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31 Jul 2007 | Joyce wants it in writing
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce remains unconvinced following an assurance from the Prime Minister John Howard that irrigators would not lose entitlements under the proposed Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
30 Jul 2007 | Nationals withdraw water bill support
The Queensland Nationals have withdrawn their support for the federal government's $10 billion Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
30 Jul 2007 | Wheat exporter approval delays
Government backbenchers are angry that Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran has only approved three out of 85 applications from wheat exporters since being granted approvals power late last year. ...... FULL STORY
27 Jul 2007 | AWB won't divide
AWB has announced that AWB International will not be split from the parent company, instead a new subsidiary will be created which will then be demerged from AWB and transferred to growers. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jul 2007 | Referendum option for water plan
National's MP for Mallee John Forrest has called on the government to conduct a referendum before proceeding with the $10 billion Murray-Darling water takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2007 | Rain gives hope for irrigators
Winter rains may be a lifeline for farmers in South Australia with news that irrigators will be allowed to draw 13 per cent of their allocation in August instead of the 4 per cent that was available in July. ...... FULL STORY
24 Jul 2007 | Rain fails to materialise
Rain that had been predicted for Western Australia over the past weekend was disappointing with only patchy falls reported, however there is still the chance of scattered showers through the rest of this week. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jul 2007 | Water sale may need to be forced
A leading water economist from the Wentworth Group, Mike Young, has warned that the government will have to compulsorily acquire water from Murray-Darling irrigators if the $10 billion water plan is to have any hope of saving the system. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jul 2007 | AWB payments overdue
The final payment from AWB to farmers for their 2005-06 crop has been delayed until October but is usually paid in April. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jul 2007 | No progress on trade
Texts that aim to break the deadlock on the Doha round of global trade talks have been rejected by Australian car, textile and agriculture industries. ...... FULL STORY
19 Jul 2007 | No help for cane farmers
With a grim outlook for sugar prices and unfavourable weather conditions in north Queensland there are tough times ahead for cane growers. ...... FULL STORY
19 Jul 2007 | Crops may like changed climate
While climate change could increase the number of trees and improve crop yields through higher levels of carbon dioxide, there are many negative consequences to offset this positive. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jul 2007 | Higher prices pay off at last
The Westpac-National Farmer's Federation Commodity Index has risen 4.8 per cent in the last month and is up by 15.5 per cent over the last year. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jul 2007 | GM food back on table
The moratorium on planting of GM food crops in NSW will be reviewed by an independent panel. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jul 2007 | Hope for sugar in WA
Sugar processing in the Ord River area has begun at last, six weeks behind schedule. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jul 2007 | More grain to ease prices
While further rains will be need to get the crop to harvest, the latest estimates from the Department of Primary Industries put the national winter wheat crop at 5.08 million hectares. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jul 2007 | Melbourne pump plan criticised
The food bowl modernisation upgrade project proposed by the Bracks government in Victoria has come under fire from the Federal Minister for Workforce Participation, Sharman Stone. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jul 2007 | Dairy price hikes
Milk prices in WA are predicted to soar by up to 25 per cent over the next 6 months as National Foods, owner of the Pura brand, said that the price paid to farmers has increased due to the cost of grain being fed to cows. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jul 2007 | Record crop in NSW
NSW looks to be on track for a record crop planting with 5.08 million hectares expected to be sown. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jul 2007 | Victoria won't budge on caps
Victoria is ignoring deadline pressure over the multi-billion dollar Murray-Darling takeover plan being pursued by the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jul 2007 | CSR profits washed out
Sugar earnings for CSR are predicted to be down in the next year. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jul 2007 | Wheat risk not managed
The federal Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran has expressed concern over the decision by the AWB not to hedge the 2007-08 wheat crop, exposing farmers to a price risk. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jul 2007 | Pipeline protest proceeds
A protest next Monday by farmers at Kerang will go ahead despite the Victorian Premier's decision to move a cabinet meeting to Gippsland. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | GM future for the West
The Northern Australian Land and Water taskforce, which is being chaired by senator Bill Heffernan, has said that Western Australia needs to reconsider its ban on GM crops as a priority. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | Rice and cotton offer flexibility
Water intensive seasonal crops still have a place in Australian agriculture according to scientist and water commissioner Peter Cullen. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2007 | Crop up but where is the labour
A shortage of skilled labour may mean that farmers cannot make the most of a bumper wheat crop which is thought to be larger than previous Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics had forecast. ...... FULL STORY
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