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Specialist Tools Simplify Tricky Jobs

Farmers including those that manage small areas can overcome the frustrating job of loosening a nut or bolt in a tight spot with a range of specialist hand tools. Sometimes it seems manufacturers…

Farm security: Preventing crime on hobby farms

Rural crime is on the increase. This is mostly due to the isolation and ease of access to farms and the portable nature and high value of its livestock and  farming equipment. Hobby farms in…

Experience the Best of Agriculture at Henty Machinery Field Days!

Get ready for an agricultural experience like no other at the Henty Machinery Field Days! This iconic event, running from September 17 to 19, 2024, is the ultimate destination for anyone passionate…

News

• Experience the Best of Agriculture at Henty Machinery Field Days!
• Managing the winter feed gap webinars for small landholders
• AgQuip Field Days 2024: The Premier Agricultural Event of the Year Returns!

Farmer's Workshop

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

Planning/Management

• Farm security: Preventing crime on hobby farms
• Bore water on small farms
• Property risk assessments? Good business management

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

• Planning and selecting a farm for alpacas
• Cattle management: Bull options for small beef herds
• Which cattle breed do I choose?

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
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
7234	Dorpers jumping through fences byanasttin on Tue, 12/28/2021 - 16:37	2	by Dave222s Sat, 04/23/2022 - 21:25	Farming Help

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