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WE’VE BOUGHT A HOBBY FARM ... “RURAL LIFESTYLE PROPERTY”RURAL LIFESTYLE PROPERTY
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Turning the ‘Dream’ into ‘Reality’g y
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Turning the ‘Reality’ into the ‘Dream’g y
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What if we haven’t purchased yet?What if we haven t purchased yet?
Moving “to the Country” means doing the homework first
h d ?How much do we want to invest?
What do we want from our Property?
• Size• Location• The House, or• The Building Site• The Building Site• Access to power & water• Existing land use (& infrastructure)• Planned land usePlanned land use• Water / irrigation requirement• Road access• Proximity to ‘real agriculture’y g
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What can we grow?What can we grow?
Perhaps ask first...
“What are we most interested in?”
• Animals• Crops / horticulture• Native vegetation / conservation
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Making the most of the opportunity
How much money can we afford to invest?
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How much time can we afford to invest?
What skills do we bring to this enterprise?
What assistance will we need to make it a success?
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Understand what we have ...
Property Condition will determine spending priorities
What is the general condition of the property?
• House• Fencese ces• Yards• Pastures (soils)
How much will we need to invest toadapt the property for our use?
Consider the finance options that are a ailable toConsider the finance options that are available to implement the plans – if it’s a business, write a Business Plan!
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Soils ain’t soils ...
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Soil type will affect the enterprise
Soil testing will aid important decisions
Soil type and depth
• What will our soil grow?
S il H ( id lk li )Soil pH (acid vs. alkaline)
• Lime or gypsum?
S il t i t t tSoil nutrient status
• What fertiliser do we need and how much?
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Animals need to be managed!g
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FacilitiesYards
Shed / shearing equipment (sheep goats alpacas)Shed / shearing equipment (sheep, goats, alpacas)
Cattle restraint (crush or headbail)
Stock‐proof fencesStock‐proof fences
Adequate, year‐round water supply
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Crops & Horticulturep
What will grow on my patch?
How long does it take ... from preparation to harvest?
Can I sell the produce easily?
Does it need to be irrigated?
Is there someone else doing it ... competitor / advice?
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Crops & Horticulture
Small seed production• carrots• onions• clover seed• speciality seeds
Vegetables• potatoes• onionsonions• carrots• leaf vegetables
NNursery• trees & shrubs etc.• turf
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Ask the Questions ...Ask the Questions ...Who has done this already?What problems did they have?What problems did they have?What successes did they have?Was it profitable ($ & time)?h i h i (f d i )?Where is the expertise (for advice)?
What are the alternatives?
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Should we buy machinery?Should we buy machinery?
Depends on ...
• The scale of the business• Financial capacity• Time availability
Alternative is to use contractors
• Fencing & yard construction• Fencing & yard construction • Spraying & fertilising• Paddock preparation & sowing• Harvesting & haymakingHarvesting & haymaking• Animal husbandry
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Where can I get advice when things go wrong?
Your Neighbour ... may have experienced something similarLocal Veterinary Surgeon – fee for servicePIRSA ... Rural Solutions SA – fee for service
Biosecurity SA – ‘free’ animal health & production advice (limited)
SENRM – ‘free’ weed and pest management adviceSENRM free weed and pest management advice
Rural Merchandise Store – ‘free’ production and management advice
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Keep records!Keep records!Essential if you’re planning to sell produce ...
• Product integrity and traceability• Mandatory for some produce
(e.g. Livestock)f d k• Assists in future decision making
Range of record keeping systems
• Paper records• Electronic
• Commercial farm management software
• ‘Excel spreadsheet’• SENRM & SERIC ... nrmFARM
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