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28 Jul 2005 | Namoi cotton growers uneasy over takeover
Some of the 500 or so cotton farmers that are the equity owners of Namoi Cotton are concerned that the Queensland Cotton offer for their company is an all cash offer... ...... FULL STORY
26 Jul 2005 | Meander farmers offered water rights on new dam
Farmers in northern Tasmania can either buy an equity stake in the planned Meander Dam, for $9900 a unit, or pay more for water once the irrigation dam is completed in late 2007. ...... FULL STORY
26 Jul 2005 | Winter crops now growing strongly
The Grains Council of Australia said the earlier forecasts by ABARE for the winter crop was now looking conservative. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2005 | Rural property price set for a downturn
Real estate analysts LJ Hooker said in their Property Market Monitor that changes in the world economy and the continuing drought will bring an end to the boom in rural property prices. ...... FULL STORY
25 Jul 2005 | Drought aid extended for a third year
The federal government extended exceptional circumstances drought aid assistance has been extended for 21 drought-affected regions in the Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. ...... FULL STORY
21 Jul 2005 | Drought relief likely to be renewed
The federal government is expected to extend drought relief to most of the 23 regions now receiving aid. ...... FULL STORY
20 Jul 2005 | Weeds flourish in winter rains
Scientists at the Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management say that, while rain has brought relief to many parched regions they have also nurtured a huge burst of weed growth. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jul 2005 | Toowoomba desperate for bore water
Toowoomba’s city council wants to sink a 700 metre deep bore in a bid to avert a water crisis in the Darling Downs city of 90,000 residents. ...... FULL STORY
18 Jul 2005 | Great Artesian Basin pressures recover
Water pressure in the Great Artesian Basin is recovering after decades of supplying water to the outback. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jul 2005 | Seasonal gamble pays off for SA grain growers
One third of South Australian farmers sowed their winter crops into dry soil. ...... FULL STORY
15 Jul 2005 | Big wet costs northern NSW farmers half their crop
The NSW Department of Primary Industries estimated 60 per cent of a potential 4.3 million hectares of winter crop has been planted so far in NSW. ...... FULL STORY
8 Jul 2005 | More state aid for Mallee farmers
The Victorian government said it would pay half the council rates this year for around 3500 farmers receiving assistance in drought-declared areas. ...... FULL STORY
1 Jul 2005 | Three weeks of rain won’t break the drought
Three weeks of widespread rain is not enough to call an end to the drought that afflicts 45 per cent of the country’s agricultural land. ...... FULL STORY
1 Jul 2005 | Rain brightens farmers hopes
National Farmers Federation president Peter Corish said the June rains were "wonderful … it provides confidence for the rural community, and it provides an opportunity to plant crops and promote pasture growth. ...... FULL STORY
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