Tag: Agribusiness
WA needs single farming entity: WAFF
The Western Australia Farmers Federation (WAFF) has renewed calls for the creation of a single state-based farm lobby group.[MORE]
Four rescued as flooding spreads in NW Qld
Four people stranded by floodwaters in western Qld have been rescued.[MORE]
No reprieve for flooded NW Qld
More rain has fallen in north-west Qld, leaving Julia Creek isolated by floodwaters.[MORE]
New strawberry grower manual to 'boost production'
A new manual for strawberry growers aims to ensure producers have easy access to the best available management practices.[MORE]
Minister tours flood-ravaged north-west Qld
Qld minister Andrew Fraser has inspected the flood situation in the north-west.[MORE]
Truckies lose out after flooding cuts freight route
The transport industry is counting the cost of major flooding in Qld's north-west.[MORE]
Indigenous community on flood evacuation stand-by
A remote Indigenous community in north-west Queensland may be forced to evacuate today if local rivers continue to rise.[MORE]
Qld farmers receive long-awaited interest rate cut
The Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) has cut interest rates on its loans for farmers and the fishing industry for the first time in three years.[MORE]
Northern agricultural properties in good financial position: valuer
A property valuer says interest in northern Australia's agricultural land should remain strong this year, despite the economic downturn.[MORE]
Reef report justifies regulating farming, minister says
The Qld Govt says new Great Barrier Reef research justifies plans to regulate farming practices.[MORE]
Mcdonald reveals aid for storm-affected farmers
The New South Wales Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald has announced natural disaster aid for Cootamundra and Harden farmers.[MORE]
WA grain growers face poor returns
Farmers in southern Western Australia are facing poor returns with falling prices and rain hampering this year's harvest.[MORE]
Farmer says Hamilton yields lower than average
A Hamilton farmer says the season has been worse than average, but farmers in the region have still fared better than their counterparts further north.[MORE]
Timbercorp unlikely to return to MIS model
Timbercorp says it is not planning to move back into managed investment schemes (MIS), despite a favourable court ruling.[MORE]
SAFF fears carbon reduction scheme impact
South Australian farmers have expressed concern about the impact of the carbon pollution reduction scheme on the agriculture sector.[MORE]
Govt committee considers diversified farm activity
The Western Australian Government has set up a new committee to look at diversifying agricultural activity on pastoral stations in the Gascoyne and Pilbara.[MORE]
Mine job losses sees swing back to farm work
One of the nation's biggest cattle companies says job losses in the mining industry are making it easier to find pastoral workers.[MORE]
Winegrowers' collective seeks to recover funds
A winegrowers' collective in the Murray Valley says it is considering legal action to try to recover about $1.5 million it is owed by wineries.[MORE]
Farmers welcome weakened MIS companies: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says many farmers are happy the global financial crisis has weakened managed investment scheme (MIS) companies.[MORE]
Cotton crops set to double: ABARE
Official forecasts suggest a doubling of Australia's cotton crop.[MORE]
Students get grain marketing credentials
Twelve students from Curtin's Muresk Institute in Western Australia have gained a national grain marketing certificate as part of their agribusiness degree.[MORE]
WA wine growers concern
West Australian wine growers have warned that the state could be exposed to an influx of exotic plant diseases unless there's an overhaul of federal quarantine funding.[MORE]
Busy time for rural financial counselling
South Australia's Rural Financial Counselling Service says tough times in the farming sector are making the service extremely busy in what is normally a slower time.[MORE]
Rail closure blamed for grain price disparity
Grain growers in a Mallee town in Victoria say they are being offered about $30-a-tonne less for grain than those at neighbouring receival sites.[MORE]
CBH closes major canola pool
A softening in international markets has prompted Western Australia's biggest grain handler to close its number one canola pool.[MORE]
