The Great Cattle Caper

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • Plan the work, then work the plan! We have to move a lot of cattle today, and we'll see how that goes...
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  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve 2 года назад +2

    I'm enjoying Hillary's added involvement in videos!

  • @beckyrobinson5672
    @beckyrobinson5672 2 года назад +62

    I'm glad you take good care of your animals. Your wife is a very good worker. I really enjoy watching videos on your farm. Take care and God bless.

  • @memasam1
    @memasam1 2 года назад +46

    I love the way you two work together ❤

  • @ElectricScot
    @ElectricScot 2 года назад +37

    That's an amazing operation. I'd be totally lost trying to do this.... well done you!!!

  • @MarkPorter-oo4xv
    @MarkPorter-oo4xv 7 месяцев назад +2

    It’s wonderful to see the old tractors working after restoration so beautifully to watch work them. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @louisel.sinniger2057
    @louisel.sinniger2057 2 года назад +63

    Pete, I feel the way you and Hillary manage your farm is fine. Doing what you guys did today is sort of like a good work out. Keeps ya healthy. You really get to know your animals intimately knowing which animal is “off” or otherwise. Bigger farmers I think would miss that and that could in some cases prove a very costly ways of farming. At any rate I really enjoy your videos.

  • @55dennie
    @55dennie 2 года назад +6

    Very nice industrial sized pooper scooper!! 😊

  • @billsrq1788
    @billsrq1788 2 года назад +3

    Good morning from Siesta Key Florida
    I can smell the ammonia all the way down here lol

  • @alansimmonds9030
    @alansimmonds9030 2 года назад +13

    Good job Pete....There's never a dull day on the farm.

  • @mobayguy
    @mobayguy 2 года назад +11

    Hey Pete - Thanks for having us over again - brings me back great memories of my childhood every time. Ezra stopped by for afternoon tea yesterday and we had a grand time. You and Hilary should join us sometime. All the best to you and your family. Oh, Patty called and well... oh boy, I thought I was a complainer - Yikes

  • @alisonhobson9875
    @alisonhobson9875 2 года назад +4

    Hi Pete.
    I recently started watching your channel and enjoy it very much. I am 85 years old and live on the north shore of Lake Ontario now but I spent my childhood living in a small village north of Toronto. I'm a country girl and proud of it. Our village was surrounded by farms and I had friends who lived on farms so I spent time there too. I also spent a lot of time wandering the countryside in the days when no one cared if you trekked across their land and I seldom saw a No Trespassing sign. So your videos take me back to those days. You have a good life and you work hard and it's obvious that you are happy doing it. I really like the way you name all your cows and call them by name and they seem to talk to you. Thanks so much for sharing what you do.

  • @jamesfarmer4013
    @jamesfarmer4013 2 года назад +1

    Graduate of UT in 1983. Like the shirt!!!!

  • @notacyborg
    @notacyborg 2 года назад +1

    The slopping around in the mud at the end was some nice ASMR.

  • @GeorgiasGarden
    @GeorgiasGarden 2 года назад +1

    What makes a gardener so jealous.....seeing the manure pile and being so envious.I need that manure. Bet you never had a comment like this one Pete 😂.

  • @steveperyer4850
    @steveperyer4850 2 года назад +9

    Always a busy day on the farm. Thank you for taking us along on the farm

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve 2 года назад +4

    Orton throwing the mud/dirt! Made my day!

  • @Timboy4421052
    @Timboy4421052 2 года назад +12

    TO EVERYONE, Don’t forget to watch the full ads or at least 30 seconds of longer ads to help support this awesome channel!

    • @machinist7230
      @machinist7230 7 месяцев назад +1

      Unfortunately, all I got was ads for, ugh... Green tractors. 🤮

  • @jimoconnor6850
    @jimoconnor6850 2 года назад

    Hillary sorting out the last cow... Arms in the air. "YESSS" !!!! TOO FUNNY (All Pete did was run the gate) Now we know the true cattle herder! HA Enjoy your videos. Thanks

  • @mrsrichter8586
    @mrsrichter8586 2 года назад +1

    Those cows though! They have to be of the most vocal cows I have ever seen hahaha. I just love this farm and its hoomans and moos!

  • @AutoCrete
    @AutoCrete 2 года назад +22

    I do have to admire the attention and thought that goes into your breeding program. The shuffling of cattle from pen to pen in the right order reminds me of a game of spider solitaire. Still, it's nice to see someone making do with what is on hand.

  • @Big-Char.
    @Big-Char. 2 года назад +4

    Pete enjoyed watching you and Hillary working the cows.I to have a small farm and can never get enough of your videos. Thanks for all yall do.

  • @timdavis1440
    @timdavis1440 2 года назад +1

    Pete., you ned to get Hillary more involved she is just absolutely adorable :)

  • @janusaflorida7909
    @janusaflorida7909 2 года назад +27

    Enjoyed watching the process and thought involved, and patience.

  • @jenniferwiilis5267
    @jenniferwiilis5267 2 года назад +1

    So nice to see the beautiful Hilary

  • @davidstreadl6062
    @davidstreadl6062 2 года назад +6

    Pete you are so fortunate to have such a helpful partner!

  • @sharonhixson7610
    @sharonhixson7610 2 года назад +1

    lol - I love your sense of humor. Seems your cows do too!!!

  • @arthenry498
    @arthenry498 2 года назад +1

    I like it!! I like seeing and learning how REAL farmers do the job. I have seen the ones with herds of hundreds, tractor trailers, four wheelers, portable handling pens, and all the gadgets I could imagine. But THIS is one man, one wife, and the herd!! THIS is REAL!! And thank you for the excellent narrative to show me what the heck is going on here. I can really appreciate your "hands on, feet in the poop" approach to the tasks at hand!! You may even have an advantage that your herd knows YOU personally. I really enjoy every aspect of your operation. And certainly enjoy watching you and Hillary working as a team like you do. You two are amazing!! Blessings to you, and your herd. Heck, blessings to the barn cats too, Thanks for allowing me along on this adventure. I didn't even have to step in anything. (kinda takes some of the fun out of it)

  • @richardlwellington
    @richardlwellington 2 года назад +1

    Man I am exhausted just watching you all moving the cows around.

  • @safaqi01
    @safaqi01 2 года назад +1

    I just started watching so I'm not sure if this is a "thing", but I love when he says "Cmon cows!" Lol.

  • @joceyquailebotimer5920
    @joceyquailebotimer5920 2 года назад

    I like your humor. Your wife is fun! I remember feeling successful after having to direct heifers to their stantions, and they were in the right place. 🐃🐂

  • @VermonsternZana
    @VermonsternZana 2 года назад

    After watching Pete and Hilarie rebuild their family Farm Home in 1990, anything he builds or rebuilds is a special treat to watch. IMPRESSIVE!!!! Is what he did to that falling down roached out house. It gives us a GOOD feeling that Pete represents small family farmers in New England. I came from one in Southern Vermont.

  • @philthycat1408
    @philthycat1408 2 года назад +2

    And here’s me thinking it was all done with a lasso and a horse. Care and patience appears to work a lot better. 👍👍👍

  • @TruthSearchingiAm
    @TruthSearchingiAm 2 года назад +1

    Moooving cow takes patience for sure! 🐮😊🐄🐄

  • @dixiehulings9082
    @dixiehulings9082 2 года назад +4

    Hi Pete it was nice to meet you at the farmers market. The hamburger was delicious and the eggs are great. I ordered you book and looking forward to reading it. You and Hilary are doing something right. Great video love the cow's.

  • @TheGardenerNorth
    @TheGardenerNorth 2 года назад +1

    In the beginning I was bewildered, but in the end, chaos never seemed so organized. Exactly how I like to do things myself.

  • @jeffphillips6919
    @jeffphillips6919 2 года назад +2

    Luv it when a “working the cattle “ plan comes together to almost perfection! Titus got to within about 15 yards of improvise the plan QUICKLY! Lol GREAT TEAMWORK! 🙏

  • @chrisdalebout5106
    @chrisdalebout5106 2 года назад +1

    The caper was hilarious 😂. Thank you for sharing.

  • @leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586
    @leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586 2 года назад +1

    Enjoyed this one very much. I like the way you two work together to move your animals, having an understanding of which way to move to accomplish where you want them. It is nice to listen to you talk to them.
    My husband hasn't a clue even with a cat. He always moves the wrong way when we need to capture one to medicate or crate for the vet. Just not his thing. But what can you say, it is only for a cat. But believe me a tame house cat can become spooked too and then it is a problem. Keep up the good work.
    Take Care.

  • @carolynvantol9068
    @carolynvantol9068 2 года назад

    I love Hilary… what a lovely person she seems to be.

  • @priceringo1756
    @priceringo1756 2 года назад +21

    I love the new perspective of your cattle operation. I have always worked in large engineering organizations. Engineers are moved from project to project (pastures). Senior leads placed on the same project always leads to turf wars. The parallels are many. I will just keep my head down and keep working on my patch of grass.

  • @benmatthews3732
    @benmatthews3732 2 года назад +2

    Rubric’s cube - with cows!

  • @Roger-rn9sj
    @Roger-rn9sj 2 года назад +1

    My 11 year old daughter and I love your chanal. Your philosophy on life in general, closely matches mine.
    Waiting for a "new just a few" We watch reruns all day long sometimes.
    We would love to watch a spin off that stars your better half.
    "Advetures of Hillary"
    Her side of the story.
    I hope you take this seriously I'm sure it would be big a hit.
    Sending love and happiness, your biggest fans
    Roger and Etta.

  • @franjohns2612
    @franjohns2612 2 года назад +3

    Hey Hillary & Pete, love to watch you guys work together

  • @RatdogDRB
    @RatdogDRB 2 года назад +1

    Pete/Hil, it's always a joy watchin' the two of you teamed up and managing all those "kids" like you do.

  • @jeffbrandon9179
    @jeffbrandon9179 2 года назад

    Great job, Hillary, on separating the cattle.. Take a victory lap!!

  • @springhollerfarm8668
    @springhollerfarm8668 2 года назад +1

    Love the 3 way cow fight at the end...

  • @Dan-qy1rg
    @Dan-qy1rg 2 года назад +3

    You have some real good analogies in this one, the cows stick together like gum, like it. Cows are certainly creatures of habit and routine. You handled them good, slow and steady, that's the best way. Good plan Pete, I think you and Hilarie did great, cattle are just a hard bunch to handle under any condition and you had some muddy conditions to deal with. Thanks for sharing, I hope you and Hilarie have a great day.

  • @JM-me1vh
    @JM-me1vh 2 года назад +1

    😂 I am totally agree about cattle, you’ve got to let them think it was their idea.

  • @packatk7431
    @packatk7431 2 года назад +1

    Marty, Doc and Coco decided to hug it out in the end there... thanks for the great video Pete, I appreciate it.

  • @bodenma
    @bodenma 2 года назад +1

    Glad to see the Tennessee shirt - Go Vols

  • @plowahead1581
    @plowahead1581 2 года назад

    Love seeing the basics. Cows, mud, cows, mud, sort, gate, sort. gate. It's farm reality. Love it!

  • @stanleyschafer4232
    @stanleyschafer4232 2 года назад +4

    Hello Pete and Hillary. It looks like you too have planned your capers very well in the barnyard. Thank you for sharing your videos with us. 🇺🇸

  • @Dbay8898
    @Dbay8898 2 года назад +1

    I’m very new here and from Texas in the heart of cattle country. I absolutely love your content, I have actual spent a better part of my morning watching your older videos. The way you and your family go about caring for your farm is amazing and we don’t really see that much any more. It’s all mostly turned to industry with large cattle fields, auction houses, large processing facilities. Hell, I don’t know a single rancher that actually names their cows! It’s all very disconnected and emotionless. You have a good heart and I hope to see more of your content!

  • @JamesCouch777
    @JamesCouch777 2 года назад +1

    I suppose there is a channel somewhere about going to work everyday in the corporate world but I can't imagine who would watch it. Good job of sorting the cattle 👍

  • @TerryMcGinn
    @TerryMcGinn 2 года назад +1

    I loved this!
    I will use this video, and your commentary, the next time someone asks what I'm doing on the weekend and I say "we're moving/separating cows" and they think it's just a simple matter of opening a gate or two. It's a lot of work... even when most of the herd is friendly, like yours (...and sometimes I think that makes it harder).

  • @chickensandapug326
    @chickensandapug326 2 года назад

    Pete, i think the only thing that goes according to plan in farming is that nothing goes according to plan.. but we are a strong breed and we push on and make due with what we have. Farm life is the best life. And mrs hill we farm wives are indeed the muscle of the operation we are stronger than people think and sometimes more than we ourselves know especially when up in the wee morning hours helping one of the farm animals with a difficult birth, it's a beautiful thing. Y'all be safe and well, keep doing what your doing and may blessings be upon you ❤👨‍🌾👩‍🌾🚜 p.s. sorry about the tractor emoji color, i know reds your thing but its the only color it came in🤷‍♀️

  • @Freezin44
    @Freezin44 2 года назад +1

    Man, every time I see you scooping manure I think to myself, “ Jeez that’s a crappy job!” 😎

  • @nixer8984
    @nixer8984 2 года назад +1

    "The Maginot Line" Good one Pete. No tmany people even have a clue what it was (wasn't).

  • @gailgaddy5340
    @gailgaddy5340 2 года назад

    Oh my goodness musical cows and Bull. Lol. Good video thanks 😊

  • @waynew237
    @waynew237 2 года назад +1

    Hey Pete, just wanted to say I love how you and Evan from county view acres go back and forth giving each other shout outs. I think it’s great to see channel’s support each other with the way things are today it refreshing to see. I enjoy watching both of y’all. 😊

  • @claytonkeys7555
    @claytonkeys7555 Год назад +1

    I love your channel y'all are so cute together hello from Tennessee

  • @cathyp4342
    @cathyp4342 2 года назад +2

    All this while holding a camera - what an accomplishment!

  • @gatorguy7711
    @gatorguy7711 2 года назад +3

    Another great video! You are a lucky man to have such a good partner...

  • @chrismorgan6898
    @chrismorgan6898 2 года назад +1

    I would have to say, the Caper was a huge success!

  • @beverlygiroux2824
    @beverlygiroux2824 2 года назад

    You are having fun, aren’t you, Pete! Putting the all together in the pasture! I love watching you two work together. Hilary, great job separating those 4 legged critters. Pete, I was a little uneasy when you worked with the bull. They are so unpredictable….I worry about you. Please, be careful! I enjoyed this video a LOT,! Bev in Maine. Boy, I have never heard your cattle so noisy…pecking order!!

  • @rosejohnson452
    @rosejohnson452 2 года назад

    Fascinating to see the ritual of dominating behavior to create "peace" in the herd again. Good sorting.

  • @judyrodriguez6231
    @judyrodriguez6231 2 года назад

    This is so fun to watch you both sorting these crazy cows, calf’s & 2bulls. My favorite plus the clown cart.😂✨👍

  • @janetyurkin822
    @janetyurkin822 2 года назад +10

    You and Hilliary certainly earn your money! Just watching you two work the gates had me exhausted!
    Your videos are so entertaining as well as educational.
    Never understand why some people call farmers dumb. All the work and planning that goes into running a farm requires intelligence, and a lot of common sense!
    Enjoyed watching the 3 girls mud wrestling to see who’s top 🐄🐮

    • @348Tobico
      @348Tobico 2 года назад

      Nobody with a whit of sense calls anyone who works a farm dumb. If you hear those words uttered just realize the one speaking is the dumb person.

  • @dr.kangaroo3142
    @dr.kangaroo3142 2 года назад

    Glad we could help you get that calf from behind the tractor 😊

  • @whitetailjunkie
    @whitetailjunkie Год назад +3

    Another great video. Thanks for bringing reality to do many who have no idea of what is involved in raising animals for food!

  • @BeeHus2256
    @BeeHus2256 2 года назад

    Love the shirt today! Go Big Orange! Tennessee Vols!!!!!

  • @craigculver1933
    @craigculver1933 2 года назад +4

    Great job sorting out the cattle, Growing up on a dairy farm I understand how much work goes into moving cows. There's times got to be light on your feet or get hurt.

  • @buddyphelps9692
    @buddyphelps9692 2 года назад

    YOU GUY'S ARE A GOOD TEAM, THE WIFE IS A HARD WORKER. LUCKY YOU

  • @larrygulick3778
    @larrygulick3778 2 года назад

    Hillary is a great farm hand. You two are a great team.

  • @ChattNCC
    @ChattNCC 2 года назад

    Always love your videos Pete. Super to see you repping Tennessee! You are blessed to have Hillary as a partner. Take care and be well.

  • @anthonyhengst2908
    @anthonyhengst2908 2 года назад

    Just another day of living the good life. 😊😊 I'm chopping corn today but next week we will be bringing the heifers home from summer pasture. It's a 2 mile hike down the township gravel road. Fun, fun.

  • @spingirl4855
    @spingirl4855 2 года назад +4

    Great creative video thanks for sharing Pete!

  • @ericsadventures7548
    @ericsadventures7548 2 года назад +1

    Love it when the herd gets back together

  • @abunchofhicks
    @abunchofhicks 2 года назад

    I've been watching your channel daily for weeks. Glad I found it again.

  • @sgrvtl7183
    @sgrvtl7183 2 года назад +5

    Thank you for all the information. I always enjoy watching the animals. You Two are a good team!

  • @bobmacrae8395
    @bobmacrae8395 2 года назад

    We used to have to discard the hay bales that were on the bottom of the pile that we stored in our barn. It had a dirt floor and open front and back and water would ruin a few bales every year. Then my Dad thought 'i'll just line the floor of the barn with old pallets'. They're free and everywhere and business's were just happy to get rid of them (for free - we shoulda charged in hind sight :))

  • @tonerobriguet-ro1696
    @tonerobriguet-ro1696 2 года назад +3

    Pete, everytime I see you and Hill it is inspiring to me. Your team work is awesome. Love all your content and how you break down the methods for your farm hustle. Also, need to send you a Texas t-shirt lol.

  • @KCFarms
    @KCFarms 2 года назад +2

    Good teamwork guys! Enjoyed the video

  • @jcamisa50
    @jcamisa50 2 года назад

    Love it , love it. Pete your great. At least Hillary helped you. Great vid. See you next time !!!1❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @joseromdez6504
    @joseromdez6504 2 года назад +1

    Saludos don Peter y doña Hilary, agradable y motivacionales son sus videos. Enhorabuena felicidades 🙌 desde Tabasco México

  • @lourdesaguirre4882
    @lourdesaguirre4882 2 года назад

    Wow!!! Farming is certainly a true task and dedication and love is certainly required, not to mention management.

  • @kingyeuyam10
    @kingyeuyam10 2 года назад +3

    Good morning Pete and Hillary 😍🍀👍

  • @johnnyman6098
    @johnnyman6098 2 года назад

    John MINN, When we had to move heifers, we had to get built up for about a week before the "rodeo" started.
    brought back alot of memories!

  • @carolannbolinger3795
    @carolannbolinger3795 2 года назад

    I remember when I was young and my Dad had milk cows my foot 🦶 would get stepped on. It’s like they knew where it was. That’s good you don’t get your feet stepped on. Thanks for sharing

  • @kirkwilson10
    @kirkwilson10 2 года назад

    Fruit basket turnover accomplished again! The guys as always are enthralled with the dialogue/conversation with the animals. I think they've started doing it with the chickens, turkeys and calves we interact with because of you. In the bigger picture, I have people coming up to me and telling me that they didn't know these guys actually talked, whoa! ( I don't know how you would record that kind of progress on an I.E.P.) Yes, yes, yes, your door interactions DO NOT go unnoticed, ha! But today? Hilarie's sudden exit stage left set the discussion off and the guffaws, too.... I think they've come to believe that they're right there and you're talking just to them. That's CONNECTION. It's helping them bloom in ways that I don't think anyone here was expecting from this program... 🙂

  • @louisepanton7344
    @louisepanton7344 2 года назад

    Enjoyed your caper and all the yelling 😆

  • @wyattjohnston4280
    @wyattjohnston4280 2 года назад +1

    This brings back so many good memories of when me and my family were farming

  • @richardmattaliano5649
    @richardmattaliano5649 2 года назад

    Pete!!!!
    Raising cattle isn't simple!!!!!
    You're selling yourself short.
    How about saying raising cattle isn't simple...... especially doing it while you have a video camera in one hand, worrying about your tripod getting trampled, making sure your video shot isn't of clouds, weeds or dirt*, and all the while keeping up a running (and informative / entertaining) narrative on what's going on and why!!
    I wonder if your viewers actually realize what goes on behind the scenes?
    Amazing....absolutely amazing.
    Please keep up the "Good Work".
    Rich from PA.
    * = I was going to say something else but I didn't want to lose the PG rating.

  • @ceepark114
    @ceepark114 2 года назад

    Love your two person cattle sorting system. Glad you kept the bulls from getting to each other. Love your cheerful attitude, just taking your time and letting the cows dictate how fast things happen, less stress on the animal.

  • @MarkWYoung-ky4uc
    @MarkWYoung-ky4uc 2 года назад

    Ms. Hilarie is the secret weapon that makes this farm run smooth. Mr. Pete is Doc the cow that you used to play with in the barn when he was a calf?

  • @santoshgurung638
    @santoshgurung638 2 года назад

    I was sick for coupl of days and miss urs video..now feeling better nd back to urs video...wow...nice work

  • @moosiem60
    @moosiem60 2 года назад

    wish television was this good y'all blow tv away thanks y'all

  • @deborahhaer9334
    @deborahhaer9334 2 года назад

    Like watching the animals connect with you and your wife😃

  • @BealyGood
    @BealyGood 2 года назад +7

    Love your videos. Thanks for showing what happens with the cows. Just finished clearing pasture so hoping to have Dexters in 1-2 years.

  • @larryrogers4567
    @larryrogers4567 Год назад

    Your so lucky to have so many tractors to work with. Almost one for every task. Most small farmers only have one or maybe two.
    When had my small part time farm up in Maine I used a CK 5 Jeep.
    That was my tractor/skidder/errand truck etc.