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The Small Farms Network is a free support service for people who live on or manage rural and peri-urban land on the south coast and southern highlands of NSW. The Network provides support to all landholders ranging from half a hectare to several hundred hectares. Members in our Network range from full time farmers/producers, to residents who visit their property on the weekend and live in Sydney.
A range of services are provided to assist you with your activities whether it be:
- producing beef, sheep, goats, poultry, alpacas or worms
- horticultural crops, farm forestry, bush tucker or vegetables for family or commercial production
- weed control, pasture productivity and soil health advice
- project planning for bushland, creek restoration or shelterbelts design
- training workshops and field days on a wide range of topics
Beef Calendar of Operations (Southern NSW)
Developed by NSW DPI in partnership with the Small Farms Network and our local partners, this calendar has been produced as a result our Network members' desire to learn and implement management practices which will improve the efficiency of their beef operations.
While each farm will operate differently, the calendar is designed to help remind landholders and asisst with forward planning of activities which may occur during specific months, breeding and management cycles.
Download a PDF version of the calendar here - Beef Calendar of Operations
Or contact Andrew to have a copy posted out to you.
Ph: 4232 3200 or Email: abritton@southerncouncils.nsw.gov.au
Bee Keepers Network (New)
After the success of our 3rd Backyard Bee Keeping workshop with Bruce White, the group decided they would like to keep meeting and form a support network for local bee keepers.
The Small Farms Network will help coordinate a local support Network, organising further training, field days and assist with other group activities.
If you would like to join this new Network, please contact Andrew for more details.
A webpage dedicated to the local network will be developed with local contacts and links to information relevant to backyard bee keeping (see Local Producer Group link).
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 Illawarra Bushland DatabaseVegetation survey data from across the Illawarra region from Helensburgh in the north, to the Shoalhaven River in the south. |
Local Producer Networks |
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 Sheep NetworkLocal breeders meet four times a year to discuss seasonal issues with local experts. |
 South Coast Goat NetworkAre you a goat breeder, producer or have pet goats? Then this Network is for you. |
 Bee Keepers NetworkA page dedicated to our members who are keen to network and learn more about backyard bee keeping.. |
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Canon Australia Grant |
 Berry Corridors Establishing vegetation corridors between Coolangatta Mountain and Moyean Hill |
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