As a teenager, my dad built a new milkhouse for our 100 cow herd. What was unique was we had a hot water heater w/ tank and a much larger hot water tank. The larger tank and the milkhouse heater were both heated by the milk. As part of the "cooling" of the milk, the heat extracted heated things. We basically had unlimited hot water and heat. It was a great design.
Working on a farm in the winter is hard on everything animals, equipment, and people. I remember the struggle but enjoyed it so much. Respect for what you do. 💯
The "gold standard" when I lived in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was the "outdoor hockey rink, shut down the change shack at -10° F". That basically meant that we had the rink to ourselves when temperatures dropped below that. . . . We did not notice the cold when we were younger. Wear something on your face when it gets cold. Imagine it getting so cold that milk freezes in the udder. . . . udder nonsense for sure. 😮 Keep warm. I use Sorel boots when it gets cold. Remember, warm feet, . . . warm heart.
I'm sorry about your snowy and cold weather. The joys of farming. We've had a little snow and some cold weather. Stay warm and take care. Blessings to all! ❤😊
It's beginning to look a lot like Winter, But soon we'll have a thaw. With freezing rain and sleet we'll have a crust on the snow and it'll refreeze and be there till spring. Ah Michigan. That vapor cloud slowly rolling into the parlor looked like a scene right out of one of those old Black and White "B" science fiction movies with Vincent Price, Boris Karloff Charles Laughton, Kathleen Freeman etc A battery maintainer is very inexpensive doesn't use much electricity, but will keep a battery right up at the top. Also electric oil pan heaters you slap on the bottom of the engine, since heat rises will help start a Diesel. ben/ michigan
People who don’t have livestock don’t realize how hard it is to do the usual chores when it it cold outside. Things break and batteries do not do as well and fuel doesn’t flow like it should. Things that usually take 15 minutes take 1 hr. Besides that you get warm from moving faster then you stop moving then you get cold. On the light side. When dad and I milked 10 cows by hand. We always had Bag Balm on our hands and that kept the cows happy and our hands from chapping. Take care of yourself and family. God Bless.
Yeah, that cold snap really made things difficult for us too, while feeding the cows, my son had issues with the tractor lifting the big round bales. We had -7 degree's and not near the snow you all had, we plugged the heater on the tractor for over 2 hours before we used it, not easy or fun. Good to see they got the tractor going, having the 4 wheel drive helps in the snow. Good luck for the up and coming weather systems coming in. I hope you all have a safe and nice week ahead.
I was thinking of you your only hour north of me I ish i could of been able to help you guys it wheres you out in the cold and you got to dig deep to keep going god bless our farmers for putting meat and milk and every thing else
Thank goodness that today the 21st of January is the last day of this super cold weather,I just wanted to let everyone know that I bought a pair of 2000 gram insulated boots made by lacrosse boots back in 2009 . I still have them and my feet are always toasty while wearing them it might be something for your family to check into, I love watching your videos on farming in Michigan
At that temperature I'm amazed the cows aren't giving you ice cream. Back when I was young. I would go to work with my father to help him get the trucks started when it was cold. There was no such thing as a block heater or glow plugs. What he would do is. He had a bunch of aluminum saucer sleds. He would start a charcoal fire on them and slide them under the engine to warm the oil so the engine would turn over quicker. It's 12 degrees here and hopefully it's the last night of extreme cold.
Change between warm and Cold Must be Strange for the Cows 😂😂😂😂 sorry I didn’t understand, Why no new Batterie for the Traktor? In our area we use integrated electric heaters for the tractors. with a timer so you can use the machine first thing in the morning. Mike Mitchel knows the Right Model for this
This brought back memories of some of the winters At least you still had power. Remember one year we were without power for 5 days. Temps were in single digits, ton of snow and we shut the generator off about 10pm, and I prayed every morning about 5am that the tractor would start so I could hook up to the pigtail on the pole and get heat back on in the house and power to milk. A shot of ether in a JD 3020 and it started ever time. Pray for all my friends that have to work in this weather and who are taking care of their animals.
I grew up on a dairy farm in south east Minnesota .I remenber them days when it was so cold you walk in the barn and the water was frozen.tractor didn't want to start. Silo unloader wasn't working. it would make for a long day.
Hello and greetings to your dairy farm, I always admire you, but especially in winter how courageously you persevere in your work. Such videos are very important for city residents who think their milk is produced in the department store and get upset when farmers protest on the streets. Many greetings and strength for the rest of the winter from Germany.
My wife would love to be in that snow, she’s 66 years old and still loves it. We have snow big snows here in central North Carolina and it makes a difference in doing things, especially with the frigid temperatures. The animals have to be taken care of. I try to stay ahead of the weather if I can.
I've heard stories about the winter of 78. So much snow and wind that cows froze to death standing up in the fields. The snow drifted in around them, and they didn't find them till the snow melted in the spring.
Thank you for braving the cold and doing a video!! Everything is difficult when it's very cold !! I was field mechanic on surface mines for 43 years and experience bad weather. It's especially hard on equipment because of ice forming in the fuel system and all oils not wanting to pump and circulate !!! You all stay warm and God bless you !!! Eddy
You all are truly hard-working family pray you guys stay safe in this cold weather so many people get a glass of milk, a slice of cheese bowl of ice cream and they do not understand how hard it is to produce this sometimes of the year harder than others God bless you guys With health and safety
Back in the 60's and 70's, we milked Holsteins. Our barn had wooden stanchions in it. When it got cold (35 degrees F or colder), we would keep the cows in the barn. I always thought it looked neat, when the cobwebs would get frosty from the cows breathing and the cold air. We also had to keep our tractor and manure spreader in the barn to keep it from freezing up. We had gutters behind each row of cows. Had to scoop out the gutters morning and night, and then made a quick run out to the field in late afternoon (when it was usually warmer), and hoped that the manure spreader didn't freeze before we could start spreading manure. We had an old Allis-Chalmers WC tractor, and a New Idea manure spreader. They would just fit in the barn between the gutters.
I sold my few head of cattle in January 23. I tried to start my 4010 , to put bucket on the loader. The cold got one of 2 yr old batteries. Took the good batteries off my 4020. Put them on my 4010. Guess it's ready for snow removal. Stay warm!
My Dad never wanted a heater in the parlor during milking, only when the cows weren't in it. In Northern VA, we don't get the low temps y'all have, but have had spells in the teens or 20's for highs. I don't Dairy anymore, but have found that a balaclava is nice, it's a hood and turtleneck that can be brought up to cover your face. I wear my regular work shoes and pullover boots, but use wool or low temp socks for my feet. Again, not as cold, but y'all might try some of them. Good luck, God Bless, and great video!
Rhonda, see if Kevin has any thoughts about getting heated battery blankets to go around the tractor batteries. I remember those days on the farm with everything being frozen. Do the tractors have block heaters on them? Stay warm. You guys have a wood stove in the house right? Nothing beats heat from a wood stove.
Ronda and Kevin and boys beautiful video thanks for all hard work you all do so my grandkids can drink milk as always you and you’re families be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸
We're calving now first stretch of below zero weather I've had and in many years really miserable. We did loose a few calves. Strictly beef calves I might change my calving date. January calving is normal here. Generally not this difficult back in the 40s today after a week in the deep freeze.
I see you dont have a cab on some of your tractors, and what seems crazy to me, is you dont even have a heat houser which really makes a big difference for the driver to find some protection from the cold.
Boy you people’s are really hardy,it’s 24* and very windy here in our area today 🔥 120#s of pellets a day since Thursday keeping the main living space at 70*.We went from coal to pellets in 2021 so we could heat earlier in the fall and cut down on the dirty dust,that’s what I was told,Bullshitism.Anyway we haven’t had any below zeroes so far his year because fall lasted to late December and starting tomorrow the temps will start rising above freezing and I can go outside more without sliding on my buttocks.I love your videos and kinda have a place in my mind for you people
dad had the 7.3 which is actually an international motor . then ford came out with the 6.0 and the 6.3 to replace the 7.3 motor. i guess they had a lot of problems with the 6.0 and the 6.3 but i dont know. i was just wondering what sanders thinks of the 6.0?
sounds like you have water in the hydraulic fluid on the bobcat. winter is not fun on the farm. is there such a thing as a water separator to take the water out or is the oil just too cold and thick to move. I have heard about the Germans during the winter, thinning the oils so it would flow. we only had gas tractors with gear transmissions on our farm. I found a pair of military winter boots that had a cartoon name that the gi's used. my feet never got cold in them. they are still used today in cold locations. I don't have mine anymore. take care and blessings to you all.
Ronda, Ronda, Ronda. You say people say winter is so nice but it's not and then you go and show a beautiful winter scene while walking to the henhouse. That doesn't help your argument. Yes, winter can be like some ladies, beautiful but dangerous!
We had a barn with bound up cows, the old way, in there it was the best place to be during wintertime when working outside, going in there, in the warmth, cuddle a warm cow, best thing ever! Our barn had a pretty low ceiling, so even in minus 30-32F it was warm in there 🙂 The best tractor we had to start in the winter was our small Deutz-Fahr 52 horse aircooled engine started even without heaters, the Ford 7810 we prefered to use the block heater connected to them, they always started what temp there ever was, it was a blessing to have them, warm and nice inside when plowing the roads, but being in the barn during those times when milking, was the best place to keep you warm. Our workshop had a big diesel heater that also dried the grain bins. So many memories, and I am so happy to see these things, it brings my soul comfort to hear the milking parlour and all the cows🥰
A commitment of love to be a farmer. Regardless of weather, or sickness, the animals have to be attended to.
God Bless Our Farmers
As a teenager, my dad built a new milkhouse for our 100 cow herd. What was unique was we had a hot water heater w/ tank and a much larger hot water tank. The larger tank and the milkhouse heater were both heated by the milk. As part of the "cooling" of the milk, the heat extracted heated things. We basically had unlimited hot water and heat. It was a great design.
Cold and snow always make things a lot more difficult.
God bless and keep you hardy citizens safe as you continue to run your business in the extreme weather!! Farmers are the life blood of the nation!
I’m a locomotive engineer out of Ft. Wayne indiana, the cold and snow is a pain for us as well!! Stay warm!!
Working on a farm in the winter is hard on everything animals, equipment, and people.
I remember the struggle but enjoyed it so much. Respect for what you do. 💯
Omg that's cold, lovely to look at, but very hard to farm in, stay safe and warm
Winter farming, always a challenge. Good job team.
Great video Ronda and Kevin
Stay safe , stay warm everyone.
The "gold standard" when I lived in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was the "outdoor hockey rink, shut down the change shack at -10° F". That basically meant that we had the rink to ourselves when temperatures dropped below that. . . . We did not notice the cold when we were younger. Wear something on your face when it gets cold. Imagine it getting so cold that milk freezes in the udder. . . . udder nonsense for sure. 😮 Keep warm. I use Sorel boots when it gets cold. Remember, warm feet, . . . warm heart.
Ya I wish you all best in cold weather
Thank you for your hard work!
I'm sorry about your snowy and cold weather. The joys of farming. We've had a little snow and some cold weather. Stay warm and take care. Blessings to all! ❤😊
It's beginning to look a lot like Winter, But soon we'll have a thaw. With freezing rain and sleet we'll have a crust on the snow and it'll refreeze and be there till spring. Ah Michigan. That vapor cloud slowly rolling into the parlor looked like a scene right out of one of those old Black and White "B" science fiction movies with Vincent Price, Boris Karloff Charles Laughton, Kathleen Freeman etc
A battery maintainer is very inexpensive doesn't use much electricity, but will keep a battery right up at the top. Also electric oil pan heaters you slap on the bottom of the engine, since heat rises will help start a Diesel. ben/ michigan
Howes fuel treatment is what we use in our machines at work in NY it works great for us never a fuel issue in the cold.
i love you guys.God keep you warm at all time!!!! Jorge
People who don’t have livestock don’t realize how hard it is to do the usual chores when it it cold outside. Things break and batteries do not do as well and fuel doesn’t flow like it should. Things that usually take 15 minutes take 1 hr. Besides that you get warm from moving faster then you stop moving then you get cold.
On the light side. When dad and I milked 10 cows by hand. We always had Bag Balm on our hands and that kept the cows happy and our hands from chapping. Take care of yourself and family. God Bless.
Yeah, that cold snap really made things difficult for us too, while feeding the cows, my son had issues with the tractor lifting the big round bales. We had -7 degree's and not near the snow you all had, we plugged the heater on the tractor for over 2 hours before we used it, not easy or fun. Good to see they got the tractor going, having the 4 wheel drive helps in the snow. Good luck for the up and coming weather systems coming in. I hope you all have a safe and nice week ahead.
Same to you!!
Never a dull moment on the farm. This time of year is very trying. Good job folks, keep your dobbers up, it will pass!
It was -2 this morning in martinsville Indiana .
Stay warm!!
I was thinking of you your only hour north of me I ish i could of been able to help you guys it wheres you out in the cold and you got to dig deep to keep going god bless our farmers for putting meat and milk and every thing else
thank you Ronda, love the videos,
I bet that slop was yummy. Give me a bottle of red wine, a loaf of French bread and that bowl of slop and I bet I would be in heaven.
😝😂
Thank goodness that today the 21st of January is the last day of this super cold weather,I just wanted to let everyone know that I bought a pair of 2000 gram insulated boots made by lacrosse boots back in 2009 . I still have them and my feet are always toasty while wearing them it might be something for your family to check into, I love watching your videos on farming in Michigan
Stay warm, stay safe and have a good day PS. Keep good videos coming!!!!!😊😊😊❤
At that temperature I'm amazed the cows aren't giving you ice cream. Back when I was young. I would go to work with my father to help him get the trucks started when it was cold. There was no such thing as a block heater or glow plugs. What he would do is. He had a bunch of aluminum saucer sleds. He would start a charcoal fire on them and slide them under the engine to warm the oil so the engine would turn over quicker. It's 12 degrees here and hopefully it's the last night of extreme cold.
We've heard of people doing that!
Toujours très intéressante vos vidéos 👍🇫🇷
Change between warm and Cold Must be Strange for the Cows 😂😂😂😂 sorry I didn’t understand, Why no new Batterie for the Traktor? In our area we use integrated electric heaters for the tractors. with a timer so you can use the machine first thing in the morning. Mike Mitchel knows the Right Model for this
Not going to get a new battery just for 1 day.
When it's that cold sweat becomes your enemy 🥶🥶 keep it safe ❤😊
Hello from a fellow Michigander !
Yes I remind those cold days on the dairy farm.
hello
thankyou for your love of farming , much appreciated ,
peace an blessings craig
This brought back memories of some of the winters At least you still had power. Remember one year we were without power for 5 days. Temps were in single digits, ton of snow and we shut the generator off about 10pm, and I prayed every morning about 5am that the tractor would start so I could hook up to the pigtail on the pole and get heat back on in the house and power to milk. A shot of ether in a JD 3020 and it started ever time. Pray for all my friends that have to work in this weather and who are taking care of their animals.
I grew up on a dairy farm in south east Minnesota .I remenber them days when it was so cold you walk in the barn and the water was frozen.tractor didn't want to start. Silo unloader wasn't working. it would make for a long day.
Hello and greetings to your dairy farm, I always admire you, but especially in winter how courageously you persevere in your work. Such videos are very important for city residents who think their milk is produced in the department store and get upset when farmers protest on the streets. Many greetings and strength for the rest of the winter from Germany.
My wife would love to be in that snow, she’s 66 years old and still loves it. We have snow big snows here in central North Carolina and it makes a difference in doing things, especially with the frigid temperatures. The animals have to be taken care of. I try to stay ahead of the weather if I can.
Very informative.
I've heard stories about the winter of 78. So much snow and wind that cows froze to death standing up in the fields. The snow drifted in around them, and they didn't find them till the snow melted in the spring.
So sad!
Hello from North Carolina
The Extreme Heat & Cold Temps are the hardest on anything.
Thank you for braving the cold and doing a video!! Everything is difficult when it's very cold !! I was field mechanic on surface mines for 43 years and experience bad weather. It's especially hard on equipment because of ice forming in the fuel system and all oils not wanting to pump and circulate !!! You all stay warm and God bless you !!! Eddy
Build you some jumper cables out of welding cable. Works much better than store bought jumper cables.
Looks and sounds to me you need to do some preventative maintenance and get some block heaters.
Hi from Ontario Canada love the videos
It sure is very cold 🥶 it's been down in the single digits here in North Georgia y'all stay safe out there 😊
Really enjoyed your video
You all are truly hard-working family pray you guys stay safe in this cold weather so many people get a glass of milk, a slice of cheese bowl of ice cream and they do not understand how hard it is to produce this sometimes of the year harder than others God bless you guys With health and safety
Love the sound of the V8 engine in sanders red truck 🛻
Stay safe.
Brrrrrrrr, warm weather coming, warm weather coming. Stay warm
Back in the 60's and 70's, we milked Holsteins. Our barn had wooden stanchions in it. When it got cold (35 degrees F or colder), we would keep the cows in the barn. I always thought it looked neat, when the cobwebs would get frosty from the cows breathing and the cold air. We also had to keep our tractor and manure spreader in the barn to keep it from freezing up. We had gutters behind each row of cows. Had to scoop out the gutters morning and night, and then made a quick run out to the field in late afternoon (when it was usually warmer), and hoped that the manure spreader didn't freeze before we could start spreading manure. We had an old Allis-Chalmers WC tractor, and a New Idea manure spreader. They would just fit in the barn between the gutters.
Hopefully the rest of winter is a little warmer for your farm
I sold my few head of cattle in January 23. I tried to start my 4010 , to put bucket on the loader. The cold got one of 2 yr old batteries. Took the good batteries off my 4020. Put them on my 4010. Guess it's ready for snow removal. Stay warm!
My Dad never wanted a heater in the parlor during milking, only when the cows weren't in it. In Northern VA, we don't get the low temps y'all have, but have had spells in the teens or 20's for highs. I don't Dairy anymore, but have found that a balaclava is nice, it's a hood and turtleneck that can be brought up to cover your face. I wear my regular work shoes and pullover boots, but use wool or low temp socks for my feet. Again, not as cold, but y'all might try some of them. Good luck, God Bless, and great video!
Interesting video
Rhonda, see if Kevin has any thoughts about getting heated battery blankets to go around the tractor batteries. I remember those days on the farm with everything being frozen. Do the tractors have block heaters on them? Stay warm. You guys have a wood stove in the house right? Nothing beats heat from a wood stove.
You all need a heated shop with alot of lights
Stay safe in these cold weather conditions.
Ronda and Kevin and boys beautiful video thanks for all hard work you all do so my grandkids can drink milk as always you and you’re families be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸
We're calving now first stretch of below zero weather I've had and in many years really miserable. We did loose a few calves. Strictly beef calves I might change my calving date. January calving is normal here. Generally not this difficult back in the 40s today after a week in the deep freeze.
Hopefully, the rest of the calving season will go well for you.
Be careful out there in this cold weather. The cold weather is not good for anyone or anything.
OMG! COLD! STAY SAFE EVERYONE!
Carry on. Do what you have to do …
when it is cold out chores take twice as long i know we have animals on the farm in northern ohio feel your pain
Thanks for the video, folks! Farm life gets harder in the winter when things freeze up! Stay with it my friends!! 😀
I see you dont have a cab on some of your tractors, and what seems crazy to me, is you dont even have a heat houser which really makes a big difference for the driver to find some protection from the cold.
Just think spring is just a month away just have to make it through February 😂😅
25 years ago, I worked in a place that is -5, wind chill -20, and a blast freezer -25 year around.
well there warm front coming to you we where also most 40 today and all the snow is melting fast so it making a big puddle lol
Nice🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hi Rhonda, how dose your cows handle the cold temperatures when it is that cold? I enjoy your farm operation updates
Cows and calves lay more, eat more, and produce less milk.
It was 6 degrees F here and my tractor wouldn't start .Had to put a heater on it.
Wow I bet you are cold
Boy you people’s are really hardy,it’s 24* and very windy here in our area today 🔥 120#s of pellets a day since Thursday keeping the main living space at 70*.We went from coal to pellets in 2021 so we could heat earlier in the fall and cut down on the dirty dust,that’s what I was told,Bullshitism.Anyway we haven’t had any below zeroes so far his year because fall lasted to late December and starting tomorrow the temps will start rising above freezing and I can go outside more without sliding on my buttocks.I love your videos and kinda have a place in my mind for you people
With this cold snap,, all u E. V. Car owners, how’s this working out for ya ???
Started my Fossil Fuel Explorer, drove down the road ,, NO PROBLEM.
does sanders have the 7.3 letter in it
No, it's a 6.0
dad had the 7.3 which is actually an international motor . then ford came out with the 6.0 and the 6.3 to replace the 7.3 motor. i guess they had a lot of problems with the 6.0 and the 6.3 but i dont know. i was just wondering what sanders thinks of the 6.0?
dad just had promblems with the glow plugs
Get all your guys to make snow men and do a video on judging them. 👍
👍 👍 💯
Block heaters?
I prefer dandelions 😏😁
Me too!!
sounds like you have water in the hydraulic fluid on the bobcat. winter is not fun on the farm. is there such a thing as a water separator to take the water out or is the oil just too cold and thick to move. I have heard about the Germans during the winter, thinning the oils so it would flow. we only had gas tractors with gear transmissions on our farm. I found a pair of military winter boots that had a cartoon name that the gi's used. my feet never got cold in them. they are still used today in cold locations. I don't have mine anymore. take care and blessings to you all.
Oil was just cold, no water in the oil.
@@acresofclayhomestead good
🥶🥶🥶
what does sanders think of his truck
i am sorry that i havent asked why some of your cows have leg bands on them?
Any lake effect snow on your side of the lake
Not today.
Don't you have heat in your shop to park a tractor or 2?
you guys live in a cold northern state....so, this kind of weather should not be a big surprise and you should be prepared for it....
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
🤜, 🥶🥶
The hydraulic fluid is cold us why it isn't working
Brrrr bedr u than me
Ronda, Ronda, Ronda. You say people say winter is so nice but it's not and then you go and show a beautiful winter scene while walking to the henhouse. That doesn't help your argument. Yes, winter can be like some ladies, beautiful but dangerous!
❤❤❤ 🥶🥶 # 🇵🇰
Where is your son snow plow
Mam iam job farming need
young lady to need ask your sons to plow some walk way for there mom like mom use to do
Lol! Kevin made a path for me. 🤗
Great job milking Kevin and Ronda
So MINUS 15 `c I'm surprised you don't switch to c so it looks colder. Most do.
We had a barn with bound up cows, the old way, in there it was the best place to be during wintertime when working outside, going in there, in the warmth, cuddle a warm cow, best thing ever! Our barn had a pretty low ceiling, so even in minus 30-32F it was warm in there 🙂 The best tractor we had to start in the winter was our small Deutz-Fahr 52 horse aircooled engine started even without heaters, the Ford 7810 we prefered to use the block heater connected to them, they always started what temp there ever was, it was a blessing to have them, warm and nice inside when plowing the roads, but being in the barn during those times when milking, was the best place to keep you warm. Our workshop had a big diesel heater that also dried the grain bins.
So many memories, and I am so happy to see these things, it brings my soul comfort to hear the milking parlour and all the cows🥰
We're finally in the teens but the wind is terrible iut here in South Dakota. We can hope the forecast of 30s this week is true. Take care