Thank you so much for expanding our horizons with this educational video. My mind is blown. I grew up on a farm... More like Andrew is managing. The simpler way. When I see bobcats, bale spears, ect I think how much longer in his life my dad could have farmed as he aged. I swear it was his having to give it up, because of physical restraints, that was his demise. Farming was his passion, his calling. Take that away, what is left for a man? That dairy set up is amazing. I tremble to think of the cost. But perhaps cheaper in the long run than hiring the help to do it all manually? (If you could find someone to work!) This video will be with me for a long time.....wow
Thank you for the tour, as well to the dairy farmer to invite you... taking the time and all the great explanations! Thank you to both grain and dairy farmers, they feed us and world.
Thanks Ben,it’s been 17 short years since we sold out. Those robots are quite fascinating. I wish those fellows the best it’s a demanding occupation,but quite rewarding in many ways also. This country needs more dairy’s there size to show folks what dedication is. Take care all !!!
Hi Ben ! Good to see new ways of dairy farming . At one time I had to milked a cow by hand when I was in 4th and 5th grade . I was not as fast as that robot !
You did a great job explaining everything on this robot milking farm. I’ve seen a few of these robot farms and none have gone into the details you did. I’ve been left wondering, but you answered my questions today! Thanks again. 🏍🇺🇸🎒
I grew up just down I-35 from Leon in Bethany Mo. We are luck that there are young farmers that want to put in the long hours that it takes to keep a dairy farm going. So many have gone to beef cattle and row crop or even gone under. Great video Ben!
I'm from Wisconsin.Thier getting more and more 5000 head dairy farms here. I have family that milk.Milking cows is a 24-7 job.Hard work too. Hats off to all dairy farmers!! Thanks 😊.
Amazing! I love that you take tours like this, and your questions and discussion points are always so well done. Thanks for showing us this - I never realized how far robotics had come for dairy operations. Awesome job, Ben!
SO interesting! I LOVE the tours you take us on! American factories & farms🇺🇸Silage/fermentation is interesting to me bc it’s been done for 100s of years to preserve food & produce good bacteria for the gut.
@@iowANFarmer I’m a big food preserver. Been canning for almost 30 years, dehydrating for several & just fermented my first apple cider vinegar..so that’s why silage is interesting to me I guess.
Work on a family dairy farm in Winnebago, Illinois since 1989. Used a transfer bucket , to a pipeline milking to the last 20 years milking in a parlor, 8 on each side. 16 total. Easier on the back. Milk 2x a day, 7 days a week. No vacation!
Thanks Ben for that video I didn’t know they used Robots to milk cows we used to milk with milking machines when I was a kid on the farm my dad died and mom sold the farm I kept up with farming with my cousin until I got married
Great video hopefully you get back and we can see the kitchen when it's completed, I have seen a few of these robotic kitchens in Ireland and it's amazing how much simpler and easier it makes the job. Has he ever looked into robotic scrapers in place of the drag scrapers or are the cow barns too big for the robotic scrapers
Great video i like when you go to diffrent farms we milked for years we miss it you need to get a few cows Ben you have te hat the corn you just need the cows lol
awesome info! love teaching our grandkids that all our food comes from farms not grocery stores and to see how its done!!! great job……just curious about the cows getting outside, are they allowed outside whenever they want?
Thanks for sharing Ben. Always enjoy a good milking video. I'm curious what size is their holding tank? So how do you like married life? I've been married now for just over 8 years. Just when you think you got it figured out, here comes another surprise.
Looks like they need to index their cows better in the stalls, rear should overhang so they dump in alley instead of back of stall. Have seen tires and bunk boards installed.
34:17 So, I've got to ask : what about the cows that make the chocolate milk ? I don't see any brown cows in the herd ? Does he not produce chocolate milk in the raw ?
This whole process would truly amaze my dad that milked cows from the time he was teenager till we sold our herd many many years ago…. And we thought that out pipeline milkers were awesome.. what happens when you get hit with a power outage like an ice storm?
And it’s a wonder why farmers don’t make any money. I don’t disagree with technology, but where are the days of doing manual labor? Everything about this tour is a luxury. Heck i feel like the maintenance cost and upkeep in the long haul will cost you more. I guess I’m just not impressed. Sorry to offend
Im no animal rights activist but trying to convince people that cows don't miss their calves is something a crazy human male would say. Just curious what happens if you leave them alone?
Thank you so much for expanding our horizons with this educational video. My mind is blown. I grew up on a farm... More like Andrew is managing. The simpler way.
When I see bobcats, bale spears, ect I think how much longer in his life my dad could have farmed as he aged. I swear it was his having to give it up, because of physical restraints, that was his demise. Farming was his passion, his calling. Take that away, what is left for a man?
That dairy set up is amazing. I tremble to think of the cost. But perhaps cheaper in the long run than hiring the help to do it all manually? (If you could find someone to work!)
This video will be with me for a long time.....wow
Awesome comment thanks!
I hope to find a job opportunity in a farm🙏
Wait until you see the next lely robot exos.
Thank you for the tour, as well to the dairy farmer to invite you... taking the time and all the great explanations!
Thank you to both grain and dairy farmers, they feed us and world.
Our pleasure!
Thanks to you and the Dairyman for sharing your farm story and feeding the world.
Thanks Ben,it’s been 17 short years since we sold out. Those robots are quite fascinating. I wish those fellows the best it’s a demanding occupation,but quite rewarding in many ways also. This country needs more dairy’s there size to show folks what dedication is. Take care all !!!
Couldn’t agree more!
Fantastic video, a tad bit more advanced than my time in the 60’s and 70’s in dairy farming.
Glad you enjoyed it
This was awesome to watch! Thanks to Austin for letting you and all of us get a look into a dairy farm!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The farm looks so well-kept at 12:37, you can tell a lot of hard work goes into this
Very cool I grew up on a dairy farm it's crazy how much it's changed in 25yrs!!
It sure is!
Very good video! Lots of things it taught me.
Glad it helped!
Dairy farmers always seem to use the most out of everything. As you said full circle.
Hi Ben ! Good to see new ways of dairy farming . At one time I had to milked a cow by hand when I was in 4th and 5th grade . I was not as fast as that robot !
Sounds like a chore!
You did a great job explaining everything on this robot milking farm. I’ve seen a few of these robot farms and none have gone into the details you did. I’ve been left wondering, but you answered my questions today! Thanks again. 🏍🇺🇸🎒
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative, Ben. Thank you! The first time I saw a milking robot was in Northern Germany in 2007. It sure does free up more time for the farmer.
That was probably mind blowing to see back then.
I grew up just down I-35 from Leon in Bethany Mo. We are luck that there are young farmers that want to put in the long hours that it takes to keep a dairy farm going. So many have gone to beef cattle and row crop or even gone under. Great video Ben!
Couldn’t agree more!
I'm from Wisconsin.Thier getting more and more 5000 head dairy farms here. I have family that milk.Milking cows is a 24-7 job.Hard work too. Hats off to all dairy farmers!! Thanks 😊.
Definitely a demanding job!
Ran that mixer wagon many a time. An interesting fact we used to have that 4430 on the mixer. 💪
How many hours did that have on it?
Last I remember is in the neighborhood of 18000
Amazing! I love that you take tours like this, and your questions and discussion points are always so well done. Thanks for showing us this - I never realized how far robotics had come for dairy operations. Awesome job, Ben!
Glad you enjoyed it! We hope to go back when even more is done!
Great video thanks
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video! Really enjoyed watching how the Troyer dairy works.
Glad you enjoyed it!
love your videos! I learn tons from your travels. Keep them coming.
I’ll do my best!
Very interesting great video Ben, great looking girls doing a great job! 😀👍
Thanks 👍
Loved your comment ." He gave his cows fit-bits". 😆 🤣 😂
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Good vidio again Thanks
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Brings back memories of helping on my grandparents dairy farm in the 70s.
SO interesting! I LOVE the tours you take us on! American factories & farms🇺🇸Silage/fermentation is interesting to me bc it’s been done for 100s of years to preserve food & produce good bacteria for the gut.
Never thought about it that way .
@@iowANFarmer I’m a big food preserver. Been canning for almost 30 years, dehydrating for several & just fermented my first apple cider vinegar..so that’s why silage is interesting to me I guess.
Enjoyed the video
Thanks for watching Randy!
this was awesome
Thanks!
Great video. We all can learn something everyday. Have a great and safe planting season
Work on a family dairy farm in Winnebago, Illinois since 1989. Used a transfer bucket , to a pipeline milking to the last 20 years milking in a parlor, 8 on each side. 16 total. Easier on the back. Milk 2x a day, 7 days a week. No vacation!
That is awesome!
Thanks Ben for that video I didn’t know they used Robots to milk cows we used to milk with milking machines when I was a kid on the farm my dad died and mom sold the farm I kept up with farming with my cousin until I got married
The robot’s really change the game for family dairy’s
Fantastic video!! Run beef cows my whole life but have never been around a dairy.
I’ve never been around either!
Now I want to go dairy farming. 👍
You’ll have to go with me next time .
Great video hopefully you get back and we can see the kitchen when it's completed, I have seen a few of these robotic kitchens in Ireland and it's amazing how much simpler and easier it makes the job.
Has he ever looked into robotic scrapers in place of the drag scrapers or are the cow barns too big for the robotic scrapers
I hope so too!
They didn’t have the right ones 6 years ago. That would be something we would have changed now but making do with what we got
@@tboydairy1215 lely isn't allowed to sell the last models in the US.
Just like the Exos.
Great video i like when you go to diffrent farms we milked for years we miss it you need to get a few cows Ben you have te hat the corn you just need the cows lol
I think about that from time to time.
Great video👍🏻
Thanks for the visit
I’m a wealth of ag knowledge from my healthy obsession of farmtubers. 😂I learned from Bale’s Hay that hay sale is based on a grading system too.
thanks you are the best
I'm excited to see the difference in milk production and components adding the vector.
Definitely, hope to be back there this summer!
Very very interesting
Glad you think so!
Nice vidio,curious how many times a day do the milking robots shut down for washing and do they all shut down at once or individually?
Good question!
Twice a day everything shuts down for a half hour and does a system wash. Anytime it milks one with bad milk it does a single robot 3 min wash.
Where were these robots back in the 60's and 70's when I had to milk cows?!?! Kids have it so easy nowadays. (Ha!Ha!)
I hope to find a job opportunity in a farm🙏
awesome info! love teaching our grandkids that all our food comes from farms not grocery stores and to see how its done!!! great job……just curious about the cows getting outside, are they allowed outside whenever they want?
Thanks for watching!
Great video Ben.
Glad you enjoyed it
one of the best vidas you made
Thank you. I appreciate that. Videos like this take extra effort.
Well done thanks
No problem 👍
Thanks for the video and information.
Our pleasure!
I wonder if there is a particular robot that the cows prefer?
I don’t know. Good question to ask next time we visit.
Thanks for sharing Ben. Always enjoy a good milking video. I'm curious what size is their holding tank? So how do you like married life? I've been married now for just over 8 years. Just when you think you got it figured out, here comes another surprise.
I’m not sure how big that tank was. But I got a feeling it was a good size tank.
The small one for when the milk man shows up is around 100 gallon or maybe a bit more. The main tank is 6000 gallon.
Great farm
Couldn’t agree more. Very impressive
Love your channel, could you pls post a link to the mfg/md of the wood stove you got for yr cabin? Thx
My cabin?
Roots to Ruman is the perfect circle of life
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Hello
Nice video
How long the barn?
Looks like they need to index their cows better in the stalls, rear should overhang so they dump in alley instead of back of stall. Have seen tires and bunk boards installed.
34:17
So, I've got to ask : what about the cows that make the chocolate milk ?
I don't see any brown cows in the herd ?
Does he not produce chocolate milk in the raw ?
You can only get that where they plant chocolate bars and around here we don’t have the growing season for milk chocolate.
The recycling of manure sounds a lot like composting minus the carbon.
Do some cows go yo the milkers more than needed because they like being milked?
They would have to answer, but I think they would go for the treats and it just kicks them back out.
Who does your bean roasting?
What's the price of A5
This whole process would truly amaze my dad that milked cows from the time he was teenager till we sold our herd many many years ago…. And we thought that out pipeline milkers were awesome.. what happens when you get hit with a power outage like an ice storm?
Good question!
👍👍👍👍👍
I hope to find a job opportunity in a farm🙏
what happens to the babies?
They get raised to become beef or join the herd.
It's the other way around lely gave people fitbits.
👍 🐮
Plus those plastic stanchions that the cows lay won’t get electrocuted like a farmer that lost a bunch of his herd in Michigan….
And it’s a wonder why farmers don’t make any money. I don’t disagree with technology, but where are the days of doing manual labor? Everything about this tour is a luxury. Heck i feel like the maintenance cost and upkeep in the long haul will cost you more. I guess I’m just not impressed. Sorry to offend
not very clean barn
this horribly cruel and must be stopped as an act to protect animals
Get a life!
Well if you stop eating...
Let em go in the wild in winter and we'll see what's cruel. Cows love it inside
The cows are better taken care of and monitored than you ever will be.
Nice job
Im no animal rights activist but trying to convince people that cows don't miss their calves is something a crazy human male would say.
Just curious what happens if you leave them alone?
Great video
Thanks!