Gooralie: the good farm

Gooralie farm in Darling Downs is our local highlight this fortnight: read more about the amazing strides they're making in ethical farming.

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The Conventional Farming of Pigs

Conventional processes along with poor housing conditions that don’t allow pigs freedom of movement, create concerns around animal welfare when farming pigs in Australia and the long term sustainability surrounding this.

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Pork, a top 10 nutritional food

On a recent trip to Japan, Jono discovered that apparently, people in Okinawa live to 100+ years of age more than anywhere else in the world. And when he asked about their diet, the answer as predominantly pork, which has been recently made headlines as one of the top 10 most nutritional foods. To which Jono replied, "Like I needed another reason to eat pork belly!"

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What Free-Range Pigs really mean

As we researched and looked into conventional Pig farming practices in Australia, it stood out to us that conventional Pig farmers tend to have minimal or no photographs of the conditions their pigs are raised in. In fact, you'll find much more footage about Pig farming in Australia from Animal Activists using hidden cameras!

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Farm Profile: Dawson Valley Free Range

Dawson Valley Free Range Early last week Jono and I (Chris) visited Dawson Valley Free Range farm, who supply Sunshine Coast Organic Meats with Free-Range Pork. Kim and Lucy House of Dawson Valley Free Range have owned their PROOF certified Free Range 2,200-acre property in Baralaba, Central Queensland since 1991. The Houses have been...

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