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17 Feb 2004 | Drought cost $1.3 billion
The federal Agriculture Department's drought taskforce has told a Senate estimates committee that drought assistance is likely to cost taxpayers at least $1.3 billion, and the total is expected to rise. ...... FULL STORY
17 Feb 2004 | WCBF shareholders back ASX listing plan
A majority of shareholders in Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory voted yesterday to list the company on the Australian Stock Exchange. ...... FULL STORY
16 Feb 2004 | Merger that goes with the grain
Barley marketer ABB Grain and grain handler AusBulk confirmed yesterday that they have entered merger talks that could create a $700 million agribusiness. ...... FULL STORY
6 Feb 2004 | Rising dollar wreaks havoc on farms
The latest National Farmers' Federation-Westpac index shows the January rise in the $AUD to US76 cents mark has hurt farmers and the dollar's strong rise since last year has been devastating. ...... FULL STORY
6 Feb 2004 | Elders Bank upbeat
Elders Rural Bank has reported a 17 per cent increase in net profit, driven by good grain crops in South Australia and Western Australia. ...... FULL STORY
5 Feb 2004 | Rural exports surge $101m
Australia's agriculture exports rose 6 per cent, or $101 million, in seasonally adjusted terms in December 2003. ...... FULL STORY
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