This week I look at How to Test and Pick Grapes to Make Great Wine. For amateur and professional winegrowers alike, being able to decide when to pick is one of the most crucial skills in the growing of great wine. As they say, great wines are made in the vineyard, so the timing of picking determines the quality of … Read More

Ever struggled to secure spare rope when you have finished tying down a load? Or worse yet, had rope fall off your tray and drag along the road after you? This week I demonstrate a simple and easy way of securing spare rope to avoid accidents and fines. How to tie a truckies hitch video https://youtu.be/fvjoE-xAft Subscribe for a new … Read More

Filmed in Dec. 2019. This week we explore the high tech world of the soft fruit industry. We join Wandin Valley Farms in the Yarra Valley Victoria and look over their amazing computer controlled packing plant. Using cutting edge technology, they are accessing global markets and establishing a reputation for high quality. The investment is enormous, but so are the … Read More

Tie downs are a wonderful tool, but how often do we see them tied poorly or excess strap left to flap or tied off badly. Keep your load tidy and secure. This week I go through steps in safely tying down a load on the ute or truck bed with tie downs and securing the excess strap that so often … Read More

This week I solve problems caused by poor grommets causing blowouts in the vineyard. I evaluate four different types of grommets and figure out the best value option. I then throw them all away and go with a better solution. Then we install a RainBird WPX battery operated controller to automatically operate the irrigation system. Subscribe for a new video … Read More

Natural Sequence Farming is a revolution in the way farming is viewed in Australia. The system has been pioneered by the Peter and Stuart Andrews. Agree or not, the philosophy of regenerating land rather than depleting it just makes sense. This video is the result of editing nearly two hours of video footage and four hours of a fascinating and … Read More

This week I tie strings and train the vines in our vineyard. From the knots used in the strings to the choosing of the strongest leader, I go through each step I use. Training vines early guarantees a strong root system and thick stable trunk as the young vines develop. Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded … Read More

This week I demonstrate how to Choose, Run Out, Strain and Attach Sheep Mesh. I look at the difference between ringlock and hinge joint, discuss the reasons for choosing each and then go through the full process of setting up a sheep fence. Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw End Knot … Read More

This week we catch up with Scott Williams, one of Tasmania’s largest hay and silage contractors. He discusses his approach to the business that has seen him grow from a small family farm to the impressive, integrated business that he runs today. Scott talks frankly about the process of growing the business, his approach to setbacks along the way and … Read More

I unbox evaluate and have a look at how to use the new Wireman Strainex fence wire strainers. I give them a full evaluation straining up a couple of fences. Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw Wireman https://wiremanhq.com/ End Knot Straining Knot https://youtu.be/59_0uyoReWM

The first in a new series of videos looking at innovative, hard working farmers and what they are doing on their place. Have you ever driven past a pretty good looking farm and thought “I’d like to look over the fence there!” well then this new series is for you! Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded … Read More

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Here’s What The Rich Won’t Tell You & What Rich People Teach Their Children. Most of us learn habits from authority figures subconsciously. Despite them wanting the best for us most of the time, chances are them passing on habits of the wealthy are very slim unless they are very wealthy themselves. Speaker: Douglas Kruger Do leave a LIKE and … Read More

This week the team at Wireman, a great Australian fencing equipment manufacturer let me loose on two new tools! These are pretty special because the don’t replace other tools in your kit, but perform entirely new functions! I love the fact that this company is developing, innovating, manufacturing and selling such great products in their home country. My new website … Read More

This week I make a sheep halter out of Nylon rope using simple tools that can be found around any farm. This halter is so easy to make you will never need buy another sheep halter. Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Website https://timthompsontoptips.com/ My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw

There is maybe no better way for a young person to learn about the cattle industry for the first time than through showing. Providing an intensive and broad education in feeding, handling and fitting cattle, the team at Melbourne Polytechnic take a group of enthusiastic young students to the Royal Melbourne Show each year to compete in the carcass competition. … Read More

This week I continue the installation of my small vineyard. After 20 years of growing grapes and making award winning wine for other people, my son and I are planting our very own vineyard. Completing the project on a budget, we nonetheless will use industry best practice in the growing of a quality crop. Subscribe for a new video each … Read More

Finally after 20 years of looking after other people’s vineyards and making their wine, I start an adventure with my son establishing our own hobby vineyard. Our project will be making Nebbiolo in the Yarra Valley! Join me on this landmark day as we break ground on the new vineyard. Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded … Read More

Young Farmers is doing something positive to connect young people with a hopeful future in Agriculture. Aided by wonderful partners such as the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and other vital program sponsors, we are commencing the Young Farmers Livestock Challenge at this year’s Royal Melbourne Show. Have a sneak peek behind the scenes as our Young Farmers get ready … Read More

A review of an interesting wire joiner with a story. A great Australian product made by a family business, the Spiralfast is easy to use and strong. In this video I check out a few of it’s uses, find a few limitations and then subject the Spiralfast to a strength test with it’s biggest rival, the Gripple. Subscribe for a … Read More

This week I revisit one of my more popular older videos with a couple of new techniques. I demonstrate how to tie the truckies (truckers) hitch 3 different ways. A short, easy hitch (less strong than the truckies hitch) features at the end, for those who may not have a long enough rope to tie the regular truckies hitch. Subscribe … Read More