Filling Silo

May 12, 2021 - Chopping bales, raking alfalfa and setting up the silo unloader. Thanks for watching.

[@IchabodCraneMD]

Great video like always. Keep working hard. Blessings to you and your family.

[@beancountlynda]

Really good pictures on filling the silo!

[@jdog9468]

This channel never get boring to watch Thanks for posting as often as you do I know it's a lot of work plus all your other chores!

[@davehying7291]

I am happy for you getting a battery power grease gun!

[@samjohnson1344]

Really cool to see how silos work for forage. Out west we only use pits for our corn and all fodder is baled.

[@Beansvr619]

It’s a good day when you have to catch up on 10th generation dairy man videos

[@ROCK-s1t]

Awesome video

[@johnearhart8811]

Beautiful haylidge. God Bless

[@canuckloyalist4681]

Good video, honest hard days work there Eric, you must sleep well at night!

[@kevinstebanuk2160]

What do you guys do with the milk right after you finish milking the cows do you put them in cartons or put them in trucks to deliver to them in the factory ?? 🤘✌️

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

We store it in a tank that keeps it cold and a truck comes and picks it up every 2 days.

[@stevinveroba52]

Awesome channel Eric. Would a leaf blower help with moving the silage around? Just wear a respirator and let the machine do the work. The battery powered ones are getting much better. Take care. Steve. :)

[@tylerpaquin6224]

Do you treat the haylage with a forage treatment of some kind? It looks like there’s a dry applicator on the chopper just curious what you use and your thoughts on how impactful treating your forages has been?

[@aaronbrown07]

You should ask the chopping guys if they would let you give a tour of their machine. It's pretty cool.

[@chrisrogers3175]

@@Tyguyborgerding krone is better lol

[@benjaminseehafer3155]

@@Tyguyborgerding love our Fieldline blower over here in Wisconsin. We have, IH, H&S, Dion blowers and that Fieldline is a smooth running beast! Have four seasons on it so far

[@ArizonaKid]

Hey my fellow dairy farmer , well I’m retired lol but I live my younger years through this show

[@iopcanada16]

It’s always nice to wake up to a new 20 minute video from Eric!

[@FureFarms]

I love watching how your operation works! Thanks again for the great videos!

[@robertg.9964]

I remember well as a teenager bailing hay for a local farmer. Pick it up, throw it on the truck, bring the truck back to the barn and unload and stack all by hand and getting absolutely covered in fine particles of hay. I was always so fricken itchy with a thick coat of sweat. I smelled worse than the cows in the barn.....but I miss it. I learned a lot about work ethic working on the farm. Good family values too.

[@organbuilder272]

Memories of life on a farm. You should have stayed with it. Touch life but rewarding in many ways.

[@robertg.9964]

@@organbuilder272 Huge percentage of the farms here in CT have sold out to development. In my town, there are 2 Xmas tree farms left. The rest have sold there land to the town for open space or to a developer.

[@paulcooney7068]

God bless you and all farmers you feed us three times a day 👍

[@genekagarice4263]

This video does a fairly decent job showing how busy you get during the spring/summer months and you're not showing everything that you're doing

[@RamRam-cm8hr]

I,m indian i like video and your work tecnice

[@andersstorper4659]

Love you video from Denmark 🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@matthoyle484]

Awesome!!! As always a great video Eric

[@theaustrianboy9409]

We are chopping first cutting in like 10 min or so. Your vid is perfect while waiting on the chopper to show up!

[@derrickposthumus3127]

Sitting on my computer doing school notification pops up you know we done school and watch the video. Great video eric

[@jonathanway3809]

Hech yeah

[@HappyHarryHardon]

Obviously not an English class.

[@getur99]

@@HappyHarryHardon 13% of the world speak English as their first language. Don’t be a small minded bigot.

[@mllee2008]

@@getur99 well said! 👏👍

[@caporcan]

@@getur99 speaks*

[@dmc3742]

I remember that trip up the silo every morning at 4:30 AM to throw down the mornings silage for the dairy cows after milking. We weren't fortunate enough to have a unloader to do that for us. Guess that's why my dad had two sons.

[@shawnszymczak6538]

Yikes that sounds fun

[@williamw1907]

I remember that too! Pick axe and a fork. Down the chute to wheel barrow. Ugh

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Climbing the silo to fork out silage makes me think of a “funny story”. My Father I believe was quite progressive for the time, he bought a silo unloader in about 1960. But the interesting story his he had a barn cleaner installed in 1955, two years before my folks had indoor plumbing installed in 1957. That’s the year they had there 6th child, my Mother was taking care of 5 boys before indoor plumbing.

[@acceptingabnormal]

Thank you, and William W, for commenting! I've often wondered about what was done before unloaders, how long unloaders have existed, which lead to how long silos existed and if they always had unloaders, which seemed unlikely. Anyway, I wondered but that seemed like a heck of a thing to Google. 😆 I can really picture it now.

[@acceptingabnormal]

And Old American Iron too! Thanks to you all!

[@brysyngardner5992]

Hey

[@DocPortland]

One knows they have been watching a channel for awhile when they see employees like Ethan growing up ha. Eric he has almost caught up to you in height. Always an interesting vid! I need more merch...

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

New merch coming soon

[@Cletus_35]

Good morning Eric I hope all is well!

[@Cletus_35]

@Boaz van der Maarl hi🙂

[@tedc.4956]

Wow. I did not know there was anything that would make Eric get winded! This is a first. He is usually the bionic man. 16:37

[@TwistedSCREWTVG]

Silos seem like a huge PITA! Job well done!

[@Its_Me0000]

You and Ethan had your work cut out for you in leveling the feed in that silo. God bless you both. You both work so hard.

[@MrGeroth]

Those chopper boys has some kind of operation. Very well timed.

[@queticomoe4495]

You and your Dad run a really tight operation, Eric! I enjoy watching!

[@krusejonathan01]

It’s amazing how much work goes into just getting the feed right. Around here (south Alabama) folks raise beef cattle they just put em out to pasture... Honestly makes me appreciate the Dairy products I consume.

[@allenduff1597]

Do you ever say to the people that come to chop, "Get to the Choppa!"

[@biggestpanda6477]

I like Ethan, he seems like a solid kid. Not too many young people like that would show up to a farm to work everyday.

[@Navajo-man]

Hi Eric and dad excellent video as always love how you working with your dad and as always you and your dad and families all be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kylereese6647]

I would everyday

[@cowboyupnow63]

There’s a lot of kids Ethan’s age that don’t wanna work. They rather stay inside and be on video games. My folks need help with their yard work and I can’t be there to help because of work. Trying to find young help is tough these days.

[@ivanrupic9769]

Well i would help everyday ofc bcs i hate being lazy and just wasting my time on doing nothing instead of working and helping someone out

[@lrn_news9171]

I actually want to work on a dairy farm and learn from a farmer. I did work on one when I was a kid but now at 29 I actually want to get into farming. The best way to get started is to find a farmer who would hire me to work and teach me stuff.

[@RamRam-cm8hr]

Hii eric

[@emmaleamcelhinney8650]

On our farm, we call using the air compressor to blow off dust/hay, air washing. There certainly isn’t anything more relieving than a good ol air wash.

[@sparks6177]

Air bath or compressor bath where I’m at

[@neillouise7533]

You're an optimist, Eric. You see the silo as half full. Excellent!

[@dylanmatter1088]

That's because they are in the mind set of filling it. If it were winter and have been feeding from it for awhile it would be half empty. Sociology.

[@lightbulb1982]

@@dylanmatter1088 That's hilarious that Neil Louise got 23 likes and you only got 2, including mine. Some people just have no common sense, huh? lmao

[@tyrankin2767]

My teacher seems a bit confused about what I am watching In study hall 😂😂

[@caporcan]

You have no other option but to water torture your teacher

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@caporcan oh i gave up handing work up to one my teachers so i played farm sim in class

[@tyrankin2767]

@@southaussiegarbo2054 that’s great 😂

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@tyrankin2767 one day she said she hadnt got my work id uploaded(i think she accidentaly deleted it. On her end) so in one lesson i uploaded the same file 50 times she eventually said stop 😂😂

[@fordboy1854]

Same my teachers get confused what I watch

[@paulmiller3752]

I'm still clearing my lungs outs 30 years later from those dirty hay silos. 😂😂

[@MarinePigVa]

How many tick do you think we blown into that silo?

[@lrn_news9171]

A big wisconsin dairy farmer on another video claimed they silos aren't used anymore. I am not a diary farmer and I knew instantly that this wasn't true. Small to medium sized dairy farms still use silos and the blue steel type silos are actually not that old.

[@tractorcorleone]

A machine like this big hay mill i see for the first time, the performance is incredible :)

[@stacymorton5656]

Look up tub grinders also impressive.

[@kaleoleo1999]

Cool.

[@steveneal2706]

Eric, you are an awesome worker. You and your dad did a great job. Thank you for the amazing video

[@davedave8073]

Cool video 👍🚜🚜🚜this on just a cell video 🤔🤔pro video lol 😂

[@Purpleburple107]

How much does it cost to rent a rake like that if you would like to tell that info you don’t have to but I’d like to do that cuz I do 100 acres with a basket rake that only throws hay to the right then I have to come back the other way to make a windrow

[@samwyzdraper]

Does the crop need to be dried more for silo storing as apposed to using a in ground pit

[@marshallsuber3346]

I don't know why I'm so surprised to just now notice that you have a number of employees. Of course an operation as large as yours would require extra hands. I'm wondering just how many people are needed to do what is needed. I'm aware that some things are jobbed out. Blessings from New Orleans.

[@rafiklialaoui2381]

Bonjour mon ami

[@bsuqueren]

I love your channel Eric. Keep up the good work!

[@showmemo3686]

Ethan looks to be a hard worker. Saw that when you guys cleaned out those pens last video.

[@lightbulb1982]

@showmeMO Yup, that's rare to see! Normally farmers are lazy, huh?

[@showmemo3686]

@@lightbulb1982They sure are. That's why they have machines to do everything for them. But seriously. He's paid help. Have you been inside a McDonalds lately?

[@cartercrump3511]

Really to understand farming and where the milk comes from.

[@carolynrose753]

Looking down from the silo the tractors and wagons look like toys. It always gives me the hebbie jebbies when you are up in the silos definitely not a job for the faint hearted

[@sunroofracing]

You've got some great blessings in having awesome workers like Ethan and Meaghan helping you out.

[@Marshall_Weber]

Awesome Video and Much Love as Always 🐄 Man!!!

[@watermanone7567]

Would it pay you to some day to own more of your own equipment instead of renting and paying vendors to do some of the jobs? Great video, with much hard work.

[@ajskab99]

Does the custom harvest guy have a dairy also or just does custom work/row crops?

[@shirleysousa9739]

Wow your amazing you just keep going and going to get the job done

[@miketornroos5635]

first and hi

[@JC-uq5gi]

Do you pronounce it tri-ti-cal because it's a brand name? I know it as tri-ti-ca-lee, the forage feed. Just curious what the difference is.

[@MrTefe]

its crazy how you can upload so much and work at the same time

[@isaakunger4557]

Satisfying video keep it coming God bless

[@dollysfooddream4333]

Great 👍..my first time to watch like this ..ohh amazing world New here friend.wish appreciated..your sharing video nice 👍.sub done ✅..I'm from Singapore..see you around too ..thank you

[@johnbaskett2309]

Nice to see a young fella that knows the correct way to shovel. Let your thigh do the work.

[@JohnDoe-dk8zz]

I'm System Administrator ( IT World ) and sometimes i wish i could leave my damn chair and go farming and working like you do. Much respect, im still saving for my futur Hobby Farm/Ranch. Keep up the good work Eric.

[@jeffreyworth6860]

Thanks for being a farmer eric and family

[@rogerjones8916]

Love your videos, I'm your biggest fan in New Zealand! I hang out for every new video much to my wife's amusement 😁

[@GloboTerrestree]

Esse fazenda é sua? Jogo farming simulator 19 Sempre faço silagem o processo é bem parecido com a realidade.

[@phyllishalley8972]

I love watching the raker.... pretty cool😎

[@jimbob3227]

Farming is super hard work. I appreciate you guys. I love milk. Lol!

[@MR__-oq2zu]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS I SEND YOU A GREETING FROM CHILE AND THAT EVERYTHING IS GOOD FOR YOU

[@fastsetinthewest]

NEW SUBCRIBER. Near 80, milked cows by hand, and farmed with horses. Hated heights. Seventh generation Michigan farmer. Great video 👍. God speed. Eaglegards...

[@tamianderson539]

Eric, your vids are one of the bright spots in our week! God bless you. Steve and Tami.

[@thetessellater9163]

As god is a fiction, there can be no 'blessings' - whatever that means!!

[@tracyshewell9544]

How you liking the new feed wagon?

[@mrbeefhbw]

Why do you choose to floor feed vs troughs? Wouldn't the troughs makes it easy for the cows to access the feed? Plus you wouldn't need that sweeper bot.

[@brucemanley7593]

Thanks for that great video, sure enjoyed it! Have yourself another great day!

[@boathead22000]

Amazing video. I learn something with every one. father/son working together.

[@1DirtyMutt]

We always used 100# of shelled corn between crops. When you start to get corn mixed with the haylage you KNOW you’re switching crops and need to adjust for nutrients levels.

[@davidmckinzie6009]

Great video today, enjoy watching you and your dad get things done. Brings back good memories, you guys be safe and take care of your family. God bless from San Diego Ca

[@nadeemmustafa6450]

Beautiful video 👍👍👍🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 BEST WISHES FROM PAKISTAN

[@laurentrousset3476]

Hello from France, je regarde tes vidéos même si je ne comprends pas toujours ce que tu dis😏😏... C est très intéressant de voir ta façon de travailler,très bonne vidéo.bon courage 👍👍👍

[@richardcleasby105]

I wish people knew how hot and energy draining silo work is

[@Saeglopur89]

Everyone should see all this, farming is such a real tough job and so important! You are too humble! All best from Europe!

[@shermgohn]

Check out "PA Young Dairyman" on KZbin. Very smart 13 year old named Landon becoming a future dairy farmer and just starting to cast on KZbin. Please check him out and give him a like. ( "My name is Landon and I am 13 years old. I help on my family's dairy farm in Northeast Pennsylvania where we milk around 50 registered Holsteins. Stay tuned to see what goes on a small family dairy farm!" ). Landon looks like a small version of Erik. "That's all I got to say 'bout that." to quote Brian Sonne of Sonne Farms.

[@petervogwill6499]

You guys run a TIGHT SHIP..! Bravo..... hope you're off Monsanto and GMO crap.....

[@TheBears5348]

HI, this very amazing thing about Farmer stuff, I could love to join work with you but I m not good or no experience anything about the farmer, I love your show on this best-of-moment video on your vlog.,...

[@richardcleasby105]

I know what you mean about the chimney effect. That job is miserable

[@judsonnek5097]

Please use a safety harness when climbing silos--my brother-in-law fell 65 ft down the chute--luckily didn't get killed but permanently injured and ended his farming career!!

[@greatkingrat]

Amazing shot at 13:15. That alone was worth this cool video….watching for Farm Simulator 22 experience and tips.

[@wolfspirit2221]

Hey Eric do you have a possible release date for your merch cant wait to see some of your merch

[@no_illusion1974]

Hi eric. I m from france. Il like your video because we see un "human farm size". In france many farm hes the same size... but the farm machinery is all different. I have one question. Why do you work in curve in the field and not right line ? Thinks . Nice to watch your story. Sorry for me bad english level

[@corydriver7634]

What is the advantage to bailing the hay then chopping it later versus chopping it straight out of the field? My experience as a farm hand was over 40 some years ago and I remember chopping hay and corn then blowing it straight into the silo. Interesting how things have changed with technology over the years. The funny thing is you still have to go up and level it by hand just like we did back in the day....that job always sucks.

[@ourv9603]

SO, Whats the point of baling your hay if you are going to call in someone to chop it? Wouldn't you be money ahead to cut the hay & leave it loose? !

[@cindymarker2087]

Thanks for showing all the aspects of making salad for the cows!

[@chriscrosby8012]

The Spring/Summer videos are just the best !! 🙋‍♀️😊

[@stevenandrewcallicottjr.]

Awesome video. I'm learning some stuff. What do you mix your haylage with then give it to the cows to eat? Also that powder stuff I have seen you use for there bedding what is that made out of? What do you use the regular dried out hay like at the beginning for? Those two old silos to the left are used for haylage and the two big blue ones are used for milk? How often is your milk picked up? Is it processed at the farm or at the buyers? Sorry for all the questions you can't learn stuff other wise and I'm really wanting to do this one day so trying to learn all I can and make sure that's what I want before it's too late. Please answer when you can. Thank You for another Great video.

[@russellgilson4072]

Great looking feed for your cattle. Hard work is a typical day on the farm. These videos are good for people to experience the amount of labor that goes into putting milk on the tables.

[@derek2007]

Let’s go -first?

[@PuffOfSmoke]

6:44 You shouldn't be inhaling those harmful contaminants that could make you terribly sick. You should invest in a good respirator mask.