Time flies. Hard to believe i've been watching this channel for five years now! I was wondering after your mention of your first video and easily found the first video I watched which was Milking Cows on my Family Dairy Farm which is labelled five years ago.. My mother comes from a long line of dairy farmers, long enouigh that I actually chuckled at the 10th gen brag, with apologies, At least you're still farmng. Most of my uncles sold out and went to work for GE here in upstate NY in the 70s, but we had dairy farmed here since the 1600s and in England before that. I could not even tell you how many generation. Enough it's heartbreaking that all but one sold out and went to work for GE. My fondest summer memory as a child was the summer I spent on the one uincle's dairy farm when I was 12 and still is. But life and circumstances took me to the city and all in all it'd been 50 years since I'd been on the farm because he sold that one and bought one more distant that I just didn't get to. Obviously influenced by that fond memory, I was writing a novel where the main character was a dairy farmer and it occurred to me how long since I'd been on a farm and did a search on milking (as there was a scene invovlig that) in the YT search bar because I was sure it had to change in all that time, especially given the addition of computerized equipment. I was searching more for a family type dairy farm than the large corporate farms and that video came up. It not only showed me what milking was like now vs then but I've been hooked ever since. Doesn't hurt that you like my characer were a young farmer in his 20s working with his dad. I don't always comment but I do enjoy this channel and appreciate the view of dairy farming today instead of just having memories half a century old. Thank you for what you do. Both in feeding us and showing us what it takes to do so. I apologize for the long comment but I had to say it all.
It has been great to see you and the farm evolve over the years. I have learned so much about how our milk is produced. It is a far more complicated process than I would have expected. Looking forward to seeing you progress more and continue your success. Great video. Thanks.
I would love to see a video were you talk about the differences and upgrades to the farm since starting the channel. I watched a old video yesterday and I couldn't believe the differences.
We have the same problem as you do, our silo unloader gums up on second cut alfalfa Haylage. What we do to solve the problem we bring a garden hose up with a garden wand and we set it up so the water sprinkles onto the feed. We turn it on for about 10 minutes per day. The silo unloader doesn’t gum up anymore. 🇨🇦 be sure to set a timer so you remember to turn the water back off. We are enjoying your videos.
Those of us that farm know that when the harvesting is done you're not done with your work, all the cleaning, lubing, repairs prep for winter and more has to be done. You guys are doing great taking care of your fields, animals and equipment, nice to see you're on top of all that needs done, good job. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and I want to wish you all a great weekend!
Bonjour, je suis abonné à votre chaîne depuis quelques années, je suis éleveur français, je regardais beaucoup les images mais ne comprenais pas toutes les explications. Cette nouvelle option qui traduit vos paroles est vraiment géniales. Merci pour le partage de votre expérience.
You should have no problem with the few kernels you found in your corn silage. Any kernel that’s nicked and 50% + moisture will be digested.We fed HMSC from our Harvestore for over 3 decades. It was stored whole at around 27/28% and processed through a 4.5 cut roller mill set to just brake the outer skin. The cows had no problem digesting it as there were no kernels found in the manure! 👨🏻🦳 🐄🐄 🚜(Reg. Holsteins, breeding, and TMR 4.3%. +/- butter fat, runout and go to fine ground dry corn, drop below 4.0%)
So I got curious and looked it up. Ive been subbed to you since June 26, 2019. Cant believe Ive been watching you for over 5 1/2 years! I even got your first hat you released a couple years ago. Still make it a point to drive by the farm every time I go to Shady Maple. Those new silos make it so easy to find now. Keep up the great work!
Something to think about. Make a sign or something that you can put at your pause button when you pause it. That way someone doesn’t walk in and think that it should be on while you are climbing or working in silo.
Eric, just a heads up info. normally the cold temps put enough condensation moisture into the feed to take place of the hose... watch those unloader amps, if the amps start creeping higher you know the blower is getting gummed up
Great video as usual. Keep it up,I live in Sonoma county. Holstein cattle all around on dairy farms. Listening to you and what I lve learn from you,l can go work on one.
Hello Eric, siloking can measure the dry matter during loading silage with their self-propelled machine using a Nirs sensor in the cutter. the quantity of silage to be loaded is then adjusted to the current dry matter content. Perhaps this can also be applied to your system in the future with a nirs sensor. greetings from Belgium
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I think you can use the run time statistics of the belt to know when you need to use the hose and clean it out. I would think you can find that run time sweat spot.
With all your reliance on electricity, I would strongly recommend you consider a backup generator or at least,reconsider selling your old mixer just in case ,for whatever reason,the power goes out.
Hey Eric, Happy day after Thanksgiving. Here in Michigan, we woke up to about 6" of snow 🙄. Was just wondering more about the "Dry Cow" treatment you were giving. Very interesting video. Seems like the robots are working well. Hope you and your family had a good holiday.
Near-infrared spectroscopy can read water content (scatters the solids in the flow, analyzes the through-light via a prism). As water content is key to good milk production - seems like an essential input for a dairy farm. >$$? :)
When you got into the silo first noticed there was a whole lot of residual silage stuck to the side walls. Is that something that’s gonna have to be cleaned out
I like how you guys move cattle your not screaming and hollering when moving cattle. I know a lot of guys that scream at cattle it makes it hard to move them
Hello Eric, I wanted to ask you, why dont you lock up your springers when your gonna move them? Wouldnt that be much easier. I know every farmer have their method but i figure it be much easier for you guys.
How do you like the bmr corn silage vs the conventional? Do you see a increase in production in the cows and how much of an increase? We are going to try some bmr next year
We have been feeding all BMR for about 15 years. It is good but we are starting to move away from it now because we have found we can make milk without it.
Greating from west coast in British Columbia Canada. A question does the sealer you use in the udder come out after time by it self or do you have to take it out?
Time flies. Hard to believe i've been watching this channel for five years now! I was wondering after your mention of your first video and easily found the first video I watched which was Milking Cows on my Family Dairy Farm which is labelled five years ago..
My mother comes from a long line of dairy farmers, long enouigh that I actually chuckled at the 10th gen brag, with apologies, At least you're still farmng. Most of my uncles sold out and went to work for GE here in upstate NY in the 70s, but we had dairy farmed here since the 1600s and in England before that. I could not even tell you how many generation. Enough it's heartbreaking that all but one sold out and went to work for GE.
My fondest summer memory as a child was the summer I spent on the one uincle's dairy farm when I was 12 and still is. But life and circumstances took me to the city and all in all it'd been 50 years since I'd been on the farm because he sold that one and bought one more distant that I just didn't get to. Obviously influenced by that fond memory, I was writing a novel where the main character was a dairy farmer and it occurred to me how long since I'd been on a farm and did a search on milking (as there was a scene invovlig that) in the YT search bar because I was sure it had to change in all that time, especially given the addition of computerized equipment.
I was searching more for a family type dairy farm than the large corporate farms and that video came up. It not only showed me what milking was like now vs then but I've been hooked ever since. Doesn't hurt that you like my characer were a young farmer in his 20s working with his dad. I don't always comment but I do enjoy this channel and appreciate the view of dairy farming today instead of just having memories half a century old. Thank you for what you do. Both in feeding us and showing us what it takes to do so. I apologize for the long comment but I had to say it all.
The farm looked a whole lot different back then. Thanks for sharing another chapter.
Nice editing.
It has been great to see you and the farm evolve over the years. I have learned so much about how our milk is produced. It is a far more complicated process than I would have expected. Looking forward to seeing you progress more and continue your success. Great video. Thanks.
I would love to see a video were you talk about the differences and upgrades to the farm since starting the channel. I watched a old video yesterday and I couldn't believe the differences.
I know it's been said before, but i love how gentle you guys are with your critters.
I find that to be one of the most redeeming qualities on this farm!
We have the same problem as you do, our silo unloader gums up on second cut alfalfa Haylage. What we do to solve the problem we bring a garden hose up with a garden wand and we set it up so the water sprinkles onto the feed. We turn it on for about 10 minutes per day. The silo unloader doesn’t gum up anymore. 🇨🇦 be sure to set a timer so you remember to turn the water back off.
We are enjoying your videos.
Those of us that farm know that when the harvesting is done you're not done with your work, all the cleaning, lubing, repairs prep for winter and more has to be done. You guys are doing great taking care of your fields, animals and equipment, nice to see you're on top of all that needs done, good job. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and I want to wish you all a great weekend!
Always a pleasure dropping in on 10Gen. Cheers 🇨🇦
I have a feeling that in the near future you will be building a shop over the old silage bins. I will be watching for it. Love your channel!
awesome video Eric and Dad. Thank you guys
Congrats on 6 years!!!
Great video. Awesome to see.the new feeders working out so well. God Bless your farm.
Your cows seem so clean and happy!
Always something to do on a farm. Thanks for including us. I've been with you since 2018. ❤❤❤❤
The technology available to you is amazing.
Bonjour, je suis abonné à votre chaîne depuis quelques années, je suis éleveur français, je regardais beaucoup les images mais ne comprenais pas toutes les explications. Cette nouvelle option qui traduit vos paroles est vraiment géniales.
Merci pour le partage de votre expérience.
18:45 Could part of the bunker silos be converted to a shop? Maybe 30x50. Roof, door and electrical. I always enjoy, thanks for sharing.
You should have no problem with the few kernels you found in your corn silage. Any kernel that’s nicked and 50% + moisture will be digested.We fed HMSC from our Harvestore for over 3 decades. It was stored whole at around 27/28% and processed through a 4.5 cut roller mill set to just brake the outer skin. The cows had no problem digesting it as there were no kernels found in the manure! 👨🏻🦳 🐄🐄 🚜(Reg. Holsteins, breeding, and TMR 4.3%. +/- butter fat, runout and go to fine ground dry corn, drop below 4.0%)
So I got curious and looked it up. Ive been subbed to you since June 26, 2019. Cant believe Ive been watching you for over 5 1/2 years! I even got your first hat you released a couple years ago. Still make it a point to drive by the farm every time I go to Shady Maple. Those new silos make it so easy to find now. Keep up the great work!
Something to think about. Make a sign or something that you can put at your pause button when you pause it. That way someone doesn’t walk in and think that it should be on while you are climbing or working in silo.
Your cows always look so clean. Great job really enjoy every videos
I haven’t seen many of your videos but your cattle are always so amazingly quiet. Must be happy girls
You could make those silos a bill board and pocket some change 😂
A video on a heifers first milking may be interesting.... I remember it being an adventure at times in our old tie stall pipeline barn..
There is no way I could go up one of those steps. Holy Cow that is high. Geesh!
Your editing skills are top-notch I can't wait to see more from you
Eric, just a heads up info. normally the cold temps put enough condensation moisture into the feed to take place of the hose... watch those unloader amps, if the amps start creeping higher you know the blower is getting gummed up
Good video Eric always nice to see what you are doing around the farm.
adoro le traduzioni con audio.. dopo oltre 4 anni vi riesco a capire del tutto❤❤
Great video as usual. Keep it up,I live in Sonoma county. Holstein cattle all around on dairy farms. Listening to you and what I lve learn from you,l can go work on one.
Hello Eric, siloking can measure the dry matter during loading silage with their self-propelled machine using a Nirs sensor in the cutter. the quantity of silage to be loaded is then adjusted to the current dry matter content. Perhaps this can also be applied to your system in the future with a nirs sensor. greetings from Belgium
Do you have to clean the inside walls of the silos when you put in some new forage?
Bonjour la traduction en français et génial depuis le temp que je regarde les vidéos nouvelle maison silo etc etc belle évolution
Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the family from Texas. Enjoy the channel. Yes you have surely grown! Great job!
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The drill will be just like a new one when the guys get done with it only won’t cost 50K plus!!! Thanks sir!!!
excellent video!
Great video. Thanks for sharing my friend. And thanks for the ride.
I think you can use the run time statistics of the belt to know when you need to use the hose and clean it out. I would think you can find that run time sweat spot.
Your stock away look amazing, so good to see ...
I think maybe some blue Loctite to those bolt threads may be in order.
There are studies being conducted that seemed to say feeding whole kernels of corn is nowhere near as bad as we thought.
Absolutely beautiful sharing adventure upload and share and you doing such an amazing job ! .. TQSM ! ..
Always enjoy seeing your videos much love and respect thanks for sharing ❤❤❤
Parabéns pela iniciativa de traduzir os vídeos para o português. Sou inscrito do brasil 🇧🇷
Congratulations on 6 years
If you get the Poly clean-chute products you will find it much nicer to change doors and will stop the problem with your roof gutters.
Looking forward to seeing planter and drill improvements
❤🤗I was here at the start and haven't missed.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!
Since you have more food storage now have you thought of building a feed lot to raise out steers?
Excellent video ❤❤❤
Thanks for the video
With all your reliance on electricity, I would strongly recommend you consider a backup generator or at least,reconsider selling your old mixer just in case ,for whatever reason,the power goes out.
Hey Eric, Happy day after Thanksgiving.
Here in Michigan, we woke up to about 6" of snow 🙄.
Was just wondering more about the "Dry Cow" treatment you were giving.
Very interesting video.
Seems like the robots are working well.
Hope you and your family had a good holiday.
You can plant Some trees in the pasture. when it gets warm again so the cows can lay out op the sun?
Are the robot scrapers still doing their thing? Or did the feeders interrupt that workflow?
Happy thanksgiving 🙏🏼
Leaf guard for silage in the gutter 👍👍maybe??? How often do you check the forage moistures ERIC SIR??? Thanks young man.
All good!
what brand of seed do you prefer to plant?
If the cement isn’t too bad on the bunkers how about putty a roof on one to make a equipment shed out of it.
Near-infrared spectroscopy can read water content (scatters the solids in the flow, analyzes the through-light via a prism). As water content is key to good milk production - seems like an essential input for a dairy farm. >$$? :)
Awesome video Eric. Happy Thanksgiving. 🚜🚜🚜
Hi good afternoon 10th generation from Indiana
Great video brother from the imperial county ca 🚜🚜🇺🇲🦃🦃
Another great video fellas. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.
My question is when you hit the pause button does that stop the robot feeders or just all of the loading system?
might try a clean shoot for your silage issue with the gutter
I see a lot of sileage still hanging on the inside of the concrete silo. I'd suggest to clean the silo walls on the way down
another great video!
did you check and see if there any other loose bolts?
4:37 happy Thanksgiving keep it up
thank you
Any thought be given to putting BMR silage in one silo and non BMR in the other?
PS Have you ever looked into enogen corn?
Today is Friday, you should have a foot of snow, shoot snow work, etc
When you got into the silo first noticed there was a whole lot of residual silage stuck to the side walls. Is that something that’s gonna have to be cleaned out
Never mind you kinda answered it 47 seconds later I don’t have any patients
Grato!! Video dublado é sensacional 👏👏👏👏 que DEUS ABENÇOE 🙏🙏🙏
can of spray foam would take care of the little holes in the silo.
Get some gutter guards for your troughs!! They will save you a lot of headache in the future
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for sharing
I like how you guys move cattle your not screaming and hollering when moving cattle. I know a lot of guys that scream at cattle it makes it hard to move them
Just curious where the milk goes and how u store it.
Hello Eric, I wanted to ask you, why dont you lock up your springers when your gonna move them? Wouldnt that be much easier. I know every farmer have their method but i figure it be much easier for you guys.
How do you like the bmr corn silage vs the conventional? Do you see a increase in production in the cows and how much of an increase? We are going to try some bmr next year
We have been feeding all BMR for about 15 years. It is good but we are starting to move away from it now because we have found we can make milk without it.
Greating from west coast in British Columbia Canada. A question does the sealer you use in the udder come out after time by it self or do you have to take it out?
Hi,Edward from Vermont
Was it hard for you to get out on the ladder part of the silo after being inside the silo?
Do you add Bovaer to your feed?
Why no tleave the spraying to a co. and put that time into the cows?
Is there a automated system available for lowering the shute and opening / closing doors?
No
Just wondering why is there holes in the side walls of de ladder area
Next time, when doing this job, if you could yell “Everybody Moooo-ve” like Andre the Giant that would be great!
Ottimo in italiano. 👏👏
Do you use rBST?
No
Always get excited when I see those pretty pink jugs of sugar water. No idea why, pretty stinkin weird if you ask me.
Why have you went to siloes when it takes longer to unload the wagons also love your video when you are working with the cows
They are ideal for robotic feeding. Field Line blower keeps up with the chopper.
I know it's been said before, but i love how gentle you guys are with your critters.