Solar Storm and Tornadoes Slow Down Farmers

Рет қаралды 193,790

22 күн бұрын

There has been a lot in the news lately about Nebraska and the weather: everything from floods to tornadoes! thankfully, we are all okay and so is Pepper! (oh and our buildings and equipment.) Many Nebraskans lost their homes. Then, a few days later, we experienced solar storms that cut out our tractors valuable GPS navigation technology. In this video, we assess the flooding we experienced (so thankful to finally get some rain!) and replant our fields. Thank you for watching today's video, and we'll see you in the next one! If you want to see the full news clips from the beginning of the video, I got them from these links below and use them under fair use.
Sources used:
• RAW INSANE TORNADO INT...
• Tornado tears through ...
www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/us...
www.foxbusiness.com/technolog...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
weather.com/science/space/vid...
Check out Laura Farms clothing line here !! www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/...
Universal Motion Components, Innovating Pivot Irrigation Powertrain parts since 1978 www.umcproducts.com/en/
Chief Industries: A Nebraska-based, family owned company comprised of 7 diverse brands. chiefind.com/
Some of our favorites:
yankum.com/laurafarms?afmc=la... - use code laurafarms for 10% off your purchase!!
www.americaneagleacc.com/fuel... - for all your fuel trailer needs
www.titan-intl.com/ - where we got the tires for our tractor!
www.divebombindustries.com/?a...
Send me your favorite snacks!! Or stickers! Or letters!! Or things that are special to where you're from!! I love it all. :)
Laura Farms
PO Box 536
Aurora, NE 68818
For business/collaboration inquiries
contact@tablerock.com
Here's where else you can find me!
Facebook - Laura Farms
Instagram- @laura_farms
Twitter- @laurafarms_
Tik Tok - @laurafarms

Пікірлер: 632

@jameskriss9155 20 күн бұрын

Laura and Grant. This was a powerful video showing one of the perils for our farmers. Thank you for what you do, and for feeding all of us.

@PatrickPoet 18 күн бұрын

I thought they planted a corn variety used for ethanol. Are they planting food corn?

@eddienash5426 11 күн бұрын

@@PatrickPoet Ethanol mostly unless I am incorrect. SOme sweet corn with the old tractors(another video).

@user-ie9rh2vj2j 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for being a farmer we need more like you and Grant I happy none of you got hurt

@davidshannon6597 4 күн бұрын

You showed us the reason for the expression "save money for a rainy day." Farming involves both risk and reward. I appreciate your good attitude during times of loss. God bless.

@jimmyrosen9424 20 күн бұрын

Driving tractors to school reminds me of when I was young. We were tomato farmers in Florida. One day, I drove a tractor up to the window of a McDonalds for lunch. The manager came running out and told me to get the hell off the property with the tractor. He was a real $hit.. Later that season, a fungus hit most tomato farms and you could not find a tomato anywhere, except our farm, as we were spared. That same manager came to our farm to buy tomatoes and my dad went out and told him to get his truck off our farm! What goes around, comes around.

@HurairahFarm 20 күн бұрын

That manager was just a little shit! Laura and Grant took their tractor thru the drive-thru on camera once. Did you see that episode? I can imagine that was one hell of a sight...I mean how often do you see a farm tractor going thru the drive-thru? Some places have a 24-hour drive-thru even tho their lobby isn't open 24 hours! And, at least here, they don't want to serve you at the drive-thru if you walk up. I think it's stupid to have a restaurant be closed up with only the drive-thru open and then refuse to serve people for walking up. NOT EVERYONE HAS A BLOODY CAR!!! I had that happen to me and I said 'what do you expect me to do, go home and come back with a vehicle?' and they said that they did and even asked me how long that would take me! I was like 'once I leave right now, I'll never come back'. I mean what's the point then? I've got food at home. That manager learned a BIG lesson that day...Farm round to find out! Well, when the tomato blight came round...he FOUND out!

@belfast479 20 күн бұрын

Sorry for all the bad interruptions, Laura. You guys work so hard to get us the food we need. God bless the farmers of the world. Stay safe and praying for a better summer, going ahead.

@KennethWallace-uk2qn 20 күн бұрын

mother nature can make all of us stand up and pay attention.

@glennterry5476 20 күн бұрын

Wow I seen that on the news and wondering if it hit you. I watched the video where you planted everything with that big machine that was pretty cool. Sorry to here that it hit your fields.

@joby1 20 күн бұрын

Government weather weapons

@Ole_CornPop 20 күн бұрын

@@joby1 HAARP can't quite do that,...... yet.

@JLC87420 20 күн бұрын

There is no Mother Nature.

@Boodieman72 20 күн бұрын

Farmers have been at the whim of nature since the start of farming. The important thing is that everyone is doing ok.

@miketrowbridge8469 20 күн бұрын

that was amazing showing inventiveness & adaptation of true farmers

@bradolsen8629 18 күн бұрын

Laura, you are such a little blessing to grant all your family and of course your viewers. Thank you for being the person that you are truly a sweet little flower.

@DR23184 20 күн бұрын

Laura and Grant, thank you for the great video. You are so fortunate to have such supportive and resourceful neighbors.

@timeimp 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this part of your journey Laura and Grant! I hope your seeds and plantings for 2024 are not affected too much by the water and solar storms!

@joby1 20 күн бұрын

Dildo

@bobbolieu9013 20 күн бұрын

It's good to see Gage again. My heart aches for the mountain of hours that you have to reinvest into your crops again. I love your resourcefulness and your stick to it attitude. It's crazy how the run off focused in the planter rows.

@mikejames3841 20 күн бұрын

The one row planter is awesome.... SORRY to hear and see all the rain damage. Thank God for no tornados.

@Moose3570 7 күн бұрын

Now I see why you really wanted that bridge over that little creek instead of driving though it. Stay safe and best wished to you for this years crops.

@amytaylor8487 4 күн бұрын

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!

@user-oq7fj4ri2g 20 күн бұрын

Sorry it happened to me a lot of times during my farming career it is not good but I lived through it. GOD IS GOOD!!

@Rustic-Country 20 күн бұрын

That takes me back many years. As a kid, I remember using a two row planter very similar to that to plant our entire farm. Of course, the farm was small. Dad thought he went to a big time farmer with when he upgraded to a four row, no till planter. He would be shocked at how big the equipment is now and how much you can plant in a day. Thanks for the videos

@peterpayne9619 20 күн бұрын

Oh my god Laura and Grant. My heart goes out to you both. All that hard work gone. Thinking of you guys. 🥰🥰🙏🙏

@78227822able 4 сағат бұрын

Good luck you two, we need our farmer's

@johnensminger7675 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us! Hope all goes well for your seeds!

@charleswelch249 20 күн бұрын

I'm sorry you guys are having a rough time. You are so lucky to have friends, family and nabors that care about you guys. Just think your lurning what farming was like for about a century until you got your technology today. I'm proud of you guys for not giving up and trucking on.

@darinsitko998 20 күн бұрын

Good to see you two keeping a positive attitude through this. I'm sure it's disheartening and your point about not being able to control the weather is so true. Best of luck with you improvisation!

@bobdiederich7087 20 күн бұрын

That little planter is cute, makes you appreciate the big guys.

@jimposey8542 20 күн бұрын

You guys are so blessed. We pray for your continued safety and prosperity. From Columbus Indiana 🙏

@Danzilly 20 күн бұрын

It's frustrating farming some times. But it works out in the end. Glad yall didn't get any damage.

@cedricbroussard8738 20 күн бұрын

That is pretty cool!! That one roll planter!!

@ld5714 20 күн бұрын

Good morning Sunshine! Mother nature sure hit you all hard, but thankfully you didn't experience a tornado. It was heartbreaking to see the filed damage and I pray that your efforts to mitigate the damage done to your planting it mitigated. Regardless, it is a financial and time consuming cost associated and I just hope your resulting crop is not negatively impacted too severly. You and Grant will be in my thoughts and prayers. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.

@wildgus1234 20 күн бұрын

Was up in Marquette this past weekend for graduation, stopped and visited with my buddy Todd D. Was able to watch that fancy German machine put seed in the ground, until everything stopped because of the solar flares, took them awhile to get everything working again, but thank God nothing major damaged, just some rebooting 😅 prayers for great weather and safety 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@user-mc9tu1uo8i 20 күн бұрын

I'm very sorry for the trouble you're having with mother nature. Please stay safe and don't let yourselves or anyone in harms way. Thank you for the update and please stay safe

@randycharest4507 20 күн бұрын

I ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO LAURA AND GRANT 😊

@johnmcmickle5685 17 күн бұрын

Laura I am old enough to be your grandfather and grew up in farm country I have never seen a farmer happy about the amount of rain or the price of a crop.

@tgriffin8179 20 күн бұрын

Resilient folks…my dad used to always say with any investment , if you are only looking back, you will be irrationally elated or depressed…keep doing the right thing, expect some bumps and you will probably win in the end. Your diligence will be rewarded- thanks for sharing!!

@amytaylor8487 4 күн бұрын

Hello there , how are you doing today?God bless you!!

@jameskennerly9748 20 күн бұрын

Our prayers and thoughts are with yall to have a successful result planting again!

@roger80465 20 күн бұрын

I am always so impressed with your attitude. You just live the Serenity Prayer 'Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can't change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference'.

@nzlevim 18 күн бұрын

And all with big smiles on your faces! Champions!

@elwoodsummersjr596 20 күн бұрын

Glad you all are ok , prayers that everything works out for you 🙏❤🙏

@orchidhouse297 17 күн бұрын

A quick 'thank you' for the update. I'm just some random guy in Essex UK who enjoys learning about your operation on the farm. So hearing about the solar storms and the weather events in the news means we worry about how you guys are doing, like you are our physical neighbours. Watching with interest how the reseeded parts do in the harvest.

@raymonddimuzio5115 20 күн бұрын

Wow! Just something I would have never thought of or expected. Glad you were able to recover!

@houndog1 20 күн бұрын

now thats called real farming-you find a way to improvise and adapt to different problems-fantastic! laura,grant and gage-charlie from arkansas.

@southernjoes8372 20 күн бұрын

Bummer. I’m glad you guys didn’t get hit by one of those devastating tornadoes

@MrTechKey 20 күн бұрын

So sorry to see you going through this. The good thing is that everyone is ok. I hope you are able to restore the lost seeds and everything goes smoothly from here on out. Good luck!

@B.O.R.R. 20 күн бұрын

Nice work! That's a cool little machine for the smaller planting jobs! We're praying for you guys, It's going to be a good year! 🙂

@MarkPowell-bz8em 19 күн бұрын

Old school John Deere 71 planter! Very reliable, I ran a 4 row set for years.

@massey35 17 күн бұрын

Hi Laura & Grant, yes use had a bad storm, but I am thankfull that everyone is ok, cheers from Seagrave Ont

@emaglott 13 күн бұрын

Love that little 1 row planter.

@williamritzi7109 20 күн бұрын

Praying for a successful farming season for you both inspire of all the obstacles.

@stewarttate 18 күн бұрын

Grant, Laura, amazing story of doing what can be done. Never stopping, always finding a way to improve yield. Thank you for sharing this.

@michaelbaumgardner2530 20 күн бұрын

Thankful y'all or your home's wasn't hurt or devastated,in my neck of the woods two and four row mechanical is all we ever used,I've still got a two row and plenty of plates for beans and corn, May God bless y'all and keep you safe.

@ropulse1 20 күн бұрын

Documented reality - great job and great recovery - You are a great farmer's spokesman

@user-vn6hi2bi3g 20 күн бұрын

I am sure that I would not last as a farmer, your attitude in the wake of huge weather setbacks is to be admired. I hope the balance of your planting season goes well, Good Luck. Ray

@jeremyratliff1038 20 күн бұрын

I got my 6-7 acres planted near the end of april. The corn is several inches tall now. We have been getting a ton of rain here in Kentucky which has been ok for the corn but its got me behind on hay. Life of us farmers!

@stevehaken 20 күн бұрын

I grew up on the farm in Southwest Minnesota and feel your pain. Weather risk is real. Take care. Things will get better.

@hamradiojim6788 20 күн бұрын

I appreciate your positive attitude -- can we still farm without technology? You bet! Much success to you both.

@christrella3134 20 күн бұрын

Persistent. You are farmers! God bless you all and safe travels. Especially in those muddy fields. Bye Gauge!

@davidplatt8915 20 күн бұрын

Was hoping to see Laura using the ol' 4020(?) to pull that one row planter until we saw her on the ATV. I recall my grand-dad had an old two row planter that was converted from horse drawn to be pulled behind his '48 Ford 8N. We used it to plant sweet corn on his acreage when I was a kid back in Iowa. He would drive the 8N while I sat in the big metal seat between the seed hoppers and worked the foot pedal and the hand operated lever systems that controlled the two basic functions of the planter. At 10-12 years old, it was all I could do to make 'em work. Farming is such an exercise in faith and Laura confirmed this. Farmers accept what comes, deal with it, make the best of it, learn from it and move on. It's a wonderful thing. It's really no wonder why our farmers are so fiercely independant. God Bless our farmers!

@stephenmarston9231 17 күн бұрын

I was thinking just this morning about riding the seat of the two row horse drawn planter while my Dad drove the 8 N.

@jhwk1970 20 күн бұрын

Bless you for doing what you do.

@jimmyjenkins9240 19 күн бұрын

I had you guys on my mind. Happy to see you are ok and got to replant.

@FTY6150 20 күн бұрын

prayers for a good harvest god bless !

@timkirkpatrick9155 20 күн бұрын

My heart goes out to you f0r your lost labor and seed.

@6hu6r 20 күн бұрын

Glad you are ok love to see you water ski in the ditch 😊

@user-zr1ij2tm6u 19 күн бұрын

Back to the old days planting lol ...stay safe and catch you soon

@michaelwilliams7481 20 күн бұрын

Well that was something different, I hope you can rescue the most of what you can from the flooding. I know insurance doesn't always protect you completely. Laura still manages to smile, if we lost that smile we would be devastated. Love from Mike. ❤

@user-rs8hs1wu7p 20 күн бұрын

Glad to hear y'all are okay,with the tornadoes in Nebraska,I and I'm sure others that follow,were concerned for y'all Keep on farming

@EdwinRitter 20 күн бұрын

You watch the news that covers the storms and see the impact to buildings and houses. This video shows the periphery effect to the fields and what the effort involved to recover. I find it interesting that the rows where corn that was not flooded out, is popping through and is adjacent to the rows from last year. Is that on purpose? That implies alternating where the seeds are planted each year. Thanks for sharing, chin up and keep moving forward!

@johnhelbig7110 19 күн бұрын

With the low crop prices this year, this is a real kick in the teeth. Back on our small hill farm in Missouri during the ‘50’s, my dad terraced some of our fields and he planted his crops on the contour, specifically to alleviate the soil washing away during rain events. But he had 40hp tractors and 6 foot implements; things no longer practical on most of today’s farms.

@rackets001 20 күн бұрын

Good luck on the new individual rows! Hope y'all have gentle rains for the rest of the summer!

@canadiangoose8120 20 күн бұрын

Such a cool education channel. Thanks for the learning Laura and Grant and fam.

@wendyfletcher8348 19 күн бұрын

We are very sorry for the bad things you have to go through. We learn so much from your videos. It is good to see Gage, adain.

@craigg5051 19 күн бұрын

Wow, hear goes out to you guys. Stay the course . You 2 got this

@paulandreassen9964 19 күн бұрын

What a crazy turn of events. Praying for you and all the hardworking people going through this difficult time.

@jstephenallington8431 17 күн бұрын

That one row planter really is very interesting. What an amazing idea for repairing a damaged field! I'm glad to see that you are able to salvage your fields at least a little bit. Looking forward to seeing your next video!

@russellbowman8051 20 күн бұрын

I'm so Sorry Laura So Much Distruction From The Heavy Rains!! Thanks For Sharing Hope Your Crops Do well From Here On Out And You Are Able To Recover!! Try To Keep Smiling On!! 😅👍👊❤️

@davidschlecht3016 18 күн бұрын

Laura, this experience shows how small we are in the scheme of things.As always it is worse elsewhere and give thanks to God that you have a chance to replant and hopefully a successful harvest.

@catdaddy57 19 күн бұрын

We're so sorry to hear and see all of the flooding you guys experienced recently.... hoping that the recovery will be a swift one and that your re-planting will be a huge success... Prayers and thanks for you and your family from Ohio.... hang tough kids

@OldMiner-wj6rr 20 күн бұрын

Wow, really a great episode ! Good luck with this season!

@bulldog6925 20 күн бұрын

I pray that you continue to get the rain you need, but not as gully-washers!

@chrisguest3483 19 күн бұрын

Laura and Grant thank you for sharing! So happy that you are safe and still able to bring captivating videos about your daily farming activities. Love the channel. Not a farmer but love @TrailMater, @MattsOffRoadRevovery. Keep up the great work. May god bless your farm.

@Clint450f 19 күн бұрын

That's farming folks. Going through drought now myself, first time in 20 years with no rain to kick off seeding and pastures for lambing season. Weather patterns change and you just have to go with the flow. Keeps you on your toes. Sometimes the old simpler way is the best way. At least there is options with advancement in technology over the years, when it works.

@nicholasbcleghorn8008 18 күн бұрын

Hang in there guys. Prayers being said for your continued success this planting period. God bless. 🙏

@FreedomRock44 20 күн бұрын

Blessings for your crop correction. Hope planting is Easy peasy from here on out!

@robertbailey2342 20 күн бұрын

I been following both you guy's on FB for long time now so i decided to take a look on here for ya! Much love from the coast of Maine 🤙 ❤️ you both are awesome farmers!!

@user-wx8zj1jk7b 16 күн бұрын

That’s sucks Laura but that’s the changes of farmer I wish you success this season .from Canada Ontario cheers.

@kenidaho 17 күн бұрын

I saw you at Matt’s off road and I was impressed with how you spoke over the microphone. Your driving was ok but you had Royi spotting. I now am watching your channel as a person that grew up on a farm 50 some years ago I find it very interesting and more important I find that you and grant give me hope for gen z. You work your buts off thanks

@arti8364 19 күн бұрын

You are amazing team! I think you guys are able to handle just about any challenge that comes your way. All the best

@joefudd 18 күн бұрын

So sorry to see you all having such adversity and lost expenses, especially right off the bat. Not too late to fix it and you all sure did! I'm proud of you all!

@alanaipperspach4756 20 күн бұрын

A perfect demonstration of the old adage: Be careful what you wish for. You may get it!

@russhfan 20 күн бұрын

We can all see that was a heartfelt video. You deserve everyone of your 1/2 million subs.

@douglashomrighausen9010 20 күн бұрын

Appreciate the video; and, as always, I watch with much interest and intensity. As another farmer to the southeast of you in Missouri, I very much want you and Grant to succeed.

@danmcbride6258 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for the warning on Scams related to your Channel. I was contacted last year by a person claiming to be Laura asking for an investment firm a skid of Laura Farms Merchandise. Praying for a quick recovery to the storm damage to your fields and crops 🙏. good luck with your Season.

@bripslag 19 күн бұрын

I was hoping you guys came out OK after the recent storms in Nebraska. Sorry to see you were affected, but glad it wasn't any worse.

@ronj8000 18 күн бұрын

Great video! Good positive energy after a turf turn of events!

@jeromesmith6449 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing Laura & Grant sorry to see all the water damage to your fields hopefully your crops are not washed out.

@v1rotait23 19 күн бұрын

Hi Laura, Grant and Gage, I'm pleased my favourite crop farmers from southern Nebraska are all OK. The outcome of weather systems, we have absolutely no influence over, and they'll mow through farm land as they do. Farming is definitely the epitomy of "character building"! Clean up, fix and move on. That's all any of us can do. Looking forward to seeing some more seedlings popping up above the soil as the weeks go by. I love your channel Laura! Best wishes from me down in tiny NZL, David

@cannotsay5505 20 күн бұрын

John Deere 71 flex planter. one of the best ever made.

@clintonwoolson3450 19 күн бұрын

I appreciate your channel. You make it interesting and personal. Your heritage in farming is wonderful. Interesting how farmers have had to deal with weather event ssince the beginning. God does not always make it easy to do good things. I grew on my uncle's farm. Did not have the stress of dealing with these issues as child but was familiar to similar events. Generally people unfamiliar with subject do not have clue about farming. Glad you are providing educational information, Keep informing the world on farmers efforts.

@juslookin313 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video. Hope the replanting works.

@tube8533 3 күн бұрын

Blessings!

@brendonchase9460 19 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear of the damage, no buts, just, best wishes for the rest of the season. ❤

@wadebeauchaine1297 14 күн бұрын

Rain, such a fine line between not enough and too much. A good show of the trouble farmers deal with from year to year to grow the crops that feed a world.