Day in the Life of 10th Gen Dairyman | Opening New Silage Bunk

[@davidepool5884]

I sure would of liked to have equipment like that back in the 70’s. Dairy farming is a lot different now than it was back then. We milked 2 cows on each side back then. It took one person about 4 hours to milk our cows in the morning and in the evening. So it took us 8 hours a day to milk our cows. Then there’s all the other jobs that had to be done. Feeding, cleaning up, taking care of the calves, planting and harvesting the crops, repairing breakdowns, and all the jobs in between. That made for very long days. We even had one cow that had to be milked 3 times a day. I enjoy watching dairy farm videos.

[@leekillman802]

Got your money's worth out of the day. Holy cow (pun intended) you, dad, and the rest of your crew work really hard to keep dairy on the table. Thank you!

[@danharvey5935]

I love that your father is willing to run your camera. I work with my father and things like that can be a hard sell.

[@robertmontgomery4085]

Eric doesn't waste words and emphasizes the action and with a pinch of humor we are able to follow his thinking and leadership of the 10th.

[@FarmGearInnovators]

The dedication and hard work that goes into maintaining the farm is unreal. Respect to all the farmers out there! 👏

[@bethmuthoni2900]

Eric's & Dad work ethic to fall for, y'all make farming enjoyable, I fw that heavy😊💪

[@bloqk16]

This is the first video, from the _10th Generation Dairyman_ to show up on the list of _recommended videos_ on my screen. I became first acquainted with the dairy industry in college, as a dorm student across the hall from me had a family dairy in the San Joaquin Valley region of California. I recall many-a-times he would bring in bottles of _raw milk_ from his weekend visits to his parents' dairy operation. I never had the courage to sample it. I've always been impressed with the dedication it takes to operate a dairy business, in that there is rarely, or never, any *downtime* with the daily regiment of work; the cows have to be fed, watered, and milked on a daily basis. It's not like caring for horses where a person can auto-fill the water trough and pile-on the feed that the equine can survive on for a couple of days on their own. My nephew married a woman whose family ran a dairy farm in the US Midwest; where she distanced herself as much as she could from her family with their dairy business. Whenever I asked about some details of the dairy operation I was curious about, she'd steer clear of the subject and talk about something else. She even went as far as to proclaim she would never return to that rural area of her parents' dairy business; and would do anything she could to stay away. So, she married into my sister's family and, figuratively speaking, *milked* from the wealth of that family to pay for her medical nursing school education. After graduating from nursing school and had employment offers, she divorced my nephew.

[@Grayson203]

From one Eric to another, your hard work is admirable! Few people work jobs like yours with this level of skill. And almost all of those people that do are older than you. Well done

[@himangshudeka486]

I always love his camera angles. Gives a real good perspective. Because I have seen lot of work videos where the camera angle is so bad. That shows that he puts his heart in the things he do.

[@jamesmisener3006]

The new mixer/feeder seems to be working better these days. Even flow. Kinda chucked when you began feeding the dry barn and the first cow didn't get much feed. Iam sure she muscled in for her share❗Great Show Eric✔ Thanks. 🇨🇦

[@rogerofrhodri]

Hats off to you and your Dad, 100% commitment to your cows , brushing the muck back from the start of the feed ,most would just pile into it regardless . Yet another top video of a day in your lives.

[@steveamiaga2327]

Great solution to the problem with the switching of the wheel hubs... You're a very smart and competent young man. So nice to see you working so nicely with your dad. I had the privilege of working side-by-side with my dad for 15+ years...wouldn't trade it for anything. Keep up the good work! Love the channel.

[@TM-vl4os]

Just like to say I'm impressed with your work ethic. You do your Dad proud. Appreciate the videos.

[@tim_g3478]

Another great video Eric for when your wife asks “why are you tired, all you do is sit around and edit videos for KZbin?” You and your dad work well together!

[@bartman6591]

I think you have no day off or holiday as such . Hat's off to you sir. super hard work you guys put in managing such a huge operation.I am a new viewer of your channel but super liked it. Thank you.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Eric, loved the clever intro. Glad you got some good advice from fellow you tube people. You are pretty efficient removing the plastic. Thanks for another great video.

[@mikejenkins9135]

Hey Eric never a dull moment watching your videos you and your dad working together is pretty priceless

[@MC-uf1ts]

You and your Dad have so much patience and know-how. I’m so impressed!

[@olemansailor6519]

It's good to see a son and father working together. Good on both of y0u.

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Very productive day on the farm. For your new viewers, please mention the black liquid you mix in the cow feed is molasses. 🙂 We love your channel. Have a blessed day.

[@uncle_milk01]

I think you provide the dream life for a milking cow. These videos are excellent!

[@cowboyupnow63]

Hey 482 1st in 1st out and got on you tube again and another awesome video Eric. Thank you very much for what you and your family does for us all.

[@johnboller7621]

Glad your following is helping you out. We all need community!

[@benhenry1706]

What’s good in the hood. What a guy. Keep it up Eric love the content

[@belfast479]

I enjoy the way you explain things. Amazing, the things you farmers have to do that us non farmers are unaware of. Stay safe, men!!!

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Another great video Eric. Love watching you feed the cows.

[@jaefellows5024]

What a testimonial to longevity in being a dairy farmer, SO much beautiful history I love it! I have milked cows and my uncle had a dairy until he retired then started farming pea for a local cannery. Shine On!

[@johnearhart8811]

Another great video. Thanks so much, and God bless. Love your channel

[@covecove5978]

I'm sooo tired from watching you guys work.. I'm gonna go take a nap!!!!!

[@jdog9468]

what's good in the hood was just a great opening statement. I laughed out loud for awhile on that one. Great video as always I really like these long videos you put together. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@greatkingrat]

I am a web developer. I have no idea why I am watching this but I find it really interesting. I watched the videos on the robot scrapers and got hooked. Lol :)

[@joesphbest3120]

Man you and your Dad are really a good team, Dairyman is a hard job. Thanks for the Video's, learning a lot.

[@matthewburns5053]

New bunk looked great, sheeting of sides looks like worth time and money.

[@billbaas1402]

Love how clean you keep everything!!!! Keep up the amazing work.

[@ronaldpiper4812]

1. Thank you anytime you make videos! 2. Bet that feed dumped on there head all fresh mixed is nice. 3. Nice all around.

[@fintan3563]

I watch 4 or 5 dairy vlogs. Your operation is by far the best. I’m surprised at how they all differ! 🐮❤️🥛

[@southswellsd]

Thanks for what you do ! Heartbeat of America !

[@step2191]

great video Eric. enjoy the time you put in. Glad dad and everyone is doing well. That tire exchange looked cumbersome!

[@23phaynes]

Sweeping the bunk is a nice touch... no rocks and debris to harm the cows mouth. Pride!

[@farmerofgod.5722]

Thanks for the video Eric keep me updated with your videos and I love them

[@farmerofgod.5722]

How many people work on your farm

[@martinmagee6714]

Yes

[@emmaleamcelhinney8650]

Awesome video as always Eric! Glad your fresh bunk had minimal spoilage 🤙

[@jarrodvsinclair]

Yeah I am finally watching these in realtime after getting through the back catalog. Love your vids!

[@steverumbaugh545]

Don't forget about the 2 feet of axle sticking out there, whenever you're trying to sneak past or through something!

[@deputy630]

Another great video from the #1 Dairy man on KZbin

[@rickhammer1905]

Excellent video in your day in the life. You and your dad work well together.

[@jacob6.7]

Never disappointed. Thanks for making my day better

[@benrogers5808]

Great to see a father and son working together.

[@charleslynch7274]

Big fan of the channel ur one of my favorite KZbinrs glad the new silage came out good when u opened it

[@gethinjones1348]

You HAVE to put "Yo everybody, what's good in the hood" on your next lot of T-Shirt merchandise design!! 😂😂, great video as always mate 👍🏻

[@tjand0830]

Or atleast "Yo, whats good in the hood"

[@marktrimble3078]

What's good in the hood! Love it. One thing I've always loved about dairy cows is you can turn your back on them with little to no worry.

[@elhombredeoro955]

With dairy buffaloes, you can climb on their back with no worries.

[@john0032]

Just finished milking in New Zealand and come inside watch Eric milk in USA

[@martinjenkins6467]

Bit colder than milking Australia. It would good feeling the heat from the cows. North American winters must be the Pitts.

[@scottbradley2494]

Could you run a time lapse of milking time and bedding up from the back of the barn, looking up the center ally way towards the dairy? Would be great to see how the gate systems work how and when you change gates and what order you’re taking the groups out and bedding up

[@redstuff1984]

hands down that was the best phrase to start one of your videos.

[@AnchorGreyCo]

Eric! Thanks for posting such great content!! It’s time for a T-shirt sale!

[@lonahlen8655]

Thanks. I very much appreciate the content you put up. It is always enjoyable.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

It's the same as in Sweden - It's always hard wind when you working with silage plastic sheets. People owning windmills can probably hire farmers to get more effect output! Haha!

[@eastcoastdubs1487]

Yo everybody what’s good in the hood 😂😂

[@vincentnervegna8720]

😂😂

[@RobertBowie32068]

Maybe lack of sleep!

[@trevorfout4759]

Trying to take coca cola advice

[@kleankutken]

@@trevorfout4759 If that was the case he wouldn't even get out bed till around 11:00 a.m.

[@alexdrake9931]

Yo! Everything is GREAT in our STATE !

[@fowlcamm]

Loved your word play at the start ,brilliant.

[@JayBobYT]

Love the vids 10th gen, keep safe on the farm! Catch ya in the next one

[@chadmyers3377]

If your axles are long enough you could do row crop duals on your new tractor it’d give you better traction flotation and help with compaction also giving stability on hills. Keep up your vids great content and always entertaining 👍

[@Navajo-man]

Hi Eric and dad just finished enjoying your video love you and your dad be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@terrystephens1102]

You did a great job with the tractor wheels - they must weigh close to a ton each. 😃👍👍👍👍

[@leandalynch975]

enjoying watching your videos here in new zealand , a lot work for 170 cows involved in housing, do they every go outside? whom else works on farm , name show us have seen your dad, do you live on farm, how many farms do you have lease??? land size milking platform crops etc thanks, your hard worker go you,

[@dkm5372]

Wish you 10 children, so you don't have to work any more, just enjoy your favorite beverage. Regards from Croatia.

[@corgraveland4874]

Nice Erik. Interesting the options you have on trackwidth for the rear wheels of the new Johnny boy. Also great to see which effort you put in to get clean and good feed, and silage and how the bedding works. Looks good. The math is good as well, even more so considering you start that early in the morning, can imagine sometimes the head is still sleeping isn't it? Long days, but appreciated to gain this great insight from your farm, yard and family!

[@jackflynn8494]

“what’s good in the hood” -Eric 😂😂

[@8thgenerationdairykid58]

😂😂

[@eddiesafaa]

Epic 🤣🤣🤣

[@Swampie02]

Nice profile pic

[@midwestfarming2391]

He should start all his videos by saying this

[@derekaldrich4887]

@@8thgenerationdairykid58 I subscribe to your KZbin channel you are awesome I don’t ask how old are you and where is your farm you are a good person on your video

[@blessingsviewfarm705]

A pallet jack works great for changing tractor and skid steer tires.

[@desross2002]

My degree of satisfaction when I open a bag/bunker with 0 spoilage at start on a scale of 1 to 10? 20

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

The life of a Dairyman. Did summers as a Young'un on an Angus cattle farm with a small herd of Holstein milkers. Later became an industrial/commercial traveling machine mechanic. Lived in one city, was working through the week in another in a different state. Those Monday morning 2:30 wake-ups for getting ready, driving 3 hours only to hit the ground running, I can relate somewhat.

[@coleebbers4942]

Eric there's a learning curve to everything and your just learning that curve

[@lonniejacobs551]

i realy enjoyed learning about trackter wheels and tires. thanks for the great video.

[@Its_Me0000]

Great video Eric. Thank you so much and God Bless.

[@texasproud3332]

Good video y’all I will say I watch several channels about dairying and I have to commend you and your family that y’all really have what’s for the animal in your thinking very cool

[@harrietcarpenter2387]

Luv ur videos. Thank u for sharing part of ur life. 😷💖

[@skyskylark130]

You know you like watching a good channel when the video end and your thinking.... what no way I just started watching and it's over already how ? 🤗🤗🤗🤗 addiction is real 😂

[@miki35001]

The start got me laughing please don't stop.

[@steveamiaga2327]

What else are you going to say at 4am, setting up camera, and lots of work to do before breakfast...

[@drakecarson8295]

It was cool watching the clouds move while you were cutting open the bunk

[@macfarms]

Eric, thanks for answering my, and others? Question about why not 90”, I figured it would work for the sprayer but didn’t think of the planter. That 7220 must seem a bit awkward to drive though set so narrow.

[@jerryglen986]

You can judge a farmer on his livestock. 10th generation, has some beautiful and healthy milking cows I have seen. You see the cows stress free. 😁👍🍺🍺🍺🍺👈🏻milk😇

[@kingsleyjames7617]

These my day videos are great keep going . God bless Eric

[@organbuilder272]

Hi- that was a nice job of blocking. The tire change was interesting. Not certain I understand the thing about the wheel hubs... the inner part being reversed but you and your Dad got it done. Nice.

[@wallaceloan4169]

We have moved the front wheels but never the back once. But very interesting video showing us how you doing this. Glad your silage is in good nick so you get more milk out of the cows

[@eddiesmith8307]

YAY....MY TIMINGIS SPOT ON!! GAVE MY THUMBS UP & WILL GET TO WATCH TONIGHT @SUPPERTIME! :) :)

[@maeJoyBwithU-ux3fn]

kubota to theRescue for the win over those big tires... [all those bolts!] good thing you are good at math to calculate those tire width/planter ratios! i appreciate your philosophy of less bedding 3x/week rather than one big dump once... i think it's much better. happy march &blessing'Z aLLover the folks & cows that make up your hood! stay good...

[@Gordonseries385]

When I go to the store, grab that milk I think of 10th Gen Dairyman and all the work that goes with it.

[@terrykoch1250]

Beautiful clean operation, great looking animals.

[@geraldvandeweerdt4597]

Hi eric i love your video's and watch them all good luck on the farm from the netherlands❤

[@emmettrens1234]

you are the best dairy person ever!

[@alanconnors8881]

"Yo everybody. What's good in the hood?" HAHA. You caught me off guard.

[@8thgenerationdairykid58]

Me to

[@outdoorsman2180]

@@8thgenerationdairykid58 z

[@derekaldrich4887]

Awesome video on KZbin today good job for taking care of your cows 🐄

[@thomasperez4412]

Well today 10/5/21 rewatched your video and after seeing it again I saw how you and your Dad work together on the day of 3/3/21. As usual working together was a positive outcome of project of flipping the rear wheels on the tractor. At almost the end your father states how you two had "tons of fun" doing the job. And you right there with him so happy to have that job done together. I got choked up hearing and seeing that done. I grew up without my real dad due to his alcoholism and my step fathers dislike of me due to his outward homophobia that bordered on hostil contempt on most days. I don't have good memories of dad and son stuff. I know things are different for you and your dad, you aren't Gay. I know your Christian and you often refer to and post Bible quotes. I read them and apply them to my own life. So thank you for that. You have taught me the meaning of relationships with your father and family are needed for love to grow. I'm old now but am grateful to watch you work alongside your dad and other family members. Sincerely, Tom in Minneapolis.

[@waynesevigny9387]

Nice video, really enjoy watching them!

[@Horea_Suciu]

That silage looks yummy. Good work 👍

[@rosemarymurphy5767]

I ‘m impress your dairy milking barn looks nice and the new calf barn is exceptionally needed for all your calf’s and heifer’s the farm is improved a bunch . Now you can move around and not back up maybe two place on farm . Where your taking the top layer of grass off behind barn what’s going on their ?I don’t think that I miss a video somewhere.

[@shawnfox8002]

When you put in the bacteria killer I was thinking of it going in the tr mixer but it looks like it mixes fine how you did it. Good video , I used to help on the dairy farm yrs ago 135 a day but they had a.o. Smith harvesters.

[@jasonbeck2413]

I think you found the way to start all your vids!! "What's good in the hood"!!

[@budlvr]

Eric; I'd (and I'm sure MANY MORE HERE) love to see a Live Feed with you and your Dad (and anyone else there (Michelle)) and get to talk to you guys and ask the many questions we all have on your work and farm! I see them on other channels I subscribe to, and their so interesting ! How many THUMBS UP can I get on this post? C'mon peoples, make this viral !

[@mabdman2140]

You don't know what you don't know till you know it, lol. Great video as always.

[@steveadams99708]

Everything good in the hood Eric. Great video - lots of hard work on those tires.

[@raymondcarr326]

I loved the “What’s good in the hood”😂

[@8thgenerationdairykid58]

I know I did to

[@derekaldrich4887]

@@8thgenerationdairykid58 I like watching your videos on KZbin I subscribe to your KZbin channel and comment on your video

[@8thgenerationdairykid58]

@@derekaldrich4887 thank you