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:
Australians,
Agriculture,
History,
Farmers,
Farming,
Australia,
South australia,
Family,
Farming Families
Written by Anna Nunn
It’s a moment as you are driving along that you feel like you need to rub your eyes or blink a few times quickly… crossing vast outback and in the distance, you spot a dog. It seems totally out of place.
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Topics:
Australia,
Australians,
Country,
Outback,
cattle station,
Drought,
Australian,
Stations,
Environment
Rural mental health is a topic that needs to
be discussed
,
frequently
.
The issue is often pushed into the spotlight after a life is
tragically
lost to suicide or an extreme weather event strangles parts of the country
.
However
,
we believe
that it is a topic that needs to
be brought
up in the nation’s conversation more often.
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Topics:
Australia,
Australians,
Country,
Outback,
City Life,
Health,
Mental Health
In Australia, beef cattle feedlots don’t always receive the best publicity, but what if they were to completely disappear? What would the impact be on the Australian economy and the industry as a whole?
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Topics:
Feedlot,
Feedlots,
Australia,
jobs,
Beef Market,
Australian Beef,
Grain Fed Beef
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,
Food,
Australians,
Suppy Chain
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,
Family,
Preperation,
Farmers,
Farming Families
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,
Australian Beef,
Grass Fed,
Pasture Fed,
Agriculture,
Feeding
Despite what many people believe, cattle do not spend their entire life in a feedlot.
A feedlot
is used by
producers to finish cattle ready for slaughter, or because a producer’s pastures are insufficient to sustain the livestock on grass alone during particular times of the year
.
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Topics:
Beef Cattle,
Beef,
Grain Fed Beef,
Australian Beef,
Red Meat,
Feedlot,
Feedlots
Drought. A word that all farmers, their families and rural communities dread. Drought is a prolonged period which has severe consequences ecosystems, the economy and society. Below average rainfall has resulted in a water shortage and no feed for the livestock.
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Topics:
Steak,
Beef Cattle,
Beef,
Grain Fed Beef,
Australian Beef,
Red Meat
On Wednesday, 4th of July, the World Steak Challenge was held in London. For the third year running Teys Australia have entered premium Angus beef sourced from Princess Royal Feedlot, located north of Burra, South Australia and for the third year straight have received an award.
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Topics:
Steak,
Beef Cattle,
Beef,
Grain Fed Beef,
Australian Beef,
Red Meat
