--- title: The Station Life | Facts description: Facts | Discover Burra news, tips for country living, beef recipes, and stories from Princess Royal Station. --- # The Princess Royal Blog Updates and Articles ## [Just Bulling About](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/just-bulling-about) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jun 28, 2019 1:43:37 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Just%20Bulling%20About%20-%20Mark%20Gubins.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/just-bulling-about) Written by [Mark Gubbins](http://www.coolana.com/) Throughout my bull breeding career that spans 35 years, I have heard every excuse about what went wrong. Now a reputable bull breeder does everything in their power to sell and deliver bulls to you that will perform time and time again. Longevity plus satisfaction are the two very important ingredients of success. Success leads to repeat buying. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/just-bulling-about) Topics: [What we do](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/what-we-do), [Caring for Livestock](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/caring-for-livestock), [Facts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/facts), [Breeding](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/breeding), [Genetics](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/genetics), [Productivity](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/productivity) ## [15 Facts You Didn’t Know About Cattle](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/15-facts-you-didnt-know-about-cattle) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on May 18, 2018 9:02:25 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/15%20things%20you%20probably%20didn%27t%20know%20about%20cattle.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/15-facts-you-didnt-know-about-cattle) 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.   [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/15-facts-you-didnt-know-about-cattle) Topics: [Cattle](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle), [Facts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/facts), [cow](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cow), [cows](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cows) ## [Australia's Outback Stations](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/australias-outback-stations) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Nov 17, 2017 8:33:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Australia's Outback Stations.jpg](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Australia's%20Outback%20Stations.jpg) Australia’s outback stations are truly unique. Pastoral land in Australia is vast, often unforgiving and strikingly beautiful. The men and women that live and work on isolated cattle and sheep stations, work some of the biggest properties in the world. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/australias-outback-stations) Topics: [Cattle](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle), [Livestock](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/livestock), [Industry](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/industry), [Facts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/facts), [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), [Stations](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/stations) ## [What Happens in a Feedlot?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-happens-in-a-feedlot) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Nov 2, 2017 3:23:38 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/What%20happens%20in%20a%20feedlot.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-happens-in-a-feedlot) There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding the feedlot industry and beef production. So, we thought that we would shed some light on the industry and reveal what actually happens in a feedlot. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-happens-in-a-feedlot) Topics: [Insider](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/insider), [Beef](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/beef), [Livestock](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/livestock), [Industry](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/industry), [Feedlots](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/feedlots), [Feedlot](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/feedlot), [Facts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/facts), [Grain Fed Beef](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/grain-fed-beef) ## [What is Weaning?](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-is-weaning) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Feb 10, 2017 3:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/What%20factors%20delay%20harvest%20in%20Australia%3F.png) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-is-weaning) It's that time of year again when the calves must be weaned from the cows, their mothers. Breeding programs are individual to the need of each producer, the season and livestock health and welfare. Weaning forms an important process of the program for breeding cattle. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-is-weaning) Topics: [Cattle](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/cattle), [Beef](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/beef), [Silage](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/silage), [Livestock](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/livestock), [Hay](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/hay), [Caring for Livestock](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/caring-for-livestock), [Facts](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/facts), [weaning](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/weaning) ## [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 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/Whats_so_good_about_hay.png) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/what-is-so-good-about-australian-hay) > 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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