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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
15 May 2008 | Exotic crop needs little water
Farmers struggling with dry conditions could consider alternative crops such as jojoba. ...... 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
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
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
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
4 Feb 2008 | Cane toads march on WA
The West Australian government has been urged to invest in measures to halt the spread of cane toads with the pests being spotted only 53 kilometres from the border. ...... FULL STORY
1 Feb 2008 | Forestry scheme tax breaks under fire
The National Farmers Federation is urging the federal government to review the tax breaks for forestry investment schemes which will cost $425 million within three years. ...... FULL STORY
19 Dec 2007 | Ethanol mandate will drive food prices higher
Ethanol sceptics in the US are lobbying hard against a proposal being considered by congress to double the volume of ethanol being produced from corn. ...... FULL STORY
17 Dec 2007 | Can't see farms for the trees
Farmers at Inverell in northern NSW are concerned that increased land values could drive them out of business. ...... FULL STORY
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