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  • čas přidán 22. 04. 2015
  • This video features an in-depth interview with the building owner, Mr. Dean Gangwer of Cutler, Indiana.
    In this video, Dean discusses why he chose Summit Livestock Facilities to build his monoslope, how he uses the facility to optimize cattle performance and why he elected to build a zero-discharge facility even though permitting was not required.

Komentáře • 74

  • @charlestakusi9839
    @charlestakusi9839 Před rokem +4

    I am so proud of you too sir. You are everything we admire in our American farmer. I would love to meet a farmer of your exact caliber. Again, I salute you sir.

  • @jimgarnett2966
    @jimgarnett2966 Před 9 lety +4

    Very nice and clean facility. One of the nicest I've seen.

  • @nathanaelmiller9282
    @nathanaelmiller9282 Před 6 lety +8

    Thank you so much for caring for your animals like you do. The people who appreciate your food also appreciate that you care for your animals.

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 6 lety

      We're grateful to the people who spend their days trying to feed the world! Thanks for the encouragement to us and our customers Nathanael!

    • @pauleng883
      @pauleng883 Před 3 lety

      Very good to see animals in a top class environment. Top class guys.

  • @colinmayes9446
    @colinmayes9446 Před 3 lety +2

    A very good video, and your animals look fantastic, they are well cared for and it shows.

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 3 lety

      Thank you, Colin. Dean takes very good care of his livestock.

  • @baltazarresendez3990
    @baltazarresendez3990 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome, job well done.👍

  • @jumbo1069
    @jumbo1069 Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome facility. Excellent layout. Work smarter not harder.

  • @oby-1607
    @oby-1607 Před 4 lety +2

    What an awesome cattle facility. Dean has a real appreciation for his cattle. I have been looking at this idea for some time and this is a very good example for me to follow. Getting tired of the wild, wild west attitude of cattle just running everywhere and the manure going everywhere but where it should.

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 4 lety

      Hi there! Whenever you're ready to discuss your project further give us a call at (800) 213-0567. We will be able to walk you through your different facility options.

  • @Sheyi_Voltron1
    @Sheyi_Voltron1 Před rokem

    This is a dream. I want to come visit your farm to aquire some knowledge on how to build mine.

  • @pieterjacobs4090
    @pieterjacobs4090 Před 9 lety +1

    It is nice and clean.

  • @vladdracula8014
    @vladdracula8014 Před 3 lety +1

    This an amazing cow lot an I would love to use this video in my comparison of cow feed yards .

  • @robertsumma9157
    @robertsumma9157 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m Lafayette love to see their barn not to far away

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety

      Hi Robert! If you're interested, please call our office at 800-213-0567.

  • @Theblindfarmer
    @Theblindfarmer Před 5 lety +1

    The big question I have will a 160 head facility as of that one will it pay for itself meaning can it carry enough cattle to make the payment of the barn

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 5 lety

      That's a great question! There are a lot of variables that go into this answer. We would be glad to discuss those with you over the phone. Please give us a call at 800.213.0567.

    • @jwhitley101whitleyfarms9
      @jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 Před 4 lety +1

      @@SummitEPC we are looking into building a monoslope about this size for our operations and leave room to expand it down the road is that something that can be built In

    • @jwhitley101whitleyfarms9
      @jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 Před 4 lety +2

      Rule of thumb is make sure you are already profitable before you jump In kind of like when I told you a little 95 up Kubota was an awesome hay tractor you said you didn't think about them much and farming lie from Pennsylvania said spend a fortune on a new jd which he now has more equipment then land you just cant outsource yourself to quickly take the time use what works and gets the money coming in then add more by going with a finishing barn good luck to you i know you have had challenges that flood sure wiped out your area

    • @FBiBuildings1958
      @FBiBuildings1958 Před 4 lety

      @@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 Absolutely!

  • @justinadkins8034
    @justinadkins8034 Před 3 lety +1

    So your able to keep the cattle in there all year long? Did feild rotation just not work for you?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 3 lety

      Hi, Justin. Yes. this customer keeps the cattle in his building all year.

  • @dustinsmith1076
    @dustinsmith1076 Před 3 lety +1

    What are the dimensions of this barn and the pen sizes?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 3 lety

      Hello! This particular building is 54' x 144' split into four pens with a 30' manure bay in the center of the building. Each pen is approximately 28 x 54.

  • @lifeonthelandarosa9627
    @lifeonthelandarosa9627 Před 2 lety +1

    How often do you clean out the pens?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi, there! That's a great question. A lot of it will depend on how many head are in the barn but most of the time it's anywhere from 2-3 times per month.

  • @cutlergeneralstore234
    @cutlergeneralstore234 Před 5 lety +1

    Dean Gangwer stops by the store quite a bit!

  • @coltoncrum7452
    @coltoncrum7452 Před 5 lety

    Hi uncle Dean

  • @user-mu7dy7wj8v
    @user-mu7dy7wj8v Před 17 dny

    Good plan

  • @mgcostello
    @mgcostello Před 3 lety

    Did you consider slats?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 3 lety

      Hi, Martin. This customer did not want slats for his building.

  • @jackbarry9469
    @jackbarry9469 Před 3 lety +1

    Installed ready to go with gates etc what was the cost

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi, Jack! Our portion of the project was only the building shell. To get an idea at cost, this is what we generally tell our customers. All of these prices are per head, except for the cow calf pricing, that is per pair.
      Bed pack: $800 - 1200
      Deep Pit: $1000-1400
      PacSlat: $900-$1300
      Cow-Calf: $1600 - $3600

    • @toddhall4611
      @toddhall4611 Před 3 lety

      @@SummitEPC how Far East can you guys build?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 3 lety

      @@toddhall4611 Hi, Todd! The farthest east we go to is Ohio.

    • @toddhall4611
      @toddhall4611 Před 3 lety

      @@SummitEPC that’s a bummmer. I’m located in PA

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 3 lety

      @@toddhall4611 Here's an overview of our beef page that explains a little more about Summit and our partnership with Settje: www.summitepc.com/beef

  • @philmccoy2808
    @philmccoy2808 Před 2 lety +1

    I would love the opportunity to speak with you, as I have been considering this concept. Your is the size I would like to discuss.

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety

      Hi Phil. Please feel free to call into our office at 800-213-0567.

    • @philmccoy2808
      @philmccoy2808 Před 2 lety

      @@SummitEPC I will contact you today. Is there someone specific to ask for?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety

      @@philmccoy2808 The team answering the phone will be able to help you.

    • @philmccoy2808
      @philmccoy2808 Před 2 lety

      @@SummitEPC Thank you

  • @bdub78dub90
    @bdub78dub90 Před 4 lety

    Sort of surprised being in Indiana you don't have drop down curtain walls. Like on a chicken or turkey house.

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 4 lety

      All of our customers have an option to include curtains on their buildings. They do not come standard with our buildings.

  • @shootermcgee628
    @shootermcgee628 Před 2 lety

    Do your ornery cows ever get out through the feed bunks?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety

      Hi, Shooter! To our knowledge, there's never been any cows that have gotten out through the feed bunks.

    • @shootermcgee628
      @shootermcgee628 Před 2 lety

      @@SummitEPC Thank you. I'm looking to build a small similar version of this possibly. We want to house 40 head with a future outlook of adding on. Do you have a contact that I can consult with? I'm in Western Pennsylvania.
      Thank you

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety

      @@shootermcgee628 We, unfortunately, do not build in Western Pennsylvania. We primarily build in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. I would recommend visiting nfba.org and see if you can find a builder in your area.

    • @shootermcgee628
      @shootermcgee628 Před 2 lety

      @@SummitEPC will do. Thanks

  • @kenneththompson6061
    @kenneththompson6061 Před 7 měsíci

    How big is this building

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 7 měsíci

      This facility is 54' x 144'
      More details can be found on our website.
      www.summitepc.com/beef/past-projects
      Please let us know if you need any additional information.

  • @lacruz3771
    @lacruz3771 Před 4 lety

    How much did that building cost you ??

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi Manny! Price per head for our facilities usually ranges somewhere between
      Bed pack: $800 - 1200
      Deep Pit: $1000-1400
      PacSlat: $900-$1300
      Cow-Calf: $1600 - $3600

  • @PrincessLadyChang
    @PrincessLadyChang Před 5 lety

    👍

  • @susan.boodhooragbir3561

    what you do with the manure?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 6 lety

      Hi Cham, the owner of the building usually stores the manure until ready to spread it as fertilizer over row crops. You can find out more information about the fertilizer value of manure and manure management here: www.summitlivestock.com/news-events/new-manure-management-information-for-feedlot-operators/

  • @tf7274
    @tf7274 Před rokem

    If you have a chicken producer near by...even a tandem load of chicken manure will get the cattle manure heating...

  • @wtolar25
    @wtolar25 Před 5 lety

    I wonder how much that facility would cost?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 5 lety +1

      Hi Will! For this type of facility, you're looking at anywhere from $800 - $1200 per head.

  • @AWorldOfSustainableSolutions

    What is the cost of this?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi, Tim. Here's a better idea of how costs are broken down for our facilities. The prices listed below are per head prices (depending on the type of barn you're interested in doing).
      • Bed pack: $800 - 1200
      • Deep Pit: $1000-1400
      • PacSlat: $900-$1300
      • Cow-Calf: $1600 - $3600

    • @trd3945
      @trd3945 Před 2 lety

      @@SummitEPC Thank you for the fast reply. Do you also do construction/ground work or is that done by local construction companies?

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 2 lety

      @@trd3945 We do not handle any of the site prep work that would need to be done prior to construction.

  • @judenemanderson5244
    @judenemanderson5244 Před 5 lety +1

    one day one day sweet jesus :)

  • @notafuckinpplperson8233
    @notafuckinpplperson8233 Před 5 lety +1

    Manurrrrr

  • @selfaware114
    @selfaware114 Před 4 lety +1

    There is one drawback those animals are meant to do walking and grazing. I have only five head and they do make pudding . I’m new to the game however I see happy cattle. They walk a little to water then hay feeder and bunk . I have large stall fresh bedding every day and I control manure with composting as well. It just seems like the chicken house mentality. I would have to se it in person I guess. Maybe it’s okay . Not judging . More of a hobby with me.

    • @SummitEPC
      @SummitEPC  Před 4 lety

      These facilities aren't meant for everyone. Thank you for your opinion. If you get a chance, you'll have to check one out.

  • @KoreanFarM-bj9cx
    @KoreanFarM-bj9cx Před 9 měsíci

    300 acres ==> rich farmer