Starting a small farm

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Tue, 09/06/2016 - 23:27 #1

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Tallanalla
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Starting a small farm

Hi, My partner and I have purchased a 160 acre property and are wanting to start making a small income off it. We both have full time jobs but are goign to buy a small flock of sheep soon to breed and sell for meat.
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Which is the best slasher for a small tractor to buy ?

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Mon, 09/05/2016 - 19:16 #1

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roshar
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Which is the best slasher for a small tractor to buy ?

Does anyone have any idea on what the best brand would be to buy a slasher for a small tractor ? Thanks

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Hello and thanks for having me....

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Thu, 09/01/2016 - 19:01 #1

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Grizzosfarm
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Hello and thanks for having me....

Hi everyone great to see a page like this! I have just purchased a new 44 acre property and will be seeking ideas and advise occasionally and hopefully be able share my experiences along the way. Have no clear idea with what exactly I'll be doing with the land yet but any suggestions will be appreciated. . Regards Grizzo.
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Agistment... How?

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Mon, 08/29/2016 - 13:33 #1

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pwj.1964
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Agistment... How?

Hi there - A couple of months ago I purchased a beautiful home and pool on farm land (89 acres) at Mosquito Hill on South Australia's Fleurrieu Peninsular. I have been looking at buying a fam for some time and decided to go ahead when I found this beautiful spot. I am currently working mining FIFO to Indonesia and intend to continue for another 3-4 years. On returning to Australia, I will then look at being very involved in the farm life - cattle, fowl, other livestock, fresh produce etc...

 

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Managing 10 acres

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Sun, 08/21/2016 - 13:31 #1

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Kalin
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Managing 10 acres

We are looking at a 10 acre property. We love the house but the property has fully manicured lawns and gardens needing lots of work. We are retired and don't want to spend our days just keeping a good lawn. We want to minimise man hours with maybe a few sheep and perhaps plant lots of bushes to cut down the amount of acres needing work. There is a small established vege garden some fruit trees and a chook pen.
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Agisting Cattle - how do I go forward from here.

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Thu, 08/18/2016 - 20:18 #1

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widedragon
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Agisting Cattle - how do I go forward from here.

For a couple of years we have agisted cattle - initially we did this instead of purchasing our own as we were regularly travelling overseas for months at a time.  However now we are here most of the year.  We have hilly country but are inexperienced with mustering cattle. 

 

Having cattle agisted on the property has been useful in growing our experience by watching the owner interact with the cattle for drenching, mustering etc.  The owner musters by horses and his dogs.

 

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Partnership Farming/land ownership - some questions before entering in

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Sun, 08/14/2016 - 18:17 #1

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Sheffo
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Partnership Farming/land ownership - some questions before entering in

G'Day all, I hope everyone is well.

A very close mate and I have both been looking for properties (approx 200-400 acres) in the Burnett / Darling Downs / East Maranoa regions of QLD.  

Both of our goals are to run a small cattle farm to supplement costs, and have a weekend getaway as a bonus.  

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Selling meat off farm that is slaughtered by a registered abattoir

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Sun, 08/14/2016 - 17:38 #1

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Dominiquet
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Selling meat off farm that is slaughtered by a registered abattoir

Hi, I read the answer to a post about the process of how to go about legally slaughtering and selling meat off farm, and that it was a costly and lengthy process. How much would that change if the body is slaughtered by a registered abattoir? Then we would cut it up and package it here to be frozen and sold frozen from here...?
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Farm insurance

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Sun, 08/07/2016 - 21:18 #1

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bigdave06
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Farm insurance

Hi just a quick question who do you use for your farm insurance.

I just got a quote for our new farm 100 acres Port Macquare area and was shocked its over $2000 even with Coles insurance and thats just the house and contents.

Thanks in advance .

Regards Graeme

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