The End of An Era - John Deere Combine Leaves The Farm For Good (Ep.98)

Best Radios In The Business: https://bit.ly/3hWeL5E With harvest around the corner and a new combine on the way, it is time for the farm to say goodbye to one of its most reliable, productive, and tenured machines. This machine, the John Deere 9670STS Bullet Rotor Combine, has been around for nearly 10 seasons. It was bought new in 2012 and assembled up at the John Deere Harvester Works Factory In Moline. A few members of the farm got to witness it and its twin get built, and they have operated this rig since. Its replacement had been in manufacturing limbo due to all of the supply issues, but it was confirmed to have been built and awaiting delivery. John Deere only took an extra 4 weeks to build it, which is okay because it still came in time for harvest. Andy says his goodbyes, relives a few memories, and then takes it on its last ride into town. After that, Andy gives a short crop update and talks about some current happenings around the farm. Thanks for watching! #Farm #Illinois #Planting #Spring #FarmingSimulator22 Andy is a 6th generation farmer from Central Illinois. On this farm, Andy works alongside his father, Marty, his uncles, Chris and Jeff, and his sister, Katie, to grow corn and soybeans on some of the finest dirt in the world. Andy and his family are deeply rooted in the area, operating a large farm that traces it origins back into the 1800s. Although some tracts did not stand the test of time, Andy and his family still grow corn and soybeans on fields that have been in the family for longer than even the oldest members of the farm have been alive. We do, we have, and we always will take tremendous pride in calling this piece of paradise our home. Andy was a Bronze Tablet graduate of the University of Illinois in the field of Crop Sciences, following the same path as his father and late grandfather. It would be misleading for Andy to claim that this life is one that came by chance; rather, as a member of two multi-generational farm families, it was simply in his blood. His passion for agriculture traces back to his early youth--some of his fondest, earliest memories being of days spent riding in the combine with his father and grandfather. Although his understanding of the lifestyle was much less complex in the beginning, the love he has for farming, and its industry has only appreciated through time. As this dream blossomed into adulthood, Andy now works relentlessly, and tirelessly, to chase his own dreams and to build a farming operation of his own alongside his family. We, as a whole operation, are handymen, electricians, mechanics, landscapers, accountants, economists, caretakers, stewards, and, most importantly, farmers, and we take an incredible amount of pride in our work. There is no challenge too overwhelming, no situation too stressful, and no problem too difficult for us to take on, and we want to take you along with us. Welcome to our farm and welcome to our lives. You have the best seat in the house to watch the everyday chaos of farming unfold--we usually only get concerned when things aren't going wrong! Follow Andy on Social Media for Live Updates: Twitter: https://twitter.com/atrippyfarmer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adolefarms Instagram: https://instagram.com/atrippyfarmer Twitch: https://twitch.tv/atrippyfarmer

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