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29 Mar 2006 | SFE / ASX merger expected to be positive for farmers
The proposed merger of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) is expected to see the creation of a single agriculture derivative market, offering cattle, wool and grain derivatives. ...... FULL STORY
15 Mar 2006 | Prices offset rising fuel costs
Rural prices grew 4.2 percent overall last month according to the Westpac/NFF commodity index, led by wool, up 9.4 percent and wheat, up 7.7 percent. ...... FULL STORY
10 Mar 2006 | Prison proposal for mulesing
The Australian Democrats have defended their plan to introduce prison time and fines up to $30,000 as penalties for sheep mulesing in their proposed National Animal Welfare Bill. ...... FULL STORY
2 Mar 2006 | Wheat and dairy farms make sound profits
Wheat and dairy farming are the most profitable niches in the agricultural sector in Australia. ...... FULL STORY
1 Mar 2006 | Outlook grim for wool and sheepmeat
The Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics said poor productivity, falling demand and low prices blighted Australia’s wool industry. ...... FULL STORY
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