For many years Princess Royal Station has been value-adding the manure produced by our cattle into fertiliser to spread on our cropping land.
Topics: Insider, What we do, Farming, Production, sustainability, Productivity, cow
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.
Topics: History, Agriculture, Australia, Farming Families, Farmers, Farming, Family, South australia, Australians
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
.
Topics: Crops, Agriculture, Producers, Feedlots, Australia, Hay, Cropping, Farming, Crop, Australian, South australia
In one of our recent articles, why we need to do more with less, we explained that the global population's demand for food
is estimated
to grow by a third between 2009 and 2050, or by 2.3 billion people to a total of 9.1 billion people
. (High-Level Expert Forum, 2009)
Topics: Agriculture, Producers, Farming, sustainability, Australian
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
.
Topics: History, Agriculture, Australia, Farmers, Farming, Australians, Technology, Productivity
Farming, a profession that much of the time seems to rely on luck rather than the skill and hard work the farmer puts in. Nature and natural elements play a vital role in farming, they can make or break a harvest in a matter of hours.
Read MoreTopics: Harvest, Australia, Country Life, Farmers, Farming, Environment, risk
Silage plays an important role in the diets of our livestock for many reasons. Our farmers are currently preparing silage from this seasons crops.
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
.
Topics: Agriculture, Industry, Producers, Australia, Farmers, Farming, Production
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
