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We have a farm in Homeleigh Kyogle Norther New South Wales. We are running Angus cattle and have 30 head plus calves. Recently we have lost 3 cows due to paralysis ticks. One of these being diagnosed by the vet the others we assumed fell to the same fait. We have now commenced spraying cow and calves with Amitic weekly. 

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Dear Nice Farmstyle People

As I have been having trouble with urinary calculi in my wethered goats & before I put out salt blocks to encourage extra water consumption I thought it may be a good idea to have the dam water tested to see if a problem & answer to the UC lay there.  

G'day All,

I have just purchased an old B250 tractor and would like to improve the pasture for sheep on five of seven acres and prepare beds for barley, hops and grapes on the rest (home consumption of course). The property is located in Murrumbateman; located between Yass and Canberra in Southern Tablelands of NSW.

I am unsure of the best approach when it comes to what type of plough is best for my purpose. Is there a "general use" plough or do I need to use a mouldbaord to turn the soil followed by harrows to break it up? Thanks in advance for your assistance.

We  have just had one of our belted galloway cows die in the paddock .....she has a 4 month old bull calf who we assume we will have to bring in and hand feed. This is a first for us and we have no idea what the normal protocol is.....what should we feed the calf at this age and for how long? Is it likely that one of the other cows feeding their calves will allow him to feed from them?

Hi all,

How do I stop or control barley grass, I am on clay soil?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Nathan

Hi,

I am considering buying a farm on the NSW southern highalnds approx 100 acres, i am a full time worker and i am wondering what are some of the better ( for want of a better term) kind of farming i could get into which i can do part time ? and does not require full time attention but also has decent returns ? i have been looking at Pigs Goats Cattle ? also which would be the most cost effective to start up ? 

Cheers 

We are about to get 2 Dexter steers for our 4 acre ex-dairy property.  These are our first and we are complete novices, although determined to learn!