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We have global warming, we have wild weather, droughts and floods; we have plagues of starfish on the barrier reef! And just to confuse us we have a few geologists saying nothing is happening! 
If you look for long-term sustainable growth potential when you invest, then you may like to know more about our eco-friendly enterprise by obtaining a copy of our current prospectus.
Agriculture has become a very complex, global business. Isn’t it time you put the power of precision to work in your operation?
There’s been a lot of research in recent years into the presence and activities of soil organisms on Australian farms, but not that much into the “Middle Kingdom”
Horse owners are urged to remain vigilant in maintaining good biosecurity and hygiene around their animals despite the upgrading of red zones at Mudgee and Temora to amber this week.Speech Delivered by the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Federal Member for Wentworth.
Prime Minister Helen Clark has conveyed congratulations to Kevin Rudd on the Labor Party's decisive victory in the Australian Federal Election.
Woolworths CEO Michael Luscombe will head up a star line up of speakers confirmed for the Australian Dairy Conference (ADC) which takes place in Tasmania in February.
The Northern Tablelands has a new NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) beef cattle officer now that Matthew McKiernan has taken up duties at the Glen Innes Agricultural Research & Advisory Station.National Party Leader Peter Ryan has misled the community again by misrepresenting comments made by VIC Water Minister Tim Holding in Parliament.
Central Highlands grain growers with an understanding of the physical, chemical and biological properties of their soil types are well-placed to make farm management decisions that contribute to soil health and optimum crop performance.
Meat & Livestock Australia Chairman Don Heatley has urged the Australian red meat industry to remain consumer focussed whilst also acknowledging the huge impact the ongoing drought.
Federated Farmers has launched a new sharemilking agreement to reflect changes in legislation and the dairy industry since the new millennium.WA Fisheries Minister Jon Ford has extended the closure on recreational and commercial crab fishing in Cockburn Sound for a further 12 months to allow stocks to rebuild after several years of poor recruitment.
The TAS Treasurer, Michael Aird, said that the November Sensis Business Index showed that small and medium enterprises remained confident about their future.
To kick-start a discussion on topical issues click here; You might feel the major political parties' policies leave you in the shade, recycled sewage leaves a bad taste in your mouth or expensive innovations in farming practice only benefit the rich...whatever, have your say!
Australian country music legend Lee Kernaghan is Queensland’s Australian of the Year. QLD Premier Anna Bligh made the announcement in Brisbane. The NSW Farmers’ Association President Jock Laurie is calling on the Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd to urgently reconsider the Labor Party’s decision to scrap FarmBis.
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is bewildered by Labor’s plan to dump the highly successful and increasingly strategic ‘Advancing Australian Agriculture’ (AAA) FarmBis program.
When the grower freight deduction rates (GFD’s) were published this year, growers would have noticed an increase across the different receival sites.
GRDC and the WA State Government have united in a joint venture to form the company Intergrain Pty Ltd, which will be responsible for future breeding and selection of superior WA wheat varieties. VIC Environment Minister Gavin Jennings was at Essendon Airport to meet the crew and inspect the Erickson Air Crane, one of two skycranes in Victoria’s ranks for the summer.
Supermarket giant Coles has joined industry leaders in speaking out against genetically engineered (GE) food, as the Victorian Government looks set to announce the lifting of their ban on the commercial growing of GE food crops.
Corporations soon face radically tougher penalties for workplace safety breaches in South Australia after the State Government’s Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (Penalties) Amendment Bill passed through Parliament.
A major series of desktop training exercises starting October 20 will be used to showcase the State Government’s emergency response and recovery capabilities.Despite 2006/07 being well documented as a very challenging year for Australian pork producers, the latest Annual Report of the Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) offers hope
Australia’s primary industries will be better placed to successfully cope with climate change through the development of a new national research strategy.
An estimated four billion people – an increase of 500 million – across Asia, with economic growth of 7% per annum, presents unparalleled opportunities for Australia’s economy, especially our farm sector.
The Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) Road Show will be held on Friday the 30th November and will provide participants with a wealth of knowledge direct from successful regional organic producers and business owners. Wheat receival depots across southern Queensland are reporting grain deliveries with high screenings and low test weights.
The results from the latest round of chemical testing of Tasmania’s rivers and streams have been released, with five of the tests of samples collected from 55 locations revealing traces of herbicide.
The VIC Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, Jacinta Allan, announced the successful tenders to operate seven new Skills Stores across regional Victoria, including in areas hardest hit by the drought.
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