This week I take a look at a solar powered system that suopplies stock water for good paddock management. The system is sold by Commodore Australia, a company that is earning a good reputation in the sustainable power space. Their equipment components are good quality, compatable and fit together easily for a “plug and play” approach to solar powered farm … Read More

This week I check out the fenceline adjustable hinge kit. These all steel hinges, designed for use with steel posts allow infinite adjustment and do not require any drilling or welding. These could well put steel end posts within the reach of the everyday punter. Check out my website for even more content https://timthompson.ag/ Subscribe for a new video each … Read More

This week I chat with Simon from GooliGulch Biodynamic farm. We discuss using Soil, Sequential Farming and Biodynamics to Generate Profit. Simaon is a traditionally educated farmer with a background in commercial systems who has moved to Biodynamic with a production mindset. Now he focuses on soil, carbon and natural sequences for profit. Find out about his journey and what … Read More

If you hate little bits and pieces on tools getting lost in the paddock, and you like good, quality tools then these strainer boards might just find their way into your heart. With locking cams to attach positively to every line wire, these strainer plates grip to the wire safely and easily. Check out my website for even more content … Read More

If you hate little bits and pieces on tools getting lost in the paddock, and you like good, quality tools then these strainer boards might just find their way into your heart. With locking cams to attach positively to every line wire, these strainer plates grip to the wire safely and easily. Check out my website for even more content … Read More

Quick Twitch Midweek Review…. Or is it a toilet roll holder from Barbies dream house? Turns out it’s pretty good. Sometimes simple is good. This is simple, well thought out and easy to use. Check out the blog on my website https://timthompson.ag/ for details. Don’t forget to enter the fencestay competition this week to win $500 worth of great fencestay … Read More

George the Echidna was not happy with the new horse fence as not even an echidna can get through this high quality fence. Happily there is a solution. A lot of research has gone into wildlife friendly gates in Tasmania, where they have found the ideal size and weight gate to excluded pest animals but let through selected species. I … Read More

The Davidson Reel Clip is a simple and strong fixing alternative for porcelain insulators to both wooden and steel posts. Porcelain insulators are proven and reliable solutions for all types of electric fences. Using them has just been made easier. Fencestay Competition entry https://www.fencestay.com.au/tim-thompsons-fencestay-giveaway-competition/ My Website for reviews, tips and more https://timthompson.ag/ Subscribe for a new video each week! New … Read More

This week I review the Chester Brown Post Pulla. Simply attach this beauty to your tractor and pull up fences with steel posts all in one go. It’s a ripper! Home Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw

This week we look at siomple solutions to harvest water to improve the fertility of a lifestyle property in central Victoria. Clever use of old techniques has allowed the owner, Murray, to dramatically improve his barren block’s fertility and grow a range of European and native trees in a harsh climate. My website https://timthompson.ag/ Subscribe for a new video each … Read More

The Ultimate Multi Tool? Sneddens Knockabout Midweek Review. Multi tools are common. Usually they do lots of jobs but none as well as dedicated equipment. Compromise is the name of the game. This may not be the case with the Knockabout, a solid and flexible piece of equipment. This week I find out if the features work and if they … Read More

Welder Upgrade for the Farm! I put the Weldclass 17MST 10 amp MIG welder through it’s paces and enjoy an immediate improvement to my welding, even though I am at best an amateur welder! I go through the features, set it up to run gassless 0.9mm wire and then get some pro tips from Steve Casamento, the engineer behind Fencestay. … Read More

Bump Gate. Non stop paddock access. With the bump gate, the plan is to never have to stop for a gate again. A mechanical gate opening aide that lets you literally drive into a gate to open it. I try out the bump gate and erect one on a quality 14 foot gate to see how easy it is to … Read More

Knotless Easy Fast end Assembly? You heard right. This week, fencing contractor turned inventor and manufacturer Peter Barrett talks us through tying an end assembly brace wire. His method eliminates the need to feed wire through staples, reducing time. He also shows us how, with the use of two staples he does away with the need for joiners or straining … Read More

This week I review a great pipe winder that makes dealing with poly pipe an absolute breeze. I also get to talk with Equine Vet Kurt Enzinger about his ideal water trough design in paddocks. We also check out his finished Plastic Forest posts and wire setup that promises to reduce injuries to his horses and increase the service life … Read More

Arthur Angliss is a well known cattle identity, who achieves 1Kg a day out of his Hereford steers through careful management of hay and silage feed inputs. In this video Arthur shares his experience and opinions on the ideal silage, hay preparation, choosing and handling cattle for profit. As well as some interesting comments on why he has stuck with … Read More

Micro Fruit Tree Trellis Espalier How To. This week I look at some micro fruit tree trellises that I set up last winter. I go through the process of setting the trellis up and planting in winter and then have a look at some of the jobs I am doing in the spring and summer of the first year to … Read More

Some great new gear and gadgets for the farm this weekend! Starting with the Stihl GTA 26 electric handsaw, I check out this, a new safe break for electric gates and some stirrups for climbing steel posts in barbed wire fences. I even become a crash test dummy to try out the SafeBreak gate system. The Stihl GTA 26 surprises … Read More

Tomatoes are a rewarding staple in any vegetable or kitchen garden. However if they are not trellised right, they can become difficult to manage, pick and become diseased. In this video I develop a trellis system designed around production farms and adapt it to be built from equipment commonly available at the local hardware store. This tomato trellis allows for … Read More

Trees in a fenceline are one of the worst obstacles to overcome and can cause damage to fences. This week I look at a couple of tricks to get around trees that cannot be removed when completing a boundary fence. My Website https://timthompson.ag/ Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw

This week I review some impressive first aid kits from Survival First Aid. I’m sure you have experienced poorly equipped and hard to use first aid kits in the past. This week we look at some new kits that promise to save time and effort in rendering emergency first aid. I also check out a great free first aid resource … Read More

Micro Drip Tube Setup. I’m Setting up a Drip Irrigation system for the garden like I do for the farm. This means I avoid common mistakes that make garden systems fail. Step by step process setting up pre inserted 13mm drip tube on vines and trees with important points explained and demonstrated. My website https://timthompson.ag/ Subscribe for a new video … Read More

This week I erect a great home orchard trellis that is guaranteed to be easy maintenance and fruitful using the new FS 3000 kit from Fencestay. Using tips I learned from professional orchardist Alan Upton, I replace an old row of trees with a productive dwarf rootstock apple orchard with 3m high trellis to support the trees and bird net. … Read More

This week I pull out an old orchard row and get advice from expert apple grower Alan Upton on establishing a high performing easy care dwarf rootstock fruit orchard for home. Tips on thinning branches, rules on trunk height and yield potential, how to encourage blind buds to shoot plus more. Alan gives us the tips used by the pros … Read More