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24 Sep 2008 | Dry September kills hopes for winter grain crop
Heavy rains are expected in south east Australia in the second half of October said the Bureau of Meteorology. An extremely dry September has dashed hopes for a record grain crop said the Victorian Farmers Federation. ...... FULL STORY
19 Sep 2008 | Grain handlers warn farmers about silos
Grain handling companies fear their storage facilities and even the rail lines that connect to them may have to close if the boom in on-farm storages continues. ...... FULL STORY
17 Sep 2008 | Crop forecast revised down
Australia''s winter grains production is forecast to be around 35 million tonnes in 2008-09, close to 13 million tonnes more than the drought affected 2007-08 harvest. ...... FULL STORY
16 Sep 2008 | Silos in demand as growers wait for rain
More grain farmers are investing in on-farm storage units than ever before as fears grow that infrastructure will not be able to cope with a deregulated market with no floor price guaranteed by AWB. ...... FULL STORY
16 Sep 2008 | Grain exporters sign up to rail
ABB grain will soon sign a rail transport agreement with rail-freight operator Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) to move grain in South Australia. ...... FULL STORY
8 Sep 2008 | AWB still out in the cold
The Wheat Export Authority has granted export licenses to another six companies, taking the total accredited for wheat export to 11 so far. Industry experts expect that number to climb to about 20 within weeks. ...... FULL STORY
4 Sep 2008 | Rice production won''t recover
The NSW Rice Marketing Board said "the potential for full recovery was zero". ...... FULL STORY
4 Sep 2008 | Wheat growers lose special status at AWB
Wheat growers and shareholders in AWB finally voted to scrap the former wheat export monopoly''s shareholding structure that gave 18,000 wheat growers greater influence over the company. ...... FULL STORY
3 Sep 2008 | Rate cut saves farmers
The latest interest rate cut of 0.25 per cent announced yesterday by the Reserve Bank of Australia will save the average farmer $800 to $1,000 per year. ...... FULL STORY
2 Sep 2008 | Rain raises hopes for summer
Good rain across the wheat belt has raised expectations of a good summer wheat crop. Growing regions from WA right across to the eastern states have received drenching downfalls in the last week and over the weekend. ...... FULL STORY
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