Written by Vanessa Binks
It does not seem to matter if SA's primary producers have experienced consecutive good or bad seasons, this drought is not discriminating against anyone.
Topics: Regional, Country, Australian, South australia, Australians, Drought
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.
Topics: Feedlots, Feedlot, Suppy Chain, Country, South australia, Productivity, Feeding
South Australia was founded in 1834 to uphold the ideals of religious tolerance and personal freedom. The first colonists came to Adelaide expecting to make a living with business, pastoral investments, and agriculture, but their eyes soon turned to South Australia's rich natural resources. Lead was discovered in 1838 near Adelaide, and a copper mine was founded in 1842. Adelaide soon had carts full of rich copper ore trundling down its streets to be shipped off around the world. South Australia's wealth of minerals spurred Australians all over the continent to explore for natural resources.
Topics: History, Burra, Country, South australia
As we come into summer, warmer weather starts to set in and it is not unusual to experience a heat wave or two around the country.
Temperatures have soar to 40 degrees and over for days in a row, but everything can’t stop for the weather.
Topics: Animal Welfare, Production, Country, Outback, risk, Australian, South australia, cattle station
Well, its that time of year. The Christmas decorations are going up and the carols have started on the radio. As 2018 comes to an end here at Princess Royal, we thought we’d share a snippet of what has been a somewhat trying season as well as some of the achievements we are proud of in this last blog of the year.
Topics: History, Agriculture, Australia, Farming Families, Farmers, Farming, Family, South australia, Australians
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
.
Topics: Crops, Agriculture, Producers, Feedlots, Australia, Hay, Cropping, Farming, Crop, Australian, South australia
There is no doubting that us Aussies love our plonk. The ABS published that in 2012-13, 487.7 million litres of Australian wine was sold domestically for $2,369.2 million! (ABS, 2013)
Read MoreTopics: History, Wine, Wine Regions, Australia, Australian, South australia, Australians
