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.
Topics: Agriculture, Producers, Australian, jobs, employment
For our latest article, we have decided to pump out some facts about the humble cow.
Test your knowledge to find out how many of our fast facts you already knew.
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
It can take many years of experience to master the art of cattle handling. Animal welfare is a priority in the livestock and feedlot industries and a big part of that is how people interact and handle livestock.
Topics: Cattle, Feedlot, Safety, Welfare, Productivity, cattle handling
Australian farmers time is precious. Farmers are racing against a clock in one way or another, trying to work with uncompromising weather phenomena.
Topics: Agriculture, Industry, Australia, Technology, Productivity
No one goes to work looking to get hurt, but accidents do happen and help is usually on hand within minutes at most worksites
. On a cattle station, things are a little different.
Topics: Australia, CommunitySupport, Rural, Country Life, Health, Regional, Country, Outback, Australians
For beef cattle feedlots such as ours, the rumen is very important. Cattle are ruminant animals, meaning that they have a four-chambered stomach.
Topics: Beef, Livestock, Australia, Beef Cattle, Grain Fed Beef, Australian Beef, Welfare
Drought and prolonged periods of low rainfall can have a profound impact on vital ecosystems and the people rely on the land to make a living
.
Topics: Australia, Farming Families, Welfare, Environment, Regional, Country, Outback, Australian, Australians, Drought
There is no doubting that us Aussies love our plonk. The ABS published that in 2012-13, 487.7 million litres of Australian wine was sold domestically for $2,369.2 million! (ABS, 2013)
Read MoreTopics: History, Wine, Wine Regions, Australia, Australian, South australia, Australians
The Australian drover is a highly regarded aspect of Australia’s agricultural history and many authors of books, poems and articles have made the Australian Drover and their wives famous folk law.
Read MoreTopics: History, Livestock, Australia, Australian, droving, drovers, stock routes
