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11 Aug 2005 | Rains fatten cattle and farm profit
Australian Agricultural Company said strong rains in late June changed the dynamics of the cattle market, improving the outlook for itself, and no doubt other beef farmers. ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2005 | Aid for bush businesses missed the mark
The federal government spent only $1 million of the $70 million promised to help small businesses in drought-hit areas. ...... FULL STORY
9 Aug 2005 | Broad-based rise in commodity prices
The recent rains and rising prices, especially for beef, are pointers to improved prospects for the rural sector. ...... FULL STORY
8 Aug 2005 | Farmers miss out on half of budgeted drought aid
The federal government failed to allocate $600 million out of $1 billion budgeted in drought aid. ...... FULL STORY
8 Aug 2005 | Drought aid mismanaged by Feds
An investigation by the Australian National Audit Office into the federal Agriculture Department and its administration of drought assistance found a "systematic weakness" in the way drought claims were handled. ...... FULL STORY
4 Aug 2005 | Farm confidence improves, but still weak
Farm incomes were likely to rise a little in the year ahead, National Australia Bank's latest agribusiness survey has found. ...... FULL STORY
2 Aug 2005 | This winter a warm one
Last month was the warmest July on record. The National Climate Centre said the average daytime temperature was 1.1 degree Celsius above the average, and 0.2 degrees above the July 1998 previous record. ...... FULL STORY
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