When you finally get that bit of land you've been dreaming off, it's hard to keep those "The Good Life" fantasies at bay. You know - the ones where you are completely self-sufficient, living off the land and trading produce with your equally productive neighbours! It can be tempting to buy a lot of expensive gardening tools to bring your dream to life. The reality is, y...

Worm egg counting Worm egg counting also known as a faecal egg count is an invaluable tool to help achieve sustainable worm control in Sheep, Cattle, Goats, Deer and Alpaca. It is one of the most useful worm management tools a livestock producer can utilise. A worm egg count is a count of the number of worm eggs in a sample of poo. The results are expressed as 'eggs per gram'...

Even if you have just a few sheep, you need to drench to keep them in the best health. But there's no need to buy commercial quantities! Our best selling drench products come in smaller quantities from 1lt to 5lt, so you can get the right amount to treat your smaller flock. Not sure when to drench or what to choose? Our friendly team is on hand - just call 1300 327 626 for an...

Choosing the best fence for your farm Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above/Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love/Don't fence me in
When Bing Crosby immortalised these words in song, it's clear he wasn't living the reality of farm life. On a property containing (or excluding) animals, fences are a necessity. D...

Security for your farm Protecting your property from theft is essential in farming now as property access can be easy on rural properties and some things hard to 'lock up'. Here is a quick list of ways to help protect your property and feel a bit more secure when you leave your property. 1. Security & Surveillance Surveillance is one of the best ways to k...

Caring for your farm animals in summer Caring for livestock on your small farm is year-round chore, but summer brings its own set of issues. Heat stress, increased risk of parasites and the need to supplement the diets of your livestock are all factors that you may need to consider during the hottest part of the year. Heat Stress The extreme heat that we can encounter in many par...

  Some jobs to do in January to keep your farm up to date   Farming is always a full-time job, but during the quieter times its always good to have a list to keep you ready and your farm organised.         ...

If you haven't kept up to date with The Farm Co's blogs and articles - don't worry, we've done the hard work for you! Here are the top ten most read articles from our blog this year.  10. Fruit Fly Control for Small Farms Fruit can be a hobby or a lifestyle either way nothing is better than growing fresh fruit ripe for the picking. Worst of all is the p...

During December it can be crazy. Who knows if you will be still harvesting at Christmas, fighting fires, or basically getting everything organised and clean for next year! Here's a few handy hints to keep you up to date or things to look keep an eye on for your small property/                 ...

Summer is well and truly here and for many of us, hot and dry days are what we will face for the next 3 to 4 months!! Windmills are an essential part of farm water systems, so why not give them a bit of a health check before they really start working hard? Failure of the windmill pump may be caused by the breakdown of one small, but important part, the pump bucket or cup. Inferior b...