Getting Back to Work: Good News in Action on the Farm

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  • Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
  • Its good news in action today...Tweaking our successful fly control system, working on the barn project, making our rounds with the animals doing chores, celebrating the success of our grazing system as proven in the dress weights of our first steers of the year, and being fully stocked with pork, chicken, beef and eggs for another busy summer season at the farmers market.
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Комментарии • 583

  • @wd9dau
    @wd9dau 11 месяцев назад +151

    A cow with no legs is called ground beef. What do you call a dog with no legs? You don’t. It won’t come when you call it! Great to see Ezra!

    • @kathleenreynolds6492
      @kathleenreynolds6492 11 месяцев назад +1

      😂

    • @samvalentine3206
      @samvalentine3206 11 месяцев назад +4

      What's the name of a gal with one short leg? Eileen.

    • @user-lh4zi3ig2b
      @user-lh4zi3ig2b 11 месяцев назад

      did you get that pete LOL

    • @NathanBrooken
      @NathanBrooken 11 месяцев назад

      How come cats are always saying Meow, they never learned how to say Me To.

    • @johnmarlow2887
      @johnmarlow2887 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@user-lh4zi3ig2b Religious joke.
      Q. Why do you call your son Isaiah ?
      A. Because he has one eye higher that the other.

  • @allenferry9632
    @allenferry9632 11 месяцев назад +5

    25% more beef with what appears to be less effort. That's a win, win.

  • @kevinkoepke8311
    @kevinkoepke8311 11 месяцев назад +43

    I remember studying different grazing techniques over 40 years ago. Intensive grazing was new to Texas, then. Moving the herd to different fields every 7 to 14 days. Just like you're doing. One of the benefits was the life cycle of flies being interrupted by these often moves.
    Have a great day, Pete and Hillary!

    • @noelhenderson8095
      @noelhenderson8095 11 месяцев назад +2

      I have also heard that if you run the chickens behind the cows that they will pick through the poop and eat the fly larvae before they have a chance to hatch and become flies

    • @martina5923
      @martina5923 11 месяцев назад

      @@noelhenderson8095 That's awesome!

    • @cynthiaholmes2828
      @cynthiaholmes2828 11 месяцев назад

      I have a few very awesome videos I watch and your one I love watching you every time we have a new video. Keep it up Pete

    • @semihozgol8933
      @semihozgol8933 11 месяцев назад

      @@noelhenderson8095 haklısın keneleride toplarlar.

  • @kailand3056
    @kailand3056 11 месяцев назад +55

    Pete, I really enjoyed this video, especially your comments about the complete farm - I could hear the satisfaction in your voice and it made me happy because you and Hillary work so hard.

  • @johnskelton5683
    @johnskelton5683 11 месяцев назад +44

    It's amazing seeing the cattle waiting, looking at Pete to lead them to..., As though Pete is head of the heard when he's present. One can observe if not feel the cattle are at ease while curious in Pete's presence! Ah, another glorious day on the Few Acres Farm!

  • @daniel385
    @daniel385 11 месяцев назад +3

    It must be frustrating having a successful RUclips channel and having to deal with comments. I think you recently mentioned you just ignore most of them. That's probably the only solution. Best of luck with the farm.

  • @cowboy007
    @cowboy007 11 месяцев назад +3

    I've been watching you for a long time. with translation into Russian. you are very good hosts. Sincerely, Gennady Fadeev. hello from north kazakhstan

  • @kennethmorton7080
    @kennethmorton7080 11 месяцев назад +33

    Genius at work and lateral thinking helps defend against the perennial enemy. Cows will vote this year for Pete as Man of the year! Many thanks for all your hard work and entertaining videos.

  • @daleducheneaux5447
    @daleducheneaux5447 11 месяцев назад +46

    Thanks Pete & Hillary for sharing always look forward to what's going on at Just a Few Acres.

  • @renevedlin3062
    @renevedlin3062 11 месяцев назад +42

    Glad to see fly control is working. Good job, Pete! And thanks for another great video. Greetings from Slovenia.

  • @derrickglass5448
    @derrickglass5448 11 месяцев назад +9

    Pete! Lovely meeting you at the Farmers Market on Saturday (Ohio peeps). Dad wanted to do a blind taste test. So, along with the fresh whole chicken we picked up from you; we also bought a whole chicken from Aldi's. Obviously, the chicken we picked up from you was the winner. Best chicken we've had!

  • @claramurzynski6739
    @claramurzynski6739 11 месяцев назад +2

    Just very glad to know you folks weren't affected by the flash flooding I saw on the news yesterday.

  • @Alpha1Farms
    @Alpha1Farms 11 месяцев назад +21

    Praying you stay above water guys. We aren’t doing well… family trapped all over VT and NH. Watching your video lightened the mood for me for awhile. I appreciate your content Pete.

    • @sadjaxx
      @sadjaxx 11 месяцев назад +2

      Thinking of y'all. Stay safe as you can.

    • @auntiesam8489
      @auntiesam8489 11 месяцев назад +2

      Prayers for all in your region
      God Bless.

  • @Limogi
    @Limogi 11 месяцев назад +19

    Hi Pete, you can also attach a bovine face brush/scratch to a tree/post and put your solution on there. They'll thank you for it.

  • @rosejohnson452
    @rosejohnson452 11 месяцев назад +12

    Very educational. It could be shown in any school as an example of American Farming Family at work. Beautiful. Thank you.

    • @seanwhelan879
      @seanwhelan879 11 месяцев назад +2

      I totally agree with you 100% but it should be shown all over the world, simply brilliant. 🇮🇪

  • @Susan71105
    @Susan71105 11 месяцев назад +11

    I'm sure it's so satisfying to see people purchase and enjoy your products. I don't have enough to sell, but I enjoy eating from my garden.

  • @engfishman87
    @engfishman87 11 месяцев назад +9

    I love how your cows talk to you.😀

  • @TSB12556
    @TSB12556 11 месяцев назад

    My dad, born in 1907, used to say that blood spots were from excited chickens, so you should knock on the door before going in, and don't give chickens broken eggs because they'll get a liking for them and then you'll have a problem. When we visited NZ we found eggs on store shelves because they don't wash them. In the US we do. I married a farm girl and we won't rattle on about drinking raw milk! Cheers from Wisc :)

  • @edwarddavis507
    @edwarddavis507 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you Pete and Hillary! Billy is getting big!

  • @douglasthompson9482
    @douglasthompson9482 11 месяцев назад +11

    Great fly control…will work for sure. You handle the farm so well. I love the chickens, it’s tough to beat happy chickens. Pete you are my weekly source of normality…..thanks.

    • @ky.gambler5281
      @ky.gambler5281 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, for sure the world has lost it.. it appears covid killed all the brain cells of anyone who hadn't lostem to drugs. 🤣

  • @MaxPower-nw8id
    @MaxPower-nw8id 11 месяцев назад +10

    Always a great day when there's a new video from my favorite farm channel. Thanks Pete.

  • @j1166240
    @j1166240 11 месяцев назад +4

    Pete, congratulations on all the positive things happening on the farm! 100 lbs increase in dress weight is quite the accomplishment. The other positive I saw and was impressed by was your partner. Hillarie is completely engaged in the operation and I know she is 100 % part of the farms success. A trained nurse no doubt. It is refreshing to see two trained professionals who changed careers for the rewarding farm life. Even more amazing is you are accomplishing this on 45 acres! Well done! Jeff

  • @sandraengstrand2784
    @sandraengstrand2784 11 месяцев назад +10

    Fly controls are definitely working this year!! Good news!!❤

  • @CPthetooladdict
    @CPthetooladdict 11 месяцев назад +6

    We always used them tubes with strips, and that was always the best thing. I'm glad you got it nailed down now, and the pete and happy tails are all around!!

  • @rogerkrey
    @rogerkrey 11 месяцев назад +5

    I spent my entire adult working career concerned with “yield” in the meat processing business. I enjoyed your results in “yield” of cattle weight because of a grazing change. The weight gain will end up in your wallet. 👏👏

  • @FezCaliph
    @FezCaliph 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love that they continued the "throw the crappy dad jokes in the manure spreader" but from the last video! 😂

  • @machintelligence
    @machintelligence 11 месяцев назад

    You cut wood in cold weather so that it warms you three times:
    When you cut it.
    When you split it.
    And when you burn it.

  • @timothyabraham2228
    @timothyabraham2228 11 месяцев назад +1

    Pete........ the cow whisperer 🦬 🐮 🐂 🐃 !!

  • @cakyle1982
    @cakyle1982 11 месяцев назад +3

    Pete I wish I had words to express how invaluable your videos are. You and Hillary are an absolute gem of a couple. In a world full of crazy ideas and politicization, you go the distance and tell it like it is. It is absolutely amazing. The little ideas you have and the words of wisdom, your the only channel no matter what I will never unsubscribe from. At 41, I was raised on International Harvester. I'm in Kentucky but if I'm ever anywhere near the Ithaca market, I'm gonna come by for sure. lol! Love you Brother...........Keep telling me about them "Piggers"!

  • @SuperMAZ007
    @SuperMAZ007 11 месяцев назад +1

    Ezra is the real boss in the farm, no doubt about it. I think the only thing this year I can complain about is the extreme climate swings. Everything else is as usual.

  • @hbrianunderwood4946
    @hbrianunderwood4946 11 месяцев назад +6

    Fantastic news about the weight gains in those steers. Experiments are so difficult to conduct on a working farm. You took a pretty big risk and it paid off, plus you shared your experiences with the rest of us. Hats off to you, Pete.

  • @AnthonySmith-hr2kp
    @AnthonySmith-hr2kp 2 дня назад

    Catching up on the videos I missed. Looking forward to the next one

  • @raulsarmiento7326
    @raulsarmiento7326 11 месяцев назад

    Pete & Hilary | awesome lifecycle example of beef, pig, and chicken

  • @DPW55
    @DPW55 11 месяцев назад +2

    Could of used the walnut tree and made some breakfast bowls,and used them for a competition,if you can think of one ,or give away to your valued customers at the farmers market , 👍😁the wood has nice patterning markings and wood come up nice with stainer varnish , 👍

  • @jaclynalley809
    @jaclynalley809 11 месяцев назад +1

    Basset hounds are our farm helpers!

  • @DumpsterMarcus
    @DumpsterMarcus 11 месяцев назад +1

    That’s awesome 100 pounds more meat. Can’t beat that! Loved the video will see you in a couple weeks to buy some stuff at the market

  • @robertkaus4168
    @robertkaus4168 11 месяцев назад +7

    As always, another great video. I like the way you keep your comments brief and to the point without too much unnecessary verbiage. Great job Pete!

  • @simeonnghiwilepo6585
    @simeonnghiwilepo6585 11 месяцев назад +10

    Piet, how do you store the eggs from the laying hens? It would be nice to have that process demonstrated in your videos.

  • @kyleshpak9286
    @kyleshpak9286 11 месяцев назад +6

    Hello Pete, Thanks for another great video.
    Wow, a 100-pound increase on the dress weight, What a difference. It's great to see the shift in grazing really pay off.
    Have a great day!

  • @auntiesam8489
    @auntiesam8489 11 месяцев назад +2

    We love to watch your videos. We "like" & send comments to support y'all in a guesture of our gratitude.
    We laugh out loud to your puns & your jokes. We are guessing that Hillarie is the source and she spoon feeds them to you to deliver. We all know she is your "Gracie Allen to your George Burns". ❤

  • @hopeherefords8122
    @hopeherefords8122 11 месяцев назад

    Good to know about mob grazing. All that work for less results! So funny. Thanks Pete and Hilary! Good to see Gray and Ezra

  • @wynnbeattie8130
    @wynnbeattie8130 11 месяцев назад

    I love the rural king fly traps! 1 gal containers and put scraps in them, filled in no time!

  • @DoctorPrepperMD
    @DoctorPrepperMD 11 месяцев назад +1

    Out here is California I have to wake at 5am for work. Worth it with a new video to accompany my coffee!! Thanks.

  • @user-lb1ks2ip8q
    @user-lb1ks2ip8q 11 месяцев назад

    Fly controls are definitely working this year!! Good news!!. Fly controls are definitely working this year!! Good news!!.

  • @kparks1804
    @kparks1804 11 месяцев назад

    What kind of award do young chickens like most? Pulletzer!

  • @fredrodriguez177
    @fredrodriguez177 11 месяцев назад +1

    PVC pipe under and in-between layers of manure might give more Co2 to pile. Just a thought.

  • @RatdogDRB
    @RatdogDRB 11 месяцев назад +1

    Those chickens sure LOVE their Hilarie! Even trusting her when they're broody too. That's a shame that only two of the little monsters survived on that last batch of piglets. Hopefully Brownie and Bossie will step it up and help out with piglet numbers.
    The flies definitely appear to be less of an issue this year. That's great news.
    Nice, big steers is a blessing. Congrats.

  • @DoctorPrepperMD
    @DoctorPrepperMD 11 месяцев назад +10

    The weight difference is amazing. Did it also affect the marbling?

  • @trigonx1
    @trigonx1 11 месяцев назад +2

    What a nice dress weight. Hopefully the cull heifers show the same promising trend.

  • @chuckstrasbaugh62
    @chuckstrasbaugh62 11 месяцев назад

    Well done, Pete and HIlarie! That increase in the dress weight of the steers is phenomenal!! You deserve a huge pat on the back for that and it will certainly help with the bottom line. Good for you!

  • @joshk.6246
    @joshk.6246 11 месяцев назад +5

    Watching the freshest episode of Just a Few Acres is a great way to start my day!

  • @AustinTexas8084
    @AustinTexas8084 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hope you aren't getting the bad weather the news is reporting for the Northeast.
    Stay safe.

  • @Limogi
    @Limogi 11 месяцев назад +2

    I agree with you, rot is greater than burn. Burn only when you need to make heat for cooking food, or warming up. Never for cleaning up...❤

  • @lesgaal4017
    @lesgaal4017 11 месяцев назад

    Well guys that's a huge gain in Dress weight and it proves that the old ways of rotating cattle or any stock through lush pastures is good for everyone. Cheers.

  • @vincewoolley6774
    @vincewoolley6774 11 месяцев назад

    The weight increase is tremendous. Any business would be thrilled with the percentage increase. Its always good to see the pigs. I'm looking forward to the battle of the bulls. My money is on Orton this year.

  • @jae878
    @jae878 11 месяцев назад +2

    100 lb gain! That’s awesome!! We have been letting our cows (dexters, south polls and jerseys) graze open pastures too mainly because there are two horses in with them and they can’t be trusted with poly wire. They will injure themselves. Good to know that the cows might be gaining more because of it.
    Thanks for sharing. Always learn something from Pete!

  • @amberkluga8949
    @amberkluga8949 11 месяцев назад +1

    Good solution for flies on the cows. Down in southern Virginia we are experiencing a tick explosion. ugh...

  • @michaelburtch865
    @michaelburtch865 11 месяцев назад +1

    Pete, Hilary, one of the very best videos ever! We saw all your animals, even Ezra! Love the way you and Hilary work together so well. Your love of the land and your respect AND love for the animals is just wonderful. Still want to come see you at market one weekend. I live in the city... summer schedule is rather busy... may not make it until early fall. We'll see. Meantime, keep on keepin on! You ROCK!

  • @wynnbeattie8130
    @wynnbeattie8130 11 месяцев назад

    After seeing your manure pile, I use a spray bottle with vegetable or canola oil. Squirt in puddle on tarp and Its done. no mosquitos! once per rain storm does it. or when you see its clear. In the barn where critters or cats cant tip over

  • @StanTheBrand
    @StanTheBrand 11 месяцев назад

    Pete’s narration is like a good old story around a campfire. You just sit back comfortable and take it in

  • @caroleferreira2846
    @caroleferreira2846 11 месяцев назад +5

    Another awesome video. Thanks for showing the birds. It’s fun watching Hilary taking care of them. Such a calming and loving place you have.

  • @stevendufresne9994
    @stevendufresne9994 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks Pete for the update Video!!👍👍

  • @michiganhay7844
    @michiganhay7844 11 месяцев назад

    It’s good it’s working I gave up years ago. I never thought it made much difference.

  • @cherrydowns7745
    @cherrydowns7745 11 месяцев назад +4

    Patty is a character. Love her. Thank you Pete. Loved your Dad joke! LOL

  • @susanwilliams1958
    @susanwilliams1958 11 месяцев назад +3

    TY Hilarie for wearing the Nebraska T-shirt!😊

  • @Minecraft-gw1jv
    @Minecraft-gw1jv 11 месяцев назад

    God Bless you and your Farm Pete!

  • @jeanettefoster4051
    @jeanettefoster4051 11 месяцев назад

    Great video. Enjoy your day too

  • @brianmcbride1975
    @brianmcbride1975 11 месяцев назад

    Good morning Pete. Thanks for your videos.

  • @handleOfParabellum08
    @handleOfParabellum08 11 месяцев назад

    Great news from the farm today! I wish you luck in your new season!

  • @randyl6601
    @randyl6601 11 месяцев назад

    Congratulation Pete, that’s awesome.

  • @coyroberts8356
    @coyroberts8356 11 месяцев назад

    Cool thanks Pete 😊

  • @azsinger49
    @azsinger49 11 месяцев назад

    It was a great video, thanks.

  • @dpynepatriot3138
    @dpynepatriot3138 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you so very much for sharing your farm with us. You are wonderful ❤

  • @stubito6526
    @stubito6526 11 месяцев назад

    Wonderful video!

  • @jamesbreault5762
    @jamesbreault5762 11 месяцев назад

    Great video Pete

  • @TomSmith-me7ph
    @TomSmith-me7ph 11 месяцев назад

    Good video Pete!

  • @philliphoward9214
    @philliphoward9214 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video Pete

  • @jeffreyjohnson8212
    @jeffreyjohnson8212 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing your day & another great video!

  • @lorrainestafford3809
    @lorrainestafford3809 11 месяцев назад

    100 pounds that's quite a bit of more meat that you got there I'm glad for you Pete

  • @X-American
    @X-American 10 месяцев назад

    6:38 wrong tractor Pete. 😂 Also I'm not sure that wasn't a threat from Hillary. " Why don't we have a dog" lmao I'd say sleep with one eye open but that might encourage her lmao. Love your vids. We bought a 17 acre blank slate 18 months ago and been building our farm with our own 2 hands as fast as we can. We went with Redpole cows. 🤘👍

  • @tommybounds3220
    @tommybounds3220 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video.

  • @michaelkoster8412
    @michaelkoster8412 11 месяцев назад +1

    My daily dose of the farm. Thank you!

  • @richardwilkens4577
    @richardwilkens4577 11 месяцев назад

    Have a blessed day

  • @ginalarsen4875
    @ginalarsen4875 11 месяцев назад

    I hope you warn the cows about "no smoking", around the fly control! Lol. Great video!

  • @peterouellette3874
    @peterouellette3874 11 месяцев назад

    Nice one, Pete

  • @richardsmith9609
    @richardsmith9609 11 месяцев назад

    I know it's not saying much but your eye doctor joke was a big improvement over your jokes from the past. I may even spread it around. Great video!!!

  • @LensFog
    @LensFog 11 месяцев назад +1

    As always thank you for sharing!

  • @reggierico
    @reggierico 11 месяцев назад

    Everything is looking fantastic Pete!

  • @jeremymoseley3043
    @jeremymoseley3043 11 месяцев назад

    I like seeing that little brown calf. What a bruiser!

  • @stime6472
    @stime6472 11 месяцев назад

    Good for you guys! That's GREAT!!!

  • @johnzink3309
    @johnzink3309 9 месяцев назад

    Thx again

  • @johnskelton5683
    @johnskelton5683 11 месяцев назад +4

    Ah, did everyone see that one steer jump up on the other one? Pete's going to have another calf soon to feed, so keep the pastures green and the hey a coming!

    • @astone3871
      @astone3871 11 месяцев назад +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @B4UClose
      @B4UClose 11 месяцев назад +1

      Uhm, you do know that steers don't reproduce, right. And heifers also jump.

    • @johnskelton5683
      @johnskelton5683 11 месяцев назад

      @@B4UClose Correction! Jumped up on the heifer, and not other steer! Hmm 😏..., Maybe the both are gay, never know. If they were, maybe they're woke, wokies, woke cattle. If they are, then they can have offspring, a calf, LOL.😂😂😂😂

  • @phillipstotts8180
    @phillipstotts8180 11 месяцев назад +1

    In Kentucky if you cut wood this time of year you get 2 heating out of it
    1 when you cut it
    2 when you burn it

    • @weeniedogwrangler7096
      @weeniedogwrangler7096 11 месяцев назад

      Actually three or four. When you stack it. Another if you split it. Ask me how I know.

  • @nikolauschiorgno5884
    @nikolauschiorgno5884 11 месяцев назад

    Great video

  • @marzymarrz5172
    @marzymarrz5172 11 месяцев назад

    That was a very nice summation.

  • @jamesdmagness
    @jamesdmagness 11 месяцев назад

    Get better soon buddy!

  • @kennethbell7318
    @kennethbell7318 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome Pete! God Bless you ll "down on the farm"

  • @MegaGsizzle
    @MegaGsizzle 11 месяцев назад

    Good stuff today! Lots of positivity

  • @newman_LaRue_Jr
    @newman_LaRue_Jr 11 месяцев назад +1

    Have a wonderful day 💯

  • @davilynwentzel9551
    @davilynwentzel9551 11 месяцев назад

    What a great video!
    Thank you for sharing what farming is all about.