--- title: The Station Life | Environmental Focus description: Environmental Focus | Discover Burra news, tips for country living, beef recipes, and stories from Princess Royal Station. --- # The Princess Royal Blog Updates and Articles ## [Growing a Brighter Future Through Sustainable Agriculture](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/growing-a-brighter-future-through-sustainable-agriculture) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jun 15, 2016 12:35:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Add_heading_5.png) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/growing-a-brighter-future-through-sustainable-agriculture) South Australia is a truly spectacular place. Everywhere you turn there’s another awe-inspiring view or spot to visit and explore. Australia itself is renowned for its stunning beauty - we want to keep it that way. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/growing-a-brighter-future-through-sustainable-agriculture) 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), [Community](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/community), [Environmental Focus](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/environmental-focus) ## [Princess Royal Station: Leading the Way in Agricultural Innovation](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/princess-royal-station-agricultural-innovation) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on May 18, 2016 3:02:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Princess_Royal_Station-_LEADING_Agricultural_Innovation_1.png) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/princess-royal-station-agricultural-innovation)   When you think of the word ‘innovation’, you might think of the big tech companies. Or, you might think of the organisations that are developing space travel technology. Those industries are pretty innovative, right? Of course, they are! Beef farming and agriculture isn't something you'd usually consider innovative, is it? Well guess what? It is! [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/princess-royal-station-agricultural-innovation) Topics: [Angus](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/angus), [Beef](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/beef), [Benefits](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/benefits), [The Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/the-station), [Community](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/community), [Environmental Focus](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/environmental-focus) ## [A Brief History of Beef](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/a-brief-history-of-beef) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Nov 16, 2015 12:48:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/A-brief-history-of-the-mighty-aussie-beef-industry.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/a-brief-history-of-beef) --- ### While seeing a herd of cows grazing on the pasture seems an iconic country Australian vision, have you ever stopped to consider the history of beef in Australia? Buckle up for a brief history on beef. It’s a catchy title, we know. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/a-brief-history-of-beef) Topics: [History](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/history), [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), [The Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/the-station), [Environmental Focus](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/environmental-focus) ## [Princess Royal Station Feedlot Facts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/princess-royal-station-feedlot-facts) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Oct 2, 2015 11:23:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/feedlotfacts.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/princess-royal-station-feedlot-facts) Feedlots are an essential part of the mighty Australian beef industry. With a production value of $2.7 billion, Australia’s cattle feedlot industry is responsible for the employment of 2000 people, whilst reaching out over to 7000 others for other, indirectly related jobs.  > Across the country, there are 450 accredited beef cattle feedlots, and is an ever-expanding sector in the agricultural industry. So, what is a feedlot? What makes them so important to Australian beef production? As one of South Australia’s premier feedlots, we are happy to share with you everything you need to know.  [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/princess-royal-station-feedlot-facts) Topics: [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), [Benefits](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/benefits), [What we do](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/what-we-do), [Expert Advice](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/expert-advice), [Environmental Focus](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/environmental-focus) ## [Our Environmental Practices](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/our-practices) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Aug 28, 2015 1:46:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/environmental-743316-edited.png) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/our-practices)   [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/our-practices) Topics: [Information](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/information), [What we do](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/what-we-do), [Burra](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/burra), [Environmental Focus](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/environmental-focus) [All posts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/all) ### Subscribe today. ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - 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