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🇪🇪 Farmer from Estonia
🌱 I create humorous and educational farming content
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Yeah, yeah, no, no, no 🤦 If you think that wat

Yeah, yeah, no, no, no 🤦

If you think that watching Tokyo Drift once will make you a drift king...

#farmertonis #tractor #drifting #fail #newholland

Sorry for being so cool 😅 #farmertonis #farmin

Sorry for being so cool 😅

#farmertonis #farming #dadlife

🌾 Agricultural Insurance Subsidy – How Hard C

🌾 Agricultural Insurance Subsidy – How Hard Can It Be? 🤔

This post is made in collaboration with EURORISK
agro.eurorisk.ee

At the end of 2023, I found out you could insure crops against hail, storms, winter damage, and drought, with PRIA covering up to 70% of the cost. Sounded too good to be true. Spoiler: it was true after all 😅

Here’s how it went:
1️⃣ Contact Eurorisk for drought insurance.
🌱 Deadlines: May 15 (spring crops), May 5 (winter crops).
2️⃣ Fill a table with info: land size, crop type, yields (past & planned), price.
3️⃣ Get your insurance quote. 📄
4️⃣ Submit an application to PRIA.
5️⃣ Scratch your head 🫠 because the form is confusing.
6️⃣ Find the step-by-step instructions in your email. 💡
7️⃣ Submit the application (May 21, 2024).
8️⃣ Pay the insurance premium a few days later (not on the same day!). 💸
9️⃣ June 9: 🎉 Application approved!
🔟 Submit a payment request + receipt.
1️⃣1️⃣ June 28: 70% of the premium refunded! 🤑

💰 What did it cost?
2024 drought insurance: €29.50/ha.
After PRIA’s subsidy, I paid just €8.85/ha. Considering that even looking at the field costs more these days, I felt this is money well spent 😅

Spring droughts are practically the new norm, so this seemed like a no-brainer.

And ofcourse drought came and I got back 28,5€/ha for the drought damage on my oats and barley

Longer version 🇪🇪 🇬🇧 farmertonis.ee

Next post: How did insuring against winter damage go in autumn 2024? Stay tuned!

#farmertonis #FarmingTips #AgricultureLife #CropInsurance #DroughtInsurance #FarmSmart

🌾 2024 Crop Results: The Good, The Bad, and the

🌾 2024 Crop Results: The Good, The Bad, and the "Are You Kidding Me?!"

Disclaimer! Calculations are as follows yield*price minus fertilizer, seed, chemicals, machinery fuel.
You have to deduct land rent, leasing, repair etc. - fixed costs from this gross margin! What is left after these deductions? Almost nothing 😅
This to show if I am effective using my inputs! Also to other farmers to compare how much you got back compared to inputs.

Winter Wheat – 🏆 Top Performer
• Area: 88 ha (8 fields)
• Yield: 5.7 t/ha (4.2–6.4 t/ha)
• Gross margin: €537/ha
• Low nitrogen, high returns—reliable and profitable!

Winter Barley – 💪 Solid Results
• Area: 18 ha (2 fields)
• Yield: 5.56 t/ha (5.31–5.65 t/ha)
•Gross margin: €394/ha
• Held its ground despite tough conditions.

Oats – 🌟 A New Addition That Paid Off
• Area: 37 ha (2 fields)
• Yield: 4 t/ha (3.8–4.1 t/ha)
• Gross margin: €468/ha
• High market prices made oats a star this year!

Field Peas – 🤔 Simple Yet Profitable
• Area: 55 ha (3 fields)
• Yield: 3 t/ha
• Gross margin: €459/ha
• Minimal inputs worked just as well as intensive care. No need of intensive care then 😅

Winter Rapeseed – 🛠️ Needs Improvement
• Area: 40 ha (5 fields)
• Yield: 1.6 t/ha (0.9–1.9 t/ha)
• Gross margin loss: -€14/ha
• A tough season with lessons learned for 2025.

Spring Barley – 🚨 Total Miss
• Area: 19 ha (2 fields)
• Yield: 0.6 t/ha (0.4–0.8 t/ha)
• Gross margin loss: -€330/ha
• Drought and pests won this round. No better luck next time, end of this crop in this farm!
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💡 Final Thoughts: Some crops shone, others struggled—season 23/24 was tough. Planning smarter for 2025 and hoping that the weather helps me!

📊Much longer version farmertonis.ee

👉 What do you think? Which crop surprised you the most?

#farmertonis #FarmingResults #Harvest2024 #CropYields #FarmerLife #AgricultureJourney #FieldNotes

Wintering is a crucial factor in determining the y

Wintering is a crucial factor in determining the yield of winter crops.

❄️ Lack of snow cover, alternating cycles of freezing and thawing, unfrozen ground, and excessive water under the snow all negatively impact wintering. Paul-Tech’s agricultural station makes it possible to monitor these conditions effectively.

📊 Paul-Tech analyzed the readings from my Murumäe winter wheat field, and here are the key findings:

• The first sharp drop in soil temperature this winter occurred on December 4th, caused by cold weather. The soil was not insulated by a thick snow cover, allowing the upper layers to cool rapidly.

• A warm spell beginning on December 19th completely thawed the soil by Christmas. While cold temperatures around the New Year caused slight freezing in the top layers, the impact was minimal. Fresh snowfall acted as an excellent insulator, and the low temperatures on January 4th and 6th (-13.2°C and -12.3°C) had no significant effect. The ground remained soft beneath the snow in early January.

• The best indicator of whether the soil is frozen or thawed is its electrical conductivity (j). Values between 0 and 5 indicate fully frozen soil.

• The peak of soil freezing occurred on December 13th and 14th, when electrical conductivity (j) dropped sharply, signaling that the soil had frozen to a depth of 8 cm. After fluctuating temperatures and a period of positive values until New Year’s Eve, the freezing gradually began to retreat.

🤷As I’ve said before, there’s little I can do to control the weather. My yield depends on nature’s whims, but knowing what’s happening under the snow and in the soil gives me peace of mind—or, in this case, a sense of concern.
If the conditions stay the same – thick snow cover with melted ground underneath, I have to revise my fertilizing plan. Hopefully it won’t happen 😊

#farmertonis #PaulTech #partnership #WinterSoil #AgricultureTech #SoilMonitoring #FarmersLife #WinterCrops

By my wife's request. I don't think it is that bad

By my wife's request. I don't think it is that bad 😅

#farmertonis #farmerswife #FarmingLife #JohnDeere

It has been a rollercoaster ride and I hit some ne

It has been a rollercoaster ride and I hit some new lows, check out yourself!

#farmertonis #FarmingLife #farmingaccident #kubota #JohnDeere #horsch #volvo #icy #slippery #newholland #towtruck #jcb

My Christmas Tractor! Tractor: @wihuriagrielu Li

My Christmas Tractor!

Tractor: @wihuriagrielu
Lights: @joulutuled.ee
Place: @terminal_oil

#partnership #gift #farmertonis #visitjogeva

Life on the Field with @paultech_esoil Stations! 🌱

When Paul-Tech soil stations were installed on my field, I honestly couldn’t imagine how much data I’d get—or what to do with it. After nearly three months, some interesting patterns are emerging:

💧 Soil Water Insights
1️⃣ Veski Field: The “most boring graph ever” award goes to this field! Its heavy soil texture shows no changes in moisture since the station was installed. I even thought the station was broken, but the Paul-Tech team assured me it’s working. Turns out, this soil’s water-holding capacity is remarkable. No wonder it always yields well, even in drought years. 🌾

2️⃣ Murumäe Winter Wheat Field: With its lighter soil, moisture changes are noticeable after rainfall. Water quickly drains from the top layer (8 cm), but the deeper levels stay steady. Paul-Tech explained there’s a clay-rich horizon beneath the humus layer that retains water.

3️⃣ Oonurme Field: The opposite story here! The topsoil stays wetter than the lower layers. Since no tillage has been done here since autumn 2023, water moves more slowly downward. Plus, the upper layer’s water capacity is higher compared to Murumäe.

❄️The "spike" before December 15 indicates that bare soil experienced minus temperatures, causing the upper horizon to begin freezing.

🤔 What Do I Do With This Info?

I’ve realized how different fields can be, even when they seem similar.

These insights help me make better fertilization decisions, especially in dry years.

It’s fascinating to see how soil management impacts water movement—could no-till farming help retain moisture in the topsoil?

Learning as we go—stay tuned for more discoveries! 🚜✨

#farmertonis #PaulTech #SoilScience #PrecisionFarming #FarmingJourney #AgricultureInnovation

✨ Lights are on! Just wait until it gets dark! T

✨ Lights are on! Just wait until it gets dark!
Take a picture and get a chance to win a prize!

📸 Tag me in your stories or posts on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, and I’ll pick a winner on 02.01.25. (PS! Your account should be public, otherwise I don't see it)

🎁 The prize includes:

1️⃣ 25€ gift card and a warm hat from @terminal_oil
2️⃣ John Deere 8RX toy model tractor from @wihuriagrielu
3️⃣ A personal FT gift from me!

Big thanks to everyone involved!

*This giveaway is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Meta.*

@joulutuled.ee #partnership #visitjogeva #johndeere #xmastractor #farmertonis

This is how my Christmas Tractor reached to Jõgev

This is how my Christmas Tractor reached to Jõgeva Terminal.
Super thankful to Sike Agri team for giving me garage and being more than helpful.
Thanks to @joulutuled.ee for giving me 200+m of lights!
Thankful to @wihuriagrielu for being such a good sport making this idea come true!
And last but not least, thank you @terminal_oil for hosting and keeping an eye on the tractor.
There will be more content about it and about the chance to win something 🥳

#partnership #farmertonis #joulutuled #sikeagri #wihuriagrielu #tartuterminal #visitjogeva

What do you know about your soil or there's only c

What do you know about your soil or there's only crickets chirping when thinking about it? 🦗
@paultech_esoil can answer some questions about what is going on under ground and some more. 📊

#farmertonis #PaulTech

Look for "AUTO" button in your car to be sure that

Look for "AUTO" button in your car to be sure that you have self-driving capability 😅

#farmertonis #JohnDeere #tesla #selfdriving #autonomous #farming #lexus #starfire

My #collaboration with @wihuriagrielu tractor had

My #collaboration with @wihuriagrielu tractor had a bumpy start—literally!

When I drove off from the dealer, I quickly realized something was off. At speeds over 35 kph, the tractor felt like it wanted to bounce me out of my seat. Even at 50 kph, it swayed from side to side on the road.

I informed the dealer right away but had to wait until the season ended to investigate further. Honestly, I started doubting myself. Maybe this "jumping" was normal and I am just crazy? 😅

In November 2024, the Wihuri Agri team test-drove it and confirmed—it was definitely not supposed to act like that. They replaced almost everything possible, even swapped in wheels from another tractor of the same size. But no luck—the bouncing persisted.

💡 The breakthrough came when they decided to switch the rear wheels to a slightly smaller size (38" instead of 42"). The result? Problem solved!

Turns out, the issue was with the tyres. Some other 7Rs in Estonia with the same Trelleborg TM1000 tyres have behaved similarly. Now, my TM1000s are replaced with TM900s. I’ve lost a bit of grip but gained much-needed comfort.

#farmertonis #Agriculture #FarmingLife #JohnDeere #7RTractor #wihuriagrielu #TyreChange #tractoradventures

What do you think? #farmertonis #farming #price #

What do you think?

#farmertonis #farming #price #priceofbread #farmerlife

And new knowledge, definitely! 🍽️ #farmerton

And new knowledge, definitely! 🍽️

#farmertonis #farming #farmerlife #FieldDay #food #gottaeat

🔥The cardboard doppelgänger has reached it's h

🔥The cardboard doppelgänger has reached it's home - Sike Agri Jõgeva.

🤳You can buy my merch, tools, spare parts and also take a picture with me. 😅 (Tag me plz!)

😱Not living in Jõgeva? Check out their webshop at pood.sikeagri.ee

👏 Big thanks to Sike Agri for giving my merch a home and hopefully this collaboration will bring even more benefits to everyone!

#farmertonis #sikeagri #merch

BFFs for sure! #farmertonis #doppelganger #duplic

BFFs for sure!

#farmertonis #doppelganger #duplicate

Love those windy days when exhaust fumes are blown

Love those windy days when exhaust fumes are blown into the cab 🔥

#farmertonis #fire #combineharvester #newholland

🇪🇪 @paultech_esoil helps farmers: 🌾 Boos

🇪🇪 @paultech_esoil helps farmers:

🌾 Boost crop yields
💧 Save water
🌍 Reduce environmental impact

💡 How It Works:
Their sensors provide real-time data on soil nutrients, moisture, and temperature. With that you can optimize irrigation and fertilizer use!

#farmertonis #PaulTech #SustainableFarming #smartfarming

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