The pressure is on, now more than ever, to increase both production and productivity of agricultural practices, whilst remaining economical and environmentally sustainable and efficient.
Topics: Agriculture, Industry, Producers, Australia, Farmers, Farming, Production, sustainability
Farming and station families have been around since the advent of agriculture in Australia
.
There are many families that have been working and living in rural Australia for many generations
.
Topics: Community, Agriculture, Australia, Farming Families, Country Life, Farmers, Farming, Production, Regional, Family
Australian beef is a cut above the rest for many reasons. Australian red meat producers work hard to maintain the high standards set by the industry.
There are a lot of contributing factors when it comes to superior eating quality including;
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There are a lot of contributing factors when it comes to superior eating quality including;
Topics: Beef, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Producers, Australia, Cropping, Australian Beef, Quality, Production, Red Meat
For us here in Burra the crops are sown and are now in the hands of nature.
But our farmer's work is not over, they stay busy year-round, monitoring crops and their progress
.
They also need to
monitor
weeds and pests to ensure when their crops are ready to harvest, they will be of the highest quality possible,
ultimately
for the end consumer
.
But for most Australian farmers, that’s not all that needs to
be done
during the off-season. Many farmers produce more than one food source and most have livestock that also needs to
be taken
care of.
Topics: Insider, Harvest, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Australia, Rural, Cropping, Production
Together the late Robert ‘Bob’ Rowe and his son Simon established what is now known as Princess Royal Station. Bob is a South Australian meat and livestock icon and was at the forefront of the South Australian beef industry for many decades, treading where others feared for many years.
Read MoreTopics: Insider, History, Cattle, Beef, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Australia, Rural, Beef Cattle, Australian Beef, Trading
It is about that time of year when South Australian producers are preparing their land for their 2017 crops
. This takes a huge amount of time and effort and is a part of what we do here at Princess Royal Station in Burra.
Topics: Agriculture, Industry, Producers, Australia, Cropping, Farming, Crop, Production, Preperation, Seeding
Unlike the eastern states of Australia, South Australia was not colonised by convicts, the state was committed to a ‘free’ settlement when the South Australian Association, formed in late 1833, promoted the state to Europeans. (Bound for South Australia)
Read MoreTopics: History, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Producers, Australia, Cropping, Farming, Quality, Production
Topics: Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Producers, Safety, Marketing, Farming, WHS, Work Health and Safety
It is no secret that primary agricultural industries are under
increasingly
more pressure to justify the impact that their practices and processes have on the environment
.
Topics: Insider, Cattle, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Feedlot, Beef Cattle, Environment
The majority of farming is an industry that is reliant on the changing of the seasons as well as the weather.
Farmers rely on rain and the sunshine at the right time for crops to grow, rain or the wrong conditions at the wrong time can hold up the whole show .
Topics: Agriculture, Australia, Farmers, Cropping, Farming, Quality, Crop
