MC Milking It
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HOW WE MANAGE OUR COWS AROUND CALVING!! THE TRANSITION COW!!
In this video:
I explain how we manage the transition cow. From a dry cow on silage to a grazing milking cow.
My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, I show the day-to-day running of our grass based dairy farm and how we work hard to continuously improve our business in-line with our focus on Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability.
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Відео

CLEANING OUT THE CALVING SHED!!!
Переглядів 10 тис.3 місяці тому
In this video: I clean out the calving shed with the 4CX.. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, I show the d...
INTO THE THICK OF CALVING!!!
Переглядів 9 тис.4 місяці тому
In this video: Daily tasks on the farm during calving. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, I show the day-t...
IMPROVING OUR CALF SHEDS!!!
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In this video: Upgrades to the heifer shed My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, I show the day-to-day runnin...
"THAT COULD BE HANDY FOR SOMETHING"!!!
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In this video: Getting ready for calving. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, I show the day-to-day running...
GETTING READY FOR CALVING!!!
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In this video: I spread some slurry, rearrange cows and get the calving shed ready. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-...
HARVESTING WHEAT IN ARGENTINA!!!
Переглядів 10 тис.5 місяців тому
In this video: I help out harvesting wheat in Argentina! My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, I show the day...
10in7 MILKING! SAME PRODUCTION, LESS WORK!
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In this video: I talk through the features of milking 10 times a week! My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, ...
THESE REPAIRS ARE BABLY NEEDED!!!
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In this video: I change the tines on our Tanco grab and see how long it takes to feed out to 480 cows for 3 days with the 4cx and Tighe grab. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is...
OUR NEW JCB 4CX!!!
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In this video: I talk through the features of our new JCB 4cx. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, I show t...
ON/OFF GRAZING IN TRICKY CONDITIONS!!! A GREAT SUCCESS OR A COMPLETE DISASTER!!!
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In this video: Trying to graze some grass in wet conditions using the on/off grazing method. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram accoun...
WINTER JOBS HAVE STARTED EARLY!!!
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In this video: Liming cubicles with our Bobman and stripping back the silage pit. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-ca...
SOWING MULTI-SPECIOUS WITH OUR NEW STOCKSAG AIR SEEDER AND HOMEMADE TINE HARROW!!!
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In this video: Reseeding a paddock with multi species with out StocksAg air seeder. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-...
MAKING HIGH QUALITY SILAGE!!!
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In this video: Making high quality silage for milking cows in mid May. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram account and UA-cam channel, ...
HOW WE MANAGE GRASS ON A 450 DAIRY COW GRAZING FARM!!!
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In this video: AI'ing cows, moving calves and milking cows. A full day in the life from early May. My name is Mark Collins. From growing up and working on my family farm in Ireland, I have developed a strong passion for agriculture. As people become more concerned about where their food comes from, it is vitality important that the right information is at their fingertips. Through my Instagram ...
DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DAIRY FARMER!!! BREEDING SEASON IS UNDERWAY!!
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DAIRY FARMER!!! BREEDING SEASON IS UNDERWAY!!
FEEDING THE COWS HAS GOT FASTER! NEW SHEAR GRAB!
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FEEDING THE COWS HAS GOT FASTER! NEW SHEAR GRAB!
CALVES EVERYWHERE! PRESSURE IS ON!
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CALVES EVERYWHERE! PRESSURE IS ON!
THE BIG TOWER IS FULL!!! TIME TO SPREAD SLURRY!!!
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THE BIG TOWER IS FULL!!! TIME TO SPREAD SLURRY!!!
NEW CALVES AND COWS FIRST MILKING!!!
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NEW CALVES AND COWS FIRST MILKING!!!
TEAR IT DOWN!!! DEMOLITION PROJECT!
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TEAR IT DOWN!!! DEMOLITION PROJECT!
OUR BRAND NEW TRACTOR!!!
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OUR BRAND NEW TRACTOR!!!
DAY OUT AT THE TULLAMORE SHOW!
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DAY OUT AT THE TULLAMORE SHOW!
TOPSOIL ON THE MOVE!!!
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TOPSOIL ON THE MOVE!!!
2nd CUT SILAGE!!!
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2nd CUT SILAGE!!!
PURPLE BALES!!!
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PURPLE BALES!!!
NEW FLAIL MOWER!!!
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NEW FLAIL MOWER!!!
NEW MACHINERY! NEW PASTURE! IT HAS BEEN BUSY!
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NEW MACHINERY! NEW PASTURE! IT HAS BEEN BUSY!
MAKING HIGH QUALITY SILAGE!!!
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MAKING HIGH QUALITY SILAGE!!!
SOWING MULTISPECIES FOR DAIRY COWS!!!
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SOWING MULTISPECIES FOR DAIRY COWS!!!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @hesterdekoninck
    @hesterdekoninck 12 днів тому

    Awesome job, great skills, milking and filming the same time! Now I even have more appreciation for the perfect milk I can buy each day at the supermarket. Thank you very much!

  • @vijaysunuwar6505
    @vijaysunuwar6505 14 днів тому

    Good Work 👍 Good Experience Operating New Subscriber 👍

  • @sunilxetri04
    @sunilxetri04 24 дні тому

    I am from Nepal. I studied animal science and have been working in this field for about 3-4 years. I would like to work on a cow farm in Ireland, would it be acceptable or not? If yes, what should be done?

  • @teapoemeverydaylife
    @teapoemeverydaylife 25 днів тому

    how you manage the maintenance of the milking equitment ?

  • @dagmarmitterpachova
    @dagmarmitterpachova 29 днів тому

    Zaujímavé video 👌👌👌

  • @darraghwalsh1329
    @darraghwalsh1329 Місяць тому

    What does the cord actually do?

  • @ai.sports.h
    @ai.sports.h Місяць тому

    Amazing job 👏 I'm experienced in dairy farming. Is there any possibility to work with you ?

  • @johnfarmer1691
    @johnfarmer1691 2 місяці тому

    good helmet

  • @dr.waqarsandhu128
    @dr.waqarsandhu128 2 місяці тому

    Sir you need some one for work on farm

  • @gerryjacobs2592
    @gerryjacobs2592 2 місяці тому

    How do you get your cows to come on to the parlor of their own free will

  • @chrishyde5903
    @chrishyde5903 2 місяці тому

    What happens to the male calves?

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      All the male and beef calves are sold either directly from our farm or through the mart

  • @richardwalsh9197
    @richardwalsh9197 2 місяці тому

    What product do you dose the cows with. Thanks

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      Albex, it does fluke and worms

  • @mourne
    @mourne 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant video mark. 👍

  • @davy8849
    @davy8849 2 місяці тому

    How much of the colostrum is not fit for calves on average do u find?

  • @rancher4911
    @rancher4911 2 місяці тому

    Some good ideas there, sir

  • @dessiemaguire343
    @dessiemaguire343 2 місяці тому

    Have you any intention in putting a shed over your outside cubicles

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      No plans at the moment but the pillars are there in case we want to in the future

  • @adriant900
    @adriant900 2 місяці тому

    Do you heat the colustrum for the newborns? If so what do you use to do it? Those IBCs of milk for calves must be hard to clean? How do you clean it?

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      Yes we just fill the bottle and put it in a bucket of hot water

  • @matthewpeck4487
    @matthewpeck4487 2 місяці тому

    Have you thought about collars yet?

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      Yes it might be something we do in the future

  • @dekdek551
    @dekdek551 2 місяці тому

    Missed your messin. 😅😅😅

  • @user-ee3hx2rk7l
    @user-ee3hx2rk7l 2 місяці тому

    Do you inject mastitis cows with an anti inflaitory or straight in with antibiotics?

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      Usually just antibiotics

    • @adriant900
      @adriant900 2 місяці тому

      Do you have good success treating the subclinical cases that you find with the paddle? I've done it and had poor success in treating them unless they have clinical signs of mastitis

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      @adriant900 most of the time yes but it does happen where there is no improvement

    • @garymadden2656
      @garymadden2656 2 місяці тому

      👌

  • @Joe8283
    @Joe8283 2 місяці тому

    I’m a grazing farmer Love your videos. You need to do more,all about the grass.👍🏼

  • @maireadkenneally7843
    @maireadkenneally7843 2 місяці тому

    Put up more videos

  • @patrickbrennan6449
    @patrickbrennan6449 2 місяці тому

    Having you're cows in outdoor cubicles during this horrible wet year must be very tough on your cows. Poor cows😢

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      Once they are fed we'll they're fine but they would rather be out grazing

    • @patrickbrennan6449
      @patrickbrennan6449 2 місяці тому

      I think you should cover those cubicles. It would be more comfortable for your cows. Imagine if we had snow. What a mess that would be. I have no time for outdoor cubicles. Its cruelty on cows. No matter what you say. Thanks for replying back. I am only thinking of cow welfare.

    • @pacurran7353
      @pacurran7353 2 місяці тому

      Look we have 80 outdoor cubicles out of 300 if twas up to me they'd be all outdoor more natural environment cows don't care if its pissing rain down on top of em it depends on temperature n direction of rain outdoor cubicles are better than being heaped up at a wire or ditch plus the rain washes the mats we are custodians of what we own n do n cow welfare is no 1

    • @ando5899
      @ando5899 2 місяці тому

      ​​​@@patrickbrennan6449 Cows can live perfectly well in very cold conditions, they are out wintered in snow in the US and Canada. You'd be surprised at how their coat changes and even the cattle you breed harden up when they're outdoors. They do eat more though and people house them for a lot of reasons but welfare isn't the main one. Imagine, cows aren't meant to live in house's! 😂😂🤦

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 2 місяці тому

      @patrickbrennan6449 before we built these we trialed the 60s and the cows really liked them. Our cows are crossbred and are fairly hardy. For years we also outwintered and the cows outside always did better than those in the shed.

  • @DOGSARETHEBEST.
    @DOGSARETHEBEST. 2 місяці тому

    Hugely informative video tbf. I really enjoyed it.

  • @Johnnycambell
    @Johnnycambell 2 місяці тому

    Very interesting video mark keep up the good work 👍💪

  • @davidwgreen2403
    @davidwgreen2403 2 місяці тому

    equipment looks dirty

  • @RenzVillafuerte
    @RenzVillafuerte 3 місяці тому

    i am from the Philippines im interested to work in your company

  • @RenzVillafuerte
    @RenzVillafuerte 3 місяці тому

    good day how to apply in your company?

  • @johnoconnell3842
    @johnoconnell3842 3 місяці тому

    Having owned Ford/New Holland diggers with back acters at the same time as owning a jcb tm 300 there is no comparison. Hands down the telescopic loader wins in every single scenario bar digging a hole for a corner post/sleeper. Both have their place but the versatility of a telescopic loader is unmatched

  • @matthopper7411
    @matthopper7411 3 місяці тому

    Not seen this type of machine used on a farm for many many years, only really see them on building sites these days but back in the 80s they were used a lot on farms and from the video you can see why

  • @denisreidy8106
    @denisreidy8106 3 місяці тому

    Do you have the cows out grazing at the moment?

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 3 місяці тому

      Some days yes but not always. The weather has been very bad so we graze when we can

  • @michaelwalsh9145
    @michaelwalsh9145 3 місяці тому

    You could get a sleeper or two to stop the cows in the calving pen from dragging straw onto the slats, probably a bit late with the advice if you haven’t done it already

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 3 місяці тому

      We drive in with the quad to pick up the calves is the only problem

  • @ericwilson5742
    @ericwilson5742 3 місяці тому

    4cx some job mark I use a 3cx too for all feeding and cleaning too it never cools , don’t know why more farms aren’t doing the same so versatile 👍

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 3 місяці тому

      They are a mighty machine

  • @seamusodwyer5325
    @seamusodwyer5325 3 місяці тому

    I like the way you keep your sheds clean is zetor in the back round still working

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 3 місяці тому

      It will run, but the radiator is busted along with many other things

  • @gamestudio4429
    @gamestudio4429 3 місяці тому

    Why do you put the backhoe on one side it might be putting more weight on one side than other. Tyre wear and all. There might be a reason for this. Please let us know.

    • @nigelmchugh5541
      @nigelmchugh5541 3 місяці тому

      When it's folded around, the weight is centralised. If you have the arm in the middle, it sticks out a lot more, much more chance of hitting it off something when reversing.

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 3 місяці тому

      That's exactly it

  • @Alejandrogarcia-fp1fr
    @Alejandrogarcia-fp1fr 3 місяці тому

    nice video mark

  • @gerrymulligan2602
    @gerrymulligan2602 3 місяці тому

    Where.ye located milking many.cows

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 3 місяці тому

      Tipperary! Calving just over 470 this spring

  • @gerrymulligan2602
    @gerrymulligan2602 3 місяці тому

    Would.rathet.that.digger that.low.loader see.good machine say.better.than.loader on 4 wheel.drive tractor

  • @padraigking5185
    @padraigking5185 4 місяці тому

    Good stuff

  • @johnobrien295
    @johnobrien295 4 місяці тому

    Fair play. Very tidy job with platform. Ground soaked here yet in our part Cork 🫣

  • @dermotward6540
    @dermotward6540 4 місяці тому

    Mark is there a crop growing in the paddock behind the slurry store

  • @twinchop4581
    @twinchop4581 4 місяці тому

    Wonder! Will anyone ever come up With a way of washing the mats ! To keep it clean enough to milk off

  • @smalldairyfarmer
    @smalldairyfarmer 4 місяці тому

    Great video that's good idea for keeping new calves away from suckling cow's that not calved yet

  • @donalsheahan5490
    @donalsheahan5490 4 місяці тому

    What DMD you hoping for with silage and what did it test this year

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 4 місяці тому

      Over 70%. First cut was 67 and second cut was 65

  • @Alejandrogarcia-fp1fr
    @Alejandrogarcia-fp1fr 4 місяці тому

    nice video

  • @counietom
    @counietom 4 місяці тому

    Do ye feed milk cold to calves,and do ye add any powder to milk

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 4 місяці тому

      Yes we feed cold milk, but don't add anything

  • @gerryoconnor8751
    @gerryoconnor8751 4 місяці тому

    Most enjoyable video again Mark. You are well organised.

  • @faFsman
    @faFsman 4 місяці тому

    A touch of spray on the freshly calved by the night calver helps to mark cows, easier than reading tags. 300 grams of soya/head also very good for precalvers Top marks on the vet deck

    • @MCMilkingIt
      @MCMilkingIt 4 місяці тому

      Great idea! Colostrum quality is still pretty good. I hear the soya helps that too

  • @screeperz9965
    @screeperz9965 4 місяці тому

    Hope you have a trouble free calving season mate!

  • @garymadden2656
    @garymadden2656 4 місяці тому

    👌