Hi Welcome To Life, actually in this instance mate I've set those NZ A-Frame Braces up as an off 90deg. corner system. Though you could bolt both those braces together and use it as a gate connection. I'm not sure how well you know the Timeless Fence System, though you could also use 1x NZ A-Frame Brace with 1x H-Post bolted to it to swing a gate off also. Thanks for the message mate and we hope you have a great day.

Hi Ourwayoffgrid, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos and secondly for finding the time to message us. I couldn't agree with you more in regards to the drainage mate, the last repair prior to this one we added whoo-bouys down that very sand road every ten meters which drained the water rather nicely for about 4 months until we received our annual amount of rainfall in a 3 month period. Those temporary whoo-bouys soon washed away. Though our latest repair which you just watched was basically a temp. fixed so that we could access it for slashing and vehicle movements until we finally get our all weather road constructed in a few months. This shall incorporate rubble spoon drains to slow the flow and under ground piping to remove the water out of the drains and into the adjacent creek. We appreciate you taking the time to pass on some great tips and ideas mate! We hope you have a grand week. Jason & Nic.

Hi Colin, firstly thanks for choosing to watch this video mate, secondly for taking the time to message us with your positive feedback it's greatly appreciated. We are gland you found it somewhat informative and you're welcome! Hope you have a great week mate! Jason & NIc

Hi Peter, Firstly thanks for choosing to not only watch one of our videos, but for also taking the time to message us. We've found that we can limit the amount of selective grazing by increasing our stocking density. At around 100000 pds/acre and above we find that our cattle have a tendency not to selectively graze and tend to eat forage that they generally would have at a lesser density due to the lack of competition. We also found at HSD & UHSD what generally hasn't been eaten gets trampled down breaking the sap cycle, therefore adding and building the amount of armour across the ground. As we complete our electric fence installation out on the Udderfarm we intend to add some sheep into the mix, which like you rightfully mentioned will increase of forage diversity consumption. We generally slash a few times a year for the very reasons you also mentioned, to keep our forage in a vegetative state after the pasture gets away from us and starts to drop its seeds, dramatically reducing Livestock palatability due to the decrease in energy. Cheers for sharing and highlighting some great point there mate, I shall endeavour to check it out. Hope you have a great week! Jason & Nic

@@Udderfarm Welcome, enjoy it yourself.

@@peterclark6290 thanks mate.

Hi Lance, welcome to our channel! Firstly thanks for not only choosing to watch one of our videos, but for also taking the time to message as well as leaving us with your inspirational and positive feedback, it’s greatly appreciated mate. No thanks required, we hope you find our videos enjoyable and educational. Thanks again for reaching out Lance it was a pleasurable read to say the least. Hope you have a great week! Jason & Nic

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Cheers Trent we appreciate once again your positive feedback mate, always a pleasure. Hope you have a top week!

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Hi Misacarter, it was our cattle tick numbers that were horrendous for us this year. Our fly numbers were similar though always a problem nevertheless. I think we only had one heifer this year who got pinkeye, luckily for us under our watchful eye she sorted it out for herself within a few weeks. A few of your suggestions such as parasitic wasps and fly traps have pricked my ears and I’d be interested in looking into them further myself. As for the dung beetles, you mentioned you had some activity already. Your numbers without a doubt in my mind would be low for a reason. I had none, then over a few years by changing a few of our farming practices I got inundated with beetles which was amazing, now my numbers have diminished dramatically. However, I know the reasons behind my drop in numbers, though it couldn’t be helped. May I suggest watching this video of mine before going out and purchasing your beetles, as I wouldn’t like you to waste your money. You possibly may be able to change a few things so that you have a better chance of keeping them alive after purchasing them. The video is”How I Unintentionally Destroyed 70% of My Worms & Dung Beetle Population!!”. I hope you find it somewhat informative and beneficial. Cheers for sharing your experiences and insight, it’s greatly appreciated! Hope you have a grand week. Jason & Nic

Thanks for the reply - I finally watched your video re the ticks. A real bugger! We aren’t in a tick zone so one less thing to manage, but I guess we have some other things you don’t. Wondering if you have had a look at Cydectin for your ticks. Meant to be friendlier for dung beetles and earth worms. Also have a look at Kandaga Stores BOS bag online - maybe you can decrease your chemical treatment with diatomaceous earth - although the bos bag wouldn’t get the DE on their legs and bellies. You have made me think though, I have been using DE in our free choice mineral, that might be affecting our dung beetles. I’ll lay off it and see how early spring goes. One other thought - and it is a bit endless - Steve Campbell (US) talks about using salt “teabags” in the stock water - helps to remineralise them which can in turn help with parasites. He is a fascinating guy to listen to - he is on a couple of podcasts and his website has a lot of interesting info. Thanks for sharing your experiences - it really is invaluable for people looking for alternative methods to try at their place.

Hi Peter, Firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos, secondly for taking the time out of your day to not only message us, but for also leaving us with your positive feedback it’s greatly appreciated mate! Cheers once again and we hope you have a grand week! Jason & Nic

Hi Jordan, Firstly thanks for not only choosing to watch our videos, but for also taking the time out to message us. Mate if I can do this, then I'm 110% certain you'll have no problems neither! The sooner you start. the sooner you'll be reaping the rewards. BTW thanks for leaving us with your positive feedback, it’s greatly appreciated and means a lot! We hope you have a grand week mate! Jason

Hi Chris, cheers for not only watching this video mate, but thanks also for sharing your Texan prospective. I wouldn't have guessed that in a million years. Hope you have a grand day mate!

Hi Andrew, Firstly welcome to our channel mate and thanks for choosing to not only watch one of our videos, but for also taking the time to message us. We only like to slash at a last resort, we’d rather utilise HSD (High Stocking Density) cell grazing to graze and lay down standing forage. That way there is less carbon emissions, costs and manhours which is associated when slashing. Though if the horses aren’t utilising most of the standing forage and the forage that’s left is only going to seed shortly followed by oxidation, rather than being kept in a vegetative state. Then it would depend on how many paddocks your neighbours have got to rotate through, considering forage this time of the year being winter in Australia is currently slow in regrowth. Then slashing to add armour back to the ground, replenishing the seed bank, whilst building back fresh topsoil as well as holding moisture in the ground longer, in readiness for the spring growth may be a good choice like you mentioned. Good luck with it all Andrew and it’s great to have you on board mate. Hope you have a grand week! Jason & Nic

Hi Johnlittle, Firstly thanks for choosing to not only watch one of our videos, but for also taking the time to message us. I don't use my T-Post as temporary fencing, rather than permanent fencing so I do not plan to pull them out. Though I've heard of people utilising various types of post or picket pullers with success. Hope you have a great week mate!

@@Udderfarm believe it or not I was able to pull a few by hand when the ground was wet and if they weren’t driven in to far.

@@johnlittle184 great to hear mate. As I know if I’ve burned them to the required label depth there not being pulled by hand. As I missed positioned one once in dry ground and it wasn’t being hand pulled I can tell you. Though I never tried it after rain neither. Hope you have a great day.

Hi Matt, Firstly thanks for choosing to not only watch one of our videos, but for also taking the time to message us. Wow that's the first time I've heard of such a thing, that would be awesome for seed and fertility distribution. Thanks for sharing that, mate we’ll have to look into that for sure! Hope you have a great week! Jason & Nic

Hi Jellybaby, I feel as though I should know you, though I'm having a mental blank ATM. 🤔

Hi Pfzpayam, Firstly thanks for choosing to watch yet another one of our videos and also for taking time out to message us, whilst leaving your positive feedback it’s greatly appreciated. Acreage near Eumundi awesome score guys prime real estate there, you shouldn’t have an issue with lack of rainfall neither. My views/options; - 1) Option- Slashing is totally dependent on rainfall and forage growth. Seeing that rainfall shouldn’t be an issue for you guys I would suggest 3 times a year. August, December & April (Though at a minimum 2 times August & February). This would allow you to start building an armour/thatch layer across the ground whilst building back topsoil, feeding soil microbes, though most importantly keeping the forage in a vegetative state. Therefore, building additional seed bank, enabling the forage to capture sunlight, carbon dioxide which will provide a food source for microbes and promote forage root growth. Costly Option (Slashing Contractor) - I do not know your property layout, though mine is slightly undulating with multiple hills and a creek running thru it. This takes me around 16-20 hrs to slash and is a similar size to yours. 2) Option- I paid a Slashing contractor to do an initial clean-up of only 8 acres upon purchasing the Udderfarm which took 6 hrs @ $100/hr= $600. What I Did- After that I closely watched marketplace for about 4 months before I purchased my first tractor and slasher combination for $3400 and spent another $600 12 months later. I used this for about 4 years before buying the Kubota. It wasn’t perfect but did what I needed it to do. That tractor/slasher purchase paid for itself within the first 12 months, and now I have someone interested in buying it for $3000. 3) Option- I’m not sure of your fencing and or water situation. Though if in a good state. Best Option- Agisting your land out for others to run their cattle would not only bring you a passive income in for you guys but would also bring the additional benefits of receiving free manure & urine fertilisation. Along with the additional benefits of forcing root exudates from grazed plants which not only crates a deeper and stronger root system but also assists the plant in a faster recovery. I hope you have a grand week guys and that you find these options useful. Cheers, Jason

Hi Gugernoot, firstly thanks for taking the time to watch our short and for your message. Most of our bulls over the years have tried similar stand over tack ticks, like you mentioned whether it be with the tractor, 4wd, or quad. I would have to agree, a slight nudge in low gear has them moving out of the way. Cheers for your message mate and we hope you have a grand week.

Hi McCoyFamilyFarm, thanks for choosing to watch our video and for also taking the time to message us. Actually he's a Bazadais which are a pure French breed originating from Bazas in the Bordeaux region of southern France. The climate in this region is hot and arid during summer and severe in winter. Cheers for contacting us guys, hope you have a grand week. Jason & Nic

That's a new breed to me...thanks for the info! Hopefully a history or overview of the breed can be a video in the future:)

We had nothing but lean quality tender cuts of meat from our Bazadais. Not a problem guys thanks for your messages. Hope you have a top day!

Hi Bennie, Firstly thanks for choosing to watch our video and secondly for taking the time to message us. It had crossed my mind of either crimping or haying. Though I couldn’t justify outlaying the tens of thousands on multiple pieces of equipment, that I’d only use several times a year. Plus, shed space would be an issue, as I don’t store any of my equipment outdoors open to the elements. Though definitely I would prefer to crimp, placing the forage directly back on the ground, over haying and rolling out on the ground later. Though I invested in a great slasher that evenly distributes the forage across the ground. However at this point we’ve higher priority outlays to enable us to start cell grazing across the Udderfarm. Though I’d never say never down the track at looking into a crimper for sure. Again, cheers for reaching out mate, hope you have a grand week. Jason & Nic

Hi Peter, thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos and also for taking time out of your day to message us with your positive feedback mate. It was well received and greatly appreciated! I was in the same boat prior to COVID19 too, though that time off work turned out to be one of the most significant moments of my life. As I stumbled across 'Regenerative Farming Practices', hook line and sinker I was caught and my passion and obsession began for the love of soil health, the environment and the well being of my livestock. Prior, I new nothing but continuous grazing, feeding out bales and feeding gain every winter was the way it had to be done, whilst preying for rain. Sorry for the rant, Nic says I'm too passionate and need to hold back when in public, hope you're still awake...?!Lol. Hope you have a grand weekend Mr.Peter my proud stockman friend. 👍

Hi Jas, between us mate what a grand name, they don't get any better than "Jason", Lol. Firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos and thanks for taking the time to message us. Though at this point she is still pulling her weight and was a rescue cow and a favour for a friend. I know were you're coming from and I need to stop being Mr. Nice Guy otherwise I'll have a paddock full. Myself & Nic have already had that discussion. Hope you have a great weekend mate.

@@Udderfarm thanks for replying cobba, there is more to the story and that's fair enough. Have you got a plan to get some specific cattle breeds, like the ones Johann zietsman was using in Zim

Welcome back OilyRags hope you are well mate. Wow awesome news and congrats on your first calf! Now the obsession and firery passion begins for you too. Once you've experience the joy, funny and feel good moments each and every new born calf brings, there's no looking back. Hook line and sinker you've caught the bug, on wards and upwards from here brother. Hope you have and grand weekend!

Hi Matty, welcome back mate and thanks for taking the time out of your day to send us another message. This would have to be one of the most positive, appreciative and tear jerking messages we've received to date. It means the world to us that people feel this way about our content. Once again buddy thanks for your inspiring feedback and we hope you have a grand day! Jason & Nic

Hi Jt, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos and secondly for taking the time to message us with your positive feedback it’s greatly appreciated mate. Wow, that’s a golden oldie! That video was our first ever upload that kicked off our KZfaq channel. Hope you have a grand day mate.

Hi MB, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos and secondly for taking the time to message us with your positive feedback it’s greatly appreciated mate. If you’re interested we done a follow up video called ‘Natural Fly Control Update’ if I recall. Being in the USA I’d imagine you’d be nearing peak fly season too considering it’s summer over there. Hope the Spray gives your Livestock short term relief as it did for ours. Ticks were our biggest issue rather than the flies this season. Hope you have a grand day mate.

Hi Richard, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos mate and secondly for taking the time to message us. As for how much dishwashing liquid, we only use a short squirt in the 5Ltr mixture. At a guess I would say it would be around 1-2 teaspoons. It’s merely used as a wetting agent so it sticks and spreads across our livestocks body when applied. Hope you have a grand day mate.

I told you I’d use it, it’s become one of my favourite sayings. 😀 Strangely enough that Cocky Gate’ video you’re referring to mate was the first ever video I uploaded to our Channel. Cheers for the positive feedback and also for taking the time to message us Trent, hope you have a great day mate.

Cheers Chris for the positive feedback, and congrats for reaching the 1000 Subscribers too mate! Well done 👍

Thanks for the positive feedback mate, appreciated! There were just a few laughs had by all, though it was one of the longest videos considering all the different scenes and the number of questions I answered. Took me over 2 months to put all of it together, though well worth the effort I feel. Grass fed all the way for me. Hope you have a grand day Trent, and once again thanks for taking the time to message us! 👍

As I only pull that one out a few times a year, it gets me every time. Looking back now I probably should have checked that prior to hitting the record button! Lol, Thanks for watching yet another video, I’m glad people can have a laugh at my expense as life's to short to be serious all the time. I'm glad I made you day!

Hi Wakeywhodat, thanks for not only choosing to watch another one of our videos but for also taking time out to message us with your positive feedback it’s greatly appreciated mate. Yes, I burnt a few additional calories digging that dry dirt, though seeing a lot was clay it would have been harder to remove if it had been water soaked. The additional 90’s like you mentioned crossed my mind several times. Though like you mention water finds it way in regardless, even though I had the ends taped the water still got in, luckily the jumper cables are well insulated. Hope you have a top day mate.

Hi Wakeywhodat , firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos and secondly for finding the time to message us. Not a problem mate you’re welcome. Hope you have a grand day! Jason & Nic

Hi Eduardo, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos mate and secondly for finding time in your day to message us. I've heard that a quite a few times now, regarding success stories with Guinea Fowls and it’s worth looking at after we get the UDDERFARM fully set-up. Though you hit the nail right on the head, currently our region is facing issues with packs of wild dogs at present and I'm thinking they will destroy any such flock in their present numbers. Though we’ll have to cross that path when we get there. Thanks for sharing that advice and we hope you have a great day mate. Jason & Nic

@@Udderfarm I'll keep looking your content, thanks for the answer, one more question, have You considered to introduce spanish goats in your land? I've recently noticed their benefits for soil restoration, Best regards Eduardo

My pleasure Eduardo, though thank you. That's a first for me, I've never even heard of Spanish goats. I'll have to check them out mate.

@@Udderfarm Short story, Goats eat what cattle don't, fixing nutrients into the soil.

Sorry Eduardo, I thought Spanish goats may have had other amazing abilities different from the other goats species or ruminants like sheep that prefer eating board leaf plants that cattle don't touch.

Hi Larry, firstly welcome. Thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos and secondly for taking the time out of your day to message us mate. Chicago what a beautiful city, I was fortunate enough to have passed through there on one of a few road trips I’ve done through your amazing country. And you’re welcome Larry, we hope you have a grand day mate. Jason & Nic

Hi Don, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos mate and secondly for taking time out of your day to message us. I would have to agree with you, I don’t know whether it’s because other Regenerative KZfaqrs don’t want to openly admit they use chemicals on their livestock, as they are trying to promote ‘Chemical Free Meat’ to increase sales and therefore profit. Though I can assure you if their mentioning tick issues on their livestock, they’d have no choice but to chemically treat and therefore I find it misleading that they can make videos stating they haven’t treated for worms for years. As I haven’t come across a chemical yet that doesn’t kill most or all Internal and external parasites. You can still be a successful Regenerative Farmer/Rancher and use chemicals, as 1 of the 6 Principles of Regenerative Agriculture states “Minimize Disturbance - This includes minimizing disturbance of all types: tillage, synthetic, chemical, and manure applications.” The key words being ‘Minimize Disturbance’ not ‘No Disturbance’. I assure you I don’t like using any chemicals neither, I wish I didn’t have to though I have no choice when my properties are smack bang in the middle of a defined ‘Tick Zone’, and I’m not about to hide behind the truth of the matter neither. So, hold your head up and stand proud Don I’m right beside you mate, we’re both doing the right thing and I’m also a proud Regenerative Farmer. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a grand day mate!

Hi Michael, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos mate and also for taking the time out of your day to message us. I've heard that a quite a few times now, regarding success stories that people have had with Guinea Fowl and it’s definitely worth looking at after we get the UDDERFARM set-up. Having issues with wild dogs around the neighbourhood at present, though we’ll have to cross that path when we get there. Thanks for sharing that advice and we hope you have a great day mate. Jason & Nic

Hi Brad, firstly thanks for not only choosing to watch one of our videos, but for also taking the time out of your day to message us whilst trying to attend to that tick as it tries to consume you. I’m hoping from this ordeal, you don’t associate pain with our videos, rather than that inconsiderate tick! Lol, hope you have a grand day mate.

Hi Got2kittys, thanks not only for choosing to watch one of our videos, but for also taking the time to message us. Yes like you mentioned we’ve heard similar success stories that people have had with Guinea Fowl and it’s definitely worth looking into down the track after we get the UDDERFARM set-up I feel. Though we do have a big issue with wild dogs at present, we’ll have to cross that path when we get there. Cheers for sharing and we hope you have a great day.

Hi Michael, thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos mate and for also stopping by to leave us your message. Our problem is the chemical treatment we use on our livestock to control our tick burden, as mentioned in this video portion of these chemicals pass through our cattle in the manure. Which causes most of the soil biology to avoid it. Hope you have a great day mate.

Hi Aaron, firstly thanks for choosing to watch one of our videos mate and for also taking the time out of your day to message us. That surely sounds like a load of ticks. Fortunately, we only find a few scrub/bush ticks on ourselves on the odd occasion that we need to deal with, unlike yourselves. Cattle ticks generally aren’t to bad, considering we’re in a tick zone. Though after all this rain they’ve been horrendous! Cheers for sharing your experience mate and we hope you have a grand day!