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Brookdale Farm
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Приєднався 20 сер 2020
We are a small wheat and sheep farm on the edge of the Western Australian wheat belt. All the machinery that we use daily is old. We have a collection of vintage machinery that we are slowly restoring and work in a museum looking after and restoring tractors.
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Cleaning the fertiliser spreader ready for storage.
Fertiliser can be very acidic and can rust out machinery in a very short time if it’s not cleaned out.
We have finished spreading fertiliser for the year so now it’s time to clean up the machinery.
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We have finished spreading fertiliser for the year so now it’s time to clean up the machinery.
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Putting the sheep in the long paddock
Переглядів 68814 годин тому
It’s been a tricky year for many farmers in Australia. In the eastern states they have had flooding, in Western Australia we had one of the longest hottest driest summers I can remember. In South Australian they have only just got decent rain, and are still struggling for feed for their stock. Today we go with David while he puts his sheep out in the long paddock to get some feed. Thanks very m...
How to change the plug for your trailer lights.
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Today we are repairing the lights on the trailer. We have a broken wire in the plug so in this video we show you how to change the plug. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/shop?asc=u If you would like to purchase Jessica’s Brookdale Farm inspired fabrics go to ww...
How we keep the filthy work clothes out of the good washing machine
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Sometimes farmers and their work clothes end up being filthy, covered in mud, manure or grease and oil. This is what we do to avoid ruining a good washing machine. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/shop?asc=u If you would like to purchase Jessica’s Brookdale Far...
One way to help stop fly strike.
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Today we are working at a friends place and we are backlining his sheep to help stop fly strike. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/shop?asc=u If you would like to purchase Jessica’s Brookdale Farm inspired fabrics go to www.spoonflower.com/profiles/paperthumbtac...
How has the bush recovered after our very dry summer?
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We had one of the longest hottest driest summers I can remember. Unfortunately a lot of the trees living on shallow soil really struggles through this dry spell and a lot died. We have now had some good rain and the bush land is recovering well. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/peo...
Crunching the sheep
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Today we have Arne back to help us crutch all the sheep. This means we are shearing the wool off around there buts and between their back legs. This helps them stay clean and avoid fly strike as the wether warms up. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/shop?asc=u I...
Spreading fertiliser
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The crops are looking good and we have had some good rain so it’s time to put some fertiliser on them. Today we are using our Massey Ferguson 178 tractor and CE10 fertiliser spreader to top dress out some granular sulphate of ammonia. Usually we would Use urea, but it is in short supply at the moment. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explo...
Cleaning out the seeder.
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We have been away for a few weeks, and it’s nice to be home. There is a lot to do so it’s straight back to work. Today we are cleaning out the seeder ready to be put away i till next year. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/shop?asc=u If you would like to purchas...
Priestman’s traveling steam Crain C1890
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This amazing steam Crain is on Cockatoo island in New South Wales. It was installed in the 1890’s and was in continuous use for almost 100 years. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/shop?asc=u If you would like to purchase Jessica’s Brookdale Farm inspired fabrics...
How to strip down a lackey sided boot ready for a new sole.
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Today we are helping out at Glue Pot shoe repaired in Nowra New South Wales. gluepotshoerepairs.com.au/ In this video we are removing the sole from a pair of lackey sided boots ready to be rebuilt with a new sole, then we show how the sole is stitched back on. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.re...
Goulburn historic water pump station.
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Today we are in Goulburn looking at there historical water pump station. This was opened in 1886 and is the only water pumping beam engine still housed in its original building in the Southern Hemisphere. The engine is still steamed occasionally for special open days.It is well worth a visit. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&...
What happens when we use too much chemical?
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In this video we have a look at what happens when we use too much chemical on our soils. While this is an extreme case we do see similar things happening where we start and stop the sprayer, and on some tight corners that we can’t get threw at the proper speed. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.r...
Triple McCormack super WD 9 tractor
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In this video we are at the tractor museum of Western Australia having a look at a modified home made tractor that consists of 3 McCormack Super WD 9 tractors linked together to give more horsepower. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/shop?asc=u If you would like...
Machinery pre start checks.
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One of the most important pieces of preventative maintenance we can do is the pre starts checks before we use our machinery. I n this video we have a look at the different things we should check on machinery each time before we use it. If you wish to purchase our new merchandise go to www.redbubble.com/people/BrookdaleFarm/explore?asc=u&page=1&sortOrder=recent Or www.redbubble.com/people/Brookd...
What do I need to go contract spraying
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What do I need to go contract spraying
Where are all the adjustments on my seeder?
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Where are all the adjustments on my seeder?
What does the live sheep export ban mean for small farmers
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What does the live sheep export ban mean for small farmers
How to do a full service on a Chamberlain Countryman 6 tractor
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How to do a full service on a Chamberlain Countryman 6 tractor
How to rebuild the PTO clutch on a Chamberlain tractor
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How to rebuild the PTO clutch on a Chamberlain tractor
Stripping the PTO unit on a Chamberlain Countryman 6
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Stripping the PTO unit on a Chamberlain Countryman 6
How do you tell when a cow is about to calf?
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How do you tell when a cow is about to calf?
Repairing the boom sprayer befor seeding
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Repairing the boom sprayer befor seeding
Great info. Thanks mate.
How many great vidieos can you make amazing
Thank you for this! My Land Rover desperately needs it doing, I have a choice between removing the pump and removing the wing to do it in situ and I know which one I’d rather do 😂
Hi Henry, I am glad the Visio helped. They are a bit tucked away on the land rovers. My series 3 has an Isuzu diesel in it which is easer to work on. Good luck with yours. Thanks from Geoffrey
With that treatment your spreader is going to last for years.
Hi David, yes I hope it will keep going for a few more years. Thanks from Geoffrey
My dad used to wash our marshal twin spin down with straight diesel,then he would tow it with either me or my brother standing inside it pouring some out of a container onto the chains and the spinners same machine still in use over 40 years later . I enjoy you videos mate keep up the good work
Hi Sam, I am glad you are enjoying my videos. If the machinery is looked after it will last a life time. Most of my machinery sits outside, so I find mixing the oil with it just helps it to last longer before it washes off. Thanks from Geoffrey
Very interesting best video yet
Hi David, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks from Geoffrey
Hello from Qeensland,.hadn't the wheat belt region in W.A. experience several bumper years in early 2000's, then around 2011-14 a very server drought? Best wishes, Bill.
Hi, yes that is right, although there always seemed to be some parts of the Wheatbelt that have a good season even when everyone else is struggling. Thanks from Geoffrey
a japanese guy, an agricultural scientist, wrote a famous book,,,asking the question / statement you just asked in this video. you asked why do we plant all this clover and lucerne for them when they just love the rough stuff in the long paddock ? The japanese guy riding in a bus back from his trial plots asked, : why are the rice plants growing on the side of the road (that get no care) so vigorous and strong when the plants in my research plots are so weak and fragile in comparison with the best care ? "one straw revolution " was written shortly after by that japanese ag scientist. available free on pdf.
Hi Adam, I haven’t herd of that book. I will go and find it. It always seems to be the case that the plants on the road verge grow better than the ones we plant and care for. Thanks from Geoffrey
Hi Geoffrey, my grazing guide guy,,, (I listen to his podcasts) says your paddocks must become as strong and vigorous as the road verge. That info blows some people away, but if you move your stock every day, or every other day,,, the paddock becomes very lush, very quickly.
give up the planting of lucerne and or clover bro,,,they love the rough stuff best,,, they are glorified goats in a way. are you moving them every day or every other day whilst on the home paddocks,,,if so your pastures will transform . sometimes they are better off just browsing saltbush and tagasaste. can you show us some of your leaky weir improvements please ?
It’s good to see a variety of farming stories from Australia
Hi Paper, I am glad you are enjoying the variety. Thanks from Geoffrey
Very proud of my Dad and the way he cares for the farm.
Hi Elisabeth, he is a very smart man. Thanks from Geoffrey
Hi Geoffrey. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to your channel and share a bit of the seasonal conditions in my district. We have had more rain and feeling a lot more confident about our feed situation. Dave.
Hi David, thanks for letting me use your footage. I am glad you have had more rain, I hope it keeps going for you. Thanks from Geoffrey
Hi Geoffrey. Done that for years with sheep on my farm. Had a retired farmer friend who would follow them up reading the newspaper.
Hi David, which area were you in? Not many people do it around here any more. Thanks from Geoffrey
YEP! YEP! LEFT DOESN'T WORK! YEP! LEFT STILL DOESN'T WORK! YEP! YEP! YEP!
Hi, thanks very much. I will go and fix left. Thanks from Geoffrey
Glad to see that you've been getting a reallygood drink. Thanks for sending some our way here in SA. Many thanks keep it comming.
Hi Dazz, I am glad you have finally got some rain over there too. Yes we have had a reasonable season so far. Thanks from Geoffrey
Awesome to see 😊
Hi Ben, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks from Geoffrey
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Thank you, Geoffrey, for another interesting video. I have never heard of that machine. On my farm we graded thousands of tonnes of grain by using the natural wind and slowing the auger on the header down, emptying into chaser bin, then repeating the same again into the field bins. By taking care with what l was doing always got the grain in first grade.
Hi David, I am glad you enjoyed it. There aren’t many of the gravitators around. I often use the wind threw the auger too. It is harder with the larger harvesters as they unload the grain so fast. Thanks from Geoffrey
Another informative video, keep them coming 😊
Hi Sue, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks from Geoffrey
Good job more people need to cover creeks and rivers with trees and bushes .i got alot of spoiled hay bales are used it to mulch are the trees and bushes i planted
Hi, old hay bales make great mulch for new plants. We spread along of them on our degraded land too. Thanks from Geoffrey
This maintenance never seems to be finished. Trailers require a fair bit. The vibrations and generally left in the weather all components need attention to keep them roadworthy.
Hi David, I think every piece of farm equipment seems to be like this, but trailer wiring is particularly bad. Thanks from Geoffrey
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I have 40 ac in northern nevada, for anybody that wants to do a project like this i can tell you. Desert land is CHEAP!!! But one must be willing to put out hours and hours of real work, sweat equity is nice though. Once the land is restored its value is massivley increased. Its a real investment in these uncertain times.
Hi, that’s a great idea. The productivity of most land can be increased if you know how. Thanks from Geoffrey
Radish are much easier to kill when they are small. Two sprays is a better strategy if you have lots of radish
Hi Sam, yes it is easer when it is small. In wheat there are new chemicals that will kill much bigger radish that before, so I usually leave the spraying longer in the wheat to kill the later germination Thanks from Geoffrey
Weres the ironing board
Hi David, If I hang them carefully on the fence the wind normally blows the creases out. Thanks from Geoffrey
Hi my name is Casey. Hi fella the plan for improving long term creek improvement is seasonal little steps. As impressive as the weirs look the fact is a System needs to be built up from the ground. IE if Said plan is followed a underditch trench dug. Then infill materials follerd. Start from the ground.
Hi Casey, yes any regeneration is a long term project. We do a little bit more each year on our degraded land and are gradually making headway. Thanks from Geoffrey
I have an old twin tub I use if I have oily cloths to wash, it works a treat 👍
Hi, yes the old twin tubs were great machines. I don’t see many of them around any more. Thanks from Geoffrey
I got up early this morning thinking I wonder whats going on on Brookdale Farm. And Geoffrey is doing his washing ! But no joke this is a great idea. What is the tall structure in the background of some of the views taken in this video.
Hi Dave, I am glad you like the idea. Can you give me a time stamp for the tall structure? I am not sure which one you are looking at. Thanks from Geoffrey
@@brookdalefarm7986At time 4:15 I can see a truck bin upside down and something taller nearby it. Probably just a silo. But looks like mesh around the top.
Rain gauge needs emptying… lol
Hi, yes it has now been emptied and is filling back up again. Thanks from Geoffrey
Should make all the right musical sounds from that transmission - and yep, enjoyed the video!
Hi Robert, I am gla d you liked the video. This bus dose have a great sound to it. Thanks from Geoffrey
@@brookdalefarm7986 Forgot to mention you described how to operate the pre-selector controls really well - cheers!
So good. Just taking the time to video all the jobs on the farm. Fly strike management is. As with all farm management it usually requires a multi point strategy for success. Thanks for demonstrating this.
Hi Dave, I am glad you enjoyed the video. There are so many different options for all of these jobs now. It is just a matter of finding the right one for each situation. Thanks from Geoffrey
I think video are very good for younger farmers keep the video coming
Hi Luke, I am glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks from Geoffrey
It is distressing watching trees under stress and really there is nothing you can do. But bush is fast to recover like you have shown us if the trees haven’t gone too far. You have some special places on Brookdale to enjoy.
Hi David, it is difficult watching everything struggling with the dry. I hope you will get some good rain soon. We are very lucky the have some lovely places on Brookdale. Thanks from Geoffrey
Very nice, Geoffrey. From my experience on my farm, grass will not grow near or under gum trees, only under york gum and jam trees.
Hi David, yes you are right nothing much every grows under the wandoo. Thanks from Geoffrey
Winter certainly brings an electric green to your farm.
Hi Paper, yes it is nice to see everything change from Sumer brown to winter green. Thanks from Geoffrey
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We've been getting some nice rain in the western part of the Wheatbelt and the wildflowers are all poking up on my property, it's a nice time of the year. Lets hope we get a few summer storms this summer season to give everything a drink.
Hi, hopefully the rain keeps going into spring this way too. Yes some summer storms would be nice. Thanks from Geoffrey
I like your video keep them coming matee
Hi Luke, I am glad you are enjoying my videos. Thanks from Geoffrey
Do you have fox on your farm
Hi Luke, yes we do. They don’t bother the cows too much, but we have lost a lot of lambs to foxes this year. Thanks from Geoffrey
Where is your farm at
Hi Luke, we are in Toodyay western Australian. Thanks from Geoffrey
Do you happen to know what your front end loader set up is. Thanks fellow 178 owner.
Hi, which part do you want to know about? Thanks from Geoffrey
Where is your farm too
I had no idea that sheep wool is a good mulch. Thanks for sharing 👍
Hi, the wool breaks down very slowly and is great for water retention. The dags act like a slow release fertiliser. A bit more washes out each time they get wet. Thanks from Geoffrey
Have you ever considered spraying wood chip tea? Dr. David Johnson is a micro biologist, and he studied for decades how to make the best possible compost from wood chips, and how you can use that compost to extract the micro organisms from it with water so that you can spray the land with it and improve the crop yields. And Dr. Johnson and his wife Dr. Su, also a micro biologist, perfected their system over the years, and they monitored and measured the micro organisms, and they noticed improved crop yields after spraying with their wood chip compost extract, or tea. Their composting method requires very little maintenance once it is setup, it is called the Johnson and Su Bio Reactor, and it requires a minimal amount of materials to set it up. It does take about a year to get a usable product. But from the compost from a single wood chip bio reactor you would be able to extract enough compost tea to spray your entire land. If you can't find it here on YT I will be happy to send you some links to the videos where you can see how they make their wood chip compost and how they extract the microbes from the compost after a year of maturing, and they do it at a large enough scale so that you can spray the extract with the tractor. 👍
Hi, we have tried compost tea and cow manure tea as a spray. They work well and I would like to do a lot more of it. I have collected most of the bits to make a Jonson Sue bio reactor, but haven’t had time to put it all together yet. There is a big farmer in the eastern Wheatbelt in Western Australia that uses this method. I have been out to their farm to see how they do it. It dose work very well and I hope to be able to do more of it soon. Thanks from Geoffrey
@@brookdalefarm7986 I am looking forward to see that !!!
@@brookdalefarm7986 I am looking forward to see that. Just make sure that you follow the exact instructions from Dr. David Johnson. Many people do their own version, or they take shortcuts, and then they complain afterwards that they did not get the expected result. Dr. Johnson strongly advises people to follow the exact instructions, otherwise it is a lot of work for a poor result. Because the system from Dr. Jognson is not just to compost bio mass for nutrients, but it is designed to get the most amount and most biodivers aerobic micro organisms. If you do it wrong you get less aerobic micro organisms, or in the worst case bad anaerobic organisms and pathogens that are harmful. Another good source of information about making compost and how you can test if your compost is ready to be used is a channel that is called, Transform Compost. That man is a soil scientist and waste management expert. And he shows very simple and cheap DIY methods to test your compost or how you can make aerated compost piles. Very useful information.
I hope that you had a nice trip 👍
Hi, yes it was a nice time away. Thanks from Geoffrey
Great job to get done. There was a time when the sale of crutchings would pay for shearing. Now days it doesn’t cover crutching.
Hi David, I haven’t realised it was ever high enough to cover the cost of shearing, I new it would cover clutching with some profit. With such a small amount it doesn’t even cover the file to take it to the wool buyer. Thanks from Geoffrey
Great video Geoffrey. Do you have to do anything with that stubble or can you plant the next crop into it ? I remember in years past they used to burn the stubble to get rid of it.
Hi Thomas, the sheep usually eat all of the pea stubble and most of the oat stubble. I still burn the wheat stubble and sometimes t what’s left of the oat stubble. Thanks from Geoffrey
Nothing better than Chamberlain. Absolutely pull like a bull.
Hi William, yes they do pull well and are reliable. I am gla d you enjoyed the video.
How do you say…. Grease gun !!!!
Hi Jim, it doesn’t mater how much grease I put in it, the steering doesn’t get any easer. Thanks from Geoffrey
Thanks for sharing
Hi, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks from Geoffrey