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30 Aug 2006 | Abattoirs dress mutton as lamb
The three abattoirs, two in Victoria and one in NSW, were caught processing mutton as lamb. ...... 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
24 Aug 2006 | Wool and prime lamb production in decline
A survey by Meat and Livestock Australia found the rate of Merino ewes rejoined to Merino rams fell this year to 61 per cent, under the level of 65 per cent required to sustain both prime lamb and wool production. ...... FULL STORY
24 Aug 2006 | Most weeds resistant to herbicides
Research cooperative Australian Weed Management said 18 of the country's 20 major agricultural weeds were now resistant to herbicides. ...... FULL STORY
24 Aug 2006 | Campaspe system almost dry
Water levels in the Campaspe and Loddon water system in northern Victoria have a five in 10 chance of falling from their current storage level of four per cent and a three in 10 chance of rising to 22 per cent. ...... 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
15 Aug 2006 | Cowra abattoir closes
The owners of Cowra abattoir shut the facility, laid off 200 staff and appointed voluntary administrators. ...... FULL STORY
15 Aug 2006 | Horticulture crying out for labour
The National Farmers Federation said the most serious labour shortage was in horticulture, which includes fruit and vegetable growers. ...... FULL STORY
11 Aug 2006 | Beef oversupply hold backs AACo
Australian Agricultural Company said an oversupply of cattle contributed to a fall in profit in the first half of the year. ...... 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
8 Aug 2006 | Debilitating calf disease rising in southern NSW
Cattle producers in Southern NSW are reporting significant calving losses due to the debilitating and deadly acorn calf disease. ...... FULL STORY
7 Aug 2006 | Most farmers less optimistic
The latest agribusiness survey by the National Australia Bank shows that farmers in the beef, dairy, wheat, sugar and cotton sectors are less positive about the future. ...... 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
1 Aug 2006 | Free range egg substitution racket exposed
The Australian Egg Corporation said that only 79 of its more than 400 members had been granted licences under the Egg Corp Assured auditing system, a system set up by the industry two years ago. ...... 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
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