Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw/join Make cattle handling safer and easier with the right gate setup. In this video, Ash Dowden shows how ropes, springs, and slam-shut catches can transform your cattle yards into low stress stock handling systems. Whether you’re drafting cattle, moving mobs through yards, or keeping yourself out of harm’s way, these gate … Read More

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw/join Build stronger cattle fences without welding! 🐂💪 In this video, Tim Thompson shows how Davo’s fencing clips can turn weld mesh panels and steel railings into rock-solid cattle fencing around gateways, holding paddocks, and forcing yards. No welder required — just the right clips and a few simple tricks. Nicole from … Read More

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw/join Build stronger cattle fences without welding! 🐂💪 In this video, Tim Thompson shows how Davo’s fencing clips can turn weld mesh panels and steel railings into rock-solid cattle fencing around gateways, holding paddocks, and forcing yards. No welder required — just the right clips and a few simple tricks. Nicole from … Read More

Is this the easiest robot mower yet? The Hookii Neomow X ditches RTK and instead uses LAR SLAM vision navigation + satellite connectivity to mow up to 1.5 acres with three mowing zones, no-go areas, and smart obstacle avoidance. In this video, I put the Hookii Neomow X through its paces—from unboxing and setup, to app troubleshooting, to real-world mowing … Read More

Tired of heavy chicken coops that are a pain to move? At Forage Farms in southeast Queensland, Hamish shares a smart DIY chicken tractor design that makes moving broilers quick and easy—even for one person! This simple build uses lever arms and adjustable clearance so you can glide your coop across different terrain without stress. Whether you’re raising pastured broilers … Read More

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtlC5DtsgZKCM8gislyDJw/join Can your soil pass Nicole Masters’ 5 paddock tests? In this hands-on field walk at Forage Farms (Gympie, QLD), Nicole shows how to dig, smell, and read soil to spot compaction, root barriers, ethylene, nitrogen overloads (hello, chickens 🐔), and how to kickstart aggregation and fungal recovery. We cover: shovel tests, … Read More

Truck fault codes stopping you in your tracks? On Challa Station in WA, Ash Dowden tests the Ancel HD3400 Pro diagnostic tool on his Mack truck. After months of fault codes and frustrating derates, could this tool finally reset and clear the errors? In this video: ✅ Full unboxing & setup of the Ancel HD3400 Pro ✅ Live test on … Read More

Big banks, bigger problems? We test an interceptor bank on fragile rangeland in WA — and show why a lighter-touch method, “scoloping”, can slow water, stop gully heads, and kickstart plant growth without creating new erosion hot spots. In this step-by-step field demo at Challa Station (near Mount Magnet, WA), Ash Dowden and I break down: What causes gully head … Read More

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Truck fault codes stopping you in your tracks? On Challa Station in WA, Ash Dowden tests the Ancel HD3400 Pro diagnostic tool on his Mack truck. After months of fault codes and frustrating derates, could this tool finally reset and clear the errors? In this video: ✅ Full unboxing & setup of the Ancel HD3400 Pro ✅ Live test on … Read More

Discover how soil, microbes, and fungi can transform farms, vineyards, and gardens for resilience, fertility, and carbon storage. 🌱 At Orange Tractor Vineyards in Albany, WA, Murray Gomm shows very simply how microbes, fungi, and soil chemistry work together to unlock nutrients, build soil structure, and increase water holding capacity. This isn’t just farming — it’s Regenerative Agriculture 101, where … Read More

Can a farm really bounce back from erosion and drought? In this episode, I visit Martin Royds at Jillamatong (Braidwood, NSW), a long term practitioner of natural sequence farming and regenerative agriculture, who has spent 30 years rehydrating his property, restoring wetlands, and increasing biodiversity. But that’s not all — I also meet Phoebe, who has transformed her farm in … Read More

Want to restore fertility, fix salinity, and rehydrate your landscape? This deep dive with regenerative farming legend Martin Royds at Jillamatong (Braidwood, NSW) reveals practical midslope management techniques—including contour banks, compost berms, and tree planting strategies—that you can apply to dramatically improve water infiltration and soil health on your farm. 👉 Learn how Martin turned salt scalds into productive pastures … Read More

Want accurate farm weather data without the hassle? 🌦️ https://s.vevor.com/QTXWSJ Discount code: VEV5OFF 5% off all Vevor products In this video, I unbox, set up, and test the Vivor YT60234 WiFi Weather Station to see if it’s worth using on farms and rural properties. From rainfall recording errors to surprisingly good wind and temperature tracking, I’ll show you exactly what … Read More

Tired of soggy mail and wet newspapers? 🌧📬 This genius rain-proof spinning mailbox design from Wando Bridge, Victoria, could be the smartest mailbox hack you’ll ever see. Created by local engineer Rod Davidson, this clever invention uses a stub axle bearing and an airfoil so the mailbox automatically spins away from the wind and rain. No more ruined letters, bills, … Read More

What happens when you combine cover crops, microbes, compost, and even sheep in a commercial vineyard? 🍇🐑 In this episode of Farm Learning with Tim Thompson, we visit Oranje Tractor Vineyard near Albany, Western Australia, where Murray shares how regenerative viticulture is transforming his vineyard and orchard. From multi-species cover crops and minimal till techniques to Johnson-Su compost bioreactors, plant … Read More

Want better pasture without blowing the budget? In this video, I show how smarter fencing choices can transform small farms—helping you grow more feed, improve biodiversity, and protect your animals without overspending on steel. From choosing the right wire to comparing fence posts, I break down what you really need for internal fencing, and where you can cut costs without … Read More

Is Australian beef the most sustainable in the world? At the 2025 WA Livestock Matters Forum, Tim Thompson sits down with Pat Hutchinson to discuss the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) — how it works, why it matters, and how it helps producers defend markets at home and abroad. Pat explains how the beef and lamb sectors are already leaders … Read More

Can clover pastures quietly damage cattle fertility? At the 2025 WA Livestock Matters Forum, Tim Thompson talks with Jess Schilling from BovineTech about new research into clover disease — a condition long recognised in sheep, but now raising questions for cattle reproduction and bull fertility. Jess shares insights from a pilot trial on sperm health in bulls grazing estrogenic clovers, … Read More

How do livestock producers shape the future of agricultural research? At the 2025 WA Livestock Matters Day, Tim Thompson talks with Bronin Clark from the WA Livestock Research Council (WALRC) about how producer feedback drives real, practical research outcomes. From identifying knowledge gaps in sheep and cattle systems to ensuring MLA levy funds are used wisely, WALRC connects producers, researchers, … Read More

How do WA graziers turn northern cattle into high-value market-ready stock? In this episode from the 2025 WA Livestock Matters event, Tim Thompson talks with Craig Forsyth about the art of cattle backgrounding, finishing, and the powerful collaboration between northern stations and southern farms. Discover how backgrounding adds value, improves livestock handling, and ensures supply continuity for live export, feedlots, … Read More

💦 When the water rises, most fences fail… But at Challa Station in WA’s Murchison region, this 250m floodgate has survived floods that almost top the posts. Ash Dowden’s design is simple, clever, and built to last—saving time, money, and heartache after the big rains. 📹 In this new Farm Learning episode, we walk you through the genius features that … Read More

Most farmers have no idea they’re leaving money on the table. By planting a smart mix of crops together with different seed sizes — big, medium, small, and long — then using post-harvest seed sorting, you can slash disease, cut inputs, and boost productivity while opening up new income streams. Once you see how it works, you’ll never plant the … Read More

This could be the smartest floodgate you’ll ever see. At Challa Station in WA’s Murchison region, Ash Dowden has built a 250m floodgate that’s withstood floods so fierce the water almost tops the fence posts. In this video, we break down the clever engineering—from strainer posts and chain-link hinges to wire choices and quick-reset safety features—that make it last. Whether … Read More

Imagine growing multiple crops in the same paddock… …boosting biodiversity, reducing pests, lowering input costs, and diversifying income streams — all without sacrificing harvest efficiency. In this episode of Farm Learning, I visit Martin Williams from Nyngan, NSW, who has developed a practical multi-species cropping system and seed separation process that lets farmers harvest and sell four crops where they … Read More