Thanks so much for the awesome videos!! I am a former Dairyman from Petaluma, Ca!! You sure do a great job with your Cows, and everything is well managed and neat!! Thanks again, Vic!!
I really enjoy your videos. It’s really nice, that you maintain and keep older equipment going. And the way it looks that you do it pretty much between 3 of u. Your wife dad and u. I grew up on a smaller farm like yours. Milking and hauling manure all the time. I still miss til this day. U all are doing a great job! Thanks for being a farmer! And keep up the good work!
Love your videos I drove a milk truck for over 28 years in southwest and southeast Wisconsin sure do miss visiting the dairy farms everyday and BS with all you farmers
I bet u have some awesome memories brother God bless you 👍 me and a olguy I know is a little older than me and we sold canned milk back early 70s he hauled can route to the creamery were several trucks dumped Westerville creamery covington Ohio was quite the sight back in the day all the ol mack tractors were newer thanks
The old wagon works great for splitting it up. Too bad it can't deal with the frozen chunks. Snow blower action!! Would it work better on the hydro?? Stay safe and warm and take care 🥃🥃🍻
Definitely should've put the hydro on. Wasn't that much snow on the ground and didn't realize a couple of those drifts that needed moved were that big lol. 40's and rain for the next few days 😒. Take care 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Right on brother I just been reworking my 93 ford f350 diesel non turbo bought it new been welding rig since new parked my 09 money pit I love my old shit 2 have 69 camaro had since 76 I do have a really late model oliver 2255 4wd been bringing back 2 life be safe from Miami County Ohio
I am always amazed at the amount of work you guys have to do during chores, even in those temps!!! I really enjoyed seeing the first hand events, and glad you made the video😁😁😁 About 7:30 time stamp, the cat said it was time for some attention 🤣🤣🤣😅😅 !! I bet that enclosure sure makes being in the 460 more tolerable!!! Those frozen clumps are wild!! Man that wind really makes some drifts for sure!! Who was loading in the skid steer? Thank you very much for bringing us along, and allowing a look into the daily battles y'all face!! 🍻🍻🍻 Here's to a great 2023😁😁😁👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
At the moment I think I'd rather it be cold, it's terrible muddy now 🤦♂️. That heat houser on the 460 sure makes a world of difference 👍👍. Dad usually runs the skid steer, it's his retirement pass time 🤣🤣. That goofy cat will drive ya nuts sometimes 🤣🤣. Thank you sir. I've fallen way behind on all the you tube stuff lol 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Cow's look great, nice herd. Hope you got some new pants for Christmas & some thirty packs. Shitty weather for the herd, rollercoaster.🐮🍺🍷🥃 Happy New year.
Great job brother and family my neighbors here in Miami County Ohio still milk about 80 head they use 2 milk about 150 for years there such dedicated people like you very consistent for years now every one has 2 eat I keep hoping and praying 🙏u all will make some big money some day God bless and be safe
Smaller herds are getting few and far between. You've definitely gotta love what you do cuz there's not much money in it most years lol. Thanks and thanks for watching
Well, I just happened to run into your channel and really enjoyed your video. I will sub to you and really looking forward to watching your past videos. Your liv estock really look good. and you have a cool operation. My thumbs up to you...........
Every time I see your videos it reminds me of when we had dairy farms around here. Now it is all disgusting developments. Imagine how simple it was to have pastured cattle year round, rarely had to use hay. No freezing weather to deal with either. Same attitude cows though
Hey matt I'm a new sub here from the UK. I've worked on several dairy and beef farms.i always think this way of milking must be hard on your back.so hats of to you.ive worked in pit parlours so I was always lower than the cattle. Have you ever been kicked ? Good stuff mate.thanks.
I'd like to put up a parlor someday, Hopefully in the next couple years. Oh I've been kicked many times over the years lol. My cows are pretty quiet for the most part, but every once in awhile I get a nutty one. Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for the milking video and all the outdoor winter stuff I had to do when I was younger and milking cows. When are we going to see the wife take care of the calves?
I miss the farm . Look like the cow's are milking real good and in good shape. Just hope a pray that prices get better for dairy farmers and all farmers
Awesome video Matt, have you ever heard of Kemp's dairy? There's a dairy company called CassClay from Fargo ND, you probably never heard of them, happy New year 🇱🇷🚜🐄
Always nice to see you having good interaction with the cows. When you can just walk up to them and pet them. I think that gets lost with the bigger farms. I remember my grandfather saying lots of dairy farmers out there that don’t want to touch a cow! Kinda ironic. Keep up the good work! Where do you get your lineback semen from?
Yeah I'm not a fan of big farms, cattle should be treated more like pets than numbers. My ai tech gets the lineback semen for me, I think it comes from triple hill sires. Thanks for watching 👍
Isn't it crazy how much the snow melted last night? It looks like you didn't get as much as I did. All your cattle look good, once I get the sheds cleaned I might have to give a round of aeromicin to my beef feeder calves I heard some hacking today.
I bought a couple of Ayrshire heifers a few years ago. Neither one turned out for me. not sure why, I've always kinda liked Ayrshires. Maybe they weren't fed good when they were small? I might try some again someday if something comes along. Thanks for watching
You definitely have some nice cows! Got a good chuckle out of your pants!👍😂🤣 Looks like you have a good routine on how you milk. If it works don't change! 👍 Never question why you used the old feeder wagon. Figured it what you do! Just like milking if works for you keep it! Winter??? What fun it is?? Cheers buddy and keep givener 💩?🤷🏼♂️😂🤣😂🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Hey Matt, I just saw that you are in Wisconsin. I grew up by Black River Falls. It was back in the 60's. Were is your farm located at? I sure enjoy watching your channel. Keep the videos coming. Thanks
I normally don't pre strip them unless it's a fresh cow or something seems off. My somatic cell usually runs around 100 thousand or under, so it seems to work for me. Thanks for watching
Youre welcome, always admire dairy farmers who still milking in a tiestall barn, a lot of work, thats why i build a freestal whit a double 8 parlor, because i have to do all the work alone
They're a dual purpose breed. I'm also cross breeding with Norwegian red. Sounds like not quite as much milk as pure Holsteins but better components and health. I've only got 3 Norwegian crosses milking right now but I'm happy with them. Thanks for watching 👍
I used to work in a dairy in Wisconsin ididnt like many things but i hate when u have to change or switch that milking machine to another place why not to buy more machines you got 15 cows places buy at least 12
I milked cows for 45 years....never had 1/ 10th the equipment use here ! Milked 50 cows. Never teat dipped....found that leaving the teat ends dry....almost no mastitis ! The more you mess with the teat ends the more troubles you have ! Our counts stayed below 100 thousand most of the year. Never balanced a ration. No protein supplement. Cows ate feed as " desired" and had prime alfalfa ( balage hay ) to eat from round bale feeders.... along with free choice mineral and salt. My problem was getting the cows to eat grain. Might have used 800 bushels of corn per year with the 50 milk cows. Grazed most of the time....dried most of the cows up come late December. Took advantage of the green grass ! Equipment never exceeded 50 thousand dollar....including the 2002 S10 Truck. Never looked at the Butter Fat ....Solids........etc. Goal was volume volume volume ! As I went I learned you cant fight mother nature ! Mother nature wins every time........relating to the equipment need to counter Mother Nature ! Milking during the winter time......is fighting Mother Nature....cost far more ! Each person has their way of farming....what ever works ! Consider first.....working with efficiency and keeping things simple and basic !
I try and keep things simple. Sometimes I wish I would've just stayed around 40 to 50 cows . Small square bales and ear corn. I miss the way farming used to be when I was little. Thanks for watching
@@hartungdairyfarm0713 Well you can always go back to the more simple days. But I know how it works... getting larger feeds on itself. In my operation if I changed one little thing....many other things had to change. Example....... I bought a 4x4 ft. round baler. I had a loader that handled the bales with ease. Come winter time..... the rear end of the tractor was too light ... couldnt get around on ice..even with chains. Bought a heavy " I " beam for the three point...Used the I beam to push snow and dirt. Works great ! But change the size of bale...or tractor.. everything much change ! I grew into the operation slowly. My boys often comment...saying I made farming look easy. It is if a person works with things rather then fights. Switched to baleage hay ... built my own bale wrapper 15 years ago....Id never go back to dry hay. Too must waste in the field ! Besides that...in the field and out the same day. Takes the entire risk out of making hay. Going to square bales...... It great if you can find help...but that goes back to the " waste " factor.......constant wheel traffic on the hay field delaying regrowth. I always tried for 5 crops per year. ...and allow a good regrowth before winter time. Bottom line...... some times people make work for them self. Depends on each farmers operation desires and age.
May be better for the back/knees in a parlor, but my Dad installed one in the late 70's and by 2000 his shoulders were worn out. The cows had to go when he was close to 80. Dad's still with us, 90 this year. I only milked in that parlor. I miss it. We're in Walworth County. Thanks for a look at your milking setup. 👍🏻
a dairy farm channel that actually shows milking? and it's home state? already my favorite
Thanks and thanks for watching 👍
Really impressed with the udders on your cows. Looks like a really good working herd.
Thanks 👍. And thanks for watching
Matt my hats to ya brother we love dairy and very much appreciate the hard work and devotion to your girls!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻🍻🍻
Thank you sir 🍻 🍻🍻🍻
Thanks so much for the awesome videos!! I am a former Dairyman from Petaluma, Ca!! You sure do a great job with your Cows, and everything is well managed and neat!! Thanks again, Vic!!
Thanks for watching 😊
Just subscribed farmer from Kansas. We milked on a flatbarn and a double 5 Herringbone.
Thanks. I'd like to do some sort of parlor sometime down the road. Thanks for watching 👍
I love how you treat the girls! No screaming or hitting of the cows!!
True farmer!!😃
Thanks.
Great video! It brought back memories of how hard farmers work on a daily basis. Love your channel.
Thanks and thanks for watching 👍
I really enjoy your videos. It’s really nice, that you maintain and keep older equipment going. And the way it looks that you do it pretty much between 3 of u. Your wife dad and u. I grew up on a smaller farm like yours. Milking and hauling manure all the time. I still miss til this day. U all are doing a great job! Thanks for being a farmer! And keep up the good work!
I appreciate the kind words. Thanks
Normal winter fun 🙄🤣😂🥃🥃🍻
Like the red and whites👌
They are a pretty cow
I enjoy your videos. Farming is a good life. Thanks
Thanks, and thanks for watching 👍👍
Love your videos I drove a milk truck for over 28 years in southwest and southeast Wisconsin sure do miss visiting the dairy farms everyday and BS with all you farmers
I remember BS with milk truck driver they are farmers best friend I grow up in Mineral Point area 👍🍻
@@duaneschmitz2674 oh ok I drove truck for a guy from that area for many years not sure if you knew of Kinch trucking from there
Awesome. Hats off to the milk haulers, you guys go through some nasty weather. I'm down in sw Wisconsin. Thanks for watching
I bet u have some awesome memories brother God bless you 👍 me and a olguy I know is a little older than me and we sold canned milk back early 70s he hauled can route to the creamery were several trucks dumped Westerville creamery covington Ohio was quite the sight back in the day all the ol mack tractors were newer thanks
Great video. Thanks for the explanation of the milking system for a non dairy guy.
Thank for watching 👍👍
The old wagon works great for splitting it up. Too bad it can't deal with the frozen chunks.
Snow blower action!! Would it work better on the hydro??
Stay safe and warm and take care 🥃🥃🍻
Definitely should've put the hydro on. Wasn't that much snow on the ground and didn't realize a couple of those drifts that needed moved were that big lol. 40's and rain for the next few days 😒. Take care 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
We milked cows most of our lives. Good to see your channel.
Thanks for watching
My neighbors ask me all the time why I put chains on my tractors and don’t buy a front wheel assist tractor but at my age I love my old shit 🍻🍻👍🇺🇸
That's for sure. Chains are a lot cheaper than fwa. And chains will still get around on ice 👍👍🍻🍻🍻🍻
Right on brother I just been reworking my 93 ford f350 diesel non turbo bought it new been welding rig since new parked my 09 money pit I love my old shit 2 have 69 camaro had since 76 I do have a really late model oliver 2255 4wd been bringing back 2 life be safe from Miami County Ohio
Plenty of stuff to keep a guy busy. 👍🙂🍻
That's for sure. Have a good new year 🍻🍻
I am always amazed at the amount of work you guys have to do during chores, even in those temps!!! I really enjoyed seeing the first hand events, and glad you made the video😁😁😁 About 7:30 time stamp, the cat said it was time for some attention 🤣🤣🤣😅😅 !! I bet that enclosure sure makes being in the 460 more tolerable!!! Those frozen clumps are wild!! Man that wind really makes some drifts for sure!! Who was loading in the skid steer? Thank you very much for bringing us along, and allowing a look into the daily battles y'all face!! 🍻🍻🍻 Here's to a great 2023😁😁😁👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
At the moment I think I'd rather it be cold, it's terrible muddy now 🤦♂️. That heat houser on the 460 sure makes a world of difference 👍👍. Dad usually runs the skid steer, it's his retirement pass time 🤣🤣. That goofy cat will drive ya nuts sometimes 🤣🤣. Thank you sir. I've fallen way behind on all the you tube stuff lol 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
@@hartungdairyfarm0713 No worries over the stuff my way my friend, you stay way BUSY!! 😁😁👍👍🍻🍻
Takes me back. Sold cows 2 yrs ago this April. God bless and stay safe
Thanks. My parents sold their cows when I was younger, tough thing to do. Thanks for watching
Cow's look great, nice herd. Hope you got some new pants for Christmas & some thirty packs. Shitty weather for the herd, rollercoaster.🐮🍺🍷🥃 Happy New year.
Thanks. Didn't get any new pants but I got a couple 30 packs 👍👍🤣. Yep this roller-coaster weather can go away anytime. Thanks for watching 👍 🍻🍻
Great job brother and family my neighbors here in Miami County Ohio still milk about 80 head they use 2 milk about 150 for years there such dedicated people like you very consistent for years now every one has 2 eat I keep hoping and praying 🙏u all will make some big money some day God bless and be safe
Smaller herds are getting few and far between. You've definitely gotta love what you do cuz there's not much money in it most years lol. Thanks and thanks for watching
Looks like you got the goody out of them jeans 👍😂😂 I have several like it, at least yours are lined 👍🍻🍻🍻
Like to get our money's worth out of clothes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🍻🍻
I love dairy farming
Awesome. Thanks for watching 👍
Well, I just happened to run into your channel and really enjoyed your video. I will sub to you and really looking forward to watching your past videos. Your liv estock really look good. and you have a cool operation. My thumbs up to you...........
Thanks and thanks for watching 👍👍
I Farmed and I never heard of a lineback until this year! Saw some at a fair we go to!
I've heard of them a few years ago. I don't know of anyone that has linebacks in my area. Hopefully they'll milk good
Watching you milk takes me back 48 years
Thanks for watching 👍
Every time I see your videos it reminds me of when we had dairy farms around here. Now it is all disgusting developments. Imagine how simple it was to have pastured cattle year round, rarely had to use hay. No freezing weather to deal with either. Same attitude cows though
That's too bad those farms aren't around anymore. Sounds like a nice area to farm back in the day . Thanks for watching 👍
@@hartungdairyfarm0713 It was until they started farming apartments and shopping centers.
Sounds like you dry cows off the same way. 986 knew it was doing something with the snowblower. Amazing what tire chains can do.🍻🍻
I think I should've put the hydro on the snow blower. Those drifts were pretty hard to get through lol. Thanks for watching
Hey matt I'm a new sub here from the UK. I've worked on several dairy and beef farms.i always think this way of milking must be hard on your back.so hats of to you.ive worked in pit parlours so I was always lower than the cattle. Have you ever been kicked ? Good stuff mate.thanks.
I'd like to put up a parlor someday, Hopefully in the next couple years. Oh I've been kicked many times over the years lol. My cows are pretty quiet for the most part, but every once in awhile I get a nutty one. Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for the milking video and all the outdoor winter stuff I had to do when I was younger and milking cows. When are we going to see the wife take care of the calves?
I'll see what I can do, she's normally feeds calves while I'm milking yet. Thanks for watching 👍
Ever thought of converting the barn to a flat or step up parlor? Might speed up milking a bit
Yeah. I'd like to do something in a couple years. Figured I'd wait until I get the freestall barn paid off. Thanks for watching 👍
I miss the farm . Look like the cow's are milking real good and in good shape. Just hope a pray that prices get better for dairy farmers and all farmers
Thanks. Milk prices aren't too bad but with the high prices of everything else it's still kinda tight. Thanks for watching
Awesome video Matt, have you ever heard of Kemp's dairy? There's a dairy company called CassClay from Fargo ND, you probably never heard of them, happy New year 🇱🇷🚜🐄
Yep I've heard of kemps. Never heard of that other dairy though. Thanks for watching 👍
Always nice to see you having good interaction with the cows. When you can just walk up to them and pet them. I think that gets lost with the bigger farms. I remember my grandfather saying lots of dairy farmers out there that don’t want to touch a cow! Kinda ironic. Keep up the good work! Where do you get your lineback semen from?
Yeah I'm not a fan of big farms, cattle should be treated more like pets than numbers. My ai tech gets the lineback semen for me, I think it comes from triple hill sires. Thanks for watching 👍
Isn't it crazy how much the snow melted last night? It looks like you didn't get as much as I did. All your cattle look good, once I get the sheds cleaned I might have to give a round of aeromicin to my beef feeder calves I heard some hacking today.
That's for sure. Yeah this roller-coaster weather sure gets them sick in a hurry. Thanks for watching 👍👍
Weather is crazy. Below zero temps then within three days temps in upper 40s. No frost left in the ground here, back to mud. 😤😤
This winter sure is a pain, I've got a corn silage bag on the edge of a corn field, figured it'd be gone before mud season. I was wrong 🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣
You should really look into adding Ayrshires. Good udders, high producing cows. High longevity and great efficiency!
I bought a couple of Ayrshire heifers a few years ago. Neither one turned out for me. not sure why, I've always kinda liked Ayrshires. Maybe they weren't fed good when they were small? I might try some again someday if something comes along. Thanks for watching
You definitely have some nice cows! Got a good chuckle out of your pants!👍😂🤣 Looks like you have a good routine on how you milk. If it works don't change! 👍 Never question why you used the old feeder wagon. Figured it what you do! Just like milking if works for you keep it! Winter??? What fun it is?? Cheers buddy and keep givener 💩?🤷🏼♂️😂🤣😂🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
Think it may be time to retire those pants 🤣🤣🤣 . Yep winter friggin blows this year. I guess it's been worse 🤷♂️🤣🤣🤣 . Thanks Shane cheers 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
@@hartungdairyfarm0713 lol keep them pants for summer?😂🤣👍🍻🍻🍻
Hey Matt, I just saw that you are in Wisconsin. I grew up by Black River Falls. It was back in the 60's. Were is your farm located at? I sure enjoy watching your channel. Keep the videos coming. Thanks
I'm in sw Wisconsin, not far from Platteville. Thanks for watching 👍👍
I gotta ask what you use for diesel in the cold season?
They blend some #1 and #2 but I'm not sure the ratio. I usually put a little diesel 911 in the tanks when it get passed 10 below out.
Where’s the brown Swiss? 😊
Hey. Very new to the channel and to agricultural. What kind of barn do you have there? What kind of milking system do you have?
I milk in a 40 cow tie stall barn, I milk 80 cows all together. I use 6 surge automatic take offs for milking. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Youe cow look great you should ne shipping a lot milk
Thanks
And make sure the tank valve is shut too before you start! 🤣
Definitely 👍👍. Thanks for watching
Do you pre-strip your cows before milking I didn't happen to notice
I normally don't pre strip them unless it's a fresh cow or something seems off. My somatic cell usually runs around 100 thousand or under, so it seems to work for me. Thanks for watching
Where do you farm at? You have a good looking herd of cows!
I'm in sw Wisconsin. Thanks
Is that a flat barn that's a lot of work how many cows do y'all milk
It's just a regular tie stall barn, I'd like to put in some sort of parlor someday, just to speed things up. I milk around 80
Whats the time from start to finish, i assume you be alone for all the work,greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer
Normally 7-10 in the morning and an hour ahead at night. Yep I do all the milking myself. Thanks for watching 👍
Youre welcome, always admire dairy farmers who still milking in a tiestall barn, a lot of work, thats why i build a freestal whit a double 8 parlor, because i have to do all the work alone
What is the purpose of the Lineback crosses? Milk or meat.
They're a dual purpose breed. I'm also cross breeding with Norwegian red. Sounds like not quite as much milk as pure Holsteins but better components and health. I've only got 3 Norwegian crosses milking right now but I'm happy with them. Thanks for watching 👍
I used to work in a dairy in Wisconsin ididnt like many things but i hate when u have to change or switch that milking machine to another place why not to buy more machines you got 15 cows places buy at least 12
I've thought about doing that, but I'd need bigger pipeline and upgrades in the milkhouse. I'll have to price things out sometime. Thanks
Hov manu cows you have on your farm
80 milking, and about the same in young stock
Where do you farm at?
Sw Wisconsin. Thanks for watching
Sir u have some hlla nice cows wuts ur rha
I'd say around 70 to 75 pound average. I don't like to push too hard for production. Thanks
I milked cows for 45 years....never had 1/ 10th the equipment use here ! Milked 50 cows. Never teat dipped....found that leaving the teat ends dry....almost no mastitis ! The more you mess with the teat ends the more troubles you have ! Our counts stayed below 100 thousand most of the year.
Never balanced a ration. No protein supplement. Cows ate feed as " desired" and had prime alfalfa ( balage hay ) to eat from round bale feeders.... along with free choice mineral and salt. My problem was getting the cows to eat grain. Might have used 800 bushels of corn per year with the 50 milk cows.
Grazed most of the time....dried most of the cows up come late December. Took advantage of the green grass !
Equipment never exceeded 50 thousand dollar....including the 2002 S10 Truck.
Never looked at the Butter Fat ....Solids........etc. Goal was volume volume volume !
As I went I learned you cant fight mother nature ! Mother nature wins every time........relating to the equipment need to counter Mother Nature !
Milking during the winter time......is fighting Mother Nature....cost far more !
Each person has their way of farming....what ever works !
Consider first.....working with efficiency and keeping things simple and basic !
I try and keep things simple. Sometimes I wish I would've just stayed around 40 to 50 cows . Small square bales and ear corn. I miss the way farming used to be when I was little. Thanks for watching
@@hartungdairyfarm0713 Well you can always go back to the more simple days. But I know how it works... getting larger feeds on itself. In my operation if I changed one little thing....many other things had to change.
Example....... I bought a 4x4 ft. round baler. I had a loader that handled the bales with ease. Come winter time..... the rear end of the tractor was too light ... couldnt get around on ice..even with chains. Bought a heavy " I " beam for the three point...Used the I beam to push snow and dirt. Works great ! But change the size of bale...or tractor.. everything much change ! I grew into the operation slowly.
My boys often comment...saying I made farming look easy. It is if a person works with things rather then fights.
Switched to baleage hay ... built my own bale wrapper 15 years ago....Id never go back to dry hay. Too must waste in the field ! Besides that...in the field and out the same day. Takes the entire risk out of making hay.
Going to square bales...... It great if you can find help...but that goes back to the " waste " factor.......constant wheel traffic on the hay field delaying regrowth.
I always tried for 5 crops per year. ...and allow a good regrowth before winter time.
Bottom line...... some times people make work for them self. Depends on each farmers operation desires and age.
Haven't heard you milking
You sell them out your API or who
My milk goes to Decatur dairy. It's a smaller cheese plant. Thanks for watching
Not thought about getting parlour put in easy on back
I'd like to put a parlor in someday. Hopefully in the next couple years. Thanks for watching
@@hartungdairyfarm0713 thanks for getting back to me do gud videos
May be better for the back/knees in a parlor, but my Dad installed one in the late 70's and by 2000 his shoulders were worn out. The cows had to go when he was close to 80. Dad's still with us, 90 this year. I only milked in that parlor. I miss it. We're in Walworth County. Thanks for a look at your milking setup. 👍🏻