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SMALL FARM INFORMATION

Stock sense Calving Essentials Part 1

New to calving or wanting to learn more? Maybe you just need a quick refresher! This two-part FREE webinar is perfect for you – hosted by the Stock Sense team and Dr Rob Bonnano. Get ready for the…

Western Queensland Rainfall and Flooding – March 2025

In March 2025, Western Queensland experienced one of its most severe flooding events in decades due to a prolonged surface trough, intensified by La Niña conditions and the remnants of ex-Tropical…

🌾🚜 Agfest 2025 – Tasmania's Premier Field Day Event 🚜🌾

📅 Dates: 1st to 3rd May 2025 📍 Location: Quercus Park, Tasmania Get ready for Agfest 2025, where agriculture, innovation, and rural life come together in an unforgettable showcase! Whether you're a…

News

• Western Queensland Rainfall and Flooding – March 2025
• 🌾🚜 Agfest 2025 – Tasmania's Premier Field Day Event 🚜🌾
• Topcon Agriculture introduces Value Line Steering solution, bringing affordable precision technology to small and medium-sized farms

Farmer's Workshop

• Specialist Tools Simplify Tricky Jobs
• What to look for when buying a used tractor?
• Handy Tips for Troublesome Engines

Planning/Management

• Bush fire survival plan
• Farm security: Preventing crime on hobby farms
• Bore water on small farms

Farming Ideas

• Leasing land for small farm expansion
• Small producer case study: gourmet pickled walnuts (Part 1)
• A guide to small scale beekeeping

Farms For Sale

• Child Safety on Farm [+Free Checklist]
• Sharing Farm Machinery — the must-knows
• Quad bike rollover protection regulations, what you need to know

Getting Started

• Buying a small farm – starting out
• How to catch a swarm of bees
• Hobby farm tax deductions and business structures in Australia

Live Stock

• Stock sense Calving Essentials Part 1
• Stock Sense Goat Essentials Webinar - Part 1
• Are you new to the livestock Industry? Discover 5 key requirements you need to know

Self / Sustainability

• Self-sufficient farming: Milking a cow
• Permaculture – What is it? Does it have a place in small farming?
• 5 Great Reasons to Grow Your Own Vegetables

Pastures & Crops

• Grazing herbs for livestock
• Pasture development on small farms – Part 1:  Replacing old pasture
• Pasture improvement on small farms – Part 2: Enhancing existing pasture

Active forum topics

	Topic	Replies	Last post	Forum
7344	Valpadana 7070 byGraemeT on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 18:28	1	by admin Thu, 03/06/2025 - 12:48	Farm equipment
7313	Olive oil processing byStan p on Sat, 02/10/2024 - 14:50	2	by admin Fri, 03/01/2024 - 12:27	General Forum
3818	HobbyFarme Insurance byHumbugFarmer on Thu, 08/02/2018 - 20:37	2	by Dragonfields Wed, 01/03/2024 - 23:27	General Forum
7287	Just about to begin byTony Snell on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 16:25	1	by admin Tue, 11/28/2023 - 16:12	New Members
7260	Farm managment software bygiffark on Sun, 01/08/2023 - 16:47	2	by Robdog Wed, 02/01/2023 - 09:31
3027	Farm insurance bybigdave06 on Sun, 08/07/2016 - 21:18	1	by charlie Wed, 11/16/2022 - 14:58	General Forum
3644	Lifestyle farm - beginners tips byShaka on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 07:08	3	by admin Wed, 11/16/2022 - 14:58	Farming Help
2726	Leasing farm and abn byJusfarming on Sat, 01/23/2016 - 12:40	3	by admin Wed, 11/16/2022 - 14:57	Farming Help
7257	Mosquito plague byDreamChasers on Mon, 11/07/2022 - 09:01	1	by admin Wed, 11/16/2022 - 14:55	Sheep
2624	Insurance byHelen Jessup on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 12:02	2	by charlie Mon, 11/14/2022 - 11:55	Farming Help
955	Hobby farm insurance byshauna on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 12:49	8	by admin Fri, 11/11/2022 - 12:27	Farming Help
5673	Goat Worming byBrettgarland on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 17:06	9	by hairy goat Mon, 11/07/2022 - 20:13	Farming Help
7254	Cattle and goat feed byhairy goat on Sat, 10/01/2022 - 13:02	1	by admin Wed, 10/05/2022 - 19:27	Goats
7251	Growing cattle pasture byfeyo22 on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 18:35	1	by admin Tue, 10/04/2022 - 22:45	Pastures
932	Tractors bygaz on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 13:53	17	by apetalum109@gm… Sun, 07/31/2022 - 20:32	General Forum
3803	Working on our dream byado1968 on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 12:25	1	by admin Tue, 06/28/2022 - 12:54	New Members
3839	Agistment byorchidsplus1972 on Sat, 09/15/2018 - 11:53	1	by admin Tue, 06/28/2022 - 12:47	Farming Help
7248	Looking for farm consultant in Pacific Palms (Coomba Bay) area byben78g on Thu, 06/16/2022 - 17:01	1	by admin Fri, 06/17/2022 - 15:43	Farm planning
2316	Hamilton Sheep Handler byjolls on Tue, 03/10/2015 - 05:49	8	by HUTTO Mon, 04/25/2022 - 10:30	General Forum
7224	Newbie Alpaca farmer question byAlpacaPacino on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 16:55	2	by Dave222s Sat, 04/23/2022 - 21:46	Alpacas

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