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[@joshbouvette6807]

I loved your DAD’s story about his parents very nice!!

[@williammerry4746]

Precious and moving, Brian speaking of his parents...great parents, great memories.

[@michaelbenson2024]

Brian Thanks for sharing your Love for your Parents. Cole, Thanks for sharing

[@steveneal2706]

another great video Cole and Mr. B. hope you get some rain soon. Thank you guys

[@jordanroberts1519]

Beautiful stories, Brian. Absolutely beautiful. I wish I asked my grandpa more questions too. But we hold fast to the stories that we were given, I suppose.

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video Cole. It was interesting and enjoyable. The aero speed wagon song of the day is a great song. Music in this one is great. Speed wagon is a great group. Thanks Brian. Brian, sincere thanks for talking about the farm and your parents and growing up on the farm. You had me in tears. A lot of what you said about your dad and mom matches my farm days. The mentor in my life was my grandmother. She was the farmer. Learned so much from her. Am glad you had time with your dad towards the end. Is so important to help them ease into the next life. My grandmother was like your mom, very close to her church and her bible was always on the table with ear marked pages. To this day I have that bible and has helped me thru some rough times. So appreciate you talking about your family. Makes my respect for you even at a higher level. My compliments to you sir!!!!! Cole is so fortunate to have you for a father. Cole May or may not understand you are grooming him as the next Sonne Farms lead man. Wonderful family Brian. Your planting and field work are coming along fine. You and Cole are great teamwork partners with the spring work. Outstanding!!!!!!!! Good job Cole cleaning up that old fence line. The grapple on your skid loader is a good one. Did great!!!!!!! Well, I will be quiet now. Sorry I get long winded. Enjoy interfacing with both of you. You both take care and be safe. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks for everything. The Iowa farm boy. Steve.

[@briansonne814]

Thank you Steve

[@byamrcn]

Appreciate hearing the nice stories about Brian's parents. I'm caregiving for both of mine these days; not a lot of fun but it's nice to be reminded about the bigger picture. Have to cherish the time you have together.

[@larrydavidson3402]

Boy Cole your lucky you are a certified fork lift operator, got you are real nice looking lady. I really like to hear Brian talk about his mom and dad and the good life they gave him. I had a great Dad and Mom and they gave all four of us boys a good life, such good memories.

[@joshlockhart58]

Your parents seem to have done an excellent job with you, and you are passing that on to Cole. Cheers Brian

[@marklee6591]

You are a good son and a good Father

[@alexdrake9931]

Brian, thanks for the advice about talking to your parents and grandparents every chance you get. I am still very blessed to have my parents and grandparents both around still and I am literally in awe of some of their experiences. Grandpa tells me that when his father was failing and he was visiting him, he couldn't help but tell his father how much he meant to him and how much he learned from him. He said that great grandpa told him, " Richard, I can pass on knowing that I have taught you all I can and that's all that I can ask of the Lord is to let me stay around long enough to do that." I think about that statement a lot. Thats another reason why it means so much to me to spend time in deer camp with dad and grandpa. Just to hear the stories is better than any present they could ever give me. Please pass that type of legacy on to Cole and your grandchildren. Im sure you already do. God bless!

[@htdriggers]

Cole, I hope Tiffany has a sense of humor. Good luck to you two. May God continue to bless you and your family.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

She for sure does. She is a gem.

[@lindabradford4918]

Keep asking your Dad those questions Brian he will hear you and answer you!! You might be surprised!! That story was beautiful!!

[@rexdebruin4508]

In southeast Iowa, we called that tree/shrub “wild plum”. I agree, it smells amazing and blooms about the same time a lilac does. When I was a kid I’d gather up blooming branches and bring it home for my mom. Also had one in my yard until the 2020 Iowa derecho.

[@waggtech4883]

Folks around here go out and gather them to whip up homemade jelly and jam. Between them and the fruit bats the fruit gets cleaned off by the end of June on every patch known to man.

[@deannelson9565]

It's either that or a June berry

[@jzoom5790]

Wild plums kill cows?! Genus Prunus (includes wild plums, cherries and peaches) are toxic to livestock and, in particular, ruminants. It is cyanide poisoning that is the problem and cyanide poisoning can kill quickly-within 15 minutes.

[@rauloropeza7496]

Wonderful videos thank you Sonne farms

[@kathyk479]

The best thing is watching your children carry on you legacy! Good job Brian doesn't matter that you know all the stories! You knew the people! That's legacy enough!

[@donnakytle6595]

My grandparents, and my dad left such a legacy for me.I pray I leave that legacy for my grandchildren.I have been transporting my grandchildren to ball practice, and have had such a nice time of communication in car with them about life,a relationship with Our Lord,and Savior.Relationship with family ,and friends.How to treat one another,about their respect for discipline. Respect to adults,elders,teachers.About importance of education,and their sports they are involved in.Thanks Lord for the times,and talks.God Bless Sonne farms,praying for rain, for them,and safety.

[@Dan-qy1rg]

That tree looks like it could be a wild plum, they have a wonderful aroma! Went through a similar experience as you did with mom and dad. I always look back and say, I should have been more involved with dad before he past. It makes me sad to think of it and now I have the same sadness for you, Brian. My thoughts and prayers are with you and anyone who has lost a person they dearly love and admire. Loved the overview shot of the skid loader with the iron eagle, goes to town on the debris work. Thanks for sharing, hope you all have a great weekend.

[@vangiefich]

Brian, thank you for sharing the memories about your parents. I too lost my precious, Godly mother to Alzheimer's. Stable, Godly parents are such a treasure! Love your videos!

[@lizbethholt1154]

Blessed to be able to talk highly of your parents, Brian.....Your children will do the same about you as well....

[@elizabethphillips4334]

Always tell stories about your parents your grandkids will appreciate it as they get older.

[@rogerr1296]

We lost my wife's dad to dementia last year and found out my mother has it about a month before he passed so, here we go again. I lost my dad several years ago to cancer and my grandparents before that and you don't think about asking them the important questions until after they are gone. So, you might want to keep that thought in mind now. I'd bet one or two will pop up every now and again. Also bet your dad would be happy to answer them.

[@daletalkington9743]

Thank you for what you do GOD BLESS .

[@steffc8881]

Parents are so amazing the wealth of information that they take with them is so important. But they also have taught us so much with their love of us too❤️❤️❤️

[@1striperon]

Brian, love to hear your history. 👏👏

[@cgarrand1]

So nice to hear Brian talk about his Mom & Dad . They were the tough folks and left a very deep impression on our lives. I lost my Dad at 14 and regret that I never got to spend more time with him and learn more from him. A couple things I always remember and have lived by is not to lie and never ever steal from anyone, My Mom was the best and loved us dearly she worked on the farm right along with the men. She was the best cook and baker of all sorts of pies & donuts. Those were the goold ole days much better then the mess our world is in right now. God rest their souls

[@KP29694]

Awww Brain. Sounds like you are doing right by your parents. Heres to you and yours. 🙏

[@barbarastedillie1336]

Oh my gosh!!! I was laughing so hard after you said ‘Tiffany caved when she heard I was forklift certified’!! Where do you come up with this stuff!?!? Gut buster!!!

[@joycerninor]

Cole ....you did a great job on this edit !!!!!

[@rtopp1]

It's wonderful when you can stop to enjoy nature, even if it's only for a moment. My Lilac bushes were more fragrant this year than any other I can remember. They were visited by yellow and black Swallowtail Butterflies, Carpenter Bees, and Hummingbird Moths. It was very relaxing to sit and watch the activity at the Lilac bushes.

[@cherylmillard2067]

My stepfather has Alzheimer's and my dad died from cancer, he had a stroke that took away most of his speech, I would loved to have been able to talk to him about his life but I'm happy with the time I had left with him. He was born in 1930, he was someone who placed importance on keeping your word and detested liars, drunks and lazy people. There's not a day that I don't miss him, my stepfather's a fine man too.

[@thomascooper5668]

Well said our mam and dad was our best friends love listening to you take care stay safe you all

[@nickw7619]

Brian- that's great you can remember the good times with your parents. My grandparents are getting up in age and it reminds me I should see them more. They sound just like eachother. My grandma plays the organ for the church and my grandfather is always the one I call when I have a question about something. I took on extra work this weekend instead of going up there to see them and it puts it in perspective to me that if the money I'm making is worth it. Thanks for sharing your story, it reminds us all to see your family when and while you can

[@sandraderby1628]

The Eagles are coming to Louisville!!!! That'll be a great concert.

[@johnperry5102]

Cole you and your dad put on a really great video, I really enjoy watching every one, when we were farming it wasn't so much of a science, now you all can do a whole lot more

[@stephentweedle7387]

Like hearing Brain talk about his parents. It brings back memories about my father and grandparents. Cole I must of missed it but whatever happened to the twin you were bottle feeding? Enjoy your videos.

[@theresawalker9396]

Brian, I love the story of Midway Station and how you visited it when you were alive. I hope I'm not starting to see dead people running tractors planting seed in a field. Although it could be possible with it being so close to the cemetery.👻👻 🤣🤣 and yes I did have to listen to what you said twice to make sure I heard you correctly. 💜🙏

[@briandawson3330]

Hello Guys and Ellie ! Suggestion for Cole. It would maybe interest your viewers if you compiled drone shots of your grazing fields and showed how the grass greens up with water and fert being applied , over the season. . It was noticeably greener when you were ripping out that old broken down fence. Rain all over the world , it's either a feast or a famine. Regards from Bonnie Scotland

[@shirleysousa9739]

Brian so nice to hear the respect and love when you talk about your parents. You have follow in their footsteps and became an amazing parent as your children will follow in the amazing examples your parents showed you and you show your children

[@christophernowak3510]

Brian, the story about your parents got me cutting onions again. I know they are in a better place. I am right there with you on the 80+ degrees. My big ass starts to melt!

[@briansonne814]

waterworks

[@outragousbob4367]

Having great parents is the single most important thing that goes into making great people. Your Mom and Dad are resting easy knowing they did a fine job. Brian, you and your wife are carrying on their legacy and that is all any parent needs to be at peace. Love the channel and good luck this season.

[@braddobson2060]

Brian your story about your dad shur hit home there is not a day goes by that I don't wish I could ask my father things. Good vidio

[@randywilson9611]

Good video good to see y'all again

[@NM-xp3lb]

One of my favorite channels. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimmycurran5355]

Enjoyed the video. Awesome job guys.

[@pattitorres31]

I wish I would've asked my papa more questions too. He passed when I was 18 of stomach cancer.

[@T_P_W_ThachoZenjuan]

I seriously love ya all's. Makes me miss the Dakota's and all of the family that came with it.....but not that 🥶❄️🥶. Lost my mom last year and I miss her everyday. Love and hugs to all.

[@MarkSmith-on5gg]

it's good to see you don't no till the soil needs to be opened up to the air. back here in Missouri they no till to much in my opinion

[@markweiler8172]

It was good to hear you talk of your parents Brian. My Dad went quickly in the middle of the night. A heart attack while in bed sleeping. Nobody expecting it to be his last day. He was 85 and expected to go to work in the morning. He did some taxi work for the Amish neighbors. It sure would be nice to be able to ask him a few questions. Mom also suffered the sad fate of dementia and Alzheimer’s. I was on the road when my sisters called and said “ Mom has taken a turn for the worse “ They also told me Do what you gotta do Mom will hang on till you get here. I got home and sat with her for almost 2 hours Then she simply stopped breathing. She would have had her 90th birthday One more month. I miss them both But also don’t wish them back

[@America-First2024]

When it gets hot, I’m a “melter” too!

[@michaelreinholt3606]

You guys are awesome just love you're videos keep up the good work men

[@gracewashburn8276]

Yeah it’s kind of strange dad said he’d be melting it’s like that here in Massachusetts all of a sudden it was cold damp nasty winter then a few warm days and a few more cold days then we get the rain came in and the temperatures just continued to go up it’s unusual to have 80s and 90s in May .. but I’ll take what we got and I don’t usually like the plant my garden till Memorial Day but I have already planted it and I hope I planted enough to survive on case I have to I only have an acre and a few feet more than that and I have 30 chickens which is a lot I’m surprised the town allowed me to have that many I do manage to sell a few but most of the time I give them away ..Brian I agree with you with this heat we’re going to melt away I would’ve loved a nice easy progression into the summer but we went from nasty cold to a little bit of rain to furnace heat and that’s rough find all kinds of livestock my birds and your cattle also will just deal with mother nature gives us an old dreamer boy there when I still can’t catch a damn raccoon in the barn he’s enjoying himself out there in the fields well Brian and Cole bless you both and your families And may your livestock prosper and grow

[@jpnietzel3565]

Cole and Brian, who helps Jeff with his field work? Your videos give people a glimpse at what goes into farming. My brother-in-law farms so I get to experience a lot. This has to be the best farming out there. Thank you much. Keeping the main thing the main thing.

[@briansonne814]

we farm Jeffs ground

[@tompeters4234]

Great videos start with big blue. Such a pretty beast being taken for a walk. Have you ever thought about filling the planter more evenly so you wouldn't have to bucket so much or often. That could save your back the following day. I'm just giving some insight, or poking the bear. Not quite sure. Thanks for vids.

[@waggtech4883]

At least you’re building consistency loading the planter! You’ll get it perfect in the last load… 😂

[@beeroquoisnation]

Brian, thanks for honoring us with sentiments of your father. I never really knew my father very well, until the last 2 years of his life. We talked at least 3 times a week in those 2 years. I discovered he wasn't as described to me in my childhood. When he passed it was an extremely difficult time. 40 years of agnosticism passed shortly after my Dad did. Cheers Buddy.

[@briansonne814]

im glad you got to know him

[@timsexton4805]

Love this channel!!!!

[@roberthakeman9822]

Cole and Brian and Jeff why don't the three of you and others form a LLC and buy Mitchell sale barn like you did for Starla station and keep it locally owned. Love that song as at night before bed I think about what my dad would say and my brother who was born deaf but he made varsity in 9th grade and the next 3 years on varsity hockey team and he graduated from tech school in small engines and repair and got a job with NASA and found out that he had experiments on the shuttle and the shuttle to the space station. I lost my brother and dad and mom in 3of 4 years and I was having health problems and couldn't make it to all three of my family funeral service but I will see them some day on the other side !

[@ryanlesperance7926]

Have you considered putting in an outdoor wood boiler? All that firewood!

[@xela001]

... and importantly ...the weather guys are innocent 😅😘

[@icebabysnocain]

Personally I think it was the weasel, but smart girls pick a 'keeper' who is too busy to be bad. You are a band on the run. I hope the rain keeps it's promises for you. Good video. Pax.

[@zak2u2]

Brian, thanks for the story about your parents. It just underlines how the people in the middle of the country, the people who hold this country together are the people that really count. Not the progressive woke types who disrespect their parents and anyone who follows the rules and built this country. I am frightened by the future. But watching you guys getting up every morning rain, snow, or shine and working until the job is done gives me some hope. Thank you. Not for the videos but for the lessons.

[@vickiemeisinger9632]

I hope you were able to go back and get that sweet plum tree that’s what it look like to me. I live in Iowa and we have a lot of those that just shoot up from anywhere and a lot of us pay money at the nursery for them because they do smell so good and I have one out my east window that has grown quite nice in size and you’re so beautiful in the spring with yes white blossoms plus the birds love to build a nest in them and sing beautifully all spring and summer. I was certainly worried about you and the skid loader with the grabber because there was a couple times that those trees had the Root ball still on them And you probably hadn’t been able to quite grab them trees right in the center so you were very much off waited and off centered with those trees and I was very worried you were going to tip over. You might take a look at that video again because that happened two times in the grab and my dad had a bobcat also and my brothers often times ran it differently than my father would … I remember one Mother’s Day when my brother was using a skid loader to get shingles up on the roof because we were we were reroofing Mom ‘s House. Will he put too big of a load on skid loader then he was all centered by being on a slope in the back of the house and he raise that thing up and tipped the bucket so as to chipped out the shingles, wind suddenly, in a matter of seconds, all of the shingles came tumbling down, hitting him in the back of the neck and his back. We had to call an ambulance because he was trapped in the skid loader which also turned upside down and he was wearing a seatbelt , And he ended up in a coma for several days and had to wear a neck brace for a good 3 to 4 weeks and do PT for several months. It was all because he was overloaded and have the bucket up to her in my opinion but you can’t tell him nothing . Anyway I’m just a worried mom and just wanted to maybe have you think about that sometimes it’s hard to grab those trees where are you want to. We had a lot of timber on one of our farms and they fall with branches on them and you just grab them or you can so just be careful. I’m glad you guys are getting some rain and were able to get some crops planted and continue to keep you in my prayers. God bless you all

[@josephmelson7591]

Very good video I hope a good family buys your auction and keeps it an auction ... they closed down are local auction that was 20 min down the road here and to soon as they sold it two years ago and know it's still a Vacant lot put the cart before the horse on that one they tore down all the pens and buildings word is know it might be an Amazon warehouse in few years ...know the closest one we have is 2 hrs round trip but good People a cattle sale every week and they do a special sheep and goat sale twice a month keeping up with the market demands for this area..

[@MarkSmith-on5gg]

the fruit makes a great jelly when the fruit is ripe

[@gzahirny]

It's a good thing you didn't have the kind of damage Zach the Millennial Farmer has, alot of his equipment was damaged, plus 2 bins

[@tonygrimes13]

Sonne Farms had something similar happen a few years ago.

[@valleyviewacres9120]

Its been doing nothing but raining in the SW corner of manitoba. I know the grain guys are starting to get a bit worried because I bet they are going to loose another week of running here. But man its sure nice to see things green up. Its been 5 years of harsh dry springs over here. Kind of forget what a green may looks like.

[@alanatolstad4824]

Song for today....Memories (Barbra Streisand).

[@gwenzenk3748]

The bush looked like a lilac bush

[@BeachyKeen92]

My forklift certification brings all the girls to the yard. Who needs milkshakes when you got certifications. I like to make jokes and then wonder if anyone else gets them but me. Do you have a bloopers reel? Please make a bloopers video. Bill Dance Outdoors has some of the best bloopers and they will literally make you LOL.

[@SonneFarms]

lol!

[@TwoAcresandaMule]

Should livestream the last field for FFA donations.

[@danonotinthelionsden]

Waiting for the day that Brian holds a chunk of coal and points at the sun, then yells at Cole to look... Stay Sunny Sonne's!

[@lauriej9418]

Cole, how old were you when you drove your first tractor.

[@paulbennett8984]

Perhaps is DOGWOOD and they are beautiful around here (W. Oregon)

[@chriscook8076]

I’ve heard Forklift’s really do it for women. It’s no wonder She likes you. Been thinking of getting one but don’t want the Wife to get jealous.

[@hiddenspringshappenings3945]

Is there anyway to put a splitter at the top of the conveyor with a sock going down into each seed bin so that they feel evenly?

[@jefftoombs68]

The farmer I worked for always said, the only two people who get paid to lie are weathermen and politicians!

[@thomasbritten7216]

You guys need some sort of indicator tool you can use to measure when the probox is half empty

[@SonneFarms]

no kidding haha

[@woodsgremlin9995]

The song of the day should've been "The Living Years" by Mike and the Mechanics.

[@gracewashburn8276]

Hey Cole Have you actually tried to put the trap further in the barn to catch that raccoon you just don’t want it hanging around back there it keeps giving you all the tell tail side he still there With his paw prints all over everything

[@annep7971]

My dad died 10 years ago and there is so much I wished I had asked. One doesn't think about those things though until it's too late😔 Hearing your different names for the fields, I think every farmer does that. Confuse the heck out of people who have no idea what you're referencing 😏

[@ad1011000]

I was really hoping PAM was going to take the spot of Tiffany 🙃

[@TwoAcresandaMule]

A moist trench is also known an oyster ditch.

[@joseviana2112]

don't know if y'all read these comments ...but y'all got some good dry wood a good wood stove in the house would maybe save you some heat expense .............(my opinion)

[@aviationphd]

Go Ellie!

[@jeffmcdaniel5826]

"Will that make me itch later", that's what she said

[@bond1j89]

Do you think you can hold on with fuel prices passing $7 a gallon for diesel? I know a lot of farmers aren't planting because of the prices for fuel.

[@rms2365]

Try pulling the fuse on the blinkers may reset ..?

[@kathyobrien1063]

She sits out at the road pretty often. Who is she waiting for? Or is she just protecting the homestead?

[@michellenicholes2087]

We don't really know Tiffany. I hope she is a best friend for you. I hope she is a companion for you. I hope you travel well as you journey through life together. Someone you can live with is the most important trait.

[@edhager]

Brian, my mom died a little over a year ago. Almost daily have I questions that I will never have answers to.

[@briansonne814]

I am speechless.

[@purplerunner1715]

I really don't like the hole "looks like it's dead" sleeping cattle game, but that calf took that to a hole new level.

[@barrymcaulkiner143]

Almost 200k

[@craigbowie8925]

Cole’s got big wood.

[@georgeehlers2575]

It's sad that you're sale barns are up for sale all the small town sales around my area are shutting due to direct sales

[@thatoneguy9660]

Wondering why yall don't have field tile put in at the trenches in you fields? I'm a dang city slicker so I have no clue of the cost of put field tile in. So that maybe a good reason. I know how Brian feels when he is by his folks cemetery I feel the same way when I drive pass my folks thank God their cemetery is on the other side of town. But they both come visit in my dreams quite often.

[@mountainviewfarms5264]

More time lost waiting on the weather than the weather itself

[@danasheets1774]

👏👏👏

[@TheGhostHAG]

Girls these days prefer a certified forklift operator...when asked what I do, that's what I say. Works every time

[@barbarastedillie1336]

What do you call these things? Wildflowers?!?!