200k Q&A with Dad

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  • Опубліковано 15 чер 2020
  • Dad and I answer some of your questions. Thanks for watching.

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  • @WelkerFarms
    @WelkerFarms 3 роки тому +392

    Congratulations on 200k!! You guys earned it, keep showing the world why dairy farmers are the hardest working out of anyone!

  • @bildahome
    @bildahome 3 роки тому +476

    Dang, that was super cool to see you and you’re dad talking about the farm. RESPECT !

  • @saskdutchkid
    @saskdutchkid 3 роки тому +30

    Awesome to get to know you and your Dad better! You were 100% the biggest inspiration to me for starting youtube, thank you man! Hope you guys have a great year of farming and in years to come! See ya in the next video!

  • @BillAndersonNS
    @BillAndersonNS 3 роки тому +44

    Your dad's answer to the question what would you do to upgrade the farm if it didn't cost you anything, says a lot about your dad's work ethic: "Could use another tractor to haul manure......but ours is working fine!" So even if money is not an issue he can't force himself to think about upgrading the tractor because the current one is working fine.
    Waste not. Want not.

  • @kellyrobinson3136
    @kellyrobinson3136 3 роки тому +57

    Dennis, It's a great honor and privilege to finally meet you. Thank you for helping Eric answer some of our questions. May you and your family be blessed w/ less stressful times, good health, safety. Your a good man that has raised and supported a great family. Be proud of yourself. Job well done.
    Eric, What can be said that hasn't already been said a million times over. You've got a big set of shoes to fill and your doing a wonderful job doing it. Taking older traditions in farming and advancing them forward is not as easy as it sounds, but your doing it. Alot of us older folks have alot of respect for you. May you, Emily, and your lil girl be blessed w/ many great things, good health, and safety as well. Long live the cattle industry.

  • @shegotthedonk
    @shegotthedonk 3 роки тому +104

    It’s so cool to see people on social media/UA-cam who are not afraid of expressing their faith !

    • @BlazeDuskdreamer
      @BlazeDuskdreamer 3 роки тому +21

      I'm atheist and agree. The way they do it matters. Just a quiet as part of who they are, not trying to jam it down anyone's throat. I find Christans - as opposed to hypocrites - are respectful and nonjudgmental. I think that's when we nonbelievers get defensive. When instead of just naturally mentioning it as Eric and his father do as part of their life and who they are, they preach at and/or judge those who don't believe the same. This is America. We are all free to believe or not and both should be respected. Honestly, many nonbelievers are just as bad and get up in arms as soon as someone mentions their faith and that's just as hypocritical. Can always tell the believers from the hypocrites though. Believers are content to let God be the judge. They trust him to.

    • @munenex
      @munenex 3 роки тому +4

      Yes. Most will turn their backs on faith when inconvenient.

    • @albertafarmer8638
      @albertafarmer8638 3 роки тому +2

      @@BlazeDuskdreamer Yes and we'll pray for you to get saved before it's too late. Blessings from Canada, Gordon and wifey.

    • @8ftbed
      @8ftbed 3 роки тому +1

      Gordon Bricker
      Saved... 😂 For what? From what?

    • @jamesrivis620
      @jamesrivis620 3 роки тому

      Ohhhh weeelll, haha, I'll pass on that end of it.

  • @emilyboller7588
    @emilyboller7588 3 роки тому +117

    Congrats on 200K! I love that you were quick to add "outside the home" to your statement about your wife not working much right now. Love how you aren't afraid to share your faith.

  • @jasonwhiticker
    @jasonwhiticker 3 роки тому +95

    10th generation dairyman had said that his dad might not be into a q&a but he seemed like he liked it. My dad would've only said, "I don't know."

  • @timothymartin2881
    @timothymartin2881 3 роки тому +178

    My dad actually grew up, just down the rd from you guys, when he was 16 he actually worked at the farm across the rd from you guys, where then grain place is now. It’s really cool to recognize the area in your videos. Keep up the great videos

  • @Lando_P1
    @Lando_P1 3 роки тому +179

    Have you ever thought about expanding the business and buying some chocolate milk cows?

  • @discoveryman59
    @discoveryman59 3 роки тому +59

    Your dad seems to be the salt of the earth type of guy I can see where you get your work ethic and common sense from. Hi to mom and the rest of the family, you guys are VERY MUCH appreciated.

  • @brianekema7969
    @brianekema7969 3 роки тому +3

    My dad and I farmed together,but I left, I miss it a lot ,I’m proud of you two

  • @isaacvisser6676
    @isaacvisser6676 3 роки тому +186

    Here's a good question who has the worse farmers tan😂😂

    • @bobo44donemilking51
      @bobo44donemilking51 3 роки тому +15

      To be able to work together with your father and get along as well as you do is awesome , you guys show alot of respect for each other

  • @rodneydavis7958
    @rodneydavis7958 3 роки тому +37

    You both are very humble, and give God the glory. God Bless you and your family.

  • @melblack7412
    @melblack7412 3 роки тому +35

    Glad to get to hear from your dad a bit. I'm blessed by getting to see other Christians living their lives and doing what the Lord calls them to. Blessings to both of you and your families.

  • @ProViper1337
    @ProViper1337 3 роки тому +15

    I went from playing Farming Simulator 19 all day every day to watching real farmers on here. It really takes over your life huh. Grats on 200k!

  • @uberuberdude101
    @uberuberdude101 3 роки тому +64

    Farming has got to be one of the most "well rounding" jobs you could have, especially the way you guys do it. Your humility about what you know and what your education is is admirable. A lot people hardly know anything other then what their one simple job is.

  • @nickloomis3190
    @nickloomis3190 3 роки тому +42

    Wee did it we got him to 200k subs

  • @kevinevans7236
    @kevinevans7236 3 роки тому +1

    Respect to you both..... worked on dairy farms. Milking 270 cows in 20x20 herringbone parlour. 4 hours in morning, 3.5 in evening just the milking. Without the jobs in between.

  • @peterpoertner7042
    @peterpoertner7042 3 роки тому +7

    Don't ever forget to hug your dad every day and remind him how much you love him.

  • @8tomtoms8
    @8tomtoms8 3 роки тому +4

    Dennis has that quiet, calm demeanor that is so important when working with animals. Eric possess it as well. This is why the entire herd is so calm and gentle. Both of these men are great soles. Thanks so much for this video you guys!!! Love your channel.

  • @lucindabrown4833
    @lucindabrown4833 3 роки тому +5

    I'm a dairy Farmer from new Zealand. I love watching the way you guys farm it's so different to us. Our girls are out in the paddock all year

  • @janvanderburg3131
    @janvanderburg3131 Рік тому

    You are being blessed as God is part of your life. I was raised on dairy and loved taking part in that lifestyle. Working with my Dad was great. Our dairy was in So Calif and my oldest nephew took over business milking 5000 cows in Visalia, Ca. God’s richest blessings to all of you.

  • @scottharris7750
    @scottharris7750 2 роки тому

    You guys are what is great about America. You are still pioneers in our country. We need more pioneers to keep the wheels turning.

  • @57143bodies
    @57143bodies 3 роки тому +34

    For any Vocational Agriculture instructor in any public school system, this particular production is excellent. All of your You Tube productions are very informative and, at times, entertaining. Thank you both very much.

  • @davidwethers7028
    @davidwethers7028 3 роки тому +8

    Congratulations on 200k. Just recently came across your videos and am really enjoying comparing them to our farming ways in N. Ireland. I picked up on your Christian nature early on and it's displayed in your vids. You both are good stewards of what God has given, keep up the good work.

  • @peterlittle571
    @peterlittle571 3 роки тому +2

    I like your hands on learning, I only have grade 8 education and was able to become a plant Superintendent in a production factory that made plastic drums, fiber drums ,and other shipping containers. I just retired from their last December after 48 years. I also started out in public school before and after school carrying milk at a dairy farm up the road. I am also glad to see that you trust in the Lord.

  • @philipcleary1376
    @philipcleary1376 3 роки тому +1

    Hello from Australia,,, ERIC you are a beautifull guy,,, wished I had a guy like you to help me,,, I have beef cattle operation with SANTA GERTRUDIS SHORTHORN CROSS,, BEAUTIFULL CATTLE,, please take care guys and GOD BLESS YOU ALL...

  • @SonneFarms
    @SonneFarms 3 роки тому +6

    Congrats guys!!

  • @FarmingFixingFabricating
    @FarmingFixingFabricating 3 роки тому +7

    Good Q&A, good content thanks for the mention.

  • @hoffmanlivestock8657
    @hoffmanlivestock8657 3 роки тому

    I farm and ranch in North Dakota. I run 280 range( beef ) cows and farm around 3000 acres feed and grain acres. My wife and I do all the work. Her family homesteaded our farm in 1915 and our children or grandchildren will hopefully take it and run it. You are an inspiration that generation upon generations can and will run the farm. You do a job that is tremendously more ask as what we do and I applaud you for it.

  • @organbuilder272
    @organbuilder272 3 роки тому

    Protect that picture from sunlight. It was full color - now faded from sunlight. Pictures like that are precious. Glad to see 300K subscribers now. Amazing that your right arm is so much more developed than your left. Nice to see that you can trace your liniage back to the founding of Penn's Woods.

  • @virginiaoflaherty2983
    @virginiaoflaherty2983 3 роки тому +18

    This Q and A is really interesting. I am glad you talked about the size of your farm, expansion, robot milking. When I watch your videos the personal contact you have with your land and your animals is different from the massive dairy operations that seem more like factories. Like the difference between buying a sweater and spinning and knitting one. As modern people we are live detached from the sources of material life. I enjoy watching your videos because work, life, land, and spirit are all in one place.

  • @joelee662
    @joelee662 3 роки тому +11

    Eric that was a great interview with you and your father 👏 I watch you every time I can .I give you thumbs up 👍 all the time everything you do is like your teaching a class I would like to see that picture that you have of the farm maybe you might want to put a drone up and take another one now with the farm looks like today and put them side-by-side you guys are great Great video great family keep the videos coming thanks 🐄🐄🐄🐄🚜🚜👏👏👍👍👍🇺🇸.

  • @shanedrayer3668
    @shanedrayer3668 3 роки тому

    This is awesome I just took over the family farm we had dairy milked between 60 and 100 cows when I went to college cows were sold and my father and uncle farmed about 1000 acres. Now I have 20 beef cow calf and farm about 300 acres. Dad has passed away so I started farming. I still work a full time job at the cooperative. The family bought the first farm in 1893. We still farm it ..love watching .

  • @nmccw3245
    @nmccw3245 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome Q&A. Very fitting and appropriate that UA-cam revenue is helping Eric buy in. Even more reason to head over and pick up some merch. 👍🏻

  • @belfast479
    @belfast479 3 роки тому +16

    Great vid, Eric. It was nice hearing from your dad. Congrats on the 200K. Stay safe.

  • @JB-ln3vu
    @JB-ln3vu 3 роки тому +15

    Much respect! May God‘s blessings continue for you, your family and farm.

  • @marietubosnick9398
    @marietubosnick9398 3 роки тому +1

    Hey neighbors! Born and raised in Berks..now I'm a skook! Pa has awesome dairy farms!

  • @mohamedsow8935
    @mohamedsow8935 3 роки тому +1

    You can be proud of your son and there is nothing more satisfying than having father & son involved in the same business, farming being the cherry on top. I always dreamt of doing this with my Dad but life made us take different turns, sadly.

  • @colesteven1123
    @colesteven1123 3 роки тому +30

    Really appreciate the videos your family posts. Full time stay home dad(in the city of course, houston) so i watch a lot of yalls videos with my young son. Thank you for taking the time to make wholesome content for us! 👍

  • @simplyk8003
    @simplyk8003 3 роки тому +34

    Awesome Q/A guys. Really appreciate it.

  • @BlazeDuskdreamer
    @BlazeDuskdreamer 3 роки тому +9

    I looked forward to this one! Congrats on 200K! And thank you, Dad, for answering my question about the changes you've seen over your lifetime. I was afraid it'd get lost in the shuffle. Interesting answer. I've been away from farms for 50 years and found the channel when I was writing a fiction story about a young dairy farmer and wondered at the changes and those were the two that jumped out at me most - the tech and the milk parlor. My uncle's farm had neither all those years ago.

  • @judyengland2615
    @judyengland2615 3 роки тому +12

    To me it is amazing that that many generations of your family have been in the USA! I'm only the second generation of my family born in the united states! We come from Poland. My grandfather emigrated here at age 21

  • @robertgorsett1586
    @robertgorsett1586 3 роки тому +20

    Spent some time in Lititz in 2013 as my daughter was ill. I used to drive around the country and toured Kreider Dairy which was huge. Loved seeing the Amish Farms and we went to some farmers market near there and wow some of the foods there were incredibly good. Nice area.

  • @umpireoba
    @umpireoba 3 роки тому +37

    Howdy gentlemen 👋 Keep America Dairy farming Great!!

  • @janetnoll8593
    @janetnoll8593 3 роки тому

    Love this. Thanks and congratulations on the 200K!

  • @kaycox5555
    @kaycox5555 3 роки тому

    Awesome talk! For city slickers like me, who had NO IDEA how much work goes into my morning milk, Thank you gents!10 generations is something to be very proud of!!!

  • @jesusisGod1434
    @jesusisGod1434 3 роки тому +9

    CONGRATS ERIC AND DENNIS! God bless you both and your family! I love watching some good wholesome video! This makes my heart smile! Thank you for sharing your history! 👍🏼✝️❤️

  • @waynemckenzie5938
    @waynemckenzie5938 3 роки тому +3

    Congrats on your 200.000 subscribers I been around since you only had about 3000 still enjoying the content keep it up

  • @teakdougyfresh9528
    @teakdougyfresh9528 3 роки тому

    Backbone of this country. Glad to see our enjoyment is helping ur farm. Keep with the videos coming

  • @megworks7926
    @megworks7926 3 роки тому +1

    Eric I have been watching your channel for a while now And I enjoy it You and your dad are inspiration to all My Motto has always been god Country family job I know in this time of uncertainty People are looking for something I can see that you have a lord in your life From looking at your dad God bless him It would not hurt to talk about your Faith You definitely have an opportunity in a platform to do that People are hungry Feed them God bless and keep you and your family

  • @patatipatata3439
    @patatipatata3439 3 роки тому +12

    Congratulations on 200k !! Love the vids ♥️♥️

  • @johnboller7621
    @johnboller7621 3 роки тому +2

    Lots of great information. Thanks! Enjoy your channel.

  • @rusnsc7622
    @rusnsc7622 3 роки тому

    Congrats on 200k! Really enjoyed this Q&A. Y’all be blessed.

  • @eliolsson1731
    @eliolsson1731 2 роки тому +2

    It’s nice to see that you met all of the goals you talked about, new heifer barn, skid steer, mixer, etc. keep it up guys, you are doing something great!

  • @gregbromley152
    @gregbromley152 3 роки тому +7

    Wow. This was really insightful. Thanks so much for sharing this and taking time out. I especially liked hearing about the farms history. I think it's important to remember where we came from.

  • @TonyMontana525
    @TonyMontana525 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you to you and your Dad to give us your time to answer our questions, we appreciate it!

  • @lucasjohnson5419
    @lucasjohnson5419 3 роки тому

    Great video guys! Congratulations on 200k.

  • @garycollier385
    @garycollier385 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the 200k thanks for the chat with dad very much appreciated

  • @alexdrake9931
    @alexdrake9931 3 роки тому +7

    Congrats on the 200K subscribers ! It's always enjoyable to watch a channel that promotes family, faith, and good wholesome vocation. I'm glad to see so many channels are starting to highlight what our industry is about. It might not be the most glamorous occupation, but I think almost all of us can agree that we would rather do nothing else ( NBA careers aside). Keep up the good work and may the Lord continue to protect and bless your family.

  • @evanhoff9321
    @evanhoff9321 3 роки тому +9

    Great job on 200k love the vids

  • @bruceneece3636
    @bruceneece3636 3 роки тому

    I’ve been waiting for this, great to see both of you. Congratulations on the big 200

  • @derekjensen5918
    @derekjensen5918 3 роки тому

    Thank you for posting definitely feel like we got to know you on a real personal note. You and your dad are amazing farmers and keep it up thanks again

  • @steyrman2
    @steyrman2 3 роки тому +3

    Well done Eric and your dad great channel one of the best farming/ dairy farming all the way from ireland 🇮🇪

  • @mattsteitzer1457
    @mattsteitzer1457 3 роки тому +8

    Really enjoyed this. I would love to hear more? Maybe about your dad early on and his chores or life. You do a great job, Eric. Keep up the great work.

  • @mitchelljohnson8988
    @mitchelljohnson8988 3 роки тому

    This was awesome! Thank you for taking the time to do this! You have a Great Channel!! Been watching since the beginning!! God Bless!

  • @josecarlosoliveira9644
    @josecarlosoliveira9644 2 роки тому

    Love your relationship with your dad all the best from a scotsman living in brazil all the best from macae brazil

  • @02redwarrior
    @02redwarrior 3 роки тому +10

    Great vid! You guys make a great team. My best memories are working with my Dad. God Bless you guys.

  • @TexasGTO
    @TexasGTO 3 роки тому +25

    19:24 I'm always so glad when someone starts to make money from UA-cam. Big red flag you're doing something right. Keep it up!

  • @royslay4912
    @royslay4912 3 роки тому

    You guys are the Backbone of American Life - Father and Son - mutual respect - something we ALL should emulate! Keep up your great work! Love your channel.

  • @MarcvanExel
    @MarcvanExel Рік тому

    Eric you are blessed with a father like that. Same goes for your dad, you are good people and I enjoy watching your endeavours on the farm. Wishing you another good season!

  • @xenaco
    @xenaco 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. You and your dad answered a lot of my questions that I never asked. I am always inspired by hardworking entrepreneurs who dedicate themselves to their families. Ten generations is something to be most proud of and I look forward to seeing your eleventh generation in upcoming videos.

  • @mikevetsch5880
    @mikevetsch5880 3 роки тому +5

    I LOVE when you were talking about the west having wetter years lately I’m going to give you a small idea of how wet it was lol, we have a 180 cow dairy we got our John Deere 7450 chopper so stuck making silage we needed an excavator to dig it out and we pulled our 18ft chopper box in half with only a half load😂

    • @mikevetsch5880
      @mikevetsch5880 3 роки тому +1

      Forgot to add we farm in Morrison county Minnesota

  • @Trapper3000
    @Trapper3000 3 роки тому

    Well done guys! Had been looking forward to this Q and A

  • @maishth
    @maishth 3 роки тому

    It reminds me back in the day. grew up in a farm milking cows but on a smaller scale. Nice bond between father and son

  • @davido3233
    @davido3233 3 роки тому +10

    I live in Holland on a Farm with 200 milking cows and it's cool to see that we are doing the same things in Farming
    Only what i can say to you and your video's is love❤❤🔥🔥🔥

  • @miss00caro
    @miss00caro 3 роки тому +26

    I love this channel. I was surprised to learn that he is married. He seems so young!

    • @jenniferhodgson436
      @jenniferhodgson436 3 роки тому +3

      Yes he does he looks in his early 20's

    • @iamtheonenonly250
      @iamtheonenonly250 3 роки тому +13

      he says that he's 24 literally in the same sentence he talks about his marriage :p

    • @mbbuckeyes8386
      @mbbuckeyes8386 3 роки тому +7

      One video shows his wife and little baby girl riding on the tractor with him as he is cutting out in the field.

    • @BruceInFlorida
      @BruceInFlorida 3 роки тому +3

      @@iamtheonenonly250 he also has the cutest daughter. 😍

    • @someonerandom6379
      @someonerandom6379 3 роки тому +1

      He said he got married at 20 and he is 24 now

  • @meemawBradish
    @meemawBradish 2 роки тому

    Congrats! I look forward to each of your videos.

  • @frankrand3952
    @frankrand3952 3 роки тому

    Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to your farm!

  • @denisesmith3639
    @denisesmith3639 3 роки тому +3

    I love how your dad ended what he had to say with saying he thanked God for everything he has

  • @jeremydumoit4487
    @jeremydumoit4487 3 роки тому +12

    Love this video. Proud to be an early subscriber. Milk prices here in TX have sure increased since March.

    • @wayneTX
      @wayneTX 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah they have

  • @belfast479
    @belfast479 3 роки тому

    Congrats on the 200k. Lets get you to a MIL Luv yur vids.

  • @JRW1776
    @JRW1776 3 роки тому

    Good interview guys! Glad to see this channel growing y'all deserve it

  • @brennansnitkey8530
    @brennansnitkey8530 3 роки тому +47

    Do you ever want to sell merch?

  • @gabrielbrookesagri9752
    @gabrielbrookesagri9752 3 роки тому +4

    204k subs wow! We'll done , love your vids👍

  • @DC8FD
    @DC8FD 3 роки тому

    Great Vid, Thank you for all you do! I enjoy watching your vids!! Blessings to you all!

  • @netashwadixit5948
    @netashwadixit5948 3 роки тому

    Great to meet your Dad too. I love your advice as to not worry too much about the variables that are not in your control and concentrate on those that you can change. Thanks for that.
    Please keep on exposing us to your farm Life in America.

  • @benhalpin9666
    @benhalpin9666 3 роки тому +17

    Yesssss I'm hyped!!!!

  • @samuelgamboa1530
    @samuelgamboa1530 3 роки тому +42

    I’m only 12 and I work with my granba I started when I was 6.

  • @Accretions
    @Accretions 3 роки тому

    I’ve been subbed since 40k and am so freaking happy your over 200k. You deserve it.

  • @hoophil
    @hoophil 3 роки тому

    Congratulations Eric! Great video with you and your dad! Thanks for doing the Q&A, learned a lot today. You sure are some hard working guys! Stay safe and healthy!!!

  • @johnwoods6751
    @johnwoods6751 3 роки тому +16

    I just bought a large heavy cream, a quart of sour cream.
    I drink milk, I really like the. Cracker barrel extra sharp cheddar.
    I love you, and I love how you are so gentle with the girls. I feel better that you are doing a great job at petting on your cows and treating them like pets.

  • @Asavx
    @Asavx 3 роки тому +19

    Love the vid erick

  • @paulwilson2466
    @paulwilson2466 3 роки тому

    Great video. Thanks to you and your families for all you do to feed us and our families.

  • @mattstu9
    @mattstu9 3 роки тому

    My 5 year old son Westin and I watch your videos every night before he goes to bed. He asks to watch "The Farmer". He especially likes the videos with the tractors in the fields, with his favorite being the New Holland. (He liked this video less because there wasn't any tractor action, but this one was my favorite!)

  • @carsonk2012
    @carsonk2012 3 роки тому +9

    Love the vids

  • @danielkacko7616
    @danielkacko7616 3 роки тому +4

    thanks for this video eric, that gopro makes your left arm and your dads right arm look much smaller than the other 😄

  • @leeadrendel4260
    @leeadrendel4260 Місяць тому

    Thanks guys great interview! Enjoy your videos!

  • @gethinjones1348
    @gethinjones1348 3 роки тому

    Great video lads, thanks for the informative insight into your working lives 👍