7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2004-05  
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There were an estimated 14,111 farms recorded in South Australia at 30 June 2005.

Grain growing was the most common farming activity with an estimated 3,143 farms engaged in this as their main activity.



ESTABLISHMENTS WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY(a), South Australia, at 30 June 2005
Industry
Number
Grain growing
3,143
Grain-sheep/grain-beef cattle farming
2,561
Grape growing
2,300
Sheep farming
1,448
Beef cattle farming
1,339
All other industries
3,320
Total all industries
14,111
(a) Refers to farm establishments with an estimated value of agricultural operations of $5,000 or more.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).



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