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29 May 2008 | Cheering up dry farmers
A group of former cheerleaders are doing their bit to help drought affected farmers, aiming to raise $10,000 at a charity night next month. ...... FULL STORY
28 May 2008 | Dry winter forecast for the west
A bumper grain crop from WA seems unlikely with the latest Weather Bureau forecast putting the chance of below average rainfall in the south-west of the state over the next few months at 60 to 70 per cent. ...... FULL STORY
27 May 2008 | Government savings based on hope of rain
Farmers are bearing the brunt of cuts made to the federal budget by the Rudd government. ...... FULL STORY
23 May 2008 | License buyback will take time to yield water
The federal government is buying licenses for 35 billion litres of water at a cost of $50 million, but as most will be "low security" there is unlikely to be any benefit in drought years. ...... FULL STORY
21 May 2008 | Growers doubt grape forecast
Growers are sceptical about forecasts by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics that wine grape production could reach a new high of 2 million tonnes in 2009-2010 if normal weather conditions return. ...... FULL STORY
15 May 2008 | Exotic crop needs little water
Farmers struggling with dry conditions could consider alternative crops such as jojoba. ...... FULL STORY
15 May 2008 | Bumper crop looking doubtful
NSW based Graincorp says that rains are needed urgently in order to sow crops if the forecast of a 26 million tonne wheat crop is to be achieved this year. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2008 | Government kicks off water plan
The government will invest $900 million in improving water infrastructure over the next two years. ...... FULL STORY
14 May 2008 | Treasury tips bumper crop increase
Treasury has estimated that farm output could rise by as much as 20 per cent in its latest budget figures, however warns that this is reliant on rains this spring. ...... FULL STORY
9 May 2008 | Banrock wetlands to be given a drink
The wetlands at Banrock Station in South Australia's Riverland region will receive 617 megalitres of water flow later this month in an effort to save plant and animal habitats. ...... FULL STORY
6 May 2008 | La Nina fails to end drought
Despite the presence of a La Nina system the drought across central Australia and much of the country has actually gotten worse. ...... FULL STORY
5 May 2008 | Grape growers squeezed by changing weather
A visiting US academic has warned that climate change could wipe out as much as 80 per cent of Australia's wine production. ...... FULL STORY
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