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31 May 2004 | $100m Iraq wheat debt written off
Australia's wheat farmers have been forced to write off a $100 million debt owed for wheat sold to Iraq before the first Gulf War. ...... FULL STORY
28 May 2004 | GrainCorp profits up
Graincorp has announced an interim net profit of $12.5 million, an increase of 28 per cent over the same period last year. ...... FULL STORY
28 May 2004 | Ord River region still has potential
Speaking at the launch of research commissioned by the Farmhand Foundation, Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson said that areas where water is more plentiful should be targeted for further development, such as the Ord River Region... ...... FULL STORY
27 May 2004 | Bumper harvest blows AWB out of drought doldrums
AWB Ltd's interim net profit has jumped by 81 per cent, assisted by a record post-drought wheat crop and contributions from the Landmark acquisition. ...... FULL STORY
26 May 2004 | Cane growers mull over succession
Succession planning is now a critical factor for Queensland's 6,500 sugar-cane farmers. ...... FULL STORY
25 May 2004 | ABB Grain posts 38% profit rise
ABB Grain has reported a 38 per cent rise in net profit to $12.44 million for the six months ending March 31, 2004. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2004 | AWB mulls Pakistani bid
AWB is considering bidding for a contract to supply a million tonnes of wheat to Pakistan, despite that country's rejection of previous shipments due to spurious claims of fungal contamination. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2004 | Farms hard hit by fuel prices
When Qantas introduced a fuel surcharge this month, Australia's farmers could only look on in envy, as they're in no position to pass on increased costs to customers. ...... FULL STORY
20 May 2004 | Sugar slump sours CSR result
CSR Ltd's net profit fell 7 per cent in the year to March 31, following a global slump in the price of sugar. ...... FULL STORY
19 May 2004 | Nervous times for feral pigs
Feral pigs in southern New South Wales have every right to be feeling nervous, as farmers set their sights on controlling the pest responsible for damaging paddocks and stealing grain. ...... FULL STORY
18 May 2004 | Farmers warn on FTA impact
Sugar farmers and pork producers have told a Senate hearing into the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement that the deal has sold short local producers. ...... FULL STORY
18 May 2004 | Weeds threaten to choke the economy
Weeds are costing Australia $4 billion a year, according to a University of New England report. ...... FULL STORY
18 May 2004 | Ant threat may cost farmers millions
Fire ant infestations could cost South Australian farmers millions of dollars in eradication programs. ...... FULL STORY
17 May 2004 | Rain gives WA grains men a start
WA grain growers plan to sow thousands of hectares this week, as they prepare for an expected break in the season. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2004 | AWB wins slice of Iraq action
Australia and the United States have shared the first commercial contract to supply wheat to Iraq. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2004 | Half of farms seriously degraded
Half of Australia's farmers have found environmental degradation on their properties, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics. ...... FULL STORY
13 May 2004 | Monsanto ends bid for GM canola
Monsanto has given up on pursuing genetically modified canola in Australia, blaming the array of bans and restrictions due to consumer concerns. ...... FULL STORY
11 May 2004 | ABB, Ausbulk vow to maintain competition
ABB Grain and Ausbulk have assured customers and farmers there will be no decrease in market competition after announcing their $850 million merger. ...... FULL STORY
10 May 2004 | Hemp production trials extended in NSW
Trials of commercial hemp production will continue in NSW despite the limited success of tests underway since 1995, the NSW Government says. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2004 | Farmers attack AWB costs
The Grain Growers' Association has criticised AWB International in a submission to the Wheat Marketing Review Panel. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2004 | Biosecurity Aust accused of putting trade before safety
Biosecurity Australia has increased the risk of the agriculture sector being bit by invasive diseases or pests, claims the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2004 | Drought may push up food costs
Consumers could be paying more for meat, fruit and vegetables as the drought in New South Wales worsens, the State Agriculture Minister says. ...... FULL STORY
6 May 2004 | Plant disease rules tackled
Australia's plant research institutes will be subject to quarantine standards, which have been developed following the discovery of wheat streak mosaic virus and Scotch broom rust fungus last year at CSIRO and other institutes. ...... FULL STORY
6 May 2004 | Ethanol industry 'cannot compete'
A yet-to-be-released report by the Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics warns that fuels made from grain or sugar have little hope of competing with petrol without ongoing taxpayer support for many years. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2004 | Trade gap widens after drop in farm exports
Australia's trade gap deficit has widened by 15 per cent to $1.99 billion, following an unexpected fall in farm exports in March. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2004 | Elders sees role in Ausbulk, ABB union
Elders has signalled it wants ultimately to be involved in the merger between ABB Grain and Ausbulk, which would create an agribusiness giant to rival AWB Landmark. ...... FULL STORY
4 May 2004 | Bulking up: grain giants in $865m merger
The boards of ABB Grain and AusBulk have agreed on terms for a merger which will create a wheat, malt and barley trader with a market capitalisation of $865 million. ...... FULL STORY
3 May 2004 | Still the pick of the crop
Fruit and vegetables grown in Australia are as nutritious as they were 20 years ago, according to a report commissioned by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand. ...... FULL STORY
3 May 2004 | Sugar package will not save industry: Katter
The $444 million aid package for Australia's sugarcane growers will not be enough to save the industry, says Queensland Independent MP Bob Katter. ...... FULL STORY
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