Admin | October 6, 2011
ANCHOR: And in Australia, farmers are worried about an impending locust attack. Australian ABC reported that the New South Wales state government had nine planes on standby yesterday in case the locusts started to pose a threat to drought stricken crop yields. Authorities do no see the current size of the locust swarm to pose a problem but farmers have been asked to report any swarms they spot.
Admin | January 27, 2011
The Bald Hills wind farm was delayed for years but now Victoria is stuck with a desalination plant , More wind farms are being built
Admin | January 6, 2011
Beerenberg is an Australian-owned company based at Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills. All products are made on the farm, which has been in the family since 1839, when the Paech family settled in Hahndorf. Since the first batch of strawberry jam was made in 1971, Beerenberg has expanded its range to 52 products and has been exporting since 1986. Today the company continues to win numerous awards and its products have become Australian icons.
Admin | September 5, 2010
Trying to get trucks in position for crane lift. Boggy , slippery clay and inclines made it tough going. Freightliner, International and Kenworth
Admin | August 20, 2010
PLANNING Minister Justin Madden is facing a legal challenge to his approval of taller turbines at a controversial South Gippsland wind farm. There are about 20 homes less than 1km away . Japanese company Mitsui is preparing to build the 52 turbine Bald Hills Wind Farm 10km south east of Tarwin Lower.. Premier John Brumby and Environment Minister Gavin Jennings accused the Coalition of spruiking “anti renewable energy” policies that jeopardised “billions of dollars of investment in wind farms and thousands of jobs”. Turbines aren’t welcome in your area , South Gippsland has a desalination plant and now more wind farms thanks Planning Minister Windfarms are noisy neighbours. No one wants them anywhere near their home.The brumby governement has done nothing to help rural people having these developments put to close to their homes and farms
Admin | May 11, 2010
Tasmanian tiger/big cats researcher-searcher since 1995 Michael Moss searches a tasmanian tiger hotspot inside Wilsons Promontory national park in South Gippsland Victoria the southern most point on mainland australia and also speaks about his detailed tasmanian tiger introduction theory and does a roll call of the known 24 native species introduced into the park.Also uncovered in the archives by him is the reason the native species were introduced.According to the committee of management that oversaw the introductions the reason they were introduced was quote ” to preserve native species that were under the threat of extinction in their native habitat” He firmly believes that there a no living tasmanian tigers in tasmania.NEWSFLASH 2/5/2010 Andrea a long time south gippsland resident and ex-poultry farmer contacted me today and claims quote”saw the tiger three times back in the1970s over a period of approx eight years.Farm backed onto heavy bush boardering the inverloch-leongatha road I have absolutely no doubt what i saw as one encounter was at a distance of approximately 5 meters.I dont know who got the bigger surprise me or it!.It was sitting behind our poultry shed eating the remains of a turkey we had slaughtered when i came around the corner there it was sitting and chewing,we looked right at each other i turned and ran i assumed it did the same thing.When we came straight back about 5 minutes or so later it was gone!” Interestingly i have three alleged sightings …
Admin | March 1, 2010
www.battleatkruger.com. http Copyright: negativespace Media Winner! youtube’s Best Eyewitness Video. A battle between a pride of lions, a herd of buffalo, and 2 crocodiles at a watering hole in South Africa’s Kruger National Park while on safari. COPYRIGHT NOTICE. For licensing opportunities, please visit www.battleatkruger.com. This video is copyrighted and cannot be used before live audiences or through any form of mass media without the express permission of Jason Schlosberg or David Budzinski. Its use via youtube is intended for personal use only and can only be viewed on youtube and websites using the youtube embed code. Any other use of the video or its screen captures violate this copyright. Featured on National Geographic, Animal Planet, ABC, and MSNBC!
Admin | February 3, 2010
A procession of farm trucks laden with crops. This film is an extract of footage taken by Laurence S Casson; the State Library holds 48 film reels taken by Casson between 1934-1976. Casson’s recordings show Pinnaroo and the surrounding district, family occasions and various South Australian events. For more information see www.samemory.sa.gov.au
Admin | January 21, 2010
I had this big exciting video planned for hitting 100 subscribers today!!! We were surprised to find out that we couldn’t even enter the premises to get close to them LOL… because it was all built on private property! I also bought a cap gun and some caps to play with from the local general store, coz Ive always loved making things explode, even if it is a really small pop! I hope you enjoy this video! hehe… If anyone is wondering where this video was shot, it was in Snowtown (South …
Admin | December 22, 2009
The Australian dorught in the last few years has reduced water supplies dramatically. Farms in Australia are receiving less water supplies as the various states which depend on the River Murray/Darling are arguing over the diminishing water supply.
Admin | October 26, 2009
Pemberton is an ideal location from which to explore the south west corner of Western Australia Nestled in the valley surrounded by the karri forests of the Gloucester National Park and the Pemberton Forest Park, Pemberton enjoys a cool Mediterranean climate with crystal clear streams, rich soils and friendly locals.
Admin | June 23, 2009
Boer Commando Ambush at Farm House. Breaker Morant (1980) en.wikipedia.org Breaker Morant is a 1980 Australian feature film, directed by Bruce Beresford and starring British actor Edward Woodward as Harry “Breaker” Morant. The all-Australian supporting cast features Bryan Brown as Lieutenant Handcock, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Lieutenant Witton, and Jack Thompson as Major JF Thomas. The 1978 play Breaker Morant: A Play in Two Acts, written by Kenneth G. Ross, was the source material for the …
Admin | March 17, 2009
Dave takes part in a working holiday placement at Leconfield Jackaroo Farm in New South Wales, Australia. See him struggle with urinating horses, calf wrestling, and bulls’ testicles…
Admin | February 18, 2009
With the Mining Boom in full swing, Mining Coal seems more important than Growing food.
