Written by Vanessa Binks
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.
Topics: Regional, Country, Australian, South australia, Australians, Drought
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.
Topics: Animal Welfare, Production, Country, Outback, risk, Australian, South australia, cattle station
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.
Topics: Australia, Environment, Country, Outback, Stations, Australian, Australians, Drought, cattle station
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
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
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
