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Starting a small farm

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7 years 9 months
Last seen: 03/26/2018 - 15:46
Joined: 07/06/2016 - 08:40

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.

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

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8 years 7 months
Last seen: 04/28/2018 - 21:35
Joined: 09/15/2015 - 23:09

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

Agistment... How?

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7 years 8 months
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 08/28/2016 - 12:06

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...

 

Agisting Cattle - how do I go forward from here.

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7 years 8 months
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 08/18/2016 - 19:59

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.

 

Selling meat off farm that is slaughtered by a registered abattoir

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7 years 8 months
Last seen: 08/14/2016 - 17:41
Joined: 08/14/2016 - 17:32

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...?

No website for saleyards?

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7 years 9 months
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 07/22/2016 - 12:06

No website for saleyards?

I can't seem to find a website that has a list of saleyards, where they are and when they have livestock auctions? Seems odd?


If you know of any in south east queensland and when auctions are held I'd appreciate the info.

Surveying a property

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10 years 1 month
Emm
Last seen: 08/21/2023 - 21:26
Joined: 03/16/2014 - 01:23

Surveying a property

Hi All,

We are looking at buying a small 10 acre property in SE Vic.

As the fences are needing to be replaced, should I consider engaing a Surveyor to mark out the property first?

It is a irregular shaped block with about 20 x survey pegs needed.

What sort of cost would that involve?

 

Thanks,

 

Keith

Rehabilitating old pasture land

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7 years 9 months
Last seen: 07/12/2016 - 13:19
Joined: 07/11/2016 - 16:58

Rehabilitating old pasture land

My question is who do I need to help me and what am I asking them to do? I think I need a local farmer but I have no idea what to ask for just yet.

 

Used Tractor Help

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

Used Tractor Help

Hello Need help! We are looking to purchase a used tractor for under $5-7k We are hoping to purchase a tractor with a grater blade on the front and a slasher on the back or can add these implements later. The adverts always sound so technical so hoping some more Tractor-savvy people could tell me what to look for in purchasing a used tractor. What is a PTO? How many hours is "well used"?

Mowing contracting info needed

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7 years 9 months
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 07/01/2016 - 21:56

Mowing contracting info needed

I'm 17 and want to do a bit of mowing/hay cutting contracting and I'm just wondering what license type I need to drive a tractor on the road (in nsw) and if there are any certain qualifications/requirements needed for contracting... Cheers

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