Spreading Manure/Bedding Cows/Planning Building Repairs

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Spreading Manure/Bedding Cows/Planning Building Repairs

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Жыл бұрын

The white stuff has fallen at Trinity Dairy. Before the temps really start to fall, it's time to clean the manure from the two heifer barns. The Case 830 and Minnesota 135 Manure Spreader are enlisted for the job at hand. While we're cleaning, Alan is busy planning building repairs for the older buildings on the farm. After all the barns have been cleaned, Alan shares how the new chopped straw big squares are working as bedding in the dairy barn. We finish off the video by sharing some special viewer mail.
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Trinity Dairy was established in 2006, in Minnesota. Alan and Jennifer farm with their 5 children; Jessica, Justin, Jordan, Joshua, and Jason. We milk a mix of 33 Jersey, Holstein, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, and Ayrshire cattle. We also enjoy sharing our family's love of Draft Horses and using them for logging and other farm work. Dairy Farming in Minnesota can be challenging, but it's a lifestyle we really enjoy. Subscribe today to watch our small family dairy farm and family grow while continuing to thank our Lord for the blessings we've been given.

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@leol1682 Жыл бұрын

Love the old farm , it,s bring old memeories like in the 60's and 70's .ho im 75 year old .

@russlong7175 Жыл бұрын

Same here

@donaldwallace7934 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the whole video, but the kitty sitting on the straw bale watching what was going on made my day!! 🐈 😊

@michaeletchepareborde4298 6 ай бұрын

Your equipment is very amazing y'all keep up the good work

@thekibby8375 Жыл бұрын

I've worked extensively on a few barns, here's what I learned- if you use cable make sure you have a lot of turnbuckle left to make future adjustments because that cable will slowly stretch like crazy under heavy load, a good chain wont give nearly as much. I spent a summer helping a neighbor pull a bank barn back up the hill about 6 ft with cables, you'd pull 3 ft and after a week it would lose 1.5 feet of gain. As far as foundations sliding down the hill, it's easier to dig large holes every so often on the lower side of the wall and pour concrete pillars if your not interested in jacking up the barn removing the wall and starting from scratch. When a building starts settling for decades, it's almost like going against laws of nature to pull it back into place and keep it there; it's a lot easier to brace it and secure it so where it currently is at is as far as it will go.

@timothygeorge1191 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Like that vintage Case tractor . From Wisconsin Dairyland 🧀🥛

@92nbush Жыл бұрын

For the foundation issue on your barn you could probably drill a hole through the outside edge into the slab then insert concrete lag bolts every foot or so pound them in then tighten down the nuts. Probably would need a good-sized washer/backing plate to distribute the load while tightening. Just an idear on drawing it in and holding it

@michaeletchepareborde4298 6 ай бұрын

I love your videos

@clarkcorkery4156 Жыл бұрын

Always waiting for your next video

@anthonyhengst2908 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you have a few inches of snow there, same as us. I always find it interesting the history of the old buildings. There was a time when a lot of our buildings had cables running this way and that to try to keep them "square". We have most of them replaced/repaired now. Everything gets repaired in good time. Minnesota equipment built by inmates in Stillwater??? Wow, as far as I know, the best Wisconsin can do is license plates and lately not such good ones.

@canvids1 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy what you post. Thank you and hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.

@garybridger6707 Жыл бұрын

Still the only farm channel that uses wheelbarrows doing chores, may have done the same thing!!

@joemutter7661 Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving!

@skipruckert4605 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, just trying to learn this computer- TV situation and how to comment. I just love your videos and how you teach Justin the correct way to do things and the safe way. You're doing a wonderful job Alan! Thank you, Skip Ruckert

@chrisalbright5669 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another good video. Crazy how us non farmers enjoy simple things like bedding the cows n such. Stay warm!

@richardhawks4684 Жыл бұрын

Snow already 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

@evivant Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. Your channel is one my favorites. My parents were both from near your neck of the woods.

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Cool, where were they from?

@evivant Жыл бұрын

@@trinitydairy McGrath

@evivant Жыл бұрын

@@trinitydairy McGrath

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

@@evivant awesome! We go there for the white pine show, every year.

@KiwiJim13 Жыл бұрын

Great video A&J nice to see you back I was wondering if you were hibernating for the winter it looks cold!

@cadcad4974 Жыл бұрын

Love the Trinity Dairy Farm and its Family! Just want to reach out and give you all a big hug!

@jeffhoard4777 Жыл бұрын

Alan, came from my grandpa when he bought his first and only farmall model A the dealership gave it to him cause he bought the tractor brand new at that time, I acquired it when he died and I’m not really a farmall international guy so hoped it would go to a good home like yours

@jeffhoard4777 Жыл бұрын

So would make it back to 1939

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Very awesome story, and I am very proud to have it! Thank you so much!

@jeffhoard4777 Жыл бұрын

@@trinitydairy your so very welcome knew it would be in a great place now

@ronniebond7435 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@troyshoup3695 Жыл бұрын

The wall push in ..and add 90 degree piece of steel lag to wall and concrete anchors. Or push it in and sink post or steel beam outside to hold wall. Just a thought.

@philipr7686 Жыл бұрын

Ditto on the cat on a hot bale lookout. Glad you had a break from filming. Being a creator is another job now. The foundation and wall gap, not seeing it in person, I will suggest the option of a shop vac to aid the clean out of dirt. I had a lawn customer use a shop vac to clean dirt out of his lawn that washed into it. A second example of this was in October when a neighbor lost power. Xcel determined a bad section of power line in the driveway. It was already torn up for repaving, and a vacuum truck was brought in and sucked the dirt out to create an access trench to replace a section. Anyway, thanks for reading and do as you need to fix the barn.

@colorado1088 Жыл бұрын

They have companies with high pressure foam trucks that drill holes in and lift sunken patios. That would work for you I bet but of course you will do the wall youself and it will be just fine. I would recommend just bracing the outside of the wall with a heavy duty structure like they used on those old cathedrals in Europe. Regards to all who read this.

@missourirob7712 Жыл бұрын

Always something to do. Them old barns are worth the effort to get back in shape. Take a small fortune to build them now a days. I could use 6 more months of nice weather, but I say that every year, and still wouldn't be done with everything. Our world gets pretty small this time of year with chores. Take care, enjoy the family while they are young.

@grovewalker8432 Жыл бұрын

Alan, your comments on all the Minnesota Products that were made at Stillwater State Prison brought back fond memories of one of my favorite, now deceased uncles. He spent a "tour" there in prison for counterfeiting money. Maybe he had a hand in making your spreader, lol. He learned to be a very good welder, among other things.

@saehrfarmsandagrepair Жыл бұрын

Just found this channel, and when I saw your hat I had to smile cause I’m from Pierz! We farm to just like you guys. Enjoy watching what your doin over there and at least stil have people out there doin what we do!

@tederdmann2993 Жыл бұрын

I remember hauling manure in the winter, but I didn't have a cab. Lol I really remember in Dec.1983 Christmas time so cold that the spreader froze in 20 minutes couldn't even get it spread in time my boss just watched me pitch it out while he stead in house with his family, needless to say not a happy camper!!

@braderwin937 Жыл бұрын

I was chuckling because when Alan was getting straw and cat hissed at him and mine were fighting in the background while I was watching your video

@terrynoland487 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. and happy thanksgiving thanks for sharing

@richardharms8748 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I remember using my dad's 630 JD and spreading manure. I was about 8, in the late '60s. Good times. Thanks for sharing.

@allenlunderby4657 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy - I grew up on a dairy farm (Watkins/Eden Valley Mn) /25 cows or so/back in the early 60's (I'm 70 now) We had Minnesota eq. also - Your farm brings back great memories - Thanks

@FreeloaderFarms Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos, I hope to someday start a small dairy but it will be hard. But it's what I want to do so it can't hurt to try. Great video!

@codymoffatt1281 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video about the buildings & cleaning them. The barn 😺 kitty did not wanna move. Lol!

@canvids1 Жыл бұрын

Just awesome thank you to one and all the best for the winter.

@kopenhagenkid Жыл бұрын

Great video Alan

@dennisdole1764 Жыл бұрын

Hey 👋 all hope you had a great Thanksgiving 🦃 As you prepare for the holidays May The Lord send His Blessings upon you ♥️🌹♥️

@jesusdominguez6335 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@burtzorn4059 Жыл бұрын

Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving. TAKE CARE AND STAY WARM !!!

@kurtreinhardt6789 Жыл бұрын

Simple easy way to bed stalls- done it that way myself many times

@TomSmith-me7ph Жыл бұрын

Good video

@derekjensen5918 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan for sharing this video and the process you do with your bedding. I really enjoy the way you explain how you do the work and chores on your farm. Thank you again also hope you and family had a great and happy Thanksgiving...God bless

@johnmcenaney1814 Жыл бұрын

Happy thanksgiving Alan and of course to your entire family. Cheers

@josephkitchel6259 Жыл бұрын

No trouble seeing where you have spread the manure! The snow makes an easy marker.

@chrisb7486 Жыл бұрын

Alan Gehl farm equipment they quit making 15 + years ago. However they do still make the skid steers for land scaping and maybe some construction stuff too. You all enjoy your holidays.

@dougdodge8801 Жыл бұрын

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving

@lesterhertel2945 Жыл бұрын

Another very interesting video

@bruceprentice6441 Жыл бұрын

You are fortunate that winter spreading is still allowed. Dairy farmers in Ontario are not allowed to spread manure on top of snow or on frozen ground. I know what you mean about dust while shaking out bedding. I have developed a breathing problem from the dust working in the tie stall barn my whole life, and I wish I had worn a dust mask when bedding stalls or feeding chop to cows. As you said, you only need look at the dust that settles on top of the milk line, that’s what we breathe too.

@robbsmith1560 Жыл бұрын

Great video. How is your grandfather doing I hope we'll. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

He's doing better, he's back home now.

@ronaldfeuerstein435 Жыл бұрын

Tks for sharing. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving? Winter time seems like it should slow down... but it never does. A Farmer life is a busy life.. even tho.. I Miss it... tks for the video

@kennymusselman7407 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video thank you

@stuartsplace100 Жыл бұрын

Hi,Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving

@ralphriddle8864 Жыл бұрын

Good job and God bless yall and a happy holiday to yall

@nashcobb3056 Жыл бұрын

thank you

@CMDSR Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Hope your family had a good Thanksgiving. Hope to see some video of the corn being picked. God bless you and yours.

@pinesedgefarm1155 Жыл бұрын

Always lots of projects. I think the Minnesota brand is now called Minncor, they still make things just not farm equipment. They built some good equipment for the time.

@mennoreuten1563 Жыл бұрын

Liked and subscribe sir, stay warm and greetings from a Dutch dairyfarmer

@johnhenderson299 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@peteredelhofer6852 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍

@glennschlorf1285 Жыл бұрын

Nothing like letting it fly as long as you arent down wind

@lindadanielson7405 Жыл бұрын

Here's hoping you had a tasty thanksgiving

@mattutke4704 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video Al, I have heard of some Minnesota implements like the manure spreader and the gravity wagon, I couldn't remember what brand skid steer was the one without the cab, then I saw the Gehl name on it, hope you had a good Thanksgiving 🦃🦃🥧🥧 the Vikings defeated the Patriots so that made a great Thanksgiving 👍🏈🇱🇷

@davidmicalizio824 Жыл бұрын

❤

@douglasmacarthur8775 Жыл бұрын

( Nov 29).........looks like 4-7 inches of snow in a narrow band heading your way. I'll bet you are prepared for whatever comes your way.

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

I think every weather report has different totals. It's been snowing here for awhile now today. Hopefully it winds down, Jessica has an orthodontic appointment tomorrow morning right away.

@br927 Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving!

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving!

@russlong7175 Жыл бұрын

At 15:01 she says don't touch my bed. Ha

@MrGlodie Жыл бұрын

I think they made baler twine at Stillwater Prison too

@edkulk2777 Жыл бұрын

OK... time for me to learn something here. What are "switch" cows? I grew up around corn and beans... and not cows. I've learned more about cows here than I ever knew. I suspect it is something such as "dry" cows. Yet another term that I didn't understand, but it makes perfect sense now. LOL.

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Our barn holds 33 cows, but we may end up with more than our barn will hold this winter, so when we're milking we'll switch out cows in the barn to make room for milking cows that may have to stay in the old barn to get them milked.

@keithrutherford8619 Жыл бұрын

Of course, you are a "professional". You're a farmer!

@toddschultz7477 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff, Did you get a Deer this year.

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

No I didn't. Just the girls this year. Justin saw a nice 8 point buck, but he got buck fever.

@Dextamartijn Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you are allowed to spread over snow ❄️ can't do that here in Alberta

@ronmetz9172 Жыл бұрын

Alan, how is your grandpa doing. Hope he fully recovered

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

He's doing better, he's back home now.

@mikebrown1188 Жыл бұрын

Just curios does that Case have heat in the cab. I would like to see a video on the cows and there production in the future. THANK YOU.

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

It has a heater in it, but it's not hooked up, I had it hooked up once, but it was leaking.

@jaycool7805 Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@jaycool7805 Жыл бұрын

What kinda camera do you use?

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Go pro

@wolfeislandexcavating5426 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Do you notice a yield increase on hay ground that you spread manure on

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the manure will usually give a noticeable increase.

@french-canadianfarmer5049 Жыл бұрын

There are always projets on a farm. Currently working at replacing the bottom plate on a small barn here and will cover with tin after. Did you ever film your corn picking?

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Hoping to start picking this weekend

@ronaldvadnais9256 Жыл бұрын

That wall was never meant to have 2 ft of manure against it

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

It was the original dairy barn. It's housed loose cattle for 30 years now. The manure isn't why the walls need fixing. The barn is in the lowest spot in the yard, and in the spring, all the water from the yard washes along the foundation. It used to run in the building until I did dirt work to bank it up.

@ronzezulka6646 Жыл бұрын

Couldn't really tell,,,,do you have the rubber mats under the bedding?

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Yes we do.

@ADSC2006 Жыл бұрын

How are your temperatures looking for the weekend? Were going to be above freezing tomorrow.

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

46 tomorrow, but then it's just going to keep dropping after that.

@ssmith1931 Жыл бұрын

👍👍🐄🐄

@pocketchange1951 Жыл бұрын

👍👌❤🇨🇦

@johnperry5102 Жыл бұрын

does your main income, come from your dairy or others

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Yeah our main income is the dairy.

@johnperry5102 Жыл бұрын

@@trinitydairy you have one of the best channels that i have seen your farm reminds me of ours, its just grand

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

@@johnperry5102 thank you!

@laneschlabach9674 Жыл бұрын

So is your 1066 junk or why do you have it parked in the field

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

No, it was parked there after I was done spreading ash, and when my grandpa went to the hospital suddenly that's where it stayed.

@laneschlabach9674 Жыл бұрын

@@trinitydairy ok didn’t mean to stick my nose in your business just wondering

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

No worries

@laneschlabach9674 Жыл бұрын

@@trinitydairy praying for your grandpa for whatever illness he has

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! He's doing better now, he's back home.

@jedgerrard1386 Жыл бұрын

Don't get hit by poo lol

@richardbailey7558 Жыл бұрын

U might want to start growing your beard out again

@jamesropp9734 Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving

@trinitydairy Жыл бұрын

Happy Thanksgiving!