Watching your videos shows us arm chair farmers just how much responsibility you have to make sure your animals have enough food to eat. Those of us with a cat or dog just have to worry about going to the store and get the food. Farmers have to grow their own, worrying about yields, rainfall, weeds, fertilizer and everything else that goes into growing plants. Thank you for what you do.
Just goes to show how much time and effort go into taking care of a dairy farm and the cows. No rest for the weary farmer. God bless you and your family Eric. Keep up the good work.
I really like those water troughs, I have never seen those, works nice! Sounds like you have a good working plan going ahead. Good luck and have a nice week!
Those slatted floors work so well with the robots, you must be really happy with how dry and clean your main barn looks even outside of scraping times, surely must have a benefit to the health of your heard.
Love watching different dairy farm systems from around the globe. I manage a dairy farm in New Zealand. We are a completely different system over here but we all have the same goal to feed the world and look after our animals the best way we can
Love your vids Eric. In the concrete city's we take for granted the food we buy, and never think that the people who produce it have just as challenging and a diverse a life as anyone else. Peace!
Thats the stuff that us non farmers would like to hear about. We don’t want all your secrets but I’m one of those more geeky the better. The why , what , where and when of the day to day operations are cool to see. I would also like to see the why, what and when of crop plantings and animal husbandry.
Those poor cows. Getting clean, sanitary bedding,free health care, and all of the balanced diet they can eat, while the Dairymen skip meals, work long hours, and lose sleep when there's a problem... Kudos to y'all! Great video, and you show the work that goes into making food for the people that can't make food. 👍, my brother!
super great videos like all ways, thanks for sharing it helps me get to see and understand what you do on a dariy farm cuz i wana have my owne farm wen i grow up but cant rn cuz i am in city , so keep up the good work it has help a lot (:
Don’t worry about your conventional silage variety. It’ll be well fermented by the time you’re into it, which is very important. You inoculate and the starch levels will be good. Rest eeezzz
Is it time to increase the height of those bunkers? I know you’ve talked about it. Of course can you grow enough to fill them if you do increase the height?
Life of the farmers is always a gamble weather with he lime issue or the BMR corn vs the “supposed” higher yield. You probably could do he corn test again and get a different answer depending on the weather. Gambling everyday!!
5:39 Hi Eric! I am using your videos for training my listening in English. About the vaccine, the correct letter is "V" of Viral. So, BVD (Bovine Viral Disease).
Eric not sure about where you live but around here it was a rather dry summer, so if it was the same for you, than that should be taken into account when talking about varieties yield.
@@alisciamarotta3888 I'm sure your correct. I just read where pure wood materials like sawdust and wood shavings are super-high in carbon, and their carbon will absorb all of the plant-feeding nitrogen in your soil in its quest to decompose.
It does end up in the fields and it has so much nutrients from cow effluent that it is an excellent fertilizer. Sawdust by itself is a soil conditioner in the end but does take away before it gives back as far as nitrogen goes.
Working back to quick in your bunk? you have to feed your cows? I don't get what they mean? Dont you have to take out enough to feed your cows what ever they need?? So I'm not understanding what thoughs people mean by taking to much?
They have several different bunks of different feeds. They balance the nutrition from each so the cows get enough of everything they need every day. When they empty a bunk, they already know which one to open next, and adjust ration accordingly. Great Question!
Thanks! Ive learned A lot a bout farming from these guys! there very good at what they do! my husband comes from farm people but our jobs kept us in the city! sad to say! thanks for the reply!!!! @@MorganOtt-ne1qj
Temporary. You burn them off in less than a minute, and within an hour they don't notice it. No blood, no open wound, and safety for the other animals as well as the people who work with them. The paste is caustic soda, and can be rubbed onto skin and hooves, causing other problems. Gouging leaves an open wound, and is painful for days or even weeks after. Great question!
Watching your videos shows us arm chair farmers just how much responsibility you have to make sure your animals have enough food to eat. Those of us with a cat or dog just have to worry about going to the store and get the food. Farmers have to grow their own, worrying about yields, rainfall, weeds, fertilizer and everything else that goes into growing plants. Thank you for what you do.
Really like when you go more in-depth about why you do what you do on the farm.
Fierce well run farm, livestock and housing are always in tip top condition. Your a credit 👍
Just goes to show how much time and effort go into taking care of a dairy farm and the cows. No rest for the weary farmer. God bless you and your family Eric. Keep up the good work.
I really like those water troughs, I have never seen those, works nice! Sounds like you have a good working plan going ahead. Good luck and have a nice week!
Those slatted floors work so well with the robots, you must be really happy with how dry and clean your main barn looks even outside of scraping times, surely must have a benefit to the health of your heard.
Love watching different dairy farm systems from around the globe. I manage a dairy farm in New Zealand. We are a completely different system over here but we all have the same goal to feed the world and look after our animals the best way we can
Milking machine waikato？
🖐😎 bless all farmers ranchers dairies transporters 💚
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Great video, thanks for sharing. Always interested in silage talk.
Eric: We're not going to use hydrated lime this time!
The Hydrated Lime: Good luck with that
This was a great video with you explaining a lot about how your feed system works. Thanks as usual.
Great vid Eric. Cows look amazing and it shows what your putting into them. Keep up the great work
Love your vids Eric. In the concrete city's we take for granted the food we buy, and never think that the people who produce it have just as challenging and a diverse a life as anyone else. Peace!
Loved hearing u talk about the feed in the bunks definitely interesting keep up the great work
Excellent video Eric! Very informative. Much appreciated!
Thats the stuff that us non farmers would like to hear about. We don’t want all your secrets but I’m one of those more geeky the better. The why , what , where and when of the day to day operations are cool to see. I would also like to see the why, what and when of crop plantings and animal husbandry.
Good video Eric good talk on corn silage there is more to dairy farming than just milk!
another great video brother from the imperial county California 👍👍🇺🇲🐄🐄🐄
God bless y’all thanks for another very informative video
Those poor cows. Getting clean, sanitary bedding,free health care, and all of the balanced diet they can eat, while the Dairymen skip meals, work long hours, and lose sleep when there's a problem... Kudos to y'all! Great video, and you show the work that goes into making food for the people that can't make food. 👍, my brother!
New subscriber here. There is a lot more to this than I ever imagined. .
I use agrical lime on my cubicle beds. Its a heavy fine lime and does not turn to dust like hydrated lime
Eric, I always look forward to your videos more than anyone else on RUclips. Thanks
super great videos like all ways, thanks for sharing it helps me get to see and understand what you do on a dariy farm cuz i wana have my owne farm wen i grow up but cant rn cuz i am in city , so keep up the good work it has help a lot (:
Great explanations!!
I second the comment about details and explaining your decisions.
Keep up the good work. Stay safe.
Don’t worry about your conventional silage variety. It’ll be well fermented by the time you’re into it, which is very important. You inoculate and the starch levels will be good. Rest eeezzz
Good job
Hope you all had a great weekend!! How about putting a old go pro through the feed wagon.
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Awesome video Eric..Hope all of your family are doing well
Is it time to increase the height of those bunkers? I know you’ve talked about it. Of course can you grow enough to fill them if you do increase the height?
Life of the farmers is always a gamble weather with he lime issue or the BMR corn vs the “supposed” higher yield. You probably could do he corn test again and get a different answer depending on the weather. Gambling everyday!!
Excellent Holstein Cows!😊😊
great video thanks for posting
5:39 Hi Eric! I am using your videos for training my listening in English. About the vaccine, the correct letter is "V" of Viral. So, BVD (Bovine Viral Disease).
Keep up the good work man!❤
Also people think dehorning them is hurting them which it is but those horns can also hurt you very badly
I Can't hope but notice that chocolate milk hiding in the pile of silage at the front of the bonker!!!
Miss those videos of u finding chocolate milks or pops
Another Great Video 👍 Great content, keep up the great work!
The yield drop probably had something to do with that bit of a dry spell you fellas had eatly in the growing season
Great video
Those are really really nice waters
Very cool trough design
Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊😊
Nice Vid
Wondering if living onsite is turning out to be a net positive.
Eric not sure about where you live but around here it was a rather dry summer, so if it was the same for you, than that should be taken into account when talking about varieties yield.
Do they typically go back to the same bed or is always just random where they bed down
god bless
If you could shave an inch or two off between the rows when you plant, would that help you gain more yield? Is that even possible?
Thanks for the video! Any news on the solar?
Eric, what happened with back camera in skid loader?
Great awesome video Eric
It looks like that the slot needs to be spread out more because the floats hitting the side
All good!
What dp you use for bedding?
Do you have problems with mice or rats in your silage storage areas?
Why do some cows wait for the feed cart to pass and others seem to enjoy having the feed pour over their heads?
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Why don't you mix the conversational with the bmr silage
Would be a large face to keep fresh. Maybe we should try it once the weather gets colder.
Hi, Eric!
I work for the company that makes that hydrated lime
Aren't you supposed to put the implants in the ears? Same as growth implants in beef cattle.
What is the little robot at the 0:45 sec mark? Helps push the food back towards the cows?
yes its push the food closer to the cow so he dont have to come in and puch it him self
Make a new bunker you really need it.
How many cows are milking
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Where do you dispose of your soiled sawdust? In the fields? I read sawdust is bad for soil? That true?
Saw dust adds carbon to soil, it's a good thing 😊
@@alisciamarotta3888 I'm sure your correct. I just read where pure wood materials like sawdust and wood shavings are super-high in carbon, and their carbon will absorb all of the plant-feeding nitrogen in your soil in its quest to decompose.
It does end up in the fields and it has so much nutrients from cow effluent that it is an excellent fertilizer. Sawdust by itself is a soil conditioner in the end but does take away before it gives back as far as nitrogen goes.
@@carolynrose753 I get it now. Thhank you!
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how many head do you have - milking head ???
Working back to quick in your bunk? you have to feed your cows? I don't get what they mean? Dont you have to take out enough to feed your cows what ever they need?? So I'm not understanding what thoughs people mean by taking to much?
They have several different bunks of different feeds. They balance the nutrition from each so the cows get enough of everything they need every day. When they empty a bunk, they already know which one to open next, and adjust ration accordingly. Great Question!
Thanks! Ive learned A lot a bout farming from these guys! there very good at what they do! my husband comes from farm people but our jobs kept us in the city! sad to say! thanks for the reply!!!!
@@MorganOtt-ne1qj
good job e
Hey, no thanks for watching?! Strange weather these days
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Isn’t the electric de-Horner painful to the calf???
Might be
But
So is getting your ears pierced
Or getting a tattoo
Or getting a tooth fixed
Temporary. You burn them off in less than a minute, and within an hour they don't notice it. No blood, no open wound, and safety for the other animals as well as the people who work with them. The paste is caustic soda, and can be rubbed onto skin and hooves, causing other problems. Gouging leaves an open wound, and is painful for days or even weeks after. Great question!
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you need to get that horns off that cow so no other cow get hurt one day or you and your dad don't get hurt either
Matty has spoken so everyone better listen😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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