This is Why Farmers Quit

[@woodturner1954]

My grandparents and their parents were farmers in the Knoxville Tn. area for along time. My brother and sister an I got a little of the farm life when we were in the 5-10 year age bracket. Both my parents wanted nothing to do with farming and moved west. Now almost 70 I know we need more young farmers to carry on. Good for you, carry on. It may not get better but we need you.

[@analarson2920]

Amen

[@analarson2920]

Wow how did farmers do this without the modern helps from just a couple of generations ago. A cow would last quite a while without all this stuff. I get things happen but bless you, what you do is amazing.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Actually, there are people who quit farming, animal husbandry, gardening, homesteading, etc simply because they get sick of stress of doing them or realizing they don’t like it. I find it sad most don’t realize the downsides of those choices. Even with proper study and diligence, if those don’t reduce your stress and actually increase it and make your life worse, then have no shame to quit farming and move to a better area and job that works better for you/and your family.

[@leslieapplegate65]

We used to be in a testing program for CAE with the goats. The Vet would label the sample with the individual goats name. One of my yearlings was "Get off the Gate".....

[@AnneofAllTrades]

😂😂😂😂😂 sounds about right.

[@garlenseong38]

Its impossible to not get attached to your animals. With all your hard work,sweat, blood, tears. Taken care of all your animals/friends......

[@dhansonranch]

Sorry to hear that Reba has BLV but glad they all tested negative. Good job explaining it all.

[@johnford7847]

Thank you for sharing this aspect of farm life that most people never think about.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

My farmer-neighbour often reminds this city boy of a saying in farming... "If you have livestock, you'll have dead stock" ... it goes with the territory... deaths during birth, of pregnant cows and calves, pneumonia, diseases, accidents... predation from wild animals.. I personally have witnessed all of this myself, I sometimes wonder how they can keep going on, its not like they are making big money !!... 😕 I once witnessed a week-old calf excitedly run around a shed and run into a concrete wall, breaking his neck !! Just like that !! ...😥

[@reneeinfortmyersfl]

I'm supposed to be packing to move but somehow I found your channel and now I'm binge watching your videos rather than packing. But I am impressed with your knowledge and efficiency and how well you share everything with us. Thank you for wanting to make the world a better place 💗

[@Joe___R]

Trust me those cows barely felt the needle and won't remember it the next time they go there. All they will remember is where the food was.

[@liebekatz1]

My grandfather was a cattle farmer his whole life. I didn't realize how much is involved. He's been gone for 30 years now and I miss him.

[@northcuttmusic]

Glad to hear the good news. It really shows how you take care of your animals by the way they behave around you. Keep up the great work 👍🏼

[@Awakenedkarolina]

Farming can be so wonderful and yet so stressful and so much work at the same time. It’s far from the romantic notion some people have. I’m so glad to hear that all 3 of your cows tested negative. Onward and upward!

[@bowtielife]

For me personally there is so many things you've already gone through that would have made me quit. You are so tough!!

[@thedavysdodonnybrook]

We had a BLV scare here too. Thought we were going to lose them all 😢 One of our steers turned out to be riddled with cancer and we never figured out why. Really feel for you guys

[@iridescentsea3730]

Almost all cancer is caused by parasites. (yes, even in humans)

[@josiemainecoon]

hmmmm look at your feeds & insecticides!

[@thedavysdodonnybrook]

@@josiemainecoon we don’t import feed or use insecticides and our soils have been tested for residues. It was a bit of a mystery

[@c.a.5808]

Thank you for keeping it real! Many don't appreciate the work and worry that goes into farm husbandry. I'm praying for a healthy outcome for you all❣️ God bless for a New Year 🙏😍🤗

[@shadowlandsfarmandcreamery5400]

Yes, you are an uplifting channel, but you also show the reality of what farming is. Hard, but beautiful, and worth the fight. That's important to show too. There's a resiliency that we have to have to survive these hard tests. People need to know that skill is part of the process and completely necessary. So glad that everyone else tested negative. We're hanging in there with you, our goat herd has had a hard year too. One foot in front of the other, one day at a time. Love from Maine, Deb

[@alexhuxley3355]

Love the way you explain everything - you could have been a teacher it's so clear and well explained

[@Awakenedkarolina]

She IS a teacher and a very good one too lol

[@mcmillanstu]

Great job at highlighting some of the stresses of farming. Over in Scotland, my family are constantly worried about BVD.

[@Sarah-o7r6s]

I usually don’t always cry when I see ppl cry but I sure do when I see you cry. I lost my first goat this year and it was so hard !

[@robingriffin6498]

Great video but, dang it, you made me cry! I love Clarkson's Farm!! Congrats on the wonderful news

[@lisabeishline578]

I remember when my dad had to draw blood on our entire heard of 98 cows and with the help of my mom and sisters it took almost a whole day!! My dad was horribly panicked that he was going to lose the majority of his heard. We did lose some cows, I just don't remember how many.

[@meenha1976]

This is 2nd video of yours that I'm watching, I only watch Goldshaw Farm because the way he ethically raises his animals and and names them respects them, not your average typical farmer. Always different content with him, its like a book you cant put down. Always educational, I've got the same vibe from both of your videos, and I think I'll subscribe. Thank you for caring and getting emotional about your animals. I'm not a farmer. I'm just a disabled person who dreams of being a farmer of a very small tiny itty bitty farm. But not possible. The only incredible thing I've ever done is brought my two cats over from California to Scotland, They're family right? You don't leave your kids behind so why would you your fur baby family? One died in my arms at age 19 and the other old lady at 22 which is roughly 104 in human age. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Morgan is a good friend of mine. To be compared to him is a big compliment ❤️❤️

[@brigittemdupont5528]

Praying for your homestead and animals...

[@costcontrolaccounting4613]

Anne, watching how hard you work at your homestead and the amount of love you put into your herd "family" really is inspiring. It has also convinced me to never take on homesteading in my retirement as it is far too much work for an older guy. I also took a look at land cost and was surprised to find farmland at up to $10,000 per acre located in spots within an hour drive of metro areas -where garden crops could be easily marketed at retail and where animals could be harvested, sold at retail pricing and delivered. I think a lot of us have very much underestimated the delicate balance between sustenance and economic viability of farms. It seems far easier for a commercial farming enterprise to own a smaller unit farm in an area where fields can be leased (which seems to be a lot less expensive than acquisition on a running cost basis). Yes, animal health appears very fragile against both disease and pests. Best of luck. I just don't know that KZbin revenue can keep up with Jeremy Clarkson either!

[@wherezwaldoz2380]

YESSS! So glad this they came back free & clear!!! Cheers! Cow🐄🐄🐄

[@ForestEdgeGardens]

I would cry too. Hoping for the best for your herd!

[@billroberts3864]

Anne, thanks for explaining about the health of cows and the testing you do to have a healthy herd. We are very happy for you that the three blood samples came back negative. Blessings to you.

[@corinacollins9849]

This. Thank you for explaining exactly what is involved with being a capable, responsible farmer. So many people are just jumping in to homesteading without fully understanding everything that must be done to do it right.

[@jonnyglucose72]

Such good news to hear…I worked a truck farm when I was younger and had hair. It was a lot of hard work, but what is left of my memory is fond memories. You are a wonderful care giving young woman. Keep up the good work.

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Thanks Anne, very informative! I just shared this with my granddaughter who is apparently following your footsteps.

[@LadysFarm]

It’s been crazy for us also. So much drama going on 😢it’s so crazy

[@_gatsby]

i looked up Alpacas for fun.. and fell in love with this farm.. Anne is amazing

[@ziegenvinehomestead]

Oh Anne. Sending hugs. The reality of farming/homesteading is painful and unfortunately hard decisions have to be made. It sucks so bad. Hang in there.

[@jackiegammon2065]

I'm so happy for you that your "news" was great!! Here's to hoping that the remainder of your summer sees things going well, and your farm continuing to grow!! Thanks for sharing!

[@subsidized2778]

Animal health can turn into a rabbit hole. Sometimes things labeled as a virus or disease can be actually a deficiency, maybe caused by geographical location. The fact that u care is half the battle. Hang in there. Not sure how anyone makes money farming anymore. But for those that love their animals and the life it is a true reward.

[@aaronwarner2762]

Dang sister, what a tough time that had to have been. So glad it turned out like it did. Some farmer neighbors went to visit their fashion designer daughter across the pond and went to the Clarkson store and got some "non local" shirts. I totally understand the need for some rules and regulations, but sometimes things are a bit over the top. If we got X amount of rain in Y time he could pump his raw pig lagoon fluid into my creek. He said to do such a thing would be unthinkable! My boys played in that creek. My neighbors are as good as they come. Be (people and critters) well!

[@nfisheremti]

happy news!

[@askdrbonnie]

Anne, I love your videos, your kindness, and your animals. I had a 32-acre farm in Tennessee many years ago with Arabian horses, cows, goats, a peacock, several birds, etc,,. Oh yeah, and a llama ( note to self* never raise just 1 by itself or else) (learned the hard way). I left it all for professional school. Someday, I hope to do it again, perhaps, with the right partner. I would get so attached to my critters that my animals became my family members. I would take them to the auction when they were of age to move on if I didn't need to keep them. How do you separate your loving feelings and decide when it is time to put 1 down and have it processed to eat ? Your steer is lovely and a true pet friend who adores you I'm sure. Could you actually choose to end his life and eat him? I do eat beef but not my own. I couldn't have ever imagined eating one of them that I raised and that I had a kindred spirit with. I would feel a karmic pain and a heart ache. Any suggestions would be welcomed.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I think it all comes down to mindset. I hope it’s obvious watching my videos how deeply I care for my animals. On butcher day there are tears, I’m not a monster, but it’s something I’ve prepared myself for. I truly believe that eating meat is a choice to take on a certain amount of responsibility. Animals have made the ultimate sacrifice to nourish our bodies, and that is not something to be taken lightly. I try my hardest to give my animals, regardless of their intended purpose, the best life they can possibly have, and promise them they’ll only ever have one bad day. The care I put into the animals is reflected in the quality of their meat. Having been to so many other farms, I’m truly proud of the way I raise my animals and I frankly wouldn’t want to eat any other meat. We are what we eat, after all. So much of my time, money and energy goes into planting the best grass for them to eat, improving the soil on which they stand, and constantly rotating them through fresh pastures so they don’t deal with parasites or disease and I therefore don’t have to give antibiotics or other medicines that might linger in their muscle tissue and, and in turn, they get the most out of the calories they eat. It’s a pretty good system, and the meat is truly superior. So yes it’s sad, but… the bacon and ribeye I’ve grown is legitimately the best meat I’ve ever tasted, and that helps ease the sadness significantly, and as the freezer gets empty, helps put all of it back into proper perspective. Another thing that helps is being fully aware of the reality that these animals were born for this specific purpose. I couldn’t afford the time or energy to have these animals as pets, and even if I could, after the ark was full, I’d I was never cycling anyone in or out, I’d never be able to breed, experience the miracle of life, have a source of dairy, or get any other animals and give them the opportunity for just as great a life as these ones do.

[@Trapezius8oblique]

I understand we’re you are coming from I run a cattle property. I love all my bulls and cows and calves. I would also get a second private test to get confirmation before taking action ….. You are doing so well. Congratulations on the negative test.

[@carolynstreet5325]

So happy for you. Thank you, Lord, for the good news.

[@theresaconley5930]

Awesome! Wonderful news! There's a lot more to farming than the general public realizes. Besides the animals need for food and water there's other things that are required. I'm glad you share those time's as well. Thank you.

[@wouterengels7769]

Glad that turned out ok. And I hope you can still enjoy your surroundings, you have a gorgeous farm. So don't forget to stop every once in a while and smell the cows, uh I mean roses

[@LoriM222]

I'm just now seeing this video and this was really some ordeal for you, Anne. I couldn't imagine being faced with losing my whole herd (if I had one)! I'm so happy that the others tested negative 🙂 I felt so very relieved for you. This is an important video and thank you for posting it! Blessings, Anne

[@thoudreamchild]

I just happened on your channel by chance and I'm just blown away by the quality of your videos. You have such a passion for this life; you explain things incredibly well too!

[@ranielson2854]

✨Anne✨You are certainly one very awesome person ! You have and show a great deal of Love in everything you do! Thanks for sharing all of these very important subjects on your videos. You are so kind in taking the extra time of your daily life, to share wonderful and important information with us out in the world! I give you 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟’s. For being such a wonderful Teacher in many areas of life! I’m very happy for the great news that you received on the outcome of the tests! 😊 Blessings be with You, your Husband and your family today, tomorrow and forever!

[@josiemainecoon]

I use neem oil to keep flies off the animals! completely natural & innocuous!

[@tiffcat1100]

Thank goodness!! ❤

[@skival]

It is one thing to raise an animal and t has a good life and then fulfills it's purpose, it is a kick in the stomach when they are lost to sickness or predation. I wish you the best of luck.

[@jaynedavis3388]

Morgan from GoldShaw farm has had a lot of success vastly minimising the fly population around his animals. There’s 3 parts to it: 1 a massive roll of flypaper (changed regularly). 2 Keep cattle moving so their poop doesn’t pile up (like you’re already doing with your goats). 3 have chickens trailing the cows about 2 days behind to rip up the poop (helping to evenly fertilise the pasture) & eat the fly larvae. I’ve seen that you have some nice paper in your barn so you’re almost there. It’s possible you know everything I’ve said & it just doesn’t work as well for your situation. It’s still worth saying on the chance it will help ❤

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I love the heart here! We do rotate the cows too, I use the fly paper out with the cows as well, I used to do the chickens but it actually didn’t help, but this video is a couple years old, we’ve since found a secret weapon against the flies, Redmond salt with garlic. Feeding that in February before the flies start through the first freeze has MASSIVELY reduced our fly situation with the cows. I’d used garlic prior, but not nearly as effectively, timing, it turns out, is key.

[@TimPiggott]

Wow! That's was a roller coaster 🎢 ride! 😢😊🎉❤

[@carolynmaccord3635]

Hardest job out there❤ I am hoping for continued health for your herd and family.where is your Robbins Tshirt from? My cousin is married to a Robbins...

[@rosemaryrigney4251]

Praying for you and your family animals of well loved and cared for farm.

[@marywilliams7977]

I just found your channel. So happy for you. I love watching homesteaders that take great care of their animals you don’t always see that.

[@roxnwine]

I’m so glad that they tested negative! That is so stressful! When I first started out we thought on of the calfs I brought home had it, it was so stressful!

[@tinacaruselle197]

So glad you got good news. I was only stating about second opinion if they didn’t show negative. Meant to put that in the last feed But whew! I was crying with you So happy

[@RockinBarBRanch]

I know your pain. Drought wiped me out after 9 yrs building my Angus herd!

[@Swamp-Fox]

Very glad that the test results were negative. Prayers sent that your herd will stay healthy.

[@jul.escobar]

This year has sucked. I'm hoping it gets better for both of us real soon!!

[@robinbutler7863]

I guess I should of waited on commenting first, so very happy your cows are healthy, yay!

[@gaffrigg]

Thanks for sharing the info. Glad it all worked out!

[@slowmoejazz]

I love your channel. Great stuff! I'm happy all is good.

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Oh man! I hope you get good news Anne.

[@rahneclark1902]

You did good with the blood draw didn't clinch 😊

[@SonniesGardenPA]

I'm glad you got good news back. You definitely have to be in good shape to run a farm, you do a lot.

[@rhudson31]

Praying for you & all your sweet animals. Only positive coming your way! ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@leigh2e200]

I have been waiting and waiting to hear how this was going. So glad for the negative results.

[@Chopperdoll]

You’re a GREAT teacher!

[@ivokolarik8290]

Hope it all goes well

[@ceegee1070]

Another wonderful and informative video. Loved Clarkson's Farm ; D Great news❤ also, you have great funtature!

[@themodelhobbyist]

I've seen you in some of your videos as a none sub but this one has brought me to be a sub now I'm still in the early stage of this video and my prayers are with you and your family just God bless you all really

[@themodelhobbyist]

Yes answered prayers I was praying for you all I'm glad it work out I know right where you were and can understand

[@jeannet9592]

Thai was such an interesting video. I’m glad your cows are healthy.

[@kevinbehr9002]

The farm has really grown. Congratulations

[@tinacaruselle197]

I saw on another channel a cattle rancher using large amounts of fly paper wrapped around upside down buckets and he seems to have success for controlling the flies

[@acdcacres]

That's one of the big challenges! It's hard to keep a closed herd/flock when so much can come in through insects or wildlife. It's a hard balance between bio-security and quality of life, particularly with chickens.

[@robinbutler7863]

Im so sorry, praying without ceasing.

[@genesismccormack7540]

Nice blood draw!! Can you show how to draw on a goat?? I want to test my herd for CAE, CL and Johnes.

[@stevekubien6680]

Very happy for the good news! So, Reba can still be bred and raise calves and be milked and everything...for how long? Is the hope for just one more female calf from her and then retirement while, hopefully, Ella takes up the calling?

[@AnneofAllTrades]

There’s a much longer, more complex answer, but if Reba continues to have a low viral load, there is very little chance she’ll infect any other cattle. And since she keeps having healthy calves, despite herself having the virus, the thinking is that her calves have an increased resistance to the virus, so it’s fairly beneficial to get more calves from her. But the regular testing allows us to monitor her viral load and make sure no one else gets it/brings it in.

[@stevekubien6680]

@@AnneofAllTrades Never a dull moment, eh?

[@ColleenBaker-x2e]

Thank you Jesus !❤

[@kathybradbury]

Id retest Reba too. Sometimes labs make mistakes.

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Anne, I have followed your you tube channel from when you hah your other small holding all through until now and I know you get attached to your animals and it has always shown in the way you treat your animals’ but stay strong, you haven’t got the results back yet and all may be clear.

[@KPVFarmer]

Anne, thank you for another very informative video! So happy that the tests came back negative!!! You mentioned the blood testing being free…. I may have missed it, where do you send your samples for free testing? Keep on Farm’n!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@aroundthefarmcrafts3192]

Interesting that it is free in TN, it's not free in IN we have to pay for every test even if it's a required test. Hope it all comes out ok

[@debvonr6786]

Fingers crossed for you 🤞!

[@dMi_mi]

Happy Cows with softy fluffy ears. 😌💖

[@sambathehusqueen9909]

I could never!! 😢😢😢

[@blessildajoy]

I wish we could spare newbies all the heartache and have some common practices that are mandatory. (W/o gov't intervention) 🙏🏼 for a boring rest of 2023 and onwards 😊

[@s-c..]

That was stressful enough just watching - I nearly couldn’t watch the results! Btw, is BLV lifelong, or does it eventually go away? Would Reba have to be separated forever?

[@AnneofAllTrades]

It’s life-long. Reba’s in with the beef cows now so she’s not alone at least, and there’s a much longer, more complex answer, but if Reba continues to have a low viral load, there is very little chance she’ll infect any other cattle. And since she keeps having healthy calves, despite herself having the virus, the thinking is that her calves have an increased resistance to the virus, so it’s fairly beneficial to get more calves from her. But the regular testing allows us to monitor her viral load and make sure no one else gets it/brings it in.

[@s-c..]

@@AnneofAllTrades Thanks for the reply Anne, that’s very generous of you considering how flat out you are. And another benefit of having the beef cows, tho I hope they don’t know that’s what you call them! It must be tough for you on freezer day, because it’s obvious how much you love your animals. (I’m too much of a softy, I’ll stick with being a vego). All the best, you rock!

[@OremusFarm]

Anne, just want to make sure you know that there are 2 tests for BLV and you can get a false positive. The more expensive test is more accurate but you should still test twice before culling. Im sorry about Reba - that's the same name as the mother to my favorite heifer Hazel.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

You’re right. And The PCR test gives way more data but is a little harder to come by. The closest place we can get PCR tests is Kentucky.

[@OremusFarm]

@@AnneofAllTrades I'm just glad you know about it. So many people don't. Thank you for covering the hard stuff with realism! You inspire so many!

[@pagevpetty]

It seems strange to take blood from a place that will near poop. Do the puncture wounds ever get infected?

[@chronicallygoose]

What service do you use for testing your animals? Planning to get real farmland and more livestock in the next year, and I would love to have that resource so that way I can test them all.

[@gsdmom1194]

I'm trying to get caught up on videos. Oh, I feel for your struggles. I used to breed high-end Imported Longcoat European German Shepherds. Before anyone goes the shelter dog ONLY route, there is a reason I, my partner, and several others did this. To correct the bad health and temperament problems that have been created by bad breeding practices. It is extremely expensive on the breeder end, and you will NOT make money. It is for the betterment ....the future of the breed. It is a passion. We never allow our dogs to come in contact with other dogs. You should know about this because it is something that can be an issue in cattle. Where I live, the beef ranchers don't want Bison roaming because of Brucellosis But dogs can get it to and it's devastating. Humans can then get it from the animal and itt will wipe out your breeding program. I know people like dog parks but I guess I'm grumpy because when I see a dog park, I see a ground full of parasites waiting for some poor dog the open the doors to their new grocery store....🤢 Where I live, the scientists say Parvo will survive up to 7 yrs in the soil. I have been in public parks that have dog parks in them. 3 times now I have see fights where there was a larger dog that attacked a smaller dog. Each time, the smaller dog died. Because people don't worm, properly vaccinate, and train.... or pay attention, I feel these places are a disaster waiting to happen. I can relate to the worry. I ALWAYS Quarantined every new import for a minimum of 4 weeks. I didn't allow friends or family to bring their dogs when they visited Grumpy me. But when you pay $25,000-$50,000 for 1 dog before the thousands in health and DNA testing and certification.....you get pretty protective of your animals. I hope everything starts working out 4 you!!!!!❤🥛🐮🐐🐷

[@treh2530]

I love you what Clarksons Farm!

[@andrewdalzell99]

Congratulations ❤

[@ashleylovepace1941]

Anne… take it a bit easier on yourself. You do so much.

[@be6715]

Been a long time since I took blood from an animal - probably never from a cow, but here's my question - why not use a vacutainer needle holder since you are putting the blood in a vacutainer vial? Is it due to the angle? Thanks!

[@AnneofAllTrades]

Mostly because they’re just harder to get and more expensive than the needles :)

[@garlenseong38]

That is insane how much water a cow drinks in a day...

[@DonaldMcDaniel-c4l]

Hooray!!!!

[@andrewpaterson4672]

I don't understand why the whole herd would have had to be put down (4:30)?

[@AnneofAllTrades]

If they all get BLV, we'll have to start totally over with new stock.

[@fiendeng]

I wonder what Greg Judy's attack to deal with BLV is 🤔

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I don’t believe Greg raises dairy cows, just beef (unless I’m mistaken) and it’s not really a concern in beef cattle because unless the tumors metastasize, it doesn’t affect the meat.

[@Jennyharris15]

I had no idea that this testing was free or this easy. I have a single calf that I bought as a newborn from a local dairy farm and bottle raised, she's never been tested. I'm assuming this is something I should do.

[@AnneofAllTrades]

I definitely would if i were you, just so you have the data. Even if you do nothing with it, data is always good to have.

[@kerithoma1955]

I hope the test come back that they’re not at the Hertz OK