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  • @joelcaldwell4148
    @joelcaldwell4148 2 місяці тому +26

    Seems like yesterday you put the conveyor in. You need to be a jack of all trades to be a dairy farmer. You do good Eric!

  • @Hehrfarms1
    @Hehrfarms1 2 місяці тому +18

    Very nice plain, explanation easily understandable.. Great job Erik!

  • @Ricktorricktor321
    @Ricktorricktor321 2 місяці тому +16

    Hahaha! He said it’s less fun with an updraft in the silo! That’s putting it lightly lol!

  • @Justangs
    @Justangs 2 місяці тому +1

    Pretty cool! I always close the bottom silo chute door before climbing up to help keep the wind from blowing up the chute and blowing the chaff around. Give it a try. 15:28

  • @ronzezulka6646
    @ronzezulka6646 2 місяці тому +7

    Parlor looking great. Ever forward

  • @waynerichardson930
    @waynerichardson930 2 місяці тому +8

    It appears you need to get the wall cleaner adjusted better before winter sets in. You might also want to invest in a clean chute system to keep the climb up and down less messy.

    • @OOpSjm
      @OOpSjm 2 місяці тому

      Definitely add some clean chute

    • @turogkane5826
      @turogkane5826 2 місяці тому

      whats a clean chute system? nerver heard of it

    • @daveklein2826
      @daveklein2826 2 місяці тому

      Send them the money to do it

    • @OOpSjm
      @OOpSjm 2 місяці тому

      @@turogkane5826 it's just a plastic liner you hang in the silo chute.

    • @ericrudgers6816
      @ericrudgers6816 2 місяці тому

      @@daveklein2826clean chute isn’t even expensive lmfao

  • @SedraKotova-wb9ib
    @SedraKotova-wb9ib 2 місяці тому +33

    This collab is pure gold!

  • @obamabigears734
    @obamabigears734 2 місяці тому +7

    Thanks for taking the time to sharing and explaining the new set up since I think most are very curious how it will work.

  • @stephenkeller6894
    @stephenkeller6894 2 місяці тому

    We have the chain setup on our 16’ Jamesway silo unloader that looks almost identical to your yellow jacket. It works well most of the time but having that torque arm as we call it does do a better job keeping the unloader in place. Especially With the bigger diameter silos. Having the unloader properly set down at all times is a must especially in the winter. We are able to skip a door and do every other so that is nice.

  • @Xtremeraverbaby87
    @Xtremeraverbaby87 Місяць тому

    You do an amazing job with your dad away he must be so proud. Also how incredible that the silos are up and working well it must be satisfying to see all the hard work reap the rewards now

  • @donnamullins2089
    @donnamullins2089 2 місяці тому

    Always something to do around the farm. Have a great week.

  • @greghayes7071
    @greghayes7071 2 місяці тому +3

    Keep the hard work up I absolutely love your videos and I find him so interesting.

  • @jimwright9866
    @jimwright9866 2 місяці тому +4

    great video, keep up the good work

  • @claudelory1473
    @claudelory1473 2 місяці тому

    Eric, Looking good. I know how happy you feel to see this in operation. Praise Jesus!

  • @sheridagg4017
    @sheridagg4017 2 місяці тому

    Love this work you put into your farm When mentioned about cleaning your new feeders. I just watched a video where a dairy farmer also has the same feeders & automatic milkers He had a company come in & cleaned all of his equipment with machine that uses dry ice Faster cleaner & less chance of damage to the electronic equipment. Keep up the great content 🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @drsmith4806
    @drsmith4806 2 місяці тому +1

    Hope dad had a great time in Alaska & can't wait to see robots in action.

  • @necrovarius225
    @necrovarius225 2 місяці тому +4

    Could clamp a broom to the unloader. On a stationary part. Might make cleaning better. Brushes seem better than hands.

  • @dneadle
    @dneadle 2 місяці тому

    Great progress, getting more exciting. God bless, stay safe you guys.
    Dave ,Ca

  • @tonymckeage1028
    @tonymckeage1028 2 місяці тому

    Great Video, good to see the new feed system coming together! well done on repairing the milking shed gates, thanks for sharing

  • @RoryM07
    @RoryM07 2 місяці тому +1

    You should mount a small brush up on the unloader so you can brush off the surfaces when you climb up, instead of using your hands.

  • @dougdiplacido2406
    @dougdiplacido2406 2 місяці тому +1

    Love these videos Eric. So much interesting info from you. Thanks till the next one.

  • @charlenewenthold5150
    @charlenewenthold5150 2 місяці тому

    Wow l remember when you where putting in the Conveyor at the neighbors place. I love to watch your Maintenance videos, it's so important to do that. Thanks for sharing 🎉❤

  • @rogerpadgett3189
    @rogerpadgett3189 2 місяці тому

    Sour milking polar looks very clean I enjoy watching your video I don't watch many bit dairy s But yours is very treat to watch keepup the food work God Bless

  • @ryanmcguire9262
    @ryanmcguire9262 Місяць тому

    been enjoying watching this process just be curious to see in years to come your take just so many moving parts with conveyors, silos, bins, etc plus curious to see how the lely works with winter snow and ice .

  • @karencary3312
    @karencary3312 2 місяці тому

    Looking good. Welcome home, Dad. ❤❤❤❤

  • @jimjohnson9237
    @jimjohnson9237 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing equipment. Congrats

  • @jimmclean160
    @jimmclean160 2 місяці тому

    Great video Eric can't wait to see finished project

  • @rearlt
    @rearlt 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the video Eric. Many blessings upon your family.

  • @fintan3563
    @fintan3563 2 місяці тому +2

    5:47 - It’s become the Jetson’s meets 10th Generation! (George Jetson born July 31, 2022). Big robot comes in and the small robot moves out of the way. Next thing Rosie is in the kitchen making Space Burgers with Sprocket Sause! Times they are a-changin.
    😝😝😝

  • @jasonwoods3384
    @jasonwoods3384 2 місяці тому +6

    will that sweeper you had for sweeping the silage pits work brooming the feed route?

  • @lstone.09
    @lstone.09 Місяць тому

    It's kool you finally got your gate fixed. Awesome video Eric. 🚜🚜🚜

  • @carlportland
    @carlportland 2 місяці тому +2

    nice ride along

  • @deanbyler5977
    @deanbyler5977 2 місяці тому +2

    ROFL @ 2:46 "Welp! That made a difference." The unexpected speed of that gate hit the funny bone just right. 😛
    Was working outside today near Hershey/Hummelstown/Vine St exit off 283. Stay cool this week!!

  • @bobearthquakepumpkinfarm7455
    @bobearthquakepumpkinfarm7455 2 місяці тому

    I'm a novice when it comes to air lines. Although I'm sure you have a water separator for the air, crud can still form in the lines and play havoc on those valves. I've used an anti-freeze/ lubricant made for air on my grain truck. It helped very much.

  • @timstoffel
    @timstoffel 2 місяці тому

    Took the sleeves off an old hooded sweatshirt, and put that on whenever climbing up the silo in summer. It kept the chaff from going down your shirt.

  • @steveneal2706
    @steveneal2706 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome video. Thank you so much Eric. Glad your parents are going home tonight.

  • @ricklarouche4105
    @ricklarouche4105 2 місяці тому +1

    A certain farmer is l think pretty excited to start this new phase! As you understandably should be! 🎉😊😊

  • @farmshoffman8475
    @farmshoffman8475 2 місяці тому +3

    Great awesome video eric

  • @philedge9610
    @philedge9610 2 місяці тому +1

    Ever heard the phrase work
    Smarter not harder a grease gun don't cost that much I would figure out a place to mount it on the unloader and leave it up there plus safer climbing up there enjoy your videos

  • @dbhjohn
    @dbhjohn 2 місяці тому

    Parlor looking great

  • @joetheagent
    @joetheagent 2 місяці тому +6

    I'm really diggin' this project, Eric! All of the mechanics and engineering is way over my head but it is fascinating to see it getting built. I'm really looking forward to seeing the next steps toward fully operational. So exciting!

  • @gregkortbein5108
    @gregkortbein5108 2 місяці тому

    I could have used that silo camera back in the ‘80s. Good luck with the new setup.

  • @carynix8043
    @carynix8043 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome video as always
    You’re one of my favorite UA-camers along with Larson Farms

  • @dpjbdpjb
    @dpjbdpjb 2 місяці тому +1

    concern about clearing snow off those tracks in the winter months. Basically the wear and tear riding over the track

    • @daveklein2826
      @daveklein2826 2 місяці тому

      Don't worry your pretty little self

    • @dpjbdpjb
      @dpjbdpjb 2 місяці тому

      @@daveklein2826 piss off.

  • @Zeke-yv3nw
    @Zeke-yv3nw 2 місяці тому +1

    Hopefully you have enough triticale to make it to next spring.

  • @davidorr8645
    @davidorr8645 2 місяці тому +2

    Your pressure washer makes a great noise. I love the buzzing sound😅

  • @elizabethbradley7621
    @elizabethbradley7621 2 місяці тому +4

    Thank you for explaining how things work. While watching I don't have to wonder what you are doing. This is why I love watching your channel. ❤❤❤❤

  • @Dan-qy1rg
    @Dan-qy1rg 2 місяці тому +9

    Good to see the robots advancing through the process. I like that you give us a lot of information, we can follow along a lot easier that way. Good luck on the next steps for the auto feed system. Have a good one!

    • @johnmackinnon9036
      @johnmackinnon9036 2 місяці тому

      Robot is a big sign of greed

    • @ericrudgers6816
      @ericrudgers6816 2 місяці тому

      @@johnmackinnon9036your comment is a big sign of lacking intelligence

  • @canvids1
    @canvids1 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks always, as you do make great interesting videos.

  • @kensmith7453
    @kensmith7453 2 місяці тому +2

    The cross-over tube may have been to open one and close the other at the same time. If you don't need that function, then pulling out the tee fitting should be just fine. And follow-up question on the robot metal tracks, are those at risk during plowing in the winter? Great content, love watching and learning!

  • @dankification
    @dankification 2 місяці тому +13

    3:33 you should definitely add some rubber bumpers to the gates so they don’t slam all the time and break something prematurely

    • @MorganOtt-ne1qj
      @MorganOtt-ne1qj 2 місяці тому

      Bicycle tires, cut to size, do wonders for that job. A zip tie at the top and bottom will keep them in place.

  • @nmccw3245
    @nmccw3245 2 місяці тому +4

    lol - smart and persistent is best. 😜

  • @MarilynBitz-cp6xk
    @MarilynBitz-cp6xk 2 місяці тому

    Love your channel! It's the number one reason I bought a years subscription of add free UA-cam!!!

  • @jimvavra996
    @jimvavra996 2 місяці тому +2

    How was just gonna work with winter and snow on your trails or your tracks with the robot?

  • @CharlesElliott-wj6bs
    @CharlesElliott-wj6bs 2 місяці тому +1

    I can remember watching when you got them

  • @shaelondekok7842
    @shaelondekok7842 2 місяці тому

    You should look into a clean chute plastic for your silo downspout

  • @nmopzzz
    @nmopzzz 2 місяці тому

    For embedding the stips into the concrete. Could you just get a concrete saw and setup some straight edges and just cut the section out like you do when you cut a dado into wood. I will take quite a few passes but you could then recess it and then re-attach it.

  • @billymc1628
    @billymc1628 2 місяці тому

    Carry a "foxtail" in your back pocket going in the silo's and it'll make easy clean up on equipment. We used them in the Navy

  • @franciscosandiego3026
    @franciscosandiego3026 2 місяці тому +3

    Great video brother from the imperial county California 👍🇺🇲🚜🐐😁🍩

    • @rnewell3265
      @rnewell3265 2 місяці тому +1

      Spotless barn great job love your videos

  • @johnhaneke8708
    @johnhaneke8708 Місяць тому

    Sorry I missed your dad by one week in Alaska... 🙁 Your videos get better all the time!

  • @rosemarymurphy5767
    @rosemarymurphy5767 2 місяці тому

    Eric , On your robot feeders what about the snow and ice on the tracks will that interfere with the robots moving to building’s. Or our you going to shut them down and feed the cattle the old way.
    Eric , ever since I been watching your video’s you have grown a man and learning a lot on your farm and those episodes of you getting a soft drink in different places pretty cool . Your farm has come a long ways and still growing and learning more as you grow older. It’s awesome to have a family member to take over for their Dad , but still have your Dad there is awesome. Thank you for all the videos you did and keep going .

  • @somethinburnin
    @somethinburnin 2 місяці тому +1

    I see a guy up in Canada, last fall put his silo up, and attached a piece of PCV pipe on it, with a grease gun and I think a whisk broom too that rides along. Be a nifty idea, I still say run an LED flood up there for some light ;)

  • @mikemontgomery7337
    @mikemontgomery7337 2 місяці тому

    May as well give the skid loader a quick bath while you right there !!!😂

  • @MorganOtt-ne1qj
    @MorganOtt-ne1qj 2 місяці тому

    Feed pusher is saying "Bro, wth?, It's MY job here!" 🤣🤣 The system is shaping up! Great to be able to repurpose conveyors and building for it. 👍👍

  • @pnuttheclownh2254
    @pnuttheclownh2254 2 місяці тому +2

    how is the rain/snow kept out of the robots feed bin when they are outside?

  • @jamesbreault5762
    @jamesbreault5762 2 місяці тому

    Good job Eric

  • @BillTheTractorMan
    @BillTheTractorMan 2 місяці тому +1

    How is the solar doing on the barn? is it producing the electricity you expected? I am considering solar on my workshop to supplement my electrical use and reduce my monthly electrical costs.

  • @randyh.6019
    @randyh.6019 2 місяці тому +1

    You called it the control arm we called it the torque arm or door arm....we used to make that arm longer then it could telescope farther and we wood change every other door. Thank you for closing the non used doors!! I had so many customers that would expext us to close their doors when we would go raise their unloaders for them but they paid for it.🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

  • @Atters29
    @Atters29 2 місяці тому

    Without seeing the air system for the gates its hard to know, but is it possible that the loop line was supplying air to something in the centre of the parlour from each side when the gate was open? There could have been a check valve inline or in the tee on each side and one has failed, might be why one gate was working & one always had air on each side of the switch.
    But nice work on the fix, you've sure got to know a bit about everything as a farmer.

  • @KotnikFarm
    @KotnikFarm 2 місяці тому +2

    It is easier to grease, than having to replace worn parts. 😉

  • @williamhawks2372
    @williamhawks2372 2 місяці тому +1

    Hey, won’t you get a like a mailbox or something? You can leave the grease gun up there staring up and down every day every time you use it I thought it be like safer in some tubes of Greece put a mailbox or something inside in there on the machine or whatever you wanna put it down. Machine goes down goes down.

  • @TurtleIsSlow1
    @TurtleIsSlow1 2 місяці тому

    3:33 I'm working on being persistent myself brother!!

  • @davidsummersong162
    @davidsummersong162 2 місяці тому +1

    The strips for your robots are magnetic! To keep the roadway, clean, simply paint over the strip with clear polyurethane! Use the nautical grade, and it will last for years and keep you from having to sweep.

  • @d2ndborn
    @d2ndborn 2 місяці тому +1

    Will those feeders have issues with ice on the path way?

  • @robertthomas5590
    @robertthomas5590 2 місяці тому +1

    Can the unloaded be adjusted to clean the silos inside walls better?

  • @nashcobb3056
    @nashcobb3056 2 місяці тому +1

    thank you

  • @lesterhertel2945
    @lesterhertel2945 2 місяці тому

    Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊😊😊

  • @scottlabant8406
    @scottlabant8406 Місяць тому

    Great video, one question. Are you going to be able to manually run system and feed cattle in case of failure or power outage?

  • @tracksidebc5854
    @tracksidebc5854 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi Eric. Another interesting video. Why a top unloader vs a bottom unloader?

  • @ScotWalt858
    @ScotWalt858 2 місяці тому

    All good!

  • @bencarter2334
    @bencarter2334 2 місяці тому

    Maybe a stupid question but do you have some fail safe way of turning the power off before you climb into the silo? If say the robot demand feed and you were half way up the ladder i saw you can switch off in the tower.

  • @stujd1539
    @stujd1539 2 місяці тому +1

    If the skirt on the bottom was a rotating ring brush, the feeder would clean its path as it goes. (1% of future sales please!)

  • @coyroberts8356
    @coyroberts8356 2 місяці тому

    Thanks 😊

  • @Deutschehordenelite
    @Deutschehordenelite 2 місяці тому

    Seems like a lot of feed is stuck to the inside walls of the silo, or is that just on camera? Will the walls get smoother over time so that doesn't happen so much?

  • @billcampbell2943
    @billcampbell2943 2 місяці тому

    U
    Are both persistent and smart

  • @CMDSR
    @CMDSR 2 місяці тому

    I hope y’all do get a broom attachment for the skid steer. I would hate to think you had to hand sweep that much by hand.

  • @DIGGER19860
    @DIGGER19860 2 місяці тому

    why are the standard for navigation for these are the bolt on strips. when you first started i was sure they would just saw cut a strip and embed a little wire in the slit. it would be far more robust then these strips. if you get ice build up you cant scrape with them there and they are steel so they will corrode. i am sure it just makes lely more money and the farmer more indebted to them. youll probably have to buy the strips a lot.

    • @10thgenerationdairyman61
      @10thgenerationdairyman61  2 місяці тому +1

      I don't think it will be a big issue but yes it would be nice if it could be embedded in the concrete

  • @harveypenner2386
    @harveypenner2386 2 місяці тому

    great job!

  • @coreyacre6070
    @coreyacre6070 2 місяці тому

    BIG BIG hint! put a rope at hte top of the silo doors to pull a pail up with supplies for fixing stuff and for your grease gun etc.one out of natural fiber but won't rot.

  • @decoy4fun
    @decoy4fun 2 місяці тому

    Is there any way to brush the walls as it spins to keep the leftover feed from getting moldy and spreading it as you refill it?

  • @trevnsarah
    @trevnsarah 2 місяці тому

    Hi Eric have u thought about a clean cute for ur silos?

  • @Scotthobart1086
    @Scotthobart1086 2 місяці тому

    Another great video!

  • @Bruhthelike
    @Bruhthelike 2 місяці тому

    Saw in a previous video you said you have UA-cam to “hedge” farm investments. I’m curious how you treat the incomes. The YT heavily relies on the farm obviously but do you make sure the farm is self sustaining without that “hedge” or just kind of mixing it all together?

  • @doubledutch6739
    @doubledutch6739 2 місяці тому

    Wondering if it's raining or snowing how it will influence the feeders

  • @lestersmith8758
    @lestersmith8758 2 місяці тому +1

    I have a suggestion for the grease gun. Why not get one gun for each silo and leave them attached to the unloader. This is going to be an ongoing maintenance issue and would save possible problems, especially in winter.

  • @UrbnHermit
    @UrbnHermit 2 місяці тому

    Are the inside walls of the silo really that rough? Or is that a trick of the light? I always thought they'd be as smooth as the exterior walls...

  • @Hofe1997
    @Hofe1997 2 місяці тому +1

    Put a little box on every unloader with enough gres for one year and a grespump

  • @jerrybarlar9768
    @jerrybarlar9768 2 місяці тому

    Great video.

  • @taylerwagner5776
    @taylerwagner5776 2 місяці тому

    13:46 you should just bring the leaf blower up and blow the unloader off.

  • @joshzimmerman161
    @joshzimmerman161 2 місяці тому +1

    We have 20 ft silos with valmetal unloaders im not sure why you couldn't skip a door. We do it with our smaller silos. I would think 24 ftt would work even better. Suit yourself just trying to be helpful