Back into farmwork after Godzone & Canterbury Awards evening BFEA

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  • Home and back to work after racing Godzone 2023 then showing our awards we won at the Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment awards.
    Murch shop has been restocked LINK Below.
    My Name is Alistair Bird and My wife Genna and I farm on 'The Grange" near Oxford, North Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand.
    Join me as I document our daily life bringing you the highs and lows on a New Zealand Sheep and Beef farm.
    Thanks so much for watching.
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    Mail: 211 Ashley Gorge Road, Oxford, New Zealand. 7495

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  • @kentstanley1849
    @kentstanley1849 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done with the awards you two! Im an Expat kiwi watching from the UK..... roots in Fairlie. Can't wait to get back to Canterbury when my daughter finishes school . Watch and like every episode

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks very much Kent. Fairlie is a wonderful area.

  • @waynemclachlan6480
    @waynemclachlan6480 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Alfie was having a good afternoon lol 🤣 having a quickie in the background...dogs are good when their on , but can be frustrating when there not. Sheep are looking very good 👍.

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Wayne. They haven't had a lot of work as of late sot they are all wound up.

  • @jptiger773
    @jptiger773 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved the cursing at the dogs! Reminded me of my father growing up on the family farm

    • @deedawson6074
      @deedawson6074 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reminds me of the story of my grandfather. My grandmother told me she told him if his cussing didn’t stop when the children were out helping him, then the children would no longer be allowed to help. 😁

    • @pixie706
      @pixie706 ปีที่แล้ว

      New to this channel and just wondering why so many dogs. . they don't look too obedient

    • @deedawson6074
      @deedawson6074 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pixie706 That many dogs is the norm for a farm, they all have particular jobs. This particular day, one or two were rather exuberant, sometimes happens if they are eager for work and the work is yard work and not out on the paddocks or hills, letting them let off steam.

    • @silasstedman7801
      @silasstedman7801 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The energy of working dogs is incredible. In the main busy season they are working most days if not every day!

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching. we have 2 main hunterways (noise) 2 main Heading dogs (quite dogs which bring stock to you) and 2 older retired dogs. They havent had a lot of work as of late and are very wound up.

  • @nickdavis3177
    @nickdavis3177 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good to hear that great kiwi language in the old stock yards when thing's r going well 👍 😀 👏

  • @simoncullen777
    @simoncullen777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Alistair, well done on the Ballance Farm Awards and Godzone! I said g'day to you at TA3 Hope Arm if you remember. Unfortunately had to head back to the farm from TA8 at the end of the Takitimu's before you guys came in. Great effort to get through it all. What did you think of the course overall?

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Simon. It was great to meet you at the lake. It was a great course with some very stunning scenery.

  • @markmeredith5521
    @markmeredith5521 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whoop whoop, well done with the awards. You guys are great embasadors (sp?) for family farming and environmental improvements.
    We have quite a few changes coming down the track. I said yesterday farming is like playing football but we don’t know where the goals are. We all want to score but the government keeps moving the net.Have a good week 😎

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Mark. That is a great analogy about the current state of things.

  • @brendont1082
    @brendont1082 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Alistair welcome done on the God zone I was so gutted when the black line showed up was the team was doing really well. Great effort on the wards was funny seeing you in a suit . That pipe that snapped off I would join it up as it was but sleeve it maybe or so that box you made if that sitting on top of pipe it may squash it maybe use a 50 mm hole saw to cut out a 100 mm high u shape at each end that slides over pipe so the box can sit on something solid and will not move

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the tips. defiantly a good idea. It was a bugger that we were unranked but its a heck of a race.

    • @brendont1082
      @brendont1082 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kiwifarmernz oh one other tip I noticed the California thistle are flowering now is the time to spray them for optimal results. There is even a university study on it Long story to explain why

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@brendont1082 yep going to do another round of topping thistles. All about reducing the toot reserves in the soil.

  • @silasstedman7801
    @silasstedman7801 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratulations on your awards!!!

  • @phillipstephens578
    @phillipstephens578 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats mate on the awards. Great video

  • @regbyrne4237
    @regbyrne4237 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back well done family.

  • @Farmlife-Northland-qe8jw
    @Farmlife-Northland-qe8jw ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on the awards guys. rams are looking spectacular. great condition. the deck for the dog kennel looks good. good work Alistair. Cows n calves Are growing well

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Good to have you watching.

  • @MarkDonnelly-j9v
    @MarkDonnelly-j9v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi like your video

  • @MarkDonnelly-j9v
    @MarkDonnelly-j9v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi i like your video

  • @antoinettefraser656
    @antoinettefraser656 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on the farming awards
    Innovative and responsable farming
    Diversify to mitigate risk
    You are building a farm for genirations to come
    I followed your Godzone team on the tace app.
    You guys did good

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks very much Antoinette.

  • @Jackcat57
    @Jackcat57 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hard work pays off.......maybe add shorts to the clothing range?🤔

  • @icryostorm3727
    @icryostorm3727 ปีที่แล้ว

    bit of a green 200l barrel would cover the dog kennel - or some of that windstopper fabric.

  • @garymadden2656
    @garymadden2656 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Alastair as always 👌

  • @johnjordan4647
    @johnjordan4647 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done Alistair and Gemma on winning the awards. Progressive farming 👍Always looking for improvements and different ways of doing things while looking after the environment. Hey what is the old tractor in the shed ?

    • @stewbird
      @stewbird ปีที่แล้ว

      The red one is a Farmall B

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks John. Its a 1945 Farmall B

  • @silasstedman7801
    @silasstedman7801 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Might be having some puppies to care for soon!

  • @azamyahmad
    @azamyahmad ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back Sir absolutely another fabulous beautiful upload .. loved the beautiful Amazing capture with lovely editing filming .. keep it Up Sir .. Merci

  • @rigger314
    @rigger314 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your work mate

  • @ronaldlucas5360
    @ronaldlucas5360 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always interesting videos 👌

  • @deedawson6074
    @deedawson6074 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tsk, tsk, tsk Alphie, trying your master. Happy rams and glad you enjoyed some time away and thanks to those that helped it happen.

  • @darrollgrant87
    @darrollgrant87 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like a raddle paddle to aid in sorting of your type (rams).

  • @melijahtravelers3832
    @melijahtravelers3832 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy your videos. All the work you did on irrigation is it working out for you? Also, do you train the dogs or do you buy them already trained? Do you have 50 pairs of the same shorts 🩳 or, do you just wear them every time you make a video? 🤔

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      haha i have lots of pairs of rugby shorts. I have trained all of my own dogs. Thanks for watching. The water system is working really well thanks.

  • @Steve_Steve888
    @Steve_Steve888 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would it have been easier to bring the pipe closer to the surface so only one box needed to access tap....

  • @NZKaz
    @NZKaz ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't ya warn the dogs you were filming so they didn't get frisky in the back ground at the start 🤣🤣

  • @thomasevans5491
    @thomasevans5491 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just out of interest how many ewes and how many cows would you be running on what sort of acreage

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  ปีที่แล้ว

      1400 ewes 120 cows over 625 ha total.

    • @thomasevans5491
      @thomasevans5491 ปีที่แล้ว

      Similar numbers to me 1800 ewes 100 cows on 400 hecters I'd say Similar to you we have a farm on the bottom of the valley and then 2 Hill farms few miles up the road if you're in wales sometime come have a look, you're doing a great job keep it up👍

  • @MarkDonnelly-j9v
    @MarkDonnelly-j9v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alastair what your daughter name

    • @kiwifarmernz
      @kiwifarmernz  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Georgia is her name

  • @MarkDonnelly-j9v
    @MarkDonnelly-j9v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi what is your name

  • @MarkDonnelly-j9v
    @MarkDonnelly-j9v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alastair tell your daughter to wear gumboots

  • @MarkDonnelly-j9v
    @MarkDonnelly-j9v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi i like your video

  • @MarkDonnelly-j9v
    @MarkDonnelly-j9v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi i like your video

  • @markdonnelly7225
    @markdonnelly7225 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi i like your video