Piet van Bedaf - ND Dairy Farmer
Piet van Bedaf - ND Dairy Farmer
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Random Jobs on a Dairy Farm (144)
Random Jobs on a Dairy Farm - This week, I give an update on our milk hose upgrade and we have a few odd jobs going on at the farm.
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My name is Piet van Bedaf, together with my wife and my parents, we own and operate a family dairy farm in North Dakota. We are originally from the Netherlands, and immigrated to Canada first and then the United States in 2008. Subscribe and follow along to see the ins and outs of a modern day dairy farm!
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Seeding a Forage Mix & Replacing our Water Tank (143)
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 16 hodinami
In this week’s video, we're taking delivery of a used milk silo that we'll use for water storage. We're also seeding a forage mix that we're trying for the first time this season. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If...
Harvesting Alfalfa Haylage (142)
zhlédnutí 18KPřed 14 dny
In this week’s video, we're chopping alfalfa silage that will be fed to our milking cows. We're using a silage cover called Silostop Complete. #AD Head to the link below to learn more about this cover! www.silostop.com/pages/complete-usa?_pos=2&_sid=790d2bf46&_ss=r&Piet&CZcams&Complete Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE...
Mowing First Cut Alfalfa (141)
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 21 dnem
Mowing First Cut Alfalfa - In this week’s video, we're mowing first cutting alfalfa with our Fendt 942 and Claas triple mower. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If you have any questions about this week's video, leav...
Fendt 942 and Claas 1100 Triple Mower (140)
zhlédnutí 16KPřed 28 dny
Fendt 942 and Claas 1100 Triple Mower - In this week’s video, we're getting our Fendt 942 ready to mow alfalfa. We removed the rear duals and attached our Claas 1100 Triple Mower. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If...
Major Milk Parlor Upgrade (139)
zhlédnutí 8KPřed měsícem
Major Milk Parlor Upgrade - This week, we're upgrading the milk hose in the parlor from 5/8" to 3/4" hose. The increased hose size will allow us to reduce the vacuum level, which will benefit udder health. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/s...
4-H Heifers (138)
zhlédnutí 5KPřed měsícem
Due to technical difficulties with our computer, this week's video is a few days late. In this week's video, we're moving heifers into a separate pen where local 4-H kids will halter train and groom them in preparation for the county and state fairs. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is includ...
Hoof Trimming Heifers (137)
zhlédnutí 6KPřed měsícem
Hoof Trimming Heifers - This week, our heifers are going to the hoof trimmer prior to having their first calf. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If you have any questions about this week's video, leave them in the co...
Fresh Bedding in Heifer Barn (136)
zhlédnutí 15KPřed měsícem
Fresh Bedding in Heifer Barn - This week, I am adding bedding to the free stalls in our heifer barn. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If you have any questions about this week's video, leave them in the comments, an...
Pumping 8 Million Gallons of Dairy Manure (135)
zhlédnutí 59KPřed 2 měsíci
Pumping 8 Million Gallons of Dairy Manure - In this week's video, we're applying liquid manure to our fields. Manure is used as fertilizer to grow crops that we'll harvest as forage for our cows. Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato...
Calf Barn (134)
zhlédnutí 10KPřed 2 měsíci
Calf Barn - This week, I go over some of the details of our calf barn where we raise calves from birth to 6 weeks old. I'm also excited to announce the birth of our baby daughter! Find me on Instagram : @pietvanbedaf_nddairyfarmer COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If...
Feeding Calves (133)
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 2 měsíci
COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If you have any questions about this week's video, leave them in the comments, and I will post a Q&A video on Sunday if needed. As always, thanks for watching! My name is Piet van Bedaf, together with my wife and my parents, we own a...
Cleaning Bed Pack Pens (132)
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 2 měsíci
This week, we're cleaning the bedded straw pack pens in our heifer barn. COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If you have any questions about this week's video, leave them in the comments, and I will post a Q&A video on Sunday if needed. As always, thanks for watching! ...
Servicing Dairy Farm Equipment (131)
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 3 měsíci
In this week's video, I'm servicing two skid steers and our telehandler. I'm changing the engine oil and filter and looking them over. COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If you have any questions about this week's video, leave them in the comments, and I will post a Q...
Winter Storm Warning & A New Camera (130)
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 3 měsíci
We were in a winter storm warning where we were expecting 8 inches of snow but only received a small portion of that. I got a new camera so I tried that out instead. COWS & CO CREAMERY If you're interested in placing a CHEESE or GELATO order, the link is included below: cowsandcocreamery.com/collections/ship-gelato-to-your-door If you have any questions about this week's video, leave them in th...
Dairy Cows Going on Vacation (129)
zhlédnutí 17KPřed 3 měsíci
Dairy Cows Going on Vacation (129)
Winter Water Line Break (128)
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 3 měsíci
Winter Water Line Break (128)
Cheddar Cheese Curds (127)
zhlédnutí 4,1KPřed 3 měsíci
Cheddar Cheese Curds (127)
Day in the Life of a Dairy Farmer (126)
zhlédnutí 12KPřed 4 měsíci
Day in the Life of a Dairy Farmer (126)
Spreading Solid Manure (125)
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 4 měsíci
Spreading Solid Manure (125)
A2A2 Milk & Parlor Maintenance (124)
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 4 měsíci
A2A2 Milk & Parlor Maintenance (124)
Raising Calves in Group Pens (123)
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 4 měsíci
Raising Calves in Group Pens (123)
Chopping Trees (122)
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 5 měsíci
Chopping Trees (122)
Frozen Pump & Broken Door on a Dairy Farm (121)
zhlédnutí 18KPřed 5 měsíci
Frozen Pump & Broken Door on a Dairy Farm (121)
Deep Freeze Hits the Farm -55 F! (120)
zhlédnutí 55KPřed 5 měsíci
Deep Freeze Hits the Farm -55 F! (120)
Dairy Farm Reproduction Strategy (119)
zhlédnutí 12KPřed 5 měsíci
Dairy Farm Reproduction Strategy (119)
Ice Road Truckers (118)
zhlédnutí 35KPřed 6 měsíci
Ice Road Truckers (118)
Christmas Day at the Farm (117)
zhlédnutí 16KPřed 6 měsíci
Christmas Day at the Farm (117)
Christmas at the Creamery (116)
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 6 měsíci
Christmas at the Creamery (116)
Feeding Cows on a Dairy Farm (115)
zhlédnutí 58KPřed 6 měsíci
Feeding Cows on a Dairy Farm (115)

Komentáře

  • @tapertim
    @tapertim Před hodinou

    We were on our way from South Dakota to grand forks today we took a detour found your store bought some cheese milk yogurt and 3 kinds of ice cream all excellent also got to meet your brother in law told him we watch all of your vids then went over and took a bunch of pictures of your place

  • @tquick3321
    @tquick3321 Před 3 hodinami

    Hey can you describe training for your staff? And the process of keeping everyone on the same page on that size of the farm your family has. I think that would be interesting for people to understand.

  • @Rob-zx8lm
    @Rob-zx8lm Před 7 hodinami

    Piet, You look like you may be suffering from hay fever.?

  • @alfredomarotta6604
    @alfredomarotta6604 Před 7 hodinami

    Safe and happy Independence Day Piet, thanks for sharing.

  • @timjorden8329
    @timjorden8329 Před 8 hodinami

    You are close to Fargo? Did you ever see that movie?

  • @robcooper5813
    @robcooper5813 Před 11 hodinami

    Thanks for the update on the 3/4 lines.

  • @joevenluisoniii871
    @joevenluisoniii871 Před 12 hodinami

    Good day sir are you hiring?

  • @ronricherson1618
    @ronricherson1618 Před 3 dny

    Enjoyed the cheese making. Would love to see the rest of the process, even thru aging.

  • @trekkerweb
    @trekkerweb Před 4 dny

    Nice looking Fendt MT at the background ?

  • @BRPFan
    @BRPFan Před 5 dny

    Do you have well water there? Thanks for the video!

    • @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047
      @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Před 3 dny

      We have a well and a rural water line coming by the farm. The majority of our water use comes from the rural water line, that gives us consistent water quality.

    • @BRPFan
      @BRPFan Před 3 dny

      @@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Right on! 👍

  • @JoeBachmann-ry7wm
    @JoeBachmann-ry7wm Před 6 dny

    Looking forward to how the new grass seeding works out.

  • @hollandcalf5133
    @hollandcalf5133 Před 6 dny

    Nice setup with the new watertank! Maybe its possible to install a circulation pump, so the water will keep mixing up. Just a litte pump can do a lot of work in 24 hours!

  • @boertjejanvh3696
    @boertjejanvh3696 Před 6 dny

    Ik ben ook erg benieuwd naar de grasmix. Hopen op goed weer....

  • @alowl450
    @alowl450 Před 7 dny

    Love it. I used to do this work on a big place. Al, Mike and Freddie

  • @ThumbDairyman
    @ThumbDairyman Před 7 dny

    Interested to see how your forage mix works. Alfalfa is pricing itself out of the market I think.

  • @dennislang4375
    @dennislang4375 Před 7 dny

    Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance.

  • @michu5038
    @michu5038 Před 7 dny

    ♥️🇵🇱👍

  • @derschwarzbrennerausdember8746

    What rotation of forage production do you have? We are in Italy and mostly have green rye which is chopped at the end of April at the beginning of May. Then comes maize, which is chopped in September, followed by wheat or barley, which is threshed the following year in June/July. Then field grass is sown and harvested, and green rye is sown again in October of the same year. Grass and Alfafa are grown in a 5-year rotation and are always alternated.

    • @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047
      @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Před 5 dny

      We don't have a specific rotation we follow. Currently about 30% of our acres are in this forage mix, 10% in alfalfa and 60% in corn for silage. Our season is too short to double crop corn after a spring forage but if this forage mix works out that becomes an option to follow a spring crop for us.

    • @derschwarzbrennerausdember8746
      @derschwarzbrennerausdember8746 Před 4 dny

      @@pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 nice

  • @alfredomarotta6604
    @alfredomarotta6604 Před 7 dny

    Thanks for the explanation of the water situation. The new tank should help your needs. Thanks Piet, for the video.

  • @keithvanpolen9049
    @keithvanpolen9049 Před 7 dny

    Another interesting video!!!

  • @alanriediger421
    @alanriediger421 Před 7 dny

    Are you guys close to Carrington North Dakota

  • @valleyviewacres9120
    @valleyviewacres9120 Před 10 dny

    been a pretty nice growing season so far up in here in Manitoba. I'm not sure exactly where in North Dakota you are but compared to last year it doesn't even same we are living in the same hemisphere. Don't want to jinx it but maybe the drought is finally over for the long term. I know my cattle can't even come close to keeping up to the grazing rotation I need four times the cattle.

    • @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047
      @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Před 9 dny

      It's definitely been a little strange getting rain every 3 or 4 days. That doesn't happen here very consistently, I'm sure it won't stay like this all summer.

  • @BRPFan
    @BRPFan Před 10 dny

    Sure nice seeing some equipment on your farm that has the right colour green paint! LOL!! 😂 Another awesome video Piet! I love seeing everything is so neat and tidy! That’s the same way I grow up on the farm as well. My Dad was very fussy!! We milked 8 cows by hand and shipped the cream to the local creamery. They would come and pick it up from the farm in this 5-8 gallon metal cream jugs.

  • @dsvidhill3409
    @dsvidhill3409 Před 10 dny

    Riverview dairy's has announced announced plans to build a twenty five thousand cow Dairy in trail county. Would like to know what you think of that.

    • @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047
      @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Před 9 dny

      I toured one of their 10,000 cow farms a few years ago and thought it looked well run and clean. I don't have any personal experience with them, but 25,000 cows under one roof on one location seems like a lot to me.

  • @PedroSantos-bw2sf
    @PedroSantos-bw2sf Před 10 dny

    Good pile alfafa I use also barrier oxygen from SILOSTOP, good quality product.

  • @davidfahl9106
    @davidfahl9106 Před 13 dny

    May I ask how many acres you farm and do you grow all your own forages?

  • @dennislang4375
    @dennislang4375 Před 13 dny

    And lovely, the break has to be in the SHADE!

  • @timjorden8329
    @timjorden8329 Před 13 dny

    Your barns, barnyards and piles are always neat and tidy. I love seeing that. You’re obviously on top of that, I know you must be busy with other things

  • @keithvanpolen9049
    @keithvanpolen9049 Před 13 dny

    Awesome drone footage!!Happy Birthday Ian !

  • @boertjejanvh3696
    @boertjejanvh3696 Před 13 dny

    Ik ben benieuwd Piet. 20 cm zand over heel de kuil is garantie op succes maar onbegonnen werk voor jullie volumes. 😅

  • @DFB-1990
    @DFB-1990 Před 14 dny

    When you take a feed test to see the quality of the alfalfa do you sample it right away or let it ferment and sample closer to feeding time?

    • @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047
      @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Před 13 dny

      I'll take fresh samples when we're harvesting and our nutritionist will pull a sample again when we start feeding it.

  • @tomadelsberger6101
    @tomadelsberger6101 Před 14 dny

    Could you do some videos from inside the tractor with the blade and show how it works with seat facing backwards Thank you Happy birthday Ian take a day off work if you can 😊

  • @hanesbosh
    @hanesbosh Před 14 dny

    Lol, good old North Dakota wind, alway makes things tougher.

  • @user-kn7qd7um1d
    @user-kn7qd7um1d Před 14 dny

    Is this a lite crop for you or good crop

  • @nomerc3608
    @nomerc3608 Před 14 dny

    👍🏻 From NC. I know how hard this work is…

  • @alfredomarotta6604
    @alfredomarotta6604 Před 14 dny

    Happy Birthday Ian. 🎉 🎂 Nice drone footage, shows how big those fields really are 👍 Hope the new plastic works out for you and glad the company sent you for trial.

  • @vincentdevos8982
    @vincentdevos8982 Před 14 dny

    It may be late but Happy Birthday Ian , hope you had a good birthday.

  • @jansky7063
    @jansky7063 Před 14 dny

    I really enjoy this video

  • @jeremy1350
    @jeremy1350 Před 14 dny

    Happy Birthday Ian. Hope it's a great day. I was wondering why the pile was in the yard and not in a bunk ? You've got many different piles spread around the farm. You're gonna pile corn silage there later on. Now I get it. it is interesting how in different areas, farms are either doing very well, or are under water from excessive rain in the last couple of weeks. You've got sunny weather and blue skies and good silage right now, that's a good sign.

  • @airblainer
    @airblainer Před 14 dny

    Awesome! Been out several times and always missed the tour - this is great! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @alexgordon5698
    @alexgordon5698 Před 14 dny

    I love being the first view and comment

  • @caseyarmstrong7064
    @caseyarmstrong7064 Před 15 dny

    How often does this whole process take place, draining the ponds and applying to the fields

  • @dereka6168
    @dereka6168 Před 16 dny

    How many acres of alfalfa do you have for first cut?

  • @johnzewen
    @johnzewen Před 19 dny

    Have you seen any changes in your mouth quality or quantity from when you put the new 3/4 hoses on

    • @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047
      @pietvanbedaf-nddairyfarmer9047 Před 18 dny

      It hasn't affected milk quantity, I think it might be too early to tell if it will have a noticeable effect on milk quality. In theory, it should be positive for milk quality long term because it's lower vacuum on the teat ends of the cows.

  • @dennislang4375
    @dennislang4375 Před 20 dny

    That is one big arse tent.

  • @michaelkreiner8948
    @michaelkreiner8948 Před 20 dny

    GREAT JOB THANKS FOR YOUR FARMING WORK TOO FEED PEOPLE ENJOY

  • @benjaminskuhblog6034
    @benjaminskuhblog6034 Před 20 dny

    I wrote my bachlor thesis about alfalfa silage in dairy diets. Queen of forage! What is the cutting height? The stubble look very small.

  • @alowl450
    @alowl450 Před 21 dnem

    Your place blows my mind! I used to farm and I know how you feel.

  • @JjDay-id7vr
    @JjDay-id7vr Před 21 dnem

    That nice mower how many acer can do hour?

  • @alfredomarotta6604
    @alfredomarotta6604 Před 21 dnem

    👍👍✌️