Rye Harvest Pt.2 | Chopping and Filling Silo

[@BlazeDuskdreamer]

I'm liking the voice overs explaining on the drone footage and seeing more family.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

That blower system is insane! 200 hp blowing feed up 80 feet like it's nothing. Nice job of explaining everything and the voice over is soooooo much better than some generic sound track. Perfect.

[@scotcoon1186]

We ran a 1066 pushing more than that on the blower. Old 60" kools bros tossed a paddle one day. Through the band, put a hole in a stave, over my uncle's head, 100+ feet through the air and through the tin wall on the tool shed.

[@jceades1950]

Love seeing more of your wife and daughter, sisters, dad etc. Your operation is obviously quite family oriented. Feels like we can get to know you better. Would love you to do a Q & A.

[@herbhackley6617]

You need to o show more of you family on the you tube viodeo

[@seansexton729]

The smile on your face at the end of the video when all the rye was in the silo, harvested dry and without any rain, proves that it is the small things that gives every dairy farmer a kick to keep doing it. It’s not luck it’s pure dedication.

[@wesleywebber9885]

Good to see you're introducing the family. We always see your dad. Keep on showing the rest of us how much hard work and long hours you farmers put in each day.

[@Summitclym]

Drone footage, explanation of custom harvesting economics, your wife and baby, make this an excellent feed! Thanks for including us!

[@herbhackley6617]

Good job on the video you put out on you tube

[@allancundiff8027]

You do a great job explaining everything to your followers every explanation was easy to understand and I agree it cost way to much to own every machine it takes to do all of the farming jobs on the farm.looks good and I am glad the weather worked out for you.

[@mcthomann73]

I really enjoy watching. I am an American History Professor and have learned a lot about farming. Keep up the good work, stay safe and thanks for what you do for the country.

[@lmcl7608]

Eric Thank You so much for all the hard work you & your family do, a lot of people don’t realize how hard you farmers work! I love watching all your videos.

[@wingrider687]

I like the narration instead of the blaring background music. I don't hear farmers explain much why they do a lot of things financially. Thanks for the time you've put into your videos!

[@johnbondurant5397]

Love how you guys work together and everyone is involved in the operation some way or another. Family effort, and the memories together you guys will always cherish. Much respect to you and your family sir.

[@camogoofs]

True there are a lot of other farmers with massive plots and mega machines, but i watch you because you are smaller. It shows the hard work you and your family do day in and day out. Love seeing your family, the dogs, and an occasional chocolate milk or dew. Great video!

[@magnusforrestadswensen8366]

I really buy your arguments not buying the expensive equipment. Keeping the cash for daily improvements, upgrades and maintenance makes sense! My uncle runs a farm and he shares your way of thinking. Great job with argumenting and explaining!

[@SasduPlessis]

First time watching your video. Love the way you do a running commentary and explanation of everything you do - no unnecessary words and long drawn out explanations - quick, efficient. And it doesn't skip on detail - Like pointing out the top & bottom doors of the silo and telling how everything works etc. Like it a lot. Thanks.

[@SAB_Agri]

Eric great video 👍. Nice to see your sister’s Be Safe

[@BIGREDTECH]

I work for a big caseih/claas dealer here in Cali and it’s go time! Working from can’t see to can’t see! Worked for a custom harvesting crew for over five years and I much rather be on the service side of things! I can’t wait for nut harvest next! I’ve been in the agriculture world for almost ten years now and it’s more then a job to me. It’s my lifestyle. It’s my duty when a feed tractor is broke down, a shaker can’t shake, a chopper can’t get to the next field to get them running again. From saving the customer time and money to the dairyman or rancher from not getting the product they need when it’s at the perfect time to harvest. And being in agriculture takes a different level of work. Patience, endurance, meekness, and mental toughness to hang in there. Seven days a week most of the time, until December. We sacrifice a lot to make it happen! God bless!!!

[@joetownsend-]

Bam MasterJ813: BLESSINGS FOR YOU AND FAMILY‼️ YALL AND EVERYONE CONNECTED TO FARMING, ARE REAL AMERICAN HEROES‼️

[@BIGREDTECH]

Joe Townsend thank you sir! And same to you!

[@bryanjohnson8204]

Big thank you for the videos and to all the farmers, ranchers, dairyman and all ag producers for all you do to feed the nation and the world!!!

[@matthewnasci2646]

As always lots of hours and hard work. No 9 to 5 job here. Start early and dont stop til the work is done. Our country is great because of people like you providing our food. Thanks to you and all farmers for what you do.

[@GICK117]

Very cool! A lot of work. Your planning works and is very efficient. You all must breath huge sighs of relief when such a project goes well.

[@ronmack1767]

Enjoyed the video. The contractor really does have a system down pat. They don't waste time that's for sure. That was interesting seeing how the silo works. Great seeing more of your family. Thanks for taking the time to produce the video.

[@jackhardgrove9717]

Eric, I'm a city boy from North Texas and I'm just fascinated with the entire process of farming and ranching. I truly appreciate all you and your fellow professionals do for all of mankind. Keep up the good work and thanks for all you do.

[@131dyana]

Nice to see your wive and baby the other day. Thanks. Now maybe you will have an 11th generation with the dairy.

[@dalet6250]

The chopper crew is fantastic. No wasted movements. Loved watching them work. Another great video!

[@waynebulson941]

Eric - still basking in the joy of meeting your wife and baby in part 1. , ,very sweet! Thanks for the nice demonstration and explanation of the harvest process. I totally get your thoughts on purchase of equipment. One of the things that initially amazed me in viewing your channel and SaskDutch's is the amount of equipment you need on a daily basis to run the dairy farm. It seems quite the investment. So your wise choices make perfect sense. God's blessings to your family!

[@nealhershey8598]

Great video, thank you for the time you put into the videos, great to see your family in the videos. My dad and I have a dairy farm in paradise we were thankfull to be able to chop our rye Thursday before the rain at night, hope you have great spring!

[@jamessandlin4406]

i get a kick from watching this channel helps me understand how much hard work goes into me enjoying a cold glass of milk hardest working Americans i can think of and we all benefit from it

[@jeffbrooks6166]

Having your crops custom harvested for your dairy operation is probably the without a doubt the very best thing financially with the price of milk these days. I’m just taking a wild guess but I would say your custom harvester has about a million dollars wrapped up in the equipment in the video. Thanks for another great video Eric I appreciate what you and your family do for us.

[@captaindee6130]

Jeff Brooks If all that equipment (chopper, pickup head, 3 tractors, 3 wagons/carts) was bought new then it's well over a million bucks worth. We gave up on custom harvesting (they were rarely if ever on time, feeds were almost always harvested too dry, and we hated being stuck with the poor results for the whole year) and bought new pull-type equipment and a used high-hp tractor. It was a big investment (about $200k) but now we control the process, rather than watching corn and grains like this rye dry up in the field. Custom silage harvesting only really works when there are lots of options to pick from and/or the operators have enough sense to not try to chop everything under the sun for every man and his dog.

[@downhilltwofour0082]

You have a wonderful family! I envy you all. Thanks for sharing your daily chores and the rest of it too!

[@mchuo7834]

15:24 your dad's pretty funny.. explaining how to use a pitchfork.

[@birdseyeview1543]

It's pretty self explanatory......sounds like my dad...

[@michaelcoughlan3144]

It's like it is his obligatory joke that is made every time he gives out a pitchfork or other garden tool.

[@neillouise7533]

Have any of you seen a kid try to open a can with a manual hand can opener? Pitchfork instructions are important.

[@sixtoes2313]

@@neillouise7533 Did you see the videos of todays teens trying to use a rotary telephone. 🤪

[@briankingwelding4531]

Got to love bottom unloaders! First job I had after the cows were gone before going into the Navy was building Harvestore silos, slurry tanks, etc. Really popular up here in Wyoming County back in the 70s and 80s and cheaper than concrete airtights. Keep up the good work Eric, your videos bring back a lot of memories for me.

[@channelremoved1917]

This is like therapy. I'm not nearly as worried about the country coming back with farmers like you taking care of things. Great video.

[@garywinters2282]

It's nice to meet your wife, daughter and sisters. We are busy planting corn here in southeast Kansas.

[@mbbuckeyes8386]

Fascinating! Really enjoying your videos and learning more about farming. Outsourcing some work - makes sense. Thank you for your videos and for all you and your family does to keep this farm running smoothly. We had a small farm in West Salem OH when I was younger, it was 26 acres and we rented the land out to neighbors but it was really my fathers dream as more of a vacation spot on the weekends and as a stress reliever from his job. I have fond memories of our farm and you have helped rekindle an interest in modern farming. Thank you.

[@dennisdole1764]

Props to you Dad who I have admired since watching your videos’. Just love your Rake too. Blessing from Ohio. 🙏

[@randyx1763]

Hey man, you’re editing skills have gotten really good this last year or so. It’s an underrated skill most people overlook. You’re my favorite channel! Please keep up the great content brother.

[@10thgenerationdairyman]

Thanks!

[@BruceInFlorida]

@@10thgenerationdairyman and i'll second that !!

[@gjzaitz5817]

YES!

[@gregbromley152]

I would also echo this sentiment. In addition, the voice overs you've started doing to explain what's happening and why make it much easier for those of us that do not farm to understand the work you're doing. Thank you and keep up the excellent work.

[@BruceInFlorida]

And those voice overs really work !!!

[@pumptruckjim]

Very interesting and informative. I hope videos like these teach people where their food comes from and how much work is involved in getting it onto our tables.

[@brandeissports3436]

Wow! I had no idea how much hating had changed. We did bales of hay and put in the barn. Corn went in he silos. I learned a lot. Thanks!

[@michaelc.3812]

Another great video, and nice to meet your hermanas (they look like sisters)! I think many of us like your voiceovers. Keep it up and God bless you guys.

[@TheGbow0704]

Being a non-farmer, I found this video very informative and educational. Nice work Eric,

[@markybear92840]

Eric! You are surrounded by women on the farm! 2 sisters...your wife....your daughter...AKA 11th Generation Dairydamsel! Your father and you are out numbered!

[@corgraveland4874]

Thanks Eric, for clear and straight showing of a range of technical details! Also for the details of that concrete silo. Appreciate!

[@royhoco5748]

I am fascinated by specialized farm equipment and machinery and your videos give me insight into how they work and what they do. thanks for the good work.

[@PAfarmboy]

Thanks for explaining and showing how all that works Eric. I'd never seen a chopper, blower and unloader in action.

[@miltonsteele6676]

great videos keep up the great work. I worked on a dairyfarm when I was akid 1968-1975 best time of ,my life

[@lianerogers2665]

I appreciate you. Your telling of dairy life is honest and true. You don't gussey it up. Always straight. Love that.

[@barbarastedillie1336]

This is a super vlog! I learned so much from you explaining why you hire out your chopping process. It makes perfect sense. Thanks for this very interesting education.

[@peanut71968]

Tons of skills, Eric! So very appreciative of your efforts to share the work and lives of your farming family! Thanks and Blessing!

[@terrystephens1102]

Great job, Eric, good to see the weather was suitable for your storage work. 😃👌👏👏👏👏

[@keepamericayisraelgreat5708]

Thanks for letting us see and meet your family the other day...

[@9856CB]

Your videos and work ethic are a testament to your character.

[@GrassMonkeyLLC]

your dad is a beast !!! glad he has healed up and keep up the videos !!!

[@jayberry2716]

Eric thanks for the voice over Drone footage,, I'm a NH car painter,and love to learn about all you do. keep up the great work. Nice to see your Daughter !

[@rickharper1497]

It's always nice when the weather cooperates, nice video, thanks!!!

[@caseydickerson8959]

Your channel is awesome!!!! I can't get enough of your videos!! I'm simply amazed and in awe of how much work it takes to keep a farm going!! It looks like you're doing one fantastic job, Eric!!! One of the hardest working youg men I've ever seen!!! Thank you!!

[@wolfe1970]

What i love about your channel is the education i come away with, you explain pretty much every question i feel i could ask, thanks, and hey from the UK

[@kevinmenard4323]

Love your videos...brings back a lot of memories of when I grew up on our family dairy farm in Vermont. Much respect for you and your family on a beautiful farm.

[@ericstanke3291]

Everyone needs to see these videos. People have no idea what it takes to get food from the field to their plate. Good job.

[@carriebrumley8926]

Great video..awww your sisters are pretty nice to meet them!! Thanks for sharing them with us!!

[@user-vp1sc7tt4m]

Thank you for working so hard, being so smart and effective, resourceful, and being willing to the work of farmers producing the food for our country and world, and so much more. Now, how can we make sure more people in the world know what it takes to do what you do and others do to produce our food.

[@shanelamell2229]

I just started watching your post two days ago and I like how you guys work your farm. Thanks for sharing and have nice safe day.

[@s.pursell8901]

I was just thinking. You've never done a sit down with the family and discussed the history of the farm and how every one likes. (After meetings your wife and sisters made me think of it). Maybe possible video for a rainy day. Lol. Thanks for sharing your day to day with us.

[@jacejones4007]

That view at 9:40 through 9:48 was amazing. Keep up the great hard work sir

[@kampdog]

Thank you for farming. I grew up next to a farm. I miss those days.

[@robinghunt]

I don’t know about everyone else, but I had no idea you had sisters. From watching all your videos, I’d never assumed that you had sisters, thought you were an only kid. Great videos, THANK YOU for putting such a great product out each and every video.

[@pittschapelfarm2844]

Your best yet! Enjoyed seeing some of your family.

[@stuckntrfk]

Your family should be extremely proud of your efforts to share this content. Please continue sharing.

[@ohPokey]

Wow that was a great video Eric! Happy all went well for you. 🧚‍♀️

[@calebcarty8552]

The only time I get tired of watching your videos is when it’s 12:00 in the morning and I have to be up at 5:00. Love your videos!

[@larryanglea3458]

alots of fun knowing you are finished with the silage,nice job

[@MillyRue]

I think it's great that you hire out to make it easier on you guys.. it's an added bonus that by doing that you keep someone else employed!! Win win!!

[@6-4fab53]

Awesome operation! Great coordination, and explanation! Don't talk yourself down, there are a lot of smaller operations than your farm! I'm local to you (somewhat, about 30-40 minutes away) in Glen Rock, PA and I grew up in farm country. Lived on a 56 acre farm for about 15 years. We never farmed it but we did rent it out. When I was a kid (7or8yo until 16yo or so) I worked on a hay, straw, soybean, wheat and corn farm w/ my grand father, so I can really appreciate the work you guys do! Not only do you raise crops to feed your cows but you also maintain a heard of cows and milk them 3 times a day! Trust me it is NO small feat what you do daily!!! Most people have no clue what it takes to be a farmer, Real hard work and a lot of physical labor! I know you do a lot of your own welding, fabrication and repairs but hit me up if there is ever something you can't handle, if you ever need any welding, fabrication, machining or equipment/hydraulic repair work done, I'd love to help you guys out! I've owned my own shop for a little over a year now. Anyhow, it looks like an excellent start to the 2020 farming year! I wish you, your family (especially the little one!) and your crew the best for this season! Stay safe and healthy in these weird times! Dan @6-4_Fab [phone]

[@BoydGilbreath]

I like the videos, think you do a good job. I like that you don't use the family much, but I sure likes seeing the wife and baby. I like you working with your Dad. I most like that you have the same heavenly Father I do.

[@Patrick-vd7yl]

Boyd Gilbreath Amen

[@judyrosy]

Excellent stuff Mr. I loved learning how it works and loved the drone footage as well. Thank you. Howdy sisters!! : ) I love farming and wish I could have done that with my life. Too old to do it now but you have a very interesting and wonderful life. God bless you and Emily and Evelyn, and your whole family. ❤ : )

[@steveadams99708]

Another great video, and very informative as well. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos, and the bonus of all the information you provide. Brightens up my day when I see you have posted another video. Looks like you have a great family. Thank you Eric!

[@PeterHughes]

Great to see all the family helping out. God, I would love to work on your farm.

[@robynmorris2408]

Superb video Eric. Love the voice overs! I had never seen the “flipping” rake, forget what you called it, great dance of the rye. So thankful that the weather was with you on this. Off to a good start this season. Great to see the whole family get into the action when things get busy. Take care and stay safe. Thank you so much for including us in your daily life of cows and fields.

[@John-yb8mx]

Superb insight into how those silos work. Great job.

[@conservativeokie]

I really enjoyed your two-part episodes on the winter-rye harvest and silo storage! I really know almost nothing about rye, except it makes tasty whiskey! In the early 1990’s, I went on the wheat harvest a with custom harvester company. We started in northern Texas, harvested through Oklahoma and both states’ panhandles, then Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, then briefly Manitoba, but mostly Saskatchewan Canada. LONG days operating combines and grain trucks, but really good memories! As far as dairy knowledge, my parents use to force my brother and I on alternating days to get up at the ass-crack of dark and milk our cow each morning! Not nearly as good of memories, as that damn cow would do her best to kick you or the milk bucket if she could get away with it! However I have to admit, pouring the cream skimmed from the top over a bowl of Post Toasties was pretty freakin’ good I have to say! 👍🏼

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Fascinating! Never knew how silos worked!! Well done!

[@JockMacHH]

Great channel, your videos are a must watch these days

[@jameskiley4543]

Good video, liked meeting the fam. Really like the narration and explaining even small things. I live in farm country and see the activity all year round and have a good idea what is going on but I enjoyed learning about the cover crops and the purpose behind it. I always wondered how a silo unloader worked, now I know. Your explanation of the business behind hiring harvesters vs buying the machinery makes a lot of sense. Even the way the wheel rake works in very interesting. Never met a dumb farmer...

[@charlesp5318]

Great video as usual Eric! Thanks for always posting interesting content. Stay safe and healthy!

[@michael7423]

Thanks again Eric for another great video! Stay safe!!

[@artmiller2341]

I milked 250 head with my uncle when I was young. Work was never finished. It was the most rewarding work I've ever done in my entire life.

[@marshalldavis4455]

Great video. I like that you are including family in the videos. Thank you

[@patricknesburg575]

Your videos keep getting better and better! Thank you for all the time and effort it takes to make your videos. Your content is always great and I enjoy watching each and every one! Can't wait for the next one!

[@chuckergm]

Good day young man. Another very interesting day you have shared with all of us. Your family makes the human side nice. Take care and safe days.

[@crazywormy5869]

Your the best farming Channel around 90% of the farms around us are dairy and it’s cool to see how much more goes into it then what many see

[@oliverthornton5690]

Great to finally find a KZbin that features Massey Ferguson, Hello from Australia

[@joelee662]

Eric that was some good video it was nice and clear to I like the drone pictures good job Eric well explained thank you buddy for sharing the video 👍🇺🇸

[@MarkTrombly]

Love the voiceover and you providing more details about what we're seeing.

[@broodmare25]

I love this video. You covered a bunch of different equipment that I’ve always seen but never knew how they worked or what they were for.

[@sudburyhouse]

Another day at the office! Huge operation you’ve got there! Really enjoying your videos!

[@bornn68]

We want to see more of your sisters milking cows, feeding, and scraping manure. Pretty sure you will have a million subscribers.

[@davepelfrey3958]

Amazing the efficiency and timing of those machines. Those fields looks so clean, like they were vacuumed up clean. Great job on filming the in depth workings if your farm. Thank you for this. Well oiled machine, all working together.

[@lizl6232]

The amount of work!!! I am getting tired just watching. I am impressed.

[@hansieberl951]

Hi Eric, Your whole family is doing a very good job! Very clean and accurate raking. Don't get Ill. Thank's for videos. They are the best on dairy farming on KZbin. A German dairyman. Maybe 5th Generation😉

[@danfinley3690]

Yea I agree so much appreciate all the work you do as well showing us all of your daily chores with your videos

[@atmm89]

all this hard work to put milk and steaks on our table, thank you so much

[@pauldecember1207]

Hi Eric thanks a million for these videos it really has been a great source of inspiration and knowledge, keep up the excellent work.