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29 Aug 2007 | Bitter harvest for lemon growers
Lemon growers in Victoria are dumping rotten fruit following frost damage which has wiped out up to a third of crops without frost protection. ...... FULL STORY
28 Aug 2007 | Avocado prices up, quality down
Avocado growers are concerned that while they are producing a record crop that is driving wholesale prices down, retailers are not passing the cost savings on to consumers. ...... FULL STORY
24 Aug 2007 | Minister under fire over apple challenge
Australian farmers are concerned that the move by New Zealand to take their challenge to our apple import restrictions to the World Trade Organisation could have a knock-on effect to other agricultural sectors. ...... FULL STORY
10 Aug 2007 | Water funds to flow without powers
The Federal Water Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that most funding for the Murray-Darling water plan would be available whether or not all four basin states signed over powers to the commonwealth to give it more control then envisioned... ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2007 | Veggies in short supply
A worldwide shortage of vegetables is expected to push prices up sharply. ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2007 | Murray water deal sinking
The NSW Premier, Morris Iemma has been one of the strongest supporters of the federal Murray-Darling water plan but yesterday said that the chances of the plan surviving were not good. ...... FULL STORY
8 Aug 2007 | Slow fix for Murray-Darling
The Coalition party room approved the Water Bill 2007 legislation yesterday and it is expected in federal parliament today. ...... FULL STORY
7 Aug 2007 | June quarter NAB agribusiness survey available now
- Post-farm Gate Agribusiness Conditions Moderate But Remain Reasonable
- Drought Still A Key Concern As Export Sales Remain Lacklustre
- But Agribusiness Upbeat About Outlook - Especially For the Next Year
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6 Aug 2007 | Compulsory water buybacks out, for now
The Howard Government has ruled out the forced acquisition of farmers' water entitlements under the Murray-Darling takeover plan. ...... FULL STORY
3 Aug 2007 | NZ takes apple battle to WTO
New Zealand has said that it is going to challenge Australian restrictions on imports of its apples through the World Trade Organisation. ...... FULL STORY
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