In this video, we’ll be taking a look at the Davidsons’ incredible journey from farm to powerhouse manufacturing family. Brought up on the family farm, in the 1980s Rod decided to turn his hand to manufacturing in his grandfathers shed. Now, a local manufacturing powerhouse, the Davidson’s are adept at trying out new ideas and designing all new solutions to … Read More
There are a number of safety misconceptions and one of the biggest is that paperwork prevents accidents. As it turns out there are far more effective ways to drive real change and improve outcomes than filling in forms and creating risk statements that get filed away somewhere. Alex Thomas, the brains behind plant a seed for safety takes the time … Read More
In this video, we’re going to talk about Beekeeping 101; the basics of getting bees in your backyard or urban farm. We’ll cover everything from what kind of bee you should get, to the basics of beekeeping, to how to keep bees healthy. If you’re interested in getting bees, then this video is a must-watch! We’ll cover everything you need … Read More
In this video, we are going to be discussing the importance of a beehive inspection. This is an important step that you cannot afford to miss if you want to protect your health and the health of your honeybees. We are going to be discussing the different health conditions that can occur during a beehive inspection, as well as the … Read More
Looking to trench faster and harder? Check out the geotrencher with me, the contractors tool that promises to save you time and money! With great quality and fast even neat trenches, does the geotrencher live up to the hype of being the perfect tool for any contractor? In this video, I’ll take you through the features of the geotrencher kit … Read More
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This week I spend time with Ted Inquanti and Brad Rammage trying out some new tricks to tie and crimp fabricated mesh on fences. These very experienced and respected Victorian contractors show me some tips to ensure the strongest of fence joins. Although one of the strongest solutions for straining and joining mesh, crimps can be fiddly and this causes … Read More
This week I review the UHI EU100 Electric Loader and Forklift. If you’re thinking a forklift could be a good addition to your place, this articulated powerful little workhorse might be a better choice. I find it ideal for small to medium farms, within reasonable limits. I put it through it’s paces and go into some great features and find … Read More
Did you know that light can be engineered to be more photosynthetically active, less heat energy intense and used to modify plant behaviour? Enormous gains have been made in the past few decades in plant production though modification of climate, nutrition, water supply and temperasture of protected crops. Now the last piece of the puzzle, light, becomes an input that … Read More
Soil Science Australia run a range of programs that link best practice research into soils and their conservation with farmers and other land managers. Today I’m finding out about one of their latest programs “Registered Soils Practitioner Training” that aims to skill up and benchmark advice being givent to land managers on a range of soils. People in all forms … Read More
Dr Kyle Mulrooney hosts us this week on the University of New England Kirby Smart Farm and takes us through the proven best practices to prevent farm crime. He also cautions us about the common behaviours most likely to lead to farm crime. This video is based on current research into the fascentating and awful world of farm crime and … Read More
The UHI Electric Mini Excavator. Is it a good choice for a small farm? This week I put the little UHI E12 through it’s paces, find it’s limits and explore the future of electric plant. UHI E12 https://www.unitedheavyindustries.com.au/product/e12/ Unedited raw footage of operation, warts and all, with a novice operator for those who are more mechanically minded https://youtu.be/_cwmHqXD7hk Check out … Read More
Dirty Clean Foods is a Western Australia Company that is achieving premium prices for it’s farmers by innovative product marketing. Supporting regenerative farmers in gaining a premium market space, Dirty Clean foods is pioneering food production technology in Australia. Dirty Clean Foods https://au.dirtycleanfood.com.au/ Check out my website for even more content https://timthompson.ag/ Support me on Patreon patreon.com/timthompsonmedia Subscribe for a … Read More
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This week I review the Keen Ranger PT Farm Security and Trail Camera. I put it through its paces, do stupid things to it and record some “suspicious” images on the farm….. Keen Ranger https://bit.ly/3FCpH4D Check out my website for even more content https://timthompson.ag/ Support me on Patreon patreon.com/timthompsonmedia Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every … Read More
I spent an amazing day with Bonnie Jupp from Perth NRM recently as she completed Natural Capital Accounting on farms. This project is funded by the WA State NRM Office along with the Commonland Foundation. The program was designed in consultation with WA Farmers, the analysis process allows farmers to measure the impacts of management practices to their natural capital. … Read More
Will Bowden takes us on a tour of his families 15,000 Ha farm in Tasmania. As well as harnessing the power of water to generate all the power that the farm needs, Will and his family are pioneering remote management technology and integrating all fascets of the farm onto a wifi network. From algorithms that control and increase the efficiency … Read More
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Jason and Sally needed a solution to prevent deer from destroying their garden near Melbourne in Victoria. Not being experienced fencers, and wanting to minimise disturbance to their garden, they decided to install Pickex fence extensions, rather than build a whole new fence. This video is about the process of getting the fence serviceable for the extensions and then their … Read More
Steve is a farmer who runs cattle near Lismore in NSW. His property is on a mixture of hills and low country, so he deals with floods and rocks on a regular basis. He swears by Australian Concrete Posts but has learned a few helpful tips along the way and was happy to share some with me. Australian Concrete Posts … Read More
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Tim White is a professional fencer of more than two decades experience in Thurgoona NSW. He takes us around his fencing trailer, pointing out features and tools he swears by to reduce effort and increase the kilometers of qulkity fencing he can construct. Check out my website for even more content https://timthompson.ag/ Support me on Patreon patreon.com/timthompsonmedia Subscribe for a … Read More
With the promise of lowering handling stress, this calf head restraint turns any cattle crush into a calf box, allowing head work to be done on calves without special yard equipment or removal from mothers. Calf Restraint https://www.keystoneinnovations.com.au/ Keystone on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/keystoneinnovations Check out my website for even more content https://timthompson.ag/ Support me on Patreon patreon.com/timthompsonmedia Subscribe for a new … Read More
At first thought, combining cows and cabins might not seem obvious, but when it comes to sustainable farm income diversification, in some settings it just makes sense. This week I get a tour of Barbara and John Dunnet’s tiny house cabins that they bult in a business partnership with Little House Repulblic. Two years in, after a pandemic and dealing … Read More
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