Disused silos are being renovated and turned into farmstays in rural New South Wales. While the initial cost can be significant, it provides farmers with an extra income stream to help them through ...

Setting up on-farm holiday accommodation, in the form of bed and breakfast or self-catering cottages, is a popular choice of diversification. Getting the holiday let or hotel room ready for guests can ...

The availability of housing for farm workers in regional and remote Australia is continuing to plague farmers, with vacancy rates in regional areas as low as 2 per cent and many hamstrung from ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

However, there are pitfalls to avoid when agreeing contracts and legislation governing wages and health and safety must be observed during the tenancy. Under an AAO, an agricultural worker becomes a ...