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

Wallmine link: https://wallmine.com/users/sign-up?r=18im&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=plainbagel&utm_campaign=plainbagel Warren Buffett and many other prominent investors have long preferred to measure a company’s performance by their cash flows (found on the cash flow statement) rather than their reported earnings numbers… but what exactly are cash flows, and why are they given more weighting? Let’s find out on today’s episode If you’d like to support the channel, … Read More

Review of the Massey Ferguson 4220 ride on mower. After two years of ownership, what are the positives and what are some negatives? A ride test and service show up some great features of the machine and highlight some annoying oversights in design. Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw

A huge Privilege this week to work with the BlazeAid Volunteers and the kids from Yarra Valley Young Farmers re-fencing properties after the recent fires. For information about BlazeAid or to support or get involved http://blazeaid.com.au/ Yarra Valley Young Farmers are on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Yarra-Valley-Young-Farmers-2280155632059673/ Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw

Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. This week I evaluate and set up a bungee cord electric gate kit. Then I make one out of scrap materials found lying around most farms. Both gates are serviceable and offer flexible and safe solutions for stock control. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw

So why do vineyards often have roses at the ends of rows of grapes? Is there a purpose or are they just for looks? I take a look at the fascinating history of this common practice and find some legends of viticulture at the heart of the practice. We also dispel some myths along the way. Subscribe for a new … Read More

Some basic and hopefully interesting tips to try and get you working faster and smarter as you put up your fences around the farm. We start out with a few simple things like using INOX spray to run wires on end assemblies and avoiding blisters when you use a fencing bar. After this I check out the difference that standing … Read More

Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded most weekends. This week I build a bushman’s wire gate with a lever tensioning system, ensuring that it always closes tight and gets the job done! My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw For all the knots used in this video, see my fencing playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcB7aXNf7WQ&list=PLI-zA_zYCYC8xd24Uohu63vb3ZmI3UUrZ