Milking Cows in Hot Weather & Two More Silo Unloaders

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[@jamesmisener3006]

Your ramblings teach us a lot Eric. Ramble on. Cheers 🇨🇦

[@barbaracostigan6934]

I watch several farm channels. My grandfather had a dairy farm growing up so these videos are dear to me. Eric should be commended for the effort he puts into keeping the barn clean and caring about the cows comfort. My grandma would love to see how clean the cows are kept. Awesome job Eric!

[@Bradley1105]

Hey there from Wisconsin. It’s been a relatively cooler and wetter summer on the dairy this year, seems like you eastern states are getting hit with the dry and hot. Love the content Eric, and love to see the evolution of the farm over the years and even past months!

[@trainfan7316]

Hey fellow Wisconsin person. I'm also from Wisconsin

[@trainfan7316]

Where are you in Wisconsin from? I'm in Sheboygan county Wisconsin

[@theohiebl]

@@trainfan7316not a cow farmer but we have a cash crop farm in Marathon County

[@redlinecollectibles]

The corn here in Eagle/Mukwonago is over our heads!

[@Bradley1105]

@@trainfan7316 Lacrosse Area

[@jaredklein1737]

If you put a good thick layer of straw down on the bottom of that silo, you will know exactly when to shut your unloaded off so you don’t damage them.

[@larrybg9293]

It's been interesting watching the improvements you are making on the farm..

[@drsmith4806]

Hi Eric been a subscriber & fan for few yrs now & look forward to all new videos you make for us, Love the way you & your dad are upgrading the farm. Always loved spending time on aunt & uncle's dairy farm in upstate ny as a kid it was just all fun for me when I was in early 20s spent a week back there & realized how hard the entire family actually worked from before sun up untill well after dark, so i have nothing but respect for you all working the farm. If you have time to reply what's the date/month you guys are shooting for to have robot system up & running?

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Hope to have it running around October 1st

[@stromxtc2033]

Wow when you hear those fans roaring at 5:00 a.m. in the morning you know it's warm for those Holsteins. Thanks dairy producers !

[@DeutzFarmer96]

Our weather here in Wisconsin has been abnormally cool this summer. We're up in the 80s now, but it's been so wet and rainy that we didn't get any "hot" weather until almost the end of July.

[@RiDankulous]

104F Tucson here! Typical though. Most stay inside midday in the summer, but many do have to work outside, though. IT's actually cooler than it was in the last couple of months though. Blazing!

[@niklasthelen8662]

Same here in germany. Our corn is not really growing. Had it in the ground on the beginnig of may and the best corn is now like 3 ft tall.

[@DeutzFarmer96]

@@niklasthelen8662 I was just field scouting this weekend, and you can see a bunch of farmers lucked out. Corn prices were so bad in the fall, that a lot of people put winter wheat in their fields that would have been corn, and the winter wheat actually looks pretty good. Most of the existing corn fields around here, either look absolutely terrible, or are fallow, because farmers couldn't get into them because of all the rain we've had.

[@pushpushlambert8079]

Nice to see your methods of making the cows comfortable. Really impressive farm . Like a spa 😅

[@vorticosecomb]

23:20 you guys work so so hard to keep your cows happy and healthy. This is proof that your hard-work and dedication is working. It is actually so inspiring to see the amount you guys care for your animals. Definitely volatile from what it sounds like, but a win worth recognition nonetheless. Keep it up and you guys will continue to prove the importance of the care you provide for each and every cow under your care.

[@pricekimbrough5310]

I am so glad you have gotten almost a half million followers cause that’s awesome for you and the channel. Good job

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

Best channel on You Tube I think.

[@paulharrington8631]

YOU & DAD HAVE DONE A VERY GREAT JOB WITH FARM !!!! may you"al be BLESS

[@RiDankulous]

The unloaders are great! Everything will be in place and I hope the farm with all this new equipment produces for many decades to come.

[@TheStuport]

I smiled Eric @ the time of day you started your video! I'm up at 4 am to get ready for work myself but first thing I do is grab a cup of java and rather than milking, I take my bulldog outside so he can "water" the backyard lawn! 🤣 What I have always appreciated from you all is the loving care and cleanliness you give to your Cows! Yes, you have always stated it's basic SOP program, but you all Really go above and beyond in making sure your animals are both physically and mentally in the best possible state of being! STILL laughing at "Wood Chuck Chucking" you made that sound way too easy to say!😂 A very busy and informative video and your Posse of Fans loves riding along! Thank You! MOO From Next Door In COW-lumbus, Ohio 👋

[@cmc7106]

A cold glass of milk is the best!! Cows are the greatest they just go about doing their jobs and don’t complain!

[@arishem555]

cannot compare to humans. they need special treatment :)

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

Oh, they let you know when they aren't happy, and it usually costs you. But this outfit does a great job tending to the "complaints".

[@RiDankulous]

I’m not a dairy farmer, but I think that cow pretty smart the one that was sitting on the slat for because it’s hot, maybe the air movement through there. I just try to be useful sometimes and give out ideas. Hopefully not leading anyone in the wrong direction.😂

[@chetreed2198]

I’m so excited for the robot feeding system install

[@kevemt6922]

I am also

[@dennislang4375]

You are going to have quite the show place , Eric, people will be coming from all over to see your system!!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Certainly a lot of data for a guy to think about, sounds like you all are on top of it. Good to hear the herd is doing good. Thanks and have a good evening!

[@paulschilling7960]

Hey Eric, amazing to see the project coming together! Great content. l have a 54 cow dairy in central Mn. We have two 24x 70 silos. When we put new unloaders in,we always add a second set of knives on the augers, this makes for much longer auger life! Those you r putting in look very similar! A tip from one young farmer to another! Once the knives get thin and wore dwn,we are able to put another two sets on. When they are wore dwn its time for a new auger at that point! Greatly extends auger life!!

[@daireharlin181]

Dairy farmer from ireland. Cows at grass 300 days a year. Different systems amaze me

[@williambullard910]

Gea shells and delaval hose lol. I'm a dairy tech and builder in NC and we have some of that as well is why it's funny. Ours are sometimes surge though.

[@Peanutbeards]

Thanks the update!

[@WilliamTNixon]

My wife and I came up to see “Danial” at Sight and Sound. I just had to ride over and see the new silos. I am glad you are the one to climb them. 80 was more than I wanted to climb,but did.

[@DouglasYoung-tx8xf]

When we used to do our silos, we put straw about a foot thick in the bottom. That way when your cylon loader hits the straw you know you’re down here because being that tall, you might have to have 2 foot thick cause I’m acetate.

[@MichaelHull-rq9fe]

Excellent video

[@toddtusler1024]

Always look forward to your videos. Thanks!

[@user-ml3oc1yc6q]

Wow. What a project. Really have been enjoying the whole process. Thanks to you and dad for sharing. Getting excited to see it operate. Keep feeding America. It’s a big job but I’m sure you and dad are up for it

[@franciscosandiego3026]

Always great video brother from the imperial county California 👍🇺🇲

[@tomyoung8719]

Really impressed with those silo unloaders. I live in western PA and we sometimes get snow drifts 3 or 4 feet deep around silos. Seems they mounted the unloader motors very low to the ground on the silos. Hate for them to get buried in snow and ice in the winter.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

The Silo's have caps, don't they? Avoids that problem.

[@tomyoung8719]

@@MorganOtt-ne1qj Not the motor located at the top of the unloader inside the silo. But the motors that are mounted on the outside of the silo that are used is to raise and lower the unloaders. Like the one Eric referred to that was covered in triticale next to the conveyor. Those seemed too low for PA winters.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

@@tomyoung8719 I gotcha. I guess they will cross that bridge when they get to it. But the winches won't have to make much more than a half a turn, max, each feeding cycle. Probably not that much in an entire day. Sealed motors aren't bothered much by moisture anymore. Good point, though! 👍

[@nicolaellero3234]

Hi Eric I have great respect on what you and your family do on a daily basis. its really amazing, i live in a place called Solhiem in the province of Gauteng, South Africa cheers

[@neillouise7533]

I drank too much coffee. So.. challenge accepted.: A cubic yard is what a woodchuck chucks, But could a woodchuck chuck a cubic yard of wood chunks? If a woodchuck could chuck wood in chunks, How many chunks would fill a cubic yard, it stumps!

[@thecastros9104]

I love milk, have two glasses every day. Every time I have one, I remember your families' hard work and your "girls"

[@RiDankulous]

I bet the slats are cooler than the stall and that’s why the cow sits there. just a guess. Love the video❤ thank you. Also, I heard this thing to help reduce energy energy cost is used in barn sometimes it’s called earth tubes. It’s investment heavy and not used by very many people but energy cost are very low. It uses fans. They bury pipes underground, and their specific and angle to it and other tricks, but you pump air through it. This pulls the temperature of the ground into the air so in the summer the air coming out of it is cooler than outside and in the winter it’s warmer. It has to be buried below the freeze line so they say and it is a big investment to bury a line under there, but the payoff is long-term. It could be something like 10° cooler for the cows or more. There’s another farm that does it researched on the Internet. It’s obviously all about cost though, and I don’t know the costs and benefits details just know the theory A farmer has equipment typically that can be used to dig lines as well as the space. It’s not real practical for houses without land, it could take a few hundred feet to cool down a barn or warm it up. Like 500

[@samderry6305]

A woodchuck would chuck all the wood a woodchuck could if a woodchuck could chuck wood. Obviously.

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

It would chuck a lot more with the skid steer! 😂

[@irvenrathburn9421]

Hi Eric, nice you got some rain for the corn. Things are going well with the new system.

[@robpersons]

As James said below, keep the rambling coming. Learning so much.

[@1ponsford]

I seem to recall that you had a misting system in the barns to help keep the cows cooler. Do you still have that, and how much difference does it make when the temps have been so high? Now that you have the new silos, the bunks could be made into swimming pools for the cows to enjoy and relax in during the hot summer months. Put a deck around them, some ramps going in, get some big floaties and air mattresses, etc. A wonderful summer resort area for the herd. I just got to the part of the video about the misters, so disregard the first part of this comment. Obviously you still have them.

[@claymack1109]

You remember that misting system to

[@johnhughes2113]

166 lbs =19.19 galls thats a phenonable amount of production, cant expect components to be much better, love your vids looking forward to the new feeding regime, what is the expected increase in production? Thank you,

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

Don't want to get my hopes too high but I would like to see a little bump in production.

[@adventure_hannah3841]

This was an enjoyable and informative episode. Thank you!

[@streetrodder2846]

Another fine day's work...👍

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

166#/ test day avg is GREAT! It's a trade off getting the components up and not sacrificing production, especially with Holsteins. Great video, I like watching y'all in the parlor. 👍👍

[@judysonnek2767]

166#s was for that one specific cow, not the whole herd average

[@karincartwright8752]

Thanks for the tour today, Eric! I love watching the chores 😊

[@harrietcarpenter2387]

Thank u for ur video. Do enjoy them.

[@CooperSattazahn]

Do cows drink out of the foot wash ever

[@jonathonfitzgerald1991]

That's a good question

[@chadwilliams4798]

The old basketball hoop looks like it could use a new net. Haven't seen you shoot hoops for a long time!

[@briangriebel2832]

A woodchuck would chuck all the wood he could if a woodchuck could chuck would.😊

[@garyzeiset9772]

Hey, I really enjoy your videos! They always encourage me as a dairy farmer myself!

[@richard3008]

always a great video i can see your very proud of what you do which is why the video are always so good simple little things like the platform make sense and you and your dads skills in that bob cat make it seam easy but them kind of skills you cannot teach over night really like how it is all coming together a big thankyou to you and your family for all the work you do for us all

[@richardarmida8151]

Interesting lbs to gallons ratios and fat/protein content. Your clean and happy cows numbers reflect your family efforts. Are the robo scrubbers down again, barn floors didn't look like the scrubbers were working.

[@greghamann2099]

Congratulations on your herd health report. I don't remember us having a count that low. We always struggled with that.

[@user-ur2cc7cs5j]

Thanks for sharing, Eric. I'm always entertained. Be safe. Stay well. Victor

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊😊

[@claudelory1473]

Hi Eric, Things are looking good, I like what I am seing. Blessings upon you. Claude

[@dennislang4375]

I remember testing with DHIA every month. A little extra time involved in my stall barn.

[@ezone913]

Great numbers for hot weather. Good job.

[@generybarczyk6993]

Data-packed. Fascinatin'. Thanks.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, Good to hear the milk test went well and silos are close to being finished, thanks for sharing

[@timpratten2258]

You can get 4 in 1 buckets for skid loaders. The bucket opens up so you can pick up the last of the material you are shifting.

[@robynmorris2408]

I think the new teat washer has to have been well worth the money you paid. Just watching how it works is amazing. Thank you for all the information.

[@matthewmaclean8474]

Have you noticed a milk let down change since switching to the brush units for teat prep?

[@jasonmushersee]

scc changes with seasonal weather & just after filling bunkers

[@RA-sz5tu]

not his first day cause I saw him running it yesterday!!!!

[@Diesal3]

6:00. He would chuck what a wood chuck would if a wood chuck could chuck wood.

[@haroldtunich8809]

Thanks for another great video. keep them coming.Thumb of Michigan.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

What you call ramblin is me getting interesting information about your farm operation. Thanks for a great video and see you on the next one.

[@ZakHesse]

This episode answered a lot of the questions I had. Thank you

[@ronwebb8332]

Just as much wood as a woodchuck could if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

[@ScotWalt858]

Looking good!

[@sybebodde]

Only thing i can think of why heifers are laying on the slats is because the first time they see a free stall is in the dry cow barn. They have never been taught to lay in a specific area for the entire time raising them

[@jonathonfitzgerald1991]

I really enjoy your videos bud!

[@salmonhunter7414]

I have said it before but your barns are the cleans I have ever seen .

[@pauloldfield3344]

Dairy farming . Given a healthy well fed cow that is not stressed and can lay down in comfort gives the most milk. Being kept all their life in a barn on concrete slats, put in calf as soon as its milk production dips and sold off to slaughter as soon as they fail to get in calf or have health issues...This is basically factory farming. The good and bad . We all want cheap milk and dairy products. What age are calves weaned ? Where do your bull calves go? What about hoof care ? I respect the hard work and care you guys are doing. Where do you sell your milk ? How is the price in Canada?

[@10thgenerationdairyman61]

We wean calves at 8 weeks as they transition to a grain diet and then to a forage diet at around 3 months. Bull calves are sold and raised for beef. We trim hooves and run foot baths to prevent disease. Foot health is a big priority for us, we have room for improvement there. I have no problem with cows being on pasture, but if we switched to a pasture based system and left our calves with the mothers early lactation and also stopped breeding cows so that they calved once a year, we would have to downsize majorly because of lack of land availably near our farm. Also per cow production with drop at least by half to my estimation. I would lose the farm very quickly. We are located in Pennsylvania in the U.S., milk prices have been solid over the past couple years.

[@pauloldfield3344]

@@10thgenerationdairyman61 thank you for your time explaining this ..I do enjoy your videos . I was brought up on a small dairy farm 50 milking cows with followers and some beef cattle. On a hundred acres. It was a financial struggle and 7 days a week work of course. The money went out of milk and made it uneconomical. Supermarkets driving down the price per litre. Like yourselves the only way to survive is to be super efficient . Best wishes to you and your family.

[@bryanwhat2268]

I haven’t watched your videos in awhile lot of changes new silos walk ways that video I think I seen was you adding the solar panels

[@davidkimmel5153]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us

[@HeresMinx]

Eric, im not sure the practicality of something like this in your barns but have you considered a product like the Cool Boss CB-28HV Desert Storm. It is a high output cooling fan that holds 80gal of water, it would do a tremendous job keeping your cows cool in the sweltering heat

[@harveypenner2386]

always enjoy watching your videos!!!

[@kennyirish5021]

I can't stand it hahah The waiting that is. I'm sure you guys are ready too. Now Eric you'll have lots of free time to roam around the farm and make great videos. : ) JK

[@Kevin986_]

Thank you Eric

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Beautiful and spoiled cows...amazing farm. God Bless.

[@davidcantu824]

❤ YOU ERIC ❤

[@waynesevigny8086]

Great video, lots of interesting information on milk volumes and quality. You are the real deal, educational videos and well taken care of dairy cows. Nice!

[@blairtuckey9045]

I enjoy your rambling, you always provide such interesting information.

[@firstname6208]

a wood chuck would chuck as much as he could if a wood chuck could chuck wood!

[@justindavis7742]

Great job gentlemen, I look at y'all videos more than any other videos that out because it's all about family faith fun I enjoy it to the fullest keep them coming when u can!!!!

[@mikemontgomery7337]

How long did it take you to be able to stay out of the barn when a milking is going on ?? Just spend an evening w. The family.

[@Anthony-hc7ej]

The feed that is packed in the bottom of the silo permanently won’t spoil or affect the remaining feed on top?

[@russellgilson4072]

Eric, material content is always good. Great to see your temperament working with your Holsteins. NIce operation, good luck going forward.

[@tuck4511]

Hey Eric, I always enjoy your videos. I'm just curious if you have any sort of sensors in the top of the silos to alert you of dangerous gases that may be present before you climb up to the top?

[@M-R-travel]

Looks like wire mesh behind the new antenna location for smaXtec. If it is wire mesh it will likely decrease or block signal from going in that direction.

[@Mike-zs7bk]

Can't believe how much use you get out of those skid loaders! How many hours does that New Holland have on it? Really wasn't Dad's first time on loader? LOL

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

Great results there at the end.

[@Elliottdrpaful]

Keep up the good work! There aren't many of us farmers left!

[@SuzyOlson]

Your cows are delightful sometimes.

[@curraghmore1989]

Dose the smaxtec bolus give accurate calving alert. Thanks

[@carynix8043]

Keep rambling Eric Love your channel and the new additions are awesome.Can’t wait to see the bots in action

[@chefbigfella]

Do the cows return to the same stall, when in the barn, or is it first come first serve?

[@MichaelHolloway]

Test results --- those fans, and the usually dry bedding because of good air movement, I think, is a huge gain for cow health and well being.

[@x_Dude1]

Doing a good job - animals look fine.

[@joeroy02]

How is the track for the robot going into the concrete?

[@daveklein2826]

Wait and see

[@johnwhite5897]

as for the winches, arent they below snow level and freezing rain?