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31 Aug 2006 | Rabbit proof fence in decay
The Darling Downs Moreton Rabbit Board says it does not have the funds to rebuild the old parts of the 555km “rabbit proof fence”. ...... FULL STORY
31 Aug 2006 | Goulburn Valley water destined for city use
The Victorian government proposes to construct a 110km pipeline across the Great Dividing Range to pump water from the Waranga Basin, in the Murray-Goulburn system near Shepparton, to serve urban demand in Ballarat. ...... FULL STORY
30 Aug 2006 | Water prices up again
Water prices in northern Victoria hit $300 a megalitre last week on the back of Goulburn irrigators receiving an allocation of only seven per cent. ...... FULL STORY
30 Aug 2006 | More farms in Queensland
Queensland recorded a slight increase in the number of farms in the 2004/05 financial year. ...... FULL STORY
30 Aug 2006 | Hobby farms displace dairy in Gippsland
Dairy country in South Gippsland may be carved up for hobby farms and rural lifestyle blocks. ...... FULL STORY
30 Aug 2006 | Wheat farmers face $400m compensation bill to AWB
The Wheat Export Authority said it was concerned about "undefined, uncapped and potentially significant" fees involved in a termination clause in an agreement between three related arms of the company, AWB (International), AWB (Services) and AWB Limited. ...... FULL STORY
29 Aug 2006 | Plans to sweeten lupins crop
Growers of albus lupins may be able to reduce the incidence of bitterness in the aggregate crop if all farmers embrace bitterness-free varieties that will be commercially available from next year. ...... FULL STORY
29 Aug 2006 | Think tank seeks subsidy to preserve native vegetation
The Southern Cross Group proposes that farmers and graziers would be paid by the taxpayer to manage native forests on their land. ...... FULL STORY
28 Aug 2006 | Kiwi dairy farmers driving up land prices
New Zealand dairy farmers rather than promoters of managed investment schemes are the most pervasive factor driving up prices for prime rural land at present. ...... FULL STORY
25 Aug 2006 | Upper Lockyer farmers may be paid not to farm
Queensland’s government has flagged that fruit and vegie farmers in the upper Lockyer Valley may also have to be paid to freeze production if the drought continues. ...... FULL STORY
25 Aug 2006 | FNQ farms still seeking help cleaning up after cyclone
Operation Farm Clear, a partnership between the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, the Department of Employment and Training and industry, said 250 far north Queensland farms affected by Cyclone Larry received assistance in clearing the mess. ...... FULL STORY
25 Aug 2006 | Little point lining irrigation channels
The Productivity Commission said there was little merit in lining irrigation channels to save surface water, the technique offered little benefit since ground water supplies were reduced. ...... FULL STORY
24 Aug 2006 | NSW Farmers wants $5m fighting fund
The NSW Farmers' Association wants farmers to fund a campaign to “inform NSW voters about the red tape and regulations stifling our business … " ...... FULL STORY
23 Aug 2006 | DAFF offers aid on market access
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said it would provide more advice on market access issues, with the advice focussing on negotiating quarantine restrictions. ...... FULL STORY
23 Aug 2006 | Brisbane Valley farmers stranded
Irrigation water will be cut off to scores of Brisbane Valley farmers in coming weeks. ...... FULL STORY
23 Aug 2006 | Demand for island harvesters doubted
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations said there was no evidence of a harvest labour shortage. ...... FULL STORY
22 Aug 2006 | Minor grants paid in dry WA
The Western Australian government said the 2006 Dry Season Assistance Scheme would enable farmers in drought declared areas to apply for a $7,500 grant. ...... FULL STORY
22 Aug 2006 | Plantings offset greenhouse gases from agriculture
The National Farmers Federation said net carbon emissions from the joint agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors have fallen by around 40 per cent since 1990. ...... FULL STORY
21 Aug 2006 | Gate closed on Mitchell River dam
The Victorian Parliament will vote on legislation this week to extend and strengthen a ban on new dams in the state's heritage river areas, including the Mitchell River in Gippsland. ...... FULL STORY
18 Aug 2006 | Kiwi apple ban remains
Apple growers in New Zealand expect Biosecurity Australia will contiue to deny access to kiwi apples. ...... FULL STORY
18 Aug 2006 | NZ stone fruit cleared to export to WA
New Zealand stone fruit farmers have been cleared to import their produce into Western Australia. ...... FULL STORY
18 Aug 2006 | Telstra line rentals may rise
Regional households and businesses would pay higher line rentals for fixed line home phones under recommendations to the federal government. ...... FULL STORY
17 Aug 2006 | Urban water demand will limit farm exports
The International Water Management Institute advocated that Australia scale back on food exports, and in particular export of beef and wheat, and reallocate water for urban use, where users would pay more for their water. ...... FULL STORY
16 Aug 2006 | Tight controls on common farm chemicals
Farmers will have to undergo police and ASIO checks to buy common chemicals under draft government plans. ...... FULL STORY
16 Aug 2006 | Councils now responsible for roadside weeds
Farmers in Victoria no longer have the responsibility for controlling roadside weeds. ...... FULL STORY
15 Aug 2006 | World Bank pushes for seasonal farm workers from Pacific islands
The World Bank proposed in a report that unskilled Pacific island guest workers to be allowed to come to Australia to do seasonal jobs. ...... FULL STORY
15 Aug 2006 | Feds subsidise conversion to alternative fuels
The federal government said it would pay a subsidy of $1,000 toward the cost of a factory-fitted LPG powered vehicle. ...... FULL STORY
11 Aug 2006 | Check into phantom cattle on NLIS
DAFF will oversight an independent audit of the National Livestock Identification System database. ...... FULL STORY
10 Aug 2006 | Balancing water rights
Water trading between urban and regional areas was one goal of national water policy, parliamentary secretary Malcolm Turnbull said. ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2006 | Subsidies likely for LPG conversion
The federal government is considering subsidies of $1000 to convert motor cars to liquefied petroleum gas as a replacement to petrol. ...... FULL STORY
8 Aug 2006 | Incentives but no compulsion for biofuel
The federal government will not mandate the sale of ethanol-blended petrol, resisting lobbying to do so. ...... FULL STORY
7 Aug 2006 | Woody weeds damaging western division
Government policies restricting land clearing by farmers in western New South Wales may be causing serious environmental damage. ...... FULL STORY
7 Aug 2006 | Telstra plans fewer public phones
Telstra will remove 4000 pay phones in New South Wales and Queensland over the next six months. ...... FULL STORY
4 Aug 2006 | Wage subsidies extended in FNQ
Farmers and business in the Innisfail region in far north Queensland may qualify for wage subsidies for 26 weeks, up from 13 weeks. ...... FULL STORY
4 Aug 2006 | Organics demand rising fast
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation said organics was one of the fastest growing sectors in the food industry overall, experiencing double digit growth in most developed markets... ...... FULL STORY
4 Aug 2006 | Rate rise a lesser cost evil for farmers
The latest interest rate rise will ratchet up input costs another notch and lift overall rural debt by up to $80 million, according to the National Farmers Federation. ...... FULL STORY
3 Aug 2006 | Wheat growers fear AWB will cut returns
The Grains Council of Australia want AWB to guarantee the price paid for their wheat will not be cut to cover the company's huge expenses for the Iraq kickbacks scandal. ...... FULL STORY
2 Aug 2006 | Sugar debts down
Debt in the sugar industry is down 24 per cent since 2003 to $800 million collectively according to the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority. ...... FULL STORY
1 Aug 2006 | Meat industry accused of visa abuse
Some employers in the meat industry are exploiting foreign workers brought into Australia on temporary visas, the immigration department says. ...... FULL STORY
1 Aug 2006 | Farmers freed to remove native vegetation
The South Australian government will now allow farmers to remove native vegetation that is more than five years old. ...... FULL STORY
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