@@daandemeyer1708I took my drivers test at 14 in our tandem axle grain truck back in 1990, on my way back from the grain elevator. Passed with flying colors.
@@daandemeyer1708 I learned to drive a tractor at 12, car, 16. We do some silly things here, but at a certain level, they recognize that families have to work the fields.
It's awesome to see how your dad is with you, and how you are with Onyx. So many people are high strung and expect everyone to be as good at something as they are. People are quick to forget how much they sucked at something before they learned how to do it.
This comment will get lost in the many that have already been made but I want to tell you I appreciate the detail you supply to we layman on how you setup the equipment and how you approach farming. I only consume what you produce but I love the detail you provide. I am sure there is a lot of editing done to make this entertaining and informative.
Thanks for another great video. It was interesting. Onyx did great with the roller but asked for help folding it up and unfolding it. Proud of him for asking for help on something he hadn’t done before. Once he got going with it he was fine. Switching your new planter over to beans was not bad. You had a good day planting beans. Now switch back to corn. And away you go again. Dad was tillage so it all worked out just fine. Busy day but you all made it work. Nice going everyone. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.
Where is west central? I’m west central and have been done for 3 weeks. Just started first cutting of hay last week. Going to finish the rest this week.
I concur with the LMNT. i mow at Osakis Country club and halfway through my greens mowing in the morning my fingers start to cramp, YES, my fingers. When I use LMNT b4 heading to the course it staves off the hand cramps. And it is amazing because if you have never had them, THEY HURT!!.
This is great, how much respect you have between y'all. Not often are families working together in a mostly positive way. -- You know the old addage - Too many chiefs, not enough Indians.
A whole lotta man hours in one day covering a lot of ground. From someone who eats.......a BIG THANK YOU! Wonderful seeing three generations all working together upon the farm. Family is everything.....KUDOs to you all.
As a city kid, well old dude now, I find Zacks videos facilitating and so educational. I’ve been a subscriber since you only had maybe 3-4k of us. Love watching you and your family grow on the farm. The little man is getting big so fast. Good in Onyx for busting his hump and pitching in where he can on the farm.
5:40 "I can't see or hear you. COME FORWARD AN INCH." Great comms with Dad. This is a risky move but you got it in there fast without losing much or getting hurt.
Lot of places hitting the planting as hard as they can. Grain channels mentioned corn planting was up 21% from last week, if I remember correctly. Back in the 70's and 80's our little ford was so small compared to what you guys have. It's hard for me to grasp doing over 200 acres in a single (long) day.
@@paulsimpson.417 They are common on big cattle farms in MN - easy to load the manure spreader without getting in the yard. Problem is they as quite expensive, even compared to payloaders.
I watched your last video while running a rotary hoe trying to help our corn emerge here in northwestiowa. This time im watching having just torn out and replanted that same corn. Never got the heat needed. Huge patches of rotten seed. Best of luck.
I've never been so happy to order from one of your sponsors! This is just what I've been wanting for bike rides and preventing cramps and 'brain haze/fog' from water loss!
3:37 I'm surprised you didn't do the seed swap the night prior, or at least show up before dawn on this day. Looks like it's late in the morning, but I'm aware it could well be 0500. And ditto on the rain, it's been unusually wet here in western Washington, it's normally started to dry out a bit by now.
it's always a pleasure to watch your videos even on the other side of Atlantic Ocean several thousand miles away. hello from France, hello from Cognac (in moderation)😉
You know you're a Millennial Farmer fan when you start up anything with a Deere logo and it takes a minute to realize, no it's fine, it's not supposed to bark at you 😂. Glad to see you're able to get back at it!
We are all in the same boat up here in south western Ontario Zack! All we can do is keep smilling. we are loseing yield every day as well. The dryer might not kick off to soon like we want this fall
We still run our row markers too and still use them on the end rows. Like you said those that lose GPS for any reason (happens more than people think) won’t be planting we will be. Pretty simple reason to have them to me🤷🏻♂️
Been watching for quite a while, love the videos Zach! Awesome to see the 3 generations working hard, not only to support your family but to support this country and keep the farming industry alive. How many acres are you planting this year? 3 weeks for your corn to come up? I drove past a farm here in NE Florida today and the sileage corn he planted last week is about 6 inches high already!
I will agree with a whole lot of commenters.... So nice to see you working with your family and getting things done. So nice you are working together and teaching the new generation how its done... I like that questions are asked and concerns are listened to... That is the thing you should be most proud of.... I commend you guys.,... In the end, you will always have that sense of pride in your family
I know what it's like Zack! Sometimes the long days are what's needed but dealing with mother nature, ya just haveta do what ya haveta do!! All you guys know what's needed, sometimes you can do something, sometimes you can't but I reckon with everyone working together just makes it all that much easier!! It's great to see!!
I have a "farm dog" (Austrailian Shepard, Border Collie and whatever else) that does the same thing as your German Shepard upon staring a pickup, tractor or 4-wheeler. Her bark almost breaks my eardrums, no amount of yelling or threatening does any good...(she keeps right on doing it)
It can be a lot of work and it is stressful, but as someone who’s worked on our family farm and friends farms I wish I could have been a farmer. Doing that with your kids would be epic.
Order my LMNT. Going to give them a try. I’ve been using liquid IV cause i’m like you I get bad leg cramps cause I don’t stop at work or the track to drink enough water and pay for it around 2 am
Zach ur lucky to work beside both ur awesome father and ur great son. I know it’s not always the easiest but be blessed seriously. Y’all are just an inspiration family overall. Thanks for all the videos Zach. I’m not a farmer nor do I know anything about farm production but love ur channel. Think it’s something that kids need to be taught where our food comes from and how it gets from the beginning of its life till it reaches our stomachs.
Seeing all three generations working together is cool. You will remember these days fondly.
Love the respect they have for each other
Good for onyx admitting he's not comfortable driving something rather than driving it if it's too much for him to handle
absolutely
Is it allowed in the USA for a kid driving such a huge machine on public roads?
@@daandemeyer1708 yes sir
@@daandemeyer1708I took my drivers test at 14 in our tandem axle grain truck back in 1990, on my way back from the grain elevator. Passed with flying colors.
@@daandemeyer1708 I learned to drive a tractor at 12, car, 16. We do some silly things here, but at a certain level, they recognize that families have to work the fields.
Thank GOD for farmers. I never knew how hard they work and the sacrifices they make in the process of farming. Thank You Zach.
Zack ,to keep your sense of humor with all that switching from corn to soybeans deserves a Oscar 😅
I'll make my own Oscar up and 3D print it lol!!
Put on the 6x hood ornament
It's awesome to see how your dad is with you, and how you are with Onyx. So many people are high strung and expect everyone to be as good at something as they are. People are quick to forget how much they sucked at something before they learned how to do it.
This comment will get lost in the many that have already been made but I want to tell you I appreciate the detail you supply to we layman on how you setup the equipment and how you approach farming. I only consume what you produce but I love the detail you provide. I am sure there is a lot of editing done to make this entertaining and informative.
Thank you!!
I’ve watched you since 2018! Zach is what got my interest in farming from the get go! keep it up!
Thank you!
I second that about 2018 for me also also watch the welker's and Larson's
You watch the Larson Farms too, so do I
The Welker videos are hard to watch. Constant montages made by someone who is paid to do so. Takes the wholesomeness out of what they’re trying to do.
@@HAWKSTA24 well the great thing about this country is nobody's forcing you to watch them
People don't say it enough, but thank you and every other farmer out there working hard to feed America. You all ROCK!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Good job!!!
Your father is always a positive influence. That is awesome!!!
I hope the weather is cooperative and you guys have a record crop!!!
26:57 Your dad is outstanding in his field...
Farming is long, hard work. Thank you for what you do. Much respect. Cheers, from upstate New York.
25:00
That will never get old!! Lol😅
I don't know if that's a shirt but that needs to be on a shirt LOL 25:04
Onyx is very fortunate to have both you and your dad to learn from.He is gonna be a heck of a farmer if he wants to pursue farming as a way of life!
Thanks for another great video.
It was interesting.
Onyx did great with the roller but asked for help folding it up and unfolding it. Proud of him for asking for help on something he hadn’t done before.
Once he got going with it he was fine.
Switching your new planter over to beans was not bad. You had a good day planting beans.
Now switch back to corn. And away you go again.
Dad was tillage so it all worked out just fine.
Busy day but you all made it work. Nice going everyone.
The Iowa farm boy. Steve.
"Stop looking at me swans!" - Had me dying!
May 21 here and watched 160 acres of corn planted. West central Indiana. Good luck today.
Good luck to you as well.
East Central Indiana here alot of corn already in around here.
@@axe835 Good to hear.
Where is west central? I’m west central and have been done for 3 weeks. Just started first cutting of hay last week. Going to finish the rest this week.
@@trevorp5969 Around us in Wabash county some just finished up last week it’s been wet all spring.
I concur with the LMNT. i mow at Osakis Country club and halfway through my greens mowing in the morning my fingers start to cramp, YES, my fingers. When I use LMNT b4 heading to the course it staves off the hand cramps. And it is amazing because if you have never had them, THEY HURT!!.
Grandpa said when planting Beans "It doesn't hurt to leave a few on top"
Love watching you guys plant. God bless the farmers and all they do to help feed the world. You are appreciated.
Hello from South Dakota
Howdy good sir
Never been this early before. Hope everyone's well. Wishing everyone a safe and smooth planting season !!
This is great, how much respect you have between y'all. Not often are families working together in a mostly positive way. -- You know the old addage - Too many chiefs, not enough Indians.
I am still waiting for the row unit 19 to give a error. But the new planter is doing great
LMNT is a must for anyone working out, certainly helps me hydrate before & after running. Salted watermelon is my favorite.
A whole lotta man hours in one day covering a lot of ground. From someone who eats.......a BIG THANK YOU! Wonderful seeing three generations all working together upon the farm. Family is everything.....KUDOs to you all.
Glad Anna and didge are doing great
You are not alone! I’m in the Mid Atlantic and I’ve been out of the fields for over 2 weeks AND slugs are wiping out beans and corn that are planted😫
I am in New Engoand with a garden, and slugs wiped out half my seedling.
As a city kid, well old dude now, I find Zacks videos facilitating and so educational. I’ve been a subscriber since you only had maybe 3-4k of us. Love watching you and your family grow on the farm. The little man is getting big so fast. Good in Onyx for busting his hump and pitching in where he can on the farm.
Thank you!
5:40 "I can't see or hear you. COME FORWARD AN INCH." Great comms with Dad. This is a risky move but you got it in there fast without losing much or getting hurt.
Lot of places hitting the planting as hard as they can. Grain channels mentioned corn planting was up 21% from last week, if I remember correctly. Back in the 70's and 80's our little ford was so small compared to what you guys have. It's hard for me to grasp doing over 200 acres in a single (long) day.
5:10 a telehandeler or a teleskid would make that alot easier
It'd be cool if they made some type of tender to put the boxes on. With a conveyor.
I can't believe so few US farms run a telehandler, in the UK nearly every farm has one.
@@paulsimpson.417 They are common on big cattle farms in MN - easy to load the manure spreader without getting in the yard. Problem is they as quite expensive, even compared to payloaders.
I watched your last video while running a rotary hoe trying to help our corn emerge here in northwestiowa. This time im watching having just torn out and replanted that same corn. Never got the heat needed. Huge patches of rotten seed. Best of luck.
Just be happy it isn't so dry this year!!!
Couple a genuine hard workers you've got out there
We need rain in South Australia only had 3mm this month average 44.9 for May
"Ahead an inch"........... "I Can't Hear you"........"AHEAD AN INCH!!!!!!". Reminds me of this past week at our farm, working with my Dad 😁
13:12 Every time I see the planter folding in or out I hear Transformers Robots in Disguise 😏 in my head ❤️🇺🇸
I've been drinking this for a couple of weeks. The grapefruit and citrus are my favorite so far.
Just ordered 20 of the LMNT packets excited to try them!
27:14 🤔 Sure can see Grandpa in Onyx. My little Grandson looks like me too ❤️😏🖖🏼🇺🇸
omg, you two just laughed together, at 6:39, its true everyone. haha
Love your dad. I hope and wish you all get along off camera.
Your dad is such a gem.
Hope you do. Q&A sometime.
Looks like the trap ground got planted;) went by with a load alfalfa 5-22 and seen your planting rig.
Sorry that they left the gate open. I have to deal with a contractor that they cut the right a way for the power company.
"Be Safe "
Hello from South Dakota to ❤
I've never been so happy to order from one of your sponsors! This is just what I've been wanting for bike rides and preventing cramps and 'brain haze/fog' from water loss!
Always great to see a video from Zack I enjoy your farm channel and your racing channel
3:37 I'm surprised you didn't do the seed swap the night prior, or at least show up before dawn on this day. Looks like it's late in the morning, but I'm aware it could well be 0500.
And ditto on the rain, it's been unusually wet here in western Washington, it's normally started to dry out a bit by now.
it's always a pleasure to watch your videos even on the other side of Atlantic Ocean several thousand miles away.
hello from France, hello from Cognac (in moderation)😉
Thanks for answering my question. Never thought of gps being affected by solar stuff.
We load the planter all the time with our loader ,it works fine as u see, simple and easy,😊
Awesome to see You your Dad and Your Son working together like this memories are build on this keep going 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Hi from the UK. Love the content, thanks for sharing it with us
You can tell your dad is a good farmer, when you drove up to get him it's apparent he's outstanding in his field.
“AHEAD AN INCH!!!!!” Made me chuckle on that one, brought back some good memories
You know you're a Millennial Farmer fan when you start up anything with a Deere logo and it takes a minute to realize, no it's fine, it's not supposed to bark at you 😂. Glad to see you're able to get back at it!
We are all in the same boat up here in south western Ontario Zack! All we can do is keep smilling. we are loseing yield every day as well. The dryer might not kick off to soon like we want this fall
@millennialfarmer hopefully you dont get the storms they are calling for your area today we are supposed to get it here in southern Ontario tomorrow.
I live about 35 miles NW of Zach & it has been raining almost all day here. We have had over 1 1/2 inches so far.
I'm from South Western Ontario Tri cities.Whefe is your farm.
@@thedonleroy 15 miles away. Just over an inch by 5pm. Heard Alex near 2.5” total at 5pm?
@@larsharris We have had 2.15 inches since Sunday. Hope it stops now because everything is absolutely saturated here now.
Keep up the great work zack
Hopefully the rain keeps up throughout the summer maybe that will help
My grandpa trusted me to run his farms 16 row planter on Saturday
Your dad... yeah ok sounds good.. good work men . 3 generations..so cool
great video as always!
More rain is headed your way, best of luck to you
I love your videos Zach ❤️
nice to see one working with u n ur dad
🙏 for your crops this year
We still run our row markers too and still use them on the end rows. Like you said those that lose GPS for any reason (happens more than people think) won’t be planting we will be. Pretty simple reason to have them to me🤷🏻♂️
Almost makes you want to have two planters ready to go just in case.
Awesome video Zach. 🚜🚜🚜
Been watching for quite a while, love the videos Zach! Awesome to see the 3 generations working hard, not only to support your family but to support this country and keep the farming industry alive.
How many acres are you planting this year? 3 weeks for your corn to come up? I drove past a farm here in NE Florida today and the sileage corn he planted last week is about 6 inches high already!
First corn planted today Filled silo yesterday . Hope rain stays away but forcast says rain here just outside WINDSOR ONTARIO
I will agree with a whole lot of commenters.... So nice to see you working with your family and getting things done. So nice you are working together and teaching the new generation how its done... I like that questions are asked and concerns are listened to... That is the thing you should be most proud of.... I commend you guys.,... In the end, you will always have that sense of pride in your family
You need to fabricate a big funnel for that seed to load into the planter...nice work
I know what it's like Zack! Sometimes the long days are what's needed but dealing with mother nature, ya just haveta do what ya haveta do!! All you guys know what's needed, sometimes you can do something, sometimes you can't but I reckon with everyone working together just makes it all that much easier!! It's great to see!!
I have a "farm dog" (Austrailian Shepard, Border Collie and whatever else) that does the same thing as your German Shepard upon staring a pickup, tractor or 4-wheeler. Her bark almost breaks my eardrums, no amount of yelling or threatening does any good...(she keeps right on doing it)
I enjoy your videos, learn about your hard work to overcome Mother Nature’s curveballs. Keep on keeping on
Good to see you planting again. Really enjoyed the video!
Your dad is a great person .
It can be a lot of work and it is stressful, but as someone who’s worked on our family farm and friends farms I wish I could have been a farmer. Doing that with your kids would be epic.
Love you videos and it’s great to see so many generations working together.
What if the yield is really good in the little men's room area. 😂. Love the channel. Glad planting is happening! Cheers!
Been slow planting in Manitoba Canada as well. Few rain days and 1 or 2 nice days 😳
Glad to see you are inspiring everyone to not be dependent on GPS.
I 100% agree if he ain’t comfortable with moving in on the road by the way what happen to the off the husk
Cleetus has a roller that might work if you need the extra help.
Order my LMNT. Going to give them a try. I’ve been using liquid IV cause i’m like you I get bad leg cramps cause I don’t stop at work or the track to drink enough water and pay for it around 2 am
what a great video.. really injoy the content everytime i watch.. dont ever quit... have learned alot by watching yall
My son and I saw you racing in Alex. on opening night. Good luck with everything.
Floors are looking good!! New sweeper is doing its job!!1👍👍
Great seeing you guys back in the fields.
Thanks Zack great job
Its nice seeing a fine young man working on the family farm
Zach ur lucky to work beside both ur awesome father and ur great son. I know it’s not always the easiest but be blessed seriously. Y’all are just an inspiration family overall. Thanks for all the videos Zach. I’m not a farmer nor do I know anything about farm production but love ur channel. Think it’s something that kids need to be taught where our food comes from and how it gets from the beginning of its life till it reaches our stomachs.
The information is amazing
Just hoping the weather holds so you guys can get your crops planted.
19:15: No excuses, Zach, You have a RUclips stunt double !! 😂
That dog just waits for that starter to turn! lol.
Thanks for taking the time to share