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21 Jul 2008 | Rice growth declines
Sunrice is looking for farmers to trial rice crops in Queensland''s traditional cane growing districts. Most rice grown in Australia is grown in southern New South Wales where irrigated water is now virtually nothing. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jul 2008 | Wheat yield likely to whither
Australian Crop Forecasters cut its outlook for Australia''s wheat crop for a third time this year to 23.5 million tonnes. ...... FULL STORY
10 Jul 2008 | Minister prays for more rain
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a high chance of year''s best rain falling across much of the continent this week, adding to optimism about the winter wheat crop. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jul 2008 | Mixed farmers make the most of hard times
Australia''s mixed farmers have increased profitability of their operations by about nine per cent over the last five years, despite drought and difficult conditions according to research by the Grain and Graze project. ...... FULL STORY
9 Jul 2008 | Wheat belt needs to become tree belt
Traditional wheat and grain farming systems in Western Australia''s northern wheatbelt will be rendered unviable unless dramatic changes to make farming more flexible and drought-proof are introduced soon says farmer group Evergreen Farming. ...... FULL STORY
7 Jul 2008 | Freight costs rise in line with diesel
Trucking contractors are increasing their rates more frequently and imposing fuel levies to cover the increased cost of diesel. Diesel at present costs in the range of $1.80 to $2.00 a litre in most areas. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jul 2008 | Wheat optimism restrained
Rabobank estimated wheat production in Australia this year at between 20 million tons and 24 million tons, it said in a monthly review. The agribusiness bank said significant production risks remain for Australia''s wheat production this season. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jul 2008 | Growers bet the farm on winter crop
Moderate rains in eastern wheat belt in June, though below average in many places, were enough to encourage farmers to expand the area devoted to crops. Farmers are gambling on a reasonable yield to take advantage of the doubling in world grain prices. ...... FULL STORY
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