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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
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
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