Chris Koch

I was the #keynote #speaker for #NewYork #FFA this week. Because of #COVID19, I had to do the #presentation via #Zoom and I decided to do it from the @JohnDeere #tractor. Here’s the presentation... enjoy. #ifican youtu.be/bItyRnedGcI @FarmJournal @NationalFFA @ModFarm #farm

Yesterday, my nephew Brayden completed the 8K of the Philadelphia Marathon in 42:59. That put him 21st out of 118 runners. UNACCEPTABLE! 😉 I’m damn proud of him. He wanted to finish under 50 mins and he crushed that goal. I was JUST behind him, struggling to keep up. #ifican

Last night at @DakotaDunesRSRT was a blast! Thank you @Bayer4Crops for the opportunity to team up with Saskatchewans’s finest, @QuickDickMcDick. For everyone back home in Nanton. I get to let the cat out of the bag… he’ll be coming to town for a show on February 13th.🍻

You can rest assured, knowing that tomorrow evening’s ⁦@Bayer4CropsCA⁩ event in Saskatchewan, will be a boring affair? Am I right, or am I right ⁦@QuickDickMcDick⁩? 😉

The story of the last time I hung out with Jane Goodall. ❤️ Every memory I have with Jane, her assistant, Susana, was there too. So, it was only fitting that we toast Jane over a glass of whiskey in a cheap plastic cup, after her memorial service in Washington DC, last night.🥃

You can take me out shopping but there’s a VERY strong possibility that, if the opportunity presents itself, I will try and scare the 💩 out of you. 😂 Now I will patiently wait for payback. 😉 #ifican

I told my friend Hannah, that I’d film a cheesy “commercial” for Just Peachy, her smoothie place in downtown Kelowna, BC. Here’s what came up with.😉 Enjoy! #ifican

“I SOLD MY ARMS & LEGS FOR JAYS TIX. BUT ALL I GOT WAS THIS SHIRT!” A few buddies and I had flights & hotel rooms booked, but weren’t able to get a hold of any tix. The resale prices were going to cost way more than just an arm and a leg… little too steep for this guy. #ifican

For the last 3 years, I’ve been operating Case combines, but was back on a @JohnDeere a few days ago when I visited my friend’s farm and distillery (Whiskey Acres) in DeKalb, IL. I’m not saying that I love JD the best, but I’m not NOT saying that I love JD the best. 😉 #ifican

On Sunday, I completed the Chicago Marathon in 4:16:28. 🛹 My goal is to encourage others, able-bodied or otherwise, that completing marathons is definitely within the realm of possibility. Next up in 2025… Philly (half) and Singapore (full). #ifican app.dvforms.net/api/dv/00p8x8

I’m speaking in Bucharest, Romania at the Parliamentary Building. It’s the 2nd largest administrative building in the world, build during the time of former Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. I took the opportunity to wear my hometown Nanton Palomino‘s hockey jersey. #ifican

That’s a wrap for #Harvest2025… for me. A little over 250 hours on the combine in just over a month… now it’s time to hit the road for presentations around Canada, United States and Romania throughout the month of October. #ifican

During this year’s harvest, all 5 of my nephews and nieces were out on the combine with me at some point. That right there, is why I take time off from being on the road doing presentations, to be home farming. #ifican

Teaching the kids that rocks and limbs do not belong inside the combine header. I didn’t lose my limbs in a farm accident, I was born this way, but if it helps promote farm safety and awareness, I’m all for it. 😉 #ifican

I’m not outstanding in my field. 😉 #FridayFunny… “If you can’t laugh at life, what can you laugh at?” I hope you had a little chuckle this morning and have a fantastic weekend. #ifican

My favourite part of farming is, without a doubt, having my nephews and nieces come out and ride around on the combines and tractors and eventually teaching them how to operate the farm equipment. Just like my grandpa did many many many MANY years ago. 😉😊 #ifican

Weebles Wobble, but they don’t fall down… off the combine. #ifican

Today I did a presentation for all the Arashi-Do Martial Arts dojo/school owners and instructors from across Alberta. I figured I’d put Chris Bonde to the test and see just how accurate and good he is. Thankfully, he nailed it on the first try. 😉 #ifican

Thanks to my cousin Tarah and her fella, Mark, the world can know exactly how hard I work when I’m farming. hahaha In my defense, we were waiting for the wheat we were harvesting to be dry enough to combine. I’m also kind of an ugly sleeper, as you can see. 😂 #ifican

Uncles without arms and legs are easier to climb all over. They make great jungle-gyms. Every family should have an amputee for their kids to play with, just like Rudy does. 😉 #ifican

@DeanPat57613010 I haven’t done any modification/adaptations to the combine. I can climb up the ladder and operate the combine/tractor/sprayer as it is. 😊

@IfICan79 I’m interested to see how you have adapted your combine for you to operate. There are a lot of functions on the joystick that I even have trouble hitting. What have you figured out to make it easy ? A large board with function switches right on it you can hit easily??

Harvest 2025 was a little later getting here but I’m back in the combine and I couldn’t be happier. I absolutely LOVE being on the farm and my level of happiness increases exponentially when I’m out in the field. Here’s to a great harvest!!! 🍻 #ifican Blue Jays/Mets WS!! ⚾️🤞🏻