*I made it from "calving in -3deg weather" to "life of a South Dakota rancher", now I'm starting from here to catch up on the earlier videos* *Faaaabulous drone footage btw!*
@SonneFarms3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ToCan2tuViDa5 жыл бұрын
I'm from NYC and moved to SD. Definitely another world here, I always loved animals my parents are country people but I respect the work that goes into farming. Someday I can learn for myself how everything works😁
@chrischisholm4800 Жыл бұрын
Well, I just watched your “How you got started on KZbin” and wanted to see this video you were saying was your best video at that time. I hope this is the one i just watched about grinding hay. I really enjoyed both videos. Ive been watching your channel for a little while now, and I’m sure enjoying it. Ive never seen cattle fed this way before, and it intrigued me. Seeing this video gave me a better view of the process, and i can see why it was so popular when it came out. Cole, you’ve come along way from that young man who said he stuttered allot and didn’t think he was funny. It’s not just what you and your Dad do that intrigues me, but also how you both present yourselves. You both are so funny, and knowledgeable. What i like best is how you both work together so well. You have fun, but your respectful of each other, and its natural for you two. Thats special! Not all of us have that. I only met my Dad twice, not much to say about that. Your blessed to have such a supportive Dad; and Dad (Brian), your blessed to have hard working son like this, as I’m sure you know. Also Kudos to the rest of your family for their support too. Also congratulations to you and your beautiful Bride. All the best to you all. God Bless you!
@clubbertruck2 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching the old ones again. You've come far young man
@SonneFarms2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@windmillfarms28454 жыл бұрын
That was a wicked compilation of the rations being mixed
@justincase28305 жыл бұрын
The brown steer or heifer stuck out from his black buddies from the air! I liked this one too.
@susandowdall43724 жыл бұрын
I loved this footage because of the even (not chopped in snipits) story it told. Very easy to watch and enjoy. Thanks
@nancysonleitner35983 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the drone video and music while you all fed the cattle. Thanks for that!
@dione.c.34324 жыл бұрын
Gday from Northern Australia. I totally understand why you feed the way you do. Almost zero wastage of your precious hay. Better to grind it and put into a j bunk than put in a ring feeder or worse spread out in the field where they trample it into the mud and crap on it and waste it. I understand you lot had a bad growing season. All the more reason to get the best bang for your feed back. Hats off and much respect. D.
@jessieblanton98755 жыл бұрын
Dakota cold there in the winter hot in summer nice black hills .nice farm.
@ardurbin25 жыл бұрын
New sub, great video. Glad for the farmers/ranchers that share videos of their everyday life.
@laohantun74044 жыл бұрын
At least 4 to 5 tons of food a day toughly they consume....it will produce good quality beef....fetch higher price....very good investment....cow are so lovely healthy looking....
@tompuckett66553 жыл бұрын
I could use this as a good night lullaby. Nice......
@USMCArchAngel034 жыл бұрын
Wow this vid turned out great! Thanks for uploading it.
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rykerj3805 жыл бұрын
I love that someone from SD is doing farming KZbin channel, we farm in Madison SD
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this comment. That is a big part of why I am doing this channel. I think it is cool for South Dakotans to be represented, and for people around the world to see a little slice of what agriculture/ranching look like in our area.
@chelsea25435 жыл бұрын
Thats crazy! I live by rutland SD
@laohantun74044 жыл бұрын
Got to feed them morning...lunch....evening.... same like human timing...? I love animal...how I wich I could live like you guys one day...start small...off grid....praying....
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
Feed once day, and then they regurgitate to re-chew and mix
@laohantun74044 жыл бұрын
@@SonneFarms oh....yeah....oh once a day...that is cool you have plenty of time to do other job like plant maintence....equipment maintenances....cool....put girl friend aside unless she is willing to love farm....😁😁😁😁
@dafarmer37213 жыл бұрын
How do you guys like the farm aid we got one 340 model seems like it likes to throw hay and corn out with the paddles we feeed a high roughage tmr, no raw corn, we feed earlage glutton hay silage but when we have to feed corn it throws it out
@kopenhagenkid4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin!
@markgamble83775 жыл бұрын
Like cables al along J bucks.wished i though of that. I had electric wire along bunks after i pulled a couple that were upside down in bunk when i first got em. Mine were dairy. Retired 2013.love how things have progressed. Things like 3 pt hitches that run from rear fender. In ten years probably run with ur cell phone.
@myronparks34955 жыл бұрын
When I worked at the feedyard we had cable on the bunk line. It was easy to repair if you had a broken cable. I don't know how many they feed in this video, but where I worked we fed on average 6000 head.
@lwrciwebstore76045 жыл бұрын
What is the purpose of the cables?
@farmhand50489 ай бұрын
What are the numbers for on the feed bunkers. Does that help you figure out what the calf’s weight is
@jamescharles82635 жыл бұрын
Some sweet footage! Would you be open to letting me use a couple shots for a project I'm working on? I'd give you a credit link of course.
@dboutdoors065 жыл бұрын
New subscriber, nice operation! Thanks for sharing.
@AndersonCattleCo5 жыл бұрын
Great drone vid
@evansutherland52055 жыл бұрын
Plan on growing some cattle myself.
@laohantun74044 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys....that is how corn and hay crush mixes feed the cows.....they are having delicious meal...can we have enough shelter to hide under cold cold weather....? First time I see poor cows stand whole day night long under snow..... Do they phooh at designated place or they pooh all over the pasture...?
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
They go to the bathroom wherever they want
@laohantun74044 жыл бұрын
Wooh.....that is natural....fertilize back to the field.....I saw the pooh pit so I thought toilet train....😁😁😁silly me....thanks for educating me....
@joselopezgarcia64245 жыл бұрын
Nice video gracias from SW Adrian Minnesota
@prattsgreenhousefarm94735 жыл бұрын
That is a very nice place you got there. Nice video. Aren’t drones wonderful..
@vernonnelson89535 жыл бұрын
It would be helpful if you would explain what the feed mixture is and how often you feed it etc.
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Next time!
@billoh6694 жыл бұрын
I like when you talk. Lee John. Australia
@mikesonne515 жыл бұрын
117k Views! Nice work Cole!
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike!
@jasonkoehn10742 жыл бұрын
Better yet what is the acres of the total grow yard
@epicblasta76422 жыл бұрын
2 parts hay 1 part corn & one part ? How much water do they drink a day?
@samkom33 Жыл бұрын
i read in another comment he said that the 4 part from the other silo pile was SORGHUM silage.
@jasonkoehn10742 жыл бұрын
How large is one of your feeding pins say to hold 50 head
@lewislindsey19464 жыл бұрын
Great drone work!
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@brettstearns74154 жыл бұрын
Nice set up there. How many head you runnin
@alessandropredaroli98422 жыл бұрын
They even mix the bale rope?
@hanksfarmvideos4 жыл бұрын
Nice work
@efrainrivera75805 жыл бұрын
Excellent video muy bien raza maciza de north dakota
@jamesmolesson99914 жыл бұрын
I have a city folk question, (although I am living/working in rural Iowa). I see the chopped hay in a pile that you add to the feeder/mixer. I see the cracked corn from along side the barn that you add. What is the other material you are adding, seen at 4:35 ...??
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
Hey James, that is sorghum silage, which we feed a lot of. It is basically the entire sorghum plant (leaves, stalk, and seed head) chopped up and then we pack it in the pit.
@mhacattleranch3 жыл бұрын
How much cp level in feed and how much you gave them per head?
@broersfarms94485 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of farming simulator 19
@mikebonge72065 жыл бұрын
Do you own the machine the chops up bales I have only seen that machine chop up land clearing. Never thought of it for chopping big. Round bales
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
We dont own the grinder we have to hire that guy to come grind for us
@mikebonge72065 жыл бұрын
Smart thinking. I would not want own one either. But does a heck a job fast
@shanetiarks644 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@robwoods55375 жыл бұрын
Iam a new subscriber from Ontario Canada
@DeLandbouwSpotter5 жыл бұрын
Nice video and special to see.
@ronalegria55804 жыл бұрын
Why is there tire’s on the stuff that has already been grinded?
@raleg0126694 жыл бұрын
Lol, my question was answered when I watch the next video. To hold how the plastic on top of the corn. 😀
@dafarmer37213 жыл бұрын
Cows eat them renewable energy
@loisgustafson45225 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!! I fed cattle in the exact same way back when! Are you cow/calf, finishing your own , or buying stock and finishing? We used to chop alfalfa after 1-2 days in the window and then put in a pile, made excellent roughage! Nice country! Regards, Ron
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
We are a cow/calf operation and sell our home raised pure bred Black Angus bulls. We also buy feeder cattle and feed them throughout the winter.
@williamrowe47515 жыл бұрын
@@SonneFarms awsome watch, thanks for time to show us,
@calebmanuel174 жыл бұрын
One red angus lol
@lloydsjostrom10544 жыл бұрын
Do you run a feedlot and farm?
@joehusnik43375 жыл бұрын
Nice video you have a good operation there
@ajskab994 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised you guys don’t use a skid steer to fill your feed wagon.
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
I actually never understood why people use a skid steer to fill the feed wagon. You can load more with the tractor and see better. Could you shed some light on that for me?
@ajskab994 жыл бұрын
Sonne Farms you can load the same amount as a tractor, but it’s twice as fast as a tractor. I’ve got a 6410 and a 6125M and I can move more stuff around with my 322ctl than with either one of those 2. Have you ever watched 10th generation dairy man? That’s all they load with is skid steers.
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
@@ajskab99 I will have to try that to see how I like it!
@williamnoonan63665 жыл бұрын
What's the benefit to grinding the hay rather than just putting out the hay bale?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
When you feed whole bales there is a lot of waste. So we increase efficiency when we grind it and feed in the bunks. Plus it allows us to mix the feed in the wagon which helps the cattle get the correct amount of each ingredient(Grass/alfalfa/corn/silage/mineral).
@dougpage12715 жыл бұрын
Do you feed same ration to your pregnant females and feeder cattle? Does your feed mix include dry distiller grain (DDGs)?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
We don't not use DDGs but we do put protein pellets in with the mix. Each pen has a different ration but our feeders get a substantially higher corn ration than the pregnant cows.
@dougpage12715 жыл бұрын
Sonne Farms Thank you for sharing. I sure like your operation and all the best to you. Have good rest of the winter and be safe at work. - Doug Page
@jordanwilson86765 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a feed/bunker setup video
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Good idea
@ryangemser79655 жыл бұрын
Why make round bales then grind it should just get harvester put in bunker then it’s done ?
@Faloner6665 жыл бұрын
im for poland have important question..... why you do not cover the foil with corn??????????????
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
I am not familiar with the term foil
@christofferhoyns19015 жыл бұрын
He means plastik tarp i think
@amandayerian79324 жыл бұрын
at around 6 min in vid are those young bulls ??
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@devinzutter50825 жыл бұрын
I have a few questions Who do you have come grind for you guys? How much does he charge per hour? How do you like the R series? Did you consider a M series?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Moody's Hay Grinding, about $300/hr. We really like our R series tractors. We did not consider an M series.
@icecattleco92735 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@chrisleeds62945 жыл бұрын
What percentage of hay is your ration? Does the farmaid handle the hay pretty good?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Each load is different depending on how well they can handle the corn and how much we are pushing them. If we dump the hay in too quickly sometimes the belts start to slip.
@chrisleeds62945 жыл бұрын
Ok ,I'm running 25% hay and it's hard on my old 4 auger. Probably end up with a vertical wagon. Slipping a belt is better than chains breaking.
@amandayerian79324 жыл бұрын
are those young bulls??
@Wyomingfarmer5 жыл бұрын
What brand of mixer is that? I haven't seen that style of reel in a reel auger before
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
It is a Farm Aid, a lot of farmers in our area use this brand. They are manufactured in a town near us.
@vitaliykramarenko8131 Жыл бұрын
👍
@RobertLidstroem5 жыл бұрын
How many heads you got?
@erikmolstad44205 жыл бұрын
What size shed do you keep your mixer in?great video
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
It has to be about 40x40ft
@inmotion815 жыл бұрын
Next time talk tell us what ur mixing it with how it work that's y I'm watching
@jddriver95655 жыл бұрын
great video, i really like it! Which models of the 6R series are shown in this video?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
6125R on the feed wagon and a 6155R with the loader
@ethanearle94574 жыл бұрын
JDdriver95 I was in the Jd factory where they are made in maheim germany it’s a very impressive factory they make around 125 tractors a day
@jamesashley38275 жыл бұрын
How many tons of feed each day
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
depends on the time of year, in that video about 4-5 ton, this time of year we are doing about 1.5 ton/day
@TheSgtk95 жыл бұрын
Question: What is the WHITE stuff added to the hay? Thanks nice vid.
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Im guessing you are referring to the stuff coming out of the concrete bunker, and it is just ground corn. The starch from the endosperm is white and when you grind it the yellow color is less noticeable.
@chunkmen5 жыл бұрын
i have a question. why not just run a chopper or forage wagon and keep it that way instead of having to run the balers and twine then have to have a tub grinder come out and undo all the work anyways>
@johnronsmith5 жыл бұрын
I would guess its a time/ storage issue. You can make bales and leave them in the field until you have time to move them, and that can be a one person operation. With chopping or even gathering with a forage wagon it takes at least 2 people to get the job done. Bales are also perfectly fine being stored outside, they don't need to be under roof or tarp.
@samkom33 Жыл бұрын
@@johnronsmith Bales dont need to be under roof ore tarp???? i guess that depends on where you farm! 😉 if your in a dry area i guess thats true, but in say the rain forest ore say ireland where it can rain for weeks in a row, i would suggest making haylage eighter by building a silo ore wrapping single bales.
@juniecarter81435 жыл бұрын
What was in your mix?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Grass hay, alfalfa, corn silage, corn, minerals, protein pellets.
@stephenlay68645 жыл бұрын
must be a little chilly you have a coat on
@calebmanuel174 жыл бұрын
Are those beef cows
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
yes
@jamesmolesson99914 жыл бұрын
Bad Dog!! see 5:35 ...doggy jumps into feed trough and attacks cattle.
@ajskab994 жыл бұрын
James M'Olesson yep. That wouldn’t be tolerated at my place.
@lloydsjostrom10544 жыл бұрын
And ranchers?
@aglandcattleman5 жыл бұрын
Nice shots man. Nice farm. What drone did you use?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
For this video I used a Mavic 2 zoom.
@aglandcattleman5 жыл бұрын
@@SonneFarms Cool thanks. I've been looking at the Mavics.
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
@@aglandcattleman i had a phantom 4 advance before and they are both really good but the transmission from the mavic 2 is unbeatable.
@alfa85star5 жыл бұрын
What is this white thing on right silo?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Could you tell me at what time in the video it is in the frame?
@alfa85star5 жыл бұрын
@@SonneFarms at 2:17
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
It might be my dog standing there
@alfa85star5 жыл бұрын
@@SonneFarms I mean thing you put into mixer wagon
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
@@alfa85star That is ground corn, it looks white because of the starch inside the caryopsis.
@igagri48175 жыл бұрын
nice one, how cold is it? looks like a good setup 👍greets from the UK
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That morning is was about 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
@stuartluig29115 жыл бұрын
What's goin on with the calf by itself in the left pen at 6:30?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Often when they aren't up to the bunks feeding it is because they are sick. The good thing is they stick out then and we see them and give them some sort of medicine. With that being said this calf was not sick that day.
@stuartluig29115 жыл бұрын
Thx for the reply
@mahfuzahmed72255 жыл бұрын
Jersy? freezien ?ausralisn?
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
Black Angus
@mahfuzahmed72255 жыл бұрын
@@SonneFarms I have the same one 5 yrs old hiefer in my farm in Pakistan. Problem is that she dnt conceive pregnancy. I have discuss with local veterinary doctors but results are nil. Plz guide. More im sharing pic
@mahfuzahmed72255 жыл бұрын
Its my wts app no 03017895478
@SonneFarms5 жыл бұрын
@@mahfuzahmed7225 What did the vet say the issue was.
@mahfuzahmed72255 жыл бұрын
@@SonneFarms vets are still unable to fix the root causes
@mahfuzahmed72255 жыл бұрын
Cows kind???
@jamestrousdale71224 жыл бұрын
What up
@SonneFarms4 жыл бұрын
not much
@jamestrousdale71224 жыл бұрын
I am the biggest fan
@jamestrousdale71224 жыл бұрын
I am relax now
@calebmanuel173 жыл бұрын
Is this fat cattle or heifer cows
@jessieblanton98755 жыл бұрын
Milk cows 5 years
@mohhamdi14775 жыл бұрын
في التجمعات الحيوانية الالة توفر الوقت والعمال
@TydyTydy5 жыл бұрын
wystarczył by jeden paszowóz ale bawcie sie dalej na 2 traktory i tira mieszalnikiem xdd ludze POLAND
@ramaraokommineni38445 жыл бұрын
Hi
@CanalDaCarregadeira5 жыл бұрын
👷👷🆗🚜🚜🇧🇷🇺🇸💯
@inmotion815 жыл бұрын
Y do you do this it's a waste of time just un roll the hay on the ground extra work when there is so much work as it is.