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29 Sep 2006 | Security clearances needed for some fertilisers
The Federal Government prepares to restrict use of many farm chemicals and nitrate fertilisers as part of measures to counter criminal use. ...... FULL STORY
29 Sep 2006 | WA wheat crop stabilised
Wheat exporter AWB reduced its production forecast for 2006/07 by up to a third as drought conditions in three grain-growing states threaten to cut the national harvest to about half of average levels. ...... FULL STORY
28 Sep 2006 | Minority of irrigators trade in water rights
Irrigated farms of all sizes engaged in the trade of irrigation water, although water trading was not a frequent event for most farms according to a joint report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission. ...... FULL STORY
28 Sep 2006 | Half NSW winter crop likely to fail
The Department of Primary Industries reduced its forecast for winter crop production in the state to 2.5 million hectares from 4.5 million hectares. ...... FULL STORY
28 Sep 2006 | Irrigation supports one quarter of farm production
Irrigated farms generate one-quarter of the gross value of Australia's agricultural production, according to a joint report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission. ...... FULL STORY
26 Sep 2006 | Higher grain prices offset by lower livestock prices in 2007
ABARE said the index of unit export returns for farm commodities was forecast to rise by 0.4 per cent in 2006-07, after a marginal decline in 2005-06. ...... FULL STORY
25 Sep 2006 | Wine and grain production to slump in SA
Private industry forecasts for the next wine grape harvest show production will fall by 400,000 to 600,000 tonnes unless significant rain falls soon. ...... FULL STORY
25 Sep 2006 | Bleak prospects in Murray basin this summer
Dam levels in the Murray Darling river basin are at their lowest levels ever for this time of year. ...... FULL STORY
25 Sep 2006 | Native vegetation constrains development
Up to 7.5 million hectares, or 14 per cent of farmland surveyed in south-west Queensland, was identified by farmers as likely to be affected by existing restrictions on the clearing of native vegetation. ...... FULL STORY
22 Sep 2006 | Grain shortage looms
Rising prices for grain indicate that buyers of grain lack confidence in the already downgraded forecasts for the winter crop. ...... FULL STORY
22 Sep 2006 | WTO wants end to single desk grain sales
The director general of the World Trade Organisation said Australia would have to consider changes to AWB’s monopoly over wheat exports if Australia’s government and farmers want to foster reductions to subsidies by other nations. ...... FULL STORY
20 Sep 2006 | Queensland and WA grain growers fare worst from dry winter
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Research Economics is forecasting winter crop production will fall 36 per cent to 26 million tonnes in 2006/07. ...... FULL STORY
20 Sep 2006 | Steep decline in wheat and barley production expected
Production of wheat is forecast to decline around 35 per cent to 16.4 million tonnes, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Research Economics said. ...... FULL STORY
20 Sep 2006 | Sorghum and maize production least affected
Sorghum is the only crop where production is likely to exceed its five-year average this season, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Research Economics said. ...... FULL STORY
19 Sep 2006 | Second stage of Ord scheme creaks into life
The WA Government is calling for expressions of interest from the private sector to participate in the expansion of the Ord River Irrigation Area in the East Kimberley. ...... FULL STORY
18 Sep 2006 | Little relief from drought in NSW
Drought estimates for New South Wales show that 92 per cent of the state is drought declared, one per cent lower than last month. ...... FULL STORY
15 Sep 2006 | Grain trains on a slow track
Single Visions Grain Australia says slow trains and crumbling infrastructure means the grain industry is headed for serious efficiency problems. ...... FULL STORY
15 Sep 2006 | Forecast cut for WA grain harvest
Farmers in Western Australia may produce 40 per cent less grain this year because of dry weather. ...... FULL STORY
13 Sep 2006 | Wheat prices rising
AWB said estimated wheat pool returns for Australian growers for old and new season wheat deliveries increased by up to $6 per tonne. ...... FULL STORY
13 Sep 2006 | Elders offer equal payments on wheat deliveries
Elders said it provided a new wheat and barley pool option that gives growers greater certainty with their payments. ...... FULL STORY
13 Sep 2006 | Farm revenue fell in 2005
The value of Australian agricultural production fell by $1.4 billion, or four per cent, to $35.6 billion in 2004/05 the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. ...... FULL STORY
13 Sep 2006 | Beef and milk offset sheep and wool
The most valuable agricultural commodities in 2004/05 were cattle and calf slaughterings and other disposals (up 18 per cent to $7.8 billion)... ...... FULL STORY
12 Sep 2006 | AWB clinches sale to India
AWB said it is close to finalising a deal to sell $180 million worth of wheat to India, which has begun buying grain following a poor harvest, after years of self-sufficiency. ...... FULL STORY
12 Sep 2006 | CSIRO urges trial of GM crops
Science research organization CSIRO said growers in Queensland were missing out on opportunities to produce oilseed, chickpea and pasture using genetically modified seeds. ...... FULL STORY
11 Sep 2006 | CBH increases fees for wheat tests
CBH said that growers who did not deliver grain after receiving their test would be hit with a fee of $31 per truck, even if the grower rejoined the queue for another test. ...... FULL STORY
11 Sep 2006 | Cane growers optimistic despite lower prices
Queensland Canegrowers described 2006 as "a bloody awful year", but remained confident world sugar prices would even out and the weather would be kinder in the coming months. ...... FULL STORY
8 Sep 2006 | Sugar profits tumble
Falling sugar prices have cut into the profit of the sugar mills. ...... FULL STORY
7 Sep 2006 | Harvester contractor calls it a day
Grain contract harvesting firm SAS Grain Harvesters has closed and returned the fleet of 21 Case IH headers back to the Case finance company. ...... FULL STORY
6 Sep 2006 | Cereal crops suffer from dry winter
The dry winter has caused the South Australian government to downgrade the estimated cereal crop by nearly a third from 6.6 billion tonnes to 4.7 billion tonnes. ...... FULL STORY
5 Sep 2006 | Queensland Rail charges more for less
Queensland Rail and EGL, the logistics joint venture between AWB and GrainCorp, will lift rates for cartage of grain by 12 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
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