Square Bales For a Square Steer Meal

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The silo is empty, the earliest ever because we didn't chop it full. Most of the time, we run out of silage towards summer when we can green chop any and all grass in sight. It's too early for that, so here comes the hay, twice a day, everyday until the grass grows.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

The most accurate statement I have heard lately- "The grease gun is always empty" LOL

[@DennysCountryLife]

I always enjoy your talking points. Lot's of relatable thoughts as you do what we farmers do on a daily basis.

[@boehmfarm4276]

Thank you

[@railroadman57]

Great video Jacob steer barn looking good your steers are in real good shape all looking fine keep safe friend god bless .

[@boehmfarm4276]

Thank you

[@tombaert2712]

Hello Jacob as an European farmer I always look forward to see you videos coming , keep filming and enjoyed the farming life !

[@boehmfarm4276]

I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@TheFarmingLife]

Did you ever look into sorghum. Could probably get to cuttings off of it and put it in the silo definitely cheaper than corn with prices of fertilizer and good protein levels with it. Hope you have a great Easter weekend

[@train1962]

Everything looks to be in fine order. Happy cows.

[@danieljean8170]

Just seeing this hay smelled like it. Good luck with your cattle

[@boehmfarm4276]

They hay smells great.

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Really wish you were closer. I have a 20' silo with about 30' of corn and hay silage in it that I have no use for anymore. My dad passed away suddenly in late February, and we sold off all the cattle for the time being. Unfortunately I'm in Western NY state.

[@rogercarrico4975]

Sorry about your Dad! Hard to lose a parent

[@boehmfarm4276]

I'm sorry to hear that. That's only a small haul.

[@farmcentralohio]

Western NY is closer to Ohio than you'd think. Sorry to hear about your Dad.

[@jimpolk]

Jacob, thanks for posting. I have begun to really look forward to your videos.

[@boehmfarm4276]

I'm glad you like them.

[@southwestwifarm3516]

Good video, glad to hear im not the only one who thinks about manure consistency haha

[@rogerfuhr8067]

I’ve always been told that broom sedge was an indicator of a need for calcium (limestone). After liming, then add fertilizer to help build up fertility. Seems to work in SW MO.

[@jrbpa5775]

We pumped diesel fuel all over the inside and back beaters every time we were done hauling. Might be a tad expensive these days with diesel cost but it works...

[@jrleininger4110]

We used a 2 gal. pump sprayer,1 1/2 gal used motor oil,and 1/2 gal diesel fuel to thin it down.Spray it after pressure wash and dry.

[@josiahdrews4622]

Great video as always. Is there any news on the 2+2.

[@boehmfarm4276]

It's still in the Shop.

[@peterparks9568]

Hay season is coming up yay

[@andrewjones6360]

my favorite Channel thank you very much !!!

[@FarmallFanatic]

You got a cold 🥶🤧

[@lucasaccount573]

Ever thought about giving them a pasture to run on? Seems like it would take some work off you to feed them if they were able to graze a bit.

[@boehmfarm4276]

Then I'd be out fixing fence. They get hay from fields I can't pasture them in because they are small and far away.

[@anderleof]

How often do you drain and clean out the water troughs?

[@boehmfarm4276]

Usually get it low once a week and dump them out.

[@mattlyon5156]

Nice looking steaks... 👍 🇺🇲 👍

[@danielfennig8592]

Please continue your talk on twine, I need to decide what brand and how sturdy of twine I am going to purchase

[@danielfennig8592]

@Wilbur Gold fair enough but I already bought a new holland 570 twine tie

[@scottmakurat5159]

I had problems with the orange string to Where do you get your twine from

[@boehmfarm4276]

Not rural king. The best blue twine came from an Amish feed store, but it's not very close. I think it is "ti-rite"

[@scottmakurat5159]

@@boehmfarm4276 the orange string I got it came from fleet farm Are you running 9000 through your baler

[@boehmfarm4276]

Yep, 170lb.

[@scottmakurat5159]

@@boehmfarm4276 I run 9000 square feet in my John deere baler I didn't have any problems with twine from Tractor Supply near me

[@ihd-3603]

@@scottmakurat5159 square feet? LoL

[@lukabosnjak1300]

What hapend to 2+2?

[@patrickkelly4070]

Do you let your cattle out or are they housed all year round?

[@boehmfarm4276]

They always have a shelter over their heads.

[@PatriotCanadian]

Eh ! Is it illegal to sell unpasteurized Milk in your state ? Like fresh cows milk. Is that illegal to sell where ya live ?

[@boehmfarm4276]

For human consumption, probably. But there's herd shares to get around that.

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌🇨🇦❤

[@michaelmichael7256]

Dude , clean up your barn : )

[@boehmfarm4276]

Sounds like you're volunteering.

[@francislahey7981]

Cold, Jacob? You sound a little nasally.

[@boehmfarm4276]

No, I guess that's just me.

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

I love Jersey steak, milk and butter. Nothing better

[@AJmx2702001]

sage grass is a indicator of low pH and low levels of phosphorus i have seen it for years and actually the best way to get rid of it is with tillage or i have even learned by mistake that high levels of nitrogen will slow it down .. or Glyphosate will keep the levels down ... a lot of guys confuse sage with the broom sedge...

[@keatonsmith1003]

Brand is what normally gets me along with the mice

[@sarkisi]

This "sage grass" that stays in the ground for ten years, it feels quite the same nuisance as the reddish wind grass that is very bad for winter wheat. If you grow spring crops you will not see it. But after ten years, the first winter wheat will again drown in it. Some herbicides have an effect but tolerance problems already exist in Europe.

[@boehmfarm4276]

Sage grass goes away with tillage and row crops.

[@jamesrivis620]

Barn is marvelous, clean, well lit and functional.

[@boehmfarm4276]

I'm glad it looks that way on camera.

[@michaelmichael7256]

ha ha ha

[@farmboy-rz5xh]

Hi Jacob if you feed straight alfalfa the 💩 will be like water but if you feed a little alfalfa mix with grass or brome its more solid .

[@jameslcoble248]

Our neighbor has a pasture full of sage grass or I call it broom sage. I don't believe that he has took very good care of the pasture. The cows are always getting out and eating our lawn lol. Luckily lately I've been able to keep them in. I believe he should split the pasture and clean up each part a bit at a time if possible. Hope it's been a great week. Have a great weekend.

[@boehmfarm4276]

With cattle on it, the manure should help.

[@Joey966]

Did Nick break the 14 in half yet?

[@boehmfarm4276]

Amazingly, no.

[@Daniel-ul8py]

Should run that ear corn through the feed mill ⅜ screen and feed some of that

[@ihd-3603]

3/4 screen works great for feeder calves and cattle

[@joshjodsaas8139]

How many cows do you guys have?

[@boehmfarm4276]

Only 35 right now

[@ozz5350]

👍

[@calebmanuel17]

when are you sending these steers to market and upload sending videos too?

[@boehmfarm4276]

Well, we send them out one or two at a time for custom butcher.

[@dominikpiskoric9649]

U have maybe Corn to pick and insted of picking u can chop that

[@boehmfarm4276]

We weren't short on corn, just time in the fall.

[@dominikpiskoric9649]

@@boehmfarm4276 because that dry chopping