--- title: The Station Life | Australian description: Australian | Discover Burra news, tips for country living, beef recipes, and stories from Princess Royal Station. --- # The Princess Royal Blog Updates and Articles ## [Impacts of drought spread far and wide](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/impacts-of-drought-spread-far-and-wide) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on May 17, 2019 4:03:41 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Impact%20of%20drought%20spread%20far%20and%20wide.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/impacts-of-drought-spread-far-and-wide) Written by [Vanessa Binks](https://twitter.com/VBinksStockJour)   It does not seem to matter if SA's primary producers have experienced consecutive good or bad seasons, this drought is not discriminating against anyone. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/impacts-of-drought-spread-far-and-wide) Topics: [Regional](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/regional), [Country](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/country), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian), [South australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/south-australia), [Australians](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australians), [Drought](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/drought) ## [What do farmers do during a heat wave?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/cattle-behaviour-0) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jan 25, 2019 7:06:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/What%20do%20farmers%20do%20during%20a%20heat%20wave_.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/cattle-behaviour-0)     As we come into summer, warmer weather starts to set in and it is not unusual to experience a heat wave or two around the country.  Temperatures have soar to 40 degrees and over for days in a row, but everything can’t stop for the weather. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/cattle-behaviour-0) Topics: [Animal Welfare](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/animal-welfare), [Production](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/production), [Country](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/country), [Outback](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/outback), [risk](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/risk), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian), [South australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/south-australia), [cattle station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle-station) ## [Wild Dogs](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/wild-dogs) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Nov 16, 2018 8:50:36 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Wild%20Dogs.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/wild-dogs)     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. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/wild-dogs) Topics: [Australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australia), [Environment](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/environment), [Country](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/country), [Outback](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/outback), [Stations](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/stations), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian), [Australians](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australians), [Drought](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/drought), [cattle station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle-station) ## [Fast Facts About 8 Common Australian Crops](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/fast-facts-about-8-common-australian-crops) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jun 29, 2018 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Fast%20Facts%20About%208%20Common%20Australian%20Crops%20v2.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/fast-facts-about-8-common-australian-crops) 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 .   [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/fast-facts-about-8-common-australian-crops) Topics: [Crops](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/crops), [Agriculture](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/agriculture), [Producers](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/producers), [Feedlots](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/feedlots), [Australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australia), [Hay](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/hay), [Cropping](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cropping), [Farming](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/farming), [Crop](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/crop), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian), [South australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/south-australia) ## [How are producers becoming more resourceful?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/how-are-producers-becoming-more-resourceful) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jun 15, 2018 2:09:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/How%20are%20producers%20becoming%20more%20resourceful.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/how-are-producers-becoming-more-resourceful)   In one of our recent articles, [why we need to do more with less](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/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](http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/wsfs/docs/expert_paper/How_to_Feed_the_World_in_2050.pdf))   [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/how-are-producers-becoming-more-resourceful) Topics: [Agriculture](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/agriculture), [Producers](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/producers), [Farming](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/farming), [sustainability](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/sustainability), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian) ## [Are the Job Opportunities in Agriculture Limitless?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/job-opportunities-in-agriculture) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jun 1, 2018 8:11:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Are%20the%20job%20opportunities%20in%20Agriculture%20limitless_.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/job-opportunities-in-agriculture)   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. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/job-opportunities-in-agriculture) Topics: [Agriculture](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/agriculture), [Producers](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/producers), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian), [jobs](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/jobs), [employment](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/employment) ## [The Problem with Drought](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/the-problem-with-drought) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Feb 23, 2018 8:51:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/The%20problem%20with%20drought.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/the-problem-with-drought) 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 . [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/the-problem-with-drought) Topics: [Australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australia), [Farming Families](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/farming-families), [Welfare](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/welfare), [Environment](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/environment), [Regional](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/regional), [Country](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/country), [Outback](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/outback), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian), [Australians](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australians), [Drought](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/drought) ## [When did Australians learn to love wine?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/when-did-australians-learn-to-love-wine) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Feb 9, 2018 8:04:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/When%20did%20Australians%20learn%20to%20love%20wine_.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/when-did-australians-learn-to-love-wine) 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](http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/1329.0Main%20Features22012-13?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1329.0&issue=2012-13&num=&view=))  [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/when-did-australians-learn-to-love-wine) Topics: [History](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/history), [Wine](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/wine), [Wine Regions](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/wine-regions), [Australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australia), [Australian](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australian), [South australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/south-australia), [Australians](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australians) ## [Who were Australia's Drovers?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/who-were-australias-drovers) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jan 25, 2018 9:16:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Who%20were%20Australia%27s%20Drovers_%20V2.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/who-were-australias-drovers) 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. 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