Springtime Harvest Struggles
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- May 7-9 on the farm. We mowed our 80 acres of triticale last week and the weather has not been cooperating. We are finally able to get it dry enough to put in the silo. It should still make good feed. Thanks for watching.
You guys take the best care of your animals. The cleanest and best fed that I've seen. Milking's down to a science on how clean of a milking system you have. I've watched other video's of dairy farms and I have to say I wouldn't want to have anything to do with their dairy operation but your farm is so well taken care of especially with the cattle. I'm glad to see there are still people out there that actually take pride and care with what they have.
Some farmers don't have the accessibility like these guys do...
You folks have a beautiful farm. It shows a lot pride and hard work to get it there and to maintain it at this level.
It must take a level of expertise
As a city dweller, always look forward to escaping to the farm life. Thanks for posting.
Lar, Then you should watch "Green Acres", a comedy from the 60's. It's on MeTV, or it may also be on RUclips. :)
This guy just doesn't stop. He's extremely knowledgeable on every aspect of what he does and I'll say it again, if I had 25 of him for my business, I'd be a multi millionaire in 2 years.
i totally agree. It begins with involved parenting and willing children and this family has all. Eric apparently feels the responsibility of carrying this to the 11th generation. Running a family-run business needs all this to succeed. It's beautiful to watch. HIs children will enjoy watching these 'home movies' many years from now,.
If there were 25 of Eric I would hope they would work as he does and not for you. How about YOU work that hard. I wonder, if you would be a multi-millionaire in 2 years, just where your 25 hard working Erics would be... perhaps not multi millionaires.
Thank you for setting a great example of what it is to work hard each day and turn our moments of potential into a beautiful product for our society.
Thank you for taking your limited time and constructing these videos for the public to learn how much is involved in a glass of milk.
I'm 62 years young, and appreciate what your family has contributed to our consciousness. Blessings from Kelly.
I’m impressed with care you take of your cows.
Like your videos. I lost my cows to p.b.b. in 73 when I was 17 years old . And still miss them
But love watching people milking cow and doing a there chores. Takes me back. Thank you
You do all that work and still find the time to shoot videos. It's really mind boggling.
And I'd be willing to pay twice as much for milk to give these dairy farmers a break or profit, as the family farm is our country's inner-self. It is what made this country and we must cherish and keep it healthy. This country would be no more if you couldn't drive 30 minutes away, and you would run into a farmer. I remember years ago we ran into a town named Wellington and we stopped and talked to a youngster by the bonnie name of Heather. We couldn't figure out why she was feeding the calves when their mothers were available? There was about 20 calves of various sizes and she had to feed them with an old quart bottle with a nipple on it. She said if ya have the time, you and the kids can feed them. We fed everyone of them and that day we still talk about, as we never made it to our destination. A pickup pulled in and think it was her aunt. The first thing she said was, "Heather did it again?" I had to ask what she did? You fed them all, Right? It's not the first time she has pulled this stunt. We wanted to do it, We volunteered.
And so have several other families this past week. We saw Heather come out of the house, and we all looked at each other and laughed so very hard. Heather is well into her mid 40s now and in writing this, I need to go down that way again and check on who is feeding the calves? LOL
@@GSPDUKE That is an amazing story. The world would be a better place if there were more Heathers in it.
@@GSPDUKE Best summer of my childhood was the one spent on my uncle's dairy farm but when I first arrived, my middle cousin was conning me into doing his chores until my uncle caught him! That ended right there.
@@BlazeDuskdreamer I am sorry I did not see your reply Blaze, but now that I've seen it, it brings back good memories, and with this illness getting worse, good memories become a lot more important to my sanity. Seems like an eye blink ago, I was young and full of life and vigor.
God Bless and thanks for taking the time to reply as that was kind of you.
Apart from some unanticipated difficulties, it’s continuous movement and problem-solving every day. Much is owed to our American farmers; and, thanks to you for making us aware through your You Tube productions.
I somehow found your video. You do a great job. 👍🏻 you’re editing is on point buddy. Thanks for your content.
That Claas Jaguar makes the sweetest music. Always love hearing that sound during the summer here in the UK.
Watching your videos makes me realize how much I miss farm life it is hard work but makes you feel good about what you’ve done. Keep up the good work
YOUR DAD IS A BLESSED MAN TO HAVE A HARD WORKER LIKE YOU .
Thank you for being a dairy farmer, a good son and a Christian Soldier. City slicker here and your videos are fantastic, it reminds me what hard work looks like. I pay $2.65 a gal. for 2% milk at Walmart here in Riverside County, California. I think thats really cheap for the amount of work that goes into making that gallon of milk. thanks again
P.S. I know I'm not drink your milk (or am I ?). So thank you to all dairy farmer (every where) for keeping prices low and for all the hard work that you do. You are the ones Keeping America Great !
I absolutely LOVE your channel. I worked on a farm in high school then I dated a farmgirl for a few years and I loved everything about it. These vids bring back fond memories. Thanks!!!
Ive got a very small homestead in NW Ga..nothing even close to your operation! But all the same...
Agriculture is part of the foundation of the Holy Bible and The backbone of civilization!
Stay safe all the best!
Thanks for the video I miss not seeing them 😉 take care God bless🌟🌟
I was born in Ayrshire County in Scotland in 1951, and ran into your channel by mere luck. Farming in late 50s was quite a bit different than today.
I just wanted to give your Dad and Mom and the 8 generations before, due credit for creating such a wonderful young man, meaning you. Your Dad must be so proud of you, and I think you know how fortunate you are in carrying on what you were born to do.
God surely blessed you and at times I envy your youth and get it done attitude.
I ran the Trades for 42 years and hope you do not mind me saying that in my opinion only, there is one thing that you can work on.
You seem to work at a pace that usually results in an injury or worse. I do understand safety and regretfully I witnessed two deaths with vendors the last 2 years of my career and both accidents were caused by not paying attention, and both happened in early morning.
Slow down and pace yourself and if you are around moving equipment be careful. If you go go into that silo where you mix feed with molasses do not go in there with that machinery running. I might have gave a man a 2 week unpaid vacation for going into an enclosed space with equipment running.
You are just to important to your family and eventually you must with help, produce the 11th generation generation.
Please take no offense. I haven't figured out yet what state your in yet.lol It would be cool to meet you and especially the operation itself. I personally have doubts on no till farming, especially the herbicides. We have a field across from our house, and I am convinced its affected the field mice population and over the years Fox have dissapeared and I trapped up to 2010 when I was diagnosed with a neurological condition that just worsens each year.
Have you ever thought about installing a small recirc pump in a loop so the water is always moving avoiding the frozen water issue. You can buy a 115v one for a hundred bucks.
Hey It just dawned on me, it's that pop you drink. Don't drink so much or at least cut down to a case a day. Stay Cool and God Bless.
Thanks for the comment. We are located in Pennsylvania. I'll make sure I'm being careful!
@@10thgenerationdairyman61 Thanks for reassuring me. I am in the Buckeye state and I am working on your detoxification plan to get you off Mountain Dew & Pepsi. I figure by this time next year you will be be drinking the best water in the world, "FIJI WATER."
OK, I am ready to start your detoxification and seeing that you hide these cans, this might go longer than I planned. You know what just popped in my mind? Actually, I forgot and I'll get back at you once I remember my young friend.
Nice video, thanks for taking time in your very busy day to share. Keep up the great work!
Missed the Mountain Dew beverage appearing out of no where!! great job thanks for sharing.
I just found your videos, great job! You are an extremely hard worker, and it certainly shows that you care a great deal about the work you do. It's also obvious that you care a great deal about the farm. I even like like your interaction with the cows, they are God's creatures after all. You take care of them, and they'll take care of you! Again, great job! Keep up the good work, and please keep on posting!
That's one of the things I really like about these smaller operations, the pace of milking is much more relaxed when you don't have to get 1000+ head milked in under 7 hours. Easier on the workers, easier on the cows.
Thanks for a great video and glad to see you back at it, keep up the good work.
I like your old green tractor you use to scrape manure. It earns its keep every day. Keep up the good work.
Very good to see you!! Awesome video!! The view inside the silo really gives you an idea of how large they really are!! So glad the weather finally cooperated!! You surely are busy busy🚜 Thanks!!😊Take care!!
hi. I used to work the cattle on the home farm 30+ years ago. We did our silage with same type self-unloading trailers and blowers into a barn. But we used clamps and barns. sadly dairying has declined right down over here in the UK. Now i run a computer business but miss the cattle
You work hard Bro. ...you do everything.
I love watching this channel, cool vids. You stay humble, patient, and make a really hard task seem easy. Drone footage would be a cool addition
Nice to see another video from you keep up the great work
Thanks for posting! Your vids are so great! Still, keep hoping you will go back to posting more often. Take care and thanks for the video.
Another great video of big thumbs up thanks for sharing that with us that was pretty cool watching loading the silo that's pretty fast amazes me how fast it loads glad to see all the cows are producing milk doing a good job keep it up
Very excited to see this upload
I am hooked on watching these videos! Keep up the great work
Love the videos.
This country would be in much better shape if our young men were of your caliber. With that said, you should wear some type of hearing protection when operating machinery. You may think if its not bothering you now, it's okay. Its not! In your later years it will show in diminished hearing. Don't argue, just do it! God bless you and be with you.
Amen Bro' Just got my hearing aids last month. 40 years of larger hvac equipment took it's toll.
@@billfitzpatrick6910 Jet aircraft, thinking just a couple seconds won't hurt. Times a million..lol
Good video. Glad you shared it. Miss seeing your videos weekly.
That Ferguson looks like a powerhouse.
Nice to see you back making videos really like your videos nice to see the dairy farm side of things
So glad to see your Vidoe. Your fans I hope understand why you had to cut back on your Vidoes. When you do put them out you sure pack a punch. There was so much to see and so much equipment I was in overload. I have been doing some research to know how I can best support my Local Dairy Farmer. There seems to be more questions than answers. I found a co-op in Va in the Mountain that serves ou local Food Lion. So for now I am buying theirs which is $4.00 per Gallon. Food Lion is $3.00 per gallon.
So many sad Stories of Dariy Farms getting 90 days notice their contracts are ending with no one to buy their milk.
Thank You for a awesome video.
George Netroe
Deltaville Va
That's big corporations for you. *cough* Dairy Farmers of America. They dictate who you can sell your milk to(no one but them), at a price they set. I read a story about a small scale dairy farmer in Houston who sold to a lot of upscale coffee shops, restaurants, etc. Well, when they increased production, they had a lot of excess milk, so they tried to sell it to the local dairy co-op who is DFA. They stipulated that they either sell them all their milk or none at all.
@@chechnya do you know the name of that farm in Houston, TX. I wouldn't mind start buying milk from them to support their farm
Great to see you back this weather is FRUSTRATING for practically everyone involved in agriculture in a huge part of the US ! patients is running short with everybody but you gott'er done! That stationary power for the blower is pretty cool ,is that the custom guys? That is also some serious raking power there , once you could finally go what those big machines can do is impressive!! Keep the faith and thanks for the video!
Thanks, yes that is the custom guy's blower
Had no idea how much goes into a gallon of milk!! Thanks for the info.
Awesome videos!!!
Thanks for your video! Missed them!!
That headliner is driving me crazy. If I ever run into you and I have my scissors the skin tags are goin. Luv the vids.
Great video, glad to see u back
I like it when a random cow see the camera and comes in to sniffs it. Funny.
upload more !!! I love watching your videos of the cows especially when there are gets cleaned :)
LOVE your work ethic
farmers the best ever
cheers Eric ayay
Suggestion? Wireless backup cameras have gotten cheap- maybe mount those on tractors to cover where you spot the equipment you're pulling, use a monitor mounted in front of you instead of having to crane your neck all the time? If you have to go cheap, just make a mount point on each tractor, move it from one to another- they're battery-powered, and wireless... ?
wow...amazing to watch....you have it dialed in
Nice video, been real wet here
Thanks, seems like it's wet everywhere
Great video Eric, great to see some good crop!
Great video glad to see another one from you. You must be busy!
Nice chopper equipment. Congratulations
Awesome stuff well worth the wait young man
Your mom and dad must be proud, Good values hard working together with family. Plus you have found one more way use for poop, to film it...
Nice video glad you’re back
Surprised you don't use a high sideboard extension on the left side of the wagons to avoid blowing over the side - not a lot of waste, but... Anyway, I love watching your videos - excellent presentations that sometimes makes me almost think I am right beside you! Thank you for sharing your arm life with those of us who aren't farming anymore. Wishing you the very best!
It may not have come in tall but it was thick. Good yield at 6 ton an acre. That claas is very good machine. Farm up the road from us has one. Sucks it right up. I'm in Vermont. Corn works behind due to very wet spring.
Once a farm girl , always a farm girl. Thanks for reminding me of days long gone on the farm.
Boy you best start drinking some WATER!!
You sound like my grandma 😂😂😂😂
He probably does just not on camera for the joke
@@benh735 Y'all do know that soda is largely water, right?
@@BlazeDuskdreamer Finally! Someone who gets it!
Like your videos, very well put together. One suggestion would be to put a clock, like a time table of your day. But who am I.
great video really great hearing from you.. figured ya might be busy...
Glad to see a update video. Been waiting lol
Hope weather gets better and stops raining for awhile jeeze
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I always hated that part of filing silo with top unloaders.
Keep up the great content. I work on a dairy here in indiana
I haven't seen you feeding milk to any cats. Most diaries seem to have quiet a few cats to keep the mice and rats down. I enjoy your dairy daily activities.
You must have some sort of God-tier tripod man. Those shots inside the silo were dope.
love your videos man‼️hope u do more!
I recently stumbled on to your channel - nice operation your family has going. I don't recall seeing any drone shots in your videos, but think the perspective could add a little something extra.
Seriously I love milk and many dairy products. Thanks for a look into modern day operation.
Good to see you man hope your doing good.
love your videos dude.
Makes me want to go cut some hay but now I'm too worn out from watching y'all work!
i love your vids p.s. congrats on 12 thousand subs
TEATious way to milk.....get it😄
7.5 ton is all those trailers will take? They looked bigger to me, 20 ton trailers are most common in Ireland now! Great video thanks man👍
Another great video!! 👍🏻 Keep up the work
Was wondering when you was going to post another vid. I love your content. And you do great videos. Please keep them coming
Where your farm located
Keep it up!!!
cheersx matey
keep safe
gnz
Here in Washington where I've worked farming no one uses silos anymore, they're all just rotting away.
Nice video. Bn wet spring in Vermont also, no corn in ground yet. Best of luck
Hey your back I loved the video
I always thought leveling and putting unloaded together was worst job on farm
No drink...hmmmmm nice video keep them coming, you look a bit frustrated....
Love the masseys
Great video
Ahhh. The sound of barn swallows.
Not gonna lie I hate them
Much interested in triticale for high producing milk cows. Hope you have time to answer some questions. Was it cut at flag leaf stage or boot stage? Do you consider 60% to be the ideal moisture? What rate per ton do you try to apply the molasses? What type of preservative where you applying at the chopper. Is it not necessary to allow time for fermentation? You seemed to be setting up to feed right away. Sorry if too many questions.I appreciate your hard work with your dad and your willingness to share your faith.
You're back!!
They should cast you for Spiderman
I have watched a lot of your videos and I always see you borrowing and using the rack. Just curious why your farm has not bought one sense it seems you guys are always using it.
Again, I am entertained at 5:11 am CST.
Honestly I like the Vermeer over most rakes
I have a friend that is 20 years old and his family sort of fell apart. He is a GREAT kid like you and HARD worker. He is stuck here in Arlington, Texas with city folk. I would like to know if you need a brother or helping hand on your farm ...I would like to put you two in touch to see if he could come work with you????
Let's all drink a toast to you and your family. (With Milk not Champagne) or as we called it in grade school, "Moo Juice".
The little blue chopper you tested the triticale in is that a little chopper for that or is it a wood chipper??!🤣🤣 what brand
Nice lid trim bro
Why cant my daughters meet someone like you ?????
Not being able to chop is frustrating in Illinois we haven’t started planning corn yet and we should be done. We got set back because of rain