Looks like they stay together pretty well, roll one side over on the other side and clean then do the other side? That way you don't have to take them apart and out every time.
I was thinking about cleaning them when you were laying them down. Yeah, that might be a chore. I’m assuming there are alternatives. But all those little holes! Nice for heat maybe but not fun to clean.
I never want to say anything but I was thinking these or any mats would be counterproductive for keeping things clean. I think bare concrete floors are best unless the cows will be walking on the floors here. It’s much easier to spray with disinfectant and keep clean, ass you could see how dirt and bacteria was trapped under the old mats. If I ever leave a comment like this I’m not criticizing just thinking out loud trying to give constructive criticism.
Again you demonstrate the virtue of patience and grace.............thank you........do you realize what a source of grace you are..........Thank you again.
Eric, I am so impressed by the way you and your father take care of such a beautiful farm. The way you handle all the tasks (repairs, installing new things, and equipment maintenance), the incredible care you take of all the "ladies", and the long hours you all put in, along with making your videos gives the laymen and city folks a deep and honest appreciation of what it takes to run a successful dairy farm, of any size. It is not like you can run and take off for two weeks at any time you please. I can't begin to fathom what all that would entail!! I can only hope, at some point, you can enjoy some down time. I live in a relatively rural area and I know several farmers, including the barn where I board my horses, and it is almost impossible to find qualified help for them to go away even for a few days. Thank you for continually opening your farm up and helping to show us about the life of a 10th Generation Dairy Farmer. I am truly grateful.
They do look great. I know that these mats are used in many professional kitchens as they provide for better traction on what can be slippery floors. And mostly, they provide a nice cushion for the feet and legs for many hours of standing. I use some in my home laundry and can attest that they are not easy to clean. Thanks again for sharing!
Looking great! And you get it cleaner on the underside too so, way to go! Hard work paid off and those stands for the milking cups, beautiful system this way! Love it all! Success in remodeling and making it easier for the future 😎👌
The milking parlor looks great Eric. I am sure the ladies appreciate the new digs too!! Your channel is awesome and provides a great insight into the work and dedication our dairy farmers put in every single day...
I’m looking into getting a milking job myself so I was googling information on dairy farming and came across your channel and I really enjoy your videos. They are very informative. I grew up on a small beef farm and know farmers put there blood, sweat and tears into there farms. Keep up the good work.
Eric , that mats look great . I think they may be a little harder to keep clean because of the holes . I must tell you though you really have that farm looking good . Your milk parkour looks so sanitary and clean . You guys have a beautiful farm !
I used to work on my uncle's dairy farm here in NB Canada. Lots of fun working hard. He was only milking 60 head at the time but it was still fun to be a part of!
As a now retired Dairy One milk tester I have seen (and appreciated) these mats. They do tend to slide and move a bit. Some farmers have used zip ties to keep mats from separating. Hope they work well for your parlor.
I think I could watch you pressure wash that floor all day...if I didn't have to work too. Love it when things are getting cleaned up. Wish I could come and help. I mean that truly.
Hey Eric, your channel is awesome! I have gained such a respect for your lifestyle and everything it takes to run a dairy. Your cows look happy and I think really appreciate what you do for them. God bless you and all the farmers in America. Cheers and happy new year to you and your family.
Parlor looks great Eric, its always nice to see you working with your Dad! stay safe and try and keep dad safe too! I love your farm and family life, God bless you and yours this new year!!!
I used the same kind of mats for years. The key is to only install where you walk; leave a space on each side. This allows you to pick up a small section for cleaning each day.
I have said this before your dairy is one the nicest I have ever seen. I like how you guys keep up on things and make improvements. Nice job thanks for sharing.
Looks like the black mats are going to be WAY easier to clean. Just get a few hooks on your wall, put the mats on the hooks and spray away! Plus they look better than the other mats. They are good for comfort if you have to stand on that solid ground for awhile too. I've used them many times and they are definitely much more comfortable to stand on than solid concrete.
Another great presentation. Your dairy operation is very uplifting, thanks for sharing. And as I watched I though the new mats might be harder to clean. But they look fresh and nice. Happy New Year
Beautifull milking parlor for your cows,,, wish I had a guy like you on my property hear in AUSTRALIA,,, thanks mate,, God bless you and all your family,,
One great thing about the perforated mats is they won’t trap all that mess underneath like the old ones. Water pressure will blow out underneath. Nice improvement
The inspector will like what he or she sees when they come around. I really like your videos, watching how a modern dairy is ran. I just finished watching the SaskDutch kids new video.
Your milking parlor looks darn good, sir! 👍 But you might need some goggles when attempting to spray down your new mats. Those holes are going to send some of that water flying! 🤣😮 Especially if you're spraying chlorine on 'em first.
Hope they work. Getting air to stuff is always good. Mold under mats breads spores into air. If they don’t work what about grooving the concrete? Cheers.
You're right it looks nice it looks clean. I can't even imagine that it's going to be easy to wash that holy floor. All I got to say is good luck with that holy floor.
Here's a winning idea that will drastically decrease your heating expenses an increase your level of comfort inside of your buildings you just have to tweak the idea to make it work for you -- massive mounds of compost up against the sides of your buildings we'll both insulate your buildings as well as generate heat. After the winter you can use the compost in the fields. I saw a UA-cam video where someone in one of the colder States like yours used this idea with a greenhouse which was actually tropical enough inside to grow citrus during the winter -- of course the sun helped. Speaking of sun consider solar panels on all of your roofs and perhaps the southern exposure sides of your taller structures
Eric, you might try putting a little hydrochloric acid on the old floor mats to get the rust stains off of them. That way you'll have a clean backup set already available if the new mats don't work as well as you'd hoped.
Yes I agree I thought that as you were putting them down not as good as what you had. But yes it looks nice !! Hope they last awhile anyway!! Thanks 😊 Have a good rest of the week 😊
Happy New Year just a little bit of change makes it look like brand new. Looking forward to your videos coming out soon. Hope you have a profitable year. Idk if I have said anything before but we have a creamery in town that just expanded again here in Nw Iowa and once the cheese is aged it is hauled down to Carthage Mo to the caves for Schreiber foods and is stored in the caves till they need to ship it. It is made of cheddar cheese in 70 lb blocks.
When you are washing up how is it with the little holes and drainage now compared to the flat panels? Love the jetter wash for the plant. A huge improvement on the old style that we used to have when they first came on the market. So much more hygienic and tidy. Design has come a long way 👍🤗💗🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄
I think you made a great decision changing those out to the perforated mats. The liquids will evaporate much more easily, it will heat the room, and you can use a pressure washer on the new ones every so often without destroying them entirely. Sodium percarbonate on the concrete might help with any residual mildew too, I have heard it is safer than chlorine and works just as well. Looks great though, well done.
you do an excellent job at everything on the farm. I understand it takes longer to film and edit long videos, but I do miss the longer videos. Wish I could be your camera assistant.
I worked in restaurants forever. Those floor mats are in all of them. They soak up grease like a sponge and slide around on the floors. When you pressure wash them the holes kick up crap in them in all direction like a lawn sprinkler. Don't clean your walls first. Best to pull them all out every day. Spray down and hang on a rack. Do your floors and walls. Bring back inside.
yo man love the vids I'm newer to the channel I absolutely love it I love farming have since I was young lived on my grandma's farm for 8 years before we had to sell it because she passes but much love to and keep up the grind
We may end up not liking these mats because they are harder to clean. They are cheap mats and we decided to try them out. Thanks for watching.
You keep going your going to have it set up like that sask dutch kid !
Looks like they stay together pretty well, roll one side over on the other side and clean then do the other side? That way you don't have to take them apart and out every time.
Looks good.
I was thinking about cleaning them when you were laying them down. Yeah, that might be a chore. I’m assuming there are alternatives. But all those little holes! Nice for heat maybe but not fun to clean.
I never want to say anything but I was thinking these or any mats would be counterproductive for keeping things clean. I think bare concrete floors are best unless the cows will be walking on the floors here. It’s much easier to spray with disinfectant and keep clean, ass you could see how dirt and bacteria was trapped under the old mats. If I ever leave a comment like this I’m not criticizing just thinking out loud trying to give constructive criticism.
I love watching your series. I like how clean your farm is and how wonderful you treat your cattle.
Again you demonstrate the virtue of patience and grace.............thank you........do you realize what a source of grace you are..........Thank you again.
Black mats make floor look a lot better and entire parlor looks good and better than what i had back in the day,like 42 years ago.
Eric, I am so impressed by the way you and your father take care of such a beautiful farm. The way you handle all the tasks (repairs, installing new things, and equipment maintenance), the incredible care you take of all the "ladies", and the long hours you all put in, along with making your videos gives the laymen and city folks a deep and honest appreciation of what it takes to run a successful dairy farm, of any size. It is not like you can run and take off for two weeks at any time you please. I can't begin to fathom what all that would entail!! I can only hope, at some point, you can enjoy some down time. I live in a relatively rural area and I know several farmers, including the barn where I board my horses, and it is almost impossible to find qualified help for them to go away even for a few days.
Thank you for continually opening your farm up and helping to show us about the life of a 10th Generation Dairy Farmer. I am truly grateful.
Nice and clean. You dairy farmers work so hard. Nicely done Eric.
They do look great. I know that these mats are used in many professional kitchens as they provide for better traction on what can be slippery floors. And mostly, they provide a nice cushion for the feet and legs for many hours of standing. I use some in my home laundry and can attest that they are not easy to clean. Thanks again for sharing!
Looking great! And you get it cleaner on the underside too so, way to go! Hard work paid off and those stands for the milking cups, beautiful system this way!
Love it all! Success in remodeling and making it easier for the future 😎👌
The milking parlor looks great Eric. I am sure the ladies appreciate the new digs too!! Your channel is awesome and provides a great insight into the work and dedication our dairy farmers put in every single day...
I’m looking into getting a milking job myself so I was googling information on dairy farming and came across your channel and I really enjoy your videos. They are very informative. I grew up on a small beef farm and know farmers put there blood, sweat and tears into there farms. Keep up the good work.
Doesn't get much more "American made" than this. Looks good, looks clean. That's very encouraging as a big user of dairy farm products!
Megan is really keeping that place spiffy. You guys are lucky to have a worker like her.
Eric , that mats look great . I think they may be a little harder to keep clean because of the holes . I must tell you though you really have that farm looking good . Your milk parkour looks so sanitary and clean . You guys have a beautiful farm !
Those changes made such a difference! Very nice!
I used to work on my uncle's dairy farm here in NB Canada. Lots of fun working hard. He was only milking 60 head at the time but it was still fun to be a part of!
You and your Dad make a great team. Looks great and milk inspector has to like your efforts.
Parlour is looking good. Nice neat clean job. Always Takes time these jobs.
Love the vids Eric. It’s a good way to escape our normal city-slicker lives. Keep it up brother!
I agree on the cleaning out, the holes can trap dirt. Thanks for this enjoyed it as usual. Warm in winter has its particular attraction. Thanks again.
As a now retired Dairy One milk tester I have seen (and appreciated) these mats. They do tend to slide and move a bit. Some farmers have used zip ties to keep mats from separating. Hope they work well for your parlor.
I think I could watch you pressure wash that floor all day...if I didn't have to work too. Love it when things are getting cleaned up. Wish I could come and help. I mean that truly.
The milking parlor looks great, big difference. Thanks for showing this.
I love your videos keep up with the best dairy farmer videos on UA-cam
Hey Eric, your channel is awesome! I have gained such a respect for your lifestyle and everything it takes to run a dairy. Your cows look happy and I think really appreciate what you do for them. God bless you and all the farmers in America. Cheers and happy new year to you and your family.
LOVE the new floor panels! Especially with the white panels you put on the walls! So nice and clean looking! Great improvement!
You keep everything so clean! 🐮🐮🐮❤️❤️❤️
Parlor looks great Eric, its always nice to see you working with your Dad! stay safe and try and keep dad safe too! I love your farm and family life, God bless you and yours this new year!!!
Looking very nice my man. Clean. New milk cupboards/ racks look terrific. Very functional.
Floor 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼. Easier on the feet. Ergonomic.
Love your videos bro!!! So relaxing and soothing!!!
Very nice Eric! You've made some really nice upgrades! Everything looks so much better. Happy New year to you and your family!
Looks awesome Eric! Happy new year man I hope you and your family have a profitable healthy year
The floor looks great! I did notice the wall and then you addressed it, lol. Great looking improvements to the parlor.
Am I the only one who has come to appreciate a cup of milk more?
Oddly enough these videos have increased my consumption of chocolate milk
I used the same kind of mats for years. The key is to only install where you walk; leave a space on each side. This allows you to pick up a small section for cleaning each day.
A lot of hard work, we appreciate you guys! From NC.
The parlor looks awesome. Good job!
Looks great glad to see y’all take precautions to try to keep things clean and sanitary great job
those are similar to the mats used in restaurants, real pain to keep clean. love how you guys are always improving the farm.
Looks really nice, very awesome upgrades.
I have said this before your dairy is one the nicest I have ever seen. I like how you guys keep up on things and make improvements. Nice job thanks for sharing.
The parlor looks beautiful.
Like the looks of the new mats - may make cleaning a chore. Those new side panels really look nice! I enjoyed the video as always.
The new matts look great.
I really like your parlor you and your father do great work and are very efficient together keep up the good work
Looks like the black mats are going to be WAY easier to clean. Just get a few hooks on your wall, put the mats on the hooks and spray away! Plus they look better than the other mats. They are good for comfort if you have to stand on that solid ground for awhile too. I've used them many times and they are definitely much more comfortable to stand on than solid concrete.
The floor looks really nice. Great job.
100% better! Good job, well done! All the very best for the new year. Stay healthy and safe.
Another great presentation. Your dairy operation is very uplifting, thanks for sharing. And as I watched I though the new mats might be harder to clean. But they look fresh and nice. Happy New Year
I've never seen such a clean milking parlor. Your efforts will pay off, I hope.
Top job, we have just put horse mats down to walk on and they are brilliant, happy new year from over the pond 🇬🇧
I love your videos, kinda wish they were longer. I could watch you all day!
Great job, Erick!
70 thousand views growing faster than more youtubers I now congratulations man you will be at 200k really soon I can see it.
Looks awesome. Crisp and clean. Happy New Year buddy
Improvements look great!
Beautifull milking parlor for your cows,,, wish I had a guy like you on my property hear in AUSTRALIA,,, thanks mate,, God bless you and all your family,,
I can't agree more with your comment and stay safe
One great thing about the perforated mats is they won’t trap all that mess underneath like the old ones. Water pressure will blow out underneath. Nice improvement
Awesome video. Keep up with the good work 👍👍
The inspector will like what he or she sees when they come around. I really like your videos, watching how a modern dairy is ran. I just finished watching the SaskDutch kids new video.
A very clean parlor Great improvements Always looking to improve, the benefit of young eyes and a fresh outlook PEACE
Your milking parlor looks darn good, sir! 👍 But you might need some goggles when attempting to spray down your new mats. Those holes are going to send some of that water flying! 🤣😮 Especially if you're spraying chlorine on 'em first.
The rubber mats are also better for the foot and leg compression on the people doing the milking. Looks great.
floor came out really nice! keep up the good work man!
Hope they work. Getting air to stuff is always good. Mold under mats breads spores into air. If they don’t work what about grooving the concrete? Cheers.
Wow looks really nice and clean what a great upgrade
Eric it looks awesome dude. It looks like you have a brand new milking parlor.
Looks great and seems that it will make your work a lot easier.
It looks great! I’m sure #482 will be kicking at the gate now to get into her new boujee digs.
It looks great! A nice place to work every day!
You're right it looks nice it looks clean. I can't even imagine that it's going to be easy to wash that holy floor. All I got to say is good luck with that holy floor.
Here's a winning idea that will drastically decrease your heating expenses an increase your level of comfort inside of your buildings you just have to tweak the idea to make it work for you -- massive mounds of compost up against the sides of your buildings we'll both insulate your buildings as well as generate heat.
After the winter you can use the compost in the fields.
I saw a UA-cam video where someone in one of the colder States like yours used this idea with a greenhouse which was actually tropical enough inside to grow citrus during the winter -- of course the sun helped.
Speaking of sun consider solar panels on all of your roofs and perhaps the southern exposure sides of your taller structures
It's always nice to get things clean and looking good.
It looks great Eric good job
The parlour is looking good.Nice improvement.
Looks better, easier to sanitize, plus better thermal dynamics per floor heating condition. Right on.
Eric, you might try putting a little hydrochloric acid on the old floor mats to get the rust stains off of them. That way you'll have a clean backup set already available if the new mats don't work as well as you'd hoped.
looks so good with the white!!!
the parlor looks great, nice job
Floors look great!
Dramatic improvement. Nice work.
Yes I agree I thought that as you were putting them down not as good as what you had. But yes it looks nice !! Hope they last awhile anyway!! Thanks 😊 Have a good rest of the week 😊
Great job. Looks much better.
Looks great. Good job.
Heated floors are so nice, I hope you get it working again. Keep the video coming
Nice and clean farm you have hard work for you guys though thank the farmers indeed
Happy New Year just a little bit of change makes it look like brand new. Looking forward to your videos coming out soon. Hope you have a profitable year. Idk if I have said anything before but we have a creamery in town that just expanded again here in Nw Iowa and once the cheese is aged it is hauled down to Carthage Mo to the caves for Schreiber foods and is stored in the caves till they need to ship it. It is made of cheddar cheese in 70 lb blocks.
Keep it up! Y'all do great.
When you are washing up how is it with the little holes and drainage now compared to the flat panels? Love the jetter wash for the plant. A huge improvement on the old style that we used to have when they first came on the market. So much more hygienic and tidy. Design has come a long way 👍🤗💗🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄
I think you made a great decision changing those out to the perforated mats. The liquids will evaporate much more easily, it will heat the room, and you can use a pressure washer on the new ones every so often without destroying them entirely. Sodium percarbonate on the concrete might help with any residual mildew too, I have heard it is safer than chlorine and works just as well. Looks great though, well done.
It is so nice to see a father and son working together in co-operation
Looking great!! 🐄🐄
Pressure washer will keep the new mats clean. Looks great
THAT looks great.. Well done guys..
Looks amazing man!! 😱😱😍😍
Love the new mats
you do an excellent job at everything on the farm. I understand it takes longer to film and edit long videos, but I do miss the longer videos. Wish I could be your camera assistant.
I worked in restaurants forever. Those floor mats are in all of them. They soak up grease like a sponge and slide around on the floors. When you pressure wash them the holes kick up crap in them in all direction like a lawn sprinkler. Don't clean your walls first. Best to pull them all out every day. Spray down and hang on a rack. Do your floors and walls. Bring back inside.
Looks great!!
yo man love the vids I'm newer to the channel I absolutely love it I love farming have since I was young lived on my grandma's farm for 8 years before we had to sell it because she passes but much love to and keep up the grind
Looks really nice and clean