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Leasing land for small farm expansion

If you have a small farm and are looking to expand, there are various ways you may be able to achieve that. Business expansion for small or lifestyle farmers can take place in many forms, including…

Cattle management: Bull options for small beef herds

Purchasing bulls can be one of the highest costs associated with cattle breeding and running a small beef herd. Owning a bull  Bulls are the most cost effective when they are mated with the largest…

How to select an ATV / quad bike for hobby farm use

All terrain vehicles (ATVs, also known as quad bikes) are one piece of farm equipment that most farmers can’t do without. Although they are not designed  to be a tractor, on most small farms they can…

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• Leasing land for small farm expansion
• Part one: Calf rearing – small farmers’ guide to feeding and raising calves
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Getting Started

• Ask the Experts: How can we afford our dream of owning a hobby farm?
• Leasing land for agriculture
• Small producer case study: Swan Valley Honey (Part 1)

Live Stock

• Cattle management: Bull options for small beef herds
• Managing laminitis in horses on small properties (part 1)
• Which cattle breed do I choose?

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• Self-sufficient farming: Milking a cow
• Permaculture – What is it? Does it have a place in small farming?
• Small farms and community supported agriculture

Pastures & Crops

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

New Forum Topics

	Topic	Replies	Last post	Forum
6613	Hello everyone byGordon on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 14:32	3	by Slpodluyp Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:23	Fencing
7185	Starting New Farm and Profitability byssaifuddin on Sun, 02/14/2021 - 01:31	0	by ssaifuddin Mon, 02/15/2021 - 10:33	Farm planning
7184	Looking at purchasing in Scenic Rim area. byFordGT18 on Sun, 01/31/2021 - 14:21	0	by FordGT18 Mon, 02/15/2021 - 10:33	General Forum
7183	Starting a wagyu farm byaussie3105 on Sun, 01/24/2021 - 20:50	1	by admin Thu, 01/28/2021 - 11:26	Farm planning
7170	Orphan Lambs and Foxes byhlcrouch on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 20:10	3	by OWilson87 Tue, 01/19/2021 - 21:10	Sheep
6282	Farm security byweekenders on Mon, 06/22/2020 - 12:51	9	by OWilson87 Tue, 01/19/2021 - 21:00
7182	ivermectin and yabbies byOzSledge on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 14:02	2	by OWilson87 Tue, 01/19/2021 - 20:58
932	Tractors bygaz on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 13:53	15	by admin Sun, 01/10/2021 - 14:45	General Forum
6966	Agistment bymarieoc on Sun, 09/27/2020 - 19:52	3	by admin Fri, 10/02/2020 - 17:53	Livestock
6699	Should I till, use harrows or just let it be? byTheOldChurchEstate on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 18:40	1	by admin Thu, 09/17/2020 - 17:03	Farming Help
6573	Do I need to fence off my dam with cows? bymawan on Fri, 09/04/2020 - 13:57	1	by admin Wed, 09/09/2020 - 10:12	Farming Help
6568	Kiwi wanting to sheep farm in Australia byNikita on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 09:40	1	by admin Mon, 09/07/2020 - 11:23	Sheep
6565	New sheep about to lamb, not vaccinated or wormed. What do I do please? bySarah B on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 14:57	2	by Sarah B Wed, 09/02/2020 - 16:34	Sheep
5870	Do lambs need to be treated prior to Consumption? byBushwick on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 22:15	5	by Steve89 Wed, 09/02/2020 - 09:44	Sheep
6523	Best Tree Crops for Victoria byOllie Douglas on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 23:05	2	by Steve89 Wed, 09/02/2020 - 09:38	General Forum
6548	Too much to learn not enough time byTubs on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 23:41	3	by Steve89 Wed, 09/02/2020 - 09:25	New Members
6522	New to cattle ownership, need some help and advice. byrobcarver on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 18:34	3	by admin Fri, 08/28/2020 - 09:23	Farm skills & knowledge
3174	Cattle yard suppliers byPGR912 on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 10:51	7	by PGR912 Tue, 08/25/2020 - 13:41	General Forum
3275	Agistment Rates bymrmrsmrb on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 17:14	7	by hiremaths Fri, 08/21/2020 - 07:49	General Forum
3319	Raising cattle for meat, how many per acre bystevo7 on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 10:25	6	by AuroraDaniels Thu, 08/20/2020 - 12:19	Farming Help

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