Last day of Corn Silage 2022

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  • Last couple days of chopping corn silage 2022
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  • @DonWelter
    @DonWelter 10 месяцев назад +1

    Lots of progress...changeover for hay is fairly involved, but for the acres you have to do...time well spent. Nice view of the Fall Foliage during your move to the last field of silage corn. Quite a crew of "tire pitchers" LOL

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle Год назад +6

    Farming is expensive. To be fair, that chopper costs a fortune to buy,run and maintain. But look at the work it does and tonnage of feed it has chopped. Credit due to Andy Hourighan, he knows it, runs it, maintains and repairs it.
    Well done on another fine video!

  • @Longeno55
    @Longeno55 Год назад +11

    Greetings Andy! The man, the legend, ultra-farmer, ultra-farm equipment tech, ultra-family man! This one had a bit of everything. I enjoyed it immensely! You all take care!

    • @kirklothert3435
      @kirklothert3435 Год назад

      He's The Jack of All Trades & The Master is None

  • @johnquinn3899
    @johnquinn3899 Год назад

    Thank you Andy & Crew !!!

  • @nigelrowney8017
    @nigelrowney8017 Год назад +8

    Well done Andy excellent long video. Glad to see your getting some decent weather to finish chopping.👍

  • @richardriehle4159
    @richardriehle4159 Год назад +1

    the feed production is just awe inspiring.

  • @markreetz1001
    @markreetz1001 Год назад +3

    Great variety today. Even got to see some bunk packing. Very enjoyable.

  • @workonitm8
    @workonitm8 Год назад

    Thanks Andy, much appreciated ! ☺👍

  • @martinboilard2265
    @martinboilard2265 Год назад

    Hey Andy !
    Thanks for your time Andy and have a good day !

  • @Truckfighter.
    @Truckfighter. Год назад

    Thanks Andy

  • @burtzorn4059
    @burtzorn4059 Год назад +5

    Glad you are having a good fall.
    Take care and be safe !!!!!

  • @lesterhertel2945
    @lesterhertel2945 Год назад +2

    Another very good video Andy Thank you

  • @desertdweller4951
    @desertdweller4951 Год назад +2

    Congratulations on a successful corn harvest. 🌽
    Glad to see everything working well and all your helpers healthy and happy.
    It never get old watching you switch up machinery.
    Of course you might think different someday.
    Winters coming, look forward to seeing my favorite farm channel in action.
    Gob Bless

  • @deernutOO
    @deernutOO Год назад +2

    Quite the impressive operation you have to chop and fill those bunks. Appreciated going along with you to watch again. Enjoyed it all. tks
    Taking that long spout off looks like a great place to rip a hand open. Hope that doesn't happen.

  • @jamesfarnham1976
    @jamesfarnham1976 Год назад

    Great video as always Andy. Cheers with my nice cold glass of whole milk!! Thanks for all you do. Jim.

  • @Adam_Poirier
    @Adam_Poirier Год назад +1

    Got yourself a camera guy now, nice! Lol. You're the only other guy I know that goes through stuff like I do. When Jered came in and said all the hydraulic oil was out of the 8120 and the tractor was in the middle of the road… That's what I get, someone walks in the shop or calls me but it's never to say how awesome things are going

  • @johnhenderson299
    @johnhenderson299 Год назад

    I'm glad you had a good run of nice weather for harvesting corn .

  • @philglover2973
    @philglover2973 Год назад +1

    Awesome video thanks Andy for your time and consideration top job top team 🚛🚜🚛🚜🚛🚜🚛🚜

  • @beckyumphrey2626
    @beckyumphrey2626 Год назад +1

    Excellent video Andy. So close to.100k. Be safe up that way.

  • @markfleck7981
    @markfleck7981 Год назад

    Great season your having and all farmers having

  • @russcollins4306
    @russcollins4306 Год назад +1

    Another year gone Andy, thanks for sharing.

  • @ReverseProof
    @ReverseProof Год назад

    Great video to what looks to be a great year.

  • @kennethcampbell3970
    @kennethcampbell3970 Год назад

    Thanks!

  • @davidwhitmore9129
    @davidwhitmore9129 Год назад +1

    Andy you make excellent videos I luv watching your videos you're a very hard worker

  • @matthewcrossman980
    @matthewcrossman980 Год назад +2

    Nice beautiful band of weather we have been having up here.actually a bit dry. Makes it all the better

  • @matthewevans1948
    @matthewevans1948 Год назад +2

    The worst part of doing silage I love mowing and raking but hate covering a pit. The wind always picks up aswel, soon as the sheet comes out! Lol glad all went well for u guys!

  • @jerrythegaffer
    @jerrythegaffer Год назад

    As we used to say "Keep cutting" Andy, Spot on as usual. Catch the next.

  • @charlesjenkins8078
    @charlesjenkins8078 11 месяцев назад +1

    Andy, you got your stuff together! Great work!

  • @8700I
    @8700I Год назад

    That was one good day Andy! Really enjoyed it!

  • @scrotiemcboogerballs1981
    @scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Год назад +1

    I remember getting the tip rubbed lol 😂 great video buddy glad you got corn chop done thanks for sharing

  • @charleslynch7274
    @charleslynch7274 Год назад

    Congrats on getting chopping done for the year

  • @robertbowman994
    @robertbowman994 Год назад

    I like these farming videos

  • @victorbellan8357
    @victorbellan8357 Год назад

    Not many know what you have to do to keep the process going , thanks for sharing!

  • @clintonirwin6825
    @clintonirwin6825 Год назад +1

    Brilliant video,from Derry in Ireland

  • @josephbrinkley7572
    @josephbrinkley7572 Год назад

    Thanks Florida Joe

  • @kennethcampbell3970
    @kennethcampbell3970 Год назад

    Love your videos Andy

  • @Delbert127
    @Delbert127 Год назад

    Great Video...in Madrid headed back to Charlotte in the a.m. I love watching your channel when the jetlag won't let you sleep.

  • @jackthewisedog5171
    @jackthewisedog5171 Год назад +1

    Nice to see Nate get some air time on the bunk. All the guys in the field get all the camera time and poor Nate is forgot about 😄

  • @pogo458
    @pogo458 Год назад

    It’s a process with many steps…. Good job

  • @patrickerger1483
    @patrickerger1483 Год назад

    That had to feel good to get the last of corn chopped. Great video Andy.

  • @johnhenderson299
    @johnhenderson299 Год назад

    I'm amazed how much you get done while you video

  • @Adam_Poirier
    @Adam_Poirier Год назад +2

    Awesome video Andy. Corn silage seems like it went by fast this year, maybe not for you I don't know. Hopefully you guys make short work of the hay then onto the combine and before you know it it'll be shop videos. Take it easy man. Just the tip

  • @roba4297
    @roba4297 Год назад +3

    Very interesting once again. Beautiful part of the world with all the colour tones of the trees and hills you were heading for.

  • @CentralNH
    @CentralNH Год назад +1

    We need a new music video....with all the rocks this year......Rolling Stones..... in-between a rock and a hard place! Or one of my favorites TOOL H. For Haying Harvesting and Having fun!!!

  • @larrywhitaker4667
    @larrywhitaker4667 Год назад +2

    Hello hope things go good for you today

  • @billtheisen4230
    @billtheisen4230 Год назад +5

    Idea for future video maybe some of the old dairy barns on your farms . The years built or near as you can guess and the changes that came along in the area. Can you imagine when some of these barns and silos were new the happiness it brought to the farmer and his family. Good Luck Andy from NE IOWA

    • @dominikpiskoric9649
      @dominikpiskoric9649 Год назад +2

      Or milking setup in dairy barns

    • @paulprigge1209
      @paulprigge1209 Год назад +2

      @@dominikpiskoric9649 They are pretty sensitive to that. I think you explained in the past why they don’t but I may be mistaken.

    • @rickburns8492
      @rickburns8492 Год назад +2

      @@dominikpiskoric9649 Their milk
      buyer doesn't want them to show any of the milking operation due to the animal rights people.

    • @jeremygrubb1434
      @jeremygrubb1434 Год назад +2

      @@rickburns8492 you are so right Andy and his family are good people one of those videos come out and some nut would cause them all kind of problems and the stuff they go threw on a daily basis they sure don’t need something like that even though you know and I know them cows are taking very great care of I’d say them cows live better and treated better than most humans

    • @rickburns8492
      @rickburns8492 Год назад

      @@jeremygrubb1434 Yes sir.

  • @accomack100
    @accomack100 Год назад

    We like them!! so far!!

  • @farmerofgod.5722
    @farmerofgod.5722 Год назад +2

    Do you tack any hi monster corn to the elevator or do you keep it all. Stay safe and keep the videos coming cheers.

  • @steveharrington301
    @steveharrington301 Год назад

    👍

  • @philipstreechon4523
    @philipstreechon4523 Год назад

    Hi Andy watch this video DIY Tire Cutting Machine you could make a better one also I have an idea on a tarp roll up system without the need of tires or sand Bage's and a one-man operation and reusable for year's would save a lot of cash money and we could sell it to other's a one-of-a-kind system. Hope to hear back from you Phil

  • @strobelightbrian
    @strobelightbrian Год назад +2

    Lunch and watch!

  • @morganottlii2390
    @morganottlii2390 Год назад

    I thought the girls were wearing light colored clothes when they started, but after they were in black... Lol, tires are a hated thing to deal with on a silage pile, but a necessary evil. Great video again!

  • @jasonadams2160
    @jasonadams2160 Год назад +1

    I saw you guys covering the small bunk(s) today when I delivered cm..... I see now how heavy that kickout bucket is from using it last week to push up the cm before unloading.

  • @darrenlord5439
    @darrenlord5439 Год назад

    Thats a good idea cutting tires in half

  • @johnhenderson299
    @johnhenderson299 Год назад

    You surely chop alot of corn and hay I can't imagine how many tons

  • @bradolsen8629
    @bradolsen8629 Год назад

    Hey Andy, where are those adorable daughters of yours today I sure like to see them in the video. They are so cute.

  • @ronaldpiper4812
    @ronaldpiper4812 Год назад

    Looks to me when there is fun andy is there to partake. But when work to get done he respected boss dad
    Uncle what ever he is. Almost looked like fun.

  • @barrysimmons5489
    @barrysimmons5489 Год назад +2

    No more Giants hangin out there?
    Hope y'all had a good weekend.

  • @ajskab99
    @ajskab99 Год назад

    Have you looked into buying a tire cutting machine? Our local tire place has one, so he can get more tires into his semi trailers to haul off.

  • @pennyhaldeman5626
    @pennyhaldeman5626 Год назад +1

    A hummingbird is not something I would have expected to see in one of your videos, nice surprise.

  • @shaunfeyereisen2183
    @shaunfeyereisen2183 Год назад

    Looks like you filled the high moisture bunk with corn silage, where is the high moisture corn going now

  • @DairyFarmer_1
    @DairyFarmer_1 11 месяцев назад

    Great video, all that help got me to thinking how do you guys go about time off for such a crew?

  • @scottfoster6576
    @scottfoster6576 Год назад +1

    Upon Rose Hill in Marietta

  • @burlseeker4680
    @burlseeker4680 Год назад +1

    Couple of questions about the Bunker Silos. 1. Instead if having to use the plastic and tires to cover the silage in the Bunker silos; have you checked out the bunker silos that have roofs installed on them ? Some are fixed to the bunker silo. One company makes removable roofs that look a lot like half round green house roofs. Seems like it would save a lot of time and work, if something like that could be installed on the Bunker Silos. 2. Do you know what the % spoilage is in a Bunker Silo, compared to the upright silos ?

    • @morganottlii2390
      @morganottlii2390 Год назад

      Seals out oxygen to allow fermentation, otherwise you get a lot of rot on the top.

  • @josephbeaudoin1299
    @josephbeaudoin1299 Год назад +1

    Not sure if i asked you this before . How often do you Re bearing Kernel Processor ? I know we did the one were i use to work ever other year .

  • @jerodengblom4331
    @jerodengblom4331 Год назад

    Curious if a 3 point sheep foot roller would help pack on the 8r tractor? Never done silage so just asking

  • @jamesmckay9966
    @jamesmckay9966 Год назад

    Andyn You must use a lot of fuel just going from field to field.

  • @robpeters5204
    @robpeters5204 Год назад

    What do you do with the old bolts that you remove from the knives? Do you use it for different projects or throw them away?

  • @johnpratt9429
    @johnpratt9429 Год назад

    Gotta make video of Sarah n Alex slicing all those tires with Ginsu knives 😏

  • @harrymorris3661
    @harrymorris3661 Год назад

    I really enjoy your video's , wondering if we could see the milking process .. I live in west branch Michigan , a lot of farmers are selling their milk cows here . really sad . god bless you and your family

    • @beckyumphrey2626
      @beckyumphrey2626 Год назад +1

      He does.not show the milking process at the request of the folks that buy his bulk milk.

  • @johnbusath711
    @johnbusath711 Год назад +1

    👍🤓

  • @philipfleming3546
    @philipfleming3546 Год назад

    Andy do you pretty much use all of your bunks every year or do you have stuff that is over a year old

  • @paulprigge1209
    @paulprigge1209 Год назад +1

    Hopefully they have come up with a easier way quicker way to switch from corn to Haylage. The kernel processor and switching the snout is unreal. Admire you Continually switching

    • @MrPaw45
      @MrPaw45 Год назад +1

      Changing the kernel processor is easy compared to the old way where the knife drum had to be removed.

    • @FarmingFixingFabricating
      @FarmingFixingFabricating  Год назад

      MrPaw45-yes indeed

  • @mikei2545
    @mikei2545 Год назад

    Andy, are you concerned that the alfalfa you are cutting fit this last cutting will have winter kill or are these fields going into corn next year?

  • @planeiron241
    @planeiron241 Год назад +1

    Man it's Just Beautiful up there..Great Vid🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🍺🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍👍😎😎🐓🐓

  • @robertmeyerholtz8504
    @robertmeyerholtz8504 Год назад +1

    Enjoyed the video. Almost worth having 2 choppers with all that you have to do to convert back to hay. Are all brands of choppers like that to go from hay to corn and back?

  • @kirklothert3435
    @kirklothert3435 Год назад

    Hey Andy. How's it going with The Jack of All Trades & The Master of None?

  • @matteo692
    @matteo692 Год назад

    Bel video !!! Ora serve una super lavata alla trincia fino a farla brillare!

  • @cliffarnoldussen4781
    @cliffarnoldussen4781 Год назад

    The tire you put on your bunks do you have to buy them tires from somewhere how much they charge you for

  • @ozz5350
    @ozz5350 Год назад

    👍👏👏👏

  • @paulerwin721
    @paulerwin721 Год назад

    when u were headed to jump off the tire, I said 2 myself ... "he's gonna jump off that tire & my knees are hurting just thinking bout that" ... when u did jump, I heard u grunt ... I Feel Ur Pain 😔

  • @sonnybeachdb9821
    @sonnybeachdb9821 Год назад

    puts things in perspective YOUR BUNKERS ARE WIDER THAN MINE ARE LONG!

  • @williamgreenway9893
    @williamgreenway9893 Год назад

    There's more to it than folks imagine! 😳

  • @patrickaherne3598
    @patrickaherne3598 Год назад

    How many total tons of feed of all types do you guys put up? It amazes me how good a job you do.

  • @themerrigans2734
    @themerrigans2734 Год назад

    I'm exhausted just watching the switch from corn to grass.

  • @jondoherty3884
    @jondoherty3884 Год назад

    New to this channel Is that crane standard on that type of machinery Sorry for my ignorance on this matter thank you

  • @marklollar8120
    @marklollar8120 Год назад

    Likely been awhile since you were haying late October 👍

  • @jakek6900
    @jakek6900 Год назад

    How many hours did you put on that chopper this year between alfalfa and corn Andy?

  • @richardpeter1935
    @richardpeter1935 Год назад +1

    Is there a difference between corn and hay knives

  • @CanadianDairyKid
    @CanadianDairyKid Год назад

    How many hours are on the chopper and corn head?

  • @tca375
    @tca375 Год назад

    What was the first self propelled chopper the farm purchased?How many employees does the farm have and how many are family?

  • @roeljennen1144
    @roeljennen1144 Год назад

    Did you order a new harvester for next year?

  • @planeiron241
    @planeiron241 Год назад

    The Chopper's been a working.... ready for a few months off, ready for a massage and steam bath👍👍👍👍😎😎🐖🐖

  • @mrbunny8050
    @mrbunny8050 Год назад +1

    Not a farmer here...but before plastic was available to cover silage bunkers, were they covered with anything or just left open to the weather elements?

    • @Adam_Poirier
      @Adam_Poirier Год назад +1

      Way way back in the day in my area anyway it was more popular to put the Feed up in a wooden or cement silo sometimes even wooden bunks under cover

    • @FarmingFixingFabricating
      @FarmingFixingFabricating  Год назад +1

      Some guys didn’t cover the pile

  • @craigmoulton5849
    @craigmoulton5849 Год назад

    Where’s the high moisture corn going this year?

  • @edsutherlin473
    @edsutherlin473 Год назад +2

    Do you have any idea of how many tons of silage you have on hand?

  • @heymakerphd1982
    @heymakerphd1982 Год назад

    I'm wondering if anyone does anything about the grit and gravel that gets tracked up on the silage pile frrom vehicles running back and forth from roadways? Seems like nobody is the least bit OCD about it. Cows with cracked or broken teeth wouldn't be very productive.'
    Would steel cleated dozers find a place as packers? They pack dirt pretty good! The vibration. Asphalt rollers have vibrators built into them for better packing. Just always curious.

    • @royordway9157
      @royordway9157 Год назад

      the 10th generation dairyman used a sheep's foot roller last year. They went back to tractor packing this year because a tractor does a better job for them. I don't know, I'm just passing along what he said.

    • @FarmingFixingFabricating
      @FarmingFixingFabricating  Год назад +1

      There isn’t any gravel or dirt getting into the feed

  • @jeremiahkinores953
    @jeremiahkinores953 Год назад +1

    Andy about how many cows those it take to eat all the feed you harvest each year?

    • @royordway9157
      @royordway9157 Год назад +1

      He mentioned in a recent video that they milk just over 1700 cows. He didn't say how many they have that aren't being milked at any given time.

    • @FarmingFixingFabricating
      @FarmingFixingFabricating  Год назад +2

      About 3500 on feed that that chopper has cut

  • @dhoop688
    @dhoop688 Год назад

    LOL. HEAD DOWN SPOUT UP... the way of men

  • @dsmreloader7552
    @dsmreloader7552 Год назад +1

    All that feed to make some yummy ice cream and lots of milk for healthy bones!!