The Princess Royal Blog

Written by Chris Howie

Due to the nature of livestock production, enterprises all of those involved are very busy. This, in turn, causes producers to focus on the day to day operation and management of their property to ensure livestock have water, feed, animal health applications, calf marking, shearing and the fences are escape proof; As well as getting ready for seeding, hay baling or harvest, having a holiday and weekend sport for the kids.

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Topics: Feedlots, Feedlot, Suppy Chain, Country, South australia, Productivity, Feeding

 

In Australia, beef cattle feedlots don’t always receive the best publicity, but what if they were to completely disappear? What would the impact be on the Australian economy and the industry as a whole?

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Topics: Feedlots, Feedlot, Australia, Grain Fed Beef, Australian Beef, Beef Market, jobs

Despite what many people believe, cattle do not spend their entire life in a feedlot. A feedlot is used by producers to finish cattle ready for slaughter, or because a producer’s pastures are insufficient to sustain the livestock on grass alone during particular times of the year .

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Topics: Beef, Feedlots, Feedlot, Beef Cattle, Grain Fed Beef, Australian Beef, Red Meat

 

It can take many years of experience to master the art of cattle handling. Animal welfare is a priority in the livestock and feedlot industries and a big part of that is how people interact and handle livestock.

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Topics: Cattle, Feedlot, Safety, Welfare, Productivity, cattle handling

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.

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Topics: Insider, Beef, Livestock, Industry, Feedlots, Feedlot, Facts, Grain Fed Beef

It is no secret that primary agricultural industries are under increasingly more pressure to justify the impact that their practices and processes have on the environment .

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Topics: Insider, Cattle, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Feedlot, Beef Cattle, Environment

What does influence the quality of beef? Why is some beef considered to be of a higher quality? We go through just some of the factors that influence the quality of your beef. 

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Topics: Angus, Beef, Feedlot, Animal Welfare, Farming, Grain Fed Beef, Australian Beef, Breeds, Care, Black Angus, Quality, Genentics

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, Cattle, Beef, Crops, Agriculture, Livestock, Feedlot, Australia, Hay, Types of Hay, Facts