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31 Jul 2007 | Joyce wants it in writing
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce remains unconvinced following an assurance from the Prime Minister John Howard that irrigators would not lose entitlements under the proposed Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
31 Jul 2007 | Pressure on water pipeline
Residents in rural Victoria are opposing the planned water pipeline between Bendigo and Ballarat as concerns mount that planning for the project is inadequate. ...... FULL STORY
31 Jul 2007 | WA contemplates cloud seeding
A report from the National Climate Centre which was commissioned by Western Australia's Water Corporation has recommended a five year trial of cloud seeding to increase rainfall in the Moore River / Bunbury / Darling Range area. ...... FULL STORY
30 Jul 2007 | Nationals withdraw water bill support
The Queensland Nationals have withdrawn their support for the federal government's $10 billion Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
30 Jul 2007 | Retreat changes owners
The Retreat Station in Western Queensland has been sold for $7.8 million by one of Australia's largest landowners and woolgrowers, Hugh MacLachlan, who had owned the station for almost 30 years. ...... FULL STORY
30 Jul 2007 | Wheat exporter approval delays
Government backbenchers are angry that Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran has only approved three out of 85 applications from wheat exporters since being granted approvals power late last year. ...... FULL STORY
27 Jul 2007 | Farmers try to calm waters
The Victorian Farmer's Federation is trying to broker a peace deal between John Howard and Steve Bracks after the two sides sought to blame each other for the breakdown in talks on the Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
27 Jul 2007 | AWB won't divide
AWB has announced that AWB International will not be split from the parent company, instead a new subsidiary will be created which will then be demerged from AWB and transferred to growers. ...... FULL STORY
27 Jul 2007 | Rural population drying up
Towns in the west of New South Wales are struggling to survive as the drought drives more people towards coastal areas. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jul 2007 | Water price skyrockets
Prices for water are soaring with the most expensive being in the McLaren Vale area of South Australia where permanent rights to ground water cost $10,000 per megalitre. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jul 2007 | Referendum option for water plan
National's MP for Mallee John Forrest has called on the government to conduct a referendum before proceeding with the $10 billion Murray-Darling water takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jul 2007 | Citrus growers look for more water
Citrus farmers in the Murray-Darling want the take-over of the water system by the federal government to happen quickly as they face the prospect of a failed crop this year. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2007 | Rain gives hope for irrigators
Winter rains may be a lifeline for farmers in South Australia with news that irrigators will be allowed to draw 13 per cent of their allocation in August instead of the 4 per cent that was available in July. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2007 | Victoria to fight commonwealth over water
A showdown looms between the commonwealth and Victorian governments over the $10 billion dollar Murray-Darling basin plan. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2007 | Research for grapes and oranges
Almost $2 million in federal funding has been approved for research that will help grape and orange growers gain access to the Chinese market. ...... FULL STORY
24 Jul 2007 | Best wine for only $38
A shiraz from South Australia's Bremerton Wines has been judged to be as good as the 2002 vintages of Penfolds Grange and Henschke’s Hill of Grace. ...... FULL STORY
24 Jul 2007 | Rain fails to materialise
Rain that had been predicted for Western Australia over the past weekend was disappointing with only patchy falls reported, however there is still the chance of scattered showers through the rest of this week. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jul 2007 | Park land not worth saving
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has expressed concern over plans from the West Australian government to convert 54 pastoral leases, or parts of leases, into parks and reserves within its conservation estate. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jul 2007 | Water sale may need to be forced
A leading water economist from the Wentworth Group, Mike Young, has warned that the government will have to compulsorily acquire water from Murray-Darling irrigators if the $10 billion water plan is to have any hope of saving the system. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jul 2007 | Dairy prices increase merger speculation
The shortage of milk due to the drought has forced companies to pay farmers 20 to 40 per cent more for milk, prompting speculation that the industry faces another round of rationalisation. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jul 2007 | AWB payments overdue
The final payment from AWB to farmers for their 2005-06 crop has been delayed until October but is usually paid in April. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jul 2007 | No progress on trade
Texts that aim to break the deadlock on the Doha round of global trade talks have been rejected by Australian car, textile and agriculture industries. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jul 2007 | Farmer health worry
A study into the health of farmers in Queensland has found that 66 per cent had an unacceptable cholesterol level and 85 per cent had high fat diets. ...... FULL STORY
19 Jul 2007 | Farmers get no credit for carbon
Queensland farmers say that agriculture in that state alone has contributed to cut in emissions worth $2.5 billion and should receive recognition for this. ...... FULL STORY
19 Jul 2007 | No help for cane farmers
With a grim outlook for sugar prices and unfavourable weather conditions in north Queensland there are tough times ahead for cane growers. ...... FULL STORY
19 Jul 2007 | Crops may like changed climate
While climate change could increase the number of trees and improve crop yields through higher levels of carbon dioxide, there are many negative consequences to offset this positive. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jul 2007 | Saving level sinking
Research from ING Direct shows that the proportion of households able to save money has fallen 11 points to 46 per cent over the past year. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jul 2007 | Lambs rare in WA
Retail prices for lamb in Western Australia have risen by around 15 per cent over the past year and could go up another 10 per cent in the next few weeks. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jul 2007 | Higher prices pay off at last
The Westpac-National Farmer's Federation Commodity Index has risen 4.8 per cent in the last month and is up by 15.5 per cent over the last year. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jul 2007 | GM food back on table
The moratorium on planting of GM food crops in NSW will be reviewed by an independent panel. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jul 2007 | Hope for sugar in WA
Sugar processing in the Ord River area has begun at last, six weeks behind schedule. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jul 2007 | Pet pig predicament
A family in Cooktown is fighting to save the life of a bush pig called Tiger that is their family pet. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jul 2007 | Free trade more likely with China
The Australian National University's annual conference that looks at China's economy has found that it is integrating into the global economy far faster than expected. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jul 2007 | Rural jobs fighting back
While drought-ravaged western NSW saw a 4.2 per cent fall in employment in the year to March 2006, other rural areas surprised with strong employment growth. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jul 2007 | More grain to ease prices
While further rains will be need to get the crop to harvest, the latest estimates from the Department of Primary Industries put the national winter wheat crop at 5.08 million hectares. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jul 2007 | Melbourne pump plan criticised
The food bowl modernisation upgrade project proposed by the Bracks government in Victoria has come under fire from the Federal Minister for Workforce Participation, Sharman Stone. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jul 2007 | McGuigan Simeon deny fault
The administrators of Dal Broi Family Wines have sought financial documents related to the sale of a winery in Griffith to Dal Broi by McGuigan Simeon. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jul 2007 | Dairy price hikes
Milk prices in WA are predicted to soar by up to 25 per cent over the next 6 months as National Foods, owner of the Pura brand, said that the price paid to farmers has increased due to the cost of grain being fed to cows. ...... FULL STORY
12 Jul 2007 | Mac Bank chases sheep
Macquarie Bank has kicked off a $1 billion rural investment plan with the purchase of Pooginook Merino Sheep Stud in central NSW. ...... FULL STORY
12 Jul 2007 | Meat and milk going up
Farmers in WA have said that consumers will need to get used to higher prices, particularly for meat and milk, as the drought continues to drive up costs. ...... FULL STORY
12 Jul 2007 | PM accuses Victoria of playing politics
The Prime Minister John Howard has warned that if Victoria does not agree to the Murray-Darling Basin management scheme today then implementation could be delayed until after the election. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jul 2007 | Cruelty charges over waterless sheep
A man being charged with cruelty to 3,500 sheep faces a maximum penalty of $50,000 or five years in jail if found guilty. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jul 2007 | Dingoes could save natives
At a biodiversity and extinction conference yesterday Professor Chris Dickman said that dingoes should be reintroduced into NSW to help protect native animals from feral dogs, foxes and cats. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jul 2007 | No water crushes citrus
A year of zero water allocations for citrus growers along the Murray River would be disastrous. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jul 2007 | Drought drives beef exports
Records have been achieved in the meat export industry in the 2006-07 financial year due to producers selling off breeding stock to get through the drought. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jul 2007 | Record crop in NSW
NSW looks to be on track for a record crop planting with 5.08 million hectares expected to be sown. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jul 2007 | Change of environment for Jim
Jim's Permaculture is the latest offering from the group that gave us Jim's Mowing, Jim's Antennas and other service based franchises. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jul 2007 | Victoria won't budge on caps
Victoria is ignoring deadline pressure over the multi-billion dollar Murray-Darling takeover plan being pursued by the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jul 2007 | Business emissions to be tracked
Before the end of this year the federal government will introduce legislation into parliament that will force companies that emit 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, or 25,000 tonnes from a single site, to report their emissions to the government. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jul 2007 | Fee hike for truckers
A proposal by the National Transport Commission to almost double registration fees for B-double trucks over the next three years has been criticised by the industry who say that it will hurt exporters and increase the number of vehicles on the road. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jul 2007 | Farmers lose out to mining
Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show a reduction of those employed in agriculture, fishing and forestry industries in South Australia from 40,000 10 years ago to 29,900 now. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jul 2007 | Farmers given break on pay rise
The Australian Fair Pay Commission yesterday awarded 850,000 of our lowest paid workers a $10 per week pay rise, commencing 1 October. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jul 2007 | CSR profits washed out
Sugar earnings for CSR are predicted to be down in the next year. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jul 2007 | Wheat risk not managed
The federal Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran has expressed concern over the decision by the AWB not to hedge the 2007-08 wheat crop, exposing farmers to a price risk. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jul 2007 | Less milk and higher prices
A surge in world dairy prices is expected to lead to an increase in farm gate prices for Australian farmers. ...... FULL STORY
5 Jul 2007 | Enough water for now in Goulburn
Residents in Goulburn have had their water restrictions reduced from level 5 to level 3 following floods that have increased the water levels in their dams to 56 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
5 Jul 2007 | Victoria holds out on water plan
The federal government has given Victoria one more week to join the government's 10 year water security plan. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jul 2007 | Wild weather here to stay
Floods in Victoria may be slowly receding but residents are being warned of more rain and gale-force winds later this week. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jul 2007 | Pipeline protest proceeds
A protest next Monday by farmers at Kerang will go ahead despite the Victorian Premier's decision to move a cabinet meeting to Gippsland. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jul 2007 | NLIS slows sales
Mutton sales were down dramatically last week following the implementation of a 'no tag, no bid' policy by some of the major Australian meat processors. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | Crop up but where is the labour
A shortage of skilled labour may mean that farmers cannot make the most of a bumper wheat crop which is thought to be larger than previous Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics had forecast. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | Rice and cotton offer flexibility
Water intensive seasonal crops still have a place in Australian agriculture according to scientist and water commissioner Peter Cullen. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | GM future for the West
The Northern Australian Land and Water taskforce, which is being chaired by senator Bill Heffernan, has said that Western Australia needs to reconsider its ban on GM crops as a priority. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jul 2007 | Floodwaters not gone yet
Floodwaters are now receding in the Gippsland area of Victoria but 350 residents in low-lying areas may remain stranded fro another three days. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jul 2007 | Land for sale, but with strings
The NSW Department of Lands is commencing a program to sell 10,000 leases, most of which are located west of the Blue Mountains. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jul 2007 | Rural skills crisis
The skills shortage in the Australian economy generally is hitting the agricultural sector with enrolments in agriculture courses down 35 per cent over the last five years. ...... FULL STORY
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