Field notes

Farming Knowledge

Practical guides on rotational grazing, pasture management and running a regenerative poultry operation.

Steel fabrication in the Northern Rivers — design, prototype and production under one roof

Tinkera fabricates steel, custom metalwork and production runs across the Northern Rivers — with an industrial designer in-house, from concept to commercial product.

Oliver Bora·10 August 2026·7 min read

Farming knowledge

What size mobile chicken coop do you need? A guide from 50 to 1,150 birds

Mobile chicken coops are sized by flock capacity from a 50-bird trailer you can move by hand to commercial housing for 1,150 laying hens. Sizing comes down to how many birds you're running, what you'll move the trailer with and what the setup needs around it — feed, water and fencing that move too.

21 July 2026·5 min read

Farming knowledge

How to work out the right rotation schedule for your property

Work out how long stock stay, how many paddocks you need and how long each rests — a practical guide to a rotation schedule that holds, whether you're running birds, sheep or cattle.

15 June 2026·4 min read

Farming knowledge

What rotational grazing does (and why it matters)

How rotational grazing improves pasture, soil, animal health and product quality — and why mobile infrastructure is critical

15 June 2026·5 min read