One of the most important knots to know when fencing is the end or termination Knot. This week I demonstrate how to tie it, then test the breaking strength of the knot using the Spiralfast load testing bed. I also compare a badly tied end knot with a neatly tied end knot to find out if there is any difference … Read More
An ingenious little clip made by a family business in Victoria solves problems commonly associated with staples. Find out just how special this little clip is. My Website https://timthompsonmedia.com.au/ Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw
Is this the ultimate Truckies hitch? Another in my ropes series looking at the truckies hitch. This time demonstrating a knot shown to me by Phil Fehring and Alan Upton. This version allows you to tie the knot in the middle of a rope, without having to go around the load rail. The advantages are that you can put multiple … Read More
Steep gullies can pull posts out of the ground due to the upward tension of the wire. This week’s video looks at a simple solution to keep the lower posts in the ground and your fence secure. My Website https://timthompsonmedia.com.au/ Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw
This one could get contentious. We use a test bed, some 2.5mm wire, digital scales and a jack to push popular knots and joiners past their breaking strength. Some spectacular results ensue! What’s your bet for the winner? Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. Thanks to Spiralfast for the use of their test bed … Read More
This week I review a great Australian product from Woodshield. Pine fence posts are known for lightness, ease of use and price. Durability unfortunately comes at a heavy price, with environmentally damaging chemicals used to treat them and stop early rot. Woodshield may have overcome this with a coating of recycled plastic polymer. Combining the lightness and strength of wood … Read More
This week we look at how to secure awkward round loads both to and from the farm and around the paddock using a great little tool called the load choker. I picked this up on ebay for a little more than 20 bucks. this tool allows you to avoid crushing or damaging your webbing strap as you secure the load … Read More
Fruit Fly posed a major biosecurity threat to the Yarra Valley when it was discovered several years ago. Thanks to the quick action of a local grower and a team of local experts, a program of trapping and IPM control was put into place and subsequently the threat was managed. This great news story about how a community of growers … Read More
This week we take the grapes though ferment, plunging and checking temp and Baume until dry. Then we add Malo, press the wine and seal the variable capacity tank. My website https://timthompsonmedia.com.au/ Subscribe for a new video each week! New content uploaded every weekend. My Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw
Loose fences invite trouble. In this video I review a fence stretcher made in Australia by James Higgins. This tool allows you to quickly, safely and easily maintain barbed wire fences and prevent bigger problems. I show you how the tool works demonstrate its use and give a few tips on staying safe working with barbed wire. My website https://timthompsonmedia.com.au/ … Read More
This week we are having a number of conversations with producers about how they are dealing with the current pandemic. From livestock producers dealing with the immediate impacts to fruit producers dealing with the uncertainty of the coming season, a few important messages are shared by all. We look at where some opportunities to stabilize businesses may exist and discuss … Read More
This week we harvest the grapes to make quality wine. Starting with net removal and the pick itself, we then process the fruit through a crusher/destemmer and inoculate the must to begin ferment. Nothing ever goes smoothly, and this certainly was the case this time, with vandalism resulting in loss of power and a fox damaging nets and letting birds … Read More
Have you ever been guilty of using steel posts as an end assembly? I certainly have. Well now it might just be possible of turning this dirty little secret into something you can be proud of. FenceStay is a brand new product developed by Trigger Engineering & Consulting in Victoria that hopes to turn steel posts into proper end assemblies. … Read More
This week I run a trial in the paddock to examine the effectiveness of a popular herbicide, Roundup with the most popular organic substitute and a home made recipe floating around on alternative gardening websites. I run the trial over several weeks and evaluate the weaknesses of the trial design and the results on my farm at the end. Subscribe … Read More
Filmed in early March. Renowned premium Yarra Valley Winery Yering Station have embraced precision Agriculture as a way of further improving their wine. By mapping soils and site vigour down to the meter, they are planning their current replanting program to exactly take advantage of the soil and site to produce fine wines into the future. Subscribe for a new … Read More
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