Farming Newbie

I am in mid fifties. Moved to Onepu area and unable to get any job. I thought why not have a change in my lifestyle since I have lived in city all through my life. We bought 5 acres last month with so much excitement as it was near a reserve land and loved all those birds. God. Then we realised the grass was growing very fast so got 2 calves to start with. Hmmm realised it is not enough. Thinking what to get now. Now we are facing rabbit problems.

Hi and welcome Kandamud. Sounds like you need some lambs!

I big adventure beginning for you, with lots of homework.

Lots to learn in here, and lots of helpful folk.

Welcome.
I presume that Onepu is in Northland?
Rabbits tend to get chilled if the grass is long, so they tend to be less of a problem then, and more-so when thee grass is short.
If I were starting again, and the grass was able to be made into hay (kikuyu might not make good hay), I would shut up as much of the farm as I could and make hay in December. Then in autumn buy 2 beef calves. Feed out over winter, make hay again if possible, feed out then sell the 2 biggest in about October 2016. as soon as possible, try to have half the herd 1 year older than the other half, and sell the older half at about 30 months.