Well, its that time of year. The Christmas decorations are going up and the carols have started on the radio. As 2018 comes to an end here at Princess Royal, we thought we’d share a snippet of what has been a somewhat trying season as well as some of the achievements we are proud of in this last blog of the year.
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Topics:
History,
Agriculture,
Australia,
Farming Families,
Farmers,
Farming,
Family,
South australia,
Australians
Australian consumers have never been so in touch and interested in where their food has come from
. In what has
been referred
to as the ‘Paddock to Plate’ movement, a wave of interest has sparked into farming.
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Topics:
Agriculture,
Farmers,
Suppy Chain,
Australians,
Food
Family farms are the foundation of the Australian agricultural industry.
Passing the farm and business on to the next generation is a parents dream, but the reality is that it can
be complicated
and problematic
.
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Topics:
Agriculture,
Farming Families,
Farmers,
Preperation,
Family
Like humans, a balanced diet is essential for optimal health. Supplementary feeding allows producers to balance their livestock’s diet for elements that may be missing from their pastures or feed mixes.
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Topics:
Beef,
Agriculture,
Australian Beef,
Grass Fed,
Pasture Fed,
Feeding
How much do you know about some common broadacre crops? Can you recognise them as you drive past on country roads? Do you know what they are all used for?
We decided to put together a list of 8 common Australian crops that can
be seen
in many regional areas and some of their characteristics
.
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Topics:
Crops,
Agriculture,
Producers,
Feedlots,
Australia,
Hay,
Cropping,
Farming,
Crop,
Australian,
South australia
We often have students and young people interested in farming, livestock and agriculture visit us
. They seem eager to learn about the opportunities that the industry presents.
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Topics:
Agriculture,
Producers,
Australian,
jobs,
employment
Australian farms have come a long way in Australian agricultures very short history.
The ABS published that there were 85,681 farms in Australia with a gross value of production of $60.8 billion in 2016-17 (ABS, 2017)
These figures
are made
even more impressive by the fact that our Aussie farmers are so good at what they do that they can not only provide for the Australian population but export a significant amount to other countries, further supporting the Australian economy
.
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Topics:
History,
Agriculture,
Australia,
Farmers,
Farming,
Australians,
Technology,
Productivity
Australian farmers time is precious. Farmers are racing against a clock in one way or another, trying to work with uncompromising weather phenomena.
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Topics:
Agriculture,
Industry,
Australia,
Technology,
Productivity
There is no disputing the fact that the agricultural industry is an essential component of our global society
.
To ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry, it is vital that we continue to grow and improve our production and processing methods
.
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Topics:
Agriculture,
Industry,
Producers,
Australia,
Farmers,
Farming,
Production