--- title: The Station Life | The Station description: The Station | Discover Burra news, tips for country living, beef recipes, and stories from Princess Royal Station. --- # The Princess Royal Blog Updates and Articles ## [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) ## [5 Reasons to Love Country Living](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/5-reason-to-love-country-living) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Oct 15, 2015 3:45:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Landscape/thumbnail.jpg?t=1444865024943&width=600) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/5-reason-to-love-country-living)   City living comes with a list of trials and tribulations, from the dreaded peak hour traffic to the noisy late night interruptions. Though you’re where the action is, you may find yourself desiring a change of scenery. Country living offers a number of benefits, and as rural advocates here at Princess Royal Station, we have decided to share with you the best parts about living in the country. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/5-reason-to-love-country-living) Topics: [The Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/the-station), [Organic](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/organic), [Burra](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/burra), [Community](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/community) ## [Discover Why Silage is the Secret Ingredient](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-why-silage-is-the-secret-ingredient) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Sep 15, 2015 4:06:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/silage2.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-why-silage-is-the-secret-ingredient) Silage plays a very large role in the success of our program here at [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/). An essential element of efficient and effective feeding, silage is highly beneficial, but what is it? What makes it so useful? Our cropping manager [Shawn Rayson](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/shawn) and our team of South Australian feedlot specialists have compiled your handy and helpful guide to silage right here. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-why-silage-is-the-secret-ingredient) Topics: [Insider](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/insider), [Information](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/information), [Benefits](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/benefits), [The Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/the-station), [What we do](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/what-we-do) ## [Discover the Princess Royal Difference](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-the-princess-royal-difference) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Aug 28, 2015 1:45:49 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/Wordswags/different2.png) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-the-princess-royal-difference) AsSouth Australia's premier feedlot, we understand and accept our social responsibility toward both the environment and the community. At Princess Royal Station, we believe that controlling our environmental impact should be a driving force in everything we do. [Read More **](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-the-princess-royal-difference) Topics: [Information](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/information), [The Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/the-station), [What we do](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/topic/what-we-do) ## [Discover the Story Behind Princess Royal](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-the-story-behind-princess-royal) Posted by [Princess Royal Station](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/author/princess-royal-station) on Jul 23, 2015 11:12:27 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/hubfs/images/1668.jpg) ](https://www.princessroyal.com.au/blog/discover-the-story-behind-princess-royal) ## In the Begining  Designed by renowned architect Edmund Wright, the heritage listed Princess Royal Homestead was built in 1864 in a ‘Victorian English country house’ style. 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