Johnson threw himself into life on the farm, just like the four generations that came before him. It is tremendously terrifying., The kids are allowed to decide when they feel like appearing in a video. The Johnson farm is located between Kensington and Lowry, and he and his parents farm in Pope and Douglas counties. He and his dad work full-time while employing one part-time Lowry resident and three to four seasonal workers. Which begs the question: As the Johnsons continue to pump out videos every week and podcasts every few weeks, plus nurture a new family-focused channel, what happens if it all goes away? The farmer and now social media influencer never expected to make any money when he uploaded his first farming video three years ago. Whenever we watch Millennial Farmer before bed, Johnsons even-keeled narration about how to get more out of his bucolic landscape helps power down my brain for the night. Throughout the hellscape of the past year, this little corner of the Internet offered both of usand apparently millions of other peoplean oasis. Occasionally the entire family gets involved with the Minnesota Millennial Farmer videos. Not the Zach Johnson you were looking for? Zach actively promotes agriculture by sharing his day-to-day experience on the family farm. 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After mulling it over, Johnson agreed to try it for a year and see where it led. [16] With the win, Johnson moved up to a career high 7th in the Official World Golf Ranking. Hes wearing a blue hoodie and standing in front of a John Deere tractor, hands stuffed in the pockets of his jeans. I started farming with Dad, and as I went along, I decided farming was what I wanted to do.. He started his channel due to the recent interest in food, combined with a large amount of misinformation. It took about a year and a half for his YouTube channel to take off, but last fall it did. Curiosity is one of the strongest motivators for people to consume information, she says, and it makes perfect sense that people outside the agriculture communitybut who are curious about food and the earthwould be drawn to Johnsons farming videos. "We are down to our last 350 acres of soybeans to put in, our corn is all in, but right now we've got a 9560 John Deere it's an RT Model, like that," Johnson says, pointing to the one behind him, "but a bigger frame, that's an 8360 and Jim is stuck.". Zach Johnson, Adam Scott part of intriguing WGC-Match Play storylines. He finished the season ranked a career best fourth on the money list. He actively promotes agriculture by sharing his day-to-day experiences on the family farm. Carving out a unique brand: 'MN Millennial Farmer' tops 200,000 subscriber mark Each morning before the sun rises and each night after it sets, fifth-generation farmer Zach Johnson is hard at work. Zach Johnson's creative itch carried all the way to the spring of 2016 when he launched his YouTube channel, with modest goals of connecting with other farmers and providing educational videos. Then in June 2010, he won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, his seventh PGA Tour victory. Zach Johnson grows corn and soybeans with his father, Nate, and a part-time employee. KENSINGTON, Minn. Fifth generation farmer, Zach Johnson, spent a few years thinking about putting videos on the Internet. To book the MN Millennial Farmer for speaking events, visit www.mnmillennialfarmer.com or email mnmillennialfarm@gmail.com. I dont turn it on looking for thrills, my husband explains. For more than a year, the channel was just a hobby. Its really just a bonus on top of what I thought the plan was all along.. They have two sons, Will and Wyatt, and one daughter, Abby Jane. "He has always been the creative one that has taken initiative," his brother, Mitch Johnson, said. Too much rain in June, but little to no rain in July and into early August, took off the top yields. Send us a 3 minute videohighlighting your farm and we might pay you a visit to feature your farm on our Youtube channel! I guess that, in a nutshell, was kind of the beginning of it all.. "My goal is to do a good job of managing it. Secrets Millennial Farmer {Zach Johnson} Is Hiding from YouThe Millennial Farmer, aka Zach Johnson, is one of the most successful farmers and YouTubers. KENSINGTON, Minn. - Fifth generation farmer, Zach Johnson, spent a few years thinking about putting videos on the Internet. All Rights Reserved. The machines need to be prepped so we spent the day working on trucks and tractors. There is a time to work hard, but there is also a time to work smart. Several years into his career, he noticed a disconnect between farmers and nonfarmers, even those who grew up in his rural area. Johnson's "Tractor Stuck in the MUD" video has garnered over 1.6 million views (his most viewed video yet) since he uploaded it in early June, but it's just another day in the life of the fifth generation Minnesota farmer better known on YouTube as MN (Minnesota) Millennial Farmer. The former rewards patience, careful planning, and long, exhausting workdays; the latter seems to hinge on a stars ability to create must-watch momentsnot what life on a Minnesota farm always has in store. He has captivated and built his audience for almost three years by doing one thing: being himself. Zach Johnson farms near the town of Lowry, but he's best known for what he posts online. "I whipped out my GoPro. His YouTube channel started as a way to educate not only the farming community about what he does and how he does it, but also teach people outside agriculture about the kind of life he leads. The questions may daunt someone whose sole dream is to influence, but thats not Johnson. We have people that will just randomly stop in the yard on a Sunday afternoon when my wifes in the shower and Im not home and ask if my kids can come out and play with their kids, Johnson says. His goal is to build the connection between farmers and consumers by facilitating a collaborative conversation amongst everyone. 2:41; Zach Johnson, Adam Scott part of intriguing WGC-Match Play storylines. "It wasn't too bad. He has an estimated net worth of $1 million. Zachary is related to Kelly Sue Johnson and Rebekah Christine Stoner as well as 2 additional people. Ive stayed tuned in ever since. Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009. So he taught Becky how to edit. I saw that there mightve been a possibility for him to be the Kylie Jenner of farmers, Becky says. What makes him different from the next farmer is he has a camera in his hands at all times. [17], On July 20, 2015, Johnson beat Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a four-hole playoff to win the Open Championship at St Andrews for his 12th PGA Tour win and second major. Johnson's uncle, Tom Harris, qualified for the 1975 NAIA national tournament. But the channels drawparticularly amid the chaos of nowstill seems bigger than that. This time he holds up the lens as he steps off a John Deere tractor into an open field. In 2013, Johnson, in defense of his John Deere Classic title, lost in a three-man sudden-death playoff to Jordan Spieth at the fifth extra hole, after he bogeyed the final hole of regulation play with a one shot lead. Unlike many influencers, the Johnsons haven't yet tapped into the agency world to help grow their brand. ZJ: Between my dad and someone else I work with closely, it is to pay more attention to farm management. Never before had one of his videos racked up so many views in such a short period of time. She asked him if hed heard of the term influencer. MN Millennial Farmer, Zach Johnson, is a 5th generation family farmer from West-Central Minnesota. The farm has been in business for over a century, and he has been the manager of the estate for the past 13 years. One of the bins had powdery corn in its center with lots of foreign material (bees wings from the corn). "There are some YouTubers who have three million followers who get less views than he does on his videos, which tells us this is someone who has an extremely engaged audience that's super into his content. His vision is to build the connection between farmers and consumers. Six weeks after winning the Masters, Johnson won for the third time on tour at the AT&T Classic in a playoff over Ryuji Imada. Johnson captured his 11th career victory in January 2014 with a win at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. I did a quick edit and uploaded it and it just took off." It is a great place to raise kids. "He's super organic, people love his content.". The Zach Johnson Foundation is dedicated to helping children and their families in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 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