Chores in January - Dairy Farming

Friday January 17, 2020 - Milking, bedding, and feeding cows as well as other odd jobs around the farm.

[@camogoofs]

Told a Co-worker about your channel today. He was complaining about the younger generating being lazy. After lunch he told me that you work harder in one day than he does in a week lol. Love your vids!! Thank you for showing us old folks how is done!

[@Mirobe55]

Props to you for wearing a mask when you put down bedding, I see a lot of dust on the daily and it adds up

[@charlesp5318]

I don’t know how in the world you find the time to produce, edit, and upload your videos, but I’m glad you do. Please keep up the incredible job you do with your animals and videos.

[@Mcs73u]

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[@oldfarmer4700]

The cows are content, no mooing at all at the end. Just how it was in our barn when we turned off the lights at the end of the day. Mad a person feel good when we went to the house for the night.

[@revpops]

I always day dreamed of being a small farmer, but never had the chances too, Now I watch your videos to make me feel better about it.

[@Forevertrue]

Join the club! Me too. I was, but not dairy.

[@Theghostofpeter]

Being in the dairying business is a way of life.

[@_broits_george]

Be self employed, easy and better to start a small farm business

[@JeffKline_]

Amen to that

[@nathanrobinson7715]

Hey I just love farming but was disabled by car when I was younger. Hit me but your channel is fun to watch

[@jonathanford7511]

My grandfather had a dairy before I was born. He sold it and went into politics a few years after that. When he retired he continued to farm until he died. He lived to be 100 years old. I believe it was working outside everyday, eating right and staying active that contributed to his longevity. My uncle now has the farm and he raises beef cows and grows hay. I must admit that when I happened upon your youtube I can't stop watching. It's relaxing for me to watch a vibrant young man working to full capacity and making it look easy as breathing. I admire your work and the relationship you have with your father. My grandfather never looked at farming as work. To him it was the best job in the world and he always thought of it as play. You make it look fun just like he did. Thank you for reminding me of him and your terrific attitude! I wish you the best and I hope you have an 11th generation that carries on the family tradition. But, I think you're going to live to be 110...easy! Jonathan

[@ronhooks1123]

Man, your work is never done. Admiration, plain and simple. The best to you. Peace from SW Florida 😇!!

[@Forevertrue]

Yeah I feel the same. What a work ethic! Is this a great country or what?

[@caideneggerton9715]

I'm not a farmer nor do I love in the country. This channel is my favorite out of 20 other KZbinrs. Keep up the great work and love the channel. Keep inspiring kids that have a dream to be a farmer or come up with more ideas to help on the farm!

[@michelleellsworth3886]

Im in such awe of how much work goes into our Milk. Thank you Jesus for people like you. In awe. I know it's freezing out. I'm in Greater Boston Area Arlington and it's cold. Thank you and your family for blessing us with your talents. Thank you again. Sincerely Michelle Ellsworth pup Harley and Kitty Liam.

[@elkmountain1114]

My grandfather had a big wheat farm in ND but my father split after HS graduation cause he didn't like farm work? To this day I feel like my destiny was ripped from my hands! I was born to farm it's in my soul! Watching your videos makes me so sad to think I could of had the life you have if my dad would of just stayed on the farm!! Love your videos keep living that wonderful way of life!! God Bless!

[@brocktologistmd]

Suggestion for a future video: Interaction with the milk truck - when’s it’s picked up, how and how often, etc.. and then maybe delve into some info on your relationship with whichever dairy company you sell to and how that is determined. Good vids!

[@jesusisGod1434]

My farmer across the road from me has over 180 head of milk cows, he has the calf pen, heifers and special needs, a nice farm dog and a few cats. You have shed some light on what he does daily and for that I thank you. 👍🏼❤️

[@terrystephens1102]

Having watched many of your videos Eric, I’ve concluded that dairy farmers are the hardest working of all farmers - you are a Trojan 👍👍👌👌👌

[@TABrown-xh7xc]

Your going to have to bring the family back on , we haven't seen anyone but your dad since harvest !

[@etrickli]

My family has a dairy here in Brazil, lots of work but we love it, i worked in a dairy in Califórnia, Emerson dairy 2001 about 1 year , great experience.. Congratulations , its so good to see people like you doing a great job, and all organized.

[@garyfaulds2008]

I used to work on a dairy farm when I was 18 years old, I'm 52 years now, an i watch your videos an remember the good old days 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦👍👍

[@neillouise7533]

That's a good wield on that whose-e-what's-it using the fork looking thingy on the whatchamacallit to hold it down. Truly stellar.

[@wyattg2208]

Nice explaining

[@neillouise7533]

@@wyattg2208 that's right. I got a dictionary and I'm not afraid to use it as a doorstop either.

[@hoophil]

Another great video Eric! It's amazing how busy you are taking care of all the cows and things around the farm. Wish I could weld like you do! Nice job Eric!! Thanks for posting videos!

[@haroldraceedge1168]

Always enjoy watching your post. I was raised on a working farm and your post remind me of my youth. My wife and I have visited the Lancaster area a couple of times in recent years and thought it must be the prettiest farmland in this country. Keep up the hard work and never get tired of doing what you love.

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

You are inspirational. Never a wasted moment or opportunity to get stuff done. I have started doing that again and its a good feeling to get a lot of work done. I was a teacher and I have never seen anyone work more continuously than teachers, except you. Your video skills are also first rate. Best I've seen on KZbin.

[@RyanS493]

These videos are well done. Nothing is oversold or hyped up. It’s just an honest view of a farm and it’s daily tasks. Reminds me of growing up next to my cousins farm. That was my first real job, I learned how to drive a tractor well before my license. Sometimes I miss it! Thanks for the video.

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Thanks!

[@edwardsofin3593]

Yea Man, you and your "healthy snacks" (LOL), yup your presentations are interesting, makes me wish I was a younger man again, dairy has always been good with me, both my parents grew up on dairy farms.... endless stories...all amazing, and your day-to-day is also amazing... keep it going .

[@brietzterry]

My wife and I love watching your videos and seeing your passion for your family business. I wish I could’ve grown up a farmer. Wishing you continued success and happiness, especially on those brutally cold days when you probably wish you were doing something else. Thanks for sharing your passion with us!

[@johnhvoss341]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I grew up on a dairy farm in south Mississippi and this brings back many memories. I would like for you to show how your milk is picked up from your farm and the trucking involved, plus how frequently that's done. Thanks.

[@richardleigh1762]

I really enjoy your videos , your a very busy lad but you seem to love your involvement in the daily chores around the farm .

[@steveadams99708]

Another great video. I really enjoy all your videos and the manner in which you accomplish your daily chores. Very refreshing to watch.

[@robertwilliams3298]

Really brings back loving memories of my days on the farm in upstate NY thank you

[@upsman3721]

Man what I would give to quit my $100K a year job and own and operate a dairy. All your hard work is well worth the reward !

[@leslietimmerman7420]

Just love hearing Eric day “Good morning ladies”. Melts me. 🙂

[@zanepyle2352]

I am lactose intolerant but I love your channel and ice cream. So, love live the American farmer!! You rule!!

[@billsexton4811]

Eric , your dad is lucky to have you . You are a hard worker , very dedicated and very efficient . Those were some pretty good welds . I love your farm it’s beautiful . I would love to see you interview your dad , so we could find out how your farm got started , how long it’s been in your family . It’s nice to hear the roots of your farms . Great video !

[@lidsman2221]

Some of the cows were about to break their necks to get to the food before it came out of the machine. I thought that was funny. Thanks for the videos.

[@bradkaster8466]

I really enjoy watching your show I used to milk 1500 head of cows at a big Dairy in Sibley Iowa and I miss it. Now our heavenly father has chosen a different path for me I started driving truck in 2000. Calling livestock from state to state. Out of How now I'm an owner operator to live in Arkansas in the Ozarks. And I'm able to get online and watch your videos which I really enjoy keep up the good work.

[@seanmcdermott70]

Love that bright parlour.And handy shelter screens.weldins not bad either.keep vids coming.

[@Fundy55]

I'm another John Warren that subscribes to your channel but I know why I watch. My wife's Dad was a dairy farmer and she has fond memories of growing up on the farm and helping her dad. She really enjoys your channel . She has the T-shirt to prove it!

[@walterbrunnerblc6764]

THE KID SURE IS NOT AFFRAID OF WORK.

[@michael7423]

that sunrise was awesome Eric, thanks again for sharing your great farm life! stay safe and dust free!!

[@0763sarah]

Guard those lungs ya only get one pair. Love the channel 🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸

[@tonyatwood9636]

Old welding trick is if you have a gap grab a bolt or anything solid metal all thread works great and tack it on the ends. Light up on the bolt hold a tight ark and weave back and forth and burn the bolt into the root or crack and go slow and let that bolt absorb most of the heat You`ll know its right when your slag peels up on its own and you can remove the slag with a bare end of a new welding rod. Your still the hardest working youngster on youtube!

[@trevoredwards2049]

I am a dairy farmer and is nice to see how other people do things around the farm, keep up the good work.

[@Dfamily-su3dm]

Dairymen: doing chores Me: slowly watching the fridge door close and the light go off

[@mamapeaches25]

Hello there. I'm a total city girl. I know absolutely nothing about farming or running a dairy. That being said, I absolutely cannot stop watching your channel. I'm not sure why it appeals so much to me- i'd probably pass out after doing two hours of your job- but it just does! You put in one long, hard, dirty day my man...You deserve to have all the Doritos and Mountain Dew you want. You keep working, and I'll just keep watchin’ 😎

[@BlazeDuskdreamer]

I liked the pan over all the happy cows happily munching at the end!

[@babadagaa8352]

Takes a man to show his weld on the internet😂

[@MrAlbethke]

Many probably go to the same area.

[@gruntqueen]

Agreed, Baba. Also, the shit-plow itself, incorporating an old tire, is a masterpiece in itself, isn't it?

[@babadagaa8352]

gruntqueen I had missed that. Thanks for pointing that out. Quality engineering!

[@FincaLaMaye]

I am amazed by the amount of work you get done in a day! STRONG! If you ever find your self in south east spain, let me know if you want to come visit 💪🏽💪🏽

[@s.pursell8901]

Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to post yet another great video Erik. Man your channel has taken off over the last last couple of months. You going up to Syracuse to meet the Millennial Farmer this week?

[@emersonbrandenburg9619]

By the way absolutely love your videos I've watched every single one of them. from the start to now I've been watching

[@reneloper9074]

So much work to do, it looks like it pays off you have a beautiful farm and healthy cows. Thanks for sharing

[@Bigalfonduty]

Man when you were putting down the round bales in that barn, I had a blast from the past. My uncle used to milk about 40 head I'd say, about 10 at a time, when I was like 9 or 10. The barn we milked in literally looks the same as the one you have there. The head locks didn't work they were so old, so I would have to entice them with carrots to keep them there while being milked as well as shoveling feed to them. I enjoyed it very much and learned alot on the owners farm as well as making memories with my siblings. Always enjoy your videos my friend, I've seen all of them. Keep it up!

[@charlesbaker4376]

You're a pretty good welder. It's cool to see that you don't use alot of outside help for fixin & fabricating. Admire your dedication to your chosen career, and I always look forward to your new posts. BTW, how old are you?

[@Schmidt973]

I was just curious how long do you have to wait once you have all your rations in the mixer to make sure everything is fully mixed? And also how long did it take you to figure out how much feed to put down in each feed bunk for the load you mixed? Love the videos!

[@gregbromley152]

You get some amazing weather out there. I love watching all of your content. Keep up the good work!

[@dylankoepsell9269]

Quality content love the vids🙂

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Thanks

[@connorwelsh1101]

I like when you “find”mountain dew out of the weirdest places😂

[@sicknasty2396]

Even though your channel is small you are still one of my favorite channels. I’m not part of the farming/dairy community but I love watching you videos! Keep it up!

[@ever4437]

Nice welding job there. I learned how to weld with a stick machine, never any good with it. But when we got a mig/tig machine that’s when my welds started looking like their supposed to. Love your vids, keep up the good work.

[@harrietcarpenter2387]

I want to thank u for posting ur videos. Its great to see a younger person with super work ethics and decent morals. Am sure u don't want to defund the police departments. Thank you!! Ur parents should be proud of how they raised u...I sure am.

[@byrontate4591]

Hello I’m one of Cole the Cornstar’s subscribers glad to be one of your subscribers as well

[@gussoefje6430]

Byron Tate back at you

[@michael7423]

I'm a big fan of Cole, Eric, Jan and Seth! i also found another quality farmer but his channel should be doing much better so all you family farm fans please check out ( Bryce’s ag ) and if you like his content please give him a like and sub

[@genedameier8746]

Another hard worker in Andrew Camarata. He's in property maintenance/welding/tree removal/bridge builder/a real jack of all trades from NY. He works as hard as Cole and "10th". They are all cut from the same cloth. Keep up the good work guys. Stay Safe.

[@michael7423]

Gene Dameier / I agree Andrew has been my favorite KZbin channel for a long time, I was just trying to help another farmer get his KZbin feet off the ground. Please check him out and if you like his content like I do give him a like and sub!

[@gussoefje6430]

Gene Dameier that is true Andrew is a jack of all trades which is a good thing. I can’t wait till he posts again.

[@ericklamotte617]

You are always very polite with the ladies in the morning.

[@murilogoulart4935]

Even though in daily routine, mostly of what you do it's never boring and, it seams you know all the answers for your working problem ... in time: you're very well skilled. :)

[@curtislongtin3577]

You are awesome Eric. Your cows are lucky to have you. Looks like the blades in mixer will need changed soon. Great videos so keep it up....

[@HEMANT6382]

It’s so great to see the affection you have for Your farm & Animals. It inspires people back in India to go for Modern dairy farm nowadays. Keep it up.

[@SuperFourwinns]

You really have some nice looking dairy cows. They are very well put to gather.............Keep those video's coming.............I really enjoy them from Idaho........

[@ladyinky882]

Hello from Kentucky I have been watching your videos for a few weeks and enjoy watching them very much. You are very good at visually telling your story. It is so interesting to see how a big Dairy Farm is run. I grew up on a farm but have not lived on a farm for many many years, so it brings back fond memories of that time of my life. I especially like it when you stop to watch the sunrise or take a minute to scratch a cows head. Cows are such interesting creatures of habit and they do have their own personalities or temperament. I like that you notice #485 is always first in line. (or whatever her number is) It is so good to see that someone your age can do so many things and can operate so many different pieces of equipment, has the work ethic to get up early and work hard every day. I don’t usually comment because I usually watch on my Roku TV but I wanted you to know what a great job I think you are doing and I think you are an amazing young man.

[@ajoutdoors5687]

You always find the best ways to record what you do much respect that good work 👍👍

[@oscarbaxter298]

G’day mate I am a 17 year old from Australia work on a dairy farm 350 cows 50 unit rotary , find your very interesting to watch and to see how you do dairy over their , a lot different to us , thanks keep it going dude

[@chrisspence1831]

Great sunrise...it’s a moment of peace and gratitude.

[@BoydGilbreath]

Hop up, cmon let's go! Cows will jump, but I never saw one hop up! love cows. They always made me laugh on the farm.

[@twistedoakhomesteadtwisted404]

Definitely farmer. Farmer Ingenuity is real. Make it happen ,thinking outside the box! Kudos!🙂

[@mathew9801]

Love every single video you are my by far my favorite KZbinr keep up the amazing work.

[@ScotWalt858]

Nicely done! Hope you enjoy doing as much as I enjoy watching!! :) Thanks for sharing

[@bevoou8127]

You’re a hard working young man. You’re parents should be proud

[@Dextamartijn]

always great content I grew up on a dairy. I don't miss the dairy but I still enjoy watching it my youngest brother is on the farm now

[@edwardsofin3593]

Very Good Eric.... nose to the grindstone-full speed ahead !!!

[@MegaScooter2]

I'm 66year old electrian , who in my 30's swung and resealed Harvestors in south east iowa. enjoy your channel and work ethics, and glad you are climbing silos instead of me. Craig

[@tase6446]

Wiseman from South Africa, I've been watching your videos lately. I LIKE "LOVE" THEM, ''wenza umsebenzi omhle" that means u are doing a good job in my language (Xhosa), keep up the good work...

[@Pyro4100]

Even though I have nothing to do with the farming industry my life revolves around Towing and mechanical things I find your videos very interesting to say the least and very entertaining keep on posting and I'll keep watching

[@ihman3992]

I kinda wished u posted daily because ur videos just brighten up my day. Great video keep up the great work!!!

[@michaelbruning5786]

As usual. Excellent and educational. Another trip down memory lane.

[@lylet100]

Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to take us along with you. how are the puppies doing?

[@Vfh........y]

Please more videos of your dog. The one with him sitting in the truck in the sun was one of the best shots you had. Very much enjoy your videos keep up the good work.

[@bigjoeford]

Eric I been using same winter gloves for working in the cold . they are good at repelling water and keeping warm.

[@michaelmccallumjr4189]

Eric: not sure if anyone has told you but you are doing a great job and your work ethic, as evidenced from your videos, is pretty incredible. Plus, for a younger guy, you sure can fix a bunch of stuff on the farm. Keep up the great work, I am sure your family is proud of your efforts 💯💯🤘🏻

[@Forevertrue]

I love a healthy snack. Thanks Eric a hard working American.

[@tommathews3964]

Really enjoy your videos! You're a hard working young man! It hurts my soul to see y'all cut those silage tarps! I know it's just waste plastic to y'all, but there are a lot of us gardeners who use silage tarps to cover our plots. I use it to kill cover crop, protect a plot until I can get it planted, warm the soil, etc. If you could figure out how to cut it in wider pieces you could sell the heck out of it to gardeners, especially market gardeners!

[@Chrishems999]

over here in the UK we use last years plastic sheeting to cover the silage /maize and then put a new sheet over that to keep airtight,rather than keep cutting a good sheet up,this helps keep waste plastic to a minimum as we have to pay to dispose of it.

[@davidwhitmore9129]

I like watching your channel because you explain things that you are doing keep up the good work

[@kieranconnolly3680]

Very good video I start watching you few weeks back and really like what you do I from west coast of ireland and farming a lot different here

[@TheBronco67]

At the end of your video it says thanks for watching. My response is thanks for creating.

[@stevenwilcox5132]

Another great video Eric. Keep up the great work

[@udderman1966]

Kudos to you and your family. You keep things in great shape and work hard to keep things top notch. Drink Milk!

[@RwHenri]

I think is great that your father allows you to do this. When I was young, our farm was much smaller we had a meat business there as well, but that was in a time when we built the buildings that we worked in. Anyhow, my father would never have permitted this. (a) what are you wasting time for ... (which is why we have practically no pictures) (b) it's no one else's business what we are doing on the farm and (c) I would never have been able to publish given the words my dad would use if something went wrong, someone was not working fast enough etc. It is a new age and think it is great.

[@joshhofer1555]

Beautiful January. U got there . We had - 42 last week . No fun . Keep up the good work .

[@davidelin89]

Another cold hard week in the books, keep up the awesome content Eric!

[@Eon69nc]

another excellent video. So impressive, you feed America.

[@shannonkemp57]

Love what you do! worked in the family farm in the UK but my goal is to go over to the USA or Canada and work on a farm. Love your videos

[@jamesconsolo6563]

Hi, I live in Erie,Pa....are you having typical winter weather where you are in the state? For us, it's been warmer than usual and way less snow. I really enjoy watching your videos especially since we're fellow Pennsylvanians !! Thanks for all your hard work.

[@patrickdoroshenko4696]

I am so happy your channel has grown to 133k subscribers I have been here since the beginning and still loving every video! keep up the good work. Would love to work on a farm one day!

[@israelavila1957]

Love your videos man keep it up

[@sneakersadventures4520]

I always wondered how a dairy farm worked. Thank you for making milk. Love milk