Frequently Asked Questions.

Southern Highlands Farm Management helps rural property owners maintain, manage and improve their farms. Services include farm and property maintenance, livestock management, paddock and pasture care, weed control, spraying, fencing, mowing, property inspections, farm planning and rural property assessments for prospective buyers.

Services can be tailored to suit lifestyle acreages, working farms and larger rural holdings.

Your main point of contact will be Matt Kowalski. Matt personally oversees every property, coordinates the team and keeps owners updated about what is happening on their farm.

This gives clients one clear contact person, while still having access to an experienced team of farm and property professionals.

Southern Highlands Farm Management works with rural property owners across the Southern Highlands and surrounding areas, including: Penrose, Bundanoon, Exeter, Burrawang, Robertson, Kangaloon, Glenquarry, Burradoo, Bowral, Berrima and everywhere in between.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management can provide ongoing farm management for owners who need regular support, inspections and property oversight.

This may include checking livestock, fencing, water, paddocks, gardens, access roads, infrastructure and general property condition. The level of service can be tailored to suit your property and how often you need support.

Yes. While some clients need ongoing farm management, others may simply need help with specific jobs around the property.

This may include fence repairs, driveway and access road maintenance, paddock slashing, acreage mowing, land clearing, property clean-ups, storm damage support, weed control or general farm maintenance.

Southern Highlands Farm Management works with a range of rural properties, from small lifestyle acreages through to larger rural holdings and working farms.

Some properties may need help with gardens, orchards, lawns and a small number of animals. Others may require broader farm management, livestock care, paddock improvement, fencing, spraying, cropping and long-term property planning.

Yes. Many rural property owners need support because they do not live on their property full-time or only visit on weekends.

Southern Highlands Farm Management can carry out regular inspections, manage on-farm jobs and keep you updated with reports, photos and videos, giving you peace of mind while you are away from the property.

Yes. Regular property inspections can form part of an ongoing farm management service.

Inspections may include checking livestock, fencing, paddocks, water, gardens, orchards, access roads, buildings and general infrastructure. Reporting can be tailored to suit the owner, depending on how much information you would like and how often you would like updates.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management provides practical livestock management support, including livestock checks, paddock monitoring, feeding program oversight, breeding program management, buying and selling livestock, and arranging livestock transport.

We can also monitor general livestock health and identify issues that may need further attention.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management can assist with buying and selling livestock, as well as arranging transport and providing practical advice around livestock management.

This can be useful for both new rural property owners and experienced landholders who need additional support.

Yes. Services include paddock mulching and slashing, acreage mowing, manicured lawn maintenance, pasture improvement, fertilising, seeding, cropping and general paddock management.

The team can help maintain both working paddocks and more manicured areas around the homestead.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management can assist with weed control, broadacre spraying and spot spraying.

Weed management can be included as part of broader paddock, pasture and land management, or handled as a specific property maintenance task.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management can assist with fence construction and repairs, driveway maintenance and access road repairs.

These services can be part of regular property maintenance or arranged as one-off improvement works.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management can help landowners make better use of their property through practical farm planning and improvement strategies.

This may include pasture and soil improvement, fencing and infrastructure advice, access road improvements, property rehabilitation, farm layout planning and productivity or yield improvement strategies.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management can provide practical advice on farm layout, fencing, access, infrastructure, machinery sheds, windbreaks and long-term property improvements.

This can be helpful for existing landowners as well as people considering the purchase of a rural property.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management offers rural property assessment services for prospective farm buyers.

Matt can help you understand whether a property is suitable for your goals, identify possible issues and provide practical advice before you commit to purchasing.

A rural property assessment may include reviewing the property’s fencing, water, access, pasture condition, infrastructure, livestock capacity and overall farm potential.

Southern Highlands Farm Management can also provide advice on layouts, machinery sheds, windbreaks and future improvements, helping you make a more informed decision before purchase.

Rural properties can come with issues that are not always obvious during a standard inspection or sales process.

Getting practical advice from someone with farming experience can help you understand what the property can realistically support, what improvements may be needed and whether your plans for the property are achievable.

Yes. Southern Highlands Farm Management can assist with garden care, orchards, manicured lawns and other horticultural tasks as part of broader property management.

This may include mowing, weeding, orchard care, fruit tree netting, pest management advice and keeping garden and homestead areas well-maintained.

This can be tailored to suit your needs. Some clients may need regular weekly inspections and ongoing farm management, while others may only need occasional support or one-off jobs.

Matt can discuss your property, your goals and the level of support required.

Communication can be tailored to suit each owner. Southern Highlands Farm Management can provide regular updates, reports, photos and videos from your property, depending on the level of service you need.

This is especially useful for owners who do not live on their farm full-time.

The best first step is to contact Southern Highlands Farm Management and discuss your property, your goals and the type of support you need.

Matt can then talk through the best way to assist, whether you need ongoing farm management, one-off maintenance, livestock support, property improvement advice or help assessing a farm before purchase.