Brutal Cold Start In Saskatchewan Winter!

[@SteveGibbons-td9tk]

Jan your parents sure did an outstanding job raising you and your sister's and your work ethics are amazing

[@HughJanus-o3e]

Where’s your hot sister, Noleen?

[@asquithmainlines699]

How many men does it take to start a John Deere in the winter? Three, one to turn the key, one to stand outside and pour the either into the air intake and then one more to stand back with a Tim Hortons coffee ( hand warmer ) to make sure no one blows up! Actually four if you include the film crew. The joys of winter.🥶

[@PartyOf8Please]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who noticed that red cup!

[@gerryspang5917]

We put an ether injection system on our tractors but we hook it up so it only works when the starter is engaged, prevents flooding the engine with ether.

[@brandonmacdonald835]

That coffee was damn good tho!

[@mrMacGoover]

​@@PartyOf8Please Made by your local Tim Hortons East Indians perhaps.

[@alsteeves2044]

​@@mrMacGoovermore Phillipinos here

[@shereemorgan1430]

Cows are so do inquisitive, love them. Thank you for treating them well.

[@mariodumais2153]

you with the ladies behind walking behind heading to the parlor is one of the best angle ever. At the very least it was new and awesome.

[@geroufamilyfarms334]

Great video work Jan. Thanks for the extra effort to get out of the loader and setup cameras. Your video work is the best on youtube

[@jeffharper6259]

Great video Jan! Thank you for your efforts in what is essentially a side gig for our entertainment/education. Hello from Ontario.

[@derrickpettit86]

Everything is waterproof in parlor, that's nice u can just use fire hose to wash everything down, thanks for sharing

[@MarkThomann]

I totally enjoy your videos. I have learned a lot and really admire your work ethic. If we had more young people with your sense of responsibility, the US would be a much better place.

[@dream33611]

It's been 40 years now, but I still remember our lucky #7 cow, her name was "Pest" and she lived up to her name often.

[@cindifischer6919]

And you can still talk about it, that's great.

[@dream33611]

@@cindifischer6919 Yeah, you can take the boy out of the farm, but not the farm out of the boy. I think the only thing I didn't like was being stuck in the barn all the time. I always had to milk, and then do all the other stuff too.

[@cindifischer6919]

@@dream33611 kind of sounds like Jan, but there's a whole lot more help on that farm but they're all plenty busy. The farms are much larger today. I've just seen the progress on this one farm over the years on what his father/mother does, always improving, updating, adding on to make it bigger and better. Take care.

[@b2617]

In the cold, Tim Hortons cups in hand. Truly a beautiful Canadian morning.

[@geraldhenderson-ke5bf]

Tom Hortons is not Canadian owned by Brazilian company

[@nmccw3245]

That Deere was huffing the ether 😜

[@ronkennedy213]

Tractor crack

[@desross2002]

@@ronkennedy213 hahahahahahaha

[@OutBackSmallEngine]

Cosby sauce lol😂

[@guyfuller1369]

Who doesn’t love a cold start!?

[@PartyOf8Please]

Nothing runs like a Deere!

[@RobWCurrier]

wonderful….I am so amazed that the cows know where to go…you rock….hope the snow is not too bad…Rob

[@matthewheinze1231]

Been a while since I saw one of your videos Jan. The cold you and your family experience is hard for me down in Texas to fathom. Stay as warm as you can!

[@capuchinfriarsusa]

Good grief! You even make a great video of a hard-start tractor. You have an outstanding eye for video, Jan.

[@Sheephappensranch]

Hello from the province west of you! Loving the videos so much. Glad you’re back at it, however I do understand having to take a break like you did, and hopefully you get some time to rest after such a long harvest and bale hauling and everything. Appreciate all the hard work, I am slowing trying to figure out how to do good KZbin videos myself and wish I could make them as good as yourself.

[@edk1609]

We use a Honda 2000i or 3000 on the JD engine block heater for 30-45 minutes when the tractor is too far from 110 volt plug-in, and starts like a charm and with no ether. Much easier on the engine that you want to last as long as possible. Picked up that used Honda 2000i for $800 off Kijiji, and it was like brand new...one of my better investments.

[@mr.rogers1962]

You can get a string trimmer and purchase a wire Broom attachment to clean your food bunks outside. Also to help clean snow around the doors or inside the buildings.Get around tight corners that get manure , build up

[@hankthecowdog747]

Have you ever considered putting poly in the bottom of your bed. That’s all we have for hauling manure, silage, sugar beets etc. and it works great. Try it on a truck and you’ll love it. Load slides right out every time.

[@allenols3175]

Enjoy this cold/snowy work

[@thomascasserly3444]

Really appreciate your FARM your content your attitude, and sharing with your family😊

[@kevinkevlar8050]

I’ve learned when it comes to hauling in the winter, your truck needs to be the same temperature as the product you’re hauling usually cold is better. That’s meaning the bed itself also install a vibrator. It truly helps.

[@tonychristopherson]

When we need to haul lime ( like sand) in the winter we use drain oil and diesel fuel to oil the truck bed to prevent the lime from sticking to the truck box. We have used a brush or a Hudson sprayer to apply the mixture. The sprayer needs more diesel in the mix.

[@jamesbrown8718]

Yan you are one hard working young man, always getting each project done, and you never complain always smiling and ready for the next thing on your list. I admire how well you take care of things

[@USAReferee]

Jan, not Yan

[@jamesbrown8718]

@ sorry will correct that

[@theburnhams2925]

and you've nerves of steel flying your drone betweem them trees! Always enjoy your videos.

[@ragoodman70]

Dump trucks use a mechanical vibrator mounted under dump body Excellent results 👍

[@robinghunt]

I know it’s been said before, but you all really keep a clean operation there. The animal comfort and health has to be through the roof. Comfy beds, good food and clean alleys - life’s good for those cows. I think the only solution for the sand issue is to have more time in the fall but with the bumper straw harvest, time just flew. Thanks for the vids.

[@christinekeleher3578]

Such good care that’s why the cows are happy cows 🐄 🥛 🧀 🧈. I Thank our farmers and I’m grateful to have fresh dairy.

[@cindifischer6919]

Yes and it is proven. Farmers need to be nice to them girls.

[@katman1957]

When we haul thawed material in frozen truck beds in cold tempatures we always spray a mist of antifreeze in the truck bed to keep the material from sticking, might give it a try.

[@23431]

@saskdutchkid great job to the custom crew on the cold start

[@davegenske8973]

Glad you got the sand room filled. It’s always nice to get tasks like that done before big weather happens

[@DouglasMiller-c3e]

You need to spray fuel oil on the box walls or kloride it stops the freezing of the sand on the steel I used it all the time here in Michigan in the winter 🥶 Try it out. Love your channel 👏

[@JohnnyBravo-n9o]

Love the curosity of the "Ladies".

[@richardvernick4280]

Jon. Thank you for the walk along video. Please be careful in that snowfall as it has been a year since you folks had large 👀 snowfalls. How is the cheese barn going. Please take care.👍🤗😊😁 Richard

[@santaclause2875]

Awesome video, Jan. So impressed with your operation there, and your passion for the farming profession. New subscriber here, and I look forward to all your future shows! Thanks for sharing with us! Ed from Oklahoma.

[@arzamumma1202]

Greetings from ILLINOIS, I have watched your videos for several years, have to say you are a very very dedicated hard working Dairyman 👍👍

[@laurie9142]

First time watching from Australia, totally amazing effort. Great job 👍🇦🇺

[@harveypenner2386]

Another great video!!!

[@michu5038]

Hello friends from Canada 🇵🇱👍

[@paceyfeist3050]

You should use your manure spreader with the beaters off to haul sand that way you can back in and haul more

[@antr7493]

It is also pretty cold here in Orlando, Fl. 76F 24C 😎

[@jacobwurz6335]

Lol

[@handlaidtrack]

Thatvis what I call a cold start! Nice job

[@randybedker1584]

Try painting the inside of the box with a glossy paint to help the sand slide out. Like they use on snow plows to make the snow roll off the blade. Might have to do twice a winter but with waste of fuel should still be ahead.

[@BuckWheat0591]

I see how easy it is or can be to throw your operation into panic. If to many things go wrong at the same time can really slow you down. There is a hundred things that can go side ways in that weather.

[@ottawaan7326]

Any way you could make a heated box? Lots of trucks that haul snow have the exhaust routed through the dump box keeping it above freezing. Not sure if it’ll work with an aluminum box, assuming that’s what your silage trucks have.

[@jimpetersen7032]

Hi Jan love your channel, any chance your truck is wider than your bobcat bucket, Raise the gate fully and you should be able to get alot of the sand out, with the loader, do it periodically while hauling loads. Just a thought.

[@johnnygulley994]

Made to keep these plugged up in winter

[@homey3051]

I feel for you brother

[@ferencbaranyi1529]

Nice and clean. Good work!

[@outdoorsandmuchmore]

Take a look at used conveyors belts they are not that wild expensive and trust me fill that sand room will became less complicated + the time saved in manpower, equipment wear & tear, fuel!!!!

[@ontariocashcropfarmer4955]

That old JD sure does love its crack LOL😅

[@ryanlesperance7926]

If you haven't gotten new door seals look into the snirt stopper. They work really good!

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Jan. Lots of Snow ... Out East, in Montreal, we are not going to get any jackpot snow any time soon, it seems. We are still in low single digits, and a little snow and flurries the rest of the week. You run a tight ship out there. Stay warm, and take care of those ladies !!

[@Jack-ne8vm]

Mining trucks run hot exhaust under dump beds to stay warm.

[@atmony]

mm accuracy with that bucket not hitting the ceiling. GG

[@robertsevert]

Great videos 😊 just adding to someone's comment about using a trimmer with a bristle brush, Stihl makes a MM56 with wheel kit that would also work great 👍 would be easier and faster then shoveling,.

[@LenniePike]

On the coldest winter days, what is the temperature inside the barn since it’s only heated by the cows body heat?

[@ronkennedy213]

Already inside is cold enough to see cows breath, so close to freezing.

[@timothymbonham4453]

The plumbing in the barn is exposed, bjt doesn't seem to freeze up in the winter -- so it must stay at or above freezing temp.

[@maryrussell7298]

Keep on, keep’n on!

[@613rob]

Some of the solutions people have for the sand is wild. Big money for a day or two a year.

[@msstegman2]

Not sure if you've seen them but there is a company that makes extremely high quality garage door seals. Snirt stoppers. worth checking them out. Supposedly 25 year warranty. love the content keep up the good work.

[@PartyOf8Please]

Is that warranty good for commercial property? Usually companies like that don’t warranty any products that aren’t used for private property. They do sound like a good seal, though.

[@msstegman2]

@@PartyOf8Please Im not sure that would have to be a question for them. All I know is a few other youtubers had them installed on their farms and loved them. The 25 years was mentioned but not specific details and rules of the warranty.

[@PartyOf8Please]

@ Something to consider.

[@wadesellers7748]

Really digging your recent videos. When does the time come for you to transition from the bibs to coveralls like the Boss Man?

[@BobbySuel-s9u]

They make a air vibrator that attaches to the bottom of the dump bed works off the air compressor

[@techman8817]

That is nice that you go to all that work to make it nice for the cows. It’s like you’re running a hotel.

[@juslookin313]

Thanks Jan. We're feeling the cold here in Edmonton. Snow shovelling too soon! Question? Whats the possibility of a milk processing plant tour?

[@karynefagg209]

I heard you say manure and my brain didn't register either, knowing you were hauling sand... oh well. Love your video's

[@stewoe7157]

Hey Jan. You guys should look into those cleaning brushes for the cow's teats. 10th gen dairyman has them too, it's super convenient not having to deal with paper or rags, and it's more consistent as well. Edit: Here is a link to his video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHjOdX6bhLalecUsi=GZQQk7pdSgLaTUX4

Farming and Farmers are the backbone of Canada and I respect that but it's frustrating in this economy to be paying 7.99 for a jug of milk when that same jug is 2.99 30 miles away in whatcom County Washington, we don't need a GST holiday we need a dairy price holiday 😢

[@kevinwalsh1619]

One of these episodes you ought to interview Feodr.

[@kevinwalsh1619]

@@richardspeakes2883 What does a suggestion to interview Feodr have to do with my credit card?

[@boertjejanvh3696]

Mooie melkstal Jan 👍

[@franciscosandiego3026]

Great video brother from the imperial county ca 🚜🚜🇺🇲

[@cindifischer6919]

1809.4 to Pope county Minnesota, my home. Was to California once and that was to the farm show about 10 years ago in Tulare. Great trip and I got to see the Redwoods and lots of orchards. Enjoy Imperial county California.

[@williammerry4746]

Yan does what he has to do and gets it done. Then goes to his cows and you can see how happy he is to see the cows happy. Great work no matter the weather young man.

[@USAReferee]

Jan, not Yan.

[@chriswubs180]

Yeah man, I'm sorry. I told winter it could show up as soon as I left, so I guess it's me to blame. I'll take some good weather with me next year

[@Emg2463]

3rd time's the charm ! 😎👌 The ladies love to get milked because it's uncomfortable when your mammaries are full ! lol All those PETA people who act like farmers "force" cows into the milk room....have never nursed children 😆 Seeing those clean allies and fluffy beds is so satisfying btw....course...doesn't last long....but it's nice before you let them back in ! Happy Farming Jan and family ! Love the channel !

[@rosemarymurphy5767]

Jan hello , You will have snow on Christmas Day wow . We usually get snow at the end of December get sometimes in different counties about 4 to 6 inches very windy chilling air and drifts. Just wondering pull it be better to have a door on top of roof an us an escalator to fill the bin ?

[@heathergingrich6170]

Jan, I wonder if you had tarps to place into the box to keep the sand away from the cold metal would help with the sticking pt problem.. kinda acting like a slip sheet???

[@oldpete3153]

Instead of beating up a diesel engine with ether like that get a tiger torch and pour the heat to the intake system either before or after the air cleaner and she will light up without that ether. Always carried a tiger torch trucking the far north in case something sat too long in the cold.

[@karloarsch1579]

Wasn´t there an issue with Nr. 25 with the drinkers? Already a while ago...

[@freddylove9914]

Good afternoon Thanks for the video happy Thanksgiving to all

[@patriciamuskevitsch8359]

I cannot imagine this intense cold. Where I live, 50 F is a cold front. Snow nearly never happens.

[@LorettaThompson-pg6eq]

Nice video and god bless

[@howardrunser9312]

Doesn't your diesel fuel in the engines stored outside turn waxy in those very cold temps? We always either kept our tractors in the warm barn with the cattle or used a dipstick heater.

[@asquithmainlines699]

In the winter months they supply winter diesel both for retail and bulk delivery. I have a duramax and have never had a problem. Not sure what additive is in it but it prevents gelling.

[@andrepotter-y9h]

Another interesting video but hate to see you all out in that early winter cold. It sure doesn't look like fun sorry for you all. Hopefully things will get better soon you'll get your work caught up

[@dibell3662]

Thanks for the video.❤️🙏🏼☕️☕️🍩☃️

[@jaswindermangat7099]

Good job

[@chrisx2234]

Hey Christopher here from Minnesota, you can stop sending all that cold air that were getting down here, we have gone from our 40 degree F weather, to below zero here.

[@billjoat]

It seems to me that the cows love to be on camera!! They are always looking at the camera whenevr its around.

[@coreyvandyke528]

Do you not have any way to heat your dumb box with your exhaust? They make hook ups for that.

[@classicalmidiorgans]

Hi. Do you use the " Pipeline washing water" for flushing down the parlor after milking ?

[@russellgilson4072]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@alfredomarotta6604]

Their Thanksgiving was on Monday, October 14th.

[@michu5038]

​@@alfredomarotta6604😉

[@codymoffatt1281]

I’ve been on this channel for quite a while but does anybody know how many 🐄 cows they milk? I can’t remember. Great video, Jan!

[@MellowYe77ow]

The number changes weekly, but usually varies between 325 and 350 cows. The highest that I remember him saying is 360.

[@jlegner8800]

Doesn't the sand clog up your manure handling system? Do you seperate it from the liquid manure at the end?

[@MellowYe77ow]

No they don't have a separation system. They do have issues with buildup in the pit beneath their barn from time to time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKiWXoSGhqp0gJY They also have a lagoon crawler come out with a manure hauling custom crew once per year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZy4nGqMg5x3f6M

[@frankscruggs4749]

Good video.

[@kdenney66]

Is the sand actual sand, or is it something like top soil? when I hear sand, I think of beach sand. love the channel.

[@staceyhepburn3201]

Love your videos

[@JudiMAC]

I enjoy your new intro

[@gurpreetcheema6505]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@daveklein2826]

Awesome new intro...

[@MellowYe77ow]

It's not new. He just hasn't used it for a while.

[@frankrizzo3915]

Great Video!

[@aviationphd]

Cool

[@verdagarner5112]

Do you guys drink fresh milk, we buy fresh jersey, milk at a farmers down the road from us. I was raised on fresh milk so we really like it. Great video stay save in the old weather.

[@MellowYe77ow]

Yes. Jan has said that he typically drinks a liter, or two of their milk per day. He has even shown him putting milk straight from a cow's udder into his coffee.