Filling Bunker Silos | Corn Silage Harvest 2021

[@queticomoe4495]

The footage and explanation of your silage harvest is the best I've ever seen here on TH-cam! Thanks for going the extra mile, Eric!

[@mattunes5823]

The camera shot around 4:10 with the silage falling like confetti. Great work!

[@KarlM74]

Makes my day when I log on and see it is Corn Silage Harvest time! Glad to hear the hurricane didn't damage too much. Sadly, most of the farms around here suffered from the drought this year. Should make for an interesting fall/winter. Stay safe, and happy farming!

[@BrienDunn]

Cool. I liked the in-depth explanations about why you do it a certain way preventing composting, etc… neat system and seems necessary to have the extra help. Your work ethic always impresses me.

[@three6ohchris]

I feel like I've seen you and your family go through the process to prep for silage so many times, that I could probably come out there and either do it myself or at the very least, be a considerable amount of help. 😂 You're educating a lot people, Eric! It's awesome!
Edit: To be honest, while I didn't live on a farm myself, I was an extremely active FFA member in an agriculturally heavy area. I worked a lot of summers driving tractors, cutting fields, baling, and more. I do LOVE the smell of silage for some reason though.

[@john34261]

and it is important we pay attention becouse it is useful to know how we get our milk and how much effort our lovely farmers do to keep us fed

[@michaelmckay]

Yeah same here, I think I know how to hold the plastic down lol.

[@john34261]

@@michaelmckay that's the easiest part of the farming i think driving the tractors beside the combine is a little harder and putting the corn silage into the pit but atleast we know they know how todo their job good enough they're great at it

[@irateamatsu]

What does the silage smell like?

[@bobdevine4906]

You took the words right out of my mouth! When I close my eyes and visualize that old silo, that distinctly wonderful smell of silage sweeps over me! One of my favorite memories! Again, love the drone footage!

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

I know that it was hard to film and do all the work it takes to do what you did that day. Thanks for including us.

[@bigdog8891]

This is a great example of do what you like and like what you do. A lot of people don’t understand the good feeling of working hard. Great job!!

[@juhalux]

Thanks for another great vid. Nice to see the mostly behind scenes crew too! There is no boring job when it's vital to the operations. Without hardworking farmers, we would be in the survival of the fittest -mood!

[@tonyreynolds5112]

It's great you provided a recording date. Good luck with harvest. Thanks for the video. 🚜🚜🚜🇺🇸

[@martianmuppet]

Always amazes me that those walls take the weight of the crop and the big gear rolling it, they look so narrow. Cool vid again matey!

[@waterbug85]

Long day and it starts all over in the morning. Dairy farming is sure a lot of work. Thank you for all you do to keep fresh milk on our tables.

[@alexdrake9931]

Great video! Chopping is always my favorite time on our farm. I enjoy the fact that it's so fast paced and how coordinated the team has to be. Everybody has a specific job and they all do it well. You are dog tired at the end of the day but you ALWAYS have one or two funny stories at someone's ( usually the rookie) expense.

[@farmfishandfreedom2933]

One of my favorite smells in the entire world. Brings back memories of riding with my grandpa pulling a 2 row silage cutter behind his 4430.

[@zzroupe]

One of the cleanest and most efficient dairy’s around!! They are all about the well being of their animals. It’s a fact, happy cows give more milk and good silage makes really happy cows!

[@jimbrown7226]

Thank you Eric for taking the time on a very hard hectic day to make this great video. Filming and working at the same time has got to be a lot harder then you make it look I hope you are getting enough views and likes to make it worth your while cause we certainly do appreciate it. Good job

[@BlazeDuskdreamer]

There's somehting so satisfying about this whole process - not just bringing in a good harvest but the teamwork is astounding.

[@Supernaut2000]

You farm, we all eat. Thank you. We have a lot to remember today.

[@georgedoolittle9015]

Truckers are why everyone eats not Farmers.

[@johndavison7441]

The custom guy must be impressed by the Masseys. Im sure JD would usually be the brand of choice there

[@Kevin-ex2yb]

Love that smell too!! Brings me back to my childhood when we did silage. Love the videos!

[@triciaabrams8848]

I soooo LOVE your musuc choices for your videos! Such a refreshing change from all the others. Keep it up! Oh, and I noticed your ring. Silicone? Awesome choice to keep you safe on the farm because danger doesn't take a day off!

[@michaelgoodman1348]

It's great to see how everyone gets together and pitches in and helps get everything done. We could do with a little more of that throughout this great country.

[@texanleons]

Amen

[@gavinexton8665]

Not just in America but here in New Zealand and the rest of the world

[@michaelgoodman1348]

@@gavinexton8665 I'm with you there buddy. God bless you and yours down there in New Zealand.

[@gavinexton8665]

@@michaelgoodman1348 God bless you and your family as well

[@dawnruetten1774]

God bless all the farmers as there struggling in 2022 such as our family

[@alec_2334]

Another great harvest! Hard work paid off!

[@russsylvester3975]

Wow, just wow… Wore me out just watching. I can’t even imagine how totally exhausted you must have been after a super long day. Well played sir, well played!!

[@brendaadams666]

I'm impressed with your dairy/farm operation. The way you stay on top of your herd health and well being is spot on. I've been a subscriber since you started your channel and am so proud of the advances you are making to insure your business is successful and profitable! Hard work I know!!!

[@dalemyers3945]

Glad to see the fields drained well enough to get equipment in there, I’m 25 miles south of you and we got 3.4” of rain and you got 7”, funny how nature works.

[@iopcanada16]

I haven’t been this early in awhile! I loved how the farm has changed over the last few years since I’ve followed you! The video quality have also gone way up! Keep up the good work Eric! and congrats on the new barn as well!

[@drew8238]

Same

[@casperhuijben8124]

I had the same

[@alleycatvietnam]

Dairy Farming gives New meaning to intense labor close to 24/7.....I've learned a lot watching your channel Eric.
Cheers from San Francisco.

[@jackthewisedog5171]

Great video love watching your harvest thanks for posting

[@luciusjulius8320]

Whoever did the video editing can get a job in Hollywood anytime! Kudos!!!!

[@jaycole3050]

Thanks for teaching me about corn silage. I knew very little so it has been very educational.

[@rich077140]

The more it's packed the less loss for sure. Lots of back n forth.

[@thomasvogelgesang667]

I do love the smell of fresh-cut corn silage. Great video.

[@bobblossom2713]

That bunk is one enormous bovine power bar

[@dougdiplacido2406]

I never get tired of watching your farm work Eric. It is just relaxing. You must have quite a sum invested in plastic. Great to see all of the help working well together. Also it is interesting to learn the process of storing the silage properly. thanks so much for another great video.

[@claylueckemeyer6591]

I don't know where you get the time to video and edit them with all that going on! Thanks for making the time to share it all with us. I, for one, really enjoy and appreciate getting to see what all it takes to get milk and cheese on the table!

[@richardbradfield7437]

That was awesome to see the process for the filling of the bunkers! I could almost smell it! I grew up in dairy country, Cecil County MD., but never saw it done. Thanks for all you, you family and workers do!!!

[@1planenut62]

When I was a kid, our silage pits were cut in to the sides of a hill. We had 2, next to each other. I drove the load in, unloaded, and left while a guy packed, spread, and another watered. I always remember that sweet silage smell during the winter!!

[@Whocares.........]

I think my grandpa would be amazed at how advanced the machines are ! They had a dairy too!
Thanks again Eric. Rox

[@philipharris6325]

Awesome video as usual! Really like the music during your drone footage.

[@rmedlinnc]

That "smell" used to be my favorite thing about cutting silage. That and fall apples! Those harvesters make the 2 row unit I used look small!

[@nosadonions3231]

The vibratory sheepfoot drum roller is one of the best pieces of equipment for compaction of soil in construction. It isn't surprising it works great on silage.

[@davepelfrey3958]

You can definitely tell fall is around the corner when harvest begins. Great job!

[@tomgoggin3865]

Driving that roller on top and so close to the edges took some serious skill. Well done.

[@HomerJ1964]

I can’t get over what a pro the chopper driver is. He plays that thing like a virtuoso musician.

[@HomerJ1964]

@Mr Clone I’m talking about the forage chopper. I know what a drone is.

[@john0032]

Love that music Eric, cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Ps ..Good to show how hard farmers have to work , a lot harder than the city folk

[@waynecummins9713]

Man you are a Machine . Respect to you and all of your family 🇬🇧 👍👍👍

[@ayronsmama05]

Eric the drone shots were awesome and when following the combine I could watch all day, every day, Blessings y'all!

[@fintan3563]

I remember when you filled these bunkers last year! That was a quick year. 🌽 🚜 🐮💛

[@trevorrowe6231]

We need to get Eric on the trending page

[@Trey4x4]

Videos like this, he'd go viral a couple times

[@peterbiltpete7171]

He has been on my local newspaper

[@user-lv7kl6lf6m]

Ye

[@rickhurrell1172]

@@Trey4x4 on co c do ll p pop l cfm please pohsdnf l

[@davidepool5884]

I enjoy watching dairy farming videos because I can relate to every aspect of it. I’ve done pretty much everything that dairy farmers do today, except I was born into dairy farming 61+ years ago. Everything about dairy farming and farming in general has improved so much since I was a boy, especially the equipment.

[@priscillatorres3677]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Great job!

[@9875z]

beautiful weather, long day of work.

[@shealy265]

You are lucky your sisters help with putting plastic on pile. I guess my dad was a little old school. Even if they didn't help with tires would have been great to help hold the plastic down through the wind gusts.

[@zacnee232]

always ALWAYS looked forward to this day. Eric once again ,incredible job. Watching this in pittsburgh as i drink my coffee. hello from about 400 miles away!

[@ruskeereika]

And I watch this Finland!!!

[@nyvang21]

And I from Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@aidanschmidt607]

i live near pittsburgh

[@kallekarja]

@@ruskeereika no terve

[@mdnurulislamkhan7090]

I am enjoying from Bangladesh. Very confident you are. Best wishes.

[@garymarcum4665]

Really enjoy your videos! Hello from Oklahoma

[@kanakamaoli9642]

It must be a big relief when the bunkers are full of high quality feed for your dairy cows. Now a cover crop just before winter. Great video Eric. Aloha and God bless you all.🙏🙏🤙🏼

[@jeffprice4860]

You should consider putting a few big spot lights on the back of the bunkers

[@bondclan1253]

Stoked for merch sales to be “international”- us here in Canada would be proud to sport your gear!

[@charliebil8613]

is it just me but i love the way that packer starts getting shinier and shiner as it gets used more

[@boathead22000]

This is my favorite time of year and enjoy seeing the crops being harvested for the livestock.

[@warehouseman6325]

Love smelling fresh cut silage. Makes for couple long days. Be fortunate you can find help nowadays. Love your channel.

[@b00kyman]

Congratulations on another successful harvest, and on a great job documenting it for us.

[@gib815]

Do you have a relative that is the "library cop" on the Seinfeld sitcom ? 😁

[@raymondweighell6302]

@@gib815 22:15

[@christhomas3196]

And I’m sure the alarm still went off at 4am the next day. Pretty cool to be a part of something special like this. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@LawyerSchiff]

Great vid. Really enjoy watching the process. The shot of the trucks coming down the road and up to the bunkers by the drone was especially memorable

[@sueupham2519]

Your farm yard is so clean,tidy and super landscape from the air...

[@danpeterson8957]

Your drone footage of harvesting is mesmerizing. So satisfying to watch. Thx for working so hard so I can relax and enjoy...

[@rmddairyfarm1426]

Good looking corn and clean fields. Yes I love the smell of corn silage also. Just something about chopping corn is awesome!

[@tryhardfinessedyou]

I talked to the cows, they approve. Another year of yummy corn silage. Great video as always Eric!

[@bgood424]

That’s pretty cool using a sheep’s foot roller. Might need to try finding one for our farm.

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Thanks for filming even though things got a little hectic! Love the videos.

[@Bogieking78]

Ah memories. i worked on a diary farm when I was at the orphanage and loved every minute of it. Thanks for sharing Eric!

[@argee55]

I grew up on a dairy farm. I remember those silage days and the smells with great fondness.

[@beancountlynda]

Enjoyed the aerial views. Your farm looks really great from above!

[@rickyalva8776]

with all the caos and hard work going on you still managed to give us a very detailed video thanks for your hard work . now every time i get a gallon of milk i put much respect in it

[@josecarlosoliveira9644]

From a retired scottish oil field worker living in brazil i watch every video and enjoy everyone

[@Orrinn123]

It's nice to see that worn tires can be used for something. Thumbs up from me!

[@rich077140]

That brings back that smell. Love it

[@jordannickell4000]

Harvest time….. beautiful! Glad to see those bunks filling up so quick!

[@gethinjones1348]

Awesome video in every aspect Eric!- content, camera angles, commentary and editing, a fantastic job mate! 👍🏻

[@Edgyhedgy3070]

Awesome video!! I absolutely loved the drone shots showing the feed mixing right next to the bunk being filled. All work carries on on the farm no matter what. I also loved being able to see more of your role in field management. Keep up the good work. God is using you and your channel as a source of encouragement. The beauty of your fields, farm, and herd give glory to His creation.

[@shanelamell2229]

Now that is a day's work for sure. I really like the drone shots, Eric. Thanks for sharing and have a nice safe day!!!

[@jdschini]

Great video of your corn silage harvest and fill up of bunkers. I especially enjoyed the drone footage you added. I hope that inoculate works well on your bunker silage. It was also great to see your family and friends all working together. What a concept for all of us to apply in our lives. Thanks!

[@BigDJr777]

Love the longer video. Would be awesome to be there to help ya out.

[@Mikey__Mike]

Your music choice always makes me smile watching your videos. Its so nice to see everybody working and helping to accomplish one job together. Love it

[@damonford6651]

You should run some electric out for lighting for the night jobs.

[@harveystephens6115]

Great to have a bunch of help. Makes a big job go really fast and doesn’t tire workers as bad!!!

[@scottscott6794]

My hats off to the younger generation farmers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for feeding my country. Continued success this country is behind you.

[@firstname6208]

A true family operation. All hands on deck!!

[@firstname6208]

Forgot to ask, do you not spray urea on corn silage? Yes people the same as blue juice, def, exhaust fluid etc. The ruminant can use the urea and acids in the corn silage to make protein.

[@markushalstenberg3409]

Hi Eric,
one more time a great teamwork!

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

Could be a good investment to buy or lease a diesel generator trailer with telescopic high-tower flood light arrangement, Eric. An used service truck outfitted with same equipment. Also good to have as big reserve power generator.

[@2aminitials]

I'd put in some yard lights on utility poles. 3 or 4 dusk to dawn led lights next to the bunks and they'd be in business. It would make feeding easier during dark hours too.

[@ryanwaege7251]

I agree, Eric, silage does smell great. One of those good memory smells for me!
Great to see the whole family pitching in.

[@adriennerocco8907]

Gorgeous drone shots! 10th Gen Dairyman, 1st Gen Videographer. Doing both with excellence. Love your channel 🌽 🐮

[@crobles123able]

This has become another favorite time of year 😁

[@HamRitz25]

Good to see that farmers are still getting Good corn yields this year.

[@chetreed2198]

Awesome video I loved that you share your operation

[@lindascott2107]

Boy you guys all must have night vision, Farming is not for the lazy that's for sure. Good job, great crew working with you

[@jesusisGod1434]

I appreciate your dedication to your channel! It might sound boring or weird that people would watch you work on the farm, but you must know most of the world now is far removed from where our food comes from that information they may get out of context they can be deceived to believe something that isn’t true about food production and farming. You are helping educate, anyone willing to watch, those who have no understanding of how we get our milk, cheese, yogurt, and many other products we buy and enjoy.
Thank you.
God bless you and your family. ✝️❤️

[@MrPuddinJones]

i have stumbled acrossed a magnificent find. i am fired up to watch everything coming out of this channel!

[@lukealmighty8828]

I like to bring the cart all the way to the back of the bunk and drive while empty the load I find that help with compacting
On farm simulator that is hahaha