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28 Feb 2008 | GrainCorp now single class
GrainCorp now only has one class of shares after a vote approved the scrapping of special grower-owned shares and voting rights. ...... FULL STORY
27 Feb 2008 | Grain shortages drive record prices
Wheat prices are continuing to climb with a 5.6 per cent increase yesterday to $US11.25 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade for May delivery. ...... FULL STORY
25 Feb 2008 | Farmers ready to plant dollars in the ground
Farms are expected to invest more than $3.2 billion in planting a winter crop this year and according to NAB's general manager of agribusiness, Khan Horne, the wheat crop alone could top 30 million tonnes. ...... FULL STORY
22 Feb 2008 | Inquiry into fertiliser prices
Prices for fertilisers and chemicals have more than doubled over the past year, eating into farm profits as many try to recover from years of drought. ...... FULL STORY
21 Feb 2008 | Urgent rethink of water required
The government is being called on to take urgent action to cut the volume of water licences in the Murray-Darling basin by as much as 50 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
19 Feb 2008 | Floods dry up sugar supplies
Sugar cane production looks set to plummet due to the flooding in north Queensland, just as global sugar prices have jumped to an 18-month high. ...... FULL STORY
18 Feb 2008 | Wheat crop could double this year
Summer rains could mean that the next wheat crop is double the size of the last harvest, but more rains will be needed during winter, after the crop has been planted. ...... FULL STORY
15 Feb 2008 | US food prices hurting
Food producers in the US have called on their government to take steps to increase output and force down prices. ...... FULL STORY
14 Feb 2008 | Minister says Glencore OK
The Agriculture Minister, Tony Burke, has been criticised for granting a grain export license to Glencore. ...... FULL STORY
13 Feb 2008 | Shareholders reject AWB changes
As had been anticipated, AWB's proposal to scrap its dual-class share structure has not been approved by shareholders. ...... FULL STORY
13 Feb 2008 | Bank expects bounce for rural sector
While the value of agricultural production fell 10 per cent to $34.2 billion, Rabobank has forecast that improved seasonal conditions and high commodity prices could make 2008 a "year to remember". ...... FULL STORY
12 Feb 2008 | Wheat exporters unhappy about delayed decision
The Agriculture Minister, Tony Burke, has rejected 35 applications to export wheat and approved three, with one more still being considered. ...... FULL STORY
11 Feb 2008 | SA says no to GM
While Victoria and NSW have lifted their bans on GM crops, South Australia has bucked the trend by deciding to keep their ban. ...... FULL STORY
7 Feb 2008 | AWB may need second run at reform
Sources within AWB have said that the company is unlikely to win the 75 per cent approval from shareholders that is required to approve constitutional changes that would end grower control of its board. ...... FULL STORY
6 Feb 2008 | Durum wheat the golden grain
Growers producing durum wheat are set for a windfall with the grain being sold for $600 to $650 million per tonne compared with a long term average for all wheat of $180 per tonne. ...... FULL STORY
1 Feb 2008 | Farmers miss out on winter crop
While record prices are being achieved for commodities some are concerned that they will not be able to afford to grow a crop. ...... FULL STORY
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