Ben Crosthwaite
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The transformation of the West Australian Sand plain country from 1t ha to 4t ha over 50 years.
Some of the management that has contributed to the transformation.
1. Trace elements.
2. Phosphate build up.
3. Weed control with chemicals to allow seeding nearly a month earlier.
4. Direct drilling with knife points.
5. Deep ripping.
6. Lime.
7. Canola, with chemical management, has allowed earlier seeding overall.
8. Better stubble handling machinery.
9. Better weed management and control.
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Erangy Springs Farm harvest for 2024 Mid West West Australia.
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Erany Springs Farm operating their 4 8250s with tracks, and with two have 50' MaDon FD2503. The Field is powered by Versatile 555, and one of the chaser bins is a Haulmaster.
Spring Park Farms trying out two 40' MacDon combs.
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Spring Park Farms is trying two of the 40' combs with better feeding of Canola and wheat with a comb that just floats over the ground.
BML Farms starting to make a mark on their highly productive Eradu Farm.
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BML Farms operates Bindura, a highly productive farm in Eradu, well known for its response to deep ripping and lime and its good, reliable rainfall of 860 mil or 17 inches. BML operates three S780 headers to take off 7,500 ha (18,000) and have it carted to Geraldton, 60 km away.
The start of 2024 harvest on Wyalong has started with indications of a bumper crop.
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Wyalong is situated west of Mullewa. It is starting to harvest with five John Deere headers, three S790, and two 50' John Deere headers.
380 degree view of 3000ha of Canola flowering on Erangy Springs Farm.
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380 degree view of 3000ha of Canola flowering on Erangy Springs Farm.
Some of the Erangy Springs Farm 2024 Seeding program.
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Some of the Erangy Springs Farm 2024 Seeding program.
Ladies Gemma Kitto and Maddie Kitto, with the help of backpacker Lori from Germany making it happen.
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Three ladies, Gemma Kitto and Maddie Kitto, and Lori, a backpacker from Germany, have been working on their tractors since the middle of March with hardly a break. It's a top effort.
16,00 mixed cropping program of Wheat, Canola, Lupins in the Mid West of Western Australia.
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Spring Park Farms will plant 16,000ha of Wheat, Canola, and Lupins, provided the conditions are suitable by the end of March.
Wyalong is deciding whether or not to drop some of the program because of the dry conditions.
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Wyalong decides whether to reduce their 15,000ha program because of dry conditions.
Spring Park Farms putting the new 80' Morris 970 10 series through it paces.
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Photographing farming in the Mid West of Western Australia. Spring Park Farms is opening up its new 2,000-ha farm to fit in with its 16,000-ha program.
Four 620 Versartiles and a John Deere 9400t doing a big deep ripping program on Erangy Farms.
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Big 10,000-ha deep ripping program on Erangy Farms working up nicely for a good seed bed.
A little bit of history of the Tenindewa a small siding on the way to Mullewa.
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There is a little bit of history of Tenindewa and Pindar before it all disappears.
A very efficient sheep and wool farm in the Chapman Valley just NE of Geraldton.
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Jason and Barry Stokes have set up a highly efficient sheep farm with laneways, covered yards, good fencing, sprinklers in the yards, and a feedlot.
Erangy Springs Farm nearly on the last run.
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Erangy Springs Farm was one of the lucky farmers to get 80mm at the end of March, setting them up to get a below-average crop but a much better result than the farmers to the north and east.
The Can Do Community has done it again!!!
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The Can Do Community has done it again!!!
Mt Erin finishing the 2023 season with a reasonable crop despite the low rainfall.
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Mt Erin finishing the 2023 season with a reasonable crop despite the low rainfall.
In a Good Patch.
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In a Good Patch.
How good is this. The Yuna community banded together to take off a neighbour's crop.
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How good is this. The Yuna community banded together to take off a neighbour's crop.
Massive harvest on the wide open spaces of Australia.
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Massive harvest on the wide open spaces of Australia.
Two new HD S790 John Deere's going through 1.5 to 2.00t Canola crops like butter.
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Two new HD S790 John Deere's going through 1.5 to 2.00t Canola crops like butter.
Class Lexion 8800 getting a workout in the Midwest of Australia on Wyalong.
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Class Lexion 8800 getting a workout in the Midwest of Australia on Wyalong.
Spring Park Farms buys it's 100th Case IH header.
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Spring Park Farms buys it's 100th Case IH header.
Beautiful Farm Landscapes of the Mid West.
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Beautiful Farm Landscapes of the Mid West.
80' Alpha disc machine takes the place of two 60' John Deere seeders.
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80' Alpha disc machine takes the place of two 60' John Deere seeders.
Mt Erin is a beautifully set up farm to run sheep and crops on some of the best land in WA.
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Mt Erin is a beautifully set up farm to run sheep and crops on some of the best land in WA.
Spring Park Farm's urea spreading gets under way.
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Spring Park Farm's urea spreading gets under way.
Erangy Springs Farm coming up towards the end of seeding.
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Erangy Springs Farm coming up towards the end of seeding.
The new Morris Quantum being put through it's paces.
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The new Morris Quantum being put through it's paces.
The cropping season has opened up very well after just receiving another 11mm.
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The cropping season has opened up very well after just receiving another 11mm.

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  • @hstwodrainage.1410
    @hstwodrainage.1410 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Any irrigation there? If there was irrigation could you get two or more crops per year like southern Africa?

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We haven’t got the water to do irrigation.

    • @hstwodrainage.1410
      @hstwodrainage.1410 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BenCrosthwaite1 But looks fantastic land.

    • @reubs91
      @reubs91 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      The farmers deforested the entire wheatbelt and turned the place into a desert, 20% less rain since 1970… these fringe farms need to be reforested asap.

  • @anaelnoilleau6378
    @anaelnoilleau6378 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for your videos. It’s nice to have new from France. I worked on Walong farm in 2009. Say Hello to the Critch family.

  • @futurefarm73
    @futurefarm73 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great information - super video! Thanks Ben

  • @brettadams9826
    @brettadams9826 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks mate nice to see local content im in Greenough not a cocky lol

  • @malwalker2682
    @malwalker2682 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ALL FULL OF STEROOIDS

  • @John-nc4bl
    @John-nc4bl วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ben I thank you for your interesting videos. I like to see the Midwest and Honeybee 18 meter fronts and hopefully you will be able to video some for us.

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Can’t find one in this area John.

  • @NickLundy-dh6hf
    @NickLundy-dh6hf วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Bednar Terralands rippers are changing WA cropping

  • @russiandisinformation2607
    @russiandisinformation2607 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ben, was that $1,500 acre or hectare?

  • @Maloy7800
    @Maloy7800 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So... you're showing a whole day of work in Australia. NOBODY was eaten by a crocodile. NOBODY was bitten by a black mamba, green mamba, yellow mamba, orange mamba, striped mamba, or even spotted mamba. NOBODY was kicked by a kangaroo. NOBODY was poisoned by a poisonous flower. The people are called Rob and Chris, not Stan-o and Jonsey. WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!? OHIO!?!? Horrible whitewashing of Australia. **shaking head**

  • @Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied
    @Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    th-cam.com/video/jaOS6bGta7M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KGMb8a7Y-puxoAbn john Deere

  • @crawfordwhite8549
    @crawfordwhite8549 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video well done.

  • @ashleyflint3501
    @ashleyflint3501 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    where's your nearest town ?

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you watch it to the end there is a map.😊

  • @michaelkettell1057
    @michaelkettell1057 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic pictures, awesome equipment, proper job!.

  • @crawfordwhite8549
    @crawfordwhite8549 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great vids well done.

  • @crawfordwhite8549
    @crawfordwhite8549 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great vid well done.

  • @Martin_Priesthood
    @Martin_Priesthood 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome thanks 🙏👍💪.

  • @malikkhalid6787
    @malikkhalid6787 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very nice 😢

  • @John-nc4bl
    @John-nc4bl 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ben, thanks for the impressive video. Have you come across any 18 meter Honeybee fronts-?

  • @jimmurray2965
    @jimmurray2965 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Extraordinary open landscape! Those combines s we call them in this part of the world (Ireland ..... Greetings to all involved!) sure are travelling at pace through the crop. Awesome operation.

  • @Hoekstravof
    @Hoekstravof 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice video. I like the personal touch!

  • @elmton.john.1961.
    @elmton.john.1961. 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good filming and information as always Ben, stay safe everyone. 🇬🇧

  • @FalconXE302
    @FalconXE302 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the videos... haven't had the opportunity to drive out of Perth to watch some harvesting this year, so always love seeing the hard work of those doing the hard yards.

  • @Sambo77261
    @Sambo77261 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great to see lots of young kiwis still making the trek to WA. Great video 🍺🍺

  • @edelm6062
    @edelm6062 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As always a very fine video, thanks.

  • @kerriboon9789
    @kerriboon9789 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A shout out for 8 yr old youtuber called charlie farmer from bungbong vic

  • @elmton.john.1961.
    @elmton.john.1961. 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video and information again Ben, if you're in the combine cab next time Ben could you film a view of the header working from the cab?

  • @robhughes1776
    @robhughes1776 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Once again Ben,thanks for these videos you put out it’s always great to see what’s happening at the other end of the state.

  • @KevinChristiansen-i2q
    @KevinChristiansen-i2q 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome looking combines and headers

  • @KevinChristiansen-i2q
    @KevinChristiansen-i2q 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video Ben

  • @edelm6062
    @edelm6062 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How come they were dropping the straw in windrows in the lupins?

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Rather than have seed destructors on every machine sucking up 10% power, they decided to use destructors on only two and use them where the weeds are. The windrows can be burnt later.

  • @sinemkokten6959
    @sinemkokten6959 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I would like to get information about how to grow sweet lupin business in Turkey. I believe that it is still an untapped market in Turkey and I would like to support local farmers on how improve their processes and how to monitize it going forward. Do you have any suggestion with whom I can contact to to get more information

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      A couple farmers in WA have tried to sell Lupins as a flour but it has gone by the wayside because of taste.

    • @sinemkokten6959
      @sinemkokten6959 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BenCrosthwaite1 Lupin, despite its significant nutritional benefits, remains underutilized. While it’s often assumed that the primary issue is its lack of awareness among consumers, but you said it could be also its taste. Hasn’t this challenge been addressed through breeding efforts? Have low-alkaloid lupin varieties with a milder taste been developed?

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @sinemkokten6959 From what I know the WA Ag Dept have come a long way in breeding but two three grows have spent a lot of money to get no result. Mainly the tase has been the problem.

  • @elmton.john.1961.
    @elmton.john.1961. 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great filming, pictures and information Ben.

  • @stuartnash3529
    @stuartnash3529 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looks like the yield turned out good over there after the dry start A lot of frosted crops in southern NSW

  • @gregj7916
    @gregj7916 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Impressive, the rain does wonders.

  • @Martin_Priesthood
    @Martin_Priesthood 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice video of the operation. . Nexat? 🤔

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not far away Martin.😊

    • @Martin_Priesthood
      @Martin_Priesthood 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @BenCrosthwaite1 🤔. .I meant if the big nexat harvester is better? Usually see being used in Ukraine? Or I got the name wrong?

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Martin_Priesthood that’s what I meant Matin those machines won’t be long before they are here.

    • @Martin_Priesthood
      @Martin_Priesthood 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @BenCrosthwaite1 ooh now I understand. . How come they got to Ukraine first and Australia is well known for extra large farms?

    • @Martin_Priesthood
      @Martin_Priesthood 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @BenCrosthwaite1 15000 Acres is quite impressive. . wish you the best. .

  • @ajohnojohnston9000
    @ajohnojohnston9000 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    awesome to see great footage

  • @LesWaikato
    @LesWaikato 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your drone shots are great giving some idea of the scale of the farms

  • @daylightcaper812
    @daylightcaper812 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    good morning, 7 tons of lime, isthat to the hectare or acre?????? cheers

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That would be a ha.😊

    • @daylightcaper812
      @daylightcaper812 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BenCrosthwaite1 Thanks for the reply, it goes to show be brave, what have you got to lose!!!!!!!!! and your friend won!!!!!!

  • @Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied
    @Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    th-cam.com/users/shortsVZlYt0hpshc?si=fTmGdR9UNnYCMKKJ Edison trucks fighting planned obsolescence with quality and service

  • @RocketLeagueDiamond
    @RocketLeagueDiamond 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sigma skibidi

  • @hannesbreitwieser8745
    @hannesbreitwieser8745 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks great, very professional

  • @flatoutt1
    @flatoutt1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the remarkable thing for me ben is how you got that crap sandy country to produce .what did you do?

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The main break though over the last 10 years has been deep ripping down 700ml and at least 2t per ha of lime aside from the build up of super phosphate over the years.

    • @stewatparkpark2933
      @stewatparkpark2933 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BenCrosthwaite1 How much does that cost per hectare ?

    • @BenCrosthwaite1
      @BenCrosthwaite1 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@stewatparkpark2933 As I am only the photographer, I've lost track, but at a guess, it would be around 2t a ha.

  • @FalconXE302
    @FalconXE302 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love seeing these videos... I can;t always make int into the countryside to watch some harvesting.

  • @billjeffress4514
    @billjeffress4514 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Ben ... much appreciated.

  • @KevinChristiansen-i2q
    @KevinChristiansen-i2q หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good luck combining your 2024 crops Ben and crew

  • @KevinChristiansen-i2q
    @KevinChristiansen-i2q หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Ben

  • @BakangBigfish
    @BakangBigfish หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish I could join your team during harvest

  • @peterfalconer-h3k
    @peterfalconer-h3k หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing to see what's become of land that would have been considered of little value 40 - 50 years ago.

  • @peterfalconer-h3k
    @peterfalconer-h3k หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video as usual Ben and great to hear about expected good yields too. A significant change from earlier on though when they were considering cutting back their cropping program due to lack of rain.

  • @elmton.john.1961.
    @elmton.john.1961. หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good to see you back Ben showing agriculture in your part of the world, I'm looking forward to seeing more of what will be a busy time of the year.🇬🇧