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

This isn’t your average Suzuki Sierra… Out in the paddocks, this tough little 4WD has been reborn as a cattle mustering machine — fast, agile, and built to handle whatever the herd throws at it. The action is non-stop: dust clouds, tight turns, and precision stock work that’ll make you rethink what a Sierra can do. But the real story … Read More

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Father’s Day Sale – Up to 38% Off: • Official site: https://bit.ly/EFTim • Amazon: https://bit.ly/4lHIlu9 • eBay: https://bit.ly/3U6xmP2 Can the EcoFlow Delta 2 Max handle real off-grid life? In this hands-on review, I push this portable power station to its limits, running everything from fridges and tools to welders – and even test solar charging on a cold winter day … Read More

Can small farms thrive near cities? Absolutely – with enterprise stacking. In this video, I visit a 160-acre regenerative farm in Jarrahdale, WA, where Alyssa shares how she turned degraded land into a profitable, diversified farm using enterprise stacking and regenerative agriculture principles. From pasture-raised eggs to meat sheep, olives, honey, veggies, and a no-dig market garden, this farm shows … Read More

Could a fence really stop an invasion? Discover the incredible story of Western Australia’s Rabbit-Proof Fence – once the longest fence in the world and still protecting farms today. This is not just any fence – it’s a 3,200 km engineering feat built to save agriculture from an unstoppable wave of rabbits in the early 1900s. Join Tim Thompson as … Read More

Could a fence really stop an invasion? Discover the incredible story of Western Australia’s Rabbit-Proof Fence – once the longest fence in the world and still protecting farms today. This is not just any fence – it’s a 3,200 km engineering feat built to save agriculture from an unstoppable wave of rabbits in the early 1900s. Join Tim Thompson as … Read More

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Don’t let a simple mistake ruin your trip! 🚨 Whether you’re towing a farm trailer, caravan, or camper, checking your wheel bearings is one of the most important safety steps before hitting the road. In this quick video, Ash Dowden shows you the easy way to check and maintain your bearings so you can avoid dangerous failures and costly repairs. … Read More

Turn your compost into a powerhouse fertilizer! In this video, we dive into the Johnson-Su Bioreactor method and show you how to transform finished compost into liquid biological fertilizer that’s perfect for farms, gardens, or even a kitchen garden. Join Tim and Christel as they break down: ✔ How the Johnson-Su system works ✔ Why it creates biologically active, pH-balanced … Read More

When your livelihood depends on your truck, the last thing you need is limp mode in the middle of the outback. For station owner Ash Dowden, his Mack Truck has become a nightmare—constantly going into limp mode over something as simple as a loose sensor connection on rough roads. The real problem? Mack locks their diagnostic tools behind factory systems, … Read More

Australia’s arid rangelands can recover faster than you think! 🌱 See how deep ripping and smart grazing transformed degraded soil into productive pasture in just 4 years. Full Description: When fragile country loses its topsoil, is it game over? Not if you know what Ross Stains knows! In this episode of Farm Learning, we explore how large-scale station owners in … Read More

Turn garden scraps into powerful microbe-rich compost—on a budget. In this video, we visit Crystal Mathelot, a native plant grower east of Perth, to see how she’s applying regenerative agriculture techniques to horticulture composting—and getting amazing early microbial results. Learn how to build a simple, effective compost system using leftover fencing materials, no power tools, and a clever trick with … Read More

Can you really muster cattle without even being there? At Idracowra Station near Alice Springs, Angus McKay shows us how fencing water with self-trapping yards makes mustering faster, easier, and less stressful—for both cattle and people. By controlling access to water, Angus uses inward and outward traps to condition his cattle to enter yards on their own. The result? A … Read More