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title: The Station Life | Crops
description: Crops | Discover Burra news, tips for country living, beef recipes, and stories from Princess Royal Station.
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# The Princess Royal Blog

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## [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

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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 .

  

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 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)

## [What Is So Good About Australian Hay?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-is-so-good-about-australian-hay)

 Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Oct 7, 2016 4:09:52 PM

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> Most people would know the basics of hay and why it is used. A big   
> part of our cropping program at Princess Royal includes the production of hay, so let’s have a look a little closer at what goes into producing hay at Princess Royal.

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 Topics: [Insider](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/insider), [Cattle](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle), [Beef](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/beef), [Crops](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/crops), [Agriculture](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/agriculture), [Livestock](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/livestock), [Feedlot](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/feedlot), [Australia](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/australia), [Hay](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/hay), [Types of Hay](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/types-of-hay), [Facts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/facts)

## [From Pasture to Plate: The Princess Royal Supply Chain](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/from-pasture-to-plate-the-princess-royal-supply-chain)

 Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Apr 21, 2016 4:45:07 PM

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Have you ever wondered just how much effort goes into getting your delicious steak on your plate? Ever pondered just how many people contributed to your meal?

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 Topics: [Insider](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/insider), [Cattle](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle), [Information](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/information), [Beef](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/beef), [What we do](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/what-we-do), [Harvest](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/harvest), [Crops](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/crops)

## [The Facts on Our Feed](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/the-facts-on-our-feed)

 Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Apr 12, 2016 11:35:02 AM

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When it comes down to ensuring premium quality beef, we’re firm believers that it all starts with the quality of the food.  

[Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/the-facts-on-our-feed)

 Topics: [Insider](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/insider), [Cattle](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle), [Organic](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/organic), [Harvest](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/harvest), [Crops](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/crops), [Silage](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/silage)

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