Greetings from Wisconsin, USA! Great video and I enjoy the opposite seasons. We are coming out of winter here although January and February were mild and now we are having weather more like winter. It has been in the 20's F the past week and we have had 10 inches (25 cm) of snow last week. It's predicted that the balance of March and part of April will be colder than normal. We are starting our sheep and goat farm this year. Busy preparing for fencing, run in shed and water lines. Goats arrive May 21 and sheep the end of June, first of July. It was interesting, the comment you made about breeding ewe lambs that, if they get in lamb, they have a better reproductive life. I haven't decided whether to breed our ewe lambs or wait until next year. We are getting white Dorper sheep and Kiko meat goats. Thanks again for another great video, I always look forward to each installment.
Thanks for the comment Michael. Don’t envy the snow over there! At least it keeps the ground hydrated though. Sounds like you’re going to have an exciting few months ahead of you.😏
@@ourfarmlifeaus I know we don't get snow or at least persistent snow in our area of Australia but snow melts slowly so it saturates the soil nicely.. Anyway that's just semantics about precipitation types.. I was thinking "Maybe the declining rainfall in the USA is turning!" which of course is a great thing for the USA in general. Hope you get that 10 to 25 mm per week.. and of course I hope we here in AUS get the same.
There is a video channel called Jack out the Back. They are on a cattle station northern WA. They use tank monitoring systems because of the distances involved. You may pick up an idea from there.
Thanks for your efforts with this vid mate...been a bit dry around the district, hey? Sure wish we were still whining about the rain...🌧☔🌧Wouldn't mind a couple of those bales shown at 13:18...lookin' pretty good! Let's not lament the passing of summer too soon...shaping up to + 30C over the next couple of days and then 35C over the weekend aren't we? Oh yeah, the + 25km/h westerlies should add to the joy too! 🥵
Thanks Ross, you’re not wrong, could definitely do with some more rain 🌧️. And as you say the rest of this week is looking pretty hot. Going to dry out a lot more before we get any rain I think.
We have a sheep breed called the Dormer here in South Africa. It is a cross between the Dorset Horn and German Merino. They started the breed back in the 1930's. I farm with them and this year will be the first time that they lamb in August. I usually lambed in May/June. Just so much more feed in August.
Very interesting thanks mate. Never heard of that one. Yes you’re right, there is a lot more feed in august, we just got to try and compete with the other studs that lamb earlier! Some have already started.
Rather than putting in a tank monitor, have you thought of a simple solar panel, regulator and a 12 volt pump. The pump would only need to be a low volume pump, let it fill the tank when ever the sun shines and it will overflow back to the dam or at least towards the dam as you have the tank positioned in the dam in flow.. I say all of that because that's my intended method for stock water.. But I've not done it yet.. Estimate costs for example.. used 250 watt solar panel from say facebook Marketplace $30 to $60.. a MPPT regulator like Renogy 20 amp about $100 an enclosure to keep it dry about $20. Now the pump, there are plenty of 12v pumps available but they are all high volume and low pressure and they are quite cheap.. but a low flow, self priming, high head seem to be expensive.. So I'm researching the pump side but don't have a solution yet. Anyway just a thought.. Thanks for another great video Lochie
@@ourfarmlifeaus I've pretty much decided on the components I'll use. Some deciding factors are that the pump and filtration are high wear components so they need to be disposable and cheap.. ( but they are chinesium components so you know they are good for longtime) OOPS anyone that is offended sorry for my insensitivity "Call me skippy I'll not be offended, I'm hardened". :) I'll get this setup in the next few weeks..
Another great video thanks🤠🇦🇺
Great video that’s a great piece of kit 👌
Hey mate I'm from Sydney, I just came across your channel. Great content mate👍
Greetings from Wisconsin, USA! Great video and I enjoy the opposite seasons. We are coming out of winter here although January and February were mild and now we are having weather more like winter. It has been in the 20's F the past week and we have had 10 inches (25 cm) of snow last week. It's predicted that the balance of March and part of April will be colder than normal. We are starting our sheep and goat farm this year. Busy preparing for fencing, run in shed and water lines. Goats arrive May 21 and sheep the end of June, first of July. It was interesting, the comment you made about breeding ewe lambs that, if they get in lamb, they have a better reproductive life. I haven't decided whether to breed our ewe lambs or wait until next year. We are getting white Dorper sheep and Kiko meat goats. Thanks again for another great video, I always look forward to each installment.
Thanks for the comment Michael. Don’t envy the snow over there! At least it keeps the ground hydrated though. Sounds like you’re going to have an exciting few months ahead of you.😏
@@ourfarmlifeaus I know we don't get snow or at least persistent snow in our area of Australia but snow melts slowly so it saturates the soil nicely.. Anyway that's just semantics about precipitation types..
I was thinking "Maybe the declining rainfall in the USA is turning!" which of course is a great thing for the USA in general. Hope you get that 10 to 25 mm per week.. and of course I hope we here in AUS get the same.
There is a video channel called Jack out the Back. They are on a cattle station northern WA. They use tank monitoring systems because of the distances involved. You may pick up an idea from there.
Great video l❤🎉
Thanks for your efforts with this vid mate...been a bit dry around the district, hey? Sure wish we were still whining about the rain...🌧☔🌧Wouldn't mind a couple of those bales shown at 13:18...lookin' pretty good! Let's not lament the passing of summer too soon...shaping up to + 30C over the next couple of days and then 35C over the weekend aren't we? Oh yeah, the + 25km/h westerlies should add to the joy too! 🥵
Thanks Ross, you’re not wrong, could definitely do with some more rain 🌧️. And as you say the rest of this week is looking pretty hot. Going to dry out a lot more before we get any rain I think.
Awesome as mate.. iv been Shearing today
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We have a sheep breed called the Dormer here in South Africa. It is a cross between the Dorset Horn and German Merino. They started the breed back in the 1930's. I farm with them and this year will be the first time that they lamb in August. I usually lambed in May/June. Just so much more feed in August.
Very interesting thanks mate. Never heard of that one. Yes you’re right, there is a lot more feed in august, we just got to try and compete with the other studs that lamb earlier! Some have already started.
Rather than putting in a tank monitor, have you thought of a simple solar panel, regulator and a 12 volt pump. The pump would only need to be a low volume pump, let it fill the tank when ever the sun shines and it will overflow back to the dam or at least towards the dam as you have the tank positioned in the dam in flow..
I say all of that because that's my intended method for stock water.. But I've not done it yet..
Estimate costs for example.. used 250 watt solar panel from say facebook Marketplace $30 to $60.. a MPPT regulator like Renogy 20 amp about $100 an enclosure to keep it dry about $20.
Now the pump, there are plenty of 12v pumps available but they are all high volume and low pressure and they are quite cheap.. but a low flow, self priming, high head seem to be expensive.. So I'm researching the pump side but don't have a solution yet.
Anyway just a thought..
Thanks for another great video Lochie
Great suggestion thanks Mark. Might be cheaper as I think the monitor is a subscription service.
@@ourfarmlifeaus I've pretty much decided on the components I'll use.
Some deciding factors are that the pump and filtration are high wear components so they need to be disposable and cheap.. ( but they are chinesium components so you know they are good for longtime) OOPS anyone that is offended sorry for my insensitivity "Call me skippy I'll not be offended, I'm hardened". :)
I'll get this setup in the next few weeks..
Good one, what area is your farm located
Thanks a lot Noah, Located east of Canberra mate!
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