Miniature Cattle

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Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 07/21/2015 - 07:03

Miniature Cattle

I have just recently found the Farm Style website and must say I'm very impressed with the range of content and information available. It is certainly wonderful to see so many people living their dreams and sharing their information to the "layman farmer". 

 

I am very interested in miniature cattle and have approx 3 (very grassy at times) acres near Mackay Qld. Just minutes ago I purchased Margo Hayes book "Small Cattle for Small Farms" and eagerly wait its arrival to gather more info.

 

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Boggy easement and drainage/earthmoving questions

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Kaz
Last seen: 07/06/2023 - 21:03
Joined: 04/05/2015 - 09:51

Boggy easement and drainage/earthmoving questions

Hello! I finally exchanged contracts on my slice of Australia and have been down there 4 times checking for good shed sites for sun paths etc, and to check fence lines. However yesterday I went down and got seriously bogged on the easement that runs into our property. The area had a few days of rain and half a foot of snow cover but one section was like sandy mush. We are now thinking do we get an earthmover in to compact the slight descent into the property with some drainage or did we just go on a really bad day? Should add the local river tripled its flow over 3 days!

12 acres and contracted water lisence. What to do?

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JT
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 07/19/2015 - 11:45

12 acres and contracted water lisence. What to do?

Hi all, im very seriously looking at a 16 acre property with a house and 12 acres of cab sav vines that are irrigated by recyled water. The problem is i know nothing about vines and the water is locked into a contract at a cost of $6000 per year. To have the vines managed will cost to much ( quoted 30 grand! ) so i would likely tear them out with my fathers earth moving equipment. My question is what do i run or grow on the property to cover the cost of the water and possibly make a profit? The land is an hour south of adelaide and reasonably sloping in nature.

Convert Triton FEL

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Convert Triton FEL

Is it  possible to convert a triton FEL  to a 4 IN ONE FEL .The tractor is a 2012 KUBOTA  B3300SU  2012 model.

If it is possible  what would be the approx  cost  

                                                                     Thank you RW

Running Sheep - Chittering Area W.A

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Last seen: 07/13/2015 - 17:42
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Running Sheep - Chittering Area W.A

Hi all,

 

Novice farmer here. Have around 30 Acres of land available to run sheep (dorper preferably). There a small/medium dam already onsite, with a few tanks holding water around the place.

 

The plan is to buy 6-10 sheep, and graze them between the 2 paddocks initially, then move into a 3rd paddock and 4th eventually. Buying a lot more livestock eventually as I get used to the work involved.

 

Buying cattle on a hobby farm

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Buying cattle on a hobby farm

Hi all, I just bought my first little slice of Australia. It's only a little hobby farm and it has a fair bit of work to get it up and running but we will get there. I'm looking at buying myself a few heifers to keep the grass down for the time being. My question is if I am only buying for personal use and not to sell what do I need to do to buy legally in qld? I know this question has probably come up a lot so thank you all for your time

When Jamie and Lara McCall followed their dream and moved to the ‘country’, they started a journey that would lead to running a thriving organic farm and farmstay business.

They've diversified their farming enterprise to include bungalows and organic products (e.g. fruit, vegetables, honey, olive oil, wine) that are sold through local farmers' markets and to visitors.

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New bale spikes - how tight is enough?

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New bale spikes - how tight is enough?

Hullo. New member and new farmer. My ancestors farmed cattle for generations but sold the last farm in 1896 so I inherited a bit of a knowledge gap.

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