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24 Sep 2004 | Timber soaks up rainfall
Timber plantations in some areas are using more water than the average rainfall, leaving little water for other agricultural uses. ...... FULL STORY
22 Sep 2004 | Namoi profits despite drought
Namoi Cotton expects to earn a net profit in 2005 of between $5 million and $7.5 million, in spite of a reduced cotton harvest. ...... FULL STORY
22 Sep 2004 | Frosts dampen wheat forecast
Australian Wheat Forecasting, cut its national estimate for this year’s crop to 24.7 million tonnes, a fall in the crop estimate of one million tonnes in a week, and the second reduction in the estimate this month. ...... FULL STORY
17 Sep 2004 | States bail out of deal on water
State governments say they will no longer match funds for the National Water Initiative, after the states learned the federal government would reduce general state grants to fund the federal government’s own contribution. ...... FULL STORY
17 Sep 2004 | El Nino becckons as temperature rise
The chance of hotter, drier days in south-eastern Australia is rising, according to the latest three month outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology. ...... FULL STORY
16 Sep 2004 | Drought dries up dairy profits
Profits of Australian dairy farms fell by 80 per cent during the drought over the last two years, research by ABARE for Dairy Australia, the industry's research, trade and marketing arm has found. ...... FULL STORY
15 Sep 2004 | Cattle prices in a frenzy
Cattle prices are looking up, thanks to reasonable rain and a fall in the Australian dollar. ...... FULL STORY
14 Sep 2004 | Drought kicks boot makers
Australia's rural boot makers sell most of their products to the city feet. ...... FULL STORY
14 Sep 2004 | US climate centre spots El Nino system
The El Nino climate system, usually associated with drought conditions in Australia, is returning, but won't be as bad as the last episode in 1997-98. ...... FULL STORY
13 Sep 2004 | Canola and cotton prices rises offset wheat’s decline
Strong canola and cotton prices helped push the Westpac NFF Rural Commodity Index up one per cent during August. ...... FULL STORY
10 Sep 2004 | Tractors drive out dealers doors
Drought is an inspiration to farmers to search for better business practices, and in a surprise twist the eastern Australian drought has helped drive a surge in farm machinery sales. ...... FULL STORY
8 Sep 2004 | Harvest forecast downgraded
Continuing dry conditions throughout much of Australia's grainbelt has led to lower forecasts for this year's Winter crop. ...... FULL STORY
8 Sep 2004 | Rain on the grain leaves farmers still in pain
Grain growers are 10 days away from hitting the wall, in spite of good rains a fortnight ago. ...... FULL STORY
8 Sep 2004 | Stripe rust blooms in southern wheat belt
Southern Australia may be on the verge of a stripe rust epidemic in its wheat crops. ...... FULL STORY
7 Sep 2004 | Cotton looks promising
A more positive trend in cotton prices and some recent rains have triggered renewed interest in dryland cotton. ...... FULL STORY
6 Sep 2004 | Drought: avoiding a populist response
News that Australia is on the verge of another El Nino event came as the national accounts showed how badly the drought has affected farm output. ...... FULL STORY
6 Sep 2004 | Meat output rises despite the drought
Despite more than 60 per cent of Australia's farmland still being drought-declared, the meat industry's output is rising, with beef exports soaring and lamb production set to reach record highs next year. ...... FULL STORY
2 Sep 2004 | El Nino may be on the cards
The late arrival of an El Nino event has left climate analysts wondering about its impact on eastern Australian rainfall. ...... FULL STORY
2 Sep 2004 | Drought still affecting production of cotton, rice
The agricultural sector may have largely recovered from the 2002-2003 drought but the outlook remains unsteady. ...... FULL STORY
1 Sep 2004 | Concerns grow over drought handouts
The Federal Government is about to extend full drought relief assistance to farmers in the southern NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro, one of Australia's most marginal seats. ...... FULL STORY
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