I am in Michigan and grew up on a small family farm. I just found you and as an old woman I love to see the care farmers give to their livestock and the land.
You are a great example of a hard working dairyman. Glad you are a citizen of America. God Bless you. The little man who is helping is precious. Glad you care for your cows. Thanks so much for the video.
Truly an awesome story of moving across the border, lots of young farmers limited by quota here in Canada have considered this idea. Thanks for sharing Piet! You have a beautiful farm! If you ain’t Dutch you ain’t much 😉
I'm a retired farmer in Montana, just found your channel and really enjoy watching. Very impressed on how you run your framing operation. Keep up the good work and your videos are great.
Piet hard work will pay of just subscribed as I love dairy farms like 10 TH generation and sasdutch .My late fathers name was Piet and we are South African
This is so cool to see born and raised on a farm and ranch in western North Dakota both my wife’s and my grandparents were both in dairy but sadly as many dairy operations shut down in the 90’s we were never really part of the dairy side. So incredibly cool to see such a “young and new” dairy operation of your size coming to North Dakota you’ve got our support we’d love to come and show support and check everything out one day here soon!!!
Great video and state of the art dairy! I've heard a lot about you guys. I'm a hoof trimmer in the Brookings area and trim for a few dutch guys that you know. Keep the videos coming!
Just found your channel Have to say your farm looks realy impressive! Continue the uploads 👍 Appreciate that you take the time to show us your farm Greetings from germany
@@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Piet, Carhartt is very popular in rural Arkansas. I like it as the garments last a long time and they come in tall sizes. Just loved watching your son playing with the bucket and feed. What a healthy place to grow up.
Hello Piet, Just came across your channel. When I was in College (1997) I did a work abroad exchange program in the Netherlands. I worked on a dairy in Swifterbant in Flevoland. Pieter Zonneveld was the dairyman I worked for. I remember when I was there, their were a lot of Dutch dairymen moving to Canada. I guess you were one of them. Where was your Families dairy in the Netherlands?
I think I am an early adapter to you channel from the Netherlands. Nice to hear the background of your life and business. Comparing your video's to other channels, this might take off quite quickly, it's good! You might come to a point not being able to reply to each and every reaction. Congrats on the family expansion.
Greetings Piet! I am actively following 7 other RUclips Farm channels and 1 concrete pouring business daily, and a few other channels some now and then beside that. Now I have to add this channel also making it 8. I am almost running out of time to watch them all haha. Great to be here from the beginning, just like I was there with the beginning of the farm. Curious to see what next contents you are going to treat us with and how the channel will grow. I know how enthusiastic your whole family is with the business and taking the community in the joys of farming. Great to see this now also expanding to people far far away that can learn so much from the video's. Greetings to your mom and dad. Question, are you still using the sand separator? Maybe make some video about this in the future. ps, maybe find a way to see how you can steady the camera a bit more. It can get a bit shaky too much at times you almost start to feel motion sickness coming up ghehe.
I have the same problem Erwin, there are many good channels and only so much time! We do still have the sand separator, I agree that would make a good video. Watch for that one in the future! Taryn also told me to be more steady with the camera, I'll work on that. I'm learning every day haha, thanks for the feedback!
I see that yall mainly milk Holsteins but I also see some Brown Swiss and Jerseys mixed in. They for your sister with higher fat components better for cheese and butter making
Hallo Piet! Nice to let us know you better! This video is fun! Good job! Ik ga ervan uit dat jullie thuis nog nederlands praten met elkaar. Ben jij naar de landbouwschool geweest in Canada of heb je wat anders gestudeerd? Just wondering... have a good day!
Dank je wel! Ja wij praten noog Nederlands met de familie thuis. Ik heb in America op en landbouwschool agrarische economie gestudeert, daar na ben ik op de boerderij gaan werken.
What is the business outlook there in USA? In Australia recently, the news said this, Australia is set to produce its lowest amount of milk in 30 years, sending the price of dairy products to record highs. The dairy industry has now shrunk so much Australians can barely afford their own local products. and, In 1980, 20,000 Australians made money milking cows back. Today, fewer than 4000 are left. but not how many farms are operating, I assume the number is down accordingly as herd size and milking capacity increased.
Milk price is right, its been very up and down the last few years. Exports are down because the US dollar is high valued but domestic consumption is good. I think it's a similar situation for dairy everywhere in the world, similar amount of cows milked on fewer farms.
Do you have robotic milkers? With milking 1500-1600 cows you more then likely have robotic milkers. Sure have enjoyed the few videos I have watched so far and plan to watch them all! Take Care Piet! Congrats on baptizing your child like you mentioned in the other video!
@@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Hey what ever works for you. How many cows can you get in one group for milking? Robotics are crazy expensive and still require a lot of maintenance.
@@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Oh that’s what the brown ones are. i’m not a farmer but i wish i was. you have an incredibly huge operation. i’d love to see more about everything, equipment, the calves, manure, bedding…
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American dream ❤🎉😊 I just started watching going from 1 to current. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
all we farmer wants more of ian as well as your farming activities ,
i remember my childhood memori in ians activities .
I am in Michigan and grew up on a small family farm. I just found you and as an old woman I love to see the care farmers give to their livestock and the land.
New subscriber. Very interesting. Adorable son❤
That was a very special video. The curious cows watching your son was special. You can just talk while we watch your son and the cows.
Greetings from Poland ! :)
I grew up around beef cows. Always love being around them. Fun critters.
I believe having kids in the videos is a GREAT way to show what all is going on...even riding in tractors. :)
You are a great example of a hard working dairyman. Glad you are a citizen of America. God Bless you. The little man who is helping is precious. Glad you care for your cows. Thanks so much for the video.
Thank you!
Truly an awesome story of moving across the border, lots of young farmers limited by quota here in Canada have considered this idea. Thanks for sharing Piet! You have a beautiful farm! If you ain’t Dutch you ain’t much 😉
I'm a retired farmer in Montana, just found your channel and really enjoy watching. Very impressed on how you run your framing operation. Keep up the good work and your videos are great.
Thank you!
New sub, from Cape Cod, really enjoying your content. Thanx for sharing!
Thank you!
Thanks for the videos bro..
Big props from down here in New Zealand
Thank you for sharing your family's story. Canada's loss ND's gain. Looking forward to learning much more in the future.
Can't wait to see a barn tour! I'm a dairy farmer from Spain who lived in the U.S! Keep it up! Great work!
Thanks for the comment! We'll definitely do a barn tour video at some point.
Piet hard work will pay of just subscribed as I love dairy farms like 10 TH generation and sasdutch .My late fathers name was Piet and we are South African
Thanks for watching!
Absolutely fascinating. You arrived in my recommended video list and I'm so happy you did. New subscriber!
Thanks for watching!
Welp I got another dairy channel to keep up with now. Great intro to your family history. Keep them coming.
Thank you for sharing this video. Always have wanted to see the family business. I am related to your wife's family
This is so cool to see born and raised on a farm and ranch in western North Dakota both my wife’s and my grandparents were both in dairy but sadly as many dairy operations shut down in the 90’s we were never really part of the dairy side. So incredibly cool to see such a “young and new” dairy operation of your size coming to North Dakota you’ve got our support we’d love to come and show support and check everything out one day here soon!!!
Thank you for the comment! We always try to make time for farm tours and visitors when we can.
This was an interesting video hearing about your farms and families history.
Great video and state of the art dairy! I've heard a lot about you guys. I'm a hoof trimmer in the Brookings area and trim for a few dutch guys that you know. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you, I appreciate the comment!
Very clean and open air farm..👌
Love and best wishes from india..💕💕
Thank you!
Just found your channel
Have to say your farm looks realy impressive! Continue the uploads 👍
Appreciate that you take the time to show us your farm
Greetings from germany
Thank you!
Asweome video. I worked in Holland over the years. Super nice people. Greetings from Ireland
Thank you for sharing your life with us. Good video!
Very well done very nice looking g barn and cattle
Looking forward to seeing your channel grow! 👍👏
Nice video there Piet! I am very good family friends with the Nenow family! so cool I got to see some of their equipment in your videos.
New subscriber, looking forward to your future videos!
You’re giving Ian a great start !! I noticed the Carhartt label on his hat !!
We wear alot of carhartt gear around here!
@@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Piet, Carhartt is very popular in rural Arkansas. I like it as the garments last a long time and they come in tall sizes. Just loved watching your son playing with the bucket and feed. What a healthy place to grow up.
Sir can you make a detailed video on feed formula plz humble request to u
Just subscribed and thanks for opening your farm and family for us 👍👍
Nice clean dairy farm just subscribed keep up the good work
Your son is a sweetheart you’re a lucky guy
Awesome videos Piet!
Thanks, Brett!
nice looking cows.. this is great .. job well done!!
Thank you!
I just discovered your channel. Great so far. How many heifers do you have in that building?
Thanks! Around 1000 heifers, from about 3 months old to 20 months old.
Did I just see a Guernsey and a Brown Swiss in among those Holsteins?
We have a few Brown Swiss and red and white holsteins in the herd. The one that looks like a Guernsey would've been a red and white holstein.
Your doing a great job. Your son is cute. I'm sure he will be a dairy farmer also.
Hello Piet, Just came across your channel. When I was in College (1997) I did a work abroad exchange program in the Netherlands. I worked on a dairy in Swifterbant in Flevoland. Pieter Zonneveld was the dairyman I worked for. I remember when I was there, their were a lot of Dutch dairymen moving to Canada. I guess you were one of them. Where was your Families dairy in the Netherlands?
Hi Ryan, we are from Rijsbergen. It's in the southern part of the Netherlands, near the Belgian border.
I think I am an early adapter to you channel from the Netherlands. Nice to hear the background of your life and business. Comparing your video's to other channels, this might take off quite quickly, it's good! You might come to a point not being able to reply to each and every reaction. Congrats on the family expansion.
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!
mooie boerderij, goeie keus geweest om nederland te verlaten, als je ziet hoe ze hier met onze boeren omgaan.
Dank je wel!
Nice Video!
Awesome 👍
Greetings Piet! I am actively following 7 other RUclips Farm channels and 1 concrete pouring business daily, and a few other channels some now and then beside that. Now I have to add this channel also making it 8. I am almost running out of time to watch them all haha. Great to be here from the beginning, just like I was there with the beginning of the farm. Curious to see what next contents you are going to treat us with and how the channel will grow. I know how enthusiastic your whole family is with the business and taking the community in the joys of farming. Great to see this now also expanding to people far far away that can learn so much from the video's. Greetings to your mom and dad. Question, are you still using the sand separator? Maybe make some video about this in the future. ps, maybe find a way to see how you can steady the camera a bit more. It can get a bit shaky too much at times you almost start to feel motion sickness coming up ghehe.
I have the same problem Erwin, there are many good channels and only so much time! We do still have the sand separator, I agree that would make a good video. Watch for that one in the future! Taryn also told me to be more steady with the camera, I'll work on that. I'm learning every day haha, thanks for the feedback!
Don't know if you know this channel - "SaskDutch Kid" - worth checking out also.
I see that yall mainly milk Holsteins but I also see some Brown Swiss and Jerseys mixed in. They for your sister with higher fat components better for cheese and butter making
There's no real scientific reason for having some brown Swiss in the herd, more for fun. It's nice to have some different colors in the herd!
Hallo Piet! Nice to let us know you better! This video is fun! Good job! Ik ga ervan uit dat jullie thuis nog nederlands praten met elkaar. Ben jij naar de landbouwschool geweest in Canada of heb je wat anders gestudeerd? Just wondering... have a good day!
Dank je wel! Ja wij praten noog Nederlands met de familie thuis. Ik heb in America op en landbouwschool agrarische economie gestudeert, daar na ben ik op de boerderij gaan werken.
how far are you way from Fargo
About 140 miles Northwest of Fargo.
Really enjoy the videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Do you have custom operators do all the planting and harvesting for the dairy?
Thank you for the comment! Yes, planting, harvesting and liquid manure application is done by custom operators on our farm.
What is the business outlook there in USA? In Australia recently, the news said this, Australia is set to produce its lowest amount of milk in 30 years, sending the price of dairy products to record highs. The dairy industry has now shrunk so much Australians can barely afford their own local products. and, In 1980, 20,000 Australians made money milking cows back. Today, fewer than 4000 are left. but not how many farms are operating, I assume the number is down accordingly as herd size and milking capacity increased.
Milk price is right, its been very up and down the last few years. Exports are down because the US dollar is high valued but domestic consumption is good. I think it's a similar situation for dairy everywhere in the world, similar amount of cows milked on fewer farms.
Do you have robotic milkers? With milking 1500-1600 cows you more then likely have robotic milkers. Sure have enjoyed the few videos I have watched so far and plan to watch them all! Take Care Piet! Congrats on baptizing your child like you mentioned in the other video!
We don't have robotic milkers, we milk in a parallel parlor. Robots might be something for us in the future. Thank you!
@@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Hey what ever works for you. How many cows can you get in one group for milking? Robotics are crazy expensive and still require a lot of maintenance.
We have a double 24 parlor, we can milk 48 cows at a time.
Is he going to be the new nutritionist?? HAHAHA Taking samples?
He definitely likes to get a close look, his boots are usually full with feed when we take them off at home!
i thought i saw some jersey cows?
We have some Brown Swiss in our herd, but no Jerseys.
@@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Oh that’s what the brown ones are. i’m not a farmer but i wish i was. you have an incredibly huge operation. i’d love to see more about everything, equipment, the calves, manure, bedding…
@@konalis808 we have some red and white holsteins also, but the majority of our cows are black and white holsteins!
Are you putting smaller farms out of business?
Currently there is more demand than supply for milk in the midwest. I think farms of all sizes can be profitable.