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30 May 2008 | Chefs say no to GM
Prominent local chefs are urging the Victorian and NSW state governments to reverse their decisions to allow the production of GM canola. ...... FULL STORY
30 May 2008 | GrainCorp profits dry up
GrainCorp has reported a loss of $6.5 million for the first half of the current financial year and has forecast a full-year loss of $20 million. ...... FULL STORY
30 May 2008 | Wheat export changes ready to go
Legislation to liberalise bulk wheat exports from July 1 has been introduced by Agriculture Minister Tony Burke. ...... FULL STORY
29 May 2008 | Cheering up dry farmers
A group of former cheerleaders are doing their bit to help drought affected farmers, aiming to raise $10,000 at a charity night next month. ...... FULL STORY
29 May 2008 | Government backflip on community funds
The Rudd government has reversed its plans to scrap 86 community projects which would have saved $236 million over five years. ...... FULL STORY
29 May 2008 | Chinese driving dairy boom
A baby boom and growing middle class are expected to see China's consumption of dairy products increase dramatically. ...... FULL STORY
28 May 2008 | Grain prices should ease
ABB Grain expects that prices will start to fall soon and says that last year's record high grain prices were driven by panic buying. ...... FULL STORY
28 May 2008 | Dry winter forecast for the west
A bumper grain crop from WA seems unlikely with the latest Weather Bureau forecast putting the chance of below average rainfall in the south-west of the state over the next few months at 60 to 70 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
28 May 2008 | NSW looks at Lib/Nat merger
The NSW Nationals are considering following the lead of their Queensland branch and will debate a proposal at their state conference next month to merge with the Liberal Party. ...... FULL STORY
27 May 2008 | Government savings based on hope of rain
Farmers are bearing the brunt of cuts made to the federal budget by the Rudd government. ...... FULL STORY
27 May 2008 | Farmers losing rights to stop mining
Farmers in NSW face losing the right to protect their houses if a mining company is given permission to dig under their land. ...... FULL STORY
26 May 2008 | AWB eyes merger options
AWB has signalled its intention to use mergers and acquisitions to grow in a deregulated grain market. ...... FULL STORY
26 May 2008 | Water trade cap may go
Farmers are concerned that the federal government will remove the 4 per cent cap that currently limits how much water can be traded out of an irrigation district each year. ...... FULL STORY
26 May 2008 | Liberals and Nationals flirt with marriage proposal
The Liberal and National parties in Queensland could soon be one with the federal offices of both giving their consent for a binding ballot of Liberal members to be held in the next few days. ...... FULL STORY
23 May 2008 | License buyback will take time to yield water
The federal government is buying licenses for 35 billion litres of water at a cost of $50 million, but as most will be "low security" there is unlikely to be any benefit in drought years. ...... FULL STORY
23 May 2008 | Falling demand depresses wool
Wool sales in the United States and Japan are dropping as economic conditions deteriorate and consumers turn away from luxury items. ...... FULL STORY
23 May 2008 | Chardonnay no longer flavour of the month
Growers in South Australia's Riverland district have been told to dump their chardonnay grapes. ...... FULL STORY
22 May 2008 | Water plan not enough for river's thirst
Research conducted for the Council of Australian Governments says that Labor's goal of restoring 1500 gigalitres to the Murray River system over the next decade will not be enough to compensate for water lost to unlicensed activities. ...... FULL STORY
22 May 2008 | AWB profit up but still seeks freedom from growers
AWB will make a second attempt at ending grower control of the company at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders on 21 August. ...... FULL STORY
22 May 2008 | Black gold in the West
Truffle growing in Western Australia is taking off, with restaurateur and truffle consultant Alain Fabregues saying that the level of production is now the highest outside the traditional truffle growing areas such as France, Spain and Italy. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2008 | South Korea wins out clause for US beef
South Korea has moved a step closer to allowing imports of US beef to resume following the signing of an agreement that will allow trade to be suspended again if there are any health concerns. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2008 | Vanishing olive mystery
Growers have described the theft of olives from five properties in NSW's Hunter Valley as baffling. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2008 | Growers doubt grape forecast
Growers are sceptical about forecasts by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics that wine grape production could reach a new high of 2 million tonnes in 2009-2010 if normal weather conditions return. ...... FULL STORY
20 May 2008 | Dairy gets a shake
The Australian dairy industry faces major changes with all the largest dairy companies involved in takeovers, either as bidders or targets. ...... FULL STORY
20 May 2008 | Rail focus for WA
Grain farmers in WA have come out in support of Co-operative Bulk and Handling's plan to take control of transport, storage and handling for the state. ...... FULL STORY
16 May 2008 | House brands swallowing milk supply
National Foods has told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that 74 per cent of all white milk sold through supermarkets is house brands owned by the supermarket chains. ...... FULL STORY
16 May 2008 | Queensland firies struggling
Poor management, training and the age of volunteers means that the Queensland Rural Fire Service is at risk of becoming unsustainable. ...... FULL STORY
15 May 2008 | Bumper crop looking doubtful
NSW based Graincorp says that rains are needed urgently in order to sow crops if the forecast of a 26 million tonne wheat crop is to be achieved this year. ...... FULL STORY
15 May 2008 | Japanese stop barley shipment
Barley exported from Australia to Japan has been held up with claims that the shipment contains high levels of pesticides. ...... FULL STORY
15 May 2008 | Exotic crop needs little water
Farmers struggling with dry conditions could consider alternative crops such as jojoba. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2008 | Government kicks off water plan
The government will invest $900 million in improving water infrastructure over the next two years. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2008 | Treasury tips bumper crop increase
Treasury has estimated that farm output could rise by as much as 20 per cent in its latest budget figures, however warns that this is reliant on rains this spring. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2008 | Grain handlers must be open
Bulk grain handlers will face increased scrutiny from the competition regulator to ensure that third parties have access to their silos. ...... FULL STORY
13 May 2008 | GM the way to boost production
Scientists have told the government that agricultural production could be increased by as much as $8 billion if genetically modified crops were widely used in Australia. ...... FULL STORY
13 May 2008 | Cotton shrinks but delivers quality
While the cotton crop may be the smallest for years, the yields and quality are high. ...... FULL STORY
9 May 2008 | Live cattle back on track to Egypt
Live exports of cattle to Egypt will be approved by the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
9 May 2008 | Clips not good enough answer to mulesing
Animal rights activists say that a proposal by the wool industry to replace mulesing with the use of a plastic clip does not go far enough. ...... FULL STORY
9 May 2008 | Banrock wetlands to be given a drink
The wetlands at Banrock Station in South Australia's Riverland region will receive 617 megalitres of water flow later this month in an effort to save plant and animal habitats. ...... FULL STORY
8 May 2008 | Wine export slump
Exports of wine from Australia fell for the sixth consecutive month in April and over the year are down 8.5 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
8 May 2008 | Shareholders not happy with Futuris
Shares in Futuris fell sharply yesterday following the announcement that it had terminated the process to sell its 43 per cent stake in AACo. ...... FULL STORY
8 May 2008 | National Foods dairy deal
In an effort to clear any competition hurdles, National Foods has told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that it would consider selling assets to ensure that a planned take-over of Dairy Farmers can proceed. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2008 | Jump in grain production this year
While there has been little in the way of rainfall across Victoria, the state's grain production is expected to rise. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2008 | Plans to sell off AACo stall
Futuris has abandoned plans to sell its 43 per cent stake in Australian Agricultural Company after failing to find a buyer for all of its stake. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2008 | Apples get makeover with new varieties
Two new apple varieties are being introduced to the Australian Market. ...... FULL STORY
6 May 2008 | La Nina fails to end drought
Despite the presence of a La Nina system the drought across central Australia and much of the country has actually gotten worse. ...... FULL STORY
6 May 2008 | Retailers expand wool boycott
Graziers have hit out at animal rights activists following the announcement that another two major European retailers have joined the boycott of wool from mulesed sheep. ...... FULL STORY
6 May 2008 | Man almost drowns in peas
A man fell into a silo of peas at Esperance in WA and risked being buried alive before he could be rescued. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2008 | Grape growers squeezed by changing weather
A visiting US academic has warned that climate change could wipe out as much as 80 per cent of Australia's wine production. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2008 | Territory land sell-off
With many pastoralists in the Northern Territory seeking to leave the industry around 10 per cent of the state's leaseholdings are up for public sale. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2008 | Cane growers swallowed by trees
Large pieces of land used for canefields in north Queensland are being snapped up by the forestry industry. ...... FULL STORY
2 May 2008 | Apprentice support to stay
The federal government has been forced to back-pedal on a plan to scrap a $50 million agricultural apprenticeship scheme. ...... FULL STORY
2 May 2008 | NFF tells ACCC to get on with it
Farmers and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are trading blows over who should be gathering evidence for an inquiry into grocery prices. ...... FULL STORY
1 May 2008 | Rural doctor program needs health check
Incentives to encourage doctors to move to rural and remote areas have failed. ...... FULL STORY
1 May 2008 | Ethanol funding under review
The federal government is reviewing grants to the ethanol industry as concern grows about the link between biofuels and global food shortages. ...... FULL STORY
1 May 2008 | Great year for pears
The pear harvest for this year has been completed with the quality described as excellent. ...... FULL STORY
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