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28 Mar 2008 | AWB wins court case reprieve
A class action in the United States against wheat exporter AWB has been dismissed. ...... FULL STORY
27 Mar 2008 | Murray-Darling plan gets green light
After 14 months of delays the state governments have reached agreement to hand control of the Murray-Darling river system to the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
26 Mar 2008 | Tables turned on AWB
Bulk grain handlers have rubbished AWB's concerns that the government's planned changes for deregulating wheat exports will allow them to become regional monopolies. ...... FULL STORY
25 Mar 2008 | AWB wants handlers to be more open
There is perhaps some irony in the AWB being concerned that Labor's plan to accredit multiple exporters could lead to the emergence of three regional monopolies. ...... FULL STORY
25 Mar 2008 | WA farmers ready for bumper crop
Farmers in Western Australia are hoping that solid rain falls over the next month will transform their dry paddocks into a frenzy of activity as they stand ready to plant their largest crop ever. ...... FULL STORY
19 Mar 2008 | Nationals stick to their guns over single desk
The argument between the Nationals and Liberals over the future of wheat exports has exploded, dealing a blow to the prospects of a merger. ...... FULL STORY
19 Mar 2008 | Strong outlook for wheat
An ABARE report predicts that global wheat production will jump by 19 million tonnes to 622 million tonnes this season, but global consumption will only increase 5 million tonnes to 616 million tonnes. ...... FULL STORY
18 Mar 2008 | NFF targets middle men over grocery prices
The National Farmers Federation has warned that any rush to cut grocery prices could end up hurting farmers. ...... FULL STORY
18 Mar 2008 | WA GM trial halted
WA farmers can only watch trials of GM canola crops in NSW and Victoria as their first broadacre trial has been abandoned. ...... FULL STORY
14 Mar 2008 | Labor wheat plan attacked
The federal government has revealed its plan for the future of wheat marketing in Australia which replaces the single desk with three separate regional authorities. ...... FULL STORY
13 Mar 2008 | Cost blow-out a gamble for farmers
Higher prices for fuel, fertilisers, chemicals, transport, labour and interest rates have seen the costs in some farm budgets doubled according to WAFarmers president Trevor De Landgrafft. ...... FULL STORY
12 Mar 2008 | Phosphate shortage looms
The rapid growth in food production could result in a shortage of phosphate within decades. ...... FULL STORY
12 Mar 2008 | Beekeeping a dying industry
Beekeepers are concerned that there are no young people entering an industry where 80 per cent are over the age of 60. ...... FULL STORY
10 Mar 2008 | Concessions to Victoria on water plan
The federal government has said that states will retain their control over water rights as a concession to win Victoria's support for the Murray-Darling water management plan. ...... FULL STORY
10 Mar 2008 | Biofuels need tax support
The biofuels industry has called on the Rudd government to review the previous government's planned phase-out of tax exemptions from 2011 as well as introduce a mandated a target for their use. ...... FULL STORY
7 Mar 2008 | Investors chase farm returns
The private sector is taking an increased interest in agriculture is the numbers attending the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics annual conference this week is any guide. ...... FULL STORY
6 Mar 2008 | AWB supports ALP plan for wheat sales
The AWB has urged the Coalition should support the Labor government's plans to dismantle the single desk for wheat marketing. ...... FULL STORY
6 Mar 2008 | Improved weather helps pesticide company
Pesticide company Nufarm has reported a strong start to the year and announced two acquisitions worth $236 million. ...... FULL STORY
6 Mar 2008 | Truckers warn they can't haul bumper crop
The trucking industry is concerned that it may not have the capacity to move this year's crop since rail freight company Pacific National ceased servicing smaller towns in NSW and Victoria. ...... FULL STORY
4 Mar 2008 | Draft wheat marketing rules this week
The federal government is expected to unveil draft legislation for the control of wheat exports later this week which will include "multiple selling points" for Australia's wheat crop. ...... FULL STORY
3 Mar 2008 | Investors chase farm profits
Agricultural risk management expert Brett Stevenson says that price rises on global grain markets combined with the deregulation of wheat exports could re-shape Australian agriculture. ...... FULL STORY
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