Fencing Off Waterways to Improve Farm Land
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Fencing off waterways is a critical part of improving the on farm environment as well as off farm. Using some great fencing equipment and some posts donated by WoodShield, Alan Upton is fencing off his creek and preserving vital natural resources we all rely on. This week we contrast two farms, one where the creek is protected and one where stock have open access. The difference is stark.
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Always very educational always informative and very helpful advice and with your fencing gear you always go all out to test stuff properly how it should be used and what works best 👍
Nice job Tim. Not nearly enough people know about Australia’s issues with erosion. ‘Call of the Reed Warbler’ has opened my eyes.
Awesome book eh?
Another great video Tim. I fenced off 2.3 km of Condamine River earlier this year and have begun a tree planting program to enhance the strength and security of the river banks.
After just 6 months we are beginning to see the native Casuarinas and riparian grasses return and thrive, despite a fairly long dry spell.
I used Staytight steel strainers on the angles and pickets in between, with just a single hotwire. Works a treat once the cattle are educated.
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Phil.
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Davos fencing clips are awesome. Think i'm gonna make some out of old eletrix wire i have around.
An update on how this creek is recovering would be awesome... :)
Unfortunately it got smashed by the record flooding this year. I will try to set up an opportunity for progress when I can
A story for you. Rome, the city in Italy, was plagued by Malaria for thousands of years, fed by mosquitoes that bred in the Pontine marshes. Along came a very smart civil engineer, off Italian parents born and raised in Tasmania. What did he do? Planted thousands of tassie swamp gums that pumped out the marshes and the misquotes died and malaria stopped, as well as forming new grazing land.
Sounds amazing. I’ll look into that one!
Brilliant and inspiring content as always. Thanks Tim. You are a legend :)
Really liked that Munro... precise driving. Always good to watch pros at work Mr. Thompson.
Hello from the USA. I just came across your channel. Good stuff and beautiful countryside. Thanks for sharing. -Ed
Good on ya mate. Cheers and merry Christmas
Awesome job! greater setbacks insure more reliable farming land!
good show.
I must of missed it. BUT what are his black posts made from?
Great content, your channel is the absolute 'go to' for the most comprehensive info, advice on fencing & products.
We fenced off our whole creek area, this included erosion spots caused by water from hill areas, we heavily planted these areas with native grasses, shrubs & trees, regeneration has stopped this problem.
Hi mate great job as always I have been using a Munroe driver that is over 20 years old without a drama and have recently purchased a percussive driver from them and would not look back stay safe mate
Always great to watch your videos Tim. Have learnt a lot and implemented your tips.
I’m lucky the owners of the farm I work on, brought one of the Munro posthole whackers. Great machine.
Set stocking - or more over the lack of carefully planned timed grazing is a surefire way to cause soil issues - but also complete removal of stock from water courses also will lead to waterway issues. weve had fenced out waterways her in teh uk for a while and its not a good fix - temporary at best - but putting gates in to allow some grazing - maybe during a drought/highsummer for a short term can be ideal.
Love ya work Tim...
Aww shucks thanks mate
Another interesting video Tim lot of subject's in all fencing videos I can relate to in my situations here in Cornwall UK, do I get enough time to put into practice is another question , keep on videoing!
Good!!!
Back in Europe sometime ago farmers were made to fence off the river banks and provide hard points for the cattle to enter the river. This has dramatically increased the quality of the water. They also aren't allowed to have run off from such places as around the dairy straight into the river. Unfortunately regulation is needed as many can't be trusted to do the right thing.
Could not agree more.
Tim could give the specs of the fence, size and spacing and finished height of posts etc. Really appreciate your videos, they are a great help.
I’ll throw that into my blog on the website for you. I’m about to start writing it......
We always recommend fencing off stock from all waterways and dams but it's hard to convince people.
what type of post you used wood composite ?
Plumbing paddocks? Is that a leveling and grading practice or does it mean taking water to the paddocks for watering the livestock?
Talking more about how we drain paddocks.
I rarely agree with all the principles of riparian zones or ‘green corridors’. For example how native trees and shrubs should be solely used.
However the benefits of fencing off waterways and creek lines is clearly an overwhelming winner for farmer and land.
Hey Tim , any chance you can review and give your opinion on the Waratah maxy post . Cheers
Funny you mention. I will be using the Stockpost XL from Whites in an upcoming video. Look out for it!
@@2observant yep that’s part of the reason , aus made . But apart from direct Waratah advertising I haven’t seen much on them and not many around here have used them yet , that I’ve talked too .
I would like to use them to do exclusion fencing from state forest in rocky terrain instead of wood posts .
@@2observant southwest, western Australia . They are around just the few farmers I see haven’t used them as yet . At the moment I’m part time farmer for last 10 years full time hd mechanic
120 acres now with steers .next July, 360 acres full time farmer. It’s all 30 year old boundary fence that’s pretty stuffed or the 6 foot posts are sitting 5 foot out. Kangaroos knocked over 7 posts in a row which now have star pickets behind , wire still fairly ok . Buying springing heifers this week and 50 head sheep next year .
And it’s just me , mrs and daughter I think are allergic to fresh air . So hopefully with the maxy posts I can repair / replace as needed on my own.