Farming in a small way
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Fourth edition of an Australian favourite.
Ever dreamed of a small place in the country? Well, Farming in a small way may be for you! Updated with the latest information on finding the farm you want, choosing the right enterprise, and avoiding the perils and pitfalls of making a new life in the bush.
With practical, down-to-earth advice, Farming in a small way encapsulates the unrivalled expertise of NSW Agriculture’s 110 years in the industry.
Find out:
- how to choose the land and enterprise that best suits your lifestyle needs, abilities, expertise, and interests;
- how to handle environmental issues including weeds, floods, droughts, and native plants and animals;
- the realities of small-area farming economics, the establishment and ongoing costs, fickle markets, and surviving bad seasons;
- a realistic appraisal of the prospects of alternative industries such as kangaroos, alpacas, emus and black-woolled sheep.
If you’re thinking of buying a few hectares in the country and giving farming a go, then read this book first!
ISBN 0 7347 1500 5
Book details
| Title | Farming in a small way |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Gordon Geraghty,John Larkin |
| Pages | 124 |
| Catalogue number | B136 |
| Year of publish | 2003 |
| Price | $27.45AUD (inc GST) purchase online |