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SMALL FARM INFORMATION

New sheep worm drench resistance kit makes testing easier

A new kit containing everything needed for a sheep worm drench resistance test has been developed by researchers at the Department of Agriculture and Food WA. Department principal veterinary…

Australia’s first bushfire resistant straw house to be built

 With bushfire season fast approaching, construction of the first bushfire resistant straw bale house tested by CSIRO has begun in rural Victoria. Conceived  by sustainable designer Joost Bakker…

Berry small farms field day success

 Farmstyle Australia was proud sponsors of the Berry small farm field day held at the beautiful Berry show-grounds in Berry NSW last month on September  8 and 9th. Organised by the Rotary Club of…

News

• New sheep worm drench resistance kit makes testing easier
• Australia’s first bushfire resistant straw house to be built
• Berry small farms field day success

Farmer's Workshop

• Preparing the right mix for solid concrete
• What to look for when buying a used tractor
• Handy Tips for Troublesome Engines

Planning/Management

• Water quality on the farm
• Biosecurity plan for small landholders
• Bore water on small farms

Farming Ideas

• Part 2 - Small producer case study: Eagle Vale Olives
• Small producer case study: Creating an organic agritourism experience (Part 1)
• Small producer case study: Creating an organic agritourism experience (Part 2)

Farms For Sale

• Lifestyle property of 13.5 acres and additional 4.5 acre sub-divison
• Farming in style only 2 hours from Sydney
• Platypus, privacy and potential to farm, retire or develop

Getting Started

• Small producer case study: Hamel Homegrown Organics (Part 1)
• Small producer case study: Swan Valley Honey (Part 2)
• Small producer case study: Hamel Homegrown Organics (Part 2)

Live Stock

• Guidelines for keeping chooks
• Managing laminitis in horses on small properties (part 1)
• Spooky Horses? You don’t have enough chickens around!

Self / Sustainability

• Permaculture – What is it? Does it have a place in small farming?
• Is it worth raising a steer for beef?
• Self-sufficient farming: Milking a cow

Pastures & Crops

• Grazing herbs for livestock
• Slashing Grass?
• Pasture Development on Small Farms