Hi I’m Sam and I’m a beef farmer and agricultural contractor in Wiltshire. We run Aberdeen Angus suckler cows, with Aberdeen Angus and Charolais bulls, as well as rearing calves and store cattle.
Our tractors are; John Deere 6215r and New Holland T7.235, we run a Krone round baler, and we chase both Fendt and New Holland square balers in the summer.
The forager we chase after is a John Deere 8500 with New Holland and John Deere tractors running Richard Western trailers.
All footage is taken from both our farm and/or nearby farms.
The black pot and the ESC are there to control the small screen which shows the tractor’s current speed ratio and stuff, you can also use this to change some settings with it
Sam, Welcome back! And what a comeback! Proper farming! 'Sh** and all! So too speak. Big Lad! Calf that is! Well done, tricky calving. Here is to a good summer ahead for you all. Looking forward to more content from You. Stay safe.
Another great video!!!!! love to see how different farmers run there farm! I make videos very similar talking about our farm. keep up the good work and god bless
Great video update and the maize is what it is due to the strange 2022 conditions. When I was farming in Poland I had one year like this, but the others were excellent especially the grain maize and I learnt so much from simply growing and experimenting with various inputs. It is an exciting and rewarding crop to grow. GFR
Sam, what a good way to cheer up post a long day at work. But not as many hours as You! Elia [hope spelt correctly?] you will be missed! You epitomized the 'young farmer'. Good Luck with the new career as a builder. As for the maze, looks okay to us. Cheers!
Valtra are one of the best looking tractors since they stopped the ones that had the nose way in front of the front axel. I think the reason for the other valve hole is for if you used duels. I think all tractors should have wipers on both doors or at least the option. I like the small screen and the graphics are excellent but I don't really see the point of them being such high quality. That maize for ad or dairy?
I agree they’re certainly are good looking. Yes good point, didn’t think of that as have no experience with duels. I agree to, wipers on the doors should come as standard, both doors aswell! Maize is for both, they feed the ad and the cows from the same clamp - saves having 2 clamps open spoiling the face.
Maize is sparse this year. I've only seen one farm on you tube that had a great crop and I can't remember where that was, other than in England. The cab on the Deutz is way too small, I agree. They just went for design over practicality. The Valtra is better and they do look bloody smart.
Yes the dry summer really hammered it, especially early on when it was germinating and growing through. Some of the wetter lying fields were better but still not there usual yields. Not sure why they made it so small though as there’s a 4 inch gap between the bonnet and the windscreen which they could have filled by making the cab longer, and width wise there’s a foot either side until you’re inline with the wheels. Good tractor though and cheap horsepower!
people who do strip till applying slurry right below the seed have reported getting over 50 metric tons per hectare here in germany, also in a dry region
@@fazeobama8872 that’s some crop! I’ve seen a few images from fields in Germany that haven’t had slurry looking very sparse, I understand you had a hotter drier time than us!
Sam. Hello. So good, watched it twice at least! And shared. Again, another proper insight. Nothing spared. Thank You. My dear old Mum would say ''biggest speed, lesser hurry''. Could apply! Funny as...but expensive. Cattle: Hopefully a mild Autumn, [call it an ''Indian summer''?] and they can stay outside on the fields for as long as possible. My gut feeling is we could be due a cold, long winter. Hope not! Didn't know about the bloating in the cattle on clover. You are a top livestock 'person'. Great care and attention. Excellent. Again, this is one that should be shown in schools and colleges! Cheers Sam. Have a good week.
Hi Keith, thanks, my grandfather always used to say “learn from your mistakes, a clever person learns from other peoples!” Hopefully mild, but considering we’re down 300mm of average rainfall for the year it’ll probably turn up just as we’re thinking we could keep cattle out a little longer! Thanks for the comments and sharing!
@@samsfarminglife7763 That’s quit sad to hear, under your armrest, Right arm, flip the black thing back and there is a button with MODE on it, gear in Neutral and you can change trough pto auto and manual.
We try wherever possible, our New Holland, Ford, and JCB were all made in Britain. Unfortunately one of the biggest deciding factors is price, which can vary by tens of thousands between manufactures for the same specification of tractor.
Sam. Fantastic! What a way to start the day! R4 and Farming Today, followed by your incredible video. Along with Michael, thank you for cow eye 'insight'. What a skill! Full credit to your vet [and you holding her still!] What your video clearly illustrates is never a 'dull' moment in a farmer's life. Any moment come to that. 24/07...365. Add in the constantly increasing overheads. Also, worth noting is that sense of rural community. Farming community and appreciation. As in the apples, barley etc. Try that in some areas of the UK. [By the way the pigs look amazing and healthy.] Your maze is it just me being a 5ft nothing or is that variety quite short? Or is is you're a 6+ footer? Here in NW [Lancashire] with the summer rain we had i swear taller here. Well i can't see above it! Thanks again Sam. Hopefully subscribers will increase...some cute pigs should do it! ... Have a good week and stay safe. More rain and Autumn just around the corner. Cheers.
Sam, welcome back! Everyone is flat out busy. Good! As below a real insight into 'thinking farming'. As in maths and ultimate rewards and profitability. In other words the bottom line! With what is to come every 'penny' [or should that be pound?] matters. RAIN! At last! Again your illustration of the cracked soil provides an illustration of just how dry the conditions have been for You and farmers in the SW and SE in general. One not to be forgotten. Take it steady! Look after yourself. And Thank You. Excellent content.
Sam, Bloody HERO! Machine! Where to start? 100 acre field! What a sunrise before the 'fog'. And then what a day. Oddly todays news is all about A Level results and young people going off to University. H'mmm. What you do is real work that benefits us all. This video should be in schools etc to illustrate what it really means to work. Farming and contracting! Winched when you checking the baler. Tired, late and mention of blades! Gulp! And the importance of ensuring the potential for fire is minimised. Thanks again. Like and subscribe! And share, 1000 soon. PS. Your vet proper 'cool'! Cheers Sam.
Thanks Keith, always appreciate your comments, they make I chuckle! Our vet Ben appeared on quite a few episodes of Countryfile, so the man’s a natural infront of camera!
Sam., Bloody brilliant! And not before time Drought officially declared in 'your neck of the woods'. Scary. Fires and simply ensuring farm get the water needed. [Not lawns or cars!] Would have liked very much to see how you got the pigs out the back of the Isuzu? 🤣😂. Thanks again. Working hard. Keep safe.
Oh and Sam and Team, take it steady in the heatwave week ahead. 34c forecast for SW. Drought orders must surely be about to be issued. Fires must be of concern. For sure! How's the cattle? Eye infections? Have a good, safe week! 😎
Sam. Thank You! Oh what a way to start the day, watching You working like a warrior. Funny as! LOL! Quite an insight into hi tech modern farming. And yes a 14hour day! Normal.. put that out to the food price " moaners"! 🤣😆 Oh you are really setting the Deere boys and girls up for a banter! Thank You! 👍👍
Varied content like Crawfords Farm Scotland should pull in more subscribers. The drought is a problem but hopefully it will end soon. I would have personally liked to have seen the injection process, those who find it uncomfortable could fast forward. Yes try not to swear, it may improve the subs. I always enjoy videos 👍
Sam. Once again a brilliant but brief video and content. ( Next time needle and process. Viewers need to see exactly what it takes to manage and maintain cattle.) Yes the lack of rain and conditions are very worrying. Here in NW, raining and all is green and growing. The North/ South divide! Hopefully some rain soon for the SW. As for subscribers, I for one sharing and saying follow Sam, proper farmer! Thanks again. Have a good week! With rain! Cheers.
Sam, Once again a fantastic insight into 'proper' farming. 24/07. How did You and the Team cope with the heat? Also how do you safeguard, where possible against fires? Forgive me, late to the party but you guys are 'straw and hay merchants? Sell excess to other farmers, equestrian outlets and the like? Can't keep up! Thanks again. Incredible. Oh, Eli bloody brilliant reversing! Cheers.
We stayed in the air con cabs most of the time 😂strapping and unstrapping was the worst the heat hits you hard when you step out the cab! We buy and sell a little bit of the straw, most is used for bedding or feed. The hay will be sold if we there’s a market for it this year. For the fires; the tractors have fire extinguishers on them, and so does the baler - they’re enough to buy you a bit of time. We just keep radiators clean and blow off any straw/hay caught up around the back ends of the tractor.
@@samsfarminglife7763 Cheers Sam for prompt reply. Appreciated. Duly noted. Hopefully the Country File BBC team will provide a proper insight and 'open the eyes' of the general public to how hard you guys work and what getting 'food on their tables' entails. Have a good week. Stay safe. And cool. Cheers.
We use most of it ourselves and then sell a little bit, we’re housing a lot more cattle this year on our farm so we wont be selling any until we know we’re safe for winter
Sam. Spot on! Never stops! Next few days are going to be of concern. 38c! Beautiful barley straw. All working your ''socks off' as always. Take it steady this coming week. Thanks again, another superb insight. Sorry to hear of livestock loss. Farming....
Sam. Another superb video. Working hard as ever, every day. Yes SW is sweltering. And at least another week to come at 25c Plus. Which brings with it all manner of issues. Not least working 'flat out' in the intense heat. And the flies and the cattle issues. Beautiful Wiltshire downs. Hay looking good. What could be termed 'old fashioned' hay? Stunning place to live. Just watched prior to my day of work, set me up for the day. You have a good day. Stay cool. Cheers.
I’ve said it before but you live in a very scenic area. Shame the wild flower fields have to be cut because of the bees 🐝. Let’s hope the fuel is delivered today and looking forward to the next video 👍
Sam. Hello. Another brilliant video. And such an insight. Had not heard of New Forest Eye. [Live in NW England] What hits me and illustrates the 'costs' of farming and livestock [hidden] is your calculation of the costs of treatment. Forgive me but you also have additional vet's fee too. Again, when the 'moaners' start off about the cost of diary or indeed meat, this clearly illustrates what farmers have to contend with. Daily. Plus shows your care for your animals. Again something the ''public'' so easily overlooks. Credit to You. Organic meadows too. Like you not sure about the wild flowers but i should! And the view is jaw-dropping. What a beautiful part of the country you live and farm. Oh and on a personal note You work your *** off! Never stop. 24/07. Farming Life. Thanks again. ''Bloody brilliant''!
Sam. Again brilliant insight. As for that 5 metre " drop"! No thanks! Balls of steel! Not sure if you have but a farm tour would be good and facts and figures on livestock and diversity. Cheers! Have a good weekend.
Glorious to hear a bit of the ole' WesCuntRee aksunt on the interwebs while I'm cuttin around wilts and Somerset fixin boilers. Keep it up! THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!
