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30 May 2008 | Chefs say no to GM
Prominent local chefs are urging the Victorian and NSW state governments to reverse their decisions to allow the production of GM canola. ...... FULL STORY
26 May 2008 | Water trade cap may go
Farmers are concerned that the federal government will remove the 4 per cent cap that currently limits how much water can be traded out of an irrigation district each year. ...... FULL STORY
23 May 2008 | License buyback will take time to yield water
The federal government is buying licenses for 35 billion litres of water at a cost of $50 million, but as most will be "low security" there is unlikely to be any benefit in drought years. ...... FULL STORY
22 May 2008 | Black gold in the West
Truffle growing in Western Australia is taking off, with restaurateur and truffle consultant Alain Fabregues saying that the level of production is now the highest outside the traditional truffle growing areas such as France, Spain and Italy. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2008 | Vanishing olive mystery
Growers have described the theft of olives from five properties in NSW's Hunter Valley as baffling. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2008 | Government kicks off water plan
The government will invest $900 million in improving water infrastructure over the next two years. ...... FULL STORY
7 May 2008 | Apples get makeover with new varieties
Two new apple varieties are being introduced to the Australian Market. ...... FULL STORY
6 May 2008 | Man almost drowns in peas
A man fell into a silo of peas at Esperance in WA and risked being buried alive before he could be rescued. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2008 | Territory land sell-off
With many pastoralists in the Northern Territory seeking to leave the industry around 10 per cent of the state's leaseholdings are up for public sale. ...... FULL STORY
2 May 2008 | NFF tells ACCC to get on with it
Farmers and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are trading blows over who should be gathering evidence for an inquiry into grocery prices. ...... FULL STORY
1 May 2008 | Great year for pears
The pear harvest for this year has been completed with the quality described as excellent. ...... FULL STORY
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