in road gear in the cart to keep the combine moving.
It all depends on how you like to work save money in not having to buy an extra cart, hire a short term worker but pay out in extra repairs or new cart every few years or hire extra staff buy extra carts and run all tractors
@@HootMaRoot finding help is a major issue, we went from 2 1000bu carts to one 1400bu cart a couple years ago and as long as I’m not waiting on a truck I can keep up with the combine most of the time. Cart is on tracks pulled by a quad track so it’s smooth across the field.
The unlock is still worth it.
I'd just like to say thanks for the non talking parts of your videos as I actually enjoy listening to machinery at work. Many RUclipsrs love the sound of their own voice & waffle on just for the sake of it. We are blessed that when you do have something to say at least its interesting, informative & even funny 😁.
Keep those machines moving boy & a big shout out to the Austrian, Timins, apologies if I spelt his name wrong, its great to see him back on the farm.😀
He mostly just says "ooooooooooooooh man" and "Aaaaanyways" so I agree, no talking and more equipment audio.
Right on
Some people need the TV to sleep well, some need musik, i need Mike Mitchell to sleep well. Thank you Mike😂
Facts Brudda
May-Wes is definitely the way to go. Most of the big dogs are using them on their combines…
love you videos
Hi Mike how is the crops yielding my grandpa used to grow durum wheat on his farm and it yielded like 50 bushels an acre
Hey Mike, love your videos! ❤ One question, have you considered or tried to go down on row spacing to like 5 or 6 Inches? Just so the plants close the ground faster and the sun cant dry it out so fast?
Greetings from Germany ❤
Hi Mike, I farm just south of the border, Port of Morgan. Anyway. Our first year with an s780. Can you share your experience with the settings on these deere combines... concave, rotor speed, etc?
Salut Mike magnifique vidéo et les moissonneuse batteuse et la coupe et bien intéressante et le tracteur et le transbordeur et bien équipés 😂😮😅😊
As an ex farmer I agree with your implementation of speed limits etc however you don't seem to hold onto machinery long enough to gain the benefits of doing so. You are basically looking after the gear for the next owner at the cost of your own efficiency. Cheers from Australia
It doesn’t gain much of anything to drive machines like a racecar driver. It’s a common misconception that a lot of operators have. Usually new operators.
You run a higher risk of damaging the machine, the crop, or worst, yourself. Anyone thats driven equipment in a field has also hit the ceiling of the cab from a bump 😂
@@RyanS493 No where did I suggest driving the machinery like a racecar. Farming is always a race against time. The relevant point was that Mike replaces his machinery regularly therefor it becomes less of a risk to push it harder and being gentle and conservative with newer machinery benefits the last owner way more than the first. That's just an operational fact.
@@ruffnutz71 it's in general not abusing a piece of equipment or pushing it hard... Even if Mike swaps equipment often, he appears to not want the next owner to have problems. And yes farming is the race against time, but running a little slower and steady can get there without as much headaches.
Someone like me who doesn't swap equipment often, but when I do sell something I don't want it to be a piece of junk for the next person... it wouldn't sit well personally because knowing what it is like getting a polished turd. Mike has a reputation to uphold on RUclips 😅
@@farmingnodak So why not do 1mph or better yet leave it in the shed , that way the next owner will be really happy :o You're talking semantics and I'm talking logistics.
It’s because Mike lease’s not purchases, it’s blatantly obvious.
See if a hutterite colony can make you skid plates for those headers, way cheaper and way better quality than factory
What is your average hours that you put on your combines a year.
Mike. Is the north farm ready to harvest?
Check out may west skid pads
Trudeau wheat. Baked in the heat and light weight.
Do you still have Frankles and Rickles on the team? Loved those guys.
Yes! But they work for my brothers
I miss Frankles.... and Rickles also....
Mike,how much do you work (like computer stuff or whatever) during these long hours, straight fields and self guided machines? Or how do you pass the time?! Do you watch RUclips?! I’d watch tons of RUclips.
I have a question mike so if your getting 20 to 30 bushels to the acre is there any crop insurance when its thats low
That’s honestly good out that way.
30 bushels is 10 times the yield of last year
@@clearskiesranch1362 That was my point… lots of us in the Midwest can easily grow 110 bushels winter wheat without a thought but most don’t realize that out that way they don’t need all that to make money .
How's the crops lookin on the north farm
It just dawned on me. Is making videos Mike’s way to have someone to talk to all those hours he spends in a combine or drill ? Happy circumstances then.
😂probably not too far off!
If RUclips didn’t exist Mike would still be talking to himself in the exact same way. Mike was just smart enough to capitalize on his natural tendencies
I think that’s why I don’t bother finding help. I’m fussy like that too. Gotta be gentle with this old junk I run. lol
Is that ur old tractor on the grain cart ???
Hi Mike how many acres do ye farm in total roughly. Thanks love your videos!!
After running the S 790 is it worth the extra money for the X9?
Probably not where he farms. High yielding corn? Ya
Hey Mike.was your durum hard to thrash?and what kind of concaves do you have.
What did your bushel weight end up being? We did 60lbs and 40 bushel an acre in alberta here
Double the yield, but what is the price doing?
Basically worthless
Nothing clunks(runs) like a Deere
Anyone know if this is a bigger operation than Welker's farm in Montana?
Welker’s aren’t that large. Only 10,000 acres roughly. Mike and his family are somewhere between 50-60,000 and that’s only a medium sized farm in that area of Saskatchewan. Several operations in that area in the 120,000-150,000 acre size.
@@clearskiesranch1362 Okay, I asked one time if there was a formula to calculate how much land could be farmed by how many people, but so many variables, man hours, type of crops, type of land, days of growing season, moisture, machinery available; so no one ever replied, but there still must be a sweet spot. Despite the size difference, the Welker's may still be more profitable on an individual basis.
I really really doubt it. The volume discounts Mike would get on his purchases for crop inputs/fuel etc. would be substantial compared to the Welker’s and Mike appears to be a much better land, business and grain market manager as well. The Welker’s stay in business by barely living above the poverty level and by cobbling old and worn out equipment together. If it wasn’t for RUclips there’s absolutely no way they’d be able to stay on the farm.
Very true, but I'd say here in the states...10,000 acre farm is massive. Really not very many farms that large. In the states you won't find a farm as large as the Mitchell's family
@@addamhellie8478not true at all. Plenty of family farms in the Dakotas and Montana over 50,000 acres. It’s definitely not limited to Canada
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The heads need stainless steel skid plates.
Durham is also wheat ?
Morning
how many acres u do in 1 day inthis speed with your combine for example?
Rattley Rattley Clunkety Clunkety, love it :)
How many acres of Durham?
I bet your protein is higher on the fields with the 28% top dress
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Does anybody know how much durmum is worth right now? And Canadian money or USA money?
Roughly $5-6 usd/bushel. It’s called poverty grass for a reason
@@clearskiesranch1362 That's what we call spring wheat here Southeastern North Dakota. I know it's nice for a crop rotation but you'll be lucky to make money on it one in five years. If you're paying cash rent likely you don't make money on it one in 5 years
Who's leading the stuck race
Did you Australia
curious why did you start so much earlier than your brothers?
My ground dried up sooner 🤷🏼♂️
@@mikemitchell2554 thanks - Thinking it might be planting time and because how you all typically start to harvest at the same time.
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Mike, I'd like to see you dump on the go directly into the semi trailers instead of into a grain cart on the go.
Youd save on manpower and also there would be less fines in the grain by eliminating one augering step from not augering into a truck with a grain cart.
The openers on the drills when you are seeding will open up the ground enough for the new crop.
Try it.
Dont even thing of mother bins as that means far too much grain augering, meaning more grinding of the grain which means more fines in the grain.
If you have the proper ratio of tucks to combines, then there is no need for mother bins.
How many brain dead ideas do you have?
@@clearskiesranch1362 Hahaha-🤣
Its ideas that are 'building' this old world.
what happened to your red tractor as it looks like you are running the tractor you sold to your dad
What do you pay your workers on average
A lot and they are very contented workers.
@@John-nc4blI doubt it. No farm pays well. Knowing mike, his employees probably owe their souls to the company store
Not using features you paid MORE for because of high wear item replacement cost??
Sounds like AG is broken in many ways related to corporate greed, not to mention national politics and AG lobbying on behalf of those corporate behemoths.
sounds like a little ocd on ground speeds
The crap that the company’s make you pay for after you pay for the equipment is stupid
I Totally agree with you on that !
How many acres are you farming this year?🤓
I could be missing something or haven't listened closely enough, been following along for 2 or 3 years. With no crops for years and the yields this season, how is Mike still farming!? I farm and understand the financial struggles but how is he affording to continue?🤔🤷
Crop insurance softened the blow the first year and to a lesser extent each following year as well as the north farm growing good crops every year
@@clearskiesranch1362 🤔👍
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As your farm grows every yr, aren’t you concerned about help every year? There may come a time where your acres exceed your man power. Couldn’t imagine trying to find and train people in such a short time.
Have you heard of the new durum variety … AC Trudope???
Funny thing I didn’t buy new seed it just showed up this yr.
“Kernelness” is that a word??
Any experience with quadrotriticale?
ROBOTICS will take over Mikes operation.
You sound like a treat to work for…help not easy to find!!!…a stubble field is smooth…back off them!!!…go rent some more dirt that God ment for cattle and complain about no rain😥!!
😆 Well, you are entitled to your opinion Russell and I appreciate the feedback. Perhaps your stubble fields are smooth but ours are not. 🤷🏼♂️
Would one buy a bunch of Milwaukee tools and leave them out in the rain or throw them on the concrete to get the job done quickly? No, how much more should you take care of $500-1M pieces of equipment?
The cost of down time and replacement is too great. 🙂
Mike ur late with new video..
Don't a few of your bushels come from a heaven test weight
Niemals im Leben heißt der Ösi Timon? Fescher Name
Elmers new 3000 bushel grain cart will weigh 90 tons with a load of wheat which will be a lot heavier than a loaded B Train rig going across the field.
So why not load into semis on the go going across the field-?
imagine running halth a million dollar dollar tractors and then you NEED to pay to use other guidance systems. corporate greed hase no limits
Make 1+ hour videos dude
For me it’s strange, that you are mesuring your yeld in busshaila and then sell it in tons/ pounds
"Durum" IS wheat. It is a specific cultivar of wheat. Is that lost on a mega-farmer? Weird.
What happened to the x9
Those are at North farm I believe …
Yes he did say that a couple videos ago.
Tuu555t5t😂🎉❤
What happened to the x9
Both at bankend