Shelling What I Can: 8700 Still Playing In The Mud

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8 ай бұрын

The perils of relying on the elevator to have space for wet corn. Sounds like they are making a change in their schedule to make things flow better starting next week.
If anybody knows of a Shivvers drying floor
oliver66farmboy@yahoo.com

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@dmartens6267 8 ай бұрын

Clean corn, beautiful combine.

@rustyrelicsfarm2406 8 ай бұрын

That 4 row cornhead has definitely served you well. My dream combine is to have an IH 1440 running corn with a 4 row cornhead. A John Deere 95 Combine for Soybeans. A John Deere 45EB for Wheat. I'm going to use my 45EB for parts.

@lawrencekiel-sr2772 8 ай бұрын

In the early 70s, I worked for another farmer, and we tried adding corn, wheat, and soybeans to the vegetable rotation. Bought a new MF 510 with 4 row header. It was terribly wet fall one year. Tried the tire reversing to clean lugs when you back out. Helped somewhat. Went to clamp on duals, this Helped, but we had bigger issues when we dared to venture larger muddy areas. Had to drop the header a couple of times as we were too badly stuck. The farmer's son blew the 3 speed transmission that year, custom combing muddy beans.

@user-uh9xk7bm7h 8 ай бұрын

I know it’s out they’re trying to finish up the poor cold weather and snow comes. How’s your walkers and distributors in the combine are they getting wet? Getting hard to get material through we start that problem take care. Good luck.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

When you put duals on gotta start taking half hopper loads and not drive it like a cowboy or you will find the weakest link.

@lawrencekiel-sr2772 8 ай бұрын

@Oliver66FarmBoy we had also purchased a batch dryer, which I operated besides running 2 trucks. I dried till you felt the dew at night. But yes, that combine was abused the 3 years the farm had it.

@johnnyholland8765 8 ай бұрын

I still remember all the work you and your Dad did to that combine where it had been rolled. Turned out to be a good machine. It will darn sure eat some corn...

@robertburey4704 8 ай бұрын

Yes, you do amazing work with your machinery. I love seeing your equipment work. Thank you

@michaelsheeder148 8 ай бұрын

Ethan, glad you were able to drive the combined out of the mud. I remember when I was a kid grandpa saying some times that it was very wet and muddy the cornfield had to wait till winter time to pick his corn. Thanks Michael

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

That’s what’s gonna happen here.

@restoguy1156 8 ай бұрын

great puppy mine is 14 years old you are blessed

@donzender9008 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Looks like the pup is having fun and new adventures!

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Yea

@sornbergerfarms 8 ай бұрын

The grinding wet corn comment took me back to fall of 19' here in SWMN we had the same fall your having this year. It will all get done but it will be a fight... Good luck and a safe rest of your harvest.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Always a new challenge

@hughperkins707 8 ай бұрын

Love seeing you and Teeter, a man and his dog 💕

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@tomthompson489 8 ай бұрын

Puppy dog sure likes riding inside cab with you Good looking yellow corn thanks for the ride

@49er61 8 ай бұрын

Teeter what a loyal companion dogs are wonderful love the video Ethan hoping the crops reward you

@anthonygreener3843 7 ай бұрын

Where I am at in Wisconsin we have had the dry est year wow we are all done with beans corn and we Are early too

@Stovalls 8 ай бұрын

Your 8700 on 4 narrows is just what I dealt with my 8900 on4 wides put the ladder up or take out a row. And my 28L26s were right on top of the row chewed up tires.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Mine are the same. I want to make stalk stompers.

@sweetfarmsllc8886 8 ай бұрын

Its early yet, I would not get to worried. 2009 we didnt start corn until November 10th. It was 28 percent and we finished in February. We could combine 50 acres a day for the home drier and then haul to town, they would be closed by 1-2 everyday. It was a slow go, but it got done.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Good for you.

@Arch-uu1oj 8 ай бұрын

That feeling dog is awesome!!! Cracks me up

@dertrommler2112 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ethan, thanks for the ride a long with you and Teeter. I have a question just out of curiosity. In a video a long time ago you had stated that if Oliver/White had not been an option available to you for your tractors you stated that you would have went with IH. If that same situation held true with combines, what brand of combine would you have chosen? Love the vids and your insights into farming and what works well for you. Wishing you a safe harvest season.

@Plowboy4960 8 ай бұрын

That 8700 sure dose run good and I like how in some of your videos you was in a shirt or sweatshirt to now sweatshirt and coat LOL Good video Ethan

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Michigan weather.

@davidbriggs1649 8 ай бұрын

You do the best ya' can with what ya' got= that's farmin'. I feel for ya' brother, do what you can this year, next year will be better. That's the hope, that's what's keep us trying. God bless.

@DonWelter 8 ай бұрын

51 years ago in 1972 we had a cool/cloudy/wet summer. Crop maturity/drydown was pushed back significantly. I was a student employee at the OSU Farm Science Review. During Review week field demos, they were able to cut some beans and chop silage corn. Grain corn was not fit to harvest. The ground conditions were poor at best that fall. A large percentage of the Ohio crop was harvested in early 1973 after the ground froze unless you had gravel ground or systematic tiling.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

There are already guys here talking about finishing up next spring.

@davidkimmel4216 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@glennschlorf1285 8 ай бұрын

Im looking to eventually get me a 915 IH with a 4 rw head for my corn next year

@PAYNEKILLER.. 8 ай бұрын

That combine did well do get through that, those ruts were serious

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

It was sketchy

@jamesbreault5762 8 ай бұрын

Good stuff Ethan

@ethanhomesley8167 8 ай бұрын

Cool camera angle off the top of the cab.

@smithz7147 8 ай бұрын

The town I live in is the home of Shivers mfg. They had the south plant burn down this year in I fire so they are running Shivers & Country clipper out of the same building. Guessing that slowed down some production.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Probably a contributing factor.

@rhoadesy_6567 8 ай бұрын

Our local feed mill isn’t taking anything over 20 or 22 and you listen to what those guys are dealing with it makes sense

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

They must not need corn that bad.

@scottburton650 8 ай бұрын

Its good thing that the heat works in that combine right hey I found old Oliver 70 on steal it need some work they are asking 400 for it

@sallybrokaw6124 8 ай бұрын

Muddy field conditions makes hard to keep the machine on the row . The rear end just wants to go straight and not turn. Also mud thrown on vbelts wears them out.I'm sure you already know this stuff 😮.AL B.

@mathiggins4264 8 ай бұрын

Looking good buddy be safe out there your buddy from Nebraska

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@mathiggins4264 8 ай бұрын

@Oliver66FarmBoy no problem buddy

@jonathancrissinger2301 8 ай бұрын

Going to be a little bit of a challenge to get the ruts out of that field. It is a shame about the elevator cause you were making some really good headway on your dad's place. Hopefully, you come out okay in the end. See you soon in the next one.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Nothing a chisel plow won’t fix.

@jonathancrissinger2301 8 ай бұрын

@Oliver66FarmBoy this is true. Shouldn't take too long. Maybe a pass or two with the disc afterwards and it'll be good as gold.

@BeckyMcDermott 8 ай бұрын

Yikes that some deep ruts you made. I see you may get some snow / rain your way on tuesday. Good luck. Jeff.

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

It’s already accumulating

@henery09 8 ай бұрын

hi nice corn crop where is this farm and how is grain paying is this for hogs and cattle grind it up into powder how many arcas here. looks really dry the field thanks for the video.

@curtisowens4588 8 ай бұрын

Ethan, those ruts are deep good thing you know your fields and equipment. I love the way Teeter wants to be on daddy’s lap such a good girl. ❤ That is some tall corn. Are you going to bail any fodder? When are you getting your cows do you know?

@dominicgemmete9074 8 ай бұрын

Miserable yr here in thumb of michigan as well so much rain beans are coming off this wk and fields are straight mud bog of ruts

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

At least they can cut beans.

@jamesbreault5762 8 ай бұрын

The corn is plenty tall in that field

@bobbyblair1084 7 ай бұрын

Lucky there deep ruts.

@brettlamont4965 8 ай бұрын

Man i can not believe the streak of crappy weather. Feel your pain. But this time from my ipad. Lol

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Not the first. Won’t be the last.

@michaelharris3009 8 ай бұрын

Do you at sometime in the future plan on putting in storage bins and a dryer?

@stephenheyes4324 8 ай бұрын

Combine does a great job Ethan it's a credit to you

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@Masseyman471 8 ай бұрын

Well at least it’s getting something done.. how’s the muck look?

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

I don’t want to know.

@randyneirynck5517 8 ай бұрын

It'll get fit one of these days

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Not looking like it.

@BradErwin-ny9nd 8 ай бұрын

Are we going to see any mini kinze action this fall

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

@williammatzek4660 8 ай бұрын

Big lap dog!

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

She thinks so.

@davebur3350 8 ай бұрын

BREWERs?....BEST-PEOPLE EVER-KNOWN.... LENNON-ROAD MICHIGAN🤩👍

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Do what?

@aaronjarvenpa1743 8 ай бұрын

Time for some wider tires

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Wider tires get stuck easier

@paulettari976 8 ай бұрын

why does the elevator allow them to bring it in when so wet?

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Because they need corn and there’s nothing dry.

@roadhogg1418 8 ай бұрын

Haven't hit a lick here since Tuesday Farm Boy!

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

It’s snowing here.

@daveblodgett9371 8 ай бұрын

If it's above 28% moisture it's dumb to even take it off the field. Get hit so hard with drying doc n shrinkage doc won't be any money left to make

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

In a normal year it’s dumb. There is nothing normal about this year.

@daveblodgett9371 8 ай бұрын

@@Oliver66FarmBoy I'm not debating that this year is effed up. But pushing just to push isn't the right answer. You waited and have the better product. We're waiting right now...granted we just got 3" of snow today

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

I don’t have 3-4000 acres of corn to run. Those guys can’t wait. You can’t draw any comparison there.

@fullers1966 8 ай бұрын

What state are you located

@thuggoe 8 ай бұрын

They should reject corn over 25 %

@randywilliams787 8 ай бұрын

I am guessing they have contracts they need to fill also just like many of the farmers have their contracts to fill. Their just all working together probably to fill everyone’s contracts

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

Not only does the elevator have contracts they need to fill but you tell an entire region of farmers that you aren’t taking any corn over 25 when there is no corn that dry and probably won’t be, and see what your life expectancy is.

@joshpeiffer4122 8 ай бұрын

Could be worse, could be your first year

@tooldiebum 8 ай бұрын

Are you making any money I hear so many people say we broke even as they drive there 70k dollar trucks around town do you have it figured out how much gos in and how much is coming out per acre

@Oliver66FarmBoy 8 ай бұрын

No. I’m doing all this to loose my ass….