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25/07/2008 | THIS quite astonishing sight – a whopping 48m (160ft) wide planting rig – has begun to earn its keep on a southern Queensland property.
24/07/2008 | After visiting landholders in the Cunnamulla region today, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced a review the State's wild dog management strategy.
22/07/2008 | One of the biggest crowds in recent years has turned out to support the Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships held at Dalbeg, North Queensland.
22/07/2008 | Large crowds gathered at the Mudgee Small Farms field days on Friday and Saturday, where more than 400 exhibitors showcased their wares at the Australian Rural Education Centre. Demonstrations on straw-bale building, composting and power-line rescues from Country Energy all proved popular.
22/07/2008 | PRODUCERS should not just consider the short-term economics of zero-till farming, rather factor in the longer term advantages associated with adopting the technique.
18/07/2008 | A top-rating award for a sizeable farming trust underscores how corporate agriculture has the wherewithal to shrug its oft-tarnished image.
18/07/2008 | On the fourth and fifth of August some 25,000 people are expected through the gates of Victoria's Hamilton Showgrounds for Sheepvention 2008 - the 30th anniversary of the event. Hear president Simon Menzel speak about what's in store for Sheepvention 2008.
17/07/2008 | ABB Grain's experience in bulk exports of grains other than wheat and work in the containerised wheat market since August will mean it will step into the deregulated bulk wheat export market as a ready-made player, according to its general manager of marketing Peter Jones.
17/07/2008 | S Kidman & Co managing director, Greg Campbell, says Australian agriculture is still "digesting the doomsday scenarios from Garnaut and the CSIRO", but warns assistance for the livestock sector may fall short.
16/07/2008 | There were about 1000 cattle penned at the Gloucester store cattle sale last Thursday. The market was dearer for older cattle and remained unchanged for younger types.
16/07/2008 | The Federal Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme has recognised the unique complexities that impede agriculture's involvement, according to the National Farmers' Federation president David Crombie.
16/07/2008 | The Roma, Qld, store market held up "surprisingly well" yesterday, despite large numbers of cattle continuing to roll into the saleyards.
16/07/2008 | The pace was far from rushed at Mount Gambier's monthly store market in South Australia on Friday, as auctioneers slowly but effectively wrenched bids from the rail.
15/07/2008 | THE majority of Telstra Country Wide’s customers have little idea about the accelerating pace of communications technology, according to a representative speaking at its Innovation Expo in Toowoomba earlier this week.
10/07/2008 | AWB managing director Gordon Davis says the company has a lot to offer in a deregulated market but with its current structure, will be entering wheat's new playing arena with "one hand tied behind its back". AWB will next month ask growers to vote to change its dual share structure at a general meeting on August 21 to ensure the company is attractive to institutional investors and can access capital. Here Mr Davis explains why capital is so important to the big grain marketer.
9/07/2008 | Prices sold to a slightly dearer trend at the Roma Store Sale in Queensland yesterday despite a yarding of 12,000 head – the largest so far this year.
4/07/2008 | Competition was keen for the better lines of Angus steer and heifer weaners at Pakenham, Vic, store cattle market yesterday, where a huge increase in numbers saw 1409 steers and heifers, and 346 cows and calves penned.
4/07/2008 | Biofuels is being blamed for the downturn in the American pork industry and expert Dr Dean Boyd warns Australia's biofuels policy could cause more problems for the already embattled pork industry.
2/07/2008 | The CSIRO has released its latest long-term climate change forecasts, prompting food for thought about future farm management techniques.
1/07/2008 | Growing concerns about Australia's ability to feed itself and a booming world population has sparked a special Senate inquiry into food production and security to be chaired by NSW Liberal Bill Heffernan.