I have always been drawn to people who are passionate about what they do. Weather it is work, sports or hobbies. I love your passion for farming! It really shows in everything you do.
@@toddbroeker187 No, you’re “drawn” to attractive people who are passionate about what they do. Let’s not kid ourselves here, her looks are the only thing keeping her channel alive.
I detassled corn for Pioneer 55 years ago, as a kid in the middle of Iowa. Much different process now, as is most of farming today. It was a good experience and we all appreciated the extra money. Fun to watch those cutters lop off the stalks in today's equipment. Thanks for posting, Laura!
Eons ago I ran a Hardee’s in a small KS town with two small Church-based colleges. A large number of students straight off Midwest/plains farms. Many of them were the first generation in the families to go to college. I loved seeing “detasseling corn” listed on an application as a summer job. I knew those kids knew what work was. Never had any issues with them (other than not always having enough hours for them), moved a number of them into management positions. I only know of one that stayed in the industry, and that’s as it should be
Same, around Story City, and just about that long ago. I don't know exactly where Cole the Cornstar and his family live, but I have a pretty good general idea, since I lived in that same area, way back when. Even when we moved into town, later on, we'd still go ride the wagons in late summer.
These videos are always so informative, I drive by cornfields every day and have a new appreciation for farmers I see out in their fields working to feed us, our animals and for biofuel.
Excellent in explaining what you are doing Laura! Us city folks really have no idea what it takes to be a true farmer and understand your crops and life on the farm!!!
My late Uncle in Hampshire, England used to grow a two year crop of Sugar Beet seed. Similar setup. 4 rows of female plants two rows of males sown over a spring barley crop for the first year. The second year the flower spikes would gro to 6 feet tall. After pollination the males were cut out. In the autumn ( fall) the female plants were cut and wind rowed then combined in October or November. A rare and specialist crop.❤😊
Hi Laura, Not a bot. I’ve been with you since early on. You were still a student farming with your dad & you and Grant were not married. I still watch every video as soon as I see it’s posted. I’m an old retired guy who grew up in Tennessee and now live in Florida. Be safe & well & stay happy.
When I was a kid many years ago I worked on farms. Before the depression hit my grandfather's farm land was 10 miles long and 8 miles wide along the Detroit River on the Canadian side. Depression hit, he had most of it leased out and when no one could make payments he ended up with 240 acres. But I've always loved being around farms. Consider yourself blessed to be there even though it's hard work. Keep up the videos and just know we love you and your presentation style.
I love pivot fixes, mouse jump scares, and destroying males! You should always include how the mommy corn plant and the daddy corn plant love each other very much before you run down the males! The bright sun and the green fields turn Laura's eyes emerald green. I love the flash backs in time too, so cool. Grant's drone photography is 1st rate. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
One of my first jobs in High School in 1992. & 93 was DE tasseling for Pioneer Seed corn. We had teams of high school kids who would each walk down a row of designated male plants, yank the tassel off. And throw it on the ground. It was really hot work! My brother, and his friend and I, were the fastest in our crew. So, we often got tasked with the jobs nobody wanted, on the biggest fields, hills, etc. Every now and then, they would use a big machine with buckets every 5th row so we did not have to walk, but just ride in a bucket while yanking the tassels off. It was a big deal, where they had to have lots of water jugs, coolers with lunches, porta-potties at each field for the crews and parking for big busses that carried the crews from a parking lot to the field. There were a few really "BAD" fields that I have core memories of. To this day, when I drive by them. I think about how tough they were to de-tassel, and how many long, hot, dirty, hours I spent out there in the field. Now though, cutter machines have replaced teams of kids.
That reminds me of picking potatoes as a kid in the U.K. The tractor would turn over the rows and we would pickup the potatoes by hand and put them in a bushel basket that we had to carry . it was hot and miserable work in the fall but there was always plenty of it which was good because it did not pay well at all . that was how i spent my weekends in the fall and sometimes after school.
Ah yes detassling and walking beans. Some of the drivers in the big feilds would drive really fast plus you worked in storms part of the time with detassling. The upside was you got paid more than working on a farm. Sometimes it was this years clothes but it also topped off your regular job savings for a downpayment on a car or buying parts for the one you were rebuilding. You got a serious workout but less than putting hay bales up in a hay mow and again you were paid more.
Fantastic video! Great job explaining the seed corn side of agriculture. I've watched everyone of your videos and really enjoy learning about farming in Nebraska. Thank you for taking the time and energy to continue to produce such high quality videos!
You are unique among RU-vid providers. You and your recordings are totally wonderful in all respects. Thank you and may you continue for many years in the best of health. Bless and thank you Laura.
I'm not a farmer but I enjoy your videos. You always have an educational view. Like seeing you as a young pup. Your dad is so cool and enjoyed him at the Off Road Games
I was an Iowa town kid and didn't have a clue about farming. Detasseled for Pioneer ad DeKalb in the 1940's. Two rows male six rows female. Messiest part was aphids on the tassels. Boys and girls, no potties.
Also an Iowa kid. Born in Mason City, grew up around Story City. I don't remember how much we made, but it couldn't have been much. My first in-town job was working at a gas station/general store for...slightly over a $1.00 an hour. Maybe $1.25. Long ago and far away.
@@tetedur377 my first in-town job at 13 yrs old was a gas station for the summer..16 hrs a day, 7 days a week $1 per hour. Ethyl (anybody remember ethyl) was .19/gal Regular was .16/gal. Bought my parents a fancy console radio/record player and paid momma $15 a month taxi fee for two trips a day ( sack lunch was free 😂)
Actually, I am originally from DeKalb, Illinois the home of the DeKalb Ag and every year they would hire 14-year-olds or older to detassel their corn plots around town and one year I detasseled and we had to physically walk down each row and pull the tassels out of corn stocks, and at the end of the three weeks that we worked, I use the money I earned and bought a boombox but then again that was in the 1980s. Lol.
I am one of those kids who detasseled corn in Illinois near Kankakee and Iroquois counties in the Summer of '77. Very hot and dirty work, but I made some good money as a 14-15 year old. But I also quickly learned I was allergic to corn pollen when my face swole up on the first day. But I got some allergy pills and kept at it every day that summer!
Love the info you share ,, being a jet mech from the service days to a heavy mech and certified welder and inspector your feed back is awesome info and new for the most part. Thx for sharing.
Your dad is really neat. I was unaware this how seed corn was made. Thank you for sharing your family with us. Multi-generational families that work together is so important. Upon my retirement in 2019 wife and I followed our daughter and family to North Texas. We are grandparents to three boys ages 6, 11, and 13.
The job Americas Farmers do is amazing, thank you for all you do to keep us fed. Laura, while I do like me a "corn fed woman" with some meat on her, I am impressed with how fit and firm you are and how you share health or product tips with your viewers. You're keeping Grant in line too and doing it all with a welcome smile and positive attitude. One of these days we need to see " the other Laura ", I know she comes out once in awhile...farmings NOT all sunshine and rainbows.
Chasis is from an old grape-picking-up-machine..with. Hydrostatic four-wheel-drive...all transmissions by hydraulicoil powered by 100 PS or 74 kw - Dieselengine....and big hydraulicpumps working by hydraulicstrongs to oilmotors inside the 4wheels and all other systems...
Laura, I watched your dad's posted video of you destroying the male plants. I loved watching your video even more. I wonder how they know the new hybrid seed it produces will be better! Thanks, Laura, love from Mike.
Nice throw back to the OG days. On a side note: corn is already getting harvested near where I live in eastern NC and not for silage. Seems early but this is the best the corn has looked here in 5 or 6 years.
thank you farmers. the backbone of our nation. Grant and Laura have chosen this path. I thank you for your commitment. Many yours ago I also farmed. A very rewarding life.
I was a detassler too, in Tipton County Indiana; but graduated to Parent Corn and then Research (where we developed new hybrids). Most of the seed corn production was moved from Indiana to Iowa because we don't have much (if any) irrigation in Tipton County. So now I see where it went.... 😊 Laura, there seemed to be a lot of female tassels left behind. With the advent of cutting vs. pulling tassels, has Pioneer loosened the standards for female tassels? Back in the day, Pioneer would condemn a seed corn field if there were more than around 10 tassels per acre (my memory is fading but that number seems about right). Just wondering. Keep up the great work! I like seeing how you, Grant, Gage, and your dad & brothers farm out in Iowa.
Enjoyed another great video. It’s always great to look back on the past and see how far we’ve come since the beginning of farming. Have a great week and just wanted to say hey from Walnut Cove, NC
The seed corn process is so fascinating! So fun to see to see the male corn destruction over the years! I can see you've been gaining muscle too Laura!💪
I can't believe you can drive that fast chopping 😮. Here in Northern New Hampshire by the time you get up to speed we would have to stop we would be at the end of the field 😅.
Love seeing videos of you with your Dad and brother occasionally!! Maybe some shenanigans with farming permits.
2 месяца назад
Very interesting Laura, as a city slicker I never thought much about what it takes to make crops viable and successful. I really enjoy your informative "field" trips.
I stumbled upon your channel and enjoyed your video. A eager young lady working hard on the farm and not afraid to climb into a "male destroyer" haha both terrifying & funny. You handled it like a pro. I don't know I might be worried myself going faster than 11mph in a machine with fast spinning blades YIKES. You're absolutely correct attention at all times with something like that. I also grew up with an orange kitty (CID) and he would sit in my small cane chair and watch and laugh at cartoons with me. That is a cute name for a orange cat ButterScotch. 😺
Hi Laura. Love the content (and of course, yours, Grant's and Gage's awesome personalities). I love it when you get into the details and would love deeper dives into how and why things are done on the farm. It's all super interesting. Keep up the good work. You guys are awesome!
Well Mss. Laura...we are watching another proud Dad; even with your little muscles, help to solve many complicated works at the farm, and added, you shows us through this excelent videos; made a funny thing, of the every single day jobs... ✌🙂👍
Laura your a spitting image of my late wife. Iowa born lady , found you and love your concept of life. God bless you and your husband. Also bless your crops for God’s wonderful blessing . Look after yourself young lady.
My family grew corn in iowa and im two generations removed from it via los angeles. Cool to see the whole process even if its evolved its still hard work
I grew up in southern Indiana. My parents house was at the edge of town next to the high school which grew corn(ag class) next to our house. Then a new HS was built and was/is literally in a corn field. My cousins had a dairy farm so we were there a lot. I have a garden and was thinking, even if everyone the could grow their own food there would still be a huge demand for large scale farming. Farming pushes the boundaries of nature and tech which is cool.
Back when I was in high school. Everyone who wasn't doing actual farming. And wanted to make money. Worked for Pioneer detasaling corn. Yes, it was a never-ending job. But it was never boring, you found out what others were made of. You knew who's worth dating, and who's not going to be able to make it. Was fun after work getting together and swimming in the pond to cool off the get cleaned before going home for dinner. Kids today need that experience to mature, but sadly, everyone has become soft, and manual labor is found upon. People need to get back to their roots today so they know where food comes from. Great video, Laura.
When you started in the Miller, All I could remember was when you worked with it last time, the motor blew up. I was REALLY hoping for a MUCH better ending which you got, Butterscotch is a cute kitty.
Damn! Beautiful and smart too, some guy's have all the luck (Grant) She's definitely a keeper, hopefully one day ya'll will be blessed with son's and daughters to carry on the job!
Thinking back to when you worked more actively with your father, I got to see two different perspectives. Saw your dads video so I've been waiting for your video to come. When you show some previous video clips, teams think that since you so often explain what you do I think you can have a better understanding of what a lot of farmers are doing now. Is a little strange that you always look younger on your father's channel.
At about 19:12, when your Dad is starting (continuing), it looks like he moved ahead and skipped about 20-30 feet of the visible row. Also, it was amazing to see your past videos, because it looks like the only change for you is more muscle in your shoulders and arms (legs too, I'm guessing). But then it's only been 5 years or so since those videos were recorded. I was your age a millennium ago (literally!). I'm a little envious of your youth and health.
