Feels like you could use one of those rotating brush attachments for the skid steer. Of course easy for me to say when i dont need to pay for it!

It's amazing to me how the build up formed on the concrete, but you got it taken care of with the skid loader bucket. You have a nice and simple system on the white board, tracking the treatment of the cows, I like it.

Looking forward to see if you incorporate some type of tillage, maybe ripper, to loosen up the compacted soil. Was quite interesting to see differences with corn a few videos ago.

It’s funny those cows would rather stay in the barn than outside. That corn crop is really looking good Eric.

Eric- we live in KS and have lived in PA in our past. We love watching your videos and have a deep respect for your family history and your desire to preserve it. When you mention your Dad is vacationing in the mountains- we lived in the area of PA where he visits. My Dad was a former Mennonite Pastor in that area. My husband and I were also dairy farmers early in our marriage and can identify with your work ethics as we watch. We KNOW how much time you spend daily on the job. We love to watch you work- anything you have to show in detail is fine. We also notice the kindness and care you give to your cows- you and your family are a gift from God. May the Lord continue to bless you and Emily as you nurture your littlest blessings.

The moving cows went very well a good design on the new barn things go easy like it should.

Eric, thanks for your explanations in your videos. Your thoroughness is great for people who have questions. I thought that paste you put into the teat stayed there until after drying off period, but logically it did not make sense. I figured body temp would melt it or it would work it’s way up or down. I thought it was just there for a few days (long enough to stop infections) and then dissolved. Very interesting. Thanks again. 🏍🇺🇸🎒

Maybe high pressure spraying the crossing alley would work better and keep the grooves from wearing out quickly.

got to love demo units! exciting.

My day is only complete when I see cows doing the new bedding "happy dance". lol it never fails. As soon as they're released, the back legs come up and the dance begins. And it's every single animal no matter how old. It must be genetic.

It’s interesting the same terminology in beef cattle ranching here in Montana means something totally different. To us, our dry cows are ones that came up not bred when pregnancy checked in the fall. Excellent channel!

Cows are so funny! They're so curious and interested in what you're doing

Cool video bro. I'd like to see you do a test trial on till or no till. Personally I'd till 5" and wait 24, 36 hours before planting. The continuous practice of no till. You end up with impacted soil which isn't a healthy head start for root structure to reach into the soil web of nutrients. I believe you'll see a 30% difference in yield. Split each field in half. It won't bankrupt you and you'll end up with solid data in your farm for the future. Best wishes.

Always interesting never gets old! 😂 I love looking at the cows…and how careful you are with them!!

I'm with you the more the cows are out the better for them. The air is better, they get exercise and that makes a happy cow. Fresh grass is great too ! I love this channel glad I joined.

A lot of chess being played, moving cows from here to there. You and your dad do a great job of looking after the herd. Stay safe.

A lot of farms up here in Central WI don't even raise heifers. They'll convert heifer facilities to dry and prefresh cows. Breed all the cows to Angus or limousine.sell the calves. Then they buy all there cows at sale barns.

For the teat seal if you grab the bottom of the teat and push all the milk up into the udder and then put it in and pull down on the teat until a little bit comes up it nice a nice glob and seals way better

Thanks for bringing us along on your adventures! I follow several ag. related channels and this is the best!

Appreciate the extra details!

Eric, even though you put a week's worth of work into your videos. They still leave us wanting more, having GREAT CONTENT will do that to your viewers.

I love these herd management videos. They teach me so much about the nuts and bolts of the farm! Great video AS USUAL! 😁

Herd is looking good. You and Dad have so much maintenance everyday to keep your place running well. See you next video,

Very educational video: Reminder to lock your bucket in place lol I actually noticed when you were getting the manure bucket that the auto-locks didn't move

0:50 Gotta love Eric humor.

When you dry cows 🐄 do you use a big big towel 😊😊 from the imperial county California 👍🚜

An excellent educational video Eric. Great Job. Super editing. You remind of my day watching you on the bobcat. Like my dad, your operating of the bucket was like a extension of your hands & fingers. Skillful!

I was just wondering this afternoon how you new dog was doing, glad you showed it.

a really awesome video.. love watching you and your dad working together. love you guys. be careful

Have you ever considered cutting some (~1/32”) grooves in the calf barn? I think it may be a worthwhile investment.

Hey Eric thanks for explaining what drying off means. I always wondered.

We had to lock the heifers outside, was always a challenge to get them to stay outside. How is the solar project going?

I enjoy watching your videos so much. I’ve learned so much from you over the last 2-3 years

Great job getting it all done.

How are you liking being in the new house? Are ya unpacked? Love the video's.

I hope you'll livestream while working with the cows someday and to interact with you as well 😁

Show more pasture video with the girls enjoying it!! It's so awesome and a feel good energy ❤

Actually it is good filming Eric! Lol I've personally never said it but dude you do a real good job at filming in my opinion. You rarely leave us hanging. I think you guys have a pretty cool farm it really reminds me of our family farm when I was young you and your dad are a good team!

Can't wait for you to get started with silage.

Thanks for sharing your work with us this afternoon. Great video.

Herd dog was napping. Such a cutie.

Eric, thanks for your explanations in your videos

I would tell people that dairy cows get their maternity leave 60 days before they have a baby. It seemed to connect better. You are doing a great job Agvocating for the business. Kudos!👍👍

Excellent video Eric! Thanks!

I love how clumsy calves and heifers are 😅

Pressure washer on the cow crossing? Wet it, let soak, rinse? :D

Eric what about using the broom that you use to clean the bunkers with? Airports use brooms to remove ice from the runways in the same manner.

I love your videos all a way from south africa 🇿🇦 ❤🎉

Always interesting. Thanks for sharing 😊

For sure you’re doing a good job. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍🇺🇸

great video as always

Another great video 👍

Great video. Awesome the solar is almost online. God Bless.

built that barn 2 years ago? wow time sure does fly

Jumpin'...Happy 🐄🐄🐄🐄 on the new pack! Good work 9th and 10th gen dairymen!! I'd raise a Clover Dairy chokolate to you iiho...!

I’ve been viewing/subscribed to your channel for a couple of years now, and enjoy each video you post. I grew up in Rising Sun Maryland which is rich in dairy and general farming. Had a few childhood friends who were in dairy farm families and it was always so much fun spending time on those farms! Those visits created life long memories for me! The best was building forts in the hay barns and just being around such a wholesome environment. Thanks is not enough words for all you and your 10 generations have done, and are still doing, for our society today. Love the channel and please keep it going! P.S. the only other dairy channel I subscribe to is Tom Pemberton’s in the UK.

Like seeing the calves.

Well done ginger guy love your work. Moo-man.

Great video can't wait for the next one

I always love seeing the young calves. Stay well my friend!❤(Robin)

Hi Eric, i can see your family run a very efficient operation looking after your cows and calves. From new born heifers up to the mature milking herd and everything in between. I was wondering if there is a specific age or time you stop milking the cows? Its never a dull moment on your farm, always something different to do. Thanks for sharing. Chris from Australia 🇦🇺.

Eric, Did you consider using use sweeping brush attachment? Seems to me scraping like that will wear down the grooves quite quickly. Maybe try power washing then use your bunker cleaning attachment to finish cleaning it.

Things seem to go well in this video. The cows behaved when being moved. 👍It'll be nice to find out how much power you get out of the solar panels.

You know SuskDutchKod said something along the lines of “someone had mentioned to him that drying off cows was taking a towel to them or something like that…. Lol great video

Do seal the teats after dry treating? we always did that seem to help with SCC

Maybe extend your hose out to there and spray that after every milking ?

Very cool video thanks

Love ur videos

No worries on the camera drop. You cameraman, producer, director, star and grip boy all in one. Hey, do you know what they used to do with dry cows before they had the tubes?

Please mention the intrammary tube for clinical mastitis

If you put a lick tub out in the pasture the heifers might make trips out to lick on the tub

❤ lot of hard work

Another very interesting video Thank you

Give Samuel a shout out! Great PR

Here’s a trick take a bucket and dump a bucket or to of water on the cross alley before you bring cows over it then clean it off when your done moving cows across

I like your inspector

thanks Eric!

How many solar panels? I had 50 put on my house. I can only imagine how many you have!

How long do you keep your cows before you replace them?

Erik you need a hydraulic brush attachment. Like a street sweeper. That will take care of it. Get it wet and let her rip.

Might want one of those Harbor freight fans. 😊

How long do you typically keep a dairy cow?

I like the format of the videos. Get a bit of everything

how many KW's will your solar panels produce ?

Eric, if you had all the necessary resources available, would you want to change to a circular rotating milking parlor or would you prefer robot milking machines or stay as you are ? Just curious. Going to ask SaskDutchKid aka Jan the same question.

Is there a chance you will ever buy the farm you rent? And do you your father have any succession plans?

love from India ❤

Hey Eric i see saskudutchkid pressure washes it because there’s get dirty to

Cool Eric

The goal of this video was to say tete and utter as many times as possible. 😂

Idk if you still read comments but my 4yo old has been watching you every night before bed since he was old enough to pay attention to his surroundings. It would amazing for him if you said "thanks for watching, Samuel" at the end of a video. 😂😂 Been many years of watching and sharing your channel with friends and family 😊

Do you also trim the hoofs or have someone do it

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