Hi, my friesian cow has just given birth 5 days ago and we have been advised that we will need to milk her as she is producing too much milk. We are doing this twice a day but it seems to take us ages to get alot of milk out with both of us doing it at the same time only due to us being new to the milking game.

Am wondering if anyone could give me some advice as to whether I should just buy a portable milking machine.

Hello Farmstylers,

I'm Justin Bunt, have just wound up a South Coast NSW local foods distribution business (Pigeonhouse150) after 3 years. Despite fantastic demand for the products I was distributing the business never reached viable level because of supply issues - basically the small growers and producers were unable to scale up.

Hi there,

I recently bought a farm with a reasonable size dam. Each time it rains the water looks murky and I suspect this is due to the sides of the dam being exposed to the run off and rain. I am trying to find out how I can stop this issue and came up with the following options:

1. Line the sides with plastic sheets and ensure the top edges are secure to the soil.

2. Plant bushes or grasses on the sides to stop erosion.

I'm a new farmer of a established orchard, i want them all organic

HI guys

I'm a new farmer taking care of an stablished orchard, i want to mentain all as organic, what kind of spray i can use for fruit, maintenace and left curl. Please advice

Edna

Hi all, love this website. To start: I have a few million questions. I purchased my land 2 years ago; 20 ac + 12 ac riverfront grazing licence.The  previous owners bred a small number of cattle for money, currently I am  aggisting about 45 sheep for a neighbour (no profit, just keep the grass down), but looking at moving forward to making my own money from the place. The former house burnt down in the black sat fires, before i bought it. I work full time shift work in melb, and can, at the moment only get there every second week.

Hi All,

I'm a University student, and while not a farmer, I am tasked with developing an innovation that would assist the agricultural industry.

I need some feedback on my idea, and given I’m only a city slicker (although I don’t intend to be forever) I don’t have the country connections I require! As such, I figured this lovely community is a great place to connect and get some feedback!