Great video Tim. Love that this information is starting to be shared and people are jumping on it. Such a great way to graze and the recovery of the pasture is fantastic. Love the Gallagher geared reels! Best in the business.
Just rang MLA and order my new pasture ruler - thanks Tim! The lady I spoke to asked how I had heard about it, as she was getting an influx of calls today, requesting them - I told her Tim Thompson told me!
Good video … and just the best gear! One thing worth mentioning perhaps … set up tomorrow’s area a day ahead. That way you can let cattle straight through when you get to the paddock … and then set up the following day. Or, if pressed for time, just let ‘em through and come back tomorrow. These cattle are are quiet, but quick moves help make ‘em quiet.
Hey Tim, we’re in the Chittering Valley in the West and have been strip grazing for a few years now ! Works really well and is a very cost efficient and easy way to control the heard we have new pasture mixed with lashings of Cape Weed and onion grass not to mention the rock … but always remember to spread that fresh manure it’s the best free fertiliser you won’t buy 🤣 keep up the good work 🤠
@@FarmLearningTim : Keith Hammond, Poll Wagyu (in Tassie). He'll be keen to promote the good temperament of his polled bulls. That can be used as a reference to the temperament of horned animals, etc, etc. Keith has had a tiny bit od experience with cattle [sarcasm]. "There is more interest every year in producing cattle that make the management of the cattle easier …" What does that management involve and the differences will explain to us how to 'read' the cattle.
Great video and great timing. Looking at doing the same now. Gallagher gear is what I’ll be using! My only question is how long did it take for his cattle to adjust to one line? I was thinking I’d need two rows of electric line.
For one wire - you need an energizer that gives a big zap and a good earth. Train them before you start strip grazing otherwise they could end up all over the place. Put them in a smallish paddock or yard and run a single line in between a water source and maybe some hay. Create a gap on one side of the electric so they have to navigate around the wire and hopefully come into contact with it. You can also hang aluminum cans and foil to entice them to sniff - get zapped. Leave them with it for a day or two. There are good detailed explanations on this platform - Greg Judy has a good one or two - there are also Aussie guys explaining it. Best of luck.
Observe the animals. If they are back grazing over recovering grass you need to get them off it stat as they are damaging the energy reserves if the grass.
Great video Tim. Love that this information is starting to be shared and people are jumping on it. Such a great way to graze and the recovery of the pasture is fantastic. Love the Gallagher geared reels! Best in the business.
Just rang MLA and order my new pasture ruler - thanks Tim!
The lady I spoke to asked how I had heard about it, as she was getting an influx of calls today, requesting them - I told her Tim Thompson told me!
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thanks Tim and Justin...i don't think strip grazing could have been explained or presented any better than that! That location looks amazing!
Great Video
My farm is small, but this video has very interesting information. Thanks Tim
Man knows his cattle ... good stuff.
Good video … and just the best gear!
One thing worth mentioning perhaps … set up tomorrow’s area a day ahead. That way you can let cattle straight through when you get to the paddock … and then set up the following day. Or, if pressed for time, just let ‘em through and come back tomorrow.
These cattle are are quiet, but quick moves help make ‘em quiet.
Hey Tim, we’re in the Chittering Valley in the West and have been strip grazing for a few years now ! Works really well and is a very cost efficient and easy way to control the heard we have new pasture mixed with lashings of Cape Weed and onion grass not to mention the rock … but always remember to spread that fresh manure it’s the best free fertiliser you won’t buy 🤣 keep up the good work 🤠
ATT Tim: How about a video on 'reading' cattle ??? I'd be interested.
In the planning. Just got to get the right person.
@@FarmLearningTim : Keith Hammond, Poll Wagyu (in Tassie). He'll be keen to promote the good temperament of his polled bulls. That can be used as a reference to the temperament of horned animals, etc, etc.
Keith has had a tiny bit od experience with cattle [sarcasm].
"There is more interest every year in producing cattle that make the management of the cattle easier …"
What does that management involve and the differences will explain to us how to 'read' the cattle.
@@buildmotosykletist1987 if he’s interested I am open for a chat. You can contact me via my website timthompson.ag
Good morning, Tim, excellent video, I didn't get a chance to chat to the Gallagher team at Farm Fest, but I will at the Agshow in September, Cheers
Great video Tim 👍
Great information - thank you
Id suggest observing gut fill scores of the cattle and moving when they are hungry is more useful than a ruler
Great video 🇳🇿❤️
Great video and great timing. Looking at doing the same now. Gallagher gear is what I’ll be using! My only question is how long did it take for his cattle to adjust to one line? I was thinking I’d need two rows of electric line.
Didn’t ask him that question but maybe start them off with a bit bigger area while they adjust so as you lower the pressure while transitioning.
For one wire - you need an energizer that gives a big zap and a good earth. Train them before you start strip grazing otherwise they could end up all over the place. Put them in a smallish paddock or yard and run a single line in between a water source and maybe some hay. Create a gap on one side of the electric so they have to navigate around the wire and hopefully come into contact with it. You can also hang aluminum cans and foil to entice them to sniff - get zapped. Leave them with it for a day or two. There are good detailed explanations on this platform - Greg Judy has a good one or two - there are also Aussie guys explaining it. Best of luck.
Another great video! How far apart are the pigtail posts?
About 20m
Where was the water access?
Do you recommend back fencing to aid pasture recovery?
Justin doesn’t use it. Some do. Depends on your situation soil, stock, pasture etc not having a back fence allows you to just have one water point.
Observe the animals. If they are back grazing over recovering grass you need to get them off it stat as they are damaging the energy reserves if the grass.
You generally have 3 or 4 days grace or longer in the dry
Nice farm
Would love any knowledge you have if you all see anything we can improve on? We are first generation!
Great fencing video but I don’t understand the thinking behind reducing body condition of pregnant cows on purpose.
Playing with fire there local vet tells me that can bring on pregnancy toxaemia which is hard to treat and can be fatal