1,700 Head Dairy Operation

#DairyTour2020 continues! Last week I visited a 1,700 Head Dairy Operation- owned and operated by the Hourigan Family located in New York. I operated a Silage Defacer before using a John Deere 7720 and feed mixer to feed the lady cows their lunch.
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[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

That was a lot of fun Zach,thanks again for stopping in.

[@stevem145]

Farming Fixing & Fabricating let me be the first one to say thank you for finally giving us a small look inside your barns

[@MillennialFarmer]

Thanks for having me Andy!

[@farmermo4464]

Farming Fixing & Fabricating you’re the best dairy farm on KZbin 🤟

[@cntslesfabrication]

Nice video Andy miss being out there

[@jocalafarms4051]

How long before your at 100000 subs?

[@HowFarmsWork]

Glad to see you on a dairy supporting the industry! Hopefully this will help shed some brighter light on dairy farmers and fight the negative stigma and rumors activists have been spreading! Great job Zach!

[@piperdoug428]

Very true, i'm always telling "citiots" that badly treated animals aren't good for business, besides the fact we have more time invested with the critturs than we do with our own family most times of the year.

[@andban92]

Zach,what do you think about the idea of visiting Ryan's place?

[@MillennialFarmer]

@@andban92 he's not far away, I'll bring the beer!

[@nicke1903]

We felt the Diary Farm blues here in Western North Carolina for sure.

[@nicke1903]

@@piperdoug428 that's EXACTLY what's happend here. Housing Developments on top of a Dairy Farm....and it SMELLS?? Or it's polluting land.....well pavement don't shed water for damnit and here they creating more run off and the farm is the problem?

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Two of my favorite channels

[@kevinwaldhart4383]

He coming to see you??

[@patrickkamau4657]

Good to see you here bro. I have been a keen follower of your channel all the way from Kenya, Africa.

[@DJB10T1C]

woah i came to these channels after your video's made me more and more interested in all the workings of a farm :D keep up the good work!

[@timotejbogsa1216]

Hey Eric

[@hudsonkriegel5499]

I'm a big fan

[@BriansFarmingVideos]

Great seeing you guys together. I haven’t met Andy yet but he seems like a great guy

[@FarmingFixingFabricating]

Someday our paths will cross

[@bencaley4704]

Thank you Zach for supporting the dairy industry every lil bit of support helps

[@deandanielson8074]

Hi Zach, thanks for traveling to New York State to show us a big dairy operation with the Hourigan family. I love the camaraderie with fellow farmers and they explain their operations. Love the cows mooing -- with all the mechanization -- they still cows - the animals we all love. I'll check out their dairy KZbin channel as you suggest. - Dean from Edina

[@SacGeoTV]

Thank you for your leadership

[@richardburguillos3118]

Thanks for sharing and educating us city folks. That’s a really nice looking farm with great people. Helps us appreciate what we take for granted when we pick up that gallon of milk at the market.

[@ronnienovak3752]

I love watching Andy’s videos, a farm with a lot of cattle and hired help there’s always a fire to be put out somewhere!

[@bobbysears6626]

Good video Zach! I enjoy watching Andy and what all he’s got going on all the time at the dairy. Andy can do anything and everything! Thanks for sharing!

[@robertfunk6304]

Thank you very much exact for visiting Andy that was a great video I really enjoy both of your channels thanks again

[@cntslesfabrication]

I flew out to help out Andy a 1½ ago in the field. Andy is good good man

[@belfast479]

Good job Zack and thanx for sharing Andy's (FF&F)channel. As a city kid, its interesting to see that, no matter what kind of farm it is, you all work as hard as I have ever seen and you all care so much about what your farm needs and grows (veg, meat, dairy). God bless you one and all.

[@tonyburelle6633]

Great video Zach, as much as I like following you both on your channels, I really love when you're together with Andy and other farmers, thanks to you Andy

[@hidingfromu5293]

I grew up on a small farm. That's a love that can't be matched. Times have changed.

[@Tom-ku5kd]

You finally came to my neck of the woods as am from upstate new york. Actually am about 4 hours north of Andy's farm

[@robertsimpson772]

Glad to see you touring Andy's farm. I've been subscribed to his channel for about 3 yrs. Great video.

[@Dragonogrado]

No matter what state--see things the same. Amazing to see those who feed us all.

[@jpcradic4650]

Great to see both of you together! I watch both of you on a regular basis.

[@bryancurtislyles12]

We love watching equipment being worked.👍 Glad to see you back. Thanks for the entertainment. Very cool shots, too.

[@bradh7472]

You are doing such a fantastic job getting the image out on how farms work, being plant farming or animal farming/ranching. Getting out in other parts of the country to see how others do things is also interesting. Thanks for the hard work making these videos for us. I have no ties to farming but always enjoyed watching, reading about it. In high school I was in FFA and raised a few pigs. Great times!

[@cjdogs69]

Best video ever. 2 of my favorites collaborating. Friggin awesome.

[@shawnkeen4539]

Great to see the support you give and show all type of Farms. Next time stop down in South Central PA., See working farms & take in some Sprint Car Racing.

[@inmotion81]

Andy is such a nice guy happy you went there.

[@danfinley3690]

Zack and Andy thanks for the tour awesome footage and great to see ya touring what an amazing Dairy

[@inmotion81]

This is the best man I love farming fixing and fabricating he is the man Andy

[@cosmocavicchio5252]

I live in Massachusetts and I’m not a farmer but I really enjoy your KZbin videos. In fact lately I probably watch them more than any other KZbin channel. I’ve learned a lot about farming just from your videos. You keep them interesting, somewhat comical, and real. You have the farming education, experience, and personality to make it fun to watch. Thanks for that.

[@cbdsw]

It would have been nice to see the parlor.. 1700 cow operation is impressive. Thanks for the video.

[@ginaallen3797]

And they let you play with some really cool equipment. Love that they are a family farm. Peace.

[@maxwellroeland2440]

Awsome Zach! Love to see you coming to upstate NY to see are dairy industry.

[@rickperry9546]

That 2nd Farm farm you went to (the one at the end) I literally grew up next door to there. Glad to see you had fun.

[@PondKingWaterGardensMN]

I was recently in upstate New York and agree it's very similar to Minnesota. I ended up in Hudson which had the mountains as well. Beautiful area 👍

[@timmattison6553]

Glad to see you in New York. Thanks for the video

[@augustreil]

Andy has a great channel, those guys can fix anything. Great video.

[@davidbohner6218]

I enjoyed the video with you and Andy. Keep up the good work in helping correct the many misconceptions consumers have today.

[@markyoull6744]

its great you fetching more awareness to a another aspect of farning good stuff Zach

[@jesseburns9734]

Great video I was lucky to stop out to meet Andy this fall on my vacation to up state New York.

[@byamrcn]

Good one today--enjoyed seeing that defacer working close-up.

[@olnamgrunt9857]

Good to see you and Andy together, luv both of your alls vids

[@Glideslopes]

Sorry I couldn’t get to see you. I’m North of Syracuse. I knew you were coming but was out of town. I’m familiar with Hourigan’s Farm. Thanks for coming to Upstate. 👍

[@bensaalwaechter3751]

Farming fixing and fabrication is a awesome channel

[@plowboychenier]

Hello from North Carolina/in the Field today cutting hedge rows! Probably one of the nicest dairy farms I’ve seen! Love the work man keep it up!! Oh yea love to listen to the podcast while working, it’s awesome good times good people!!

[@davidchapin8297]

Great video. Andy has been saying that he was going to let you post first and then he would post his take on the visit. See he was only about 5 minutes behind you posting. Good to hear from you again!

[@michaelwiser2138]

Thank you for visiting NY!

[@grantthomas834]

GOB Bless our country and our FARMERS!!

[@joemeehan5185]

Two great farmers and KZbinrs in one place pretty awesome. Your presentation at the corn and soy bean meeting was great also. You are a excellent speaker.

[@lucaswilkey3838]

Dairy farmers are some of the hardest working people you'll every meet. I work on several every summer doing fly control. God bless the dairy farmers!!

[@markabendroth1774]

Awsome, thanks for doing what you do & bringing milk to our table.

[@nbock01]

Holy crap. 240 in a tie stall... we used to do 60-70 in a 48 tie stall in Michigan and that was a pain in the ###. Hats off to ya guys, heck of an operation you have going there.

[@Lawdog138]

Hello Zack, too cool to see you in my neighbor hood! I live 10 miles east on rt 20 from the Hourigan Farm. When you said you were going to the Moon Dance and pulled in there i had to laugh, i knew right where u were! I haul Milk from a big farm Called "LINCOLN" over near Auburn. Its great to see you venture away from your state too ours! really like your videos. I'm now watching Andys Channel! Thx Hutch

[@garyd19851985]

Thank you for great content zack. I truly look forward you watching your content. Made my day. Ty

[@stefanw5894]

Upstate! Hourigans is a class act. Local guys that bust their humps every single day of the year to give us a great product. Used to call on these guys at my last job and always pleasant and positive even when milk prices have them running at a deficit.

[@userused3199]

I really enjoy these videos and the fact you travel to other farms to show their operations and set ups.

[@matthebutcher1]

Great video! I live about an hour and a half north of this farm "as the crow flies" 😂. We upstate New Yorkers grow corn too just for a different reason cows sure do eat alot!

[@kain545]

Whoa! You were just in my back yard. I live roughly an hour north in northern New York. Glad to see you stop by Andy's farm. I follow you both!

[@elviss13]

Andy is a hard working jack of all trades.

[@BuddBieber]

Thank you!

[@nicke1903]

I enjoy Andy's channel, if I wasn't in NC I'd come apply.!! Good vid Zach.

[@matthewcrossman980]

Andy and family are great local people.. Live like 10 miles from him.

[@hanksfarmvideos]

Thanks for the dairy tours! Awesome job!

[@rongrose3746]

Great video !! We like watching both of your operations !!!

[@ElvicFarms]

I’m only half an hour away I would of loved to meet you ZJ!!!!!weve actually been To Andy’s when he was selling a piece of equipment. Gorgeous farm. Very nice guy

[@veesercattleco.4111]

That was fantastic! A great meeting between two good men.👍👍

[@mitsnevets]

this video is how i found your channel Andy and i have been hooked ever since ! keep up the great work

[@deereman2479]

Great video zach, I watch Andy's videos also very impressive operation. Keep up the great videos.

[@leevanruler119]

Thanks Zach - it's always a challenge as to which one I watch first - yours or Andy's.

[@johndeere-jh1pd]

Thanks sir

[@jefferymohney7557]

Awesome video glad to see you and Andy making a video together 👍

[@snaponmac2010]

Great to see some love for the upstate farmers. Been pushing The Empire Farm Show organizers to get some KZbinrs and farmers business network to the show this year.

[@nitrodad15]

Well. how cool is that.. you drove right by my house on the way to Andy's farm.. Great farm in NY. Thanks Zach...

[@craigmiller5372]

Andy is one hard working guy.

[@nickkercheval2704]

I follow Andy’s channel. That have quite an operation. I’m at the tip of the eastern panhandle of WV. Mercer View Farms has a 1500 cow dairy about 45 minutes from here in Millwood Va and another about an hour north in Mercersburg PA. Also Kreider Farms in Mannheim PA has a huge dairy and their own milk processing plant. They also have laying chickens at 4 locations. Not sure of the number of birds but in the millions

[@jeffsiefke1566]

I have been watching Andy’s you tube channel shorty after he started to do it he has some awesome videos and content. So glad to see you stopped by his place.

[@leesteele9290]

I was thinking the same , been watching Andies stuff from his very beginning !!

[@2009deerejohn]

90% of the content I watch on both KZbin and Instagram is farm related and you guys are some of my favorites on both platforms:)

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

I watch Andy he has a good channel thanks for the video Zach

[@nigelrowney7003]

Well done Zach and Andy the two legends of you tube farming finally meet.

[@robertboone5627]

Hhh

[@benpattinson1]

Young Andy is quite the character 👍👍

[@markrepka8669]

Thought forsure you fellas woulda had a few PBR's, and i wish it was longer but nuther good vid. Zach. Andy's a one man band with a great family and crew!

[@leesteele9290]

Two different kinds of operations coming together here really cool video , I hope it gets Andy some more acclaim he's as here a working knowledge farmer as there is on the internet and deserves some more recognition !!! Somehow Zach actually looked pretty comfortable feeding those heifers , not to sure how he'd feel about it at 4AM for the 31fst day in a row though !!!

[@matthewdowd4686]

Two legends hourigan and Johnson!! Keep up the great work lads!

[@cobrasvt347]

That’s a good idea. Never thought of using 12 to 14 in of sand for bedding. 👍

[@andrewwoodhead8305]

Two of the smartest you tubers at once!! Great vidya!!👌👍🙂🇺🇸

[@andrewruble7706]

Ya know Zach if things don't work out for you in MN you at least have friends all over who are hiring! Lol. Great video of another type of farming. They sure have a nice looking Milk Parlor! Thanks for taking us along.

[@MattHuey]

Great Job on the video Zach 👍 never saw that giant "bread slicer" thing before💯😂😂

[@twothreebravo]

Ah! I know the Moondance Tavern, I've never stopped in before but I travel US 20 through NY all the time so I'll have to hit it up.

[@dennislang4375]

BouMatic it is what I put in my stall barn in 1980. GREAT system!!

[@normannichols780]

Two of three great farmer videos.

[@ralphfrazier4023]

It look like you were having some Fun doing a good job

[@skunkhome]

I have a friend that is a retired dairy farmer in Kentucky. He had to sell his herd and the parlor about three years ago due to health reasons. Dairying is a tough life. It nearly killed him to have to sell out but he has discovered there is a life out there if you are tied down to the girls 24/7.

[@noelhohberger1188]

Some of my favorites

[@mikesmathers5752]

I wish I would have known you were coming through. A meet up would have been fun. You came right through my back yard!

[@matthewjohnson3910]

Great video thanks for sharing 👍

[@DoEverythingWell]

I love my family Dairy farm, ive had a few milk baths too

[@tullydog9047]

Andy's channel is very good! He has lots of hands both family and hired, and the more folks you have touching things the more things get broke. But Andy takes it all in stride. I'm sure sometimes he's wondering HTH did this get broke but he never shows his frustrations. To the contrary, I see him with his kids and wish I could have had a relationship with my father like that when I was a kid!

[@teddydunford2920]

Great video Zach I watch all of your videos and also all of Andy's videos all are very good .

[@mikemuniak4711]

I wish I new you were up here ,I would of drove out and took the day off to meet both u guys at the same time ,I love your guys videos

[@avrel820]

My favorite Farmer showing off another farm :-)

[@EdHourigan]

Zach - great video. Of course I am a bit biased on your location for this video. ( Andy is my first cousin ).

[@seecampacp5107]

Andy is the man👍

[@acresofclayhomestead]

Love this video! Andy has such a nice looking farm! Thanks for bringing us along.