What Makes This Farm’s Grazing So Special?

Farm Learning with Tim Thompson | 26 September 2025 | Back to All Videos
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Can a mixed-species pasture and low-stress stock handling turn a cropped farm into a thriving grazing business—in just 3 years?

On a 600 ha property north of Perth, Sarah & Jeff share how they shifted from cropping to regenerative grazing, used simple attractants (blue tub, dunder, carob pods), and now see healthier cattle, 1–1.2 kg/day weight gains, and biodiversity bouncing back (dung beetles, mushrooms, raptors).

What you’ll learn: regenerative grazing setup, stress-free stock handling routines, herd effect/strip grazing, weight-gain targets, biodiversity indicators, and the challenge (and potential) of mobile abattoirs for grass-finished beef.

Key phrases: regenerative grazing, rotational/strip grazing, stress-free stock handling, herd effect, grass-finished beef in WA, dung beetles, biodiversity on farms, mobile/on-farm abattoirs, carob/dunder attractants, RCS & low-stress handling principles.

Location: North of Perth, Western Australia (600 ha)
Featured: Sarah & Jeff Mason
Made possible by: RegenWA via the “Make Your Hectare Count” program funded by WA State NRM Projects

Related videos & resources:
• Biodiversity on pasture: dung beetles & fungi indicators https://youtu.be/nEATyMmlU_4
• Direct-to-consumer/abattoir access explainer https://youtu.be/1QgV-RiCL4I
• RegenWA resources hub https://regenwa.com/
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00:00 Intro: 600 ha regen grazing north of Perth
00:24 Family story & farm-buy criteria (leaseable, bushland, water)
01:31 “Water still in October” — signs of resilience
02:00 Leasing first, reinvesting in fences & sheds
02:18 Early tree-planting (10k → 15k → 50k) for shelter & water lines
02:50 Why switch from cropping: biodiversity loss & spray drift
03:58 Herd choice: station cattle & learning fast
05:01 Training & support (low-stress handling, RCS, mentors)
05:16 Stress-free routines: attractants & cattle yard behaviour
06:07 What’s in the blue tub? Dunder & carob pods explained
08:28 Herd effect demo: moving pressure to a radish patch
09:19 Biodiversity is back: dung beetles, mushrooms, raptors
10:22 Direct-to-consumer & abattoir access (mobile options)
11:35 Weight gains: 1.0–1.2 kg/day targets & measuring
12:12 Year-round green feed with strip grazing
12:31 Wrap-up & credits (RegenWA / State NRM resources)