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28 Mar 2008 | AWB wins court case reprieve
A class action in the United States against wheat exporter AWB has been dismissed. ...... FULL STORY
28 Mar 2008 | Opposition says water plan won't work
The federal opposition says that the agreed plan for the Murray-Darling system has been watered down so much that it will not be effective. ...... FULL STORY
28 Mar 2008 | Mulesing campaign spreads
Activists campaigning to stop the practice of mulesing will stage a demonstration outside the Australian embassy in the Danish capital of Copenhagen. ...... FULL STORY
27 Mar 2008 | Murray-Darling plan gets green light
After 14 months of delays the state governments have reached agreement to hand control of the Murray-Darling river system to the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
27 Mar 2008 | Wool boycott threat spreads
The boycotts against Australian wool farmers could spread unless efforts are increased to end the practice of mulesing sheep. ...... FULL STORY
27 Mar 2008 | Our shrinking small towns
Small towns in rural Australia are struggling to survive in tough drought conditions with one demographer estimating that five towns slip below a population of 200 each year - below this point towns are considered "lost" or ghost towns. ...... FULL STORY
26 Mar 2008 | Tables turned on AWB
Bulk grain handlers have rubbished AWB's concerns that the government's planned changes for deregulating wheat exports will allow them to become regional monopolies. ...... FULL STORY
26 Mar 2008 | A step closer for water plan
While Victorian Premier John Brumby has restated his opposition to any water deal that would disadvantage the state's irrigators, there is hope that the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Adelaide today... ...... FULL STORY
26 Mar 2008 | Extra water to save ibis chicks
The Murray-Darling Basin Commission has bought 11,000 litres of water to prevent ibis parents from abandoning their checks in their biggest breeding event since 2000. ...... FULL STORY
25 Mar 2008 | Workers will delay rural recovery
The National Farmers Federation has warned that a shortage of labour is slowing any recovery from the drought. ...... FULL STORY
25 Mar 2008 | AWB wants handlers to be more open
There is perhaps some irony in the AWB being concerned that Labor's plan to accredit multiple exporters could lead to the emergence of three regional monopolies. ...... FULL STORY
25 Mar 2008 | WA farmers ready for bumper crop
Farmers in Western Australia are hoping that solid rain falls over the next month will transform their dry paddocks into a frenzy of activity as they stand ready to plant their largest crop ever. ...... FULL STORY
19 Mar 2008 | Bulls still in favour
Sales of stud bulls in the south of Australia are holding up despite the drought. ...... FULL STORY
19 Mar 2008 | Nationals stick to their guns over single desk
The argument between the Nationals and Liberals over the future of wheat exports has exploded, dealing a blow to the prospects of a merger. ...... FULL STORY
19 Mar 2008 | Strong outlook for wheat
An ABARE report predicts that global wheat production will jump by 19 million tonnes to 622 million tonnes this season, but global consumption will only increase 5 million tonnes to 616 million tonnes. ...... FULL STORY
18 Mar 2008 | NFF targets middle men over grocery prices
The National Farmers Federation has warned that any rush to cut grocery prices could end up hurting farmers. ...... FULL STORY
18 Mar 2008 | WA GM trial halted
WA farmers can only watch trials of GM canola crops in NSW and Victoria as their first broadacre trial has been abandoned. ...... FULL STORY
18 Mar 2008 | The cheese that pleases
Two Australian cheeses have been chosen as the best in their fields at the 2008 World Championship Cheeses Contest in the US. ...... FULL STORY
17 Mar 2008 | Farmers in north-west remain dry
Farmers in the west of Queensland and most of the Northern Territory have missed out on the flooding rains along the east of the country, forcing many to sell their cattle early. ...... FULL STORY
17 Mar 2008 | Horse stud sales pick up after EI
The recent bout of equine flu has failed to dampen property values for horse studs. ...... FULL STORY
17 Mar 2008 | Shooting spree bags foxes
Farmers in Western Australia have declared war on the fox with the annual cull getting underway. ...... FULL STORY
14 Mar 2008 | Water carted to wettest parts of WA
Desalination is being considered as an option to supply water to the Albany region in Western Australia as water is being trucked to communities. ...... FULL STORY
14 Mar 2008 | Bulk finds favour in UK
Shipping wine in 24,000 litre plastic bladders reduces the environmental impact of transportation as it is a more efficient use of space and does not add the weight of glass bottles. ...... FULL STORY
14 Mar 2008 | Labor wheat plan attacked
The federal government has revealed its plan for the future of wheat marketing in Australia which replaces the single desk with three separate regional authorities. ...... FULL STORY
13 Mar 2008 | Cost blow-out a gamble for farmers
Higher prices for fuel, fertilisers, chemicals, transport, labour and interest rates have seen the costs in some farm budgets doubled according to WAFarmers president Trevor De Landgrafft. ...... FULL STORY
13 Mar 2008 | Leaders push for Nationals merge
The National Party must merge with the Liberals or face extinction according to three of their elder statesmen. ...... FULL STORY
13 Mar 2008 | Macquarie picks up a nice drop
The Macquarie Diversified Agriculture Fund has purchased a vineyard and is looking to acquire other large-scale operations. ...... FULL STORY
12 Mar 2008 | More pressure for mulesing action
One of the world's largest wool processors, G. Modiano has said that the government should make pain relief mandatory if surgical mulesing is necessary. ...... FULL STORY
12 Mar 2008 | Phosphate shortage looms
The rapid growth in food production could result in a shortage of phosphate within decades. ...... FULL STORY
12 Mar 2008 | Beekeeping a dying industry
Beekeepers are concerned that there are no young people entering an industry where 80 per cent are over the age of 60. ...... FULL STORY
11 Mar 2008 | Horticulture goes nuts
Nut production is predicted to be the fastest growing agricultural sector, its value increasing from $217 million in 2006 to $1.32 billion in 2020. ...... FULL STORY
11 Mar 2008 | Farmers split over mulesing decision
Farmers are split on whether or not to immediately end the practice of mulesing sheep amid growing boycotts of Australian wool. ...... FULL STORY
11 Mar 2008 | Shifting sands under National Party
The National Party may have run out of time to reverse the decline in its support levels as population shifts are undermining the party's traditional heartland in rural Australia. ...... FULL STORY
10 Mar 2008 | Station value doubles in 4 years
In one of the biggest cattle station sales in the last several years, the Alroy Downs Station in the Northern Territory has been sold for around $170 million. ...... FULL STORY
10 Mar 2008 | Concessions to Victoria on water plan
The federal government has said that states will retain their control over water rights as a concession to win Victoria's support for the Murray-Darling water management plan. ...... FULL STORY
10 Mar 2008 | Biofuels need tax support
The biofuels industry has called on the Rudd government to review the previous government's planned phase-out of tax exemptions from 2011 as well as introduce a mandated a target for their use. ...... FULL STORY
7 Mar 2008 | Investors chase farm returns
The private sector is taking an increased interest in agriculture is the numbers attending the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics annual conference this week is any guide. ...... FULL STORY
7 Mar 2008 | Wet summer continues in Queensland
Heavy flooding in northern Queensland has cut roads, disrupted train services and caused widespread damage to homes. ...... FULL STORY
7 Mar 2008 | Apple talks sour
Government talks with New Zealand yesterday aimed at breaking the deadlock over apple imports have failed. ...... FULL STORY
6 Mar 2008 | AWB supports ALP plan for wheat sales
The AWB has urged the Coalition should support the Labor government's plans to dismantle the single desk for wheat marketing. ...... FULL STORY
6 Mar 2008 | Improved weather helps pesticide company
Pesticide company Nufarm has reported a strong start to the year and announced two acquisitions worth $236 million. ...... FULL STORY
6 Mar 2008 | Truckers warn they can't haul bumper crop
The trucking industry is concerned that it may not have the capacity to move this year's crop since rail freight company Pacific National ceased servicing smaller towns in NSW and Victoria. ...... FULL STORY
5 Mar 2008 | Farm incomes improve but some still face losses
Farm incomes were at their lowest point since 1992-93 last year but the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics is expecting a recovery this year. ...... FULL STORY
5 Mar 2008 | Government urged to rethink water investment
The Rudd government should dump key parts of the Howard government's $10 billion water plan according to agricultural economist Alistair Watson. ...... FULL STORY
5 Mar 2008 | Second bite of the cherry for growers
A fruit fly ban has been lifted which will allow mainland growers to export cherries to the United States. ...... FULL STORY
4 Mar 2008 | Wudinna gets a visit from the doctor
Located 569 kilometres northwest of Adelaide, the town of Wudinna has just got its first permanent doctor in three years. ...... FULL STORY
4 Mar 2008 | Draft wheat marketing rules this week
The federal government is expected to unveil draft legislation for the control of wheat exports later this week which will include "multiple selling points" for Australia's wheat crop. ...... FULL STORY
4 Mar 2008 | Drought assistance up for review
While there have been welcome rain falls in parts of the country, more than two-thirds of agricultural land remains in drought. ...... FULL STORY
3 Mar 2008 | Grapes a mixed bag
While the outlook for the total grape harvest has improved due to recent rains, the executive director of Wine Grape Growers Australia, Mark Mckenzie, says that it is a mixed bag. ...... FULL STORY
3 Mar 2008 | Ophelia hovers off WA coast
While no warnings have been issued yet, the Bureau of Meteorology is keeping a close watch on tropical Cyclone Ophelia. ...... FULL STORY
3 Mar 2008 | Investors chase farm profits
Agricultural risk management expert Brett Stevenson says that price rises on global grain markets combined with the deregulation of wheat exports could re-shape Australian agriculture. ...... FULL STORY
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