Clearing paddock of rocks and other debris

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Clearing paddock of rocks and other debris

I have a BX2670 Kubota to help me with some of the heavy jobs around the property. The sales person recommended that I buy a stick rake to help aerate the soil and clean the surface of rocky debris plus sticks and leaves.

 

Exit suburbia to live the dream

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Exit suburbia to live the dream

Hi All My wife and I plus two daughters (10 & 8) have spent all our lives in suburbia. Over the last 10 years my wife has had a dream to relocate to the country and live off the land whilst I was reluctant to leave my comfort zone, work, friends etc. Last year all the planets aligned for some reason for both of us and long story short, we bought 10acres in Yarra Glen in January.
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Starting a farm on the sunshine coast QLD

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Starting a farm on the sunshine coast QLD

Hi Guys,

 

Im an absolute novice when it comes to farming, although i have an endless desire to make this new venture of my working life work and prosper.  I would love to link up with other small farmers in the local area (Sunshine coast in QLD) to learn and talk about what the fundamentals are in starting a farm.  Seeing how a successful small farm is run is one of my first steps.  We are looking at farming a variety of animals, so we can produce great organic food for the local community.

 

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Farming & Mining

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Farming & Mining

Hey everyone. My name is Ben and this is my first time here so thanks for having me. (This might cause a stir, Hope not) I am currently in Mining and I hate it, hate a lot of the people involved and their attitudes and only do it for the obvious reason to get ahead. I previously grew up on a farm and remember it being a hard but a great lifestlye and would like to return to it but didn't take advantage of learning as much as i should have while i was there but was always involved none the less.

Pasture improvement continued

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Pasture improvement continued

Hi Barb,

Thanks so much for answering my question. It's great to feel that decisions I make I can run by you guys. Re the super, I was thinking I would like to get hold of some sheep and cow manure to spread before the hay mulch rather than super, What do you think? I would love to bail the lucern but considering Hartley rainfall I would give it about 50/50 that it would stay dry enough. So many questions I would drive you nuts if I asked them all!

 

Thanks again

Gabrielle

Chamberlain Countryman 354 Parking Brake

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Chamberlain Countryman 354 Parking Brake

Hi,

 

I have a question please for those of you in Tractorland.

 

I've recently begun using a Chamberlain Countryman 354.  To assist in identification, the Chamberlain brand originated in Western Austria in the late 40's until sometime aroun the 70's-80's became owned by John Deere before winding up in the mid to late 80's i believe.

 

Tha machine in question is a 92hp powered by a Perkins 6-354 6cyl engine and designed for broadacre farming - no 3pt linkage.

 

Stinging nettle

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Stinging nettle

Does anyone have any ideas on how to erradicate stinging nettle? It is thick around my house block and it is growing in some of the fire breaks where the tractor obviously spread it. It has encroached into a couple of paddocks about 2 meters further than last year.

Expectations and surprises

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Expectations and surprises

Hi all, Just thought I would start a thread for people to comment on how things are going in general on their farms, or in their search for a farm, is it everything you dreamed? Your lessons and wisdom could be helpful to others. I'll start...one year living on my farm.

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