Q & A with a Dairy Farmer Part 1

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Dang Alan, thanks for this video. One thing I already knew is that you could step into my operation and you'd be right at "home". I get your operation so well. It is so similar. When I took over for Dad he was teaching school and my Mom is an RN. She put stitches in my hand at the kitchen table. I love your channel because of how well it relates to me and my operation. Thanks again.

[@douglasmacarthur8775]

I like how brutally honest you are to every question asked. You stated that the KZbin you do is a help in bringing in income. Many farms who have a KZbin production try to downplay or won't even mention it as helping with the income. the fact you folks are open and never brag or "beat around the bush" is a big reason you have so many subscribers who enjoy watching.

[@geraldking2434]

Why so you want to expose your family to government agencies and people that think it is their businesses to be in yours it only takes one to cause a lot of trouble

[@trinitydairy]

The disconnect between farmers and consumers has caused far too much trouble already. We're being proactive and explaining how farming works so that consumers understand where their food comes from.

[@geraldking2434]

I did not say anything about the consumer. Read it again

[@trinitydairy]

We are already inspected multiple times a year from government agencies. Milk is highly regulated.

[@farmerbill6855]

There was always something about her I really liked and I just couldn't put my finger on it. She grew up on two cylinders and knows them by letter and number. Impressive. Best regards from Indiana.

[@georgebarnessr5472]

Living the dream I had but, the opportunity just never presented itself. Farmers in CT were able to sell land to realtors for a much higher price than selling as a working farm. Your ability to work on old iron gives you an edge not having to doll out big money for newer equipment. God bless you and your family. The kids seem to love the farm and hopefully with God's help the farm will stay in operation for a few more generations.🇺🇸🐄🚒🚑

[@bryanginder5903]

Well done Allen!!!👍. You said a mouth full when you said, Don't over spend, farm within your needs!!

[@donaldwallace7934]

I drove school bus for 12 years. I actually enjoyed it. The kids are fun to be around.

[@schlosserhansel]

Allways interesting to watch you. Never thought of that there are small farmers in the US, too. Greets from a small farmer in Germany

[@davidmuise388]

Wow awesome video I enjoyed it immensely you two were definitely made for each other love you both take care god bless thank you for sharing-this is your life……❤❤

[@br927]

We use to cut logs when there wasn't much to do after the crops were in and before spring came. also sold mulch hay to the mushroom farms if you had hay that got wet! What, no John Deere! I'm unsubscribing you!! ( just kidding)I ran a lot of good tractors! JD, Farmalls, olivers, Allis Chalmers, Masseys! That's it, keep it basic, whatever works for you !He's a IH man, so it wasn't the JD he was interested in!! My wife was a Pastor's daughter, she became a good farm wife, she was my right hand Lady! Love it!!

[@bruceprentice6441]

Enjoyed your story very much, and had to smile at how much your experience has been to my own. We started on a farm of 64 acres and rented extra crop land, and had 12 cows our first year (1981), and got to 30 by year 5. My wife didn’t grow up on a farm either . We have never gone to TMR , and have fed the same way you do. Your videos are a lot of fun to watch, and I like your attitude towards dairying and farming, and life .

[@andylieffring2461]

Great informative video! You can really tell how you two love each other, it’s beautiful. It’s what makes your family so great. Those kids see how much you love each other and they are so happy for it. Thanks again for sharing your life with us

[@BillTheTractorMan]

Awesome video with great answers. I haul cattle occasionally for local folks to the Miltona locker, and to Long Prairie packing plant I live about 30 miles from long prairie. Great advice on being financially strict, staying within your means. Older equipment is not bad, it often has a better return on investment. Loans kill family farms.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

This was amazing!! You guys are such an inspiration!! Really enjoyed hearing more about the details!! Shiney paint doesn't pay the bills, Amen my friend!! Love what you do and use to get it done!! Interesting for sure about the back story between you and Jenn! Looking very fwd to seeing the history as well!! Thank you BOTH for all you do, and for bringing us along!! Look fwd to many more years of the journey!! 😉😁

[@KeithFinkFamilyFarm]

LOL - "I'll never marry a dairy farmer." I married a girl who said the same thing. Keith-

[@trinitydairy]

Us dairy farmers are hard to resist!

[@KeithFinkFamilyFarm]

@@trinitydairy yeah, that's it. LOL

[@Superintendent-iy9zv]

Love seeing the "little guy" operation bustin his arse and MAKING IT!! no government handouts, and no WHINING about I can't make money gman, give me more taxpayers money!! Keep up the good work, be safe. God bless you and your family. Stay safe.

[@padairyfarming6489]

I believe that the way you feed is the way to go for a small operation. Very economical adjusting grain intake based on the point of the cows lactation.

[@philipr7686]

That was a fun video, and thanks for being good sports of your personal life. Without looking it up, I believe Fountain is the 'Sinkhole Capitol of the World' Southeast Minnesota holds its own for beauty. Those rolling hills, the valleys, very satisfying landscape. Throw in the farms, cattle, Amish buggies, plain nice.

[@trinitydairy]

Yup that's it!

[@canvids1]

Bless you both!!! for taking the time to look up many things and to answer some real strange questions from viewers and why they would want to know your personal life. I just follow along and enjoy what you post for us to see. Growing up on a farm living with my Grandparents till I was 16 was one of the best times of my life.

[@karencary3312]

You are a good steward of what God has given you. God bless you.

[@jerrybowe5917]

Great video you’re doing it right put the money in the cows keep your cost as low as you can and shining equipment does not pay the bills old equipment runs just as good and your very lucky to have a great women and family

[@LVFFarmVlogs]

Great video, looking forward to part 2.. the kids discussion at the end was great! I think your daughter and mine act a LOT alike!! Lol

[@bhamby9305]

Love the channel. I hope your channel explodes with subscribers!

[@fasrfreddy]

Interesting…..information. Easy on the Deere.😀

[@donaldmack7213]

In the 50’s and 60’s a lot of dairy farmers in the southwestern PA area also drove school bus.

[@chadtosh6831]

Low input farming sure helps a guy try to make a living. We run some smaller, older stuff on our beef herd and grain operation. We focus a lot on nutrition to make a living on the cattle, can’t make money on skinny cows with shiny equipment. Lol

[@trinitydairy]

Exactly!

[@thekibby8375]

Great video as usual, yins are a rarity getting into dairy as late as yins did.

[@roostercogburn6932]

I like how you know that older equipment does the same job as the new fancy expensive ones, we have some New Idea equipment here also, including a uni system like yours only a bit older, it is a bear to change from silage chopper to corn picker so we bought a New Holland silage chopper, I haven't seen a New Idea Square baler before I saw yours and was impressed on how quiet and smooth it operates, it didn't seem to have that familiar baler surge as many other balers have, love your videos and I'm glad to hear your weight has improved, that says you're doing something right, God bless you and your family

[@33pearlqueen]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, YOU FOLKS ARE THE BEST! You do everything the right way, the way farming was meant to be for all souls involvled. BTW, my grandpa started farming in the early 50s and also drove school bus. How crazy! And how wonderful. May God continue to bless you all!

[@kellywilson8440]

Wonderful video you guys very nice , Thanks for answering my question about your 1066 shes a beauty !

[@trinitydairy]

As soon as I can get a year figured out I'll get it on there

[@kellywilson8440]

​@@trinitydairy , Awesome thank you !

[@nightrider6769]

Jenna Allen thank you for telling us a little bit about the farm history and how you guys met I think it's really interesting and you guys are hard-working people you got some great kids that'll help you when you grow up when they grow up and I think that farm will be going for a few more generations I hope for you guys and I enjoy your channel and look forward to new videos I'm really looking forward to planting season that's coming up so that'll be fun to watch Hope you get some good video of that.

[@atticuskilby515]

IMO, the key to your success is the ability to improvise and do many of the repairs and upgrades yourselves. The fact that the equipment is paid for is a big plus. In addition, it is beautiful to have the support of family. Thanks for sharing, blessings to you.

[@matthewthomas5494]

Being that I already farmed with red equipment it was a no brainer for my father in law to give me his blessing and approval

[@kevinwilliams563]

Great video guys. Putting yourselves and your family out there on KZbin is a big deal. It’s nice to know more about you but frankly watching your videos has taught me what great people you are.

[@derrickzenner9300]

Great video. God bless trinity dairy.

[@philipingram1667]

Charming video - great too see you work to build your life and work together. I especially enjoy seeing the kids having fun around the farm. Keep up the good work.

[@tomberg6699]

Turn the stack 180 degrees on the 1066 continue hitting branches.

[@MB-dl5lx]

Haha, hilarious 😆

[@lesterhertel2945]

Thank you for explaining about your farm

[@rogeraltendorf2868]

I saw you in a local dairy newspaper. Nice job increasing your RHA!

[@trinitydairy]

Thank you!

[@joshk.6246]

Jen you grew up not terribly far from where I grew up and live, the tippy toe of the state. Wow you went all the way to NICC to get certified, thats a heck of a drive for yah. AI is an amazing technology to improve the herd and keep safer. Hearing how well your rolling average has grown, very impressive. Thanks for sharing, you two and your family are fantastic!

[@donaldwallace7934]

You need another green tractor….An Oliver! 😉

[@keithselzer9816]

That was awesome, you two make a great pair. It takes a special kind of people to get along with each other to farm together like you all. I really love your videos. Brings back great memories of being on my old farm. Thank you for sharing.

[@macbaker5884]

I’ve only been watching for few short days here but truly love love watching you folks ass great family farm here . Your husband is a smart man on his thoughts of good used an older equipment as I am also the same . I just only pray God will bless you with a milk market for many years as about 99% in our county have been forced out only very large herds 600 plus . I’m Broome county New York State edge of Catskills mountains

[@badger1132]

Case IH Puma 240 sure would look nice on your farm ! 😁

[@gregwilson3371]

Nice to see small scale dairy farm still making money in the states

[@jasoncable3855]

Thank you for answering my question about the open class.

[@douglasmacarthur8775]

at 20:30--------Yup, if you want to be successful dairy farming you need to be known as a "good cow man" (or cow woman in Jen's case ) When someone says they prefer working with the cows over field work........THAT is a good "cow person " !

[@woodsgremlin9995]

If I remember right you said you farmed near Sauk Center. Did you know the Schwegmans.

[@douglasmacarthur8775]

@@woodsgremlin9995 ...No, I don't know them. My farm was about 22miles east of Sauk Centre near St Francis I bought many semi loads of hay and straw at the hay auction in Sauk Centre.

[@randymonninger9913]

International is best

[@mikebrown1188]

Great job you two. Very impressed with how your cows have improved since the start of the channel. It has been fun to follow along with you and watch you succeed. Your family is an inspiration to the small dairy farm. Keep up the great work!!

[@mikebrown1188]

I just read the article from Dairy Star. Very interesting worth checking it out. 👍

[@pinesedgefarm1155]

Very interesting and informative video. My wife likes cows too and loading bales with the skid loader.

[@danaedwards5464]

more power to you and your family you have a nice operation

[@connorkrilow9220]

Excellent video. First time viewer and I will definitely be coming back. I'm from British Columbia Canada and milking 40 holsteins with a couple Jerseys currently.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

To survive in farming today,you either have to expand or have a side business or two...

[@joedinkel2107]

That's awesome I actually work at the packing plant for the last 7 years iam just telling you. But keep up the good work

[@trinitydairy]

Wow, small world!

[@ziauddin7948]

Good to know that U started cattle farm business with 8 cows # as i understand UR milk ( butter fat ) fat is around 4 % , which is good # in my country Pakistan Holstein cows with good genetics produce around 30 to 45 liters milk / day & if any dairy farm owner has 100 Holstein cows he easily earns around $ 8000 per month with growth of around 50 to 60 new born calves per year #

[@discoverybricks3694]

Part 1 is the best...after all, it has a country love story! :)

[@kevinschroeder3889]

Could you post some pictures of the four generations of farmers? Would be neat to see the families.

[@stuartsplace100]

Thank You guys for share your lives on youtube,your vids are awesome

[@stuartsplace100]

i don`t think some people realise what u have to pay out of a milk check when it comes.they see the big $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and think it is lots of imcome,not realising how much u have to pay out to operate

[@stuartsplace100]

Oliver,John Deer,Farmall,International,all awesome

[@markgamble8377]

Can relate.ur doing good id say.

[@tpfromcentralpa1692]

Helping bleed the brakes on the dump truck...............Boy, that one sounds like it came from my wife who was not yet a girlfriend at the time..........LOL

[@robertburt9071]

That was a awesome video Great farming love story All I can say is keep them coming

[@carmfarm5]

Wow 5000 pounds in 3 years with a butterfat of over 4% you're doing something right

[@jeffsanderson2737]

She’s got beautiful hair

[@none5355melvinMadigan]

Love the Q & A

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thank You so so much for sharing this with us your friends. Thank You again. Wanted to milk after I got out of the service. Bank was not in favor of the milking side but would help with going into the hog end. I probably did do a lot better with the hogs. Still love watching the dairy videos. Thanks Again

[@rebelgaming7718]

If you guys ever wanted todo big 4x4 square bales go with a 4910 Heston big square baler

[@damonyoung2655]

enjoy watching your videos u don't see many small farms anymore

[@canadianHAWK3]

Thats awesome.

[@LtdES7638]

Great Video, Thank you for sharing, keep up the stellar content. Love it.

[@kevinhelgerson982]

Yay , for the Dairy Center

[@kevinhelgerson982]

I work there as the custodian. Love the place.

[@trinitydairy]

It was a very cool place, especially the hallway museum.

[@kevinhelgerson982]

@@trinitydairy they redid the hall of breeds awhile back. If you guys are in the area should check it out. Or maybe you seen it when you were there.

[@trinitydairy]

Oh no I haven't been there in years!

[@farmerfarmer2801]

Always good videos I'm a beef farmer up in ontario with 50 cow calves I have alot of the same equipment lol

[@franklackie2469]

Smart man I appreciate the way you farm I would do it exactly like you

[@melvinmartell9364]

Awesome video and great to hear how you guys started together

[@dougdroessler2112]

Thanks for the videos, was there a lot of dairy farms in your area when you started,in my township of 700 residents we had approximately 30 dairy farms, now we are 1 of 5 left.our cows also go to long prairie through a private buyer

[@trinitydairy]

There was about 8 right close by that are no longer milking.

[@johngerlach4580]

Really enjoy the q and a videos

[@verl20]

Open and honest! Well done!!

[@ronniewayne5748]

That was a very awesome video👍👍👍👍

[@joedinkel2107]

God bless you wonderful people this is just beutiful

[@richmaniscalco201]

Thanks for a great video Alan!

[@codymoffatt1281]

This was a very good video, I loved it!

[@markgamble8377]

Ur one lucky guy!!

[@ssmith1931]

The higher the tech the higher the repair cost. 👍👍

[@Nate9678-x4h]

Awesome video it was very informative 👍 Will Allan be doing the Macarena in part 2? Lol

[@trinitydairy]

You'll have to see...

[@Joey966]

Good job, gotta watch part 2.

[@randybennett5417]

Now that was an interesting video.

[@wolfeislandexcavating5426]

Nice Thanks for sharing this

[@richmaniscalco201]

Thanks for the video Alan!

[@ralphriddle8864]

Very good job and God bless yall

[@ethanthopy1996]

Tree branches and CB antennas don't mesh! I broke 2 or 3 last year on my company truck (tri-axle dump)

[@kellyscut1761]

Good video. Thanks!

[@clintonchristopher138]

Good video like them IH tractors to

[@french-canadianfarmer5049]

Great video as always.

[@harveyotoole2029]

Great Video.

[@johnhenderson299]

Great video

[@williammatzek4660]

Jen I have a. 70 needs some work!

[@Chico-td2fy]

Great video!

[@johnmcenaney1814]

Great video guys. I prefer Oliver green too. :)

[@none5355melvinMadigan]

Awesome

[@randymonninger9913]

Yes milk cows are key point got have good cows that gives between 88 100 pounds day

[@JamesDedmon]

I found it interesting that your wife does the breeding, my second cousin who dairies here in NC she also does the breeding, actually my cousin who is her uncle got her started

[@raymondo162]

Fnaar fnaar. there's a Viz joke here.............. sound of banjos. jus sayin bub

[@rogerhance2057]

Thought you were increasing the size of your herd as you go along

[@trinitydairy]

We are, but if I could make it with just 30 I would.