How My Farm Lost $100,000 & How I Will Fix It

I recently discovered my farm has lost $100,000. In an effort to protect my farm's livelihood, I need to come up with a solution, and fast.

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[stevebloch]

The only three things you need to know to be a plumber are, shit goes downhill, payday is Friday and don't chew your nails.

[RickBlake-dfjq]

As a non-farmer I found your explanation of the different types of tilling to be very informative. Love your channel and your content!

[robertbates]

I'm impressed, you've managed to present the issue, explain the challenges, show your decision making process, well enough so that I, as a non farmer, can follow your reasoning at the same time learn a ton about your industry.
Among and abilities, you also display the soul of a teacher. I wouldn't be surprised that in the future you develop a more formal relationship with education. 👍

[iamgriff]

I tried to grow corn indoor last year, it was working until I need to transplant. This year I plan on starting in a 10 gallon pot rather than smaller pots. I am glad to see Cole making farming videos again. It helps me out.
I am a contractor, watching him build all day gets cumbersome at times.

[PeterO-zx]

Good teaching begins with outstanding communication, you excel at both! Yet another terrific video!

[ConservativeWays]

Cole, you have viewers that look forward to your videos. When you don’t post a new one we first get frustrated because we like watching them and miss Roman (and you) lol, then we get worried that something bad has happened. Please don’t make us worry. Just a short video letting us know all is fine you’re just dealing with x, y or z is fine. Something/anything.

[Barbaralee]

The discussion on tillage was super interesting. Also it was good to understand that big farming can be eco-friendly too. And concerned about soil health.

[richardoleson]

Thanks for the clear and comprehensive explanation of the tillage issues on your fields. Your forthright discussion of the financial aspects is refreshing and adds to our understanding of the decisions you have made.

[MayoFinch]

This is my favorite style of video that you make. So much insight and education going on here that I can actually have conversations with farmers about their farm operations. Over the last x amount of years, I have learned about farming equipment, field preparation, planting & harvesting, marketing and sales.

I really appreciate the other content as well, no doubt about it as proven by having watched every minute of video you have ever published here.

Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing what the multi-year outcomes of this produce. 300 bushel acres are coming.

[craiglange]

Cole, thank you for putting this episode together. My father farmed in his youth but converted to city life. You've given me a wonderful education on this facet of agriculture. 👏👏👏

[egyphon]

Love how well you explain things, plus on screen text and videos to help.

[zoonam]

I really missed this style of video, just Cole explaining farming things hahahaha need more of this Cole!!!!👍👍👍

[Hootncozy]

I’m serious when I say, 1. Cole- you should have been a teacher.
2. I love that you are thinking about runoff that ends up in our ocean. Many don’t consider what fertilizer and pest control chemicals can do to our ocean life.
3. I feel like I learn so much watching your channel and even though Im a hairstylist from California, well about as North as you can be, I appreciate being educated on things I know nothing about yet are essential to our survival. Whether you’re growing food or ethanol, I appreciate what all you farmers do for our country.

[omadeitz]

This is good explaining how farming is like a tight rope balancing act. Thank you people don't understand how one decision can sink a farm or make it work. You don't really ever get ahead instead you just get by, how easily you get by that depends on your choices.

[connieverbeck]

I’m in need of an update!! Just a review of progress is fine. Doesn’t need to have a blow by blow. Grin!!

[brianofmoore]

That no-till unit was a beast. Surprisingly compact, but clearly a power house at keeping that land untilled.

[jamesazahn]

Excellent video! I learned a lot of the farmers production issues, and the potential solution to greater crop yields.

Thanks for sharing!!! 👍

[daniel_millican]

You are a great teacher Cole. I always learn something watching you. Ignore all the haters(I know you do)

[Najitaka]

Cole, if you weren't a farmer, you'd make an excellent teacher. Very informative.

[stephenriley]

Yes! Developments take time. I think that you are on the right path. Regards, Stephen.