A Typical Day Taking Care Of 300 Head Of Cattle!
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- Опубліковано 31 січ 2023
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My name is Rod Jones. I'm a 5th generation farmer and KC-135 pilot in the Ohio Air National Guard.
I was Active Duty Air Force for 16 years and have been with the Ohio Air National Guard for 4 years.
If you, or anyone you know, may be be interested in military service, please send me an email and I will be happy to offer my thoughts/experiences from the past 20 years.
rod_jones29@yahoo.com
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Great video son! I can’t help but brag on this son of ours! So proud of his accomplishments as a pilot but his dedication to keep the farm in the family. He and his cousin Van will be the fifth generation farmers here!! An honor to be his parents! 😘
Мы будем разрушать Америку сажгём труху Россия 🇷🇺 💪💪💪
Thanks for sharing buddy so glad there’s people like you who farm and raise livestock so we can all eat thank you for everything god bless
I'm very fortunate to be able to do what I do!
What ever your content, I'll alway watch it. From one vet to another, thank you.
Thank you Chris!
Nicely edited, sweet drone vignettes, lovely music. Love the low angle winter sunlight and the moody warm barn light, and I especially like that I am watching cattle work, not doing it. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment John!
Nice to see you have invested in a bale feeder instead of rolling it down the hill as before. Good vid and it's nice that you respect other time by informing of no flying. Great vid and keep it up
We've had that bake feeder for a few years now. The cattle tend to clean the hay up better versus when we roll it down a hill.
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 yes we found the same with sheep too , they clean it up better with less waste
I like both but I have to say the flying is what I like the most ! Thank-you for what you do !
Thanks KD! I'll post some flying content soon!
Never a dull moment raising cattle. I remember hauling manure like that, dump it in a five foot pile and the next day it spread out to three feet high. Love the video.
Thanks Joe! Good to hear from you!
BTW, I consider you and a few other my OG subscribers, ha!
Your going to make me cry. Lol
We as a family just toured the Wright Patterson Air Museum in Dayton, Ohio. It is free admission and well worth the time to go. I saw a KC 135 hospital ship but no in flight refueled on display. I did see one outside. I enjoy all your videos and you have nothing to apologize for. Go Air Force!
Col. I’m going to take you way back to mid 60’s when I joined the WVANG and our Unit had C-119C Flying Boxcars with R4360’s. I became a FE/FM and we later got C-119G’s with R3350’s and later converted to “L”s. I flew for almost 9 years. We retired the very last 119’s in the inventory in 1975 and got C-130E’s, then later “H”s. I flew as a C-130 DCC for 7 months in Theater during Desert Storm. My brother was also a Pilot in our Unit. (Our Unit just got Super “J”s). I Retired in 1998. Our Dad served in WWII and then in our ANG Unit when it was first formed in 1947 and during the Korean War on AD in 1950.
I Loved every minute of my service and would do it over again. Love your Videos. GOD Bless and Thank You for still serving our great Country !!!
Thanks for your service Walt! Sounds like you have quite the military family!
Rod, Cattle and farming are a lot of work. It's not the peaceful scene that you see when you drive by a farm. Thanks for sharing.
You got that right!
But the "scene" you mentioned makes it all worth it!
It doesn’t matter which content you use. I still enjoy the videos. Keep up the great job. AMERICA !!
Thanks a lot Don!
Thank you for you service for our country. My son retired from the Army after 23 years. Most of that as a Ranger. I have three grandchildren in the military now. So proud of all of them.
Thanks for watching Ellie!
Also, thank you for letting our military "borrow@ your son and grandsons!
Hello Rod. My girlfriend and I really enjoy your podcast. Great job. I flew as an Air Weapons Director in the 80s and 90s on the E3 AWACS out of Tinker. I've done hundreds of tanker intercepts in the U.S. and Europe. It's fun to watch your podcast and remember. I've had four fam flights on the KC135. Tell us more about yourself. Your commissioning source, where did you go to UPT, did you fly on active duty before the Ohio ANG? Tell us about your family. Overall, outstanding podcast. I'm listening to you apologize for your content, not interesting, too long, not enough airplanes. No need to apologize. Your content has our attention. Kudos to you. Keep it up.
Thanks for the encouragement Michael and thank you for your service!
I'll give you a brief summary of how I got to where I am.
-Tried to go to AF Academy, but I was too dumb.
-Went to Ohio University and was in ROTC for two years, but ultimately I was immature and basically flunked out.
-Took about a year off, then went to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach.
-Was is ROTC there for a couple weeks, but wanted to go to the beach versus go to PT in morning, so I dropped ROTC.
-Graduated in August of 2001 with most of my civilian flight ratings, but then Sep 11th happened, so any hopes of going to a regional airline were done.
-Commisioned through OTS in 2002.
-Was a C-130 navigator for about two years at Pope AFB.
-Graduated from pilot training (Laughlin AFB) in Dec of 2007.
-Flew tankers at Seymour-Johnson AFB and Altus AFB.
-Spent 3 years at Scott AFB as a staff officer (hated it!)
-In 2018, left AD and came to the Ohio ANG.
I'll have 20 years of active service in mid-2024, but don't know if Ill keep going or get out.
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Thank you for your response. Everyone has a story to tell, some more interesting than others. Your story is interesting. I scored high on the AFOQT and was offered UPT. I didn't think I was smart enough to be a pilot. I said no thank you to the offer. When I got to AWACS as time permitted I was in the jump seat whenever possible. The time I spent in the cockpit convinced me I was smart enough to be a pilot. I went to an FBO at Westheimer airport (Norman) and earned my private license. I was 32, don't I wish I could get that no to UPT back. I enjoyed my AF career. One of my highlights is a fam ride in an F15 in the Mediterranean north of Sardinia. We pulled 7.5 Gs, and went Mach 1.2. On the way back to base my pilot let me fly and talked me through a right aileron roll. Friggin' awesome! Enough about me. I want to hear more of your story. Tell your audience how you got where you are in your videos. You are an interesting man with an interesting story. Btw, I'm an OTS graduate also. Commissioned 10 Dec 80.
Hell of a day Lt. Col! That's a lot work to feed those beautiful ladies! My uncle left Ohio to live his dream of owning/being a cattle rancher in Texas. I sure miss him...Thank you for all you do Rod , God bless.
WIKLE! Great to hear from you!
Why not just own a cattle ranch in Ohio?
He just wanted Texas..plus my Aunt has family there so that had a hand in it.
Might be a good idea to purchase some cheap dust masks and use them when you’re throwing out grain and straw or you’re going to trash your lungs. Nice job taking care of the cattle.
Please never apologize for your content I enjoy planes and farming. I was a AMS in the Navy from 79-86 and went on to working for Grumman, Lockheed, and Boeing Aerospace Companies grew up just south of you so I enjoy both. My brother got his A&P license from Emory Riddle, I got out of working on military planes after being laid off so many times not enough seniority when contracts expired. My brother stayed with it and is still working for Northrop Grummans at Cecil Field Florida and the ironic thing is he’s working in the same hanger I was in while in the Navy. While at Cecil Field I was plane captain of the A7 Corsair and one day we all see this new jet come in and it was of the first test F18’s I believe it was #3 if I remember correctly boy were we all shocked at the technology of that plane, they were going around showing the squadron’s who were going be upgraded to the F18 when they went on line but I got out before our squadron got them. Now my brother works on upgrading the F18 Super Hornets, small world and he’s an Army vet Calvary Scout did most of his time at Fort Knox, KY.
Thanks for the comment Caesar!
I bet that was pretty cool to see one of the first Hornets!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Brother the cockpit with it’s three computer screens was like seeing a space ship, no analog gauges, no old bowling pin switches, computer read outs for all the oil levels, had to use an asbestos glove that went up to you elbow to pull the dip stick to check oil on the A7 Corsair within 5 minutes after shut down. Computer read outs throughout the F18 we were in fantasy land and when the pilot left he told us to stay and watch he was going to show us something we had never seen before he got about 10’ off the runway and he turned straight up and I could see the runway shooting off sparks from the after burners now scenes like that are all over the internet. That was really great to see that in the early 80’s but they told us to keep our mouths shut about that so it was years before I said anything about it. I’d love to see the F22 & F35 up close and see just how far technology has progressed since then I bet I’d be blown away.
Ceaser12: I was a plane captain in VA-42, Intruders, a training squadron,NAS Oceana, Va. Beach, Va from 1973 to Aug. 15,1975 when I got out of the USN . I was an ADJ3 when I got out. I’m from SW Minnesota.
A great video. It shows how a cattle farm works. Lots of good shots
Thanks David! I'm not the most artistic person, but I try!
Like watching either one. It's a bonus if both are in the video. This is from a retired veteran that does about the same thing you are doing. Farming and waiting for your plane to have a problem, fire fighter. Probably watched you do touch and goes at Toledo. Keep up the good work on the videos.
Thanks Christine! I've tried a couple times to include both types of content in the same video, but it's pretty tough to keep it under 20 minutes.
I always enjoy your videos. They always either take me up on a Real High or Gently On The Ground. As an old farmer I enjoy watching them. God Bless yourself and your family and God Bless The USA 🎉
Really enjoy your videos , I’m old tanker crew chief like really old , A model . We have orchards and raise cherries apples peaches , also a little farm market just north of Traverse City Mi , keep up these videos so folks can see how much work it is to farm . Thanks again Sir. 🛫
Thanks for your service Jim! There's nothing like a hime-grown produce from a farm market!
Thank you for your service!
It's an honor to serve!
Thank you for watching!
I watch several farm/cattle channels and I can tell you that none of them work as hard as you guys do! I'm from Ky and they way you guys work reminds me of me and my dad hard at work on the farm. The old way of doing things.. Brings back good memories.
Thanks for noticing! Yeah, I'd definitely consider our farm, and our way of doing things, old school!
Everything looks good and like your setup and how you do things..we had same here but not as many cattle. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the comment William!
I've never really been around a farm that size let alone a cattle farm. I am going to admit that I'm amazed at the machines like that bale roller and the feeding conveyor. Whatever it is you choose to share I'll definitely always tune in and watch it. Congratulations getting so many subscribers at once. I have shared your channel a few times on my Fakebook account so hopefully it helped you a little bit. Keep up the great work and blessings to you and your family brother.
I appreciate it Kevin! Please keep sharing away!
Great video! Brings back memories of younger days. I was surprised to see you still actually using the old style silo. So many are sitting empty and abandoned now. That feeding system is pretty sweet. Hauling round bales in trucks is pretty cool. Better hold on to those long bed trucks because they don’t make many of those and I suspect that when they get done ramming these damn electric vehicles down our throats there won’t be any trucks that can haul anything.
I consider our farm to be rather "traditional", so we still do some things that others don't. Funny you mentioned long bed trucks. I had always been a Chevy guy, but was looking for a new truck about 4 years ago. I could not find a long bed Chevy, so I switched to Ford.
Not impressed so far!
Thanks for sharing Rod . Always something to do on with farm. Great video see you on the next one
Thanks again Bill!
Another great video!!!!! love to see how different farmers run there farm! I make videos very similar talking about our farm. keep up the good work and god bless
I'm sure we could do some things better, but like you said, everybody does it differently. What is your channel called?
Chill Farmer Woody! we don’t have as many cows. We just do a lot of row crop and we also have hog barns.
He is the hardest-working pilot I have ever seen and has nothing to do with flying. I bet most of his military pilot colleagues that went into civilian flying get exhausted waiting in lines for their hot lattes at some frou-frou coffee store. Washing their own cars may even be terrifying to them.
I don't know about all that, but I try to stay busy. Keeps me out of trouble!
Lord thank you guys so much bringing back memories of working with my grandpa on the farm , hard work but man what I got out of it , it shapes people for sure thank you for this video neighbor
Yep! I credit 100% of who I am today to learning how to work at an early age.
Outstanding video. I have lived on the farm and others just do not know what all goes into farming. Some think it is just going to the store to get what you need or want. They do not realize what all is involved with putting a steak on the table or even beans in the pot. Great job.
Thanks! There is always something to be done, but I wouldn't want it any other way!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Amen Brother.
cattle like older hay and straw better than newer stuff for some reason or another
There is nothing better then flying and working a farm God bless
Heard that!
good looking cattle
looks to be fairly good oats . Does it have good weight?
Yes, we get them from the Lake Erie area.
Good looking Cattle nice Straight Back all uniform!👍👍
Thanks John!
Thank You
You all have a bunch of nice looking cattle. Have a good one
Thanks Jon! We figure if we treat them well, they'll treat us well!
Liked, Subscribed and rang the bell.
Hell yeah!
Thanks!
Thanks for your service and another great video.
Thanks again Bob!
I think it came from Your neighbor‘s channel. Very much relatable to people who work off the farm and farm as well especially military guard people. You should be picking up Subscribers by five and 10,000 before long.
Thanks for giving me a try Paul!
I hope you're right!
Wonderful video. Really enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to make it. Thanks Again 👍
Thanks David! Glad you enjoyed it!
Really enjoy the farm stuff, cattle look good!!
Thanks David!
Hello from west TN! Really enjoyed the video, nicely put together.
I appreciate it.
Thank you!!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050
▪️ hey is it okay with you if I use a little bit of your cattIe footage for the next video on my main channel? I'd give you credit in the description.
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Go for it!
Thanks for asking!
What is the name of your channel?
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050▪️ it's this one [2ND FLOOR BASEMENT]. Thanx for the green light.
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Rod, looks like your HQ AMC staff tour prepared you well for cleaning the barn 😂
Haha!
Well......I'd say it's the other way around! I was shoveling "stuff" on the farm way before I ended up at Scott, haha!
Great video,beautiful cattle!
Thanks Tim!
Love your video's, keep making them.
Thanks Christopher!
Hi neighbor! Thank you for your service.
Great looking and healthy herd, nice to see old fashion farming. I'm in the Medina area.... still few dairy farmers but mostly crop farmers around here. Where are you located? God bless you and your family.... go AMERICA 🇺🇸!
Thanks for the compliment.
We're just outside of Chillicothe.
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Got you , tnxs
I’m in it for both types of content. I won’t be disappointed
#Murica!
Another great video and good luck with the bull although I think things will be fine 🙂
Thanks Peter!
just found you ,nice video, from one vet to another
Thanks for watching and thank you for your service!
Glad to hear you get more acknowledgement, your content is under rated!
Quick question, why do you do "touch and goes" in your flying videos?
Everybody needs practice, plus we have to accomplish a certain number to complete our training requirements.
Preciate yah!
Thanks No Name!
You might tell us how much those hay bales weigh. I'm sure they are not as light as you fellows make them appear.
They're not too bad, maybe 60 lbs.
Super
Great show. Can you please explain what and how the machine in the top of the silo is doing.?
It is called a silo unloader. It basically rotates around the interior of the silo and has a chain that drags the silage to the center and then blows it out the chute on the side of the silo.
Pretty handy machine. If we didn't have this, we would have to throw it out the side using pitch forks!
Huge labor saver!
Keep up the good work what are the numbers on the bales indicating
Those are just to help us keep track of the different cuttings from different fields.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today with grateful hearts, recognizing the abundance of blessings that you have provided. We lift up in prayer all the cows that roam the fields and pastures, creatures of your creation.
We thank you for the sustenance they provide to nourish our bodies and the resources they offer for our well-being. May your loving care extend to these gentle beings, watching over them with kindness and compassion.
Lord, we ask for wisdom and stewardship in our use of the resources you have given us, that we may honor and respect all living creatures, including the cows that graze upon the earth. May we be mindful of the interconnectedness of all life and appreciate the role each creature plays in your divine plan.
Bless those who work in the fields and care for the animals, guiding them to act with love and responsibility. May we be good stewards of the earth and the creatures that inhabit it.
In your holy name, we pray.
Amen.
Thanks for the prayer dammitbobby!
I like the unroller. Have you been happy with the job it does and the reliablility? The claims of savings the manufacturer has are very high, do you see a significant savings when using it?
Yes, we like it. The cattle do seem to waste a lot less hay. Sometimes we roll the bales down a hill the traditional way, but some of the hay is either tramped n, or the cattle lay in it. I think we paid around $12k for this unit 3 years ago.
Nice herd Rod. Great temperament. Do you use Redmond Salt blocks for your herd?
I don't remember the brand. Whatever they have at TSC or Rural King.
Thanks for the compliment.
Awesome video! My compliments to your hay bale stacking skills in that old Chevy. What drone are you using?
Hey Paul!
It's a DJI Mavic Pro. I've had it a couple years. Pretty easy to fly and use.
I like the flying, but I also like cows :)
Thanks Cheryl! I like them too!
Question…. That’s a ton of equipment…. How often do you have to maintenance/clean it all?
Great video Smokey!
Still need the Cairn Creek Cowgirls though…..
Thanks! Other than greasing, we don't do a whole lot of maintenance.Things break down occasionally, but that is part of it. We should probably wash equipment more often than we do, but it's impossible to keep things clean this time of year. The red machine that we used to mix the grain is probably older than I am and I don't know that it has ever been washed!
That's more work I seen just eat. I guess I'm used to using my Amana radar range to heat my food.
Do you AI to any clubbie bulls? I am always looking for the next great show steer. I go to Troy Jones in Harrod OH and Winegardner's in Lima OH every year.
No, we have never tried AI. That seems to be a complicated process and we really don't have toe facilities or setup to do that right now.
Maybe someday?
Just keep putting out good content like you are and this old soldier will continue watching it but screw up one time and it will reflect on your OER. 🤣 (I don't know what it's called in the Air Force)
Ha! The pressure is on now!
Is your hay in the pole shed stacked on rock on top of plastic? Just caught a glimpse.
No, we just lay rolls of plastic on the ground.
Are those replacement heifers or are you feeding them out? Good video, yall have a nice operation.
We'll keep 12-15 of them as replacements. The rest will be fed out by someone else out west probably.
Just want to ask you there colonel are you bucking for full bird?
No
Sir, are you out of Wright-Patt?
No. Rickenbacker, just outside of Columbus.
Have you seen any of Greg Judy’s videos?
I have heard of the name, but haven't watched any of his videos yet.
Should I?
Always enjoy your videos,whether it’s farming or flying always excellent!!
Thanks Doug! I appreciate the comment!
Have you ever seen that American flag on top of a Barn east of Rickenbacker????
No. How far east of the base is it?
Moo moo I love you
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That's the smell of money scraping scoopin slingin like jet fuel in the morning right
Hell yeah!
Calf when you're in sync with nature. I would rule a bail down a hill anytime, You shouldn't have to work that hard.
Please put subtitles on. I am hearing impaired and need to read to know what you are saying
I think you can click a button in UA-cam to turn subtitles on. Thanks for watching!
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Thanks Fred!
u seem to waste a lot of hay ?
We try not to.
Do you have a better way for us to do it?