Join along as I struggle with my drone on Part 2 of the Iowa tour as I look at a possible future for my operation. Lot to think about and a lot to do. Thanks for watching along.
plan on having someone else spray and harvest for you during that first 1-2 years. your time is going to be better spent on getting grain storage and this cattle side of things working. Farming alone is going to be hard enough but putting cattle into the mix is going to make it tougher. I really think this is an awesome opportunity as long as there is a clear understanding from both sides on expectations. there is a lot of work to be done. i think doing it alone with be tough but maybe through the power of youtube you can make some friends and people will come together to help you. you got this man
Chris, love your channel-think your content is some of the best farming/wrenching there is! Hope your trip works out, if not I’m sure you’re going to land somewhere and do great things! Glad you’re leaving your shameful father. Here’s to 1st gen 🍺! FYI, if you do end up in Iowa, I sleuthed my way to identifying where it is.
If your in the area I think you are crops usually are very good. Father in law and brother in law farm about a hour away. I feel like selling your chopper would give you enough money to get a good 1660 or 1680. Stay away from a drill either 15inch beans or 30inch will do just as good. If you can sell the 8 row for what you have in it I can find you a 12 or even 16 row jd for less than 10k and you wouldn’t have to ship it. Actually have a 8/15 kinze 2000 for sale that would work great. Your semis in the fall and grain trailer. Maybe just another 150hp tractor and you would be good to go.
Be your self and go for it ! Farming is still a good investment, number of people is always growing , so more food need to produced ! Go go ! And good luck , you can do these !
Chris Go for it!!! Don’t look back Of course your worried and nervous Who wouldn’t be It’s what you love doing You won’t know until you try And you seem happy to possibly be farming in another part of the country Imagine all the cattle trailers!!!!
Chris i'm not a farmer can this be a one. man operation? if not how is the labor market? After viewing all your videos I have no doubt you can make this work. Your drive and ambition along with experience …. I hope it. pencils outs. i'm. rooting all. the way for. you!!!!!
Howzit Chris. Seems like a great opportunity. Old equipment that needs to be repaired is better than having to buy it and having to pay it off in the beginning. Make sure that you have the first option to buy if he wants to sell, you don't need it to be taken out under you. I'm holding thumbs that it works out on paper and that you can get the finances. The hard work will be a breeze for you. Just so excited for you just want to see more of the equipment you have at your disposal. You can't give us an idea of equipment make he used?
Is there a nursery for the pregnant cows?? My brother worked by a coop who had beef who was kept on forestpasture often when he was brushcutting he would hit a calve who was hiding in 3ft high weeds. He often said we have more cattle than we know of
Don’t get hung up on having to have access to large cities to be efficient and get stuff done. This is the heartland. We help one another. Almost every small town has a tire shop, hardware options, COOPs, welders, plus you’ll find resource sharing from your neighbors. Don’t forget, out here 30 minutes of travel is 30 miles. Tons of options. You’ll find yourself avoiding large cities in no time! Good luck whatever you decide.
Sorry Duffy but your plans on tillage and tearing those trees out probably wont happen. Out here in the middle of the US we farm alot different than you guys out east. That ground will probably be in a conservation program because it is HEL (highly Erodible Land) most likely and you have to farm it the way the government tells you sadly. If you dont you can lose government payments. And why would you want to till up all the ground shade and cover? That residue is worth more laying in that field then tilled up and wasted. You'll appreciate me later when it gets damn dry and how much residue you have in your field could make or break you. You better check the iowa fsa office and check up on that ground and get the info make sure there are currently no programs on any of that land.
Hey Chris, You are looking at a big change for yourself and are thinking the right way. A lot of decisions to make for yourself. You will like the midwest farming for sure and working for yourself for sure. Don't be in a hurry to do everything for yourself though. Start out with what you can and hire other field work done until you can get that machinery. Some things are worth hiring it done at the start. You will do fine no matter what you decide. You have the desire and ambition and KNOWLEDGE. In Iowa you have many options of what type of farming you want to do. Gob Bless you for keeping farming.
Welcome to Iowa. Hope this works out for you. I've been farming in this area you looked at my whole life so if you need any help let me know.
plan on having someone else spray and harvest for you during that first 1-2 years. your time is going to be better spent on getting grain storage and this cattle side of things working. Farming alone is going to be hard enough but putting cattle into the mix is going to make it tougher. I really think this is an awesome opportunity as long as there is a clear understanding from both sides on expectations. there is a lot of work to be done. i think doing it alone with be tough but maybe through the power of youtube you can make some friends and people will come together to help you. you got this man
Chris, love your channel-think your content is some of the best farming/wrenching there is! Hope your trip works out, if not I’m sure you’re going to land somewhere and do great things! Glad you’re leaving your shameful father. Here’s to 1st gen 🍺! FYI, if you do end up in Iowa, I sleuthed my way to identifying where it is.
Stihl 500i will do everything you need and more 🪵
If your in the area I think you are crops usually are very good. Father in law and brother in law farm about a hour away. I feel like selling your chopper would give you enough money to get a good 1660 or 1680. Stay away from a drill either 15inch beans or 30inch will do just as good. If you can sell the 8 row for what you have in it I can find you a 12 or even 16 row jd for less than 10k and you wouldn’t have to ship it. Actually have a 8/15 kinze 2000 for sale that would work great. Your semis in the fall and grain trailer. Maybe just another 150hp tractor and you would be good to go.
I will take inconvenience over bitchy motorists and bikers and city snobs any day…welcome to the country😁👍🏻🇺🇸
With cleanup and overgrowth must make bit cheaper? Seems like 3 years not farmed fields not recognizable.growth by bins.been more than that?
I know where you are at in Iowa but I’m not letting you know what the name of the town you stayed the night at
Go for it
Wooow🥰🥰🥰🥰
From the pasture strip till the woods center make there a terrace
Is it a option to put a shed behind the corncrib with a driveway along the side of the corncrib for the future
If you have a dream go for it .
looks like a drought area to me, nothing looks good at all
Be your self and go for it ! Farming is still a good investment, number of people is always growing , so more food need to produced ! Go go ! And good luck , you can do these !
Chris
Go for it!!! Don’t look back
Of course your worried and nervous
Who wouldn’t be
It’s what you love doing
You won’t know until you try
And you seem happy to possibly be farming in another part of the country
Imagine all the cattle trailers!!!!
Enjoyed the video , you can find a place with Taco's worth eating , that poor rental car looks bad , stay safe
I hire all my spraying done. Guess I’m not a real farmer…….
Chris i'm not a farmer can this be a one. man operation? if not how is the labor market? After viewing all your videos I have no doubt you can make this work. Your drive and ambition along with experience …. I hope it. pencils outs. i'm. rooting all. the way for. you!!!!!
Howzit Chris. Seems like a great opportunity. Old equipment that needs to be repaired is better than having to buy it and having to pay it off in the beginning. Make sure that you have the first option to buy if he wants to sell, you don't need it to be taken out under you. I'm holding thumbs that it works out on paper and that you can get the finances. The hard work will be a breeze for you. Just so excited for you just want to see more of the equipment you have at your disposal. You can't give us an idea of equipment make he used?
Is there a nursery for the pregnant cows?? My brother worked by a coop who had beef who was kept on forestpasture often when he was brushcutting he would hit a calve who was hiding in 3ft high weeds. He often said we have more cattle than we know of
Awesome video good luck whatever your choice 😄👍🏻🏴
Hey Duffy welcome to iowa wish you the best of luck. Take time make your mind up.
Don’t get hung up on having to have access to large cities to be efficient and get stuff done. This is the heartland. We help one another. Almost every small town has a tire shop, hardware options, COOPs, welders, plus you’ll find resource sharing from your neighbors. Don’t forget, out here 30 minutes of travel is 30 miles. Tons of options. You’ll find yourself avoiding large cities in no time! Good luck whatever you decide.
Only you can decide what's right for you. But, if you decide to relocate, i'd be happy to offer my assistance. Many hands make light work.
Chris, good luck!! Iowa is God’s country! I grew up on a farm there in northern Iowa. Sure do miss it…
Sometimes it's cheaper to have it put on than to do it yourself if they can do it when needed
Your 8 row will be fine don't have to have the biggest to get started
I am excited for you. I hope it works out.
When you plant 30in. Rows with beans need a bushy variety
Sorry Duffy but your plans on tillage and tearing those trees out probably wont happen. Out here in the middle of the US we farm alot different than you guys out east. That ground will probably be in a conservation program because it is HEL (highly Erodible Land) most likely and you have to farm it the way the government tells you sadly. If you dont you can lose government payments. And why would you want to till up all the ground shade and cover? That residue is worth more laying in that field then tilled up and wasted. You'll appreciate me later when it gets damn dry and how much residue you have in your field could make or break you. You better check the iowa fsa office and check up on that ground and get the info make sure there are currently no programs on any of that land.
Thank President Nixon's Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz for "Get BIG or get OUT!"
Hey Chris, You are looking at a big change for yourself and are thinking the right way. A lot of decisions to make for yourself. You will like the midwest farming for sure and working for yourself for sure. Don't be in a hurry to do everything for yourself though. Start out with what you can and hire other field work done until you can get that machinery. Some things are worth hiring it done at the start. You will do fine no matter what you decide. You have the desire and ambition and KNOWLEDGE. In Iowa you have many options of what type of farming you want to do. Gob Bless you for keeping farming.