Baling Questions & Answers!
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Today we bale our largest and most troublesome hayfield. Along the way, we answer questions submitted by you!
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Honestly Mike, with a heard of 150 cows the ranch was controlling you instead of you controlling it. Downsizing it helped you and Erin control it and determined how you can survive with the drought and other expenses. You're doing an excellent job!! Growing slowly, sales of beef and pork by finishing beef all is just great. Excellent business sense especially in these times we're living in.
The grass gods have spoken congratulations Mike I e been following for 4 years I'm so happy for you and family you finally have hay 💯💯
Thank you Brian it feels good Hay'n again. Thanks for watching too.
Erin's answer is spot on. The world is full of judgemental people who think their priorities and preferences should be everyone's priorities and preferences.
I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see you haying again. Good luck.
You and me both Richard! Thanks and will take all the luck we can get!
Thank you for showing everyone what it is like to be a farmer. You guys are the best
Glad we can share and thanks for watching.
@@OurWyomingLife you are so welcome but really thank you for sharing
My son-in-law in Oklahoma said that they were thinking of banning those round bales. . . . it seems that the cows couldn't get a square meal. 🤣
LOL RD, good one
God blessed you guys when he sent Jeff.
Another great video. Loved the ride in tractor and seeing the bigger smile each time you got to unload another bale.
Hope you got enough, you don't have to have any shipped in.
Thats my hope also Barbara. Thanks for watching.
This is how ignorant I used to be. When I would venture out of the city (Chicago) and see hay bales, I wasn't sure what they were for. This channel is where I learned that not every farmer is a rancher, but every rancher is a farmer!
Hello Judie how are you doing today
I can see Lincoln being a little mike when he grows up
Mike, I really enjoy your channel. I was raised on a farm it's a good life.
With the money you're saving from bailing this year.. any plans for building or adding anything new to the farm.. thank you again Mike for sharing your amazing life with us ❤️ ♥️
We have been doing alot of work around the ranch this year. So as far as new purchases? At the moment? Id say no, but tomorrow is another day! LOL
Eren you did good 👍
Congratulations on your success so far this year…I really hope your direct to consumer model survives and thrives!!! I really support and encourage your lovely family!
Farmer Tyler Ranch, quit his day job, and following a similar direct to consumer model. I am pleased 4 all of them
Thanks Big T.
This was a great idea. To answer questions. It gives us all a look at the farm life behind the scenes. Great answer.
Thanks Scott
Everyone needs a friend like Jeff. God bless!
Mike, I so enjoy not only the information, but your delivery of it. Your passion for educating people about food production make your content shine. Erin, well said about the animals. People often forget the pure joy of things.
Hi Mike Erin & Kids,it was so nice seeing those bales roll out.I think the kids gave great answers to their question.I think you all did a great job answering the questions.I so enjoy seeing the different animals.Take care & have a great week! 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Thank you Linda.
Mike all I can say is that I'm really impressed. Fingers and toes crossed for the appropriate weather and all things good.
Thank you very much Margaret.
Thank y’all for answering my question. I love being able to actually feel like a part of the ranch with y’all. I hope y’all get the hay harvest you’re hoping for. keep doing what you’re doing and you’re going to go far
EXACTLY Erin !
Why do I have a room full of card making supplies? Because I can !
It’s a beautiful thing to see all those bales popping out.
I agree! Love kicking those bales out!
Great video, Mike. The kids are precious!!! Growing up as a farm boy myself, we develop a real love for animals, large and small. I love how all three kids want to help animals as a career.
Thanks for taking the time to take us along for haying. Great answer Erin. It sounds like the petting zoo is a great addition.
Erin, that answer was perfect. "Cause I Can". That's it, that's all.
I love that our meat comes directly from your ranch!! Erin’s response ti her question was great!!!!
In real time I don't know how often you are getting beeped at but what a wonderful sound. Every time it beeped I was cheering. for the ranch.
Funny, I was thinking a similar thought too. When it beeps its saving the ranch money!
Great job Mike and Jeff. Good to see that u both can do this on ur own. What a Great thing. The kiddos seem to be set on what they choose to do when they grow up. All of their choices, if they do not change is some similarities of the Ranch Life. Either way, I think they will all be Parallel in their choices as they get older and older. Thank u for sharing, keep it up.
It did my heart good to see that big smile every time you popped out another bale. Considering you have hay at all after several years of drought and no fertilization, you have a heck of a good crop there! You and Erin are blessed with the smarts to change and adapt with the times and continue to improve your model. You can only succeed with a can-do attitude, even when mistakes are made. God bless you guys with a letter rain, so even if you don't get a second cut, you will have good fall ground cover and forage.
My husband and I were in your ranch a short while ago, too bad we missed you, Erin said you were out bale hay. We did enjoy seeing the goats, the chickens , and the geese😊.
We are staying in Jillette tonight. We came this way just to see your ranch and missed seeing the cows☹️.
far more than i got to see. didnt even get to meet Erin, let alone Jeff or Mike. didnt know theyd let anyone see the animals. figured id be imposing to ask. went there for meat and found out they were booked into 2023 or something. couldnt wait that long so we had to order it from Koehlers. $1000 worth. beef and half a hog. picked it up a couple days later.
Sorry to hear that ! We didn’t get to see any one else either. We drove up to the ranch and went around to the vegetable garden and got to see Erin working to take out the weeds, along with two ladies. We wanted to get some beef jerky but the farm store is closed and we are in the area only for one day. So may be next time better luck with you and with me😊.Joanne
"Because I can." Absolutely the best answer! It's called FREEDOM!!! You guys ROCK!
Mike & Erin your doing just fine.
Keep it up!
Will keep watching! Can't wait to see what's next.
Hope to visit again and see the green hills.
Keep Smilin!!
Thanks Anthony
I hope you all get the rain for more hay and it helps all the ranchers and farmers in cattle and crops business
Glad to see you use a tool to get that rock out . My cousin died trying to clear a haybinne ..
Awesome sound, "hold on guys, we're getting ready to make another bale" SO great to watch this video.
So awesome to see the green bales roll out. Happy for you. ❤️🇺🇸
I love, love, love, watching your smile, every time your machine spit out another bale. It makes MY heart sing, as I know you are saving a considerable amount of money. The Q and A session is always interesting....Your spunky little woman, "Cause we can"..............Ya truly gotta love that girl! Thanks for bringing us along on the hay ride.....Lots of fun! Bev in Maine
Linda Gayle and I are elated at how things are going for you guys! You are a charming family and the epitome of "the salt of the earth." Keep on keeping on and good fortune to you!
I am glad that Erin answered her question so honestly because it really blows my mind how people make judgments on decisions that you make regarding your business and your lives. I realize some of that is just being on TH-cam and I guess you have to tolerate a certain amount of it. But it just amazes me how many people think they know better than anyone else how other people should do things.
Hello Juanita how are you doing
Your children are little darlings - may their dreams come true. Oh, to be a kid again...........hope they are enjoying their summer! I'd love to see how Erin's gardens are turning out, especially the new one in the deer-proof area. Sending prayers your way for continued success with your baling! Its really looking terrific!
Hello Janes how are you doing
Hi to Our Wyoming Life and all others too. I hope everyone is doing great
Hello Wykeisha. Doing pretty good today hope your doing the same.
Thank you for taking the time to explain what you are doing. It is fantastic how you and Erin have been able to downsize and start a new business plan. I am sure that it is very enjoyable for your visitors to see how the ranch is run and to enjoy your wonderful farm animals. Well done to all of you. Your kids are fantastic as you already know.
Glad things are working out with the hay and thankful y'all are teaching where our food comes from!
God Bless you Mike and your family and farm!
Someday I would love to come on a vacation that way and come to one of your tours think that would be awesome
Hope you can make it up this way Nova.
Hello Nova how are you doing
Our wyoming life I like all of your tractors but I like the big farm tractor to it's got those huge tires on it thanks for sharing
God willing you can bail again this year. Good answer Erin I loved it. People worry to much about what everyone else is doing or buying.
This was absolutely the best video content of answering our questions that we have about moving forward with the plans you've made for the ranch
Thanks Rebekah
You tell'em Erin! Great answer! You'll are helping animals and the Community! Others are just jealous! Lol
Keep up the Good Work!
I love this channel. Very educational. And Erin & Mike it’s nobody’s business what you spend your money for. Keep up the message…farmers feed the nation!
I loved how Earen answered that question you go girl. Haying is looking good. I love your videos
Yes, Erin lets ya know what she is thinking! Thank you for watching.
I enjoy every single video of OWL that I see. It's a happy farm/ranch - as God intended. Thanks for sharing!! :)
Thanks for watching Old Lady Farmer.
Very well produced video once again guys! Better than most tv shows with million dollar budgets!!
lots of farms have pets and farm animals they co-share their lives to entertain and please others hugssssss
They can be entertaining thats for sure! Thanks Tammy
I grew up in a ranching community in Colorado but my family lived in town and I never knew the in's and out's of daily life, raising cattle and hay. I was just a little kid and no one ever explained it to me. I am so blessed to hear from a real rancher, how things work on a ranch. Thank you, thank you, Rancher Mike!
Mike frankly I am extremely impressed by what you have been able to harvest from a "wild" field. If I understood this has not been "farmed" it hasn't been fertilized or watered other than by nature. You didn't seed it or tend it. I "farmed" hay fields and there were years even with all the expense of doing all the things that the harvest was slim. That is all just part of it. Erin I agree with you, there are some things we do that just feed our hearts and souls and don't appear to others to be a normal part of the whole picture, they just make us smile!
The goats will clear out all the weeds around the ranch buildings if given a chance! Last fall you put the goats in the garden after it was done producing & they cleared out a bunch of the leftovers!! I enjoy you videos immensely! They are very informative! Thank you👍🏻
When I had my farm back in the 90's we began a Traveling Petting Farm. We would load up hog panels on the top of the back of the pickup. Goats, a sheep, a calf, pig went in the bed of the truck. In the extended cab went the rabbits, guinea pig, chicken in their own cages. Equipment needed there also. Once at our party house panels were set up, animals unloaded, tent on hot days. Kids got to interact with the animals. Milk a goat, bottle feed a kid, pet and feed all the animals. As a Spinner I would demonstrate how wool/ Angora goat hair was turned into yarn. It was a lot of fun while supporting the farm. We would also do larger events I.e. N.J. State Fair, 4H County Fair, City Festival Days. Fond memories I have from then. 💘 🐐 🐇 🐖 🐑 🐔 🇺🇸
It's great that you're getting hay this year.
Yes we are and Im very happy about it
Mike i'm so Happy for you Guy's Haying is wonderful Love you Guy's from NJ
Mike, Great to see that weather gods have allowed you to get out and start the baling process. The bales look good as they come out of the bale machine. Nice Q&A today too. Always nice to hear what others are thinking and to hear how you answer their questions. Stay safe and keep the videos coming. Blessings my friend.
You never know what children want to do when they grow up.
A cousin on my father’s side of the family, went into military, served in Vietnam, worked at the post office, and did construction work. He eventually went back to the family ranch and stayed there until he retired.
A cousin on my mother’s side of the family took over the family ranch after his father died. He stayed there until he retired. His son has his own ranch.
I would watch, enjoy and continue to be a patreon supporter if you made 1 bale of hay! Though I am thrilled you have produced a hell of a lot more than that. Erin, keep those animals coming! Why, because it’s your dang farm! Lol thanks for the video!
Thanks Nadine, we appreciate the support!
So glad to see Hay! Love watching the bailer spit them out!💕
Good episode Mike and Erin.
We also have additional animals on the ranch that enrich our life’s and make it all more enjoyable.
Thank God for the hay this year for y’all.
My goodness I’m so glad you’re baling hay! I can’t even imagine the sense of relief you guys must be feeling! Love the Q & A format! Good questions.
Hello Mandy how are you doing today
Mike, Erin, enjoyed the video today. Some great questions. Loved that Grace and MacKenzie both talked about ranch and animal related jobs. Know your so proud. God Bless
Great job Mike & Erin! Hoping you are coming to the end on the drought cycle soon. Great positive can do attitude.
Sonne farm's in SD has a baller that carries 3 rolls at a time, but they have the acres and grass for such a baller
SD has some ballin' ass farmers. Three blunts at a time
I'm glad you took the rock with you... they breed if you just let them go... :)
Your baler does make a nice pretty bale. We have a Moco that we use for our hay but we would love to have a swather. With a Moco you have to keep one eye behind you to watch what is going on, you don't have that problem with a swather, and you can go faster with a swather.
Love seeing the hay crop come together ! I also love Erin’s answer
Erin great answer to you question. If I could I would have many pets no matter how much they cost.
Man I spent all day looking forward to Mike answering my question. Bummer
As a Paramedic some years ago, I read report after report of injuries due to farm accidents. Most reports delt with spinning farm machinery v. Farmer and the Farmer lost a limb or worse. Please be careful whenever you touch any engaged machinery!
I like how you leave a few inches of hay on the ground.
good for you Erin, I think you have a really good and fun hobby. I like all things farming and ranching, thanks for sharing with us.
Awesome Vid! Love how all the family got to answer questions! Thanks for all you do! God Bless!
Great video Mike .love seeing all the hay.
Love Arron's Answer.. Because I Can ! its the Right Answer IMHO to a lot of Questions in Life !
This is a fun video. Love the questions and answers. Thank you.
I'm so pleased that you are still at it.
I hope you e all that you need 🙌.
Yahoo good for you Erin👏😊.
JO JO IN VT 😆💕
glad to see y'all get the make hay this year it will help y'all alot
Love it--Make hay while the sun shines!!
This is Awesome this is the way it should have stayed
Your children àre so adorable, and I loved their answers
Never thought a bale of hay would look so good!
First time for hay in your own field 👍
Because I can, love that response!
The kids are so sweet You did a good job on raising them .Now days they don't care about anything.
The girls will change their minds about three times before they make up they decide what and who they want to be, while Lincoln will change his mind about five times. Hormones and “shiny objects” (squirrel) will be some of their struggles. Good Luck, Dad!
Mike, so the 4055 that you’re operating was built from 1988 to 1992. In other words it’s at least 30 years old, could be older. Some viewers may not understand how and why farm equipment ages slower and differently than machinery that the typical suburbanites use in their daily lives. Also, at 126 horsepower, some viewers may not be impressed by how much power that piece of equipment brings to the job at hand. Almost any modern vehicle has more horsepower but couldn’t last a day in the field putting out that much energy. Any chance you could do a video on how the design and engineering of farm equipment is what makes modern agriculture possible ? Well that and hard working folks like you and your family and those that have come before you.
Appreciate what you’re doing. Sitting in my recliner, eating OWL jerky and watching you do the hard work is always a good way to spend an evening.
Erin you are correct. Good for thinking out of the BOX.
Imma have to drive out to the farm store one of these days. Mike and Erin are good people
Love the channel my parents bought the 80 acres farm in 1960 we had some sheep and some hogs and ended up with 20 head of brood cows Angus started with Angus bull because of all new heifer's second bull was Hereford farm was 20 mi west of Ann arbor Michigan dad past away in 1980 30 days before his 50th birthday I truly miss the farm and mom sold the farm to developers 😕 I'm 70 now and help my friend Carl Bale hay and fix things that get broken ,🤔waiting on second cutting 😃
Go Mike go keep up the good work you doing a great job who cares what are bills thanks you’re the one that matters
Great Q and A. You answered my question, I was wondering how your bailer worked. Now I know. You and your family are doing a good thing educating about ranch life. Thanks.
What a grear video..I absolutely loved Erin's answer about the animals. She nailed it. Thanks for such a informative video. ❤🙏
Loved that answer !
I haven’t seen you since last week I was worried that something happened I really care about your ranch Mike you guys Tommy so much thank you and I’m saving up now Buy some beef jerky from you thank you so much you guys
So glad for you, may the sun keep shining till you get that hay home. God bless.
hope you get more rain for another cut and baling
One and done in this area- no chance for second cut
Would be nice to get 2, but alas its one and done.