THE WORST MILKING OF MY LIFE!

[@michaelsumner2629]

Oh mate, me and the wife are currently watching and we can see the stress in your face trying to get the milking done. Bless you Tom. We was willing you on to make a success of the bail. you are a champion Tom.

[@marywillsussman4321]

Animals do not like change.......But it will get better Tom.......take a deep breath, exhale slowly......things will work out.

[@aprilkelley552]

Would love to see a milking follow up! I am sure they will take to it soon!

[@roygosling2317]

You have a good crew round you Tom they want it to work as much as you do

[@cheri3434]

Thanks for sharing. Know it was stressful and adding the filming was an additional challenge. Also thanks to Mum for feeding the workers. I remember helping my mother fix food for crews cutting hay. Important to keep the workers fed!

[@irenemariebelanger3758]

This milking went great for being a big change . I cannot believe that you have achieved the building to be at this stage of having a viewing area as well as the NEW milking machines construction. I remember when that wasn't even discussed! So so quick!CONGRATULATIONS! 🇨🇦

[@randuminsanity]

Considering how stressful this was for everyone involved, you all did fabulously. It's such an uphill learning curve for everyone involved, but really truly you all stayed so calm and you'll reap the benefits of that in upcoming milkings. Best of luck to you all during this time!

[@kimrafferty7170]

Bless your heart Tom, what came over to me was that you were more stressed about the cows being stressed, that's why your you tube channel is growing because you care so much about your cows. The first milking was going to be trial and error and all I kept thinking is the cows will get settled and then have learn another new way but by the summer it will all be behind you and your new parlour will be up and running and your girls be back to full strength. Congratulations getting the new project underway and a fantastic job done by all again ❤️xxxx

[@davel101]

Tom, I'm not a farmer, but I really enjoy watching your content. It says a lot when on one of your most stressful days, you still gave us content, kept smiling, and showed us again, how much you care for the ladies. Big respect to you and the team, including Mum. Take care Sir - PS - I would change the name of the video to - The Most Challenging Milking of my Life

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

Shame he don't care about the baby boy calves he kills

[@davel101]

@@tashaax1993xanimalloverx Get your facts right!

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

@davel101 so he dont kill the baby boys? He literally states in a video they use sexed semen so he only had a 12 percent cull rate....u do know what culling means? And the fact u state you're not a farmer it really shows....male calves are no profit to farmers they have little choice...farming is for profit a living ....I dont even think their bad people their just supplying the demand ...but you can't say its done out of love. No dog owner would take their dog to a slaughterhouse would they!? Exactly my point ....

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

@@davel101 so get your facts right actually

[@JR-mv7uz]

I feel with you, started up a farm in Russia in me past, 2800 first calvers first time on a carousel, so I know how you feel. When you are in the new milking you will look back with a smile.

[@jonwright7394]

Brilliant job Luke and the team, esp you Tom. Really looking forward to seeing the follow up videos. I'm sure after a few days the cows will be settled and it'll be going well.

[@geofffletcher840]

Well done to you and the team, love the way you care about your cows and their welfare. Happy cows, happy farmer. 🙂

[@rayblackdog8742]

I will think of you when I put milk in my coffee tomorrow. Thanks! 🦬🐂🐃🐄

[@benjamingibson4720]

one of the things i most enjoy seeing, and neaver expected to when i first started watching around three years ago, is how expressive cows are, and i love seeing them jumping and frolicking when there happy or excited.

[@billjoat]

Good rule. OK!! You just have to love it. After a hard day and there's Tillie. There to help you out!! One more thing. I like whatever you like and want to show me. Seeing you struggle but still keeping charging forward is good for anyone to watch and understand just how much effort goes to feed the world. You're definitely doing your part Tom. Good job!!

[@scottkenyonteaching]

Really nice to meet you on Saturday afternoon Tom, never would of thought I would be helping trouble shoot a machine with you (I smiled all the way home) . Hope it's all working and good now. Also I really enjoyed my raw milk strawberry milkshake and beef!

[@johnhowarth7216]

So you went to visit the farm and ended up helping out ? Nice one mate

[@scottkenyonteaching]

It was the raw milk new machine . IT issues that's my world so was fun nothing to do with cows

[@stephenmcquade2134]

Howya Tom. We robot trained 70 heifers last year and this video made that look easy. Well done. I know how stressful a change of system is on a Dariy farm. Onwards and upwards 💪💪💪💪

[@nicklewis1475]

Easy is overrated Tom and you now have more tales for your future children. Well done mate and all involved what a Job!

[@julier1616]

Tom you guys did amazing!! Making sure everything is perfect for the cows. I’m not a farmer, but I’m glad to hear others that have been through this are reaching out and encouraging you. You guys are going to smash this and be on to building the new milking parlour. Would love to see more milking videos! Cheers from Canada! 🇨🇦

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Best of luck with new system 👍👍👍

[@Murphycats]

Wow! That was some hard work. I would love to see the milking after they have settled down a bit. Tilly was too funny! Good work Tom and his team!!! And how lucky you are with your Mom taking care of keeping you fed!

[@ukbusman]

That was stressful just watching, chin up, by the end of the week you say is should be better. You will laugh about this day telling your kiddies all about it.

[@brendanoneill1466]

It is obvious that Tilly wants to be the star of the show. :-) Seeing so many changes it is amazing. It can only get easier.

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Hahah correct!

[@jeanpurvis1620]

Farming is such hard work. Caring for a herd and milking everyday is daunting. It’ll get better day by day. Hang in there. All the changes are amazing! You’re on the right track! Have a great week and God bless to you and yours. ❤

[@HarrysHammer]

Hi Tom, I've just noticed that the frame of the trailer is bending under the Full weight of the cows. You can see this from 8 mins 39 seconds of this vlog in the time lap. I'd put some axle stands there to support the frame .

[@gilliantovey1014]

What a video and what a stressful time for you all. You had some lovely guys there helping out, well done chaps. Would love to see further milkings and watch the cows gradually settle down as both you and them get used to the new regime. Just think you’ll have this all over again when your new parlour is finished. Bet you can’t wait 😂

[@alankipling-pm2kg]

It will be all worth while when you get the new parlour in and operational.

[@prjndigo]

I'll forget if I wait. Always block-up the bottoms of plywood you want to re-use if you're using them in a dirty environ. Paverstone or whatever.

[@sandrabarnett5346]

Congrats on the new milking parlour 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Change is not easy but worth it. It will get better. Onwards and upwards. Keep the transition videos coming, yes please. Come December and you do a recap, you will laugh at this video but you will see how far you've come.

[@ryanc8188]

My boss used to say, it's like living in your house while it's under construction. Does it suck big time while it's going, yes. But it is so nice when it's finally done. It was easy for him to say because 3/4 the time, he's wasn't there!!

[@james1c763]

Well done to you and the team, love the way you care about your cows and their welfare. Happy cows, happy farmer.

[@shkibeta]

It was a really good clip of the men all coming over and having some dinner during all that chaos. Great move by your mother bring food over, good bonding moment for the crew that came to help.

[@joycefuller9177]

Love any content you want to share. Big day and it will get better.

[@robertthomas2]

That milking bit of kit is well impressive. Can’t wait to see your new milking parlour built and installed.

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Thank you so much Robert :D

[@joanneblancke6596]

Great job, working towards a wonderful goal. Change = challenges = strength . What an awesome team 👏

[@andrewduke1489]

Yes, let’s see the fourth milking please 🙏

[@peterrichardson9355]

Thanks Tom an update would be nice you have a great team they all dived in to get it to work as smoothly as possible

[@robertmorrison363]

Today we started milking in our three new robots with 180 cows that have only ever been milking in a parlour. We stopped for food at 19:30 and about to start the second milking of the day. So thanks for reminding me that things will get better and when your head hits the pillow tonight, remember us who are milking through the night.

[@Lene-ce7nt]

Wish you luck and stay strong. Probably a lot of coffee needed this night!😘

[@robertmorrison363]

@@Lene-ce7nt Thanks,. We finished just before 6am and after cleaning up, we are just off to home. The day shift are arriving so we can get a few hours sleep before being back onsite for 11:30 am. I wouldn't change my job for anything...

[@peskycitizen7582]

Change is always stressful. But it’s wonderful to see that cow comfort is always your number one priority!

[@davidtitcombe4686]

Well done Tom and team. Back in the late 60's early 70's I used to milk in a ground bale on Salisbury Plain. We would graze the cows around the bale which was a 5/10 Herrington but our problems came when we moved the bale and cows to new grazing and it would take a couple of milkings for the cows to get used to the move. I believe we were the last farm to use bale milking. For interest the bale folded up and was towed behind a land rover or tractor, folded out, a canvas cover went over the bale and was tied into the frame. No pit, the cows were on the same level as we were. It was back breaking, I'm in the summer but a nightmare in rain and the winter.

[@goglepop]

Lol I figured they would be skeptical

[@rachelkinser4966]

The chaos must be really annoying! Hang in there....sounds like it will get better soon.

[@timabraham1768]

Hi Tom. Little tip is cover the parlour, race and anything the cows haven’t been in with manure. Cows don’t like new things but if it smell like them they aren’t as stressed. Have fun.

[@Lisa-ju6vy]

Some ppl say animals are DUMB,animals are NOT DUMB,they are very intelligent and its like everything its change,we humans have to adapt to change too,the ladies will get used to it in time,they have been used to the routine in the milking parlour like tom said for years then this new thing comes along and its like.WHOA wtf is this,its a fight or flight reaction Well done to everyone and mummy pemberton for kerping everyone fed and watered.Great vid that Tom.x

[@rogerfleury3591]

2nd! GOOD MORNING TOM, LUKE,HIEDI,AND THE GINGER GUY WITH A MUSTACHE! Finally, we are able to see the portable milking machine!

[@CLEARVIEW666]

yes, more videos of this transition please. It's really interesting. Thanks for taking the time for sharing videos during such a busy time.

[@lyndamckeeman6491]

Well done to all who were there, its days like that that shows you how good your team is 👍

[@mea3665]

Always a learning curve with new toys !

[@shkibeta]

This video is so raw with stress you could hang a gate off of it, keep trucking on Tom, it will all be worth it in the end. Once this new parlour goes on it’s probably going to be another 60 years until the next change.

[@lydiafantin1095]

I enjoy all your posts. It's important to show people how difficult this job can be even after years of doing it.

[@brianmartin2071]

Change doesn’t happen easy Tom but you all done brilliant ! Was happy to see you wearing a mask and protecting your lungs from the sawdust. Seeing the outside of it that would have been breathing that in . I’m speaking from experience when I was young I didn’t bother but tells on you later in life . Great you share the bad times along with the good 👍 thanks again for sharing it’s much appreciated.

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

Tomorrow will be much better. Great video Tom. 👍👍😁❤️

[@davidjordan2880]

Would like to see a video in a few days time to see how it improved. Well done on the first try.

[@LTeppler]

YES Would love to see how the cows do in a few days! :D

[@mervynmcelwaine7902]

That plywood is the cost of a new polour lol 😂

[@jimoviegirl]

I thought you and your team were absolutely fantastic. Stressed as you all were, you still cared so much about the happiness of the ladies. You will iron out the issues i'm sure of it. Would love a follow up. Xx Great job.

[@glennlingard7851]

As you know, you have to be a certain type of person to understand cows/cattle, they hate change, we had to powerwash our milking barn every other year, obviously has to be done in the summer as winter in Wisconsin can be brutal, but anyway, we always had trouble the first few days as the leader cows would come in followed by a dozen more, then all of a sudden they would turn round and gallop out taking everyone else with them back in the field, it would take us an hour to get them all back in!!

[@joannaquarton2366]

Tom don't beat yourself down, look at your amazing achievement with your new parlour and I am excited and happy to be a part of it with you ❤️ thank you and a big thank you to Sam for helping you 😊 Tom I am so happy for you xx Yippee xx can't wait to come up and see it in action xx

[@TwospotzArtAndCraft]

Well, that lovely ginger cow doing happy skips and bucking was hilariously sweet!

[@karolschulz48]

Oh tom I feel sorry for you that things aren't going as you had thought it would. Keep your chin up, things will get better and you will realize how much this who process has made you a better farmer, husband and son. Have a pint with the ginger warrior tonight, he will boost your spirits. About the plywood why get down about needing them. They are going to be handy for little projects in the future. Don't let this consume you" keep on the sunny side of life"

[@ahomeinpisgahontheroad4481]

First days are always so difficult.!Hang in there❤

[@terryfoster842]

Tom, it can only get better

[@pseggons9512]

Tom, you mentioned the last time the old parlour was not turned on was 1961 (if that is right). That was the year I was born !!!!! That puts things into perspective. You get into a routine and the years just go, the old parlour has done well.

[@robertthoma5430]

Always remember it could be worse. Thank goodness no cow did the splits or hurt one of you guys. Always be positive

[@shaneowens4998]

Hey tom love your work. We built a new dairy here in Australia we milk 40 a side Herrin bone first milking in new dairy took 7hr to milk 500 now we do 950 in 3.5 hrs

[@Woodlily617]

Looking out for/ treating mastitis, increased hoof issues etc ... whatever you all have to do for cow health I have no doubt you will be all over as we know how much you care for your cows. So glad Mum was there to look after the crew that was looking after the cows. Hopefully things are going a bit smoother now and I would love to see a follow-up video (or more) on how the milking is going. I find cow behavior so interesting so would also be interested to hear if you notice anything else as the ladies become more familiar with the new routine.

[@regenesteffen2814]

It will get better every day

[@maryrinehart2346]

Happy Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) to you and your family, and your hard working crew!

[@irenemariebelanger3758]

This has been such an exciting episode that I have watched it a few times already. I probably will watch a few times more. You and the whole team have been fantastic!🇨🇦

[@michaelpridmore1471]

All farmers have been there Tom, milking cows in a new shed. When I moved farms 16 months ago it took me 5hrs to milk bit over 100 cows in a 10 dabble up, now it only takes a little over hr

[@Iris_Germany]

For this was the 1st time in the new situation for the girls it went well I think. 👍🏻 By the way - happy Valentine‘s day to you all and many greetings from sunny Germany 🫶🏻💝💐😊

[@cillianh5841]

Tom whatever you do measure up correctly for height of parlour, main reason why many farmers end up with bad knees and backs is incorrect height

[@susandadd8189]

Hi tom we visited your farm today we decided to drive up to see your farm it was nice to see you and to see the cows the milkshakes were very nice we had a walk around your shop which we had something to eat and also took home some beefburgers which were nice for our tea

[@hilareeek]

Grand opening, opening show, first day of school.... firsts are hard! Well done keeping things moving and troubleshooting on the fly.

[@karenjohnson8945]

Thank you for being so honest in the video Tom. I spose it will take time for the girls 🐄 to get used to it.

[@heatherradford1994]

O what a stressful day for you all. I absolutely love Yr channel and the way you explain every detail. I'm in no way a farmer, unfortunately (maybe in a previous life lol) but I find it fascinating how everything works to get to the end product and how much work goes into it. The best thing is knowing just how much you care for the cows to make sure they are healthy and happy. Tilly stole my heart as she's definitely a cow with attitude 😆 and has a mind of her own ha. Thanks for making these vlogs of Yr farm life and I would love to see how the cows have settled into their new milking routine. Xx

[@benlulham8217]

Well done everyone, we could see you weren't your normal self, thank you for sharing it.

[@annebell4112]

The cows are delighted. Jumping around. WoW the food looked good 👍👍👍🚜🚜👍👍👍

[@robertmacleod4058]

My uncles switched from a stanchion barn to a parlor in the late 70's. The first milkings in the parlor were quite a struggle. You all & the cows will get through it.

[@jacjones4776]

That's why I hope my parlour will be in in time

[@Bogieking78]

Transition is always tough but once the girls get used to the new milker it'll be as smooth as glass.

[@ryanciest359]

You get to do it all over again when you start up your new milking parlor. I Once moved a herd of 1500 cows into a new parlor. We were pushing cows in 24 hours a day for 4 days straight. I agree, the 4th milking is when things start to change.

[@nickwhitaker8602]

Just ran across your channel the other day. Changing anything in a cow milking routine turns everything into a circus. Respect man.

[@karalang2416]

Tom, I've been waiting to see how y'all were getting on with the bale. I'm curious to see how the cows do in a few days when its not so new to them anymore. Great that James came out to help but I'd say it's even better that you knew when to call for assistance. Don't worry, mate, it'll all come through with time. I'm loving watching all the changes you're making to the farm. Who knew this city girl would be so on edge waiting for the next farm video to come out??

[@melinnwflorida1762]

Looking forward to the follow-up milking videos! Your ladies did well considering change is not their specialty. Your team did excellent! Working together and keeping a smile even when I'm sure everyone was well ready to be done with the milking. Congratulations!

[@darrengreen2736]

I'm no farmer but love watching his videos and seeing how much he cares for his cows and doesn't see the money side of it fair play and a great team effort well done lads and well done mum making the butties and brews

[@gilliansmith1927]

Have watched you for a long time now and the amazing way the cows are treated there all queens in your eyes. Teething problems happen with a new system hopefully they iron out quick ❤❤

[@tyttebr5779]

our local farmers where i live upgraded to milking robots. The cows go to it when they feel like getting milked, works awesome

[@frasermathers2287]

Wow Tom I really feel your stress! I have not milked cows for over 40 years and understand the difficulties for the cows that come with a change of environment. I think you all done really well and it was great to see the external help you had too. I have to say that I think you are so lucky to have Luke, he is one in a million and make sure you keep him. It will get better over the next few days and settle down. Keep your chins up. Thanks for taking the time to video it too.

[@jeffmcgahee6179]

Everything is going to be fine, with you and your dad and a great dedicated crew that you have, things are going to start moving along smooth and even better.

[@sallyellis-gray8250]

When we started using our new rotary parlour it took us 24 hours non stop to do the first 3 milking, 750 cows 3x day. Now takes about 2 3/4 hours

[@SebastianZiolkowski]

Fair play to Sam!!!

[@mikeyjryan]

Good luck with it, hard milking to get through. Might be worth hanging a few gates to help moving them along. Think putting a gate at the back corner at 45 degrees would also help move them in the direction of the entrance.

[@andrewcreaser4186]

Same when you get new unit in. Few hard days after been in the bail. As you know cows creature of habits don't like change. Well done enjoy yr vids alot.. My daughter 4.5 yrs on a 400 head dairy farm nr York..chanced jobs this week into new way of farm work.. Sure she will have dealing with yr animals as covers all dairy in the UK. To some extent.. So proud of her..

[@joeyheatherjosephprice1520]

Bless your heart! I've built 2 new parlors and had to break cows . Also went to a TMR in one and I think that was the absolute worst. In a few days it should start getting better by the milking! Good luck 👍.

[@BustinRootz]

I like to see how you and the team had to adjust to new circumstances and let us know and see how you had to learn a new way to milk. And how the cows took to it. Keep it up can’t wait to see the new milking parlor.

[@moreteavicaruk1958]

Great effort, show how good everyone was with your girls , nobody got cross with them !! Great stock work guys

[@TheBibitte]

I would love to see another video of the milking a few days in. Good job everyone...change is never easy!

[@benjaminlamey3591]

Tilly looks like a proper daddy´s girl ... as strong headed as the farmer 😂😂 It is only for a few days and they will adapt ... maybe quicker than the team ... Good job all of you. Scraping in the new sorting area may become a pain, you will have to find a way to do it that works

[@kurt4917]

I really hope you show the progression for the first few days of milking in the bail. Very interesting to see how the cows adjust.