Chopping Corn Silage at Windy Ridge Dairy in Northwestern Indiana

Chopping Corn Silage at Windy Ridge Dairy in Northwestern Indiana

In this video I visit Windy Ridge Dairy in Northwestern Indiana as Shaendorf Custom Farming is busy harvesting corn silage for the dairy. In the field they are running two Claas Jaguar 990 self propelled forage harvester to chop the corn. In the video you will also see a variety of trucks and silage trailers as well as several John Deere 7R & 8R tractors pulling Meyer silage trailer hauling the silage from the field back to the farm. Once at the farm there is several John Deere tractors working on the silage pile pushing and packing.

[samspade]

40 years ago, we worked twice as hard. Today's farmer works twice as smart. What a neat video. That 12 row chopper is a little faster than our old 2 row pull type. I just can't get over the size of the equipment. Thanks for sharing.

[hassocks]

I worked for Claas in the UK. We brought out the 695 and that was a beast of a forager. Look at these 990’s! Oh man, how times have changed. Fantastic overhead video. ❤😊

[Snowtruckdriver]

You've outdone yourself this time Mike. The shots from outside the cab on top of the machine are absolutely TOP SHELF. Keep up the awesome coverage of American Agriculture.

[dancihlar]

Great video, I worked for Schaendorf 20 years ago. Ran a new Class 900 with 8 row head. He had 6 machines at the time and was a great place to work. Loved watching the video

[jimzoesch]

Great video. Wow, the 2 can fill a truck fast. That was something never seen before. Thanks

[kennethcarlton]

Great video Mike . The last time I drove a truck beside a pull behind cutter we had a two row Gehl cutter on 40 inch rows and a JD 4010 so it's been a few years ago

[talen]

Would have watched a 3 hour video of chopping and bunking silage. Fascinating. Thank you.

[marcelocunico]

I really enjoy seeing these machines in action.

[tonymckeage]

Great Video Mike, It's great the way Claas has taken over the custom chooping market in USA, thanks for sharing

[tonyburelle]

Another great chopping video, showing all facets of the harvest, you even managed to make sure some silage got blown on the ground, thanks for sharing

[SimonKL]

Neat to see two jaguars filling up one truck👍😁 that's a great silage video, thank you😉👍

[joelg]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen a semi on the field before. Amazing footage.

[timjorden]

You would think if they knew Farm Hand Mike was coming they would have brought out the big gear

[markmiller]

What a great video. A crew that obviously works great together and cares about their work and cares about their machinery.

[farmhandhank]

Wow Mike you always have a surprise with your bonus footage.
Two chopping into one truck.
Great work with those guys in the feild.

[paulpeters]

The whole video is spot on and especially two choppers filling one truck I’m very impressed and I’m interested in the claas tractor I didn’t know that they were in the states that’s pretty cool

[swagzoneus]

These operators are professionals moving massive materials in very limited areas. That excavator probably weights 60K plus and that gives some idea to what some of those huge stones weigh!! Serious job, thanks for the video!

[scottpykare]

This dairy farm is very professional and adaptive. They really worked with you Mike in making great footage. Not only do they have top notch equipment but they are very happy to help you. These guys are AWESOME!!!

[louieargana]

Very Nice and Relaxing Video. Thanks Mike and Waiting For More Video. God Bless and More Power To You. Stay Safe.

[massimotasca]

Ciao Mike! ti scrivo dall'Italia! questo video avrei voluto non smettesse mai, mi sono immaginato catapultato li con te a filmare o a trinciare il mais! che meraviglia! sei un grande boss!!!
E grazie per la cultura dell'agricoltura che diffondi sempre insieme a chi lavora del sudore della propria fronte! sono un grande esempio per tutti!