How do you tell visually the milk is ok or not ok at the strainer? What are the things that you usually look for?
@balfourfarm2 күн бұрын
We strip the udders on all cows before milking into a cup that has a fine mesh screen. You can see any problems
@erwinlageschaar55502 күн бұрын
100 hp would work better on the roundbaler!
@balfourfarm2 күн бұрын
More power is always better! Never heard anyone complain that there was too much power
@ThomasOtoole-t1y2 күн бұрын
Great video Balfor farm I agree when spending time in tractor a good seat is essential 👍
@LorraineDennison19602 күн бұрын
Hopefully you managed to get the hay bailed and wrapped. Amazing how much difference there is between tractors.
@balfourfarm2 күн бұрын
We did get the hay done!
@emilygardiner97115 күн бұрын
Just found your channel, subscribed. Your farm setup is very impressive. Also viewed your tour of the west of Ireland, we are Irish and farming in France, with a KZfaq channel also. Farming life at La Forge. Best of luck with everything. Declan & Emily
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
Thanks! I’m a big fan of your channel been watching for a couple years since the video you did of why you moved to France. We hope to visit France some day soon.
@emilygardiner9711Күн бұрын
@@balfourfarm France is a beautiful country. You are more than welcome to call here when you visit France.
@LorraineDennison19606 күн бұрын
That was a great tour. I really enjoyed it. You have a great setup. The cheese making side of the farm is amazing. You seem to get a lot of cheese from the amount of cows you milk. Loved the chicken barn also.
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
Everyone is always surprised by how much cheese can be made by so few cows. They do go to “work” every day though! 😁
@SuburbanDon6 күн бұрын
Great video. I'd be interested to hear how your operation developed over time and what you would like to change now if you had the time...
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
That’s a great idea for a future video. It’s a long story!
@bodiehot6 күн бұрын
great video. thank you
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@tommartin81556 күн бұрын
I'm so impressed with how you've invested your time and money into this farming operation. Your both a great business model.
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
Thanks! Our goal is to make the farm a little better each year.
@carolhunt70866 күн бұрын
Great video, I enjoyed! Would love to have some of your cheese.
@ThomasOtoole-t1y6 күн бұрын
Great video place is spick and span great business people👍
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
Thanks! We try our best to keep it clean it’s not always easy.
@presidentialviewfarm6 күн бұрын
Great tour Doug! I don't remember if you mentioned it, but typically, how many cows do you milk?
@erwinlageschaar55506 күн бұрын
Milking 2x?
@erwinlageschaar55506 күн бұрын
Milking 2 x ?
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
Only once a day. In the mornings. Started that about 12 years ago or so.
@balfourfarm4 күн бұрын
Thanks! We are only milking 10 at the moment. We have 4 dry cows that are due any day now.
@timimhoff82979 күн бұрын
That drone stuff must be harder than it looks, good reaction...... Good video 😀 btim cecil🔴⚪🔵 pa
@balfourfarm8 күн бұрын
It is harder than it looks especially for me!🤣
@tommartin81559 күн бұрын
I've owned 3 kubotas when they were cheap. The most overrated tractor on the market. And definitely the worst paint job.
@balfourfarm8 күн бұрын
I agree overrated and overpriced! That one is almost $80k
@bodiehot9 күн бұрын
another great video
@balfourfarm8 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@scottanderson29809 күн бұрын
did the drone attack you lol
@balfourfarm8 күн бұрын
Yes! It looked like it was so much higher in the little screen!😂
@ThomasOtoole-t1y9 күн бұрын
Nice milk great sign of advancement from 95 to 290 gallons for baling silage I reckon u need 100 hp tractor Drone is a great machine if a cow was calving in the far field 😂
@balfourfarm8 күн бұрын
My 75 horsepower tym runs the baler great. I think it might be the way the transmission is geared in the kubota. Not sure.
@janetdonahue77869 күн бұрын
The Amish are such amazing workers.
@balfourfarm8 күн бұрын
They are fast!!
@LorraineDennison19609 күн бұрын
Once you wrap it you won't see how bad the hay was baled. 🤣The new milk room is looking good. Bet you are happy to see the wall finally closed in.
@balfourfarm8 күн бұрын
You’re right it looked much better after I wrapped it!
@ThomasOtoole-t1y12 күн бұрын
What county are you from Some dairy farmers don't milk out cows after calving just take enough for calf for a few days
@balfourfarm12 күн бұрын
We are located in Maine USA. We milk all fresh cows and feed the colostrum to the calves.
@michaelmonthey597413 күн бұрын
You’ve got a pretty herd of Normandes.
@balfourfarm12 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@ericknutsen195813 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video. Curious as to your thoughts on the Kubota vs. TYM tractor; advantages/disadvantages?
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
I’m actually working on a video about this! Quick answer is the kubota isn’t as great as I thought it should be.
@bodiehot13 күн бұрын
can not wait for the next video
@kevinanderson8913 күн бұрын
How many are you currently milking?
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
9 at the moment we have 4 more cows due in the next 2-3 weeks. Then 7 heifers due this fall.
@tommartin815513 күн бұрын
New heffer. 💰
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
Yes!!
@codymoffatt128113 күн бұрын
I found your channel about 6 weeks a go. I can't wait for the next farm tour video!
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@derekhutt976313 күн бұрын
From my experience don't place your bales tight SxS rain gets trapped and rots more...enjoyed the vid. What breed of cattle?
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
You are right about stacking bales. Those are actually just unloaded waiting to be wrapped. We wrap all our hay even dry hay. We don’t wrap our bedding hay though.
@greghollingsworth132113 күн бұрын
Why do you leave the horns on your cattle?
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
This is one of the most asked questions! We have a cow our two that missed being dehorned. The group of heifers where actually dehorned by our vet and almost all of them grew horns.
@Thuy_Dailylife15 күн бұрын
Love milk..Thank you for your comments, you are a good friend, thank you very much
@dithompson267915 күн бұрын
Really love watching the rapport you have with your gals. ❤ I remember my grandfather talking to his dairy cattle as he milked them and how he always shared a tiny bit of the milk with the barn cats. He shared a special bond with all of the farm animals, as you do. Maybe that's partly why I'm so drawn to your videos but I love being able to watch part of your day and remember him.
@dobberaaron665815 күн бұрын
What an awesome video I sure do love watching your milking videos I love your farm I wish there was your style of dairy farms here Utah where I live they just have a couple great big ones. Thanks for taking me along looking forward to seeing more you should do a farm tour and a equipment tour thanks for all that you do take care God bless
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
Thanks! Farm tour video coming soon.
@bodiehot16 күн бұрын
always enjoy your videos
@balfourfarm13 күн бұрын
I appreciate that!
@user-kn7qd7um1d16 күн бұрын
Good thing your cows don't care when they get milked my cows go nuts if you are 10 minutes late
@drknockers571616 күн бұрын
Thank you for feeding the world love your video
@greghollingsworth132116 күн бұрын
Why do you leave horns on some of your cows and bull?
@balfourfarm16 күн бұрын
We had a vet dehorn calves one year and over half of them grew horns. There is a cow or two that just missed being dehorned years ago but never cause problems.
@kevinochs612720 күн бұрын
You're starting to jump around too much in your videos it's hard to follow
@paulamurzin86720 күн бұрын
Those cows sure are into just “moseying “ along.
@Mark-ku2fo20 күн бұрын
what would be a good weekend to go to the Portland Farmers Market in August
@balfourfarm20 күн бұрын
Any Saturday is good in August. It’s best to get there early. Market starts at 7 and ends at 1. Parking is easier before 10-11 it gets quite busy after that.
@quailjailss20 күн бұрын
You have a beautiful property and lovely herd of Normandes
@balfourfarm20 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@scottanderson298020 күн бұрын
its a Cow Nado
@scottanderson298020 күн бұрын
just allow deer hunters on your land
@balfourfarm20 күн бұрын
We have in the past and it didn’t go well.
@LorraineDennison196020 күн бұрын
You sure had a busy week. The girls were good. They helped mow your driveway on the way up to the new pasture. lol 😂
@balfourfarm20 күн бұрын
Who needs a lawnmower!😂
@richardhoover756920 күн бұрын
Do you raise any steers to sell?
@balfourfarm20 күн бұрын
We have always raised a few. We are raising all of them now we have gotten a lot more hay ground in the last two years so we now have the feed.
@janetdonahue778620 күн бұрын
You should have titled this video “Animals causing mayhem”.
@larrytorrisi877520 күн бұрын
Great job like to see the reality of busy farming
@balfourfarm20 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@ulasbolan452828 күн бұрын
I was in winter harbor me, when I was in the navy in 1982. Beautiful area love seeing your farm there. I was up there for 2 years. Brings back good memories
@janetdonahue7786Ай бұрын
The cows were really mooving!
@balfourfarm26 күн бұрын
Ha!
@kyliepierson8718Ай бұрын
Hopefully you get the tracker fixed I don't think they should have computers They need to kind of keep them simple again.