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SMALL FARM INFORMATION

Buying a small farm – starting out

 “What can I do with my small farm?” is a question I’m regularly asked. My response is usually: Well, what would you like to do and what will your farm  allow you to do? If you are thinking of buying…

What to look for when buying a used tractor?

High on the list of priorities for many small farmers who don't already own one is the purchase of a suitable tractor. A tractor is the ultimate piece of machinery, its versatility means it can be…

Small producer case study: gourmet pickled walnuts (Part 1)

Small landholders, Andrew and Bettina Pretsel, are giving pickled walnuts a new lease of life and turning a small niche product into a hit with gourmet food customers.…

News

• Fire plans for livestock
• Watch your cattle - lead poisoning kills
• New sheep worm drench resistance kit makes testing easier

Farmer's Workshop

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

Planning/Management

• Bushfire Preparation and Management for Small Farms
• Farm security: Preventing crime on hobby farms
• Biosecurity plan for small landholders

Farming Ideas

• Small producer case study: gourmet pickled walnuts (Part 1)
• Leasing land for small farm expansion
• Part one: Calf rearing – small farmers’ guide to feeding and raising calves

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

• Buying a small farm – starting out
• Buying farm land – top tips for small farmers
• Hobby farm tax deductions and business structures in Australia

Live Stock

• Farming meat rabbits: an introduction
• Cattle management: Bull options for small beef herds
• Why you should consider chicken tractors

Self / Sustainability

• Permaculture – What is it? Does it have a place in small farming?
• Self-sufficient farming: Milking a cow
• Recycling old hay

Pastures & Crops

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

New Forum Topics

	Topic	Replies	Last post	Forum
452	Creating an income on a hobby farm bylindah on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 06:26	7	by admin Mon, 04/06/2020 - 13:03	General Forum
5996	Rugging a Steer? byerjstanley on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 10:19	0	by erjstanley Mon, 04/06/2020 - 10:19	Cattle
5995	Old Bloke old farmer byAlfie on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 22:11	0	by Alfie Sun, 04/05/2020 - 22:11	New Members
5994	Second hand dairymaid bywolfatron on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 02:30	0	by wolfatron Sun, 04/05/2020 - 02:30	Machinery & products
5991	Pasture grass identification bySammymorgan24 on Sun, 03/29/2020 - 19:31	2	by admin Fri, 04/03/2020 - 08:47	Pastures
5973	IH B414 diesel byMoorey67 on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 10:03	1	by admin Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:07	General Forum
5960	An old bloke, new farmer byDazmac on Sun, 02/23/2020 - 15:29	2	by pasture.improv… Tue, 03/17/2020 - 14:05	New Members
5962	Some advice on tractor implements. byassidic on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 19:11	3	by pasture.improv… Tue, 03/17/2020 - 14:01	Farm equipment
2268	Blady grass eradication byharwel on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 14:25	2	by pasture.improv… Tue, 03/17/2020 - 13:56	General Forum
5967	Cost of rabbit vaccinations byDreamChasers on Sun, 03/15/2020 - 06:50	1	by admin Tue, 03/17/2020 - 12:53	General Forum
5964	Regulations around home butchering of carcass bought from slaughter house/ butchery byelizabethakinsanya on Sun, 03/08/2020 - 21:10	1	by admin Fri, 03/13/2020 - 08:59	General Forum
5966	Smsf farm buying byjohnj on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 12:40	1	by admin Fri, 03/13/2020 - 08:47	General Forum
5961	When do I slash after planting a new pasture? byWayne1 on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 10:51	1	by admin Wed, 03/04/2020 - 09:53	Pastures
5933	Pasture management for newbie byOneeyedman on Sat, 01/25/2020 - 16:47	3	by admin Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:59	Farming Help
5948	Looking for a lely tined weeder bymcilett on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 18:14	1	by admin Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:35	Machinery & products
5937	Looking for Giant Bermuda Grass Seed byCQGems on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 07:13	2	by CQGems Sat, 02/01/2020 - 06:41	Pastures & Crops
5932	Black headed cockchafers byMegz on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 13:06	1	by admin Fri, 01/31/2020 - 16:28	Farming Help
5930	bobby calves byAllison68 on Sat, 01/18/2020 - 22:58	2	by admin Wed, 01/22/2020 - 17:28	Farming Help
5673	Goat Worming byBrettgarland on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 17:06	9	by rocket Sun, 01/12/2020 - 10:57	Farming Help
3822	goats bymatthew10goats on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 21:05	4	by admin Fri, 01/03/2020 - 14:32	Farming Help

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