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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Walters Fencing in Tamworth NSW manufacture much of the equipment they use. A focus on speed and efficiency has lead to this world renowned fencing company creating some bespoke fencing equipment suited to a number of applications. This week I see how their post racks, Air hammer mods and a few other techniques allow them to fence faster on the … Read More
A simple anchor clip proved it’s worth for NSW fencing contractor Tim White recently. His steel fence posts survived a challenging flood where he added a simple ground cvlip prior to driving the post. Tim is sold on the clips afterseeing posts that he had not clipped on the same fence get washed away. Find out more about the clips … Read More
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Dirty Clean Food is a company that wants to promote and reward sustainable farming through local production and supply. They are kicking goals and providing farmers who regeneratively farm a price premium. They are doing great stuff. https://www.dirtycleanfood.com.au/ 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 … Read More
Eliza and Dan James are regenerating a degraded 1000Ha property in southern Western Australia with smart farming and smart fences. Their use of regenerative grazing practices and support from Gallagher and Landcare with a fencing grant have allowed them to better utilize the natural capital on their property. Their management approach has seen the re-introduction of perennial grass species in … Read More
Eliza and Dan James are regenerating a degraded 1000Ha property in southern Western Australia with smart farming and smart fences. Their use of regenerative grazing practices and support from Gallagher and Landcare with a fencing grant have allowed them to better utilize the natural capital on their property. Their management approach has seen the re-introduction of perennial grass species in … Read More
Will this Ecoflow 1600 Max make a coffee, run a saw and grinder, run a welder and even irrigate the vineyard? Let’s find out….. EcoFlow DELTA Max portable power station: https://au.ecoflow.com/products/delta-max-portable-power-station?variant=41762129150150?aff=75 EcoFlow Australia is having a Valentine’s Day sale till 19th. Save up to $700 and get a free camping light with all bundles: https://au.ecoflow.com/pages/valentines-day-sale?aff=75 Check out my website for … Read More
Herbicide is being replaced in many horticultural operations by Tilling, Mulch, composting or grass swards. The logic of replacing chemical reliance in production systems is pretty straight forward, but the alternatives are anything but straightforward. This week we find out from Lachie Thomas, environment and research manager at Tahbilk winery what long term measured trials on alternatives to herbicide are … Read More