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Sustainable farming: An introduction to small farm sustainability in Australia

Small farmers and hobby farm owners consistently rate sustainability of their property as one of the most important factors to consider. 'Sustainability' is a  term that tends to be used loosely. It…

Escape to a rural lifestyle, buy a hobby farm

So, you’re thinking about throwing in the towel at your city gig and moving to the country for some peace, quiet and fresh air. A shift  in gear that gives you  time to start work on that novel you’…

Small producer case study: Hamel Homegrown Organics (Part 1)

Anton and Fiona Bombara are seasoned organic growers. Their organic market garden business in the Peel region of Western Australia has flourished from a part-time…

News

• Support for small farmers
• Fire plans for livestock
• Watch your cattle - lead poisoning kills

Farmer's Workshop

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

Planning/Management

• Water quality on the farm
• Farm security: Preventing crime on hobby farms
• Bushfire Preparation and Management for Small Farms

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

• Escape to a rural lifestyle, buy a hobby farm
• Small producer case study: Hamel Homegrown Organics (Part 1)
• Buying a small farm – starting out

Live Stock

• Guidelines for keeping chooks
• Which cattle breed do I choose?
• Farming meat rabbits: an introduction

Self / Sustainability

• Sustainable farming: An introduction to small farm sustainability in Australia
• Self-sufficient farming: Milking a cow
• 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
6368	Tractor for 3 Acres byKensingtonjoy on Sun, 07/12/2020 - 11:04	1	by admin Tue, 07/14/2020 - 09:36	Farming Help
6073	Typical seasonal variability coastal NSW byme001 on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 13:40	4	by admin Wed, 07/08/2020 - 11:35	Farming Help
5363	Olive trees bylazzaman on Sat, 12/22/2018 - 19:39	17	by Ultra V Thu, 07/02/2020 - 21:47	General Forum
6324	Working Horses . My two cents worth. byUltra V on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 19:07	0	by Ultra V Thu, 07/02/2020 - 19:07
2094	Looking for a mobile butcher in SA bymillview41 on Sat, 08/30/2014 - 15:14	3	by Ultra V Thu, 07/02/2020 - 18:23	General Forum
6282	Farm security byweekenders on Mon, 06/22/2020 - 12:51	1	by admin Tue, 06/23/2020 - 11:09
451	Are there mobile butchers in South Australia ? byKimsl70 on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 00:12	5	by gregcarter Sat, 06/20/2020 - 20:49	General Forum
6105	Seaweed Fertiliser byDamit1 on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 07:31	1	by admin Thu, 06/18/2020 - 16:31	Fertiliser
6189	Evolution tractors byjoew49 on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 18:53	1	by admin Wed, 06/17/2020 - 15:08	Farming Help
3319	Raising cattle for meat, how many per acre bystevo7 on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 10:25	5	by amir Mon, 06/08/2020 - 12:06	Farming Help
6104	Sheep per acre bysena on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 04:05	2	by sena Tue, 06/02/2020 - 20:53	Sheep
5673	Goat Worming byBrettgarland on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 17:06	10	by hairy goat Sun, 05/31/2020 - 09:14	Farming Help
6103	Machine to automatically collect and compost manure byHStuart18 on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 10:52	0	by HStuart18 Wed, 05/27/2020 - 10:52	General Forum
3275	Agistment Rates bymrmrsmrb on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 17:14	6	by rchalmerssayes Sun, 05/17/2020 - 15:17	General Forum
1498	Information: solar powered drip irrigation system byfrisbie on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 21:55	10	by shahabuddin Thu, 05/14/2020 - 04:08	General Forum
6071	Tractors byDJF on Sat, 05/09/2020 - 11:06	1	by admin Wed, 05/13/2020 - 09:14
932	Tractors bygaz on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 13:53	10	by DJF Sun, 05/10/2020 - 18:51	General Forum
2918	Starting a farm on the sunshine coast QLD bygreenpasturesnoosa on Fri, 05/20/2016 - 15:11	5	by admin Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:20	New Members
6032	Seeding practices byWil on Mon, 05/04/2020 - 20:49	1	by craka Thu, 05/07/2020 - 23:16	Farming Help
6043	Making Tractor attachments byCal and Nanny on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 15:15	1	by craka Thu, 05/07/2020 - 22:58	Farm equipment

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