April 1998 With scrape in sheep, salmonella in chickens and mad cow disease in cattle, what epidemic will strike the pig? None, if we follow the example of Australia’s Great Southern Piggery, the world’s largest free-range pig farm. The Great Southern Piggery raises its pigs outside. The 3000 sows here graze, wallow and furrow in the sunshine - it’s pig heaven. In Europe, legislation will soon stop farmers from making animals spend their whole lives inside. Pork production will be drastically changed. More than 10% of Australia’s pigs are already raised on the open range. In Europe, that figure is now closer to 20%. Here, each sow produces 20 piglets a year - a better yield than the intensive indoor, battery-style pig farming. Once weaned, piglets spend 7 weeks leaping about on straw, developing weight and fitness. Their fate is nevertheless sealed: they all end up being sent off to market. Pigs living outside are fitter and can give birth unassisted. They also don’t get lame from urinating on their own hooves. They’re just a bit dirtier! And profits are good. A charming report on an issue which affects all of those who enjoy our bacon. Produced by ABC Australia Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
Graphic pictures and footage of wild dogs and dingoes ripping sheep and wildlife to shreds showing packs hunting down farmers live stock since they killed most of the wildlife in National Parks and Forests. Government across Australia condone these k9Killers, pay no compensation for the $MULTI-MILLIONS of lost export and domestic meat market their neighbour farmers have lost to government hounds from hell protected by government/greens legislation.
Alan Druce of Green Grove Farm, a pioneer of organic farming, starting farming organically in 1962. For close on 40 years, the Australian National University has studied Alan’s wheat and found it has a different chemical makeup to the wheat of his non-organic neighbours. www.greengroveorganics.com Music - Ross Williams http
Nature Inc - Trees on Tap 1 of 2 - Water Conservation - BBC Environmenal Documentary, recorded 24.07.2009 The Series that attempts to put a monetary value on services that Earth’s living systems deliver to our households, our businesses and to national treasuries. “Trees on Tap” — Every year we spend billions of dollars on pumping and purifying water for the world’s ever expanding cities. But why bother when a forest will do the same job for a fraction of the price? Nature Inc goes to New York, Ecuador and Jordan to look at the different challenges facing the world. Recorded from BBC on 24.07.09
A must see documentary! about factory farming of pigs in Australia, footage included from Tasmania,This was screened as a wild card at Sydney Underground Film Fest and received great reviews, numerous emails of thanks were sent to the film maker. Gary Rhodes hits the mark well and truly with this gem on factory farms.These factory farming practices HAVE to be stopped.. ONLY YOU can make a difference, let the buyers of Australian Pork, Woolworths/,Coles be told that these practices are not acceptable and they should NOT buy from these suppliers.We can make a difference and if you want to help more go to Brightside.org.au and thanks for watching.
Nature Inc Trees on Tap 1 of 2 - Water Conservation - BBC News Documentary, recorded on 24.07.2009. Trees on Tap Every year we spend billions of dollars on pumping and purifying water for the worlds ever expanding cities. But why bother when a forest will do the same job for a fraction of the price? Nature Inc goes to New York, Ecuador and Jordan to look at the different challenges facing the world. Recorded from BBC on 24.07.09
Nature Inc. The Series that attempts to put a monetary value on services that Earths living systems deliver to our households, our businesses and to national treasuries. Trees on Tap Every year we spend billions of dollars on pumping and purifying water for the worlds ever expanding cities. But why bother when a forest will do the same job for a fraction of the price? Nature Inc goes to New York, Ecuador and Jordan to look at the different challenges facing the world. Recorded from BBC on …
