Hi, We are embarking on a pasture raised egg business, starting with ~100 hens. At its peak, we are hoping to produce ~2000 eggs/day. Whereas, it is much more than a backyard endeavour, it is nowhere near a commercial one. My question is how is the candling done in this middle of the road scenario? It would be very labour intensive to do by hand, yet the commercial machines are very expensive. Hope someone can help Thanks Susan

Hi, Brian and I own a 160 acre property in the central tablelands of NSW. The property is called NYRANG, near Molong. We are not farmers but are very keen to learn and embrace everything rural. At the moment we run 30 beef cattle. We also have a guy who is setting up a pastured raised egg business for us (he has experience in the industry). Thanks Susan

Hi,

Just bought a 20 acre block and completely new to farming. Property has an old pig pen on it which we want to remove. Have been told that we will have to remove the dirt beneath and around the pig pen due to diseases. Also have been told that the area cant be used for any other purpose for several years. 

Can anyone give me some more  information on this please?

Cheers

Hi

My wife and I are so new to farming we don't have a farm yet.

Our daughter has purchased 142 acres near Marmor (45k south of Rockhampton) and is planning to stay for many years, and we will be retiring there in a year or two.

Her plans are to keep her two horses in the front 20 to 30 acre area with the house and run 12 to 20 cattle on the rest, of which half is hills and trees.

Hello all,