Farmstyle is an online community for small and hobby farmers to learn everything about farming and country living.

SMALL FARM INFORMATION

Choosing a small-farm tractor

 If you're not familiar with farm tractors, choosing one that’s suitable for a small farm can be a daunting task. Will a compact tractor suffice and how  important is tractor size? A…

Breeding meat goats on small farms

Background to farmed goats The goat, one of the first herd animals domesticated by man, has been used for its meat, fleece, hides and milk since ancient times. Goats because they are comparatively…

Starting out in olives

Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions of small and hobby farmer's who want to start farming olives. What are the best varieties? This is just about the hardest question of the lot.…

News

• Watch your cattle - lead poisoning kills
• New sheep worm drench resistance kit makes testing easier
• Australia’s first bushfire resistant straw house to be built

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
• Bore water on small farms
• Biosecurity plan for small landholders

Farming Ideas

• Starting out in olives
• Leasing land for small farm expansion
• Part 2 - Small producer case study: Eagle Vale Olives

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: Swan Valley Honey (Part 1)
• Hobby farm tax deductions and business structures in Australia
• Small producer case study: Hamel Homegrown Organics (Part 1)

Live Stock

• Breeding meat goats on small farms
• Managing laminitis in horses on small properties (part 1)
• Which cattle breed do I choose?

Self / Sustainability

• Recycling old hay
• Sustainable farming: An introduction to small farm sustainability in Australia
• Self-sufficient farming: Milking a cow

Pastures & Crops

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