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31 Aug 2005 | Mid-sized farms squeezed out by the richest owners
It’s the same old story down on the farm. The number of farms is falling, while the biggest farms become steadily bigger. ...... FULL STORY
26 Aug 2005 | Plantation investor diversifies into beef
Great Southern Plantations, promoters of tax-effective agricultural schemes, said sales increased by 53 per cent and profit by 33 per this year. ...... FULL STORY
25 Aug 2005 | NAB sets agribusiness bankers free
National Australia Bank said that its agribusiness bankers now had more authority, and claimed that “in many instances, this will literally be 'on-the-spot'.” ...... FULL STORY
25 Aug 2005 | SAFF wants a further levy on farm income
Farmers in South Australia could be funding projects from next year if 80 per cent of farmers approve proposals for a voluntary commodity levy. ...... FULL STORY
23 Aug 2005 | Tassie potato farmers count the cost of cutbacks
Vegetable growers, and mostly potato farmers, in northern Tasmania will earn $30 million less in revenue this year, and forgo $2 million in profit because of the decision by Simplot and McDonalds to buy fewer spuds. ...... FULL STORY
22 Aug 2005 | EG Green may resume trading next week
The board of Western Australian meat processing company EG Green and Sons appointed Martin Jones of Ferrier Hodgson as administrators of the company on Friday, a week after the company suspended operations for two weeks. ...... FULL STORY
18 Aug 2005 | ER Green stressed for some time
West Australian beef processor EG Green & Sons was believed to have traded at a loss for the past four years before suspending operations "for a period of two weeks" at the end of last week. ...... FULL STORY
17 Aug 2005 | Part-timers the growth segment in farming
There are fewer farms in Australia today than 10 years ago, but the types of farms are far more diverse. ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2005 | Fonterra catches up with milk price hikes
Fonterra has increased prices paid for milk through the former Bonlac Co-operative. ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2005 | Aid for bush businesses missed the mark
The federal government spent only $1 million of the $70 million promised to help small businesses in drought-hit areas. ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2005 | Broad-based rise in commodity prices
The recent rains and rising prices, especially for beef, are pointers to improved prospects for the rural sector. ...... FULL STORY
8 Aug 2005 | Farmers miss out on half of budgeted drought aid
The federal government failed to allocate $600 million out of $1 billion budgeted in drought aid. ...... FULL STORY
8 Aug 2005 | Drought aid mismanaged by Feds
An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office into the federal Agriculture Department and its administration of drought assistance found a "systematic weakness" in the way drought claims were handled. ...... FULL STORY
8 Aug 2005 | Meander valley farmers have weeks to make irrigation decision
Farmers considering the purchase of irrigation rights in the proposed Meander Dam in northern Tasmania are being forced to make a binding commitment lasting 17 years. ...... FULL STORY
5 Aug 2005 | Bonlac farmers receive $70,000 from Fonterra takeover
Few of Bonlac Food's philosophical dairy farmer shareholders showed up to vote at the company meeting that sold the remaining 50 per cent in the company to New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra. ...... FULL STORY
5 Aug 2005 | Cattle farmers back increased levy
Beef Industry Funding Steering Committee said they were confident cattle producers support a $1.50-a-head increase in the beef transaction levy, to $5. ...... FULL STORY
4 Aug 2005 | Farm confidence improves, but still weak
Farm incomes were likely to rise a little in the year ahead, National Australia Bank's latest agribusiness survey has found. ...... FULL STORY
4 Aug 2005 | Milk prices rise once more
Milk prices paid to dairy farmers from July are between 10 per cent and 12 per cent higher. ...... FULL STORY
2 Aug 2005 | Elders make hay on farm loans
Farm lending is re-emerging as a fast-growing and safe market for banks as business lending slows. ...... FULL STORY
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