Thanks Andy for sharing y’all’s farming operations and the drone really shows us what a great operation y’all have!!!!
@steves.78729 ай бұрын
Enjoy the drone footage of the concrete pour. Really enjoyed the truck stories. Thank you for sharing, Andy.
@markreetz10019 ай бұрын
Good stories Andy. I guess you don't have to be a hunter to have a deer story. Great drone footage and other content!
@gonzokompadre9 ай бұрын
The added benefit of these videos...if something goes kafflooey and you aren't around, your guys can pull up a video and, voila! I am constantly amazed at your skills. Loved the drone work of the farm!!!
@peteschiavoni9 ай бұрын
That drone footage really shows how much feed it takes on your farm to keep cows healthy and full! Andy it appears you got some help that drives by feel. 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
@toddmatson41799 ай бұрын
It’s pretty amazing how your family operation has grown in the years since I have started to watch your videos...Thanks for the video Andy
@donsturtevant23969 ай бұрын
Andy, what a beautiful operation you & your family run. You’re kids are lucky to have such a hard working dad & you’re teaching them well. Stay healthy …
@lanyardloop9 ай бұрын
Andy, your voice sounds like Adam Carola (Mr. Birchum). I am a city slicker enjoying and learning where my food comes from. Thanks !!
@FarmingFixingFabricating9 ай бұрын
I’ve been told that before
@andrewwoodhead83059 ай бұрын
@@FarmingFixingFabricatinglol 😂
@manningdriscoll50899 ай бұрын
Just love to see the day to day things that you go through just to keep the cows fed .Its a great distraction from all the junk on here now. great drone footage !
@alanbexten19319 ай бұрын
Andy your videos are so interesting on what all you guys have to do to keep your operation going 24 - 7 cant wait for your next video Keep them coming
@tim_gifford9 ай бұрын
If you don’t take the time to listen to “Andy stories” you are missing a lot! Humor, sarcasm and story telling!
@davidplocher8209 ай бұрын
Thanks for the drone tour of the new feed storage, and the other buildings in the process.
@donaldshinn19159 ай бұрын
Thank you for walk thru on chopper change over Our JD chopper didn’t have processor
@Darryl6039 ай бұрын
Awesome story time! Great detective work too, Andy! lol
@cleenlivin9 ай бұрын
I’ve watched your content off and on and always enjoyed it. It’s amazing to see the scale of your dairy operation. I never knew how much agriculture work (farming, fixing and fabricating) went into growing the feed to support a dairy farm. I wish I lived in the part of the country to buy your farms products. Pretty amazing and impressive work you, your family and crew do from a non farmer.
@charlesjenkins80789 ай бұрын
Andy,what a great operation!Thanks for sharing.
@philipasbury91739 ай бұрын
Great video Andy, always interesting to watch the mechanical changes required between grass and corn. Always amazing to visualise 10 or 12 rows of corn being forced through a 1mm gap and see the volume of forage that comes out the shoot .
@jeffvansickle51689 ай бұрын
Thanks for the drone video that’s a great setup gives me a better idea what your operation looks like! You must be very proud of your operation and I know there’s a lot of blood sweat and tears and especially TIME and money of course! Thanks again
@desertdweller49519 ай бұрын
Great video as always 👍 Thank you Andy for sharing. The farm has really gone through some major expansions over the years. Glad to see the corn is about to get some attention 😊 Hope that northern land dried out plenty. It seems that black Circle of Disappointment (FORD) has given you a great year of service. God Bless the Farm and Family.
@martinboilard22659 ай бұрын
Hi Andy ! Beautiful project by your father and brother that big floor .Thanks for the beautiful image that drone dose for you and sharing that whit us . Thanks Andy for your time and have a good day everybody at the farm !
@donrandall20309 ай бұрын
Always interesting videos Andy, Very enjoyable.
@beckyumphrey26269 ай бұрын
Great video.Andy.. The concrete represents growth. Your Family has amazing operation. Glad you are filling bunks full.
@DaveG79209 ай бұрын
The ariel shots of the farm are fantastic Andy, a real credit to your family. Strange looking concrete trucks.
@ejharrop14169 ай бұрын
Good video and funny to hear the questions and complaints. I guess you are new to your operation and need some helpful advice to get on the right track 😮. Thank you, take care and good luck with the rest of the harvest.
@georgegarrett79039 ай бұрын
Love the stories 👍👍
@charleslynch72749 ай бұрын
Great to see u expanding the farm with another bunk Andy and great story about the pickup truck
@chrisfarmsllc12249 ай бұрын
i think you are one of the few that takes pride in the appearance and mows the grass. Looks great.nice drone video, thanks
@jimpolk9 ай бұрын
The drone shots of your campus were awesome! It's a massive place. Very cool.
@MorganOtt-ne1qj9 ай бұрын
The pad looks great! A local operation (in VA) used to make precast bunker walls, idk if they still do, because they found out they can make more $ in the Highway barriers, or Jersey walls. To a dairyman, Jersey Wall has a different meaning. 😂👍👍
@randycharest45079 ай бұрын
Enjoyed watching the video Andy 😊
@philipfleming35469 ай бұрын
They sure don't give you much room to work in there I enjoy your videos very much. Enjoy seeing the farm life. Thank you for what you and your family do.
@eddiereichel93549 ай бұрын
You mentioned about the bearing in the clutch for cutter head and my first thought would be it would not turn engaged but would spin when disengaged.
@donniehodge25489 ай бұрын
Another good one Andy KEEP THEM COMING 🐄 🚜 🇺🇲 🌽 🐘 👍
@maximush98119 ай бұрын
If you look back, pull starting the drum, when it is about half way wound down you can hear the rpms of the noise and drum are identical. Maybe a very little pulley vibration. Thanks for letting us know another good video
@dannym72559 ай бұрын
Hi Andy, there are many types of concrete. I guess it depends on the cement you use. Here in Europe CEM 1 (Portlandcement) is the highest quality, strongest and most expensive it's used for concrete beams and such. Then there is CEM 2 which has additions of slag (from a steel mill)i and /or flyass (waste product) mixed into it. Then there is CEM 3 which has even more of that stuff mixed into it. So that's less strong and cheaper but still perfect for floors and such
@lesterhertel29459 ай бұрын
Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊
@lordofhowell71589 ай бұрын
Very clever with the harvester having its own hoist! Brilliant video 💪🏻 🏴
@jimmyb30289 ай бұрын
Nice arial view Andy!!! Got me wondering.....How long does it take you clear snow to operate the farm??
@garyjohnson44589 ай бұрын
Back when we farmed we had a small dairy farm shipped are milk in milk cans had a silo but not for corn maybe had 40 head 2or 3 hundred acres .So your choppers and other equipment is new to me we ran 8 and 9 ns sickle-bar mover
@thewayidoit88959 ай бұрын
Sounds like my Dad's farm. 2-300 acres sounds pretty big but I guess Dad always looked for neighbors fields to harvest.
@garyjohnson44589 ай бұрын
Fields and a wood lot we logged off of a maple grove for sugaring@@thewayidoit8895
@farmerofgod.57229 ай бұрын
Are you going to any live streams of corn silage if you do? I love watching all of them and being here to see them. Thanks so much for taking the time. Good luck with corn silage.❤❤
@37903eral9 ай бұрын
Andy you and family have beautiful farm.
@keithrutherford86199 ай бұрын
Thanks for the farm footage. You have a beautiful farm.
@CraydenGamingOfficial9 ай бұрын
I didn't fully know exactly how big your dairy operation was until this drone shot jeez thats quite the amazing operation!! How many cows do you guys milk?
@paulprigge12099 ай бұрын
I wished we had that problem mid Midwest. Excess Feed. But we’re much better shaped than what we would’ve been and we not gotten rain in July.
@anthonysmith62049 ай бұрын
Just love watching your you tube videos 😊
@erkinard9 ай бұрын
Please tell more stories Great video
@markhester51459 ай бұрын
Extremely impressive dairy farm you have there! Thank you for feeding America! Great video!!!!
@brendon94899 ай бұрын
Sweet drone show Andy! Rock on
@Dermot5019 ай бұрын
Great video Andy📹👍Will you need another load of cut tyres for the new bunk?🔘🔘🔘🔘🔘
@scrotiemcboogerballs19819 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@dudleyglass28458 ай бұрын
Man I didn't realize your operation was as big as it is! Must be milking a bunch of cows to go through that much feed! Keep up the good work.
@markreetz10019 ай бұрын
Maybe the deer was carrying the mailbox?
@philglover29739 ай бұрын
Thanks for your time and consideration Andy top job top team awesome 😎😅 🚜🚛🚜🚛🚜🚛🇬🇧🇺🇲🙏
@markgamble83777 ай бұрын
Great drone footage.massave operation.nice to see.awsum
@jameslcoble2489 ай бұрын
What will be the next new truck for the farm? Another Ford or a different brand? Great video. Have a great weekend
@kaldudas96519 ай бұрын
Great video I see the sand truck motor has a pulley problem👍🚜
@keithfrazier25589 ай бұрын
Title reminds me of the Blues Brother movie when they were in the bar talking to the bartender. She said "We have both kinds of music here, Country & Western"
@stubstoo63319 ай бұрын
Raising beef cattle in Florida Andy we don't know what a chopper is unless it's a Florida dairy.😁😁
@davidholder32079 ай бұрын
Congratulations on reaching 110K viewers Andy
@SLCFarms9 ай бұрын
I have a 2020 450 with the 6.7 diesel and towing I’m only getting 12.5 mpg average. Heck the 7.3 is looking pretty good for our next truck as it’s much cheaper to maintain and gas costs less.
@jasongall61329 ай бұрын
Thank you Andy.
@dougblasberg82449 ай бұрын
I think by fixing the grease line you fixed the problem. On the origi al video in the shop about the problem, i noticed the squeek matched the timimng of the revolutions of the cutterhead. I could see the revolutions by the dust on the cutter drive pully.
@jimhancock50479 ай бұрын
Damn! Thought you were pouring a floor for a new and bigger shop. Oh well, very important to keep the critters fed and happy!
@robertmeyerholtz85049 ай бұрын
Great video once again. Are all brands like the Deere in that you have to change that heavy piece?
@Ham682299 ай бұрын
Andy, you might be able to get a "ready sleeve" for the oil seal.
@wadeblalock73459 ай бұрын
Andy you doing a good job could you show opening up a field when chopping corn I would like to see how that longer spout does over top of the truck and I understand if you don't I know how it is to open up a field
@jackthewisedog51719 ай бұрын
I think the whit struck is not a good on gas because the dents mean it is less aerodynamic. 😆 Great video as always Andy thanks for sharing
@dsmreloader75529 ай бұрын
They have been chopping here in central Iowa for a couple weeks but we haven't had rain since July to speak of.
@paulprigge12099 ай бұрын
Wow! Just south of you Tri-state area Illinois Missouri Iowa we got rain in August 1 part I believe.
@x_Dude19 ай бұрын
Interesting to see those fuel specs from the Ford's & about the accidents, lies are always (bad) the lesser choice.
@robertwilliamsjr.91959 ай бұрын
wow...great drone footage...how thick is the new slab?
@popswrench29 ай бұрын
CLEANING plates and saddles ..... GROOVY idear !! i worked for boss that decided " thats too much work , we'll loosen and just bang knives ahead and retighten".... GEHL 1260 ........ CARNAGE !! clean and TORK indeed !! 😊😊
@petenolte41929 ай бұрын
Doesnt matter how many times you do this its still interesting on the process of changing it over to corn. Just wondering how long it takes to change over?
@garymorman77139 ай бұрын
Love your videos, great aerial view of your farm. That is a huge concrete pad you are building, does that have rebar in the whole pad or just in front of the pad? Looked like your aerial view showed rebar just in front.
@thomascurran29909 ай бұрын
Good jo. Is there steel mesh in all the pad or just at the front where the heavy traffic will be? does the concrete require any additive for the corrosive nature of the silage?
@strobelightbrian9 ай бұрын
Love story time from FF&F!
@TheRealJesseStoltzfus9 ай бұрын
Will you eventually square that bunk corner off so it’s not on the angle like it is for ease of packing/feeding out?
@burtzorn40599 ай бұрын
You guys run a VERY CLEAN operation . Just a huge farm !
@DonWelter9 ай бұрын
Mailboxes will get you every time LOL. How many yards of concrete in that pad? Sure a boatload of ready-mix trucks lined up. Wishing you, your family, and help smooth sailing in the corn chopping effort.
@lynwessel24719 ай бұрын
My '22 F250 with a 6.2 usual farm running around not towing averages 13.4 mpg and get this: 11.9 in "Eco mode". Lol. Saving the planet. Just makes it "doggie" at lower speeds.Same rpm at highway speed.
@1daleym9 ай бұрын
Good luck with the corn chopping, hope the drum bearing stays happy 🙏
@lindsaycross49519 ай бұрын
Hey Andy do you own the barns and silos in the back ground of were your pouring the pad
@dominikpiskoric96499 ай бұрын
do u sweep floor of bunks before filling or not we use ours to park equpment to have tidier yard
@gwbuilder57799 ай бұрын
I hear Christmas deer deliver mail in the off season.🤪🤣😂🤙
@gregmercer51719 ай бұрын
Andy, between the 7,3 and the 6.2, are they geared the same in the rear axle?
@kevinpapenfus80969 ай бұрын
Andy did the same guy hit the ‘deer’ hit the pole at napa and is he still employed with you as always awesome videos keep them coming
@fredsquires16409 ай бұрын
Nice footage Andy. Farm looks great. Is that your mom out mowing?
@mikebonge72069 ай бұрын
Sounds like great addition to farm
@heymakerphd19829 ай бұрын
Just the ease and convenience of changing over that kernel processor ought to sell thousands more choppers!! CIH, Deutz,, Fendt, Toro, Weedeater, Milwaukee,...Old Hickory, Old Timer,...Schrade, Gillette, fingernail clippers,...no end to the business that thing could promote! Used to be, John Deere made things that were fairly easy to service or repair. It makes me wonder, A LOT!! I betcha there's better golfers on staff than there is guys that can catch and milk a cow! I gotta admit, once ya' get 'em together proper, they run pretty good though!
@jacobbuckley82329 ай бұрын
Man that tractors crazy it has its own little crane
@bigmackstruckstop92139 ай бұрын
I love your show,1 question can you run a wire wheel on the knives off or on,I live in West virginia and I wish I could work on your farm,but I'm a off road dump truck driver, so I'll just catch ya on the next one.
@FarmingFixingFabricating9 ай бұрын
I tan a wore wheel on all of them before I put them back in
@bigmackstruckstop92139 ай бұрын
@@FarmingFixingFabricating alrighty thank you Andy I appreciate it.
@mikkel12499 ай бұрын
you have a lot of things to remember Andy wow
@greg104699 ай бұрын
Great story on the mailbox hit lol!
@m.j.l.abulle91079 ай бұрын
Surpassed by the story of repairs to the green forklift a year or 2 back , its worth finding , quite entertaining .
@Mainly-boy-outdoors9 ай бұрын
Just wondering Andy what's it cost to have a new bunk put in?
@mowerjeff89909 ай бұрын
Who ever mows the grass lays down some nice straight stripes.Did you ever think your farm would be this big and still growing.
@randybedker15849 ай бұрын
If you don't mind me asking how much silage and haylage do you prefer to have on hand at the end of harvest. Year and a half or do you prefer more.
@FarmingFixingFabricating9 ай бұрын
We like to have around a month to 6 weeks of feed left over from when we get done filling until we have to feed the fresh recently harvested crop
@thelunatick19939 ай бұрын
Are either the stave or smith silo used anymore in you operations?
@TheRealJesseStoltzfus9 ай бұрын
The stave behind their commodity shed they use for high moisture corn. All the others sit empty.
@thomasstewart93689 ай бұрын
My hearing is terrible + I dont care. I figure I've saved millions not having to chase noises.......👍
@rosieotis9 ай бұрын
I highly recommend Goalsetter basketball hoops when it’s time to get them installed…..🏀😏
@michaeldennis699 ай бұрын
Nice.
@bigdave42099 ай бұрын
That looks like a laser screed
@philrogers81609 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you don't have an incident every week with the number of employees that work there. If you can laugh about those boo-boos,you are an awesome boss.