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.

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 there , we are livng in the tropical north of Qld and were wondering if Dexter would be ok up this way. If not what other miniture cattle would people sujest . we are looking at only having 6 cattle so to care for them by hand , as in tick treatments. Also what feed would suit them best , we have a high rainfall in the wet season and are always green.

Hiya,

I would like to raise my own chickens and need advice on the best  breeds for eggs, which breeds I can keep together as I would like a mix rather than just a single type (they will be pets as well as egg layers). Basically advice on everything that's related to raising chickens for eggs in a free range environment.

Here are some specific questions.

Hi- I am rotating my cows through a few different areas to improve the pasture. Its only a small area - 5 acres divided up. After much research ,some to let grass go to seed then feed and rest- others say never let it get to seed stage ??  Bit confused- dont you need seeds to grow the next lots of grass or will they form better through spreading under the ground when the top third is eaten ??  Should i run the mower over when they have moved on to get more much layer build up ?

thanks

Kyle

Hi everyone,

I have some capeweed on my propery (pretty heavy in about a 10 acre patch). It's not like I hate it a want it gone, but during summer the areas where it grows its so bare whereas other fields are still grassed.

Any ideas/thoughts....do I try eliminate it and sow something new or sow something over it which wll remain in the dryer months?

I am looking for some advice as to where I can get some information on selling Pasture raised pigs & sheep meat. I would only be packing & selling on, the animals would actually be slaughtered at a licensed slaughter house. I am located in South Australia.