Just purchased a farm, now what to farm??

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Just purchased a farm, now what to farm??

Well I've just purchased 50 acres 1/3 is cleared and fenced and suitable for use the other 2/3 is scrub and will take a while to clear. I'm wondering what kind of stock I should start researching. Also what's the rules reguarding tax as I'd love to start small with a few mini cattle and keep clearing out the back till I have 50 useable acres. If it helps property is in central qld (Yeppoon/rockhampton area )and I work away from time to time so they will need to be low maintaince. Must also note the idea of this property wasn't to be profitable or even be a farm, it's just more the lifestyle change. But tax write OFF's would be nice.
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Last seen: 12/26/2018 - 09:21
Joined: 05/31/2011 - 09:44

Hi Gros31,

Welcome to the forum and thanks for the question.

If you have cleared the scrub chances are there will be very little pasture. If anything, you could look at getting a small number of dry stock (heifer/cows) or even wether's depending on the farms infrastructure. I would suggest to get a soil test and look at improving soil nutrients that are limiting before researching pastures that may be suitable to sow on the farm.

 

Regards,

Charlie

 

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