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30 Jun 2008 | Cubbie wants to expand into grains
Australia''s biggest cotton producer Cubbie Group is considering an initial public offering *or* a private placement of share to fund expansion plans. ...... FULL STORY
27 Jun 2008 | Farmers told to adapt to climate change
Farmers must begin now to adapt to climate change says the CSIRO. The south of the continent is expected to become drier, while the north becomes wetter. Frosts will decrease while pests and diseases will increase. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jun 2008 | Pacific workers bring hope to their communities
The New Zealand seasonal worker program has built hope in Pacific Island communities says the World Bank. Australian horticulturalists are struggling to find workers to pick their produce. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jun 2008 | Rain critical this winter
Rainfall expectations for July and August are average for Victoria, southern NSW and South Australia. Forecasts for northern NSW and Queensland were extremely positive while technical affected Bureau of Meteorology forecasts for south western WA. ...... FULL STORY
19 Jun 2008 | Slight increase in cropping land expected next year
With grain prices remaining high the area sown to winter crops in 2008/09 could increase markedly if seasonal conditions permit. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jun 2008 | Wheat prices head higher
Floods in the US mid west and speculators have driven global wheat prices above US$9/bushel for December delivery. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jun 2008 | Crop forecasts down
ABARE's total Australian winter crop forecast is 37 million tonnes, 65 per cent up on last year's harvest but down from forecasts in March. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jun 2008 | ABARE to downgrade wheat forecast
ABARE is expected to downgrade forecasts for the wheat harvest today. NAB said the crop in 08/09 could rise to 24 million tonnes from 13 million tonnes this year. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jun 2008 | South Australian forecasts positive
South Australian crop projections have risen against the national trend on the back of good rain in April, May and June. Northern NSW and Queensland also had positive forecasts with 25-50mm rain in the first half of June said NAB. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jun 2008 | Wheat forecast drops
Dry conditions in central and southern New South Wales and in Western Australia during May have led Australian Crop forecasters to cut the harvest to 25.5 million tonnes, down 2.6 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jun 2008 | US floods put pressure on prices
Twenty per cent of Iowa's corn crop is believe to be destroyed by flooding in the US corn belt. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jun 2008 | AWB investment strategy cost farmers
Risky hedging strategies by AWB cost wheat growers $260 million according to the Export Wheat Commission official assessment of AWB to be released today. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jun 2008 | Australia needs to innovate with GM
Australia needs to invest heavily in agricultural innovation and technology, including GM crops says the head of diversified agribusiness Futuris Corporation Ltd. ...... FULL STORY
12 Jun 2008 | Western wheat crop looking weak
CBH Group cuts its estimate for the grain harvest in Western Austraia because of dry weather. The grain handler and marketer put output of all grains at between 8 million and 12 million tonnes... ...... FULL STORY
6 Jun 2008 | Food prices high but market will respond
High food prices are expected to persist for another one or two years according to a study of global food supply and demand. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jun 2008 | NSW not deterred from biofuel plans
While international concern is building about the viability of biofuels, the NSW government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a 2 per cent biodiesel mandate from October and to double the current ethanol mandate for petrol to 4 per cent next year. ...... FULL STORY
5 Jun 2008 | GM crops the answer to world hunger
Eminent scientist Gustav Nossal says that genetically modified crops are key to feeding the world's poor but it may take two decades to convince the public of its benefits. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jun 2008 | Coalition divided over wheat exports
The Liberals and Nationals are expected to split when voting on legislation to deregulate wheat export activities. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jun 2008 | One of our driest Autumns on record
Autumn has been dry across most of the country, jeopardising farmers’ hopes of a bumper crop. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jun 2008 | WA holds line on GM ban
The Western Australia government is standing firm in its opposition to the use of GM crops. ...... FULL STORY
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