So you’ve bought that perfect slice of farming heaven and are planning to fill it with all the animals you’ve always wanted. But how to know you have everything ready and in place? Below are some tips to think about …
How to choose the right fence for your livestock
Did you know that not all fences are created equally? At least when it comes to containing livestock they aren’t! What might be able to contain cattle might not be able to contain sheep, chickens, dogs or goats and vice …
What are the best sheep for Hobby Farms Australia?
There are so many different sorts of sheep available in the Australian livestock market – each with pros and cons attached to them. There is also no right or wrong answer to this question. So how do you know what …
How to plan for winter farming
Planning for winter farming isn’t as daunting as it sounds. Winter is not far away, and whilst the weather is definitely changing, there is still enough time to get some planning activities done before the real cold and wet hits. …
How to care for orphan lambs
If you are a farmer and have livestock of any kind, not just sheep, chances are that at some stage you will need to care for orphans or rejects. Whether they live or die, thrive or barely survive may come …
How to involve kids in farming
If like me you have kids, it can be important to get them actively and positively involved in your farm. Depending on the age of the child in question, there are different things you can do that will not only …
How to fix a broken fence post
Broken fence posts are unfortunately something that do happen on farms. Whether it be due to trees or branches falling on them, animals running into and head butting them, or simply age and rot, you will eventually need to remove …
How to tell the difference between Goats and Sheep
There have been so many times I have been told someone has bought goats to be a ‘lawnmower’ on their vacant land or paddocks, only for them to be disappointed down the track when the grass remains long and uneaten. …
How to plant trees so livestock can’t eat them!
So today I would like to share with you how I have planted some Silver Sheen Pittosporum on my 2 acre block, but done it in such a way that the cattle will not be able to eat them. As …