Interesting milking set up. My late Uncle Bill, Shirley and Dale Erickson milked in a parlor 6 cows a side. after they milked with the gutter system 12 cows on one side and 10 cows on another side.
Sure do enjoy the videos Kip spent many days on 53 hauling concrete for Theut products down there crazy rd for sure good to see some video from home were out here in Iowa getting those new John Deere’s up to North an South Dakota your videos bring a little of the old home area to me thanks for the good work
I spent 35 years driving 1.5 hours on I-75 & I-69 traffic to a factory job, then being thrown in with people whose only mission in life is to mess with people for 9 hrs a day, then drive home 1.5 hours ... yep farm life is tough but it has its blessings as well! good job Kip on video..
Totally understand what you're saying sounds like how my day goes. Have a herd of beef cows when I get home watch them for a while makes the day better
You hit the nail on the head about hiring young people to work on the farm. I worked 43 years as a toolmaker for the man. Now that I'm retired I realized I should have been a farmer. Dealing with people in a shop environment is total drama everyday. Farming has more perks and benefits to your life and health than a shop job. Hang on to those young guys, they know what farming life is like. God Bless you and your family and Grant man. That's your future blood to carry on your dad's lifestyle. Oh, did your dad get into his rehabbed new house? 👍🙏
Yeah it nice to have good help that you don't need to be there for the work to get done. Have you ever looked into a variable speed vacuum pump. It make it a lot quieter place to milk in the parlor and cost less to run and a lot less wear and tear on vacuum pump. Just a thought
I love videos like this!!! I miss helping out on the dairy farm it makes me cry....litteraly. Thats why i greatly appreciate these videos The best education a person can receive is by helping out on the farm. Take care, God bless
Nice to have gentle cows. It pays to take the time to train them that way. Saves lots of trouble and bruises that way. Lance, glad you're back. Keep it up in the classroom too. Attention to detail in everything one does pays off in whatever your endeavors may be.
Thanks for another great video Kip. It was interesting and enjoyable. Thanks for showing us around the milk parlor. Most interesting operation. My compliments to you on how you run the labor end of things with family members. That is absolutely wonderful. Like you say good labor is hard to come by. Give them incentives and reasons to be a part of the operation and it works. You do a great job at that Kip and family. You have a nice operation. Thanks. You all take care and be safe. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks for everything. The Iowa farm boy.
I like the harvest videos. I like the ones where Kip shows Lonnie, etc doing the milking. BUT, there is nothing better than seeing KIP HIMSELF doing the milking. This is a good one. Also, I like the ones when Kip points out a soft-eyed cow, or maybe an even-tempered milk-wagon. This is another good one, Kip!
Glad I found your channel. Been watching the hell out of the old ones. I subscribed and in for the haul. Your doing a hell of a job. TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE !!!
Kip I would love to see you and your brothers do a sit down and discuss how you see the future of the dairy industry as affected by the new environmental regulations and being carbon free in 15 years. How will you survive to pass down to the next generation if they want to farm and milk cows
What a great job you did getting so many different and new camera angles in this video! Grant handled himself quite well as a little anchorman, also. 😊
Turn them lights on young man in the outer barns😂LEDs. Just had my second knee replaced Friday after many years in single 10 herringbone plus all the other long days just like you young man. WOULD NOT CHANGE A THING ,little sore though. Thanks KIPP
Love your milking videos, just like dad did in the 60s but he had to dump the milk 🥛 into a bucket. Milked around 35 and had a 4 stalls. Like yesterday to me while I was a young pup! Blessings ❤ from Ohio 😊
We milk cows in Ireland and most milking parlours are swap over with cows on both sides That’s a strange milking set up have , is it difficult to train heifers to that set up ?
Can't believe how quiet and docile your cows are in the parkour. Do you ever get many that kick out or kick the units off- there's always going be an odd few anywhere, the less the better thou! Unruly cows make milking miserable!!!!
Nice looking cattle! Everybody thinks you need to breed AI to have nice cattle but your guys herd is a example that you don't! Are your guys bulls registered or just plain, regular?
You are clueless aren't you? Do you realize just where bovine parts are in you daily life? I can promise you many more than you think. Farmers are among the hardest working people you will meet. Without farmers or cattle that go to slaughter your life would be a hell of a lot different. For starters not only would you have your sad life you would be very hungry.
One observation. There like children. And he cares for them like so. They enjoy structure and helps all. And quality.
Interesting milking set up. My late Uncle Bill, Shirley and Dale Erickson milked in a parlor 6 cows a side. after they milked with the gutter system 12 cows on one side and 10 cows on another side.
Hard to beat farm work and your so lucky to be working together
You got that right!
Sure do enjoy the videos Kip spent many days on 53 hauling concrete for Theut products down there crazy rd for sure good to see some video from home were out here in Iowa getting those new John Deere’s up to North an South Dakota your videos bring a little of the old home area to me thanks for the good work
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Good to see many generations still working the family farm. Don't forget those girls working the farm also!!
Kip, you run one of the best milking parlors I've ever seen and you take good care of your cows!!! Good job God Bless 😁
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Big heard of freshen cows 🐄 great watching your ford god bless America 🇺🇸
I spent 35 years driving 1.5 hours on I-75 & I-69 traffic to a factory job, then being thrown in with people whose only mission in life is to mess with people for 9 hrs a day, then drive home 1.5 hours ... yep farm life is tough but it has its blessings as well! good job Kip on video..
Totally understand what you're saying sounds like how my day goes. Have a herd of beef cows when I get home watch them for a while makes the day better
Looks like they all are milking good
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Great job Kip you are 100 percent rite about the help situation treat them rite n they be there a long time
Great video all around.
You hit the nail on the head about hiring young people to work on the farm. I worked 43 years as a toolmaker for the man. Now that I'm retired I realized I should have been a farmer. Dealing with people in a shop environment is total drama everyday. Farming has more perks and benefits to your life and health than a shop job. Hang on to those young guys, they know what farming life is like. God Bless you and your family and Grant man. That's your future blood to carry on your dad's lifestyle. Oh, did your dad get into his rehabbed new house? 👍🙏
Yes he’s in 👍👍
Get ready Grant, the old man has plans for you...Bubba. Great content Kip.
Great job kipp keep the farming family tradition going God bless you and your family and God bless the America farmer no matter the size !
Thank you for sharing
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Yeah it nice to have good help that you don't need to be there for the work to get done.
Have you ever looked into a variable speed vacuum pump.
It make it a lot quieter place to milk in the parlor and cost less to run and a lot less wear and tear on vacuum pump.
Just a thought
I love videos like this!!! I miss helping out on the dairy farm it makes me cry....litteraly. Thats why i greatly appreciate these videos
The best education a person can receive is by helping out on the farm.
Take care, God bless
Nice to have gentle cows. It pays to take the time to train them that way. Saves lots of trouble and bruises that way. Lance, glad you're back. Keep it up in the classroom too. Attention to detail in everything one does pays off in whatever your endeavors may be.
Thanks for another great video Kip.
It was interesting and enjoyable.
Thanks for showing us around the milk parlor. Most interesting operation.
My compliments to you on how you run the labor end of things with family members. That is absolutely wonderful.
Like you say good labor is hard to come by. Give them incentives and reasons to be a part of the operation and it works. You do a great job at that Kip and family.
You have a nice operation.
Thanks.
You all take care and be safe.
Looking forward to the next video.
Thanks for everything.
The Iowa farm boy.
I like the harvest videos. I like the ones where Kip shows Lonnie, etc doing the milking. BUT, there is nothing better than seeing KIP HIMSELF doing the milking. This is a good one. Also, I like the ones when Kip points out a soft-eyed cow, or maybe an even-tempered milk-wagon. This is another good one, Kip!
Sure glad you include Grant.
He's the man.
Work at milk plant batavia ny. Receiver over night. See a lot of milk. Thanks for your efforts, kip!
That Grant if going to be a character. He loves watching you address your followers. He loves hanging around pops for sure.
Great video great family values
Glad I found your channel.
Been watching the hell out of
the old ones. I subscribed and
in for the haul. Your doing a
hell of a job. TAKE CARE AND
STAY SAFE !!!
Must say that’s pretty cool parlor never milked in one like that milked in stanchion barn step up and double 8 herringbone and still love milking cows
God bless you Kip. I so appreciate n many of us your truism. Thankyouall so much you are an inspiration. 😀
"Mornin...mornin bub"
After you greet the cows I feel like they're thinking "Sup boss man!" 😂
Thanks for sharing your farm with us Kip. ❤🙏🏻🇺🇸
Hi kip nice video keep warm
SUPER of Kip to give appreciation for the men who work for him, and to encourage all small business owners to do the same!
Kip I would love to see you and your brothers do a sit down and discuss how you see the future of the dairy industry as affected by the new environmental regulations and being carbon free in 15 years. How will you survive to pass down to the next generation if they want to farm and milk cows
Good idea about recycling the news paper 🗞️
Wow Kip your whole video was just outstanding and your little guy is growing so fast. Thanks very much. best of everything that comes your way.
What a great job you did getting so many different and new camera angles in this video! Grant handled himself quite well as a little anchorman, also. 😊
I was used to milking 16 at once by myself
i know yoru parlor is old but still works great never milked in one like that but many other kinds Made things better back in the 60s than they do now
Yes sir
Good for you and your family take care kip
When I was in my teens, we were milking 120- The school said I needed working papers & I could only work 16 hrs. a week. What, I do that in 2 days!
Yes 👍
Very interesting, well presented.
Thanks for all the hard work you do! Love the videos.
I hope you can keep your family together. My family is not together after my parents died in 2021. Sad. I’ll pray that your family stays together
Love that one big red Holstein cow! Should just only use red Holstein Bulls! Lol
Thanks for the milking video I always enjoyed it. It reminded me when I used to work at my Uncle's farm in South Dakota he had the exact same setup.
Turn them lights on young man in the outer barns😂LEDs. Just had my second knee replaced Friday after many years in single 10 herringbone plus all the other long days just like you young man. WOULD NOT CHANGE A THING ,little sore though. Thanks KIPP
Yes sir
Great and informational video. Great family values.
Howdy Kip
Where does your milk go. We haul milk up to CDF in Coopersville west of Grand Rapids
I liked this more raw like content between you and your nephews and the real time milking.
Great heart felt speech at the end !! Love the vids!!!!!!!
Love your milking videos, just like dad did in the 60s but he had to dump the milk 🥛 into a bucket. Milked around 35 and had a 4 stalls. Like yesterday to me while I was a young pup!
Blessings ❤ from Ohio 😊
Great video
Nice video man
Udder cola factory !
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We milk cows in Ireland and most milking parlours are swap over with cows on both sides That’s a strange milking set up have , is it difficult to train heifers to that set up ?
Those look like bodmin claws your using
Nupulse
How did the cheese go with thanksgiving dinner
Do you use nupulse milking machine
How come you don't do AI? Would you go to a convential milking parlor or Robots?
Kim, is it ok to drink unpasteurized milk?
Do you track how much milk each cow gives every milking
have you not seen that setup?
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Can't believe how quiet and docile your cows are in the parkour. Do you ever get many that kick out or kick the units off- there's always going be an odd few anywhere, the less the better thou! Unruly cows make milking miserable!!!!
Hey Ian! Yes most are good only a couple goofy ones
Nice looking cattle! Everybody thinks you need to breed AI to have nice cattle but your guys herd is a example that you don't! Are your guys bulls registered or just plain, regular?
We should only drink milk from protected cow and cows that aren't murdered.
I really doubt you have ever been on a farm after making a comment like that
I don’t think you can drink milk from a murdered cow 😂
You are clueless aren't you? Do you realize just where bovine parts are in you daily life? I can promise you many more than you think. Farmers are among the hardest working people you will meet. Without farmers or cattle that go to slaughter your life would be a hell of a lot different. For starters not only would you have your sad life you would be very hungry.
All bull bred!
Thats a lot of man hours for 200 cows
… All good until the poop comments… Lol