Building An Irrigation Pivot (Farmers are Geniuses) LONG CUT - Smarter Every Day 278

OK, so straight up..... This might be one of my favorite Smarter Every Day videos ever. It has everything I love.... hard work, fluid dynamics, mechanics, control systems, nature, beautiful shots, teamwork, different people working together. It feels like cramming 2,000 pounds into a ziploc bag. I genuinely love it, and I'm grateful that your support made it possible. A huge thank you to everyone who supports me on Patreon. If you'd like to get the stickers, I'd love to send you some, so please make sure your address is correct! If you'd like to consider joining the "team", you can sign up at www.patreon.com/smartereveryday. Again, thank you so much for helping me make this kind of stuff. If you'd like to see the shorter video on the main channel, it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j1lMs7fcIQ

Desitn, sir. I have to say that this video is definitely one of the best you’ve put together. Please continue making the extended versions! Thank you.

always funny to hear you switch accents when you go between the camera and the farmers

working on wind turbines, you constantly get engineers that have to climb up with you to develop their practical skills and what not. Destin helping farmers reminds me so much of that. The ones that truly care about learning and understanding will actually find a way to help, and then find another way. and another way. sometimes they even make the normal technicians look like they're slacking * cough cough *

I've just watched the shorter version and now I'll have to see it all again?!!?? :D Of course I will and I'll enjoy it too! :) Have seen the videos on irigation pivots on Laura Farms with her father explaining it and them changing the wheels and so. They explained how the pivot works but you showed the details and the switch, makes it all perfectly clear!

My dad used to be an engineer for Lindsay and helped design many of the components for the Zimmatic pivot. He designed the slip/collector ring at the top of the pivot point. I believe they were the first pivot manufacturer to figure out how to mount it externally, increasing water flow to the whole system.

Apart from the amazing engineering going on it's also amazing to see the empathy and skill trough which Destin goes from being seen as a probable nuisance during their work to an accepted member of the team.

The engineering of farming is probably one of the most impact things that affect us but we have no idea on how it works. Very nice video.

Seeing the pipes sag down under the weight of the water was a really cool shot. That explains a lot of those structural elements and why they need to be there. Drift punch MVP, I can't imagine trying to line those holes up while lifting 200 lbs of pipe, that's a nice technique. Really enjoyed the uncut episode. Go "full beans" more often. :P

I think what I admire most about your content is how respectful you are to everyone. There isn't enough of that. And there should be.

Destin trying to become one of the crew sounds exactly like a shy teenager trying to make friends in highschool. It's awesome 😂

As the first generation of my family on both sides that was not raised entirely on a farm, I really appreciate these videos. They mean a lot to me and - I'm sure - to more people than I can count.

Dude. Your heart. Yeah, this is about farmers, irrigation, and engineering, and nerdery and stuff... but the humility you show, the respect you have for others, and the willingness you have to be educated and corrected is the mark of wisdom. The video is great, without question. But I love who (I think) you are. This is why I watch your stuff. Yeah, you're a nerd like me. But I need to grow up to be you. (Said knowing full well that I'm older than you.)

10:05 Old school respect was given right here. He took his glove off to shake your hand. This would be a great video to show engineer students. Ideas are not easily communicated. Always make thing easy to assemble in the real world. Gravity will always fight you. There is always a better way. Get out into the real world & see your computer designs become real. Listen to the people building your designs. Destin - Stay out of the drop or pinch zone & smooth ladders are slippery when wet.

this extended cut was fantastic. thank you for all you do and sticking to your recipe. Never change Destin, especially not for the algorithms. A sincere thank you for all you do!

Having spent most of my life in a heavy ag area in northern California, I had no idea how much goes into farming. It's incredible, between your videos and Clarkson's Farm on Amazon, I've learned so much about the process, and the work involved. Thank you Destin for sharing this with us. Also this format really reminded me of Dirty Jobs from Discovery back in the day, your production value is insane! Keep up the fantastic work and hope to see more!

As a farmer, this is awesome to watch 👍🏻 Good job Destin 👏

Never thought I would stay up until 2 AM to watch this entire thing but it sucked me in from the beginning!

Wow! This was GREAT !! Always wanted to see this. We drove to Ocean City Maryland in the spring and I noticed how many they had on my way over there. I have driven many times in North Carolina South Carolina but never really paid attention to it. But this time I even stopped near a field and looked at it. Unfortunately they were not in function so I could not see how much water was being sprayed! I was fascinated by how they are put together!!!! I could not have imagined all the manual work to is done to put all this together. Thanks for that video, (and all the others) and thanks for sharing your passion with farmers. 😃

Great for all the comments below, but even more so, the way you relate to the crew and crew boss to be accepted into the group. I grew up rural, but was fortunate to get an engineering degree and must say my rural roots was key to fitting into some similar situations. Show respect for people at all levels for their experience, what you can learn from them regardless of how they learned it.