The 23/24 Seasons Underway, First Milk Pickup! & Time To Let The Calves Out.

[@Leoforever79]

Always great watching the babies!!! 😊 There is always one that misbehaves... 😂😂😂

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Milking and new calves are always exciting

[@karlgibbs2083]

You have the best view from your shed!!

[@MissJools11]

I live in Taupo, and yes there is lots of snow on the mountains at the southern end of Lake Taupo, as well as on the kaimanawa ranges.

[@SerEnmei]

Now I'm curious where your farm is, that was one of our Te Awamutu trucks and seeing it's still daylight you must be close to T.A. I'm guessing I've been there to collect you milk. I read your description, I see where you are now, no wonder he was there so quick. If it's the first farm on Bank Road then I have been there, I haven't been to the others if they are still supplying. Oh and for his truck on the 4x4, there's 4 drivers on their truck, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. I'm on the 6x3 roster with 2 other drivers, 3 days, 3 nights, 3 days off, more hours to burn for the season. Oh and I love watching the calves run around the paddock, like kids playing.

[@timimhoff8297]

If that don't put a smile on your face I don't know what would ..........Some best videos of the year....😀 btim keep em coming

[@zararichards1197]

Think we started sending milk a few days earlier this season too but sending more than last so off to a great start, i feel we calving a lot faster too but we don’t record as much as you so not sure 🤭 cows have been in way better condition and we too have had to help more cows calve nothing too hard though 😎

[@KiwiJim13]

Great video Andy the calves are looking well

[@richardmorgan5785]

So you are starting again and up here our seasonal price starts to rise in July to 😁 Arla text today too say the milk price is holding at 35.13 for August.

[@micpotato8158]

What have you done with the milk from your early calvers prior to your first collection?

[@jackgray9809]

where abouts are you in New Zealand would be keen to have a look at your farm on google maps? Bit of a long shot.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Check out the description as its on there at the bottom, try work it out from there and see if you can find it

[@callummcginn6184]

Woud u ever build one of them composting barns for the cows for the winter that are popular in NZ ??

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

I do like the idea of them but I've seen a slatted shed recently and i quite like the idea of them as there's no ongoing cost with wood chip

[@john0032]

My scc was 1st pickup was 123,000 followed by 101,000 then 89,000 I very happy with that. Had bad pickups to start before

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Thats an awesome start!

[@BC-vg3zf]

How much does your culls go for across the groups : bobby calves , heifers and cows. Western Australia we’ve had at least $500 a head reduction on our cull cows

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

I'm not to sure id have to have a work out sorry

[@MKAServicess]

As always a great video again :D Love to see the calves

[@Brody2477]

There’s nothing as lovely as a baby Jersey. How long after calving until you can ship the milk?

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

8 Milkings and then they can go into the vat for supply

[@gerryoconnor8751]

What happens the bull calves Andrew?.

[@willyfindlay4398]

Hi Andrew, What happens to the bulk of the bull calves ?? Do you send them away to be fattened or just slaughtered ??? Great video as always 😊

[@johngillie235]

Do you shoot your bull calves? I'm thinking that there probably isn't a market for Jersey Beef. I really enjoy your videos, thank you for explaining why you make the choices you do.

[@Oak_Hollow]

They are sold and raised for beef. When he talks about "bobby calves" and the "bobby truck", those are the bull calves.

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

No calves are shot, its a tough market but some years I can sell them to calf rearers who raise them for service bulls

[@JustineWorsey]

Hi andrew great vidio do u feed all your milk cold and how many litres per calf do they get? R the or milkers just on grass and silage or r u feeding pk and maize? How many hectares do u farm?

[@shabazsheikh253]

how much milk does a cow give and how many cow.

[@timellis5923]

What is that floating in the air above the shed in your closing shot ? Aliens ?

[@herculesmuscle7787]

Probably an electric fence wire with a marker so it can be seen..... or buck tooth aliens coming to take Jacinda home.

[@andrewtanner7891]

Are you still playing rugby, which club and what will they do with the bull calves?

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

I Didn't this year but my local club is Pirongia, Bulls go for veal if not sold

[@rob-artfarmingnz6138]

Calved 370 in week 1!

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

Great going!

[@Steve_Steve888]

How long do you do ab

[@TheOnceADayFarmer]

4 weeks

[@MarkDonnelly-j9v]

Hi I like your video

[@bramhague2010]

We all love 5 minutes longer in bed 😅 what age do you feed cold milk at our are they on warm milk ? Great video as always keep it up

[@jackgray9809]

blood temperature colostrum