Long-arming Silo Unloader

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[@clairestaffieri4398]

Eric, I have intensely watched you farm for a while now and am constantly awed by it all. Amazing. You and your dad are able to fix or know how to get all manner of problems up and running again. Your videography is excellent. I never knew what goes on inside a silo. Amazing. The danger of poor ventilation in there, I never thought of that. The COST of running your farm !!! Seems like you are constantly upgrading ,buying supplies, getting the roof fixed ,hooves trimmed, etc. etc. etc.. You don't mention costs of just being in business, TAXED to our Commonwealth and Uncle Sam. I can't imagine what your electricity bill is. Farming seems like a money mill. Happy and sick cows. No rain, too much rain. Till, no till. You, your dad, you boggle my mind. Thank you for helping a city woman understand the profound importance of grass. For me, comprehending what you are about is very close to my spirituality and I am grateful. Thank you.

[@markpearson9085]

they are getting the roof fixed so they can put solar panels up.

[@clairestaffieri4398]

@@markpearson9085 Wow, thanks, Mark. Yes, I forgot about the solar panels.

[@charlesheald1782]

Ahh, the memories of Harvestores, they look so nice and the idea that you don't have to mess with the top unloader and then you get into the harsh realities of maintaining them. I remember my dad telling me about the salesman talking about the chains being virtually indestructible. In later years I found myself working on a farm with seven of them and we started moving to bags.

[@ppomm]

always love it when the cows noses come right in close to inspect the camera! 0:43

[@bobdevine4906]

I’ve said it before, no matter how modern dairy farming gets, there will always be a need for a hammer, a fork, and a shovel. Love your operation! Will be vacationing in Bird in Hand in October. ❤️😊

[@asquithmainlines699]

It goes without saying that there are plenty of good reasons to enjoy an ice cold dairy product. For me though the compassion and care that these young dairy farmers like Eric, Jan, Ashlyn and Trenton show towards their animals is one that I bet most people don’t even consider. A very dedicated group of individuals indeed.

[@PAfarmboy]

Thanks for explaining how and why you switch the arms on the silo. I've learned so many things about dairying by watching your channel. 👍

[@thomaslapp6029]

Love the sound of the pulsating milkers. When I did relief milking for a neighbor, I enjoyed that sound.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Great to see all those well taken care of and spoiled girls. You and your Dad have such a beautiful farm and animals.

[@shermdog6969]

I don't think a lot of people realize just how well those cows are taken care of.

[@sunroofracing]

Excellent video Eric! Interesting to see how your improvements play a role in daily operations. Great to see you and your Dad working side by side. Also great to see Megan in the parlor. Seeing your new house in the distance is very nice. Always nice to see just and upright men being blessed for their devotion and testimony. Thanks for sharing!

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Loved the dancy Nancy cow! Great Herdsmanship, giving aspirin to help alleviate discomfort. Nice herd of ladies. Dairy is a tough job, but you seem to be happy to do it. And that is the key. God Bless y'all

[@DennisPenner]

The audio of you guys working in the silo could be an ambient music album - the reverb in there is amazing.

[@fagan4119]

Cows aren't the only thing to move a little bit slower in the summer.

[@glennguptill1617]

U7

[@jrbpa5775]

Best thing about the Harvestors is your always feeding your best feed off the bottom. We had 3 back in the day, 2 for hay and corn silage and one for high moisture corn … thx for the video!!

[@Dmenbiker]

You have an AMAZING farm... I am impressed at the attention to detail you apply to all of your chores... Your dad and you are a very good team... When your dad passes on, I sincerely hope you have someone with his attitude to help you out... The two of you make life easy on one-another... The left hand always knows what the right hand is doing... When I see family businesses operate like yours. I like to think of them as a ballet... Continuous movement, few words spoken, and the job getting done fluidly... Easy-peasy...

[@CMDSR]

I suspect the cows will look forward even more coming into the milking parlor to cool off. I also noticed your barn floors looked clean. You must have gotten the scrapers back on track.

[@Larry-325]

Eric. Great job with everything you and your Dad do. 👍👍

[@jesusisGod1434]

You have three children now maybe you need a little more caffeine! Lol😂

[@mmurphy2317]

Five sodas so far today?!!? Love your humor Eric! Thank ya'll for 🐄🐄🐄🐄💩🐄🐄💩💩🐄Farmin', feedin' and fixin' 🇺🇸 !!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

It's a blessing to have all the time to work with your dad. You two get a lot of thing accomplished through the day. My youngest son works with me and he has some real good suggestions and ideas, makes for a more diverse farm. Liked watching, thanks, have a good week!

[@russellgilson4072]

Eric, you really do a nice job on explanation of your operation. Wish you and your family nothing but the very best! Thanks for being a dairy farmer!

[@robynmorris7945]

First time I watched your video of the long-arm I was a nervous wreck….cant imagine actually having to do the work!! Understanding the process it still seems like a tremendous lot of work. Thanks for another great video.

[@iadubber]

Love your channel Eric! I grew up in SW Wisconsin and helped out on our neighbors dairy farm in my childhood. Great memories! And you know what? I sometimes miss it.

[@ralphstrucking]

Ashley Furniture out of Leesport Pa. Used to drive for them and up to that plant often.

[@frimmbits]

Love the milking parts of the video plus the obligatory sniff the video routine

[@stalliontrainer]

Wow, what a clean farm, and I love clean.. Love your beautiful healthy herd, the girls look FABULOUS!

[@robbybachmann8061]

Handing out aspirin pills like the government did COVID shots lol

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Interesting info on the different silos.

[@canvids1]

Great video and never a dull moment on your farm! You don't run out of something to do with all your cattle.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thank you for the tour of the barns again. Very informative 😊

[@badgerbill336]

Harvestore silos look like they would be a major pain if they break down

[@user-uh1uw8jd1i]

Yes they are but the old silo’s took Manuel labor to pitch fork out the silage so when they came up with the self unloading option then we thought we were in heaven 😊

[@mattdalley9309]

It's interesting seeing all the different videos you've made over the years. I've been watching since summer of 2020. The first video I watched was you and your dad working on the unloader in one of the two blue silos. Ever since I've watched every video and love them! Keep up the great work even if you can only do one video a week.

[@TheIvalen]

How can you tell if the cows are happy/relaxed/content? Legit question, I'm really interested in how you gauge their current state 'cause you talk about it a lot and it is apparent it is a very important part of being a dairyman. I find it fascinating!

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

If I may, Eric is probably busy, I don’t edit videos or have to reply to comments. You can tell how cows are feeling by a few things. General appearance, healthy hair, bright eyes, up eating, producing well. They need to be ruminating ( cud chewing) when at rest or not eating. If our cows are coming into the parlour easily, milking well and chewing cud while being milked, it’s a great sign. I look into a cows eyes. Our vet laughs but you can tell if a cow is healthy if they aren’t gauzing into spare or looking dumbfounded. It’s little things and it’s an experience type of thing. I’ve been living on a dairy farm my whole life. It’s a lot of commitment but a great place to raise a family. I’m heading out to our barn now to check close up calving cows and talk to our night milker for a minute. Have a great evening

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

A Dairyman just knows things. Can't explain it better than the other responder.

[@maxinerose6664]

It’s sorta like how you can tell when your child is sick before they tell you. Or your dog. You get to know your animal.

[@bruceg5729]

Fantastic video as always even though I haven't watched it yet, watching it now!

[@ronron7187]

Having the sokers makes clean up a little bit easier doesn't it.

[@kimcwhite6509]

Great video Eric! I love the new boluses that tell you the body temperature. That surely will save lives! I'm amazed at the mechanical skills you & your Dad have. Dairy farming is 100% mechanical & 100% animal husbandry.

[@karenwright1196]

Eric enjoy your videos ! , you and your dad do a great job. Amazing the work that has to be done , the keeping up with the needs of the herd, to keep the equipment running, etc etc plus your home life and family. May the Lord keep blessing you and yours. .

[@MrDub247]

I've watched you manually push feed in for years... Have you ever thought about putting a cheap "snow plow" on that side by side? Just an idea..

[@johnquinn3899]

Great video Eric - incredible amount of care you guys show on taking care of the heard !! John

[@MichaelBrown-qn9hi]

Eric, as I have said before, your videos are not long enough, I could watch them for hours. You always show us exactly what is needed to produce 1 of the finest FOODS in the world. "Milk Does a Body GOOD." Continue to be BLESSED.

[@kimhupp6072]

I can't imagine how hot it has to be working in that silo .😢

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Great video as usual Always enjoy coming along with you as you do your work on the farm. Thanks.

[@kathyk479]

I move slower in the summer too! I don't like the heat either! Lol. I can't blame them! The heats not my favorite anytime!

[@peterbootsma6623]

You have to make a piece of angle iron for om the skidsteer Bucket just to push the feed in easy in de heiferbarn

[@donnamullins2089]

Thanks for the silo explanation. Interesting. Cows are looking good.

[@davidbishop4015]

I've seen you and your dad shorten and lengthen that feed gear. I always wondered if you wear hearing protection. And I'm glad you do. It's got to be deafing in the silo when you're working in there. Great job looking after the heard. Stay safe.

[@huntj70]

At the rented farm, you could put a fan in one of the wall openings blowing in, and at the other end, put an exhaust fan to create a draft.

[@FarmFreshIB]

I have seen ventilation bags put into barns with lower clearance. Basically a vinyl air tunnel with a blower at one end and vent holes along the whole length. Sandy Brock - sheep channel - has one in her lamb grow out barn. I wonder if that would work for your heifer farm barn?

[@IFarmWeFarm]

When I seen the thumbnail I thought you had landed on the moon! 😂. Great video as always

[@davidcantu824]

LOVE YOU ERIC

[@ayman9211]

Does milk production decrease in the summer heat? If so, how much %?

[@thetundra]

And can you see an improvement with the water misters in the parlor?

[@chrisforsberg7328]

Hi Eric, it was a great video showing us all the barns with the different areas for specific cows and calves. Your family do a really good job looking after the cows and keeping it clean all the time for them. In hindsight decisions made on purchasing equipment like the silos can turn out not so good, but it's what it is. With the temperature being so hot and humid are you finding the flies are worst this year? Thanks for your interesting content again Chris from Australia 🇦🇺.

[@stevebiddle8912]

Once again, I learned something new. Excellent video!

[@wink9970]

Non-farmer approved!! Drink Milk!

[@poorboy2012]

I have watched your video many times, everything here is very good, I feel it, wish you well.❤❤❤

[@bramhague2010]

We use the ahv bolus over in Ireland too for mastitis control, we think it is great.

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Ok nice, we are trying it out with mixed success so far.

[@JB-mf1zc]

I sure like our new barn!! God Bless!! 🙂

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊

[@charleslynch7274]

Absolutely love ur videos keep up the great work

[@SauronsLeftNut]

Suprises me how much the cows dont seem to give a rats about the trimmer.

[@cosmocavicchio5252]

Another great video! Thanks

[@mitchellgourley4642]

Great video Erik keep it up God be with you

[@colinkulasik1128]

Eric, at the rented farm I know you don't have the headroom for a ceiling fan but what about a squirrel cage fan?

[@vorticosecomb]

Another upload from my favorite channel 😎

[@steveneal2706]

Great and anazing video Eric. love watching your videos

[@Navajo-man]

Hi Eric and dad beautiful video you’re both taking care cow 🐄 awesome lots of work and as always you and your families be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@newholland68]

Good video! I’m curious how you go about lengthening the unloading arm once the silo is full? Unless I misunderstood the process.

[@OOpSjm]

Smart herd tech appears to be working. Getting ahead of any medical issues before they become a problem.

[@leeshuford4654]

I love watching your videos. Has your dairy farm ever had any red Holstein cows on it?

[@_Merica_USA]

Another great video

[@user-uh1uw8jd1i]

Have you seen a increase in milk production since you installed the sprinkler system for the cows while they milk ?

[@Ottedikkie]

I know it's none of my business, but I noticed the cows get startled every time you touch their utters. Would it help if you just touched a leg just before you touch the utter? So they know you're there

[@kimcwhite6509]

He's trying to keep his hands clean so he wouldn't touch legs. They're not startled, they're just reacting to being touched. If they were startled, they'd kick. I understand it as a woman that has nursed, that the initial touch is a touch. The cows know their udders get relieved with milking, so they probably look forward to it as being full is a minor discomfort. Eric can fill you in with his knowledge better.

[@Ottedikkie]

@@kimcwhite6509 okay, thank you, thats clear.

[@BWYinYang]

@@Ottedikkie It tickles them 🤣

[@rubenfernandez8630]

Love the video’s keep them coming been watching for a while. How about a basketball shot it’s been awhile

[@waffles9119]

On our 200 cow Holstein herd we use aspy and it works amazing but the smell not so amazing

[@kevinvanthournout3303]

Great video

[@irvenrathburn9421]

Good video, lots of different jobs going on.

[@brentreid7031]

Always remember when the hoof trimmer came the dogs loved eating the cows toe nails....

[@jesusisGod1434]

How did the hood bath work out? I didn’t remember an update after you replaced it.

[@wallacewimmer5191]

A can of PB BLASTER for the chain…👍love the channel

[@brycekirby1567]

Excellent content

[@MedusalObligation]

Number 11. I don't try at all. How on Earth do you put the links back on with anything in the silo? Or do you set the length depending on what you put in the silo?

[@rickharper1497]

The sawdust that you mentioned looks like product from wood planers.

[@marvinrathke3640]

When and how do you go about putting that section back on that arm in the Harveststore?

[@user-zu2bw7ig5v]

I wish the farms I trim for would put sawdust down for me! I have to bring my own.

[@williambaker3723]

Noticed those logs as ya'll were headed to the silo. Is that part of a new project?

[@Clbswrskshp]

Hey Eric I’ve always loved your videos and have the Merch and I also sent some art of mine a while back keep up the good work! 😁

[@philipfleming3546]

When and how do you length the chain auger after you fill an start using, safely. Enjoy how you explain what you'll are doing. Think this video had your dad talking the most l've heard him. You should have him sit an talk to camera about him growing up on family farm.

[@homey3051]

Great video Eric! I

[@shopshop144]

Hey, with all your new solar produced electric you will be getting, maybe the girls would enjoy some nice AC! How do you make the arm longer again if its always covered with silage?

[@MellowYe77ow]

The whole assembly can be slid out for maintenance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaWWnIuheLprjNE

[@user-mz5zu1tb7r]

What do you use for fly control?

[@tim_gifford]

I’m sure being only a 3 minute walk to the milking parlor in the morning is a nice job perk!

[@terrykoch1250]

I don't say much, but understand, I've seen a lot and your animals are getting better than any theirs I know.

[@lourdeswaite9465]

Eric you mentioned high temp alert. How do you know a cow has a fever? Just think I missed that.

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

Does aspirin really do anything? We haven’t used it in years. Disappears into the rumen, vets felt. If they’re out of the tank anyways we use Metacam. I do believe do what works for you tho.

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

We see a response in body temp on the smaxtec boluses so I do think it helps. Doesn't last more than a couple hours.

[@AKsnowball]

With solar going on barn roof, what is the output your looking for? We did solar with selling back to utility in Arizona, they paid $.08 per kw. Move to Tennessee the utility will not pay for here, has to do with TVA Federal Government owns power dams here.

[@kimcwhite6509]

AKsnowball great question! I was thinking it would help offset costs. I live in Northern California where electricity it at an all time high since PG&E caused fires with poor maintenance & faulty equipment. Not all the fires were caused by PG&E, but several large ones have. They have raised rates several times, and the recent hike is cost prohibitive for even mid income households. Average winter electric bills $500. to $1,000. per month even with propane appliances. I couldn't imagine what a dairy farm would pay monthly! Of course there are agricultural rates, but our power is SO expensive. Some people have gone solar & yes, the power company pay for the extra.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

​@@kimcwhite6509you live in CA. Don't blame PG&E for not being able to maintain lines by reducing ground fuel.

[@randybennett5417]

I always had the impression that Harvestor and others similar were top of the line silos.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Top of the PRICE line. But when the unloader fails, you can't resort to a silage fork to feed with.

[@user-bn4lz5rx1p]

Make sure you show putting the long arm in,I had Harvesters silo for 20 yrs. They suck.

[@AAAAlberto]

Please I need subtitles in Italian as in the past ! Can you arrange ? Thanks !

[@goodfortune6399]

If that type unloader breaks do you have to shovel out the entire silo

[@carolynrose753]

Cows are one big furnace