Q & A with a Dairy Farmer Part 2

[@darryn.leedavis7212]

Raised on a dairy farm all my life and I've never been able to go large family is everything and everyone is very appreciative for each other love your family and farm show lost both my legs and my farm took a dramatic change of cattle and parlor milk only 83 head and having prostics for legs its a very challenging task but milk is my life and helping feed those people who I do in Montana I'd never quite hang in there and God bless you all

[@bigtrukkbigchevy4808]

Thank you Allan,Jen and Paul small farms are a dying breed keep up the great work

[@bruceprentice6441]

You nailed it Allan, when you are into dairy, there is no feeling of being tied down. I feel like I haven’t had a job since I started dairy farming over 40 years ago. It’s got to be a passion, and a feeling that you are part of the farm, just like the land it’s self. And if you buy a new baler, buy a Kubota round baler, had other brands, Kubota baler is tops.

[@chadpaider1009]

Love to see your sense of humor Alan!!! Made me laugh a lot. Really enjoyed the wife jokes. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@darryn.leedavis7212]

Hope and pray that you answer my questions haven't been lucky enough to get answers from other utude farms

[@trinitydairy]

Hopefully, I didn't miss your questions. I don't always see the notification.

[@michaelgrant4825]

Just when I thought that I had watched one of the best videos that you have ever posted, this Q & A comes along. If anyone ever wondered what makes a farmer, all they have to do watch the two question and answer videos and they will know exactly what makes a farmer. Paul Harvey once said that "God Made A Farmer". Anyone who hasn't heard this or read it really should. I don't know why Alan and Jen, but after watching the two Q & A Videos, I was reminded of that story "God Made A Farmer". I don't which one of you came up with the idea of the question and answer videos, but I tip my hat to both of you. Alan and Jen, you and your children are doing God's work and doing it very well!! He must down upon you with love in his heart. God Bless you!

[@lukusgray1031]

I'm with you on restored older Iron vs all the new plastic. Great video! I myself am a third generation farmer in eastern oregon on our family farm and agree 100% its not a job but a great life! God bless!

[@darryn.leedavis7212]

Love jerseys but overran with Holsteins

[@adamkonopko3580]

Super film. Dzięki 👍

[@LedgemereHeritageFarm]

We lost two more local dairy farms. Bottling plant told them they didn’t provide enough milk to send the truck out anymore. Used to be, 65 in milk was enough for a family farm. Not anymore. That’s why we sold out in 2010, our facilities weren’t big enough and the costs of expansion were too high. I love watching your channel. Your setup is similar to what we had

[@french-canadianfarmer5049]

Great video. I really understand when you talked about not needing to leave the farm because you really enjoy what you do. My problem is that sometimes it's hard to slow down to enjoy things because there's always work to do.

[@markkuhne8928]

Thank you for the the Q & A videos. I grew up on a farm with only 1 cow for milk. I am glad to see that you do not think dairy farming is onerous.

[@dave8218]

This was very informative, nicely done.

[@rogerhance2057]

I like the cows or heifers the calves all of it-especially when you show the newborns and all that

[@geraldskaggs3903]

Allen and Jen, I always enjoy your videos. I love when you show the kids at work, or play, on the farm. There is nothing else like growing up on the farm. My favorite things to do on the farm was plowing, cutting hay, and harvesting the corn. I have had John Deere, IH, and Case tractors and had very good experiences with all of them. Your family seems to be completely happy and satisfied. Keep up the great videos and put God first in your lives.

[@randymonninger9913]

Farming hard life but your own boss what dont get done today tommor nother day like my grandpa said God bless your family for all hard work you all do some day like meet you in person

[@davidkimmel4216]

Loved the video. SO So interesting with the truly honest conversation 😊😊😊

[@kevinhelgerson982]

Love your channel. Hope to see your videos for years to come

[@showmemo3686]

I enjoyed your Q&A. I like your channel because you represent the small dairy industry and you make due with what you have. Having your family so involved in the operation is cool. The kids are so fun to watch. Keep it up and don't get to where you start doing stupid stuff just to create content.

[@bryanginder5903]

O Allen Allen!! We all seen that big smile on your face when you were pushing snow this winter!!!😁

[@jaykettlewell3922]

Very informative videos. I grew up on a small dairy farm. Your videos remind me of how things were then. I must say my favorite videos are ones that include the kids. Family is definitely the most important part of your farm.

[@jimharris8707]

Q&A Part 1 and 2 were really nice videos - thanks for taking the time to share!

[@matthewklejeski6641]

What do I like to do for fun? Well I like to work for fun, we work about 363 days a year I figure, and that's a lot of fun

[@Ardralta]

Hey guys nice couple videos very informative great to know more about your dairy and the people running it. Grew up on tie stall dairy got married expanded to free stall barn and parlour and now just have some beef cows.My best memories of the dairy years would be the family tie stall operation happy cows people and way less stress but a ton of manual labour. I don’t see any dogs or cats on your farm no pets?

[@trinitydairy]

No dog right now, our last one had to be put down a few years ago. We have 5 outside cats; Topper, Jumper, Buddy, Buddy #2, and Tiger lol.

[@markcovault1413]

Like all your videos. I like how you take old machinery and make it work for your farm. And like all your cows

[@lewisgardner1660]

Enjoyable video thank you, I used to help in a dairy here in England when I was a school back in the 1970s, the dairy is still there but not used to milk cow for about 20 years.

[@danaedwards5464]

as a mechanic of 30 years i would ever do it again to high teck nowadays have to be a computer wiz to work on modern cars 1 more year and i retire hoping for a part time job on a farm wish i had stayed farming 30 years ago

[@canadianHAWK3]

awesome.

[@khayward6331]

thank you Alan, Jen and Paul great Q&A video, you guys are great , love your vids keep em coming THANK YOU

[@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124]

You are your own boss. Do your own thing.

[@33pearlqueen]

Now, as an IH guy who's spent way too much time on green, you just need to own more 56 and 66 series tractors. I recommend a 450 for what ails you on on the antique side. And an 806, 826, 1066, or 1256 will scratch any itch. Put the last use green aside, my friend. 😉

[@andrewstich7117]

Thanks for the video very interesting q and a about your farm my aunt lives in Moose Lake Minnesota

[@trinitydairy]

That's cool, not far away at all.

[@dsvidhill3409]

I am with Jen much prefer the color breeds. Why would you have black and white when you can have color LOL

[@jaycool7805]

I really enjoyed the Q@A. Thanks for all the videos. Keep them coming!

[@kevinschroeder3889]

Paul has good taste in Beer. Love me some Schells. Unfortunately your best crop are ROCKS! Once you get north of St. Cloud the rocks go crazy. Down here in Blue Earth county we have great black dirt.

[@trinitydairy]

Yeah, we definitely have rocks!

[@nathancarlson6005]

We grow a lot of feed in our rocks out here in Washington Alan 👍👍

[@douglasreynolds3535]

I like your channel. You are down to earth. You guys seem content that is unusual on some channels I watch. Keep up the good work.

[@jeffsanderson2737]

We need to see more of your wife and your kids

[@devingorecki5157]

Fun videos to watch. I too am a small dairyman from Foley MN.

[@ashleyswearingen2120]

If you farm your own operation. It is you. Get big hire people not the way to farm yourself. Work off farm not enough time to do what you want when you want stay within your limits and be happy

[@guydaubenspeck9206]

We left dairying here in 1998, and began putting together a beef hard shortly afterwards. I was 37 then I'm 61 now and I have thoroughly enjoyed my years in the beef business is much as I enjoyed the dairy. I might add that for a long time I didn't think I would enjoy the beef cattle near as much as I did the milk cows but I have found that I do maybe even more. We farm 200 acres keep it any given time between 60 and 90 head of cattle on the farm and I have found out that it doesn't seem to matter where you're milking them or whether you're selling finished beef and breeding stock you're going to be home. You're going to run livestock you best be happy being at home because they pretty much require you to be at home. I have also sold seed corn and other farm seed for the last 35 years and one of my customers who is a neighbor and was one of our custom work customers when my grandfather was in the custom farming business when he was in the dairy business of which he made a lifelong career, put it in very succinct words and it's a statement that sometimes brings me to tears but it shows the dedication of those of us who keep livestock. His words were they just need you so bad! And I guess that pretty well sums it up.

[@troyshoup3695]

Glade to see Paul is on video talking with you. ! Nice Q & A video. 👍

[@minidigger1000]

Your farm is similar to what we have here in Ireland they are small and family run kind of humbling in a way

[@johngourley741]

Nice couple videos well done. Allan did a better job proposing than I did. At least my wife thinks so.

[@trinitydairy]

Haha!

[@ronaldfeuerstein435]

If you ever had another Q n A.. I have a few questions. You personally like the bag? Silo? For feed or ever think of a pit storage? You only keep ear corn or you have a high moisture corn? Miss Jennifer just mite like a nice Oliver 88 or a John Dreere A for a Brithday present?

[@joshk.6246]

Some folks might feel tied down but there is I think more flexibility in some ways. Jen made the great point of having a full time job is tied down. I think the idea of folks being less tied down might be true BUT everyone is tied down in some fashion. Alan's point on large farms was also a great one, those places just have to run and I would guess less likely to enjoy.

[@ronniewayne5748]

My dad and i both say very awesome video !!👍👍👍👍

[@trinitydairy]

Thanks!!

[@ronniewayne5748]

@@trinitydairy you are welcome

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

God Bless the American Farmer!!

[@br927]

You the Man! JD 820,830!! I don't like JD's after 1960! If you don't go, you don't miss going! Allen, I'm with you, I'd rather be on the farm! I'm like you're grandpa! one time I was taking the wife to the dentist, we passed a farm that were baling hay, I slammed on the brakes, and she said what's wrong, I said I gotta go bale hay, I can't take it not farming, she said you can't, your're taking me to the dentist! If you have older tractors, and you had new equipment, the PTO rpm's would different!

[@Milly-yw6nc]

Here in Southern Minnesota we get 65 to 70 bushels an acre beans and 200+ corn

[@tpfromcentralpa1692]

Those two rate up as the top videos from your channel for me. Wish more were of the opinion of being happy rather than trying to become the next big time operator. I never understood the "Tied Down" thing.............If you have animals you got daily chores, there is no getting away from that if you do it right. I feed my beef cows 2x a day, mostly at the same times, not much different than when I had to milk 2x............And even when I do go away which isn't very often, I still get phone calls that something went wrong so you have to fix it via phone or hurry back. I guess I need to learn about how to do it and not be "tied down" to it?????

[@spalthammer1842]

Great video, even if I don't understand everything. Greetings from Switzerland😉🇨🇭

[@karenfrench4094]

This was hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣 thank you for sharing. Love your little family and I hope the beard gets the 🧔👨‍🦳

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

I honestly have to say I really enjoy these Q&A videos!! Really neat to hear all the great history, and the reasons why for alot of things!! You guys are amazing!! I CAN'T say thank you enough for the attire wear😉, that really means alot!! Thank you for all y'all do!! Look fed to more!!😁👍

[@kevinwilliams563]

We used to go to Nebraska to visit my grandparents as a kid. They never had animals that I can remember except for some chickens. They used to take off for Florida every November and come back in time to plant the corn. My dad told me they used to run stock but sold it all off in the early 50s when grandpa hit the age of 65. He was lucky in life and had cash when the depression hit in the 30s. When he passed away he had owned three farms and leased them out to neighbors. My dad could barely wait to sell the farm that he inherited in the early 1980s.

[@anthonyhengst2908]

Very cool you were able to put parts 1and 2 on the same day. Funny to think hearing geese and the weather looking so nice that it's snowing and freezing rain and all that comes with it in March. We had a John Deere R it was a beast and it handled the blower on a 60 ft silo no problem. Alas it was traded in for a John Deere 2940 and a bunch of other farm implements. Wish I could have it back.

[@johnhenderson299]

Love all your videos

[@hunterprice3672]

I love you're channel. Keep all the great videos coming .

[@cannisjr1]

Very interesting and well done. Thank you for sharing.

[@bikerboy4life41]

Can we see video of milk truck and tour of milk house?

[@trinitydairy]

We have shown them in past videos but we can do another.

[@codyh3890]

When u are a dairymen u live by the saying.....we live to work not work to live... My grandpa used to tell me that all the time when I was little and being older now I see he was 💯 percent correct...

[@michaeletchepareborde4298]

I love y'all's family dairy

[@herbhouston5378]

Good to meet the family. I like "down-to-Earth people. God bless you all❤

[@mattlundeen9358]

Great videos and thank you Jen, Allan, and Paul!

[@craigmoore3835]

It seems like everything you grow is run through the cows. Do you grow any veggies or spices?

[@trinitydairy]

We have our personal garden/veggies

[@ronzezulka6646]

Hey Allen,,,,how do you feel about an 856IH,or 1256IH?

[@trinitydairy]

I think they are both great tractors. We have a 1256, and it's been a great machine!

[@rodneydufrain3623]

Your killing me with all your bad JD jokes lol.

[@nsgkuaov]

Things that you guys do are quite similar to what we do here in Ireland but we must have more productive land because most of us carry a cow to an acre or 1 and a half and you guys seem to need a lot more acres to feed a cow granted we would buy about a ton of feed per cow as well.

[@Joey966]

Good to hear Paul on the video.

[@nathancarlson6005]

Would you be open to a visit from a follower of your channel and fellow dairy farmer if he was in your area?

[@markschwab7829]

Very good video informative and entertaining keep up the good work!

[@michaeletchepareborde4298]

Come on new Mexico I can show you some dairies that milk 20 thousand cows it's very crazy here my dad had a dairy we milked 380 cows I used to load milk for red stag

[@michaeletchepareborde4298]

To

[@chrisbennett8538]

I was partial to Allis Chalmers they were reliable tractors

[@pinesedgefarm1155]

Another very informative video, thanks for sharing!

[@rogerhance2057]

Do you ever plant sorghum for the cows

[@trinitydairy]

I have planted sorghum Sudan grass ,a couple times, but I didn't have very good luck with it.

[@ronzezulka6646]

So cool with you and your brother. The chance me and my brother never got before he passed on our 350 acre northern Iowa farm.

[@trinitydairy]

So sorry to hear that.

[@jerryjohnson8268]

love it

[@coreytrout3857]

I'm sure you would like to keep the ta in the 560 for the square baler, but a few places have delete kits lower cost to a full rebuild

[@trinitydairy]

Yeah, I talked to my mechanic about putting it a delete kit, but he said it would act just like it does now, with it being hard to get out of gear. so we'll probably just save up and get it fixed later.

[@nathanneeb9657]

Great video guys👍 I love how you guys are such an open and honest family I didn’t realize you were to far north for beans. Do you measure in heat units in the us? If so how much are you?

[@trinitydairy]

I think our biggest problem is lake superior, if we get wind off the lake, it can drop our temperature a lot.we do measure heat units, but I don't know how much we are.

[@marksalisbury7456]

Great Q/A videos. Truly enjoy your channel. Grateful you talk about your Faith in God and educate about dairy farming. I have a question. What is your opinion about robotic milkers ?

[@trinitydairy]

I personally don't like them, but I know some places that have them, and really like them. I think it probably saves them a lot of labor costs, where I don't have to worry about that.

[@williamalderson8559]

What is your break even with 21 cent milk normally. With high grain costs lately it must be tough

[@trinitydairy]

With the cost of everything, if it dropped below $18 a hundred it would be tough to make it.

[@dennisshull5994]

My dad's cousin was a dairy farmer but now they raise heifers for a big dairy in their area and Wayne always said if he died on his tractor he would die happy!

[@williamhitchcock2360]

I plan on putting a kill switch on my John Deere so if I die the tractor will be safe.

[@MB-dl5lx]

The Q and A was interesting, thanks!

[@ralphriddle8864]

Very good job and God bless yall

[@marktobias3359]

Al needs a John Deere hat.

[@tonybunch543]

👌 I really like the Q & A videos.

[@MUFFLERDELETE101]

There is them movie star glasses.....I Can't wait for the trip out this year..love yall...

[@ethanthopy1996]

Is there anything but aviators? I wear nothing else!

[@davidkimmel4216]

Thank You Again

[@williamhitchcock2360]

Love the videos.

[@whm2901]

Hi Alan, the discbine is one awesome piece of equipment. Once you use one, you will never want to mow with a haybine again.

[@trinitydairy]

Yeah, I've used one, a few times. They are definitely nice!

[@33pearlqueen]

A: I recommend getting a real job and seeing if that is what you want to do. Yah, you can make more money, but that isn’t what I wanted to do. Me: Thank you! I’ve been doing that for 23 years and trying to farm when I can BECAUSE THATS WHAT I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO!!!!! The farm, the cows, they bring an overwhelming sense of peace and purpose that isn’t found anywhere else.

[@farmboy2848]

Excellent .. used to raise hogs for a living before the contract days … 365 24/7.. much respect..! Tough but worth it .. at times

[@NCMAINEAC]

first watch in a while...good q and a....we learned bunch...good family farm

[@farawayfarm2520]

I bought my wife a Jersey for Valentines day once. We had her for many years as a family cow and we still have a Jersey. My wife also would like to go to the World Dairy Expo some day even though we only have one Dairy cow.

[@travisbradley9458]

I grew up on a 300 Acre farm with 40 to 50 head of milkers. Loved the life. But due to unforeseen circumstances I could not pursue this type of life. I am now too old to do it. I am 83 years old so farming is oout of the question.

[@red_power79]

When did your manure pit get put in and how often do u empty it?

[@trinitydairy]

My grandpa put it in,in 1982-83. And normally I just pump it once a year.

[@richardberniquer8948]

Hi Allen and Jen , I have milked cows for over 30 years , if you need a few days off , I will drive from lachute Quebec Canada and do the chores for you and you're fine family 🐮🐄🇨🇦

[@fredbedore32]

You should check out Mac farms KZbin channel they have a couple barn tour videos. I think they have the best freestall parlor setup for a small dairy. Keep up the good work!

[@ronaldfeuerstein435]

My great grandfather retired from farming. But even still. He never vacationed. He stilled farmed right until his last days. He had a stroke out fixing fence at the age of 98. That iam told. As my grandfather did. He tried as well but still farmed

[@ziauddin7948]

💕❤️💓#

[@jeffpeterson4978]

Thanks so much for these Q&A videos. You just rock! God Bless!