DC, I'm so sorry you've had to deal with the incompetent construction of the bin site! You handle it better than I would have. Safe harvest to you all. Kudos to Nave' for taking care of your chocolate milk needs! Great editing Summer!

That Million Dollar Bin Site has been a HUGE problem since day one! It would be nice to get it fixed.

Enjoy your visiting with us on your videos. Your family has been very patient with all the problems with the grain system that is the pits.

That was very nice of Nave . There’s always time for a chocolate milk an a donut . Just don’t run with the milk…….might turn into chocolate butter 😄

Like I said yesterday on Coles channel, makes me sick just to watch these also... Have had fam get scammed in FL after a hurricane... Not just the money, your site is DANGEROUS!!! In 91 we did a major overhaul of our grain system. Bought 2 used legs from a neighbor that they were upgrading, have the same SuperB dryer you have, got their over head bin and super structure etc,,, referbed it all ourselves... air floors in all the bins...We had a millwright neighbor literally a half mile down the road we hired to install it all. The dude did 110%, it increased our capacity 4 fold, we couldn't keep up with it... Rent it to a good friend neighbor to this day, still rocking it... so if you're wondering folks, 1974 SuperB batch dryer, still killing it... was sad to see Brian retire his... LOL...

My heart goes in my throat every time you show a video of anyone climbing around on top of that bin site ever since you were up there and piece’s kept coming off in your hand. Be careful!

I don't know why this is taking so long to figure out who made the mistakes. But I know this I will definitely read my contract with a attorney before I sign someone to build my bin site. Money does not grow on trees😊😊😊😊

Call it the Money Pit! I'll be glad when you guys get some satisfaction over this major issue of the grain bin site. It's been a mess since day 1!

When I am driving in the country I constantly see the bin sites and think of you guys. Wishing that everything can get fixed and your struggles to be over. 🙏

I do appreciate you discussing the issues with the bin site. Helps everyone that will be building one in the future. It is a frustration now, but this too shall pass. Stay safe and appreciate the family you have around you to work and live with. God has blessed you and you are blessing your family. Edward and his siblings and cousins will be the future and the bin site will be a story of the work it takes to carry on!

Good to get a uninterrupted sleep! Cooper and yourself are the hardest working farmers on KZfaq

Daddy Cornstar, pretty sure Nave is gonna watch this and put 2+2 together. Oh my goodness you make me laugh n I love it.❤

I know from first hand experience, lawyers take a long time to get things done through the legal system. I just pray that your family is made whole again because of the situation with the bin site. You feel violated when things like this happen and wonder why would someone do that to you and your family.

Daddy, I surely hope you can get the handling system working properly. Things cost enough these days without issues! You are true treasure!

I know what it's like to have equipment constantly failing and having to be worked on. Seeing all of your struggles with the bin site reminds me that I'm glad I'm retired ! Don't worry, DC, hopefully they will get things straightened out. 🤞🙏 Great video today. 👍

Watching you test the corn reminds me of my dad. He worked as a grain inspector at Continental Grain (now Conagra) in East Saint Louis, IL for decades when the Truckers were bringing the harvest in for sale.

DC please find a safe place to tie off on when you go up on the bin. It's not safe for any of you to be up there. PLEASE! Love to all the family!🥰

Daddy Corn-Star … there was a moment during the video where I thought I was able to read your mind … I think you were actually shaking a little bit. You were talking about the Bin Site and I got the idea that if you could start over you might have wished to be more involved from the beginning. We have all been there before, and in retrospect wished for more information earlier (your words). Well … “water under the bridge”. The big question is what lessons have been learned that will guarantee that working with contractors (any contractors) is a joy going forward? Making sure those lessons are learned and protect Corn-Star Farms going forward is the realm of wise old men like us. This is the important part and some of these lessons are not easy to discuss. Good luck!!!!

I hope you get your bin problems fixed. To spend that much money and it doesn't work or is just plain falling apart is crazy. Thank you for feeding us though. Tough job and tough people.

Praying that you get the bin site all sorted out and fixed love watching dc god bless everyone When I worked for the farmers down the road years ago they had a moisture tester exactly like that they had since it was new and it would show one point moisture higher than actual ever since new and it still works fine today lol they don’t make them like that anymore

Daddy cornstar you are a funny man. I love you’re seance of humor

Thank you DC! God bless your family!

It's hard to imagine the costs associated with drying corn 7%. Used to have that same tester, but ours was branded Dole. Something we did was switch our augers over to shaft mounted 1:5 reducers specifically for Augers. It allowed us to run them full and then variable speed them to our leg that was always a problem.

Always great to see you as you talk us through your day, DCS! I like watching Cole's videos and seeing how yours overlap, and the different perspectives you both bring to the work at hand. And seeing more of Ellie is always great! It's funny how sneaky pups can be sometimes, but they're like kids that way, lol. Stay safe and well as harvest progresses. It will be good to be on the other side of the terrible issues with the handling system at some point, sooner rather than later, I hope. And make sure Nave keeps you well supplied with tiny house snacks...😄

I,m sure the law suit is frustrating it seems that justice moves at a snails pace. hang in there and God bless.

I loved that you showed the dog, the air in the bin! Thanks for sharing DC!

DC, I want to cast a vote for naming the pit #PitOfDespair. Happy Havest, stay safe!

Daddy cornstar the farm is looking great cold weather is setting in those bins are gonna have to work God bless the farmers❤❤😊😊😊😊

Ur such a lovely family that works so hard. Iv had to retire at 42 because of heart problems I used to work 18 hour shifts y day a week and can’t do it any more.

If you're burning belts, then tighten them. For the bottleneck that pit auger is, how long would it take to pull the auger and check the flighting? Unlikely but the other possibility is you need larger pulleys or more belts.

another thing you might can try is put baffles in the bottom about 1 to 2 feet above the auger to keep the wt of the corn off the auger, 4 pcs of round tubing, a pc of 3/8 flat sheet folded in center to a point this will keep weight off the auger at bottom releasing the corn slower into the vertical auger

What a multi million dollar headache 🤕 😮 Feel so bad for y’all but I have to say Y’all have been the best people in this whole mess. It’s been such a LONG process and I hope it’s over soon. Donuts 🍩 + chocolate milk makes some happy guys 😅

Chuckled seeing a shoe on the table next to your food in the harvest hut!

You deserve to be able to sleep in when you need to after all the work you guys put in all year

You the man DC. Keep on keeping on

I'm no expert on Grain Bins and I'm not sure if others like the Larsons, Johnsons or Brian have similar problems, but at this point it may be necessary to spend the money on a top notch Bin construction company to fix all the issues, and try to recover those costs through the lawsuit. I know that may not seem practical, but these band aid fixes you have been doing are adding up with no end in sigh. I would also see if your banker can help in some way. Your ability to recoup the costs is in their best interest as well.

From someone who doesn't know much I think you need to keep the pit dry. Put some tin over the top. Love what you guys do ❤

Call the grain pit the money pit. It really sucks you guys have had so many issues with your bin site. I hope you guys will get your site fixed up right. Big fan of yours. Keep up the good work there are so many people that appreciate it.

You have reached an elite level of dad.

You're getting good at videos. Keep it up DCS.

Sounds like The Pit of Despair to me.

I really do hate that the bin site is all screwed up for you guys !! Sure hope you guys prevail and everything gets fixed . You would think the manufacturer would stand behind their dealer, at least some . Stay safe on those bins !!!

Your millwright sure left something to be desired. I was around a great millwright for almost ten years. In them years never seen any thing like you are going through. Hopefully the court gives you a huge settlement.

I sure hope that contractor isn’t building anymore. Sorry you have to deal with it, harvest is enough to worry about.

The new bin site was so exciting for your family. I'm sorry it has not turned out well and is now a source of stress.

It’s the “money pit” It has a positive when it works and your harvest is going into the bin to be sold, I had a negative meaning when it does not work and it is costing you money in time and repairs

MONEY PIT Daddy Corn Star! So sorry for all the hassle!

Hi Daddy Cornstar - love your vids (& Cole's). Really feel for you re the bin site. The contractor & individual on-site workers should be ashamed of themselves. My only hope is that you have a top class SPECIALIST lawyer - don't worry about the cost as you'll get it back. PS Wee Ellie is a star too!

Hey! DC, good to see you. I look forward to the finalization of the lawsuit. It is a long time coming.

It would be interesting to know if a certified structural engineer signed off on the grain bin layout and if the contractor built it to spec. The only reason I mentioned this is my granddaughter is studying to become a structural engineer. Also I was wondering if their are any State or Federal regulations pertaining to grain storage facilities for grain farming. I’m thinking about the safety of such grain storage facilities. Looks to me DC it might be a little scary climbing around on that structure.

That spillage is what my grandpa called ground grain. He’d scoop it up and bring it to our farm where we would screen it on frames he and dad made for chicken feed.

Hey DC ! I appreciate your frustration with the bin site. I hope it works out before too long. I’m curious if you’ve ever eaten field corn? I’ve rehydrated it and made a pork stew a few times when I couldn’t find dry hominy. It takes a couple days to simmer but the results are quite good. Speaking of food aren’t you concerned about a possible vitamin “P” deficiency? Seems like ages since you picked up lunch at Casey’s and you used to get your lunch there most of the time. 😜 Thanks for the video young fella !

I’d lease a 16 inch auger and forget that pit. When you reach a settlement in court add the $$$ and labor to your settlement agreement.

Always great content 😊😂❤

So sorry you guys have to deal with incompetent people. I can't believe that when they were building the bins and grain pit that some light bulbs came on in those people's brain that some things didn't look right!!

You should call it the endless pit, because the problems with it are absolutely endless!

How about switching the belt drive out with a direct drive, where the motor is directly connected to the augershaft. Or eventually with gears and chains?. It will be better at overcoming small clogs than belts. Just make sure that there is an motor over current protection in place that cuts power in case of a big clog. Hope the bin situation get a final verdict soon.

Allegedly, the attorneys have no incentive to conclude a suit quickly. More hours means more money. Just make sure the lower pays the legal costs for the winner!

Lifts the dog to see the corn in bin ! Classic! Something I would do

I know that one thing can hold up the entire process. I can tell how aggravated it makes you all. However, you've got everything on video now... that should help this lawsuit. You and your boys are a hard working bunch. At least it's not completely broken. I wish there's something we can do, but besides a lot of views and prayers, we feel as helpless. You deserve to have your equipment and storage, including that important drying process. Everything has been running so smoothly in the field, and your bushels/acre are fantastic! It makes it all that more frustrating when you can't get it out of the truck. Hang in there Daddy Cornstar. ❤️🙏❤️🤗 Neva is a sweetheart getting donuts and chocolate milk. Everyone needs those extra calories. ❤😊

It’s about the shoe on table while you’re eating for me. 😂

Great vid DC!

11:56 Miss Ellie wants to be the Combine Operator!

Hi DC good to see you.😊

Love that random shoe on the table lol. 😂

I hope that Cole learn a lot from this and combine situation. ❤ He is good guy but too much in attack/invest mode and too little in defense/reinforce mode.

😂😂 Daddy Cornstar!! The man. Really like seeing all you do!

Enjoyable video, even with problems of harvesting.

"The Money Pit" is perfect for a name.

I suggest POD(Pit Of Despair) for your pit. A somewhat positive term for a negative situation.

Don’t know much about augers but it occurred to me that maybe the auger flight may have the wrong pitch, causing excessive drag on motors from too much work per revolutions

Get a picce of 3/16 inch square tubing and weld on a half inch drive socket .. Then get a milwaukee battery operated high torque gun to open and close the hopper bottoms .. It works great ..

I love how you took the time to pick up Elly so she could see inside the grain bin ...😂

You need to update the grain tester lol. Being wrong can get expensive.

Godspeed Cornstars.

Young man just remember the all wont put in a situation, that you cant handle. God bless n take care.

My grandmother always said live and learn.

Daddy CornStar...My suggestion would be to maybe discuss is a High Torque Direct drive VFD drive on your grain unloading leg. You wont burn off belts because you replace the belt shives with a gear box. The downsides would be you would need to start auger before you dump. Good effect would be I would start it with Prox switch I would trigger by semi driving by. Other plus would be I would use it to Hold the RUN Command ON after until truck/trailer is gone for timer (say 30 Minutes) set to over what you need to empty your hopper bottom.

Your disaster of a grain transfer system could be called the "Gridlock Gantry", though it's technically not a gantry. Alternatives could be "Gridlock Gadget", "Gridlock Gizmo" or just "The Gridlocker".

The belt smasher. or the belt smelter…hopper stopper😂

Ill say it for ya pos 😂 feel so sorry for yall dealing with that. Ridiculous.

Awesome video ,daddy cornstar.

Hang in there Daddy Cornstar !! I was wondering where does all that corn you grow, go? Is it sold to make fuel or to be canned for use to enjoy on Thanksgiving?..or is it made into meal?

I seriously can't believe AGI hasn't personally come repair the entire system..maybe it's not all their fault but it's their name on the bin and honestly makes Sukup look really good about right now..

DC you should call the pit and auger the “money pit” because it’s costing money to get belts and parts and everything that goes into operating it

The PIT sounds good because any other word would be xxxxxx afterwards

Take the hopper out. Build reg bin with air floor for your wet bin. Fill 3 rings dry and cone down, now use as regular wet bin. When done drying refill with dry and cool down. Gives you multi purpose bin with lil extra storage at the end of season - cost less than hopper bin also. Project for when you win lawsuit, and you will win 🙂

Sorry for your million dollar storage DISASTER BIN SITE. The worst I've ever seen. Shame Shame Shame on the engineers, designers ,fabricators and the builders. Sue the last dollar out of them 😮

Maybe you could call the corn pit the money pit! Just trying to lighten the mood cause I'd be like you, totally sick about it

The money pit of incompetence . From 🇨🇦🇨🇦

I think you should call the dump pit (and maybe the whole bin site) "The Pit of Despair." In reference to the movie "The Princess Bride." Hopefully you don't run into any R.O.U.S.'s! LOL

I'm not sure that Ellie is Cooper's dog any longer. Or is it a grand-puppies solid attachment Grandpa Cornstar?

This bin site is so dangerous that you’d be smart to get the judge or arbitrator to have a scaffolding erected around it so nobody falls. Otherwise they should be liable for business impairment and elevate risk premiums (that your insurance company could assess) for the farm operations. Maybe the liability needs to start cascading for the contractor’s lawyer to find motivation to settle this case so repairs can get started???

Your situation reminds me of an article I read in magazine about a farmer who bought a brand new case threshing machine he brought it home. It didn’t work properly so he went back to the dealer he bought from they came out and they couldn’t figure out the problem so they wired Ji case personally he came out to the field couldn’t get it to separate the grain so he set fire to it had a brand new direct delivery 🚚 to the farm the title of the story was when a warranty is a warranty sorry for your troubles on your new bin that’s half done or has been good luck and be careful around wrong way ohh ps glad to here your soy beans ran exspecially well happy harvest and be safe good luck 🍀 to you corn stars

Pups are sneaky!

You can name your Pit... "The Grates of Hell!!!" LOL

Speak loudly about your bin site DC because no one will ever know that it’s not right if you don’t. We all watched it being built since conception and in a way it’s our bin site too and if you’re not happy with it neither are we. ❤

Good job daddycorn puts shoe next to your food when eating, that's impressive 😂

All this waste of money on the bin site just to water down my gas with alcohol to give my car less power and worst fuel mileage, go figure. Oh almost forgot and destroy my gasoline carburetors too.

Nave is a sweetheart ❤️