Hello,

I am have been a climbing Arborist (tree man) for over fifteen years now and am trying to make a transition into farming. I have been doing my own research for some years now and was glad to find this great website, good stuff. I currently live in Newcastle NSW and hope to lease some land for farming soon, with the intention of buying a small farm when I can, (would involve selling my house in Newcastle).

Just deciding what to do with my heavily forested 23 acres sitting at 600 metres in Tassie.  The land has a fair gradient too. Thought about native fruits and berries and unusual herbs (with a good market).

 Hi, my name is Debra Sala Tenna,

Can someone please let me know what fish can be farmed commercially in the Mansfield (Vic) area? Ideally I would like to farm Barramundi, how would they fare in this climate. I am planning to house the ponds in sheds and integrtare them into an aquaponics setup.

Thanks in advance, Debra Sala Tenna

Hi,

Just saying Hi to all, my wife and I have, after quite some time decided to follow our dream of living the sustainable lifestyle or give it a good crack at least and bought a property on the Fraser Coast, 40 odd acres, only small by most standards but something we feel we can manage to get a handle on.  Looking at a few options to make the place earn its keep but keen to hear what others are up to.

I'm a 24yo, from the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

I've just completed my carpentry apprenticeship and have no financial debts and a clean finacial record. 

Ofcourse the first step into the farming would be buying some land. I have no idea where to start. I have a small savings. Is it possible for someone of my age to afford a small farm within 3 hours from the city? Any advice would be much appreciated! 

My wife, Marion and I have just taken over our new farm. It's a 15 acre lot right with a house and a couple of sheds on the edge of town, only a five minute walk to the shop!

The previous owner let the place go and there's blackberries all over, the fences need replacing and the ground is like concrete thanks to the horses.

Morning,

I've just signed up on behalf of my father (but he doesn't know).

He's been a hobby sheep farmer for about 10 years now, and things have started getting a little more serious in the last few years. His flock of 15 sheep has expanded out to around 200 and I'm trying to find out a bit of information for him and give him some help.

Hello we have just purchased 30 acres near Bonnie Doon in Vic, approx 10 acres is well cleared with sensational fencing and the most amazing shelters, water, stables all seperated from each other with own fencing  etc however i dont think the land will take care of horses for example.

Does anyone have any suggestion on what would be an easy animal to have here, the bush area is no good for animals but certainly the cleared area has outstanding use for something????

Hi guys, My wife and i are looking at buying 100 acres(in the middle of negotiations) in the Northern rivers of nsw. Never been a farmer but spent a couple of years working on a dairy I'm thinking about buying a dozen or more weaner steers and letting them suport themselves...... water is not a problem thanks to the 6 dams and the land is nice and green for this time of year. I work fifo so im home every 4 weeks for a week but want something that isnt going to take to much for my wife to gain control of while im not here. I understand im going to need an abn and pic? where do i get these?