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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, 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)

 

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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.

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Topics: Agriculture, Producers, Australian, jobs, employment

There is no disputing the fact that the agricultural industry is an essential component of our global society . To ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry, it is vital that we continue to grow and improve our production and processing methods .

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Topics: Agriculture, Industry, Producers, Australia, Farmers, Farming, Production

The pressure is on, now more than ever, to increase both production and productivity of agricultural practices, whilst remaining economical and environmentally sustainable and efficient.

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Topics: Agriculture, Industry, Producers, Australia, Farmers, Farming, Production, sustainability

Australian beef is a cut above the rest for many reasons. Australian red meat producers work hard to maintain the high standards set by the industry.

There are a lot of contributing factors when it comes to superior eating quality including;

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Topics: Beef, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Producers, Australia, Cropping, Australian Beef, Quality, Production, Red Meat

Beef is packed with nutrients and are an essential part of many Australian’s diets.

With beef’s exceptional taste and flavour, as well as its meal versatility and health benefits, it is no wonder that beef is a favourite among us Australian’s .

But what exactly are those health benefits? We decided it would be a great idea to share some of the benefits of beef in this week’s article.

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Topics: Beef, Benefits, Producers, Australia, Australian Beef, Health, Red Meat

 

The European market opened up to Australian beef in 2010 and since then the international market has experienced a steady demand for Australian European Union (EU) certified beef . Their demand for Australian beef is projected to continue to increase. (MLA) 

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Topics: Beef, Livestock, Industry, Producers, Australia, Australian Beef, Production, EU, Lifetime Tracability, HGP's

 

It is about that time of year when South Australian producers are preparing their land for their 2017 crops . This takes a huge amount of time and effort and is a part of what we do here at Princess Royal Station in Burra.

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Topics: Agriculture, Industry, Producers, Australia, Cropping, Farming, Crop, Production, Preperation, Seeding

Unlike the eastern states of Australia, South Australia was not colonised by convicts, the state was committed to a ‘free’ settlement when the South Australian Association, formed in late 1833, promoted the state to Europeans. (Bound for South Australia) 

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Topics: History, Agriculture, Livestock, Industry, Producers, Australia, Cropping, Farming, Quality, Production