Farmers earn more from YouTube than their crops

[traadilooar]

There was a piece on radio 4 other day about what Silicon Valley have called shitenomics which is the degradation and will be eventual fall of social media channels as folks get fed up with spam and adverts etc, some where even saying certain demographics are getting sick of the internet in general.
interestingly especially techy people working in the industry don’t use internet outside work or send kids to speciality tech schools and often limited screen time more than traditional parents.

 

[Mucker4890]

There was a piece on radio 4 other day about what Silicon Valley have called shitenomics which is the degradation and will be eventual fall of social media channels as folks get fed up with spam and adverts etc, some where even saying certain demographics are getting sick of the internet in general.
interestingly especially techy people working in the industry don’t use internet outside work or send kids to speciality tech schools and often limited screen time more than traditional parents.

I can see that viewpoint increasing moving forward.
People often ask me "What channels do you watch on YouTube ?"
Truth is very few as I'm immersed in the bloody thing most of the while so don't get time to watch much.

 

[Strauss]

Andy Hourigan's new artic John Deere is a proper monster. I was wondering why he bought another one when the other newer one he has gave so much engine trouble but it has a Liebherr engine so is confident it won't be a repeat. God bless his herd of cows, that workshop is flat out all the time.

 

[Deerefarmer]

Andy Hourigan's new artic John Deere is a proper monster. I was wondering why he bought another one when the other newer one he has gave so much engine trouble but it has a Liebherr engine so is confident it won't be a repeat. God bless his herd of cows, that workshop is flat out all the time.

I agree hes really the only large scale farming channel I watch, if I watch any at all. Also the latest artic he purchased has a Cummins engine, hopefully it serves him well as those particular engines don't have the hottest track record either

 

[kiwi pom]

Andy Hourigan's new artic John Deere is a proper monster. I was wondering why he bought another one when the other newer one he has gave so much engine trouble but it has a Liebherr engine so is confident it won't be a repeat. God bless his herd of cows, that workshop is flat out all the time.

He'll probably still run the 9410 on the pit as well, all that for one chopper, I commented on the video about it and got told off, wonder if I'll make it to a video when he catches up.
I guess he has a lot of family labour, great channel but god those cows must work hard to pay those machine bills.

 

[kiwi pom]

I agree hes really the only large scale farming channel I watch, if I watch any at all. Also the latest artic he purchased has a Cummins engine, hopefully it serves him well as those particular engines don't have the hottest track record either

I only really watch Andy too, although I do enjoy this channel for a well organised operation. He's not scared to talk about and show the cows either. Hell of a set-up.

 

[kiwi pom]

Andy Hourigan's new artic John Deere is a proper monster. I was wondering why he bought another one when the other newer one he has gave so much engine trouble but it has a Liebherr engine so is confident it won't be a repeat. God bless his herd of cows, that workshop is flat out all the time.

That 9560 he has, has been some pile of shite.
Don't think buying second hand helps him, his repair bills are horrendous.

 

[Deerefarmer]

He'll probably still run the 9410 on the pit as well, all that for one chopper, I commented on the video about it and got told off, wonder if I'll make it to a video when he catches up.
I guess he has a lot of family labour, great channel but god those cows must work hard to pay those machine bills.

It's all relevant. 8700 forager is no slouch in hands of a capable operator.
From a feed quality standpoint I would want no less than 2 machines on the pile.

Ive seen smaller herds cows work harder to pay for less equipment so there's that to keep in mind as well.
Got to remember that farm is employing and supporting 3 brothers and their families as well. Last I heard they were cropping 4k acres with some of the ground as far as 18 miles from base camp so your not exactly going to be using grandpa's antique puddlejumper 1980s vintage machinery to harvest and store the volume of feed required for several thousand head of livestock in a timely manner. Rest of the year those tractors will earn their keep with manure hauling and tillage.
System seems to be working for them as I haven't seen the banker out repossessing anything.

 

[George Mitchell]

He'll probably still run the 9410 on the pit as well, all that for one chopper, I commented on the video about it and got told off, wonder if I'll make it to a video when he catches up.
I guess he has a lot of family labour, great channel but god those cows must work hard to pay those machine bills.

I chuckled at the latest video where he poo poo'd remarks about putting a blade on a loader and how it wouldnt keep up with the chopper... 8700s arent that big now... Probably your own remarks...
He should take a holiday over here in Northern Ireland and see far bigger harvesters lifting bigger crops in less time and only a wee loader in a pit with a low roof on it

 

[kiwi pom]

It's all relevant. 8700 forager is no slouch in hands of a capable operator.
From a feed quality standpoint I would want no less than 2 machines on the pile.

Ive seen smaller herds cows work harder to pay for less equipment so there's that to keep in mind as well.
Got to remember that farm is employing and supporting 3 brothers and their families as well. Last I heard they were cropping 4k acres with some of the ground as far as 18 miles from base camp so your not exactly going to be using grandpa's antique puddlejumper 1980s vintage machinery to harvest and store the volume of feed required for several thousand head of livestock in a timely manner. Rest of the year those tractors will earn their keep with manure hauling and tillage.
System seems to be working for them as I haven't seen the banker out repossessing anything.

Certainly an interesting farm, they work pretty hard and have a lot of gear to do the work, milk price must be decent. They seem to be busy expanding the cow side but it doesn't get much of a mention. Be interesting to know total labour units for the place.

I'd have one big artic pushing silage (not sure a blade is ideal for Alfalfa though) and one of those old 8000's packing, minus duals, but that's just me. Needs a good operator though.

I reckon he'd save a fortune if he got the sand out of the slurry, but again that's just me. Always a good watch.

 

[kiwi pom]

I chuckled at the latest video where he poo poo'd remarks about putting a blade on a loader and how it wouldnt keep up with the chopper... 8700s arent that big now... Probably your own remarks...
He should take a holiday over here in Northern Ireland and see far bigger harvesters lifting bigger crops in less time and only a wee loader in a pit with a low roof on it

Didn't hear that bit, his loaders would be shite on the pit anyway.
I do think forks are better for Alfalfa and grass (yes, I have pushed Alfalfa with a blade) I wouldn't use NI as a gold standard for pit work and acreages are way different, on the other hand he'll use two big artics with blades and another tractor packing which I think is overkill and expensive.
He's a little bit his way is the only way, his costs for doing some jobs are terrible, still one of the better channels though.

 

[George Mitchell]

Didn't hear that bit, his loaders would be shite on the pit anyway.
I do think forks are better for Alfalfa and grass (yes, I have pushed Alfalfa with a blade) I wouldn't use NI as a gold standard for pit work and acreages are way different, on the other hand he'll use two big artics with blades and another tractor packing which I think is overkill and expensive.
He's a little bit his way is the only way, his costs for doing some jobs are terrible, still one of the better channels though.

NI certainly isn't, but our weather conditions and tiny working windows will test any equipment.
Wholeheartedly agree, the JD loaders would be worthless
Keeps the cow side quiet because of the usual activist scumbags on tinternets

 

[Norfolk Olly]

What is your channel called?

Remember to give Ollys Farm a look
Something for everyone from Machinery reviews, classic restorations, workshop projects. Not posted anything lately but the go pro battery’s are fully charged for may when we will be flat out mowing, baling AND wrapping. It really is a hectic 3 days, be sure to catch it

 

[ffukedfarmer]

Remember to give Ollys Farm a look
Something for everyone from Machinery reviews, classic restorations, workshop projects. Not posted anything lately but the go pro battery’s are fully charged for may when we will be flat out mowing, baling AND wrapping. It really is a hectic 3 days, be sure to catch it

how are you getting on in the new workshop? Are you still on with changing an O ring on the 6930?
sorry i should really have put that in the comments section.

 

[lloyd]

Let's all go to a farm machinery sale seems to be the latest thing.
Is it me or are some just getting desperate to create content.

 

[HarryB97]

Let's all go to a farm sale seems to be the latest thing.
Is it me or are some just getting desperate to create content.

Definitely! I’d rather less content but higher quality like Harry’s farm & Baldys Farm

 

[mtx.jag]

Let's all go to a farm machinery sale seems to be the latest thing.
Is it me or are some just getting desperate to create content.

Seems to be a trailer hire company that’s keen on a machinery sale
I do like there videos but it’s getting a bit repetitive
Also slated anyone selling fuel bowsers on eBay.except himself and his mate from down south that obviously had a rant at him
Nice chap,but sometimes needs to remember to be slightly more professional when putting stuff on the internet imo

 

[graham mc]

love the comments on the videos from folks saying they tried to ring about hire but no one got back to them and its not just 1 person saying that. who knows if its true but maybe making videos makes more money than the hire job ???

 

[Lakes Nash]

Seems to be a trailer hire company that’s keen on a machinery sale
I do like there videos but it’s getting a bit repetitive
Also slated anyone selling fuel bowsers on eBay.except himself and his mate from down south that obviously had a rant at him
Nice chap,but sometimes needs to remember to be slightly more professional when putting stuff on the internet imo

I think he’s painful, literally full of himself, but loves joe seals!

 

[mtx.jag]

I think he’s painful, literally full of himself, but loves joe seals!

Was slightly uncomfortable watching the video explaining the relationship with his kids,I switched off,it’s not information I needed or wanted to know.