Brian, I'm 66 and started watching you, Jeff, and Cole back in Jan while recovering from knee surgery. My day job is as an orthopedic trauma surgeon where I work with some highly educated men and women who can sometimes act snobby and couldn't punch themselves out of a wet paper sack on a good day! When I'm not fixing fractures I farm with a partner who has a large farrow to feeder hog production, and we farm corn, beans, wheat, and a hardwood timber acreage farm. Like you, Jeff, and your son, we can all outwork any two men on any given day. I prefer the company of men or women who can farm, raise livestock, muck manure whether from cattle or hogs, weld, finish concrete, build fence, or repair any machinery over many of my highly educated physician partners any day of the week!
I feel very fortuitous to have stumbled upon this comment. I grew up working on our family livestock and arable farm in the Scottish Highlands and worked there full-time until 5 years ago. My 5 siblings and myself were always encouraged to try hard at school and make livelihoods for ourselves beyond the farm as the farm endured many years of financial hardship due to significant debts inherited from my grandparents. As a result there was not enough funds to pay even one of us a yearly salary. I have been working as a resident doctor in Glasgow, Scotland the past 2 years, however I find myself missing the farm work immensely. I've never had the same level of job satisfaction working as a doctor, than I did with my hands doing physical labour, building fences and rearing the sheep and cattle. We have ridden a wave of financial insecurity and have been steadily improving the farm operation over the past 12 years both as a physical entity and financially. This of course is now under threat from the new proposed farming inheritance tax laws in the UK. I also have a strong dislike for the arrogance shown by many of my medical colleagues in the healthcare profession as well as the general softness and frivolity associated with their character- and they're lack of curiosity or appreciation for non-medical knowledge or skill. I have found myself returning to the farm to help my dad (aged 71) and brother (26) as often as I can between my hospital shifts, as there is no feeling of job satisfaction that matches rearing the shorthorn pedigree and commercial herd with my younger brother, or building fencing or mucking out the folds. My younger brother is the livestock breeding expert and I take great pride in up-keeping the buildings and grounds. I am seriously considering a full return to the farming industry and I respect hard working farmers more than anyone because I truly believe that the endless physical labour and interval suffering that are inherent in farming- offer invaluable lessons and insight into ourselves and others; that can transcend- and be applied to every aspect of life. If there's one thing that I have learned: being clever does not equate to being wise. Secondly; money has no bearing on long-term job happiness. I watched your channel during lockdown and I've come full circle. Great job as always!
"I don't care." PERFECT response. Excellent footage when the camera was attached to the cement truck! Thanks for taking the time and effort, Cole, to get great footage!
I took Cleaning Trailer 201. The class book only had one page. It said "Have 9 kids". Some disruptive old 62 years old guy yelled "Damn" !! I wish I had taken this class years ago !!
Brian about 30 years ago my youngest son helped a friend of ours move some cattle and when he got home we hauled some calves and he comented about our friends trailer was always cleaned out whenever he was done hauling so my 12 year old got himself a new job I think that was the last time he ever bought a idea home from any neighbors that he helped he's 42 now and still laughs about that
I'm 66 retired Railroad Signalman ; worked over 30 years outside in all weather ,like you, and I can out work many people half my age from digging holes to roofing garages to cement work . your a good hard working man Brian and I feel your doing great at 62
Brian, 62 is still young. You look strong and healthy. My husband suffered a stroke at 60yrs forcing him to retire and he has permanent disabilities. Brian and Cole work great together
At 62 I would take shoveling fertilizer out of a trailer then pouring and finishing concrete. Experienced Too many big diy jobs did not go as planned and ended up being a lot more work along with pain and suffering over the following days. But I would agree that neither are considered “good jobs” lol. Good vid!
Watching Cole shovel reminds me of that one kid that pushed snow instead of shoveling it. I was afraid you might slip and fall in the poo. The concrete turned out great y’all always take extra care in doing it right. I have to admit I’ve never screeded gravel before we just raked it out. Last a lot longer when you take your time to do it right.
If you guys pour anymore cement, you’re going to look like the cement city I live in. All seriousness, you guys are getting good at that. So many nice updates to the farm. This city kid really enjoys your channel.
When I was in high school I always helped an older neighbor clean out his nurseries. It was usually sloppy poo and had to scooped it all. The fun part was we used a team of horses to pull the spreader and I got to drive them.
Most of the time you all do concrete you have extra, sometimes it happens the other way. Oh well it worked out anyways, looks like you fellers did a good job and that's what matters most. Good luck with the rest of the job, have a good night!
I feel ya Brian, 64 re-roofing my house, fixing fence line, digging post holes (by hand) all of that fun senior citizen stuff. I'd go stir crazy sitting in a chair watching the tube.
Great job Brian. Lots of guys that age are in Florida and in bad shape. Farming is rough on us. Working hard is what keeps is young. The best thing it to respect our bodies and know when it tells to slow down do it and not push it. Love watching you guys working the cattle. The cows really know you guys. Thanks for sharing.
Might want to give thought to owning a concrete company, lol. The operation is looking better every couple of months. Brian keeps plugging away until it is done. Hope your toe is doing better, Brian. Good job Cole.
Cole. I have been watching you for a few years. It is great that you guys are doing good and are able to keep improving your farm and expanding it! Grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Hard work but some of my best memories!
You two often make me miss the farm life. However today you found something I do not miss. Pouring concrete has got to be right with mowing hay in the peak of the mow on a 90+day with 80% humidity
Well, look at what you’re the change you’re making and how awesome it is. And it’s not 90° out either. Much better than pitchfork or cleaning out holes with jobber. Lol.
I am 60 and just sold my milkcows, started when i was 19 so i did my best now we are trying to live the good life for a while and no 24/7 Dutch Amy more, thanks and greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer
Family friendly content ❤. I hope you thank God every day that you have the opportunity to work alongside your dad. #1 farm on TH-cam. God bless this family.
We are going deer hunting on Wednesday a couple of hours east of Calgary, Alberta. A rancher gives us permission to hunt on his land. I watched one of your videos that was about 2 years old. You are fortunate to own your land. You were with Tiffany for part of the deer hunt. You had a shelter with heat for one of the hunts. You lucky dog. 😊
When the weather is bad, make a scraper blade for the 4 wheeler. That'll make this a quick & easy job. AND good viewer (how to) content. You can do it, I'm sure of it. We always tipped a cement driver who helped us with a pour. Some are really helpful like part of a crew.
Great job today guys working concrete as always kind of a deal but you look like you had great help. Great video call. Hope to see you on the next. Go around peace to you and your family.
Oh deer, you guys zoomed faster than that tractor could go. You all were one working machine. Great job. I'd take you on as a crew any day. You put in more than a days work. It's good you have people to help you, but that's farmin' you gotta do it or the country and the rest of the world goes without. It depend on your sore muscle and the skills you possess. just keep little dog out of the concrete. Word has it he wanted to put his paw prints on the concrete! Thanks guys.
You guys need to splurge for a commercial power washer for your equipment and livestock trailers... they even have them with hot/steam water to make cleaning easier!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!
And just like that it becomes the winter season and before you know it, calves will be dropping. Have a great Thanksgiving Sonnes and happy hunting too.
Well, Brian, I think if you took the Masterclass of trailer emptying here in Denmark, you might end up with a candidate degree: Cand.Shift.Poo. Thanks for the video. I bet the cows found it moooo-ving too (I'll see myself out now....) 🙂
Not to cast aspersions on Brian's popularity, bit I'm pretty sure Oprah Winfrey and Rachel Maddow rank lower than a rabid squirrel with chronic BO in the hearts and minds of most of the folks in South Dakota, so, I'm guessing you're probably right about that!
Brian, I was your age in 2019 and had some sort of indigestion and an elevated heart rate. Turns out it was a heart attack and I had a quad bypass. The thing is, I had been tested about a year earlier and told I was healthy as a horse. So, now I notice when people of my age plus or minus 10 years have heart attacks or die from heart attacks. I can tell you from experience that visual confirmation concerning arteries is the best way to determine your heart health. Get tested my friend.
You DO have beautiful cows!! It’s so nice to sit down after laying tile for 4 hours, then fixing dinner and eating, and just watchyou guys do your magic with the cattles.someday i will buy some Sonne beef! I think you should scrub out the trailer after every haul, with soap, water and bleach-NOT! I wouldnt punish you like that! PS, all these guys bragging about their ages, pffft! I’m 68 will be 69 in 10 days!
Have you considered helping out some way shape or form in your area I gave up driving road tractors, etc. but still run tractors help out different ways.
Brian, I'm 66 and started watching you, Jeff, and Cole back in Jan while recovering from knee surgery. My day job is as an orthopedic trauma surgeon where I work with some highly educated men and women who can sometimes act snobby and couldn't punch themselves out of a wet paper sack on a good day! When I'm not fixing fractures I farm with a partner who has a large farrow to feeder hog production, and we farm corn, beans, wheat, and a hardwood timber acreage farm. Like you, Jeff, and your son, we can all outwork any two men on any given day. I prefer the company of men or women who can farm, raise livestock, muck manure whether from cattle or hogs, weld, finish concrete, build fence, or repair any machinery over many of my highly educated physician partners any day of the week!
I feel very fortuitous to have stumbled upon this comment. I grew up working on our family livestock and arable farm in the Scottish Highlands and worked there full-time until 5 years ago. My 5 siblings and myself were always encouraged to try hard at school and make livelihoods for ourselves beyond the farm as the farm endured many years of financial hardship due to significant debts inherited from my grandparents. As a result there was not enough funds to pay even one of us a yearly salary.
I have been working as a resident doctor in Glasgow, Scotland the past 2 years, however I find myself missing the farm work immensely. I've never had the same level of job satisfaction working as a doctor, than I did with my hands doing physical labour, building fences and rearing the sheep and cattle.
We have ridden a wave of financial insecurity and have been steadily improving the farm operation over the past 12 years both as a physical entity and financially. This of course is now under threat from the new proposed farming inheritance tax laws in the UK.
I also have a strong dislike for the arrogance shown by many of my medical colleagues in the healthcare profession as well as the general softness and frivolity associated with their character- and they're lack of curiosity or appreciation for non-medical knowledge or skill.
I have found myself returning to the farm to help my dad (aged 71) and brother (26) as often as I can between my hospital shifts, as there is no feeling of job satisfaction that matches rearing the shorthorn pedigree and commercial herd with my younger brother, or building fencing or mucking out the folds. My younger brother is the livestock breeding expert and I take great pride in up-keeping the buildings and grounds.
I am seriously considering a full return to the farming industry and I respect hard working farmers more than anyone because I truly believe that the endless physical labour and interval suffering that are inherent in farming- offer invaluable lessons and insight into ourselves and others; that can transcend- and be applied to every aspect of life.
If there's one thing that I have learned: being clever does not equate to being wise.
Secondly; money has no bearing on long-term job happiness.
I watched your channel during lockdown and I've come full circle. Great job as always!
I enjoy rereading the poem by Wendell Berry, who wrote "Men Untrained to Comfort". I think all who responded to this can appreciate it.
You tell em, Doc👍🇺🇸
"I don't care." PERFECT response. Excellent footage when the camera was attached to the cement truck! Thanks for taking the time and effort, Cole, to get great footage!
I took Cleaning Trailer 201. The class book only had one page. It said "Have 9 kids". Some disruptive old 62 years old guy yelled "Damn" !! I wish I had taken this class years ago !!
lol
Brian about 30 years ago my youngest son helped a friend of ours move some cattle and when he got home we hauled some calves and he comented about our friends trailer was always cleaned out whenever he was done hauling so my 12 year old got himself a new job I think that was the last time he ever bought a idea home from any neighbors that he helped he's 42 now and still laughs about that
lol nice
I'm 66 retired Railroad Signalman ; worked over 30 years outside in all weather ,like you, and I can out work many people half my age from digging holes to roofing garages to cement work . your a good hard working man Brian and I feel your doing great at 62
to be 62 and fit enough to shovel the trailer out with yer son beside you is a blessing......smells like a blessing i bet, lol
I am very blessed
Brian & Cole, it’s pretty clear you owe all of your successes to the competent supervision of TINY DOG.
A friend who will help with concrete is a good friend indeed!
He is a good hardworking friend.
This is your best video yet. Your father son relationship is an inspiration.
Brian, 62 is still young. You look strong and healthy. My husband suffered a stroke at 60yrs forcing him to retire and he has permanent disabilities. Brian and Cole work great together
Thank you Cole and Dad Brian for sharing everything.God bless you all.
Great video. I love watching you guys, not because of the work, but your interaction. Thank you.
Glad you enjoy it!
Brian I'm 62 and I wish I could be doing what you do
Love watching you guys work the animals. Your ladies are just so chill and relaxed!
Thanks!
always love it when a cow just has to to check out the GoPro 3:05 guaranteed smile :)
I was just thinking the same while they were unloading and saw your comment. So many cattle always see it and either shy away from it or sniff it.😂
At 62 I would take shoveling fertilizer out of a trailer then pouring and finishing concrete. Experienced Too many big diy jobs did not go as planned and ended up being a lot more work along with pain and suffering over the following days. But I would agree that neither are considered “good jobs” lol. Good vid!
Watching Cole shovel reminds me of that one kid that pushed snow instead of shoveling it. I was afraid you might slip and fall in the poo.
The concrete turned out great y’all always take extra care in doing it right. I have to admit I’ve never screeded gravel before we just raked it out. Last a lot longer when you take your time to do it right.
If you guys pour anymore cement, you’re going to look like the cement city I live in. All seriousness, you guys are getting good at that. So many nice updates to the farm. This city kid really enjoys your channel.
When I was in high school I always helped an older neighbor clean out his nurseries. It was usually sloppy poo and had to scooped it all. The fun part was we used a team of horses to pull the spreader and I got to drive them.
Most of the time you all do concrete you have extra, sometimes it happens the other way. Oh well it worked out anyways, looks like you fellers did a good job and that's what matters most. Good luck with the rest of the job, have a good night!
Appreciate the support, thanks!
Tiny dog loves getting in the middle of action…cute pup😊
You guys have poured a lot of concrete this year making some nice improvements on the farm. Happy Thanksgiving.
Yep, we have! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
I feel ya Brian, 64 re-roofing my house, fixing fence line, digging post holes (by hand) all of that fun senior citizen stuff. I'd go stir crazy sitting in a chair watching the tube.
Good job on the trailer. You're next trailer should have a rubber cleated floors with gaps for the manure falls through.
Yes, your cattle are beautiful. You are hard working farmers!!
Good video. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to all the Sonne and clan. Be good Be safe and see you in the next episode.
My dad only had 7 kids. This must be why I got the shovel work after I finished the dishes.
WOW! You are really expanding your operations! 🤞🏻 cattle prices stay high.
Great job Brian. Lots of guys that age are in Florida and in bad shape. Farming is rough on us. Working hard is what keeps is young. The best thing it to respect our bodies and know when it tells to slow down do it and not push it.
Love watching you guys working the cattle. The cows really know you guys.
Thanks for sharing.
Really? As in retired farmers?
If Brian had 9 kids, how many would have Coles work ethic and equipment operating skills? The man is impressive
Might want to give thought to owning a concrete company, lol. The operation is looking better every couple of months. Brian keeps plugging away until it is done. Hope your toe is doing better, Brian. Good job Cole.
Tiny dog 🐶 just trying to lend a paw and help out!!
Cole. I have been watching you for a few years. It is great that you guys are doing good and are able to keep improving your farm and expanding it! Grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Hard work but some of my best memories!
Glad to see the concrete down. Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Thanksgiving from Oklahoma.
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 you guy's..
From Canada to you...
The livestock are looking great... And the Farm's upgrades are awesome..
Blessings to you..
Looking good yall!
You two often make me miss the farm life. However today you found something I do not miss. Pouring concrete has got to be right with mowing hay in the peak of the mow on a 90+day with 80% humidity
Well, look at what you’re the change you’re making and how awesome it is. And it’s not 90° out either. Much better than pitchfork or cleaning out holes with jobber. Lol.
You aren't putting the cows out in the corn fields you just spread fertilizer on to. Wouldn't the fertilizer poison or make the cows sick?
Love your videos. How about doing one on your breeding bulls… bloodlines, where you keep them when they’re not being used, etc.
Brian, Cole, & Jeff - Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to you all and your families. Thanks for all the fun videos.
Time for Brian's annual lesson in farm economics: cattle + cornstalks = profit
Great investment for the cattle and the farm. Good job guys.
I am 60 and just sold my milkcows, started when i was 19 so i did my best now we are trying to live the good life for a while and no 24/7 Dutch Amy more, thanks and greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer
Family friendly content ❤.
I hope you thank God every day that you have the opportunity to work alongside your dad. #1 farm on TH-cam. God bless this family.
We are going deer hunting on Wednesday a couple of hours east of Calgary, Alberta. A rancher gives us permission to hunt on his land. I watched one of your videos that was about 2 years old. You are fortunate to own your land. You were with Tiffany for part of the deer hunt. You had a shelter with heat for one of the hunts. You lucky dog. 😊
When the weather is bad, make a scraper blade for the 4 wheeler. That'll make this a quick & easy job. AND good viewer (how to) content. You can do it, I'm sure of it. We always tipped a cement driver who helped us with a pour. Some are really helpful like part of a crew.
This pour was so big that the driver just needed to drive...well someone had to drive!
Good job guys from silver creek Georgia
Great job today guys working concrete as always kind of a deal but you look like you had great help. Great video call. Hope to see you on the next. Go around peace to you and your family.
At 62 your doing great Brian. Wishing Sonne Farms a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
You earned your money today.I'm 84 and still miss working with my dad.
Having another bunk line is going to be super nice in mud season
Nice to see concrete going into farm improvements rather than into sidewalks on converted farm land.
Those calves look darn good , it must be good stock cows and herd bulls 👍👍🐂🐄
Have you looked at their cows on the videos? They are beautiful. One like the other, just the right size. One if the nicer herds you'll see anywhere.
I think I got my master in shoveling poo growing up ..
We fed our stock in the barn come winter & everyday was a shovelfest.
your dad was spot on with directing the mud. That's half the battle right there.
I love the way Tiny SONNE supervisors!!
I noticed little dog love's being around you guys when you're doing projects . 🐕🐶🐕
I wish you & yours a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!🦃😊
Happy Thanksgiving Sonne family!! 🦃🦃
Another busy day for you and your dad.
My Grandpa's 78 and he's still working full time. Unfortunately we are short on help. God Bless!
Looks great, a lot of hard work. Thanks for the fantastic video!
Oh deer, you guys zoomed faster than that tractor could go. You all were one working machine. Great job. I'd take you on as a crew any day. You put in more than a days work. It's good you have people to help you, but that's farmin' you gotta do it or the country and the rest of the world goes without. It depend on your sore muscle and the skills you possess. just keep little dog out of the concrete. Word has it he wanted to put his paw prints on the concrete! Thanks guys.
Great video. Beautiful battles and awesome farm improvements.
Cleaning trailers class 201 was how to use soap and water, yeah..............didn't need it. LOL! ;)
You guys need to splurge for a commercial power washer for your equipment and livestock trailers... they even have them with hot/steam water to make cleaning easier!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Your 62 yo dad works his tail off. Very impressive.
Awesome video. Thank you Sonnes and have a great Thanksgiving
Nice operation guys. Thanks for the post.
You’re a lucky man when you get to do what you love to do every day !
Not many people can say that at your age.
Awesome Video and Much Love as Always 🌞 Farms!!!!!
Another great video. Could Arowwquip install some sliding gates on the end so you don’t have to be so close when you back a trailer up.
Poor Brian, it’s not fair. But you are very funny. 😂😂😂😂😂🥰🥰
I’m really love watching your video guys
And just like that it becomes the winter season and before you know it, calves will be dropping. Have a great Thanksgiving Sonnes and happy hunting too.
Hilarious Brian😂 what would I do without SonneFarms to make me laugh ❤
Outstanding Camera work
I think we are about do for another out take / blooper special! Love your content but especially the "real stuff"!
hmmm.. the tail trick on the cows works well.. but I guess if someone grabbed your tail and twisted it you would move quickly too 🤔🤣
Well, Brian, I think if you took the Masterclass of trailer emptying here in Denmark, you might end up with a candidate degree: Cand.Shift.Poo. Thanks for the video. I bet the cows found it moooo-ving too (I'll see myself out now....) 🙂
You are too punny for your own good! Lol love it!
You two put in a long day 😊
As always. Great content. Thanks guys.
MY FAVORITE GUYS
All need is some red and white paint you have very Beautiful cows ! 😊
Good to see the Superintendant, ( T.D. ) while forming the pour. Concrete looks good. Like that vibrating screed board. Looking good.
Thanks, kudos to you both and your help good pacing, looks nice.
HI good afternoon to all three of you guys from Indiana
Hey Brian. You're a TH-cam star. You're probably more well known and loved than many TV personalities.
Not to cast aspersions on Brian's popularity, bit I'm pretty sure Oprah Winfrey and Rachel Maddow rank lower than a rabid squirrel with chronic BO in the hearts and minds of most of the folks in South Dakota, so, I'm guessing you're probably right about that!
awsome video cole lots of hard work done thumbs u and shared
Awesome video Cole 🚜🚜🚜
Brian, I was your age in 2019 and had some sort of indigestion and an elevated heart rate. Turns out it was a heart attack and I had a quad bypass. The thing is, I had been tested about a year earlier and told I was healthy as a horse. So, now I notice when people of my age plus or minus 10 years have heart attacks or die from heart attacks. I can tell you from experience that visual confirmation concerning arteries is the best way to determine your heart health. Get tested my friend.
27 yards on two trucks wow maybe not quite 6 inches deep. 😂😂. It’s nice when you can work concrete in your hoodies!! Thanks so much COLE !!!!
21 yards
You guys need luitenant harris for the cattle ,too “ move it move it” 😂😂. Great video as always 👌🏻
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The Mil-Stak bale stacker in action is so satisfying to watch! Perfect teamwork with the balers and rakes. 🐾✨
You DO have beautiful cows!! It’s so nice to sit down after laying tile for 4 hours, then fixing dinner and eating, and just watchyou guys do your magic with the cattles.someday i will buy some Sonne beef! I think you should scrub out the trailer after every haul, with soap, water and bleach-NOT! I wouldnt punish you like that! PS, all these guys bragging about their ages, pffft! I’m 68 will be 69 in 10 days!
Happy birthday soon!
Can’t wait till claving season 👍awesome video 😊Aloha from Hawaii 😎🤙🏽🌴
My dad had 12 kids to help on the dairy farm. I came back to run the farm and he said the bad egg always returns.😂
I'm turning 69 and I would give anything to do what you are doing. 😀
Have you considered helping out some way shape or form in your area I gave up driving road tractors, etc. but still run tractors help out different ways.
for 62 you get along pretty good and better than i do at 50
ive had a heart attack
triple bypass
and nerves in the back burnt
Cole, you better be buying Pizza and Beer after that !!
Who needs a refresher course in math ? Lol !! Great video, thx ….