Chopping Corn So We Can Lay Gravel!

[@jacinthelabrie6844]

Thanks for showing your way to feed the cows great ,,,Darrell

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

@@jacinthelabrie6844 👍👍

[@timnash6870]

Attention Kip TIM from Ontario Canada I know all about it. I lived on a farm for years. So the firm I was raised on did not have silence. I worked with cousins on their firms doing the same thing you’re doing getting stuck inside those when you are a big guy is very… tight and controlling claiming up inside again when you are a big guy and climbing up inside, those is very conceiving considering the room you think you need in the room you were taking up…. Love the show….. I like all of these farm shows because as a kid I have done everything you have done on the farm did not have too many tractors on my farm. There was no tractors. Everything was done manual…. Old school.

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

Thanks Tim 👍👍

[@justinhamus8632]

Hi Kip! First time writing a comment. I like your channels content. We had bags for 20 some years and went to piles in 2020. The only good thing I can say about doing piles is we paved 3 inches of blacktop down. Before we just had granite or road base on top of shell rock after stripping the top soil. Last fall I bought another Ag bagger G6170 with 9ft tunnel again because we had one with a 10 ft tunnel before and I just l really liked it and wished I never gotten rid of it in hindsight... and filled 6 9×250s of corn silage. Im so glad to be back feeding out of bags! I dont miss forking mold off the top of the piles. We would get pin holes in the plastic from covering the pile." I honestly don't see how you can have a handful of people walking around on plastic throwing sidewalls and not get any holes." So I basically have NO waste compared to the piles, I'd say we had probably 25% waste; just dumb... Throwing sidewalls back off again and running a silage facer before you can actually scoop up any feed isn't really cool either. With bags well just cut the bag back and load the mixer also dont have to worry about shaving too much off the pile and getting hot and spoiled or rained on especially this year in Central Wisconsin where it rains like every day it seems lol. Winter is really awesome too trying to get frozen tires out of a foot of snow. Ohhhh and try find the plastic to cut before your shaver does. Other things that I like about bags is unloaded wagon is sealed and done with. Something breaks or rains not too big a deal with bagger vs big uncovered pile. Easier to segregate feed for heifers and cows. Oh safety too I have a 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter kinda like you that I didn't want crawling up on a pile. I usually run the chopper and couple of times I wound have to run packing tractor well talk about stupid half worrying about tipping over. Nuff about my thoughts on feed storage. Oh my favorites are farm transitions and why farms fail, very helpful insight. Thanks goodnight.

[@613rob]

Kip keep learning and doing whats best for your operation! We see a small glimpse into your daily operation people making comments like they have boots on the ground! Must be nice to never have to learn anything the way some of them talk. Stay safe, keep on keeping on!

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

Yes you have to keep learning everyday and people forget there’s a whole family dynamic that nobody sees all strong personalities who have ideas too

[@ryanbachman9227]

Have a safe and blessed harvest

[@jimjohnson9237]

Out in the breeze. Like the old days. Another great video

[@jerryshull6908]

Have a safe and prosperous harvest.

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

Thanks for another great video Kip. It was most interesting and enjoyable to watch. Do understand why you are cutting those first rows of corn to make room for more bags. You need the space so sometimes you just do what you have to; too make it work. You have went through some major changes just this past five to six months. Changing from your silos to the bags and the TMR way of feeding and then the mixer is a lot to get going and adjust too. I think you are doing great with all of that; just takes time to adjust everything to that way of life, so to speak!!!!!! Hang in there; you are doing great I think 💭!!!!!!!!!!! I know of others that got away from the silos after years and regardless of what others might think, it is not a quick process. Lots to adjust all the way from machinery to space for the bags and new and different machines and most importantly, getting the cows used to the TMR way of feeding!!!!!!!! You are doing a fantastic job of switching all of this over Kip!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your comments and heads up on what you and your brothers and Dad are doing. You all take care and be safe. The Iowa farm boy. Steve. 😊😊👍👋✅🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@johnbeam-d3v]

Hello from Shelby N.C. Great video. Growing up silage time was my best time. Loved cutting and hauling silage. We milked 150 with a similar set up. We had 4 on each side. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertdaly9036]

Great to see progress for more Ag-Bags....

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊

[@Florida239]

That 6910 is in good shape 👍🇺🇸

[@DanWoelders-fd5zd]

Past probly 3 years now we’ve had bad drought up here in bc. Didn’t help we had a major flood and deposited a ton of silt everywhere no one had good crops after that. But finally this year we got couple good rains in summer and corn this year is finally back to how it usually is in this area, 12 fooot corn up here is average. One friends field is pushing 15-16 feet tall it’s bloody massive. 2 cobs per plant and just absolute friken clubs for cobs. Gunna help farmers in our area big finally. A lot of people have been buying feed out of Washington state for quite a while it was so bad past couple years

[@stevebiddle8912]

The only harvest related thing I enjoy more that cutting silage is watching you pick corn. Have a great week and stay safe

[@TT-qo9dv]

That small diesel sure is noisy. Almost sounds like a rod knock. Thanks for the video 👍 I always enjoy them.

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

I’ve had other guys say that, very weird sound and loud

[@handyandy6071]

It's because it's a three cylinder

[@renemllermadsen8509]

If I were you guys ! I would build these concrete Bunkers instead of that bag stuff thing here in Europe especially here in Denmark all milk producers only build Concrete bunkers for our silage production :) its cheaper and MUCH! safer in the end. and by the way now you have the chance to start doing it because you have put down a good layer of gravel buttom to pour on ! :D but its just a suggestion. :)

[@dairy24_365]

I'm from wi and have about the same weather how can you put the gravel over top soil. I think you are going to have a muddy gravel mess.

[@jerryfish1303]

You have to get a shirt that’s got your farm name on it and they saying that says let’s go. I think that would be awesome.

[@jasonbeecher509]

I'd rake with the 4240. I love the macho man glasses

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

That was my thought next year! Love macho man Randy savage

[@jasonbeecher509]

@KipSieglerFarming1 you look like him brother

[@nyrasan2240]

Wow amazing great video ❤ love you action ❤

[@davidvogel2592]

My dad gased in a silo and survived luckily. He went up to level the silo off opened the door and the gas hit him. He fell 60ft down the shoot. Hes was lucky to be alive.

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

I lost a man up there once and almost went down with him but managed and got him out. up 50 ft, but the aftermath of that can linger a lifetime

[@dschefers9700]

Worst think about wet silage is the bagger bearings and processor bearings. What you are doing looks like a good plan.

[@canvids1]

Hey Kip been watching your great videos for some time now and always enjoy what every you post. My question is from Silo to Plastic agbags, first of all the cost of buying them IE Plastic throw away after usage to garbage. What happens to all that plastic? is it recyclable or just garbage? at least with silo it gets used year after year. Here where I live in Canada we are not allowed to use plastic throw away shopping bags at grocery stores. We have to buy plastic shopping bags that can be used over and over.

[@dondelapp8031]

I can't believe you didn't strip the top soil off before spreading the gravel.

[@jasonleckrone2577]

it will be a mud mess ask me how i know

[@jasonnehls1083]

I’ve been wondering the same thing this whole time. Just dumping gravel on dirt does not get you a bag pad

[@mikenawrocki1837]

That tractor is a snorting. Good video.

[@michaelcullen7706]

Great videos Kip! How is the milk production since you switched to the new system...any differences?

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

Yes it’s went up and saved me a lot of time feeding, I’ll explain it all soon

[@jacinthelabrie6844]

Does it chop fine for the cows to eat or do you have another way to put it in powder ,,,,Darrell

[@stevewalker9449]

Won’t be long you’ll be grinding those silos up for the base of a pad.Amazing what a difference a couple years makes (not putting you down in anyway) you were a silo loving fool a couple years ago 😉

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

Didn’t know any better but I’m learning quick

[@stevewalker9449]

@@KipSieglerFarming1 old habits die hard I get it

[@rckklim]

I have a question. Why do you chop corn with a SP chopper but chop grass with a pull behind chopper? Don't misunderstand I'm not being a critic, I'm just curious on why. Thank you.

[@randybennett5417]

All- silo"s, bunks and bags have there good and less than good points. I think manpower wise and safest are bagging at this time.

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

That 5000 series on the rake may not ride as well but a lot more efficient.

[@stevenhancock7462]

Hay kip does your dad still do some chopping

[@randybedker1584]

Hi Kip. Maybe checkout farming fixing and fabricating he runs a big dairy out in NY does a lot of videos about silage and lots information about silage. Best moisture if you have questions he would be the man I'd ask . His name is Andy houragan.

[@bettyswain5100]

Give the silos to the Amish they will take them for free build a flat concrete pad only. Way to go no walls

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

@@bettyswain5100 yes I’ve got to go find them

[@jamesshingledecker3158]

What is the reason for not using the silos??

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

Lots of reasons but the two main ones are safety, they’re extremely dangerous and I’m not putting my son in one. Second one is no way to measure feed from silo the way ours are set up, bags allow me to do a tmr. That’s better for the cows

[@johnhatt1219]

What about high moisture corn

[@pammoylan2426]

It won't let me give you a thumbs up.

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

@@pammoylan2426 hmmmm 👍👍it’s mad at me tonight

[@phillipwilliams7231]

A few of the other Dairy farm channels add syrup to their mix just curious why they do and you don’t?

[@aaronbeisch4707]

You need to watch the sulfur content, yes the corn syrup would really boost milk production, but it also showed on getting the cows bred back. But that was before the ethanol plants redid their plants. Unless they changed back after we quit hauling syrup, it's not quite as good as it use to be. But that's also in my region.

[@jamesbemis3755]

Are you eventually thinking of bunkers down the road

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

I’m pushing for it for corn silage next year we’ll see

[@jamesbemis3755]

I'm thinking bunkers would work better with your operation

[@timwasserman1063]

Sounds like your loader needs some grease!!!

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

Yes it does!

[@tomadelsberger6101]

Why do you single stack all the hay bales outside if you are hurting for space even two high would get you alot of space

[@kent-d3k]

someone is tired of climbing silos is the only reason

[@aaronbeisch4707]

With them having atleast 6 silos, I don't blame them. 5 at the main farm and atleast one with the dry cows. With that many, I'd guess that atleast one was climbed everyday or every other day

[@markmorrison3885]

why is the front tires on your chopper on backwards?

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

We turn then around every year because the stalks do so much damage

[@markmorrison3885]

the one on the bagger is pretty close

[@markmorrison3885]

i am just saying please dont make the same mistakes we did

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

@markmorrison3885 did you have one blow open?

[@danielmorgenroth3013]

Hello Kip, I enjoy watching your KZbin videos. Im looking for a job on a farm. Please get back to me and let me no if your willing to hire someone and where are the located.

[@dannygerrits1157]

Does that chopper have a KP in it?

[@timnash6870]

Attention skip… TIM from Canada if you put a smaller bucket on your front and loader when you are taking out your silage, you may be losing a little bit in the beginning, but when dumping it in to your mixer, you will have the width to dump without spilling over the sides having just a smaller bucket maybe you can get smaller buckets but the same volume this way when you were taking it out of your bags and putting them into your mixer, you have the room and are not dumping over the side of your mixer. This goes for your grain mixing, this is to all farmers out there when you have a bigger bucket and a a big mixer one of them is not going to work having just a smaller bucket with the same volume. You were not going to dump over the side and lose your product having just a little smaller bucket will help you.

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

@@timnash6870 good idea I found a smaller loader with a narrow but deep bucket might work better

[@homey3051]

[@brysonhaggard]

People always have opinions for an operation their not paying for just the other day me and my grandpa was talking about silos and how they do silage back in his hay day and they always used a bunk of some fashion the reason he told me for the change from silos was my great granddad died from the gas

[@danielglaus2064]

Build a bunk ɓags are not cheap

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

I think we may go to piling corn, possibly still bagging hay. It takes time, this was a big stepping stone

[@gregcatlett1458]

Just 6 bags for corn silage sir?? LIVE an learn young man it will work out for you all. ROAD FABRIC UNDER ROCK?? Poor Steve 😂😂😂😂take the blame now. Thanks much KIPP

[@danielglaus2064]

Didn't you just install new roffs on them silos?

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

Yes hail damage insurance made us, they’re just for looks now

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

I said I won’t put my son in a silo and I meant

[@danielglaus2064]

Old school them bags are expensive

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

@danielglaus2064 yes they are, if bags are old school what’s a silo

[@dschefers9700]

Bags aren’t cheap, but every operation is unique. Takes 2 less people to run a bagger over a pile. So what Kip is doing is fits the operation so that’s whT counts. My brother milks about the same number and the bags fits their operation.

[@markmorrison3885]

you are not even putting the bags on the ag bagger wright

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

How do you do it then?

[@markmorrison3885]

@@KipSieglerFarming1 we always put the blue wrighting about chest high so we get an accurate measurement on the stretch. if i remember wright no more than 5.5". we over stretched one what a nightmare and it wasnt an issue intel we got a really cold morning. and i am telling you that your going to regret leaving the bag on for a period amout of time

[@KipSieglerFarming1]

@markmorrison3885 oh shoot did you have one burst, what was the crop?

[@aaronbeisch4707]

With the bags we use to use, they said we could stretch the letters until they were 12", I can't remember what brand they were. But I know with the cable system, you can pack the wet feed in better than the baggers with the tire clamps. Seems like my uncle's bagger with the cables, he said to go no higher than 1050 psi, but it was also well used. If it raises questions, I might ask your bag mfg or check their website for recommendations.

[@markmorrison3885]

@@aaronbeisch4707 blowing a bag up usually comes from not releasing the gas after closing them. the problem that we had with over stretching a bag is in the winter the plastic gets brittle and it will rip real easy when you try to dig feed out of them