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30 Jun 2008 | Farmers can''t get fertiliser
Farmers are having trouble accessing fertiliser with many complaining about high prices and breach of contracts from the big fertiliser companies. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jun 2008 | Queensland agriculture plan gets support from farm lobby
The Queensland Farmers' Federation and AgForce have welcomed state government plans to triple agricultural output by 2020 through new research and training initiatives. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jun 2008 | The world needs more water
Population growth and dietary change in developing countries will lead to pressure on governments to release water collected for environmental flows says the International Water Management Institute. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jun 2008 | Water decisions looming as Murray dies
Victoria's water minister, Tim Holding, is yet to make a decision to support lifting the four per cent cap on trading water out of irrigation districts despite heavy lobbying from Canberra. ...... FULL STORY
23 Jun 2008 | Asia drives forestry
Growing Asian demand for paper products present investment opportunities in forestry says Macquarie Capital Products. Australia's shipping proximity is a competitive advantage over competitors from Africa and South America. ...... 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
23 Jun 2008 | Water funding made available
Irrigators can apply for grants from the federal government of up to $500,000 to develop plans to update and improve ageing water infrastructure. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jun 2008 | Living Murray water plan failing
The Murray/Darling River will not get the promised 500 gigalitres in additional environmental flows by the June 09 deadline in the Living Murray plan. NSW and the Commonwealth have made any contributions to the plan as yet. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jun 2008 | Varroa destructor mite gets closer
The Varroa destructor mite could devastate Australia's honey-bee populations with dire consequences for agriculture which relies on feral and bees for pollination. The mite was detected in Papua New Guinea 11 days ago. ...... FULL STORY
17 Jun 2008 | Liberal defects to oppose wheat bill
The Wheat Export Marketing bill is expected to pass the parliament this week despite a prominent Liberal backbencher bucking the party line and joining with the Nationals to oppose it. ...... FULL STORY
16 Jun 2008 | AWB investment strategy cost farmers
Risky hedging strategies by AWB cost wheat growers $260 million according to the Export Wheat Commission official assessment of AWB to be released today. ...... FULL STORY
13 Jun 2008 | Japan FTA must include agriculture
Any free trade agreement with Japan must include agriculture said Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday, after negotiations in Tokyo. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jun 2008 | Government should pay for guest workers
Growers need government assistance to bring in guest workers from Pacific islands says the Horticulture Council. The lobby group is joining industry calls for the federal government to open up a national three pilot program to bring in seasonal workers. ...... FULL STORY
11 Jun 2008 | No levy on horse owners
Horse owners will not be required to pay a levy to help meet the costs of fighting equine influenza last year. The government wants to develop a national agreement with the horse industry for responding to future outbreaks. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jun 2008 | NSW not deterred from biofuel plans
While international concern is building about the viability of biofuels, the NSW government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a 2 per cent biodiesel mandate from October and to double the current ethanol mandate for petrol to 4 per cent next year. ...... FULL STORY
6 Jun 2008 | Food prices high but market will respond
High food prices are expected to persist for another one or two years according to a study of global food supply and demand. ...... FULL STORY
4 Jun 2008 | Coalition divided over wheat exports
The Liberals and Nationals are expected to split when voting on legislation to deregulate wheat export activities. ...... FULL STORY
3 Jun 2008 | WA holds line on GM ban
The Western Australia government is standing firm in its opposition to the use of GM crops. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jun 2008 | Buy-back goals in doubt
A new report says that the government's water buy-back scheme would need to snap up every water allocation sold for the next 14 years in order to achieve its aim of returning 1500 gigalitres to the system. ...... FULL STORY
2 Jun 2008 | Federal Nationals may take different route
The Nationals my be moving closer to merging with the Liberals in Queensland but at the federal level the end of the Coalition is being considered. ...... FULL STORY
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