A farmer’s work is never ending. A producer, carpenter, plumber, landscaper, demolition crew. Thank you 🇺🇸
@stevecraig30048 ай бұрын
Your range of skills is amazing!
@allenwray65953 жыл бұрын
Should have spread straw on that grass. Birds will eat the seed and with heavy rain can wash the seed away. Water it twice a day till it comes up. Usually 7 to 10 days.
@lidsman22213 жыл бұрын
I had a thought that maybe you could put an outdoor hose bib near the new barn so if you need to use a hose or pressure wash or water the new seed you can do that easily. Thanks for the video. Love seeing all the new things going on around the farm.
@michaelg.58623 жыл бұрын
Everyday chores plus extra projects. Busy days. Thanks for showing us the progress you’re making.
@lynardok66543 жыл бұрын
Every thing looks great! You guys have worked very hard for this new barn, curtains, and pasture for the cows too. Amazing work. Bale shredder looks like it helps. Love how the cows 🐄 dance in the new bedding - they seem so happy. Makes for good milk 🥛. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your daily dairy life. God bless!!
@T_P_W_ThachoZenjuan3 жыл бұрын
I love that bale spreader!!! All the improvements are phenomenal, guys! Excellent work.
@remo14163 жыл бұрын
Tell the father he does a great job on the camera ! Great video as always.
@828tita3 жыл бұрын
I saw that when you tried to shred the first bale you "unrolled" it basically, so maybe you could consider the "wrapping direction" (the direction, in which the straw layers of the bale were wound when creating the bale) and then try to load the bale once in one direction and once in the opposite, and see which way gets you the best results when shredding it.
@dhenschel43 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea. Probably talking to the designer might be worthwhile. I saw your same observations, and was thinking the hydraulics were put in backward. I think just running it so the top knives rotate toward the machine would keep the bale in the box. But Eric was saying he was running it back and forth. I guess the angle of the box might have an effect also. This may take a while....
@johnneal11023 жыл бұрын
I was noticing the same thing and wondered about the direction of the roll, new designs take some work to get the kinks out, still looks like an awesome machine
@Bird223 жыл бұрын
Seems to me to be more trouble than it's worth. You already had the bale on the loader to bring it outside. Seems like he could have just taken it inside the barn and kick it apart faster than it takes to load that contraption.
@jimc47313 жыл бұрын
Perhaps, consult with the shredder maker and see if the knife rolls can rotate in alternate direction in adjacent rolls. That is one roll clockwise and the next counter clockwise. That might keep the bale from jumping around. Also make the blades shorter for less aggressiveness. Just some ideas. Keep up the good work! JIM
@08Roadgl3 жыл бұрын
That bale buster needs a top grapple to make loading a one man operation. Looks awfully hard to see over/under/around, though.
@TheRealJesseStoltzfus3 жыл бұрын
Just put the bales against the barn and scoop away. Visibility through the underside is probably better than what the camera picks up.
@lightbulb19823 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think I would return that thing if I had that option
@hedge6853 жыл бұрын
Or the other skid steer...
@Bird223 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's not worth the extra trouble. He could have just brought in there and kicked it apart faster.
@brianfletcher79423 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Bale shredder/spreader should be worth purchasing. Just keep that grass constantly moist with sprinklers until it germinates and it will be fine.
@WireWeHere3 жыл бұрын
Years ago I modified a shredder by adding a joystick controlled reversing solenoid to each hydraulic motor. The joysticks allowed individual manual control with the intent to sort out a reliable automatic sequence of operation. Their daughter got so good with the joysticks that a timed pulse setting on the PTO was all the additional automation I could talk them into. Your shredder can be much more civilized.
@seimonlloyd42343 жыл бұрын
strawchopper/blower with a shoot straight from the feeding passage would be a lot more efficient in my opinion.
@davidlake86682 жыл бұрын
I think a straw chopper will hop blow the straw plus the manure should come out easier & break up better
@randybutler47723 жыл бұрын
You guys never stop. Everything always getting better. Thank you for sharing.
@threehammers25163 жыл бұрын
Seeing those cows do their little happy jumps will never get old
@michaeldomling94873 жыл бұрын
The Hoover looks new and has not yet been used. I hope he helps you out with your work well. I think your facility is very beautiful and well-kept. You don't always see that, not even in Bavaria.
@NancyTroutman3 жыл бұрын
You haven't been finding any drinks lately. Getting worried that you might be dehydrated.
@RoryM073 жыл бұрын
I love your outros. Just done, nothing fancy just end it 😆
@pennsylvaniadairyman22903 жыл бұрын
Nice video. That bale shredder is pretty neat. Just a suggestion, you could use your other skid loader to load the bales into the shredder while leaving the shredder on the Kaubota.
@JamesCool-sd7jz3 жыл бұрын
Man. I had ear buds in and those fly sounds at the end had me swatting the air lol. Great video
@lindascott21073 жыл бұрын
Well you guys did a great job spreading bales & getting ready to sell the railings. I love watching the cows 🐄 when they hop about in their new bedding
@lordofhowell71583 жыл бұрын
Straw machine was doing a tidy job! Time for a loader tractor to drop the bales in ;) Brilliant video 💪🏻🏴
@paulpochan96313 жыл бұрын
..... Observation: Maybe 2 of those "augers" should be set up to turn in opposite direction... CW,CCW, CW, CCW...this would avoid almost tossing the bale out of the unit on start up...or having to "rock" bale back and forth....
@StephenMortimer3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm... you are the ONLY one (so far) that spotted that !! I had to search all ti see how many , and SURPRISE just you (and me) got it !! (just reverse the hoses)
@paulpochan96313 жыл бұрын
Worth a try.....
@paulpochan96313 жыл бұрын
...or some combination....outer ones rotating inward and inner one s rotating outward
@MrBuckaroo20143 жыл бұрын
That bale spreader is a pain!
@davidbishop40153 жыл бұрын
I like the new attachment. You and your Dad will get the hang of it.
@robynmorris79453 жыл бұрын
Hoover really did break up the hay. Will be interestingly hear your thoughts in a month or so. Your have really accomplished so much in the last 5-6 months. And all this on top of your everyday chores. Congratulations on jobs well done.
@sueupham25193 жыл бұрын
We agree Eric...
@noahmarkus79243 жыл бұрын
For spreading out the bales in the pack i would recommend tub busting them then using the skid loader and bucket to spread it out
@paulprigge12093 жыл бұрын
I would think with the number subscribers you have he will give you a tremendous discount on that fancy machine. You are one awesome dude young man!
@d2ndborn3 жыл бұрын
Always find new things to share with us, cool. Keep it up!
@rickhammer19053 жыл бұрын
The new hay spreader seems to be working out ok. The future plans for the new barn sound good.
@MrPlumberguy233 жыл бұрын
Dont know really why I love watching this guy but I do love it
@nathantrimmer66993 жыл бұрын
Me too. So relaxed. Great production despite it being a simplified layout.
@harveystephens61153 жыл бұрын
Seems hay shredder going to be a good tool
@jimpolk3 жыл бұрын
Excited about your progress. God bless you & Dad.
@ryanmichaud23633 жыл бұрын
That Hoover is a genius idea!
@Josh-of-all-Trades3 жыл бұрын
Kinda surprised we didn't find a random Mt Dew in the bedding.
@grmsolutions57573 жыл бұрын
Hi, this is a nice piece of work!!! Question, is this bedding type better than the cow mattresses that we are using here in Africa?
@chriscrosby80123 жыл бұрын
The grass will look great there!! Thanks for the video Eric was very enjoyable 🙋♀️😊
@dougdiplacido24063 жыл бұрын
As usual, a great video. Love seeing the new barn getting some good use. Thanks.
@timpratten22583 жыл бұрын
I like the attachment for spreading the hay out. Can I make one suggestion. Try it lower to the ground it might reduce the dust. As always but another excellent video. Keep them coming please.
@BeatMower3 жыл бұрын
You could always use both skid steers for the new Hoover
@davidcantu873 жыл бұрын
LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS ERIC
@leviwulff3 жыл бұрын
Spin the bails 90° when you load them
@andrewshane90463 жыл бұрын
Good product and good people, we have the first one he built, Eric would bring it back to test it when he was designing them, does a good job at shredding fodder bales! Also found it best to unwrap the bales agains a wall when doing it yourself and scoop em into it!
@stuarthebert89363 жыл бұрын
I know it’s a increased/added expense but I would definitely go with sawdust/wood shaving to bed that barn. I know it makes sense to use the stubble bales since it’s a by-product but they have little to no absorbency characteristics. I’m no big authority on this but have been in a similar situation. There’s a lot of different ways and materials to create a productive bed pack if you will.
@jeffw80573 жыл бұрын
Wait! You left us hanging with the post that needs to hold the roof up!
@lgl_137noname63 жыл бұрын
8:41 Would it be better to stand the bails on end or load them longitudinally ? Either orientation would prevent the bails spinning one would think ....
@deblooislandscaping99823 жыл бұрын
I’d recommend some starter fertilizer to help aid in the grass seed growing project. As as licensed applicator I will take a lot for it to take off.
@Jamaustro3 жыл бұрын
This may sound better in my head, and doesn’t sort out getting the netting off the bales. But instead of taking the bales completely out of the storage barn, you could roll them down the new ramp y’all had poured and straight into the spreader in one motion 🤷🏽♂️ just my initial thought for loading
@Mark-uq9km3 жыл бұрын
I hope that's the Penn State Blend of grass. It makes great lawns.
@tidelovinyankee13683 жыл бұрын
Love to see a father and son working together like you do
@benedict_3233 жыл бұрын
It's good you buy your stuff locally when you can, I guess it helps the local economy.
@patzeuner83853 жыл бұрын
Suggest you put a couple posts in as a backstop for the round bales, to keep them from rolling while loading the spreader.
@seimonlloyd42343 жыл бұрын
or just use the wall
@patzeuner83853 жыл бұрын
@@seimonlloyd4234 suggested the posts as to not damage the wall. Thought of the wall first.
@tomgorham55993 жыл бұрын
I see with all the comments about Dad and his Crocs that he decided to switch up and put boots on.
@Lukelins13 жыл бұрын
Steel toed crocs
@obviousness81133 жыл бұрын
I came here for this comment 😂
@craigwadey21223 жыл бұрын
I would say that depends on the job
@warehouseman63253 жыл бұрын
Cut that one off quickly. Lol. Love the new barn
@DIGGER198603 жыл бұрын
I bet if you picked up the bail like you would stick a spatula under some over easy eggs, real quick, it might go in better and without help. Downside it might push the bail away real fast.
@owlfaced54713 жыл бұрын
This is going to look really nice once the grass appears
@bobbypearson62583 жыл бұрын
Put square bales around your drain so mud can’t go in your drain will help 👍
@farmerste3 жыл бұрын
Hoover spreader looks good Eric. You should try some bales of wheat straw through it, will be a lot less dust
@dylanstewart73033 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine all the windshield cleaner that's gonna go into cleaning that skid loader
@jesseburleson26703 жыл бұрын
New barn looks good!
@131dyana3 жыл бұрын
So nice for you to share some of your work with us. Thank you.
@mshafer20063 жыл бұрын
Not a farmer myself. Hope one day to own at least 5 acres here in Central Florida to be able to use some of it to farm on. Love the videos as always. I am guessing y’all are in the same boat as the Midwest and western states going through a drought. Pray that all of y’all get some much needed rain. I know Zach, Tony “Fast Ag” and Welker farms need the rain we are getting here in Florida.
@gregbromley1523 жыл бұрын
You and your dad do amazing work. Thanks very much for sharing.
@mikemoore81353 жыл бұрын
Eric you and Dad rock it!!!!
@johndavis41383 жыл бұрын
Your old man is wearing boots and not crocs!!
@swager14083 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us along Eric.
@jupiterd13 жыл бұрын
Suggestion for your Hover, put a strap in the middle that you could put around the bail and your dad would not have to strain to get the bail into the thing!!! Drill a hole on each side and put an adjustable strap for different size bails!! It should work great!!!...Dave
@trevorrowe62313 жыл бұрын
A hole would hurt the structure of the hover and I think this is a test so I don’t think they own it
@randys6173 жыл бұрын
Looks like he got pretty close to the rafters when he lifted up the header
@STONEDay3 жыл бұрын
If every other hydraulic motor on the Hoover spins in opposite directions they will counteract each other and keep the bales from getting yeeted out of the unit?
@subzeromjc3 жыл бұрын
That sounds pretty reasonable, may be able to just switch the hoses on every other motor. Good idea STONEDay!!
@paulcasefarms99333 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong but those ''not knives'' actually look to me like sickle sections which actually are knives.
@farmshoffman84753 жыл бұрын
Great awesome video Eric; love the new shredder , I’m sure u can turn down the hydraulic flow to not throw it out so much , it will work much better
@DZ-bo8hq3 жыл бұрын
For me the spectacle of somebody else working always has an irresistible fascination...
@sueupham25193 жыл бұрын
Excellent ...is this our hoover vacuum company,,? ,great video of father and son getting jobs done together...
@bobjarrard3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the power tools are slower than hand work. I can spread a football field with over seed rye in short order and toss fertilizer the same way. I then top dress with sand and mulch with a manure spreader. Add water, get grass. Bob
@robertgorsett15863 жыл бұрын
put s some drainage fabric covered with a lot of rocks, like rip rap around that drain so it does not silt in.
@daymeianrichardson62393 жыл бұрын
I’m not positive but I’m pretty sure you can use the bail spike to load the bail in it and then just tie the strings to the part that connects to the skid steer
@trevorrowe62313 жыл бұрын
They would break
@jesseloveday77033 жыл бұрын
Try putting the bails in front of the wall of the storage barn to run it up in the spreader. To save back pain
@jeffreyworth68603 жыл бұрын
Great video, that bale spreader is pretty ingenious, thanks for being farmers
@shirleybewley66463 жыл бұрын
New gizmos are fun to learn. Worth it if it lessens the load
@gurpreetsingh-cp5nz3 жыл бұрын
Don't know why i love to watch all new stuff you show in video❤❤😁
@jamesmisener30063 жыл бұрын
To finish we need to replace this post to hold up this roof! Cheers all. 🇨🇦
@brentfarrow81253 жыл бұрын
Been around cattle all my life and they are going to poop right thru that fencing on the back wall and make a mess of the outside and curtains? Would have run cement wall higher,know it would of cost more up front but it sure would stay cleaner just saying😎
@mominurrahmanz3 жыл бұрын
This machine pretty good tho
@dickdavidson36163 жыл бұрын
Nicer life for the cows to have meadow access for two thirds of the year. Good thinking 🧐
@zimmhollowfarm84143 жыл бұрын
That thing works good only thing is i would like one that i could put the hole big square bale in though.
@timevans72613 жыл бұрын
From the title I initially read this as 'beheading Heifers" and was scared. Glad I re-read it.
@raymitch37683 жыл бұрын
We built a new pack barn for our dry cows in 2018, and use a Teagle straw chopper to bed, it works well, but isn't built heavy enough, it is almost beat after 3 years.
@bramvanbeveren19503 жыл бұрын
I think you should try to spreaf the bales with te manure spreader before you would condider buying the spredder. Nice video!
@carynix80433 жыл бұрын
Always love to see a new TGDF VIDEO
@zekeisme13 жыл бұрын
should try a insulation blower fore spreading the bedding. they pretty cheap and u just poi9nt the hose and go
@AlfaNickGaming3 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, perhaps a silly obervation, but would adding the round bales in the opposite roll rotation drag the bale in the shredder rather than spit it out? im not a farmer, just a fan. Greetings from Netherlands
@rayarnold82753 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video thanks for sharing really appreciate god bless
@bcoffey633 жыл бұрын
Another great well narrated informative video.
@popquizzz3 жыл бұрын
I have to wonder. Do you really need to take the netting off the bails? Wouldn't the spreader just collect netting on the knives or chop them up to some point? I realize they are not sharp knives, but does the netting matter when it is just used in bedding or do cows also eat the straw bedding?
@2aminitials3 жыл бұрын
I don't know if net wrap acts the same as plastic twine but plastic twine wrapped around a rotating shaft will get so tightly wound it will eat grease seals and cause bearing failure.
@patricianewton14173 жыл бұрын
The bake buster is like a flour sifter on a grand scale.
@shopshop1443 жыл бұрын
Does that bail ripper have a speed control of some sort on it? Looks like it might be a keeper.
@Marshall_Weber3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video and Much Love as Always 🐄 Man!!!!
@dhenschel43 жыл бұрын
My internet just ran out too, perfect timing!
@mathisgaillard47713 жыл бұрын
I haven't even watched the video yet and I hit the thumb up since I know it's gonna be a great video !!
@steveneal27063 жыл бұрын
lol on the card. love the video and the new barn
@classicalmidiorgans3 жыл бұрын
Just don't shred up Eric by accident in that spreader or lift the roof of the barn up with it......