Young Farmer Learns The Hard Way
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My dad always said “Farming is a good life, but a poor living.” I’m 74 years old, and I have certainly found this to be a true statement. I didn’t learn much, I’m still running steers, but I have had a great life.🤠
You’re dad rocks, he’s got a fantastic sense of humor.
Sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was stupid forgot the password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me!
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I asked a farmer once why he helps his sons so much when he is supposed to be retired. He said the same thing, without my Dads help I would not have been successful at farming. Family values are alive and well here in the country🤗
This is Johnohn, Ruth is my wife.
Did I ever tell you about the time that I worked for a dairy Farmer in Wisconsin? I told him that I wanted to be a dairy Farmer. He told me don't do it boy don't do it, so I went and got a job in the city. Today, he is the biggest dairy Farmer in Southwest Wisconsin. He has bought up the two farms around him, and the one that would have been mine. And here am I working in the city.
You boys seriously need to stop this, my innards can't take it. All I do is laugh, but you know they say laughter is the best medicine. Thank you so much for all you do, I really need and appreciate it. You kids stay safe, and Cole, everyday look over and thank your dad, he's one of a kind.
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Tbh I thought it was a hate comment at first but it turned out way better than I thought
I'm sorry to hear about your problem with your " innards". Have you tried the new " air ride innards" package available through John Deere as a dealer installed " innard containment option"? I used to have the same problem when I would consume a large amount of beans and then listen to Joe Biden give a speech. My innards literally started to completely come loose. My John Deere dealer recommended the " innard option #3". After installation, I can now not only listen to Biden without exploding, I can even look at a picture of Nancy Pelosi without her makeup without my guts coming out my ears. Please note though that the Pelosi thing requires you to look at her through a welding helmet set to full dark.
In today's episode we introduce a new feature "Waiting for lunch with Brian". Here's hoping Cole always has cleaner boots than Dad.
NCIS is my favorite show
Cole, don't forget. Mom and dad are paying your board. Bedroom, food, electric, washer. You get paid more than you think. But at the end of the day, your there working with your dad. And there's no better payment than that.
That's why farmers had big families. They didn't have to pay wages to a farm hand. They need a farm hand they just have another kid.
Bedroom rent, food, power, washing consider those as job benefits.
Yep, my Mother had 6 brothers and she was the only girl. They all worked the farm. I think my grandmother was thrilled when she finally had a girl. Another cook to help me feed all these monsters! They did teach my Mother something......to be meaner than they were!!!! They did some terrible tricks to her! She got em back!
Sweat equity.
Biggest lesson in any business... " Never go to Big to Fast"..! Well done guys, very informative on just how hard it can be to survive in the farm business.
Our pleasure!
I love Brians reaction when the momma cow started to charge Cole as he was putting in the ear tag..., He just puffed himself up and the momma just stopped dead in her tracks. Another example of "Dads got you back Cole".
Cole, thanks for reminding me about the line, "My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars" gotta love him. He's a classic. Miss him. I had forgot all about that.....Hilarious.
I loved this lesson. I know how hard it is to make a living with farming, but I'm glad there are people in the country that do.
Buy high and sell low - right...
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Dad paid for that . Dad paid for that. Dad paid for that . Cole you buying lunch ? No my $40,000 check isn't here yet ! Cole can tell this story to his kids someday !
This video was the best. The Brian stories, Brian's wallet for lunch ( ice ice baby song) Brian does Cole always say next time . And you did great Brian for your filming and no you don't talk to much . and that was good figuring Cole especially when you say (your not helping). No matter how you look at it you don't get rich money wish rich on farming, but you do have the satisfaction of working with family.
Sooo..don't grow-up to be cowboys rather be Butchers?? Nah!
Love that saying" If it was easy everyone would be doing it" I live by those words!
Seeing those geese in the background at 1:03 was pretty cool.
I'd love to see Cole's reactions when he edits a video and finds Brian gems...🤣
I know you may not read this but I just have to say thank you and I appreciate what the American Farmer/rancher does. Thank you 🇺🇸❤️
Many year ago in the 1970, a local radio station here in Austral was interviewing a farmer who had won a lottery. In those days $40,000 was a good sum of money. The farmer was asked what he was going to do with his winnings and his reply was "keep on farming until it's all gone" that my friends is the bottom line.
Cole - you are lucky to have such a great Dad , mentor, professor, and comedian,sounding board and a great friend
Farmers/Ranchers truly are the backbone of America GodBless each and every one of you!
This is very true. Your dad made a good point:"Without help you could not be doing what you love." Be thankful that you made a little bit. I really appreciate you and your dad on these videos
I look forward to getting videos from Sonne Farms.
Your Dad is absolutely brilliant. Enjoying the videos from Riyadh Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦👍
Awesome video lots of words of wisdom in this video . like they say “The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.”
you need to let Brain film more often at the gas station and jimmy Johns ..i hope you at least buy your dad a diary Queen gift card since he bought the Jimmy Johns.
Brian, you are such a good father to explain things to Cole to take the sting out of farming. I am in Trenton, Ontario, Canada and never had a clue about any type of farming, but you two have certainly opened my eyes to its ups and downs. Thank you all for the great entertainment you provide. I truly enjoy watching the episodes.
Rangoon here. I enjoyed the breakdown of expenses and profit/loss reality. I am thinking that most of us watching have ag back rounds
and can relate too country living/ag production/humor etc..
Where as most people think steaks simply come out of the refrigerator.
Brian, I got a story. My friend told me his dad went into a nice restaurant one time after working an on the farm cattle sale and the guy with him wouldn’t or didn’t want to go in with him because he was so dirty. My friends dad told him he was dirty too but his money was clean. Lol! Auctioneer said more John Deere tractors than you can shake a stick at, that’s what I’m screaming. Love the videos
There was so much packed into this video: Serious farm economy lessons. Weird weather events. Birth. Laughs. ... Thank you so very much for sharing a slice of your life with me and helping me understand that when I pay $4 a pound for ground beef, often the farmer/rancher gets none of that. I'm glad you keep on keeping on.
Excellent Video and always good to see Fathers Helping Sons...Best wishes from Lil Ole England 👍👍👍
Your Dad said “not everyone gets to do this and you need help”. That could be code for someone starting out now could NOT even begin at those prices. Not factored in besides of Dad’s help is cost of land to plant, tractors and equipment payments, your silo and barn payments, on and on for a new Farmer/Rancher! Thanks for doing what Y’all do!
Suppose retirement is built in for the young to trade places with the old.
I have 78 head and my wifes family pays for everything.. So im so blessed.
Cole your dads solo in the parking lot was worth watching, very funny and he’s a good teacher as well, guys got balance!
"did I ever tell you about..., And that's all I got to say about that". Classic!!!
Something mr grandpa told me as I was growing up was “ you may not make money on live cattle, but I guarantee you’ll lose money from one that dies”. When we were talking about breaking down feed costs last fall my instructor told us something very similar. A big time feed lot may not make money on a full pen but they are guaranteed to lose money on an empty pen. Raising cattle myself allows me to understand that nobody does it for the money. You do it because it’s what you love to don
I didn't learn much about the depression from schools, but I learned a life's lesson from those who lived it, my dad and his 10 siblings. Many times I thought I wasn't listening, but years later I find myself applying those life's lessons and repeating them to my kids into their adult years. When you find your kids rolling their eyes when you're giving life's lessons, let them because they too are storing it somewhere in their data bank (brains) filed under "apply later when crap hits the fan"! Today, I've never walked pass a penny laying on the ground, many didn't have as much in their pockets during the depression years. Farmer and ranchers didn't get bailouts during those years, they cinched their belts tighter, banded together and bailed themselves out, not only themselves, but the whole country.
I start laughing as soon as your Dad says "Did I ever tell you that story?"..
yes!
Cole, your dad and mom are truly a blessing! Enjoy them!! I'm sure you do.
Cole, I know that you are more than thankful to have the parents you have. If you listen to Brian's wit, you can learn things that can be practically applied, profitably, to the rest of your life.
Dad guides his Son and gives him encouragement to Prosper. Our Heavenly Father did the same for His Son. You guys are a Blessing with True American Grit.
It's just being humble that you all broke even and that no one was hurt during all the different situations with the cows trying to jump the fence several times and injuries to your father also and to you and your father Brian yes I think it's a valuable lesson that if you do buy some more cows just be thankful that you're still in the business, and yes it does take your parents to support you when you're starting a new business and they normally pay for what you're saying that's what my grandparents did but they always help each other no matter what and that's why the business stayed in business yes? that next year it'll be better and just give God the thanks for having a humble home and a job to continue to do and grow with upgrading all your equipment with your father is a wonderful experience that you both share and with your brothers and your mom and the rest of the family sending you peace love joy and light 🎂🍰🍰🍻🍦🍦🧁🧁🍩🍩🎁🎁🎀🎈🎊🎉🌈🌎✨🙏🤝💗💗💗✨💗💗✨✨💗💗✨💌🤳
Best video ya'll have done. I taught my 26 year old son from an early age, "if it was easy anybody could it". Couldn't believe Brian said that. Cole, stick close to that guy, he can teach you stuff.
I never get tired of listening to you Brian
Thank you Larry
Those hard earned lessons are the ones that stick with you forever.
I love the channel. You men are real and are not actually vain you're just sharing. The math regarding your animal sales seems to have never changed. In 1979 my dad convinced me to buy six sheep. In short order I had 18 sheep
,they all gave birth to twins, and by the time the fall came it was a net loss. The coyote ate a few and the feed was very expensive that summer. I do believe I went one more time with two cows same thing. If you are not eating the animals there's no math in it. The fundamental problem is the farmer that raised the animal must get rid of it at a certain time and the meat packing plants know that and they just work it back against the farmer\ rancher. It's the same effect when you get a pair of shoes made for $10 in China and they land here in Walmart for $20 and then Walmart sells them for $50. Do you want to make the shoes? Import the shoes? Or retail the shoes. Thanks for keeping it real most people haven't got a clue where their food comes from at all let alone how the food is taken care of.
And the star of the show(Brian) shines as the awesome Dad. Keep it up!
Your dad was spot on...(no shocker there)...that change in barometric pressure with the storm front poked them cows to drop their babies before it hit...
Trust me, it’s still better than wasting away in a cubicle every day. Great video.
Love your Dad my new best friend. 😃😃
Cole, you are one truly blessed Son! You have a great mentor, aka, DAD.
That's all I got to say about THAT!🤣🤣
Its a lot of fun when you leave Brian and the camera alone together! Really enjoy your videos!!!
Brian's little soliloquy was too funny.
Yes Brian Sir we cheekily used to do the same thing with my beloved Dad. Our Dad, myself n younger brother would go to dinner n we'd "accidentally forget" our purse/wallet. Dad would happily pay n chuckle "I love spoiling my kids and wouldn't have it any other way". Or he'd say that the government changed the currency n ours was the old stuff that wouldn't work n we'd be arrested if we tried to pay with it. Hahaa! 😆
Mind you we were 26 + 17 n big enough to pay n not believe him. LOL! 😁
But we made darn sure we spoiled him 10 fold every day we had him until we lost him. 💙
You have a special relationship with Cole, and all your kids, it's wonderful to see.
You've got one heck of a Dad, Cole.
Any land for sale out there..lol I said to my Cole, you'd never leave MI, he said only to TX, or SD..I said stop it!! We could buy a farm near Cole and Bryan, her said they don't want you bugging them. Thanks for the daily laugh, it's always appreciated...😂🤣💜
Been watching a lot of your videos today. I m proud of you admitting that your dad helped you. So many young folks on here are trying to take credit for their family farms. Most would not even be farming if their family had not been already established. Good job on your sell and give your dad a hug now and then and let him know how much he is appreciated. Thanks.
Cole your channel page needs to say ‘FEATURING BRIAN THE TALKING CATTLEMAN!’ Your facial expression when your dad started his ‘I have a story... entrance is so telling.😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂 . I thought your dad was gonna say ‘it tasted like a tapeworm!’ 😂😂😂
Dad always said “ when your outgo exceeds your income then your upkeep becomes your downfall.
what a mastery of words he was
You guys are so cute together. Dad is subtle but to the point, and Cole knows how to push the limits, with a great smile....a lot like my youngest son.
I had to whip my head around to make sure my Dad wasn’t in the room when Brian said “Dad paid for it”
I think only a father son duo can see as much humor in that as I did.
All I can say is THANKS.. Put a smile 😃 on my face!!!! Nun Chuck's.....
I'm 39 years old and I still have a feedlot full to learn, but one thing i can tell you Cole, your head is in the right place. So to you and all the young people out there working their butts off, go and watch this video again from 17:30 you will only realize the value of the lesson later in life. Tipping my hat to you and your Dad. Blessings from South Africa.
I can remember dad selling 180 head herd of cattle in 1976 . We averaged $ 60.00 a head. They hadn't recovered from the crash in 1972. It would have paid to keep them and moved them with us from South Australia to New South Wales where we had bought another bigger property..
“At the end of the day dad lost money on my cattle” 😂🤣😂 One thing I’ve learned about raising show cattle is don’t put it on paper and actually figure out the amount of money you lost 😂
I wish I had a Dad like yours. He’s good stuff. Your a blessed young man Cole. Hey Brian, keep being you. Love it!
You have a amazing dad. You should be so grateful for all his lessons he teaches all of us him. My heart goes out to you true cowboys.
You both work your ass off! Example of a true American. Hats off to both of you. Good men!
Investment into Brian's bank account to get shiny new stuff for the farm is a win win me thinks cole
One part you didn't mention... and the most important IMHO is... You are your own bosses. You don't have an angry boss staring over your shoulder (unless you count those angry mothers who want to kill you sometimes...) The point is, your life is what it is because of the farm. You are lucky. Most people don't get to make their own decisions about the work they do. I know it's a lot of hard work and there are some very rough parts too, but overall the farming/ranching way of life is a good one. Working alongside your Pa (and Uncle Jeff) is a HUGE blessing that most people don't get to enjoy. Thanks for taking me along for the ride. I live vicariously through these videos.
Really enjoyed this episode...reminds me why I left the farm life in the late 1980’s for the military...not much profit in it for all the hard work...not I get to live vicariously through you both and I don’t have the financial stress! Thanks for bringing the farm life to the rest of us.
Farmer's lament:
I have done so much
For so long
With so little,
I am now qualified to do
anything with nothing!
May God bless you & keep you.
So, Cole, take the check for $284 per head, and sign it over to Dad. lol Your “cost of feed” includes some of the equipment depreciation. “What would you do if you won the lottery for $1 million,” he asked the farmer. After a thought the farmer said, “Oh, probably farm until it was gone.”
Cole, if you had a machine in the barn that sensed when a cow was about to give birth, and then went over to the cow to assist, would that be an autoclave?
It worked Brian ... Iced up BABY... Reminds me of an old east River girlfriend... And you got a real thumb and a YELLER THUMB UP!!!! A TRUE master of the THUMBS!!!!!!
Just want to take this opportunity to Thank all the Cattlemen and Cattlewomen of South Dakota that stood beside us here in Colorado on March 20th for our Meat In Day! It was awesome to see all the support!!💖💖🐮🐂🐃🐄🐷🐖🐑
Hey, fellow Coloradan here! What is the "Meat in Day"?
Even I heard about "Meat In Day", way out here in California. Glad the Coloradans turned it around for the ranchers.
HOLY cow, but funny about the power ice falling! Glad you guys are ok, but LOL. Brian keeping teaching the young-un!
I like corn finished beef, so keep doing what your doing, thank you
Do you notice a taste difference? I’ve noticed some beef in SoDak is sweeter, but it wasn’t corn finished (just occasional hay and mostly grass grazing).
Thank God for the Farmers
You and Brian are outlaws now for taking that camera to the market
If it wasn't for farmers, like the two of you, we would be in sorry shape. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for what you do day in and day out. Thank you for sharing your world with us. I enjoy watching the variety show called "Sonne Farms."
much appreciated thanks!
Trump impression was spot on! LOL 20:54
Even the cows were laughing. 😂🤣😂🤣😂👌
Brian and Cole, you two don't talk to much, I'm always learning something new every Video. You have to be organized with routines, to make such a huge Angus farm run smooth, most times. I am so impressed at how well the Two of you work together. Selling your Hefers Cole that you raised is awesome.
OMG THAT WAS CLASSIC! Like the stretchy pants too Brian
Your dad is a wise man!
This was a great show Cole and Brian, one that I wish millions of people would see and appreciate. Several lessons well learned, as other commenters have pointed out. You Cole will appreciate this more later as you work for your own family. Moms and Dads are terrific in Sodak!
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You guys are the best!! I just love y'all!! Dad, I'll never get tired of listening to you. You make me laugh😂😂😂
One of the true statements I was told when I had cattle " The only way to become a millionaire with cows is to start as a billionaire"
Reminds me to appreciate the farmer that takes the risk for black Angus T Bone i had yesterday. Really enjoy your posts
All these similar conversions were daily in my childhood, so when I left school I when into Engineering and the best part was they paid double time for Sunday work. I had to help at night and during fortnight holiday helped with harvesting.
Really enjoyed how the finances work on the farm since I’m a suburban grandma and don’t have a clue how things work thanks very interesting really enjoy all the videos
You guys do a great job on your farm taking care of all your cows and cattle. It's always good to get some really good information. Enjoy the videos
🤣😂😂 Brian’s such a hoot! Love the guy! “too many Busch lattes” 🙌🏻😂😂😂
Need a Sonne farms merchandise t-shirt with a big yellow glove thumbs up on it
It's not a hand out. It's a hand up.. Well said Sir
There are lots of great takeaways from today's video, but the one that struck a chord was, everyone needs a leg up, as your dad said staring out on your own in any business is a long hard road, not everyone makes it. Thanks again.
Brian Sonne, you are a very, very smart man. I’d bet there a ton of people who had no idea what all goes into what you do.
OMG this one is so funny and sad at the same time. Gotta love working for 3 bucks a day.
No truer words were said by your Dad, your Dad helps you then you will help your son or daughter, just the way things are done!
Dude your dad is awesome.. you are to. Your both great!!!!👍👍👍
It is good to show people how much work and money not including the time and labor goes into our food producers. Thank you to all the farmers.
Thanks to you and your family I enjoyed this season tremendously, it always fun to see you guys banter between each other. Dad you are a great dad. We always do things for family and never complain tease maybe a little. It teaches life lessons!
Cole your dad really likes you that is why he helps you out the way he does I do the same thing for my son
Like you dad said If it was easy everyone would be doing it and you lived to play another day !
But the most important part is your , your own boss and you get to spend every day with your DAD !