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29 Nov 2004 | Tax concession escalates on farm management deposits
The country’s most profitable farmers avoided paying tax on another $494 million that they tipped into farm management deposits before the end of the 2003/04 tax year. ...... FULL STORY
26 Nov 2004 | Graincorp expects lower wheat crop
GrainCorp lowered its forecast for this year's crop to 10.5 million tonnes, down on an earlier estimate of 11.5 million tonnes, due to hotter and drier than average weather in western NSW and Victoria in October. ...... FULL STORY
17 Nov 2004 | Drought declarations extended to late 2005
The federal government said it would continue its drought support programs covering more than half Australia's arable area for another year, as the recent rains were not enough for recovery. ...... FULL STORY
16 Nov 2004 | Rain falls but drought assistance still flows
Recent rains in eastern Australia are too late to improve many winter crops, but may aid farmers as they prepare summer crops. ...... FULL STORY
15 Nov 2004 | Feel the heat in western NSW
Climate change would lead to more hot spells and fewer cold snaps, with the number of 35 degree-plus temperature days in New South Wales expected to exceed 100 days every year. ...... FULL STORY
11 Nov 2004 | Investments reap water savings
Water savings and productivity gains are feasible for farmers forced to work with reduced water rations. ...... FULL STORY
10 Nov 2004 | Lots more rain, where the food doesn’t grow
The country is getting wetter, but not in the regions that would aid agriculture. ...... FULL STORY
9 Nov 2004 | Regional growth exceeds cities
The annual 'State of the Regions' report commissioned by the Local Government Association from the National Institute of Economics and Industry Research shows that economic growth in the country is higher than in metropolitan areas. ...... FULL STORY
2 Nov 2004 | Fertiliser demand dwindles along with the rain
The drought is drying up demand for fertiliser sales, and thus taking the gloss off the maiden profit reported by merged agribusiness supplier Incitec Pivot. ...... FULL STORY
1 Nov 2004 | Truss 'close' to making EC announcements
The agriculture minister Warren Truss said he would decide soon whether to make further declarations of exceptional circumstances that would enable further payments of drought relief. ...... FULL STORY
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