Tag: Agribusiness
Rural Qld positive amid world financial woes
Despite the global economic crisis, a new survey shows rural confidence in Queensland has improved. [MORE]
AgForce warns don't scrap drought aid early
The rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be left "high and dry" if Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance ends too soon.[MORE]
Farm group seeks clearer drought aid transition
The Queensland Farmers Federation says transition arrangements for new drought assistance measures need to be improved.[MORE]
Farm group backs GM crop report
A farming group has welcomed a new Government report on the role of genetically modified (GM) crops in Australia.[MORE]
Climate change sparks call for farmers to consider alternatives
A representative from the Premier's Climate Change Council says Eyre Peninsula farmers should not despair at the prospect of less rain in years to come.[MORE]
Timbercorp to restructure amidst economic woes
The big almond and olive producer, Timbercorp, is restructuring its business.[MORE]
Elders cutting 5pc of workforce
Rural services business Elders is cutting 140 jobs from its head office in Adelaide and other support centres around Australia.[MORE]
GM canola found on roadside: Cropwatch
A group opposed to genetic modification (GM) says it has found evidence of GM canola growing outside of a paddock where the crop had been sown.[MORE]
Govt fails to reveal carbon footprint figures, Oppn says
The Queensland Opposition says the State Government has not come through on its promise to provide a clear picture of its carbon footprint.[MORE]
Reef survival depends on farming regulations: WWF
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says farmers are responsible for the deterioration of the Great Barrier Reef and its survival depends on the regulation of their practices.[MORE]
Produce farmers to be audited
North Queensland fruit and vegetable growers are to be audited to ensure they are complying with pay and conditions legislation.[MORE]
Fears Griffith may lose guest worker trial
There is concern Griffith, in southern New South Wales, will miss out on taking part in the Federal Government's seasonal guest workers trial.[MORE]
Growcom posts $840k loss
The horticulture industry group Growcom has declared a loss of more than $840,000 for the last financial year.[MORE]
MP backs fight to keep Rendell labs open
The federal Member for Capricornia, Kirsten Livermore, is supporting an industry push to fight for the Rendell Laboratories in Rockhampton to stay open.[MORE]
Cubbie Group may sell water rights
The chairman of the biggest irrigation enterprise in the Murray-Darling Basin says he has not ruled out selling water entitlements to the Federal Government's buyback scheme.[MORE]
CBH lowers wheat, barley standards
Western Australia's grain handler has lowered its receival standards for wheat and barley because of recent rain damage to crops.[MORE]
Dubbo farmers feel targeted by RTA
Farmers moving grain across western New South Wales say they are being unfairly targeted by the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA).[MORE]
Bidgee denies financial woes
The chairman of a regional finance company that has frozen its funds has hit out at a Federal Government suggestion the company has financial troubles.[MORE]
Call for research into Top End farming
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Investing in agriculture in Australia's north could not only be a way to beat climate change, but could also help feed the planet, a new report says.[MORE]
South-east alone in agricultural growth: report
New figures show south-east South Australia is the only region in the state experiencing growth in agriculture.[MORE]
DPI defends research station closures
Up to 200 jobs could be lost with the closure of eight agricultural research stations across New South Wales, including one at Berry.[MORE]
AgForce chief highlights strong rural sentiment
The new president of the rural lobby group AgForce says despite current global financial woes, many farmers are optimistic.[MORE]
Queenslander appointed Cattle Council president
A north Queensland cattle producer has been elected to lead the beef industry's national peak body, the Cattle Council of Australia. [MORE]
Rising costs hinders southern WA agribusiness
A new study has found agriculture businesses in the Western Australia's south-west and south-east have been hampered by increasing operating costs.[MORE]
North-west agribusiness above average
A new report has revealed the New England and north-west New South Wales is performing well economically compared to other parts of NSW.[MORE]
