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Dairy farmer and rep for Select Sires and Quality Seeds. Husband to @marymarydvm and father to James. Like Snowmobiling

New Brunswick, Canada
Joined January 2015
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2 years
little starter, a lot of cow shit and a touch of urea just to be safe. Late planted corn shocked me when i finally checked it out. Good luck and weather can sometimes make you look smart
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2 years
Yesterday we had to put Glory down. She was one of the first animals we brought "home" when we moved back. Calved a month after we started milking. She kept me going when on tough days. milked her last so i'd end my day with something good. Mar 07-Jun 22.
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4 years
So before Covid my son never showed much interest in the farm really. Since he had no school or sports I told him he had to feed the calves. Today he had dentist appointment early. Was concerned about who would feed calves and called to make sure I knew what to do.👍
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4 years
Got an old beater sled for my son yesterday. $300 bucks and a happy kid. It's got a few issues but it works. Told him he has to work at the barn to pay for gas. Likes the rack on the back, place to put his skates when he goes to the pond
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2 years
When you got a neighbor that will come wash your tractor on parade day because he knows it will take the pressure off you, you got a good one. Thanks Stephen
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4 years
14 years ago @marymarydvm and I took a cow to the beach in West Cape PEI for a few pictures.
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1 year
17 years @marymarydvm ! Happy Anniversary
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2 years
He's in his heaven today! Couldn't find anyone to go with him but didn't care, he wasn't going to waste a patch of smooth ice
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3 years
Son made me a sign in tech class @HolsteinCanada
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3 years
Lots of things make you question why you dairy farm Milk price Feed costs Fuel cost The list goes on But a plugged manure pump on day 4 really has got me thinking why the F do I put myself through this. Plus side I must love problem solving
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4 years
It was an honor to be invited to George's funeral today. The man that started Combination Holsteins. Came to Canada with 50 dollars in his pocket. Incredible story of a guy that loved his family, farm and God.
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4 years
1030 this am I said to one of the neighbors 'We should do a tractor parade since everything is cancelled.' An hour and a half later this happened. Not sure how @HarryForestell and @CBCNB got there. #CanadaDay2020 #KeswickRidgeNB
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1 year
knew the corn looked too good for Lee to leave it alone. This is the worst spot. For the most I faired better than my neighbors
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1 year
Had to put one of the dogs down today. 14.5 years old, calmest border collie you'd ever find. Son grew up with her, no matter what time I came in she'd come greet me and would only go to bed when I went. RIP Maddie
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6 years
Remember when Canada couldn't export beef and the farmers got 20 percent of what they were getting? Farmers remember....the consumer doesn't because the price never dropped in the store.
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2 years
I haven't drank in 11 years but days like today make me wish I still did, however I'm too stubborn, so I just drank extra coffee. If tomorrow is half as bad as today I need a clear head and a healthy body.
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5 years
It's that time of year where it's cool in the morning and warm in the afternoon. Otherwise known as 'wheres my hoodie I wore yesterday ' season. Probably in tractor, office in the barn, hanging on a fence post.....
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2 years
Yesterday the girl that relief milks for me got married. My son and niece did the milking by themselves for the first time. Everything looked good when we got home. First step to semi retirement has been achieved 😉
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1 year
Day 1 summer break. Told him everyday we're cleaning up something if we can't crop
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5 years
Happy #CdnAgDay from Royridge Holsteins. Proud of our contributions to feeding the people of this great country.
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6 years
10 years ago today we started shipping milk. @GilbertMatheson and ourselves were the first 2 new entrants in the province. Lost a lot of weight, sleep and hair since we started. Good days are good. Bad days are bad. Just got the price back to where it was back then
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3 years
Thanks to everyone that is working on this holiday to keep Canadian dairy moving.
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2 years
My first red calf ever....bull. Fack!!
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4 years
Lost one of the first cows that I bred when we started milking. 92 point 4E Damion. Born Dec 09. Just ready to calve again to Diamondback. Was looking better than ever. Only thing she did wrong is she never had many heifers.
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5 years
Today I drove 5 hours one way to my uncle's funeral. My aunt couldn't believe I did it. She's my Godmother and was always good to me over the years. Figured the least I could do is come give her a hug. Made a point of having a visit with each aunt and uncle.
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2 years
10 years today since my father passed. Fell asleep as his friend drove him back from first round of chemo. Family was suppose to get together the next weekend. Pissed that we didn't get that last Christmas but he didn't suffer much and just went to sleep. #fuckcancer
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Roy Etheridge
2 years
New calf is already freestall trained
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3 years
I'm not on Facebook but if anyone is interested. The Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick does a story on a farm a day for the month of June. Today it's our farm if you want to check it out.
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3 years
They spelled my last name wrong but proud of my oldest cow winning Impact Cow of the Year. 3 other great cows in the contest
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2 years
hard to beat still having cows out in the days in November
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4 years
Lost my main helper to higher education today. Can't get over how much he has changed this summer.
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4 years
Had to pull this cow out of the barn with hip lifters tonight. She was through the stalls and just wouldn't try, I didn't like her effort and figured she was done. 5 mins after this it started to rain and she walked into the barn. Changed the mood in a hurry!
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1 year
Corn crew back at 7, all my work has to be done by then so I can pack. Internal alarm woke me at 3:30. Hope it all holds together. Coffee starter to get going
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3 years
Happiness is getting your manure pump to work after 3 months of hell!!
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5 years
On this day in 2009 we started milking as one of NB first 2 new entrants @GilbertMatheson was the other. 🐄🐄
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Roy Etheridge
7 years
Time to dry off some cows, buy some quota and put the bigger tank in. Had to do this first
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7 years
Told James to pick the bull for a cow. Told him what I'd like to change. His choice was Apple Crisp second choice was Jacoby. Mine were too
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1 year
Yesterday I was the Ringman at the Atlantic Championship Show. Left right after, milked and did chores and was in bed at 930. Laughed this am thinking 25 years ago nobody would have predicted this. Used to go to shows just for the party afterwards back then
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3 years
Interesting start to the day. Walked into the feed room, stepped on a raccoon. Woke me up way faster than the coffee I was drinking
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6 years
Great day with @HolsteinCanada classifier 86, 85, 2-83, 2-82 2 year olds 3 new Vg 2nd calf 3 new EX 3rd calf (all Dempsey's and 2 are full sisters from Shottle x Abel) And Glory went 4E #scoretheherd @EastsideHolstei
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Roy Etheridge
3 years
15 years ago today @marymarydvm and I got married, took a cow to the beach for pictures, had a wedding dance that people still talk about (bartender had to go to another wedding 3 times to get more booze).
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3 years
Nothing like watching self propelled harvesters in a field
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5 years
With no hockey or school I figured it's time for the third generation to milk in this parlor to start. Dips 4 cows and comments that if the cows teats were all in the same spot it would be easier and more efficient. He understands why teat placement is on proof sheet now.
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4 years
My son and I are going to have a couple cold ones after lunch to celebrate #WorldMilkDay #icecreamismilktoo
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6 years
Best day of the year! Milk cows are on pasture.
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4 years
Best day of the year!!
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7 years
9 years ago today we started to ship milk. Lots of hard lessons learned. Lots of good things happened too. I'm sure there's some of both still ahead.
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5 years
Glory was a rock star at the cow patty bingo during the Keswick Ridge Canada Day celebration. 5 hours later she finally marked the spot. Kids loved her. 12years old and still a gentle giant
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Roy Etheridge
6 years
Im not sure whats going on but my 35 cows won't likely require the second truck.
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2 years
Anyone who's cows are in a 46 year old barn knows how good it feels when they hit the pasture. Best day for both of us!
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2 years
Holstein Picnic in the books. Big turnout at Brownsville today. Great day! @nickbrownsville @TaraBritPo @NatashaMcKillop @HolsteinNB @HolsteinCanada
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4 years
Needed some 2 stroke therapy after a shitty few days. Got 130 miles of surprisingly good trails in yesterday afternoon. Once we got out of the populated areas it was some of the best trails of the year. The end is coming fast though
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3 years
The community has lost a great person. Maarten van Oord was one of the few people that you never heard anyone say a bad word about. Respected by everyone, involved in his community, honest and down to earth. When he spoke you sould listen kinda guy. RIP
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4 years
Sad news from Sussex today. Earl Floyd died yesterday. Remember going to admire his herd lots over the years. Always ended up leaning on the tank having a beer so Earl could get the news since he hardly left the farm. Floydholm Starbuck Polly 10E has her breeder back #RIPEarl
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Roy Etheridge
3 years
Saskatchewan bound @HolsteinCanada
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1 year
Dairy farming has a bit of give and take
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1 year
If your life gets too easy, volunteer your time to something. Then you can see how difficult some people will make things just to feel important. Swear 75 percent of my headaches come from my volunteering
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3 years
Last of crops are off. Been a great growing year. Feeling blessed to get things harvested with the way the weather has been.
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2 years
Most important truck that comes in the yard is loaded and off to the next place.
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4 years
Had quite the run of bulls plus a couple Angus cross heifers. Last week there was 4 in the pen. My son wanted to keep them all to raise for beef. This week there's 7. Last night he come out of the room looks at me and says what days the calf guy come around! He's learning
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4 years
Son did the Connor Macgregor strut leaving the calf room. Me : what's that for Him : I switch all the calves from bottles to buckets by myself
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2 years
I got 2 payments left on my truck, salesman calls and wants to lower my payments and get me in New truck. Told him it would have to be lower than April's for me to think about. That one's $0.
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1 year
best day of the year!
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5 years
My son has 4H public speaking tomorrow. I made him do his speech. He did good but I said you should do it again. 'Nope, it's good enough, I don't want to win because I'd have to go to districts.' Lol I can totally relate
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2 years
got access to hen manure. Making a spot on a field so they can pile it. Should make me most popular guy in the neighborhood! With fertilizer prices this stuff cheapens a corn crop costs🐔🐔🌽🌽
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5 years
Sometimes I question how we're doing as parents. Few days ago I gave my son a cap to wear in the barn. First thing he did was rolled the bill. The next day we were in town and I asked what he wanted for lunch, as long as they don't serve fake burgers he didn't care. 2 for 2👍👍
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6 years
My number one guy goes back to school tomorrow. Neither one of us is happy about but im the most disappointed of the 2.
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2 years
guess winter decided it's done acting like fall. Sledder in me is excited
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1 year
I've had prettier piles but the cows care as long as the feed ferments good.
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5 years
My son is starting to pull his own weight. Mind you he's not very heavy but those little things he does saves me a pile of time. Plus he's proud of what he's able to do.
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2 years
Wonder how many times Trudeau would get covid if the Dutch farmers had came to town instead of the truckers? No dance parties or bouncy castles there. Those guys aren't screwing around
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2 years
The school system needs to go back to the old way of doing math and takeaway calculators. Ordered burger, fries and a shake. $16.20. Gave the guy $20.20. He tried to give me back the .20. Said $20 would do. I said no just give me back $4. Confused he types it in and gave me $3.95
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7 years
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7 years
Thanks @agropur . 5th in district. Congradulations @AndreBrilman on being 4th
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2 years
Took my son for a bit of throttle therapy today. Local club had fundraising bbq. Great day for it.
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4 years
Son was telling me his friend was good at farming simulator. 'He's not very good at the financial part though. He sold all his crop and blew all his money on a semi, sold his pickup for next to nothing. Guy be homeless if he didn't have a wife in the game!' Sounds real to me
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3 years
Not a lot of grass but nice to get them out. Month earlier than most years.
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1 year
corn is cool.
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1 year
wife's sisters driveway splits corn field. I really like it
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5 years
When Northumberland Silo guys show up , shit happens fast. Tanks moved, augers ran, mill set up and even fixed the belt feeder.
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1 year
Champion class is in
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7 years
Today is Saturday. Most people have day off. Dairy farms like lost farms run every day of the year. They are economic drivers for our country. Money we spend creates spin off jobs. Possibly it's partially responsible for yours. Ponder that for a bit on this #Februdairy day
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2 years
trying get that last bit off liquid out so we can get some work done to manure system
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2 years
no rain for 2 days maybe, got to knock it down if its ever going to get baled and wrapped
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3 years
Of all the equipment I own, I would say the Anderson self loading bale wagon on my 6110 R with IVT is easily my favorite. @GDEquipment
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2 years
Tomorrow the my pioneer seed is being delivered so for sure I'll be wearing my DeKalb hoodie and Maizex hat
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3 years
Rains coming next 2 days. Conditions were too good to stay home. 175 miles of smiles
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5 years
I'm not a fan of hip lifters but they can be handy. I had a cow go down about 20 ft from a pen. Wouldn't try on groved alley to get up. Figured if I could get her to the pen she'd be ok. Lifted her with the lifters and she scrambled into pen. Tonight she got up on her own👍🐄
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5 years
Other than the lack of a new barn, this self isolating is pretty much how I'd live if I won the lotto.
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7 years
Preg checks and calves dehorned with my wife. Married at the start and still married at the end! #winning
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6 years
Tonight's barn check involved breeding a flush cow to sexed Tatoo and sneaking around trying to catch receps in heat. Fingers crossed. Vegas wasn't built for farmers, we do our gambling at home.
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1 year
far cry from the open station MF 255 and ground driven rake I'd started on. He don't realize how good he got it
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2 years
Just like that and it's off to grade 10. That went fast!
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6 years
@dailydairydiary My son has been warned. If she says she has a horse to say that's nice turn take 3 steps and run.
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2 years
I bought his last tractor. Never took the Charlie Pride CD out of radio. Listen to it couple times a year
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6 years
Guardian Angel was riding with me last night. Fell asleep driving. Broke a few hundred bucks worth of plastic off truck and that was it. Feel pretty lucky. Not driving all night anymore!
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3 years
Blink a couple times and all of a sudden first day of high school!
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1 year
Any predictions on how tall the corn gets where the hen manure was piled?
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Roy Etheridge
2 years
When you need a fan belt on Sunday. Text to parts guy at @GDEquipment in Woodstock gets you one set out for pick-up.
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6 years
First Tatoo calf last night. Goes back to Abel.
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