Finishing Spring Forage Harvest - How Full is the Silo?

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[@Barchenhund]

The little rocks grow to big rocks with our fertile fields. Farmer humor. Nothing like a farm.

[@daneenmurf1043]

If you scatter them on the surface they will dry out and never grow

[@dairy-farmer616]

In Switzerland we have a Waterpress on Top of the Feed in the Silos. Its like a plasticpool that we fill with water, thats press the Feed and make sure that no oxygen come to the feed.. Greetings from Switzerland😃

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

That sounds like a good idea

[@larryallen8523]

As a retired soil conservationist, I truly appreciate the farming methods you follow on your dairy farm. So many farmers these days do not contour farm and apply other practices to reduce the potential for soil loss.

[@derrickwarner9578]

Im a conservation technician so i love seeing yhe practices they use as well. I love seeing dairy farms. I wish dairy farms in Wisconsin were more popular again but theres still big dairies but a lot of dairies are gone. And contours are hardly around. Everyones going straight row crops

[@user-bn8tb7kl1r]

Just got my lunch my wife put together I really appreciate that!! What a very nice thing to say!! That made the video worth watching thanks !!!! ❤🙋‍♀️

[@michaelc.3812]

I must admit my foolish thinking as a very young man studying electrical engineering at a state school. Yes there were Agricultural Engineering students, and while I didn’t make wise cracks about them, I just didn’t realize how important their work truly IS! To see what you go through to plant your crops is miraculous to me, and that’s saying quite a bit coming from an EE. What you and your dad (and lots of people we don’t see) go through is to be commended, and not in a small way. You all feed much of the world, and my hat’s off to you!

[@richardproebstel6201]

So glad to see you and your Dad doing all the maintenance on your equipment during the winter!! (like your planter) There are some other farmers that do not do that and it is an emergency working on their equipment when they should be planting. Also, thanks for taking us along on your journey. We KNOW it takes SO MUCH LONGER to do a job when you have to move the cameras all around for us to get the good shot. Also, thank you for all the time it takes. you to edit and finalize your videos! My wife and I hope you know how much we appreciate your and your Dad's hard work!! May God overwhelm you, your staff and family with blessings!!

[@switzerblitzer2701]

When I used to cover the silage in the silo I just would tuck the plastic down around the edges with my hands, gloves on. Didn't fork any silage on top of the plastic tarp. Would have to go up in the silo a couple days later and keep tucking the plastic cover as the silage settled. Little to no spoilage.....you guys do a GREAT job!!! Kudos!!

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Before you put the last touches on, you might want to run a waterline to the silo's, to save running all that hose in traffic areas. My 2¢ worth, but it hit me when you were hooking up the hose. Great video, and I can't wait to see it in full operation! You have a good looking herd , and I know that you take pride in keeping them clean, fed, and happy!👍👍

[@dankification]

Install some lights once you get the concrete ramp for the silos created. Would make a difference at night

[@happycats5195]

I wish I could watch the heartwarming joy your Dad and you will experience when all those rocks become boulders and peek their little heads out of the fields. Huge demand for large rocks. You could retire on 2 loads of nice boulders. Ha ha

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Amazing farm management!!!! Great video. God Bless.

[@jazzerbyte]

Great to see the rest of the spring harvest go smoothly.

[@belfast479]

Your vids are very informative, especially to us non-farmers. Your dad must be quite proud. Stay safe and God Bless from Cape Cod.

[@drhenderson40]

“ these guys will grow to be big rocks with our fertile soils “ that was awesome 🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesmisener3006]

Enjoying it all, Eric. You truly bring us into the world of dairy farming your way, and it's wonderful to see. Cheers all. 🇨🇦

[@terrykoch1250]

Just great, I look forward to your videos, THANKS

[@TheStuport]

I have always appreciated how you Eric, your Dad and the rest of your working crew consistently keep Safety #1 on your To Do List before the work actually starts! Trial and error is the best method of "finding out what works"! Just as I was really enjoying the scenery of warmer sunny farm days, you reminded us all of the hidden Aromatic Aroma's we don't "see'! Reminds me of my favorite Farm Saying....Fecal Matter REALLY Does Matter! 🤣 Got a great appreciation foe the planting equipment too! DYING at the stones in the boxes "these guys will grow to be Big Rocks in a couple of years with our fertile soil"😂😂 Great video Eric! MOO From next door in COW-lumbus, Ohio 👋

[@jonsimpson6985]

You Eric, and your dad named Dad.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

The silo that you filled with Triticale looks good. I'm glad you had the blower running, the gases can really get bad, better safe than sorry. I didn't think about the change to the planter for larger soy beans nor extra weight for running on the stubble, makes sense. Nice video, thanks Eric, I hope you have a good evening!

[@danypelletier3456]

I have upright silo, it’s popular here in eastern Canada. After you lay the plastic you can blow around 200 hundred pound of ground grain over the plastic. It will help seal. You’re small blower can do it. And when you’re ready to feed you remove only the plastic and feed the mix grain forage to the heifer.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

I always like when you use caution and stay safe. Ahh the aroma of nice fresh manure. Music to the nose. Just want to again say how much I appreciate you taking the time to share your workdays with us. Also love your growing rocks humor. Hoping for a great growing season for you. Thanks.

[@DIGGER19860]

Eric you should check out the old bbc documentary series on this guy named fred dibnah. He was like the last traditional steeple jack in the 80s. The way he would attach his ladders to the smoke stacks and climp them with no harness is nuts. He is a little hard to understand but not impossible. Just do a youtube search for him.

[@somethinburnin]

Yes!!! Great video. And screw climbing those old brick chimneys lol

[@rayaustin4400]

Dibnah is an absolute legend ❤

[@petelamps6055]

I love watching his videos on YT

[@saxman7131]

I loved watching old Fred.

[@jackiebinns6205]

A awesome set up ! Good video love the farm ❤

[@khoughton411]

A fella just has to love the low rumble of that old Deere. The manure spreader time lapse was awesome!

[@ImOnAJourney]

The ladies talk funny in double-time!!

[@irvenrathburn9421]

Good video Eric, enjoy planting time looks like you have lots of room in the new Silo!

[@rosemarymurphy5767]

It’s nice to have two other silo’s for silage . And , I agree with you Eric those fan’s do keep the animals cool and drying the barn glad our neighbor finally got his fan’s up.

[@K_3_R_R]

31:04 I can almost guarantee someone will think you were serious about the rocks...lol.

[@mmurphy2317]

I personally think that the ever inventive 10th gen ...has slyly figured out how to mix manure with small stones to grow them into a quarry. Next thing you know ...Clover Farms " stone strengthened " chocolate milk...makes you "strong as Vesuvius"...?!?...

[@mllee2008]

​@@mmurphy2317😂😂

[@michaelmckay]

@@mmurphy2317 They already have a quarry farm lol.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

I told a similar story to a boy I was in 4H with. He was kicking gravel into a field that had rocks visible. It took several people some time to convince him they wouldn't take root and grow! 😂

[@Gwaycee]

I will speak on behalf of many of us poor, gullible viewers who really believed that the rocks grow until we read the comments and saw it was a joke. Pray for us. 🙈

[@mgrillo2863]

good luck on your future rock harvest

[@jinan0014]

not easy to do what you and your family are doing.....work work work....with your MIND and BODY!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WORK.....and everything you do...is EXPENSIVE....how you do it....I can't imagine......

[@jermynpedretti4761]

That blower is an incredible piece of creativity

[@daveevans7438]

Great video, Eric. In the last video, i was curious if you did the planting of the corn and soybeans in-house or hired it out. I guess this video answered that. I gotta tell you, dairy farmers work their butts off taking care of the herd EVERYDAY and in their free time. They plant, harvest, and store the feed supply to keep them fed. Much Respect to all you farmers out there 👍 🚜....

[@Peanutbeards]

Old Johnny Popper sounds good! Thanks Eric for the content!😊

[@divyakfm1]

Jonny Poppers were of the 2 cylinder variety, last produced in 1960.

[@russellgilson4072]

Great looking bunch of Holstein heifer, good luck with the harvest. Looks like great feed!

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Thanks for sharing, always enjoy your videos. Stay well be safe 👍👍✌️

[@lisamcalpine7233]

Thanks Eric, Great video love seeing what's going on at the farm

[@Designsbyg]

i just love following you guys. never miss a vid

[@dong9163]

You need a no til coulter in front of each opener to get through that stubble. Would help seed coverage tremendously.

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

We used to have one mounted on the row units behind the row cleaners but we it seemed to hold them up too much. Maybe if we mounted coulters to the frame we would have more luck.

[@subzeromjc]

Your one dairy farm needs all those bags of seed, Just think what it takes to supply all the farms just in your county! Seed plant tour. Thanks Eric

[@joio2094]

You’re such a hard worker and I love learning from you. That was sweet for your wife to bring food.

[@canvids1]

I so enjoy your copy and paste with your videos and all so your commenting on what you are doing and why. It makes for very interesting info for farmers and old folks like me following your videos. When I was your age I so enjoyed my job and couldn't wait to go to work every day. Thank You.

[@DZ-bo8hq]

Thank you your videos are great!

[@williamhyney9640]

Eric, I'm a retired upstate NY dairy farmer and built unadilla wooded silo builder for forty years also. My scaffolding had a center pole that the you used to push it up. If you could when they do last silo have them show how their scaffolding works to push or pull it up and down, just never seen one like that. Thank you if u can, love watching the videos.

[@davidmcgee4525]

Perhaps you can market a "Scratch & Sniff" card for those who are unaware of the fresh aroma of liquid manure? At least $10.00 a card, it would be a sinus clearing experience. :)

[@beckyumphrey2626]

77 years old here. Grew up on a farm. Every time I smell it my memory bank turns on. A smell that is never forgotten. No way to escape it during spreading time. Inside the house even had that sweet smell. No farmers don't smell bad it is an all natural fragrance. :)

[@TheKot183]

Freah cut alfalfa ill take 200 lol

[@23431]

I’m glad the silo worked out good for you and that you guys got a good crop and of course it’s good to see the beans going in the ground

[@kevemt6922]

I noticed that everyone has a power unit for silo blower or the manure pumps. Kinda cool that way don't need to scramble for tractor.

[@budgetracing3425]

Eric, it is rare to see farmers using silos anymore with more using bunks. When I was working on a dairy farm in the early 80's we capped a few silos. I hope this feeding system works out for you.

[@1ponsford]

It will interesting to see what kind of a yield you get from those stones in the fall. Might be able to sell the harvest to a road crew for a decent profit.

[@81carrerasc]

Man you and your Dad work hard, always out there from one thing to another. It's so heartening to see good "old Fashioned" farmers doing such honest work. As being a "city slicker" all of my life I was so lucky as a kid to have family friends who dairy farmed in South Gippsland Victoria Australia. I was able to visit on some weekends and school holidays to help and absorb that life if only a little bit, so I have an appreciation of the constant effort you guys put in. Kudos kudos kudos ..........

[@robertdouglas4130]

Eric I love your humor! Big rocks next year! Your love of what you do comes through loud and clear! You and your Dad have a beautiful operation!

[@GaryLaurin]

Eric lots of work being done. 2nd silo looks awesome. 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@MichaelHull-rq9fe]

Excellent video

[@franciscosandiego3026]

Great video brother from the imperial county California 👍👍🇺🇲🚜🐐

[@JamesCool-sd7jz]

loveing the 35 min videos, Keep it up

[@kennyirish5021]

Nice fix with the planter!! One more silo then the mixer room starts. Can't wait ; )

[@aviationphd]

I don’t know what it is about these videos but they are so cool

[@brentfarrow8125]

Really like your videos, retired cattle farmer and can relate to what you are doing. Keep up the great job 😎

[@timmyjohnson3999]

I really enjoy watching your videos I have farmed most of my life I grew up on a dairy farm.

[@bobdevine4906]

My son lives in PA, Bucks County. I live in NC. On the way to his house, we drive I76 past John Martin & Sons next to Denver Cold Storage. I tell you this because yesterday we saw a brand new silo right across the road from them that is nearly a twin to yours, including the star. Same company? Truly enjoy your videos. I relive my childhood helping my dad milk his Holsteins. BTW very glad to see how much attention you give safety. God Bless!

[@karencary3312]

Happy planting!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@jongregory5594]

Everytime you climb that new silo, my hands sweat!

[@fandiirawan1044]

Just can support without skip ads...Thanks for the great content Eric 🙂

[@henryhintze]

I farm in southwest Minnesota nice black dirt and sometimes rains at the right time but when we put soybeans in the ground we expect 50-60 maybe 70 in the “wetter” spots but i guess we’ll see at fall!

[@stromxtc2033]

1. Interior LED flood lights at the top of the silos. 12:17 2. Get that video feed piped into your smartphones 6:57 This is getting GOOD !

[@jesusisGod1434]

And an air monitor. In the silo

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Glad you got your spring crop in the silo.

[@b2617]

New sub. Love how you explain everything in detail. Thanks for the epic vids!

[@ImOnAJourney]

Toughest job in the world? Farming, without a doubt! What are you having for supper tonight? Thank a farmer for what’s on your table! Little rocks in a couple of years! 😂😂😂 Thanks for the video, Eric!

[@robertcarney6259]

lol, growing rocks. your dry humor is funny, wandering how many don’t get your jokes.

[@somethinburnin]

Yah know. If you got any extra 110 power up that silo like you do for that Camera, should throw a LED light bulb fixture in with a 100W equivalent or bigger bulb. Got to go in, flip the light on. Big flood.

[@stevebiddle8912]

Good to see seed going in the ground. Excellent video!

[@fbs227]

Honestly I think there is some truth in those rock seeds, every year we harvest potatoes there are still a lot of rocks being extracted on the same field, I think you're onto something 😆

[@mars6433]

@31:03 THAT'S how little rocks grow into big rocks.

[@steveneal2706]

Great video Eric. Thank you

[@KevinMiller-bn8oo]

I love the long videos man keep it up

[@julioortiz6925]

I have been watching your channel for years keep up the awesome content 👏 you know so much about what you do have a blessed night Eric. Watching from southern Idaho 🎉🎉🎉.

[@harveypenner2386]

Great video!!!

[@MrKennyaa]

always cracks me up, when you let the cattle back in the pen. how frisky they get.

[@Dj-zz]

Enjoyed another educational video Eric. I can tell in your voice the satisfaction you feel of the first use of your new silo. Looks Great too. Fertile soil can sure grow big ricks. I liked that I could go to our Farm Supply Store & buy post holes. 😁

[@divyakfm1]

another nice presentation, thanks. My 2 bits on covering silos; we always use to cover. When we went to lower the unloader and take the plastic off, the corn silage was slimy crap. Our surface unloader would not throw it out. Even put on a new blower; did not make a difference. A neighbor suggested not covering; never had an unloader problem since. There was some waste but not the same as when covered ( did not have to hand pitch that slimy mess). Maybe a ring drive will be different and you will be using it quickly. Good luck on your 'experiment'.

[@PeterLee-zn3jl]

You guys sure do run z TIGHT SHIP..GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW SET UP..! Carry on

[@larrybarton2351]

Love this nice long video

[@gregwindschitl1896]

Eric great video, enjoy watching!

[@mikemontgomery7337]

I didn't think there was any young farmers left that could run a tractor without gps and autosteer so they can play on their phones while in the fields !! Very nice to see !!

[@JB-mf1zc]

You can ask the Welkers about them rocks it seem they're moving big rock quite often😊 God Bless!!!🙌

[@DairyfarmMeindertsma]

Wonderfull to see your silo running and everything goes to plan. Entering the silo just after filling you won't have dangerous gasses. But when you wil remove the plastic then you really need to ventilate. With the plastic i always push the edge of the plastic down at the wall, and nothing on top off the plastic. Also great you mentioned the drying with the fan at your 10 month heffers.

[@mitchberryman7690]

Very good video. Thank you

[@ericmanteuffel6403]

You might not get any spoilage at all. As the feed ferments, you should get a layer of CO2 inside the silo that will prevent oxygen from creating mold.

[@charleslynch7274]

Loved the video as always great job Eric

[@RiDankulous]

I can’t believe the silo was almost completely filled with triticale. That is awesome. Everything is going well. It seems the complexity of the seeder is very interesting. It’s good that you had an expert on call that could solve the issue. You’ll know that fix it in the future. Whenever it happens, you will be the expert.

[@jamesanderson5635]

Hi Andrew, great video! My kids love watching these! Just a thought, we have a very similar method to you, 1st calving heifers come in daily from 3 weeks off of calving but we mix them with older cows in the milking parlour The older girls go in the front, middle and end of the row and really help calm the heifers down and reduce jumping around and stress,injuries etc might make their introductory experience even better Daily might be overkill but we have alot more access to labour than you do

[@johnbucklerfarms]

I just watched a Farm Auction in South Dakota and a 4440 1980 brought $37,500 so Take care of the Older Tractors!

[@d2ndborn]

So you are a rock farmer also, never knew there was such a thing.

[@bigbam_bam]

Eric i love your sense of humor! The baby rocks grow into bigger rocks cause of your fertile soil! 😂😂

[@nieksalomons]

Soil so potent it even grows rocks, lol

[@jacobgunter1517]

We dont run any deep tillage nor do we raise animals, but if we ever have tight dirt and roots on the top our planter is inconsistent and thus inconsistent crop, we found that a disc works wonderfully for us so we dont have to add weight and remove weight when the soil doesn’t require it

[@jacobgunter1517]

I mean we are in SC so different ground

[@davidkimmel5153]

I’m glad you are climbing the new silo and not me. 😊

[@verdagarner5112]

Hi Eric love your videos, watching from Idaho

[@patring620]

I've got a great crop of rocks coming up this year.

[@wayner806]

Enjoyed the video.

[@michaelkreiner8948]

GREAT JOB

[@gregcatlett1458]

Use to lay a 100 lb tractor weight on the frame were the insecticide boxes are plus the water weight👍👍👍👍. Thanks good man!

[@machineryworking4589]

This guy is one of the hardest working people in this entire world.❤💥💯💢

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, Have you ever consider strip tilling? you would need to use GPS but it makes the planting much simpler, thanks for sharing