IFAJ ‘Star Prize for Photography’

September 22nd, 2008

The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) runs an annual competition called the ‘Star Prize for Photography’, for published rural photographs. This is the world’s best international competition specifically for agricultural news photographs – there is no other competition like it. 3 Judges from different countries determine this annual award. This year, the judges included […]

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Farm Toys

September 15th, 2008

With 3 sons interested in farms, I’ve spent my fair share of time hunting for good quality farm toys. The bigger the town or city, the scarcer the good quality farm toys. The best place to find them is of course in toy shops in rural towns surrounded by an enthusiastic market – and the […]

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Australian Outback Farm Stays & Station Stays

September 10th, 2008

‘Farmstays’ are bed and breakfast type places that are located on farms (some may only be hobby farms). They are found all over Australia, even in very remote areas (‘station stays’). Bookings in advance are usually essential. If you are interested in a specific area but can’t find any nearby farmstay properties, it is worth […]

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Australian Country & Folk Music

September 6th, 2008

There are many good musicians that write and sing Australian country songs, however the people below have stuck to uniquely Australian subjects and have not used American words or accents. Slim Dusty – An especially prolific musician who produced more than 100 albums and well known songs over many decades. Even a shortlist of favourites […]

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