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30 Jan 2008 | Federal government sees answers in GM
The federal government will support efforts to create genetically modified crops that are drought and pest resistant according to Agriculture Minister Tony Burke. ...... FULL STORY
29 Jan 2008 | Wheat marketing reforms will happen this year
The Agriculture Minister Tony Burke has rejected calls to delay implementation of changes to wheat marketing arrangements, instead saying that a draft of new legislation would be available by early March and would take effect from the first of July. ...... FULL STORY
29 Jan 2008 | Welcome rains cause problems for some
While rain along the east coast of the country has helped many farmers, there are also those who have missed out or had their crops destroyed by flooding. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jan 2008 | Foodland bans GM products
The Foodland supermarket chain has said that its stores will not stock products that use genetically modified ingredients and has called for clear labelling of such food. ...... FULL STORY
24 Jan 2008 | Agribusiness stocks outperform market
Agribusiness shares are bucking the trend with some improving while the rest of the market plummets. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jan 2008 | Biofuels on the nose
Governments around the world are starting to seriously question the environmental benefits of biofuels. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jan 2008 | NSW drought-affected area halved
With heavy falls across large parts of NSW and Queensland experts are predicting that 2008 could be the year that the drought breaks. ...... FULL STORY
21 Jan 2008 | Feedlot herd shrinking
Only half of the feedlot capacity is being utilised due to a combination of high grain prices, the strong dollar and warm weather conditions in Japan. ...... FULL STORY
21 Jan 2008 | Haystacks go up in smoke
Unusual weather conditions have increased the incidence of hay sheds spontaneously bursting into flames. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jan 2008 | Green light for wheat exporters expected soon
Exporters should know soon which will have their applications to sell this year's harvest overseas with an announcement from Agriculture Minister Tony Burke expected within days. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jan 2008 | Rain lets GrainCorp lift forecast
Things are looking up at GrainCorp where they are summer rains have increased their crop estimates by about a million tonnes to between 4 and 5 million tonnes in total... ...... FULL STORY
16 Jan 2008 | PrimeAg confident about 2008
PrimeAg is looking forward to good results in 2008 with widespread rainfall and booming commodity prices. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jan 2008 | Grain body says no central desk needed
The Grains Policy Institute is urging the federal government to completely deregulate wheat exports and not create a body to look after commercial activities such as trade advocacy, research and development and promotion... ...... FULL STORY
11 Jan 2008 | Blazes race through WA
Fires racing through the WA wheatbelt since a lightening strike on Tuesday night have burnt through tens of thousands of acres of bushland. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jan 2008 | AWB tries to win shareholder approval
After pressure from farmers, AWB is now offering to temporarily retain the 10 per cent shareholder cap and that the new constitution would require that at least two directors be involved in agricultural production. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jan 2008 | Bumper sorghum crop causes storage headache
Spring rains are expected to have helped farmers in NSW and Queensland to produce their best sorghum crop in years. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jan 2008 | Campaign to keep grower control of AWB
A wheat grower in NSW, Jock Munro, is campaigning to try to prevent AWB from making changes to its constitution that would see farmers lose control of the company. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jan 2008 | Corporate raider targets sugar growers
Small sugar holders are under threat as Ron Brierly's Guinness Peat company works to consolidate ownership in the industry. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jan 2008 | Pulse strong for farmers
South Australian farmers have received an unexpected boost with lentils now fetching up to $800 per tonne. ...... FULL STORY
7 Jan 2008 | World grain markets dry up
Poor harvests have caused China and Russia to put export duties on cereal crops while Argentina has stopped all wheat exports. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jan 2008 | Wheat crop low but prices sky high
Farmers who have managed to harvest a wheat crop are set to benefit from record high prices. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jan 2008 | Futures opportunities
Agricultural investment experts are predicting that we are at the start of a major rally in commodity prices that could last as long as 20 years. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jan 2008 | Murray flows improved but still not enough
While still well below the long term average for December of 450 to 500 gigalitres, flows into the Murray River last month are estimated at 220 gigalitres are good news compared with the 34 gl reported for December 2006. ...... FULL STORY
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