Beef Operation Feed Setup/Bunk Tour

[@stevendrew8885]

I only have a doz. steers that I feed out. I’m learning a lot from you. Young man teaching a old man (65) keep it up!

[@SonneFarms]

Thanks!

[@laohantun7404]

Thanks buddy for teaching educating us.....may God protect your farms and other farms too....Honour God by donating to needy charity foundations..... Safety and more productive years ahead....

[@thewjs3738]

Another great video. Again thanks for sharing information on your operation.

[@koryleague8833]

This is one of the vest explanations of how an operation like yours works. Thanks for sharing

[@SonneFarms]

Glad you liked!

[@charliesmith3633]

I subscribed and liked

[@SonneFarms]

Awesome! Welcome!

[@sixtoes2313]

Nice video Cole ! I am still waiting to see you playing "Basketball" with that one heifer 🤪

[@SonneFarms]

Hahaha yea I need to work on my side shuffle

[@t.money1196]

Does it bother you how messy feed lots are? Not saying your operation is messy lol. But is annoying to have to always clean out pens?

[@SonneFarms]

You bet, I wish concrete wasn't so expensive or we made enough money off of the cattle that we could provide better facilities, but what we can do is clean the lots and behind the bunks when weather allows

[@jackbaker5284]

How come you don't cover your silage bunk? I see most folks usually do, just curious...thanks ....Jack

[@SonneFarms]

In our area most actually do not, its a preference

[@leesteele9290]

Looks like a nice setup to keep all the ingredients handy and accessibile !! Does it take more than one mixer wagon load to feed all the cows ? Do you hire somebody to grind the hay I suppose you said but I missed it !!?? Thanks for the video !!

[@SonneFarms]

Yea, right now we are making 4 loads a day to feed everything, granted each load isn't 100% full. I am not sure if I did mention it but we do hire someone to grind our hay.

[@cheshillyard2870]

Nice video I would love to work with you,but i don't think we'd get much done,I have to many other things on my mind,lol Love you mate hugs

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌❤🇨🇦, spot on

[@mikemclaughlin1641]

Is the only shelter in the pens the wind breaks. Do the cattle not need covered shelter?

[@SonneFarms]

They do not, they have thick hides and grow thick hair. They are bred to handle these conditions

[@heartwoodfarms9982]

Do you use any bedding? If so, what do you use and when?

[@SonneFarms]

We like to use wheat straw or corn stalks for bedding. This year we didn't have time or the right conditions to bale corn stalks but we did bale a few soybean stover bales. We use them in the buildings when we are calving and when colder days are coming doing calving.

[@beverlyallen5308]

Good video did you shut the water off?

[@SonneFarms]

Some say it is still running to this day

[@CSCINF]

How do you prevent and control bloat in your cattle?

[@SonneFarms]

We use an ionophore which helps with this issue

[@CSCINF]

Thank YOU, GREAT information,GREAT videos

[@montagedesignsarchitectura4696]

My name is David Kagwi from Kenya. I started farming this year i wish you can come and invest in kenya and we can make money. Come and try in a different environment

[@tompreiss5010]

You need to invest in a ball rap platform Vermeer makes a good one you've got lotus of wast.

[@joecrepin6030]

Never say you’re a big girl to a girl with four legs or two

[@mikerellim333]

Don’t you ruin silage by not covering it with a tarp

[@SonneFarms]

The top couple inches do get damaged

[@briansonne814]

In this area you just dont see many covered silage piles.

[@troyremmers6792]

Don't you use bulk distillers

[@SonneFarms]

We do not

[@briansonne814]

We used bulk distillers at the north farm until middle of last winter. It started getting hard to get and also high priced so we switched to a bulk protein pellet instead of a premix and distillers. We can make it work due to the fact that the silage and wet corn still provide moisture in the ration. Thanks Troy

[@troyremmers6792]

O ok I was just wondering

[@markbeckendorf7434]

What does a angus bull sell for ballpark?

[@lorriemcmillian8424]

2.00.00.

[@lorriemcmillian8424]

We don't know how much they sell at a ballpark.

[@richardcleasby105]

To bad about the packers

[@SonneFarms]

:/

[@jackleigh4613]

Still haven’t heard bible verse

[@Borealwalkabouts]

You and your dad are my favorite farming channel. Down to earth, honest hard working people and humble. Thank you both so much

[@marthachilds6167]

Interesting. Thank you for the Philippians Bible verse too! God's blessings!

[@SonneFarms]

Thank you! That's my favorite verse!

[@cardconnection6247]

Love your vids

[@SonneFarms]

Thanks!!

[@suebooa4783]

I loved the aerial views of the lots. Helps to picture the layout of your land. You also mentioned the number of hours a couple of your tractors had. Do you need to keep if this information on a regular basis?

[@sclivestock5943]

Thanks for the tour Cole. You have decent operation going there.

[@davidstoll4903]

Nice video, there’s no custom hay grinders in our area so we grind hay 1 bale at a time in a vertical mixer then add corn silage and wdg. Feed in bottomless bunks on corn stalks.

[@willr69420]

*This was a good "Cliff Notes" explanation!*

[@jeremyvee2729]

Thanks for sharing information about your facilities and how the logistics of your daily operations work.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

I can't believe I missed this one. Great video. You have done AMAZING!!!!!

[@karencary3312]

From one big girl about another big girl, "Watch your mouth, Cole." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joespooner3966]

Very wise in this video. But knowledge you gain to nowadays. Keep up the good work and happy you are getting your first bin.

[@michellenicholes2087]

When I wrote my software to maintain my for my ranch. I could select either individual cattle or a pen of cattle. Then I could select feed and it could be a variety of feeds like what you're doing with your mixtures. And then the software would break out the cost to each animal in a percentage of cost. I'm curious how you did it.

[@scottchasney5162]

How's my tractor? LOL keep up the great work and videos. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you!

[@SonneFarms]

Haha, thanks!

[@paulreed6340]

3:15 why not pile it up a bit higher and run the edge of the tarp off the concrete so the water runs off outside the pit instead of down along the sides?

[@Pep8691]

Heheheh those cows are going to be nibbling at your back pockets and chasing you all over the field trying to get those pellets soon

[@johnperry5102]

really good narration, great video thanks

[@lanerose8957]

Cole, how do you go about keeping excess water/snow out of your bunks?

[@bayleyanderson8178]

I was wondering the same, why would it not be wrapped

[@Gods33Acres]

I've been following this channel for several years. Today this popped up on my suggested videos to watch. What I noticed the most is how young Cole looks. 😄 Your knowledge, wisdom, and experience from then to now has grown immensely with time. Keep making the awesome content you to. From a loyal follwer near Mt Vernon, Iowa.

[@SonneFarms]

haha this farming will age you, thanks so much for following!

[@vincentgrupe1423]

I live in Miller South Dakota and are neighbor cracks his corn then puts plastic on it then feeds it to his cows.

[@derrickblack643]

I play farming simulator and would love them to make a map of your farm so people could play on it like they are doing for millennial farmer check it out on Facebook under mappers Paradise

[@tylorstetson5751]

Farm Aid is in Corsica, South Dakota.

[@SonneFarms]

Thank you for reminding me!

[@tylorstetson5751]

@@SonneFarms no problem

[@BWYinYang]

Sonne Farms making beef so yummy

[@calebmanuel17]

Why can't you keep red angus

[@SonneFarms]

Its just a preference, we have been raising black angus for a long time!

[@barbcoleus]

This is a great video for someone who would like to start a farm. I imagine.

[@hollyhorihan5760]

why do you don't cover your silage

[@ourlittlefunnyfarm718]

Thanks Cole!! I learned something new today. Great video.

[@tammybaker8577]

Do you ever have problems with your cows hooves? Do you ever have anybody trim thelr hooves?

[@SonneFarms]

Nope

[@leevanruler119]

Excellent - again! Cool that you get your equipment from South Dakota vendors. Good content and explanation of your operation. (Sioux Falls SD)

[@SonneFarms]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@5150Lane]

Crack for cows? lol

[@benburns5995]

Cole, looks like Buying friendship with the gold pellets is working as the cattle are coming closer and seem more relaxed around you.

[@SonneFarms]

Yes it so nice to have friendly cattle!

[@riff2072]

Cole does it that way because that is the way Dad wants to do it. :)

[@SonneFarms]

yea that too

[@BWYinYang]

Hahaha true true

[@nathanrobinson7715]

Good way to use old tires

[@stephenjohnson6550]

Turn off the water!!!

[@CRAIGVY]

Hello Cole , Nice hoodie 👌 just received mine. Great tour , thank you for taking the time , i learn so much from you. Peace to you an the family. Craig

[@SonneFarms]

Glad you like!

[@stevendrew8885]

Do windbreaks actually work?

[@SonneFarms]

For sure! It reduces a lot of stress and on those windy days you can see them standing right next to the wind break

[@dawsoneubank1432]

Really enjoy your vids, we r starting to get into a cattle operation

[@SonneFarms]

Sweet!

[@ronrhodes8697]

It’s moldy

[@nernbergfarms3935]

Nice video, we have a luck now feed mixer

[@jimanderson7648]

is there any reason why you dont store your ground corn in grain bins?

[@SonneFarms]

it can go bad, it doesnt flow, we like it in a bunk because its easy to feed

[@oldthudman]

Pipkin's came to America in about 1665-1670...When John II got married in 1675 has started farming...We have been farmers til the 1930's (great depression).My granddad Pipkin was a farmer..Some Pipkin's are still farmers A great profession!!!.....I suddenly have the urge to grow something.....lol...

[@randyhanson4984]

Cool

[@firstlast5681]

👍😁

[@bearfootknivesgunforge9183]

Nice break down Cole of y'alls operation. What minerals are you supplementing with? I'm in north central fl and I'm sure our minerals will be different. Like you silage mix also , ours is 2 types alphalfa and tiff 85 grass.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video

[@SonneFarms]

Thanks Kevin!

[@khalidmemonazeemi6620]

Really inspiring and detailed video, thanks bro. I am working on a feedlot fattening system. It will help me a lot.

[@woutersteenbergen6358]

Nice video 👌 WY don't you have plastic on the silage pile?

[@SonneFarms]

We just don't feel we lose much from not putting plastic on the top

[@woutersteenbergen6358]

@@SonneFarms oké, whel just looks werd to my when your used to have plastic over it

[@anitainglis2005]

Over here in the UK 🇬🇧we feed silage we do round bails with all the vitamins and minerals they need Over the winter months, our cow's are mainly on grass, but when they come up for milking they go get what they want out the silage bins, they are very happy healthy cow's.

[@johnperry5102]

great description on your farm equipment,, and how it runs

[@SonneFarms]

Thanks!

[@tomrichter244]

Have you done a video on how you raise cows from calf to selling,? How many cows do you breed each year, how many do you sell. Do you sell to big feedlots to fatten them up, or do you sell direct to slaughter houses, etc. Thanks for this review!

[@arthurdewith7608]

Greg judy does non of this feeds just pasture grass and minerals aand his cows look good he is on utube some say grass no grsin feed beef is better for u is this true

[@davidvaness5483]

I would rather boil an old boot than try to eat grass fed

[@arthurdewith7608]

@@davidvaness5483 meat is tough and dry without some fat animals walking all day builds up tough muscle fibres so the meat must be hung to rot for a week to tenderize it that’s what u do with old cows meat

[@johnhaun9154]

You should get get a 340 mayerink feeder wagon they are out of platte South Dakota

[@eriksiggelin5880]

Why don't you use plastic cover over the silage? It looks like you have to discard quite a lot?

[@beverlyallen5308]

Good for you there not afraid of you what about dad?he should be out there with you now what about the bulls I bet there not afraid of you can't wait to see that be ready to run forest run lol

[@rongrose3746]

You guys do not have much snow ?? Thanks for the detailed video !! Stay safe !!!!

[@nolanschmidt6815]

Why don't you cover your sorghum silage

[@SonneFarms]

Not many people do it in our area, its just a preference

[@nolanschmidt6815]

Well I live in South Dakota near Sioux Falls and we cover up our piles and it reduces the mold in the silage but we also do corn silage instead

[@brianbrovont1717]

How far how far are do you live outside of Mount Vernon South Dakota I know you're out there

[@rosidaham5458]

I really like how you guys raise beef cows.. really wanted to learn how the system over there.. not like here..

[@oby-1607]

Love your operation. We run Black Angus only.

[@douglasgriffiths177]

How are you bulls breed? What is the average price on the bulls?

[@danfinley3690]

Always informative and interesting to watch channel keep m coming

[@dennishayes65]

Ah, venison by dog ! Thanks !

[@BWYinYang]

Glad that I'm not the only one that saw it.

[@samjohnson5656]

What’s the type pellet you keep in the gravity wagon?

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome video thank you

[@oldthudman]

Noticed all their tractors are Deere's............Good show....

[@lorinaw3001]

Good job - very informative- ty ty

[@ser8098]

Thanks for the video. Thanks for showing us around your farm.

[@nathanrobinson7715]

I love how you call them critters

[@modsquad8817]

😂 I saw cows following you. It remind me of my sister. Her husband and her bought 10 pairs. They are expecting to run cattle etc. I'm with them one day. We are walking threw the field. Lmaoo they are following. She's not used to cattle. I am and then some. Well they're following us. She turned around "get back bitches" I just looked at her like she's stupid.

[@SonneFarms]

😂

[@sepresley1]

how many head are you running?

[@shaneflickinger]

I really look forward to watching your videos on the weekends. Curious why you can get away with not covering your silage, but need to cover the cracked corn? Other farming channels I watch cover their silage with plastic. Is it because you are using sorghum and they are using corn? Thanks for the video!

[@SonneFarms]

Well corn it definitely more expensive part of the feed ration, plus it can get ruined a lot quicker than the silage. In some areas putting up silage costs a lot more and it pencils out for them to cover it

[@MrGjc310148]

cheers matey busy boy gnz

[@apple1234167]

With so many chores required on this farm how is it possible that only you and your Father can run this large operation. And it is a seven day a week job how do you get a break?

[@SonneFarms]

7 days a week!

[@CedarCreekHomestead]

Great Video!

[@SonneFarms]

Thank you!

[@brianwideman2342]

What do you do to manage your mud?

[@christophermiller849]

excellent video..great information .. just curious .. how many head do you end up calving a year ..

[@SonneFarms]

Around 200 cows

[@randymaylowski2485]

I understand why you guys crack your corn, and some others, cuz you crack it so the cattle can digest easer, at least what I was told. But that's my opinion. So good video.

[@SonneFarms]

Thank you Randy!

[@nicfrieler6684]

Great video, I hunt Pheasants by Redfield. Love South Dakota. Will have to check your area out some day on a road trip. Keep up the great videos.

[@SonneFarms]

Thank you!